The government has given beneficiaries of the Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Programme a bit more breathing room. As the system shifts to a new payment model, the deadline to withdraw funds has been extended. Initially, beneficiaries were to access their funds by March 10, but now they have until March 15. This extension is crucial…
BBC 12th March, 2025 02:47 PM Bird’s eye view of a woodpile. Image used for representational purposes only. PHOTO/Pexels A new four-lane highway cutting through tens of thousands of acres of protected Amazon rainforest is being built for the COP30 climate summit in the Brazilian city of Belém. It aims to ease…
Everything you need to know about William Lenkupae – the Austalian-born midfielder handed maiden call up by Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy. New Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has called up Central Coast Mariners midfielder William Lenkupae Wilson to his provisional 49-man squad that will be facing The Gambia and Gabon on March 17th &…
The Kenya National Police Sacco (NPS DT Sacco) is facing a new investigation into alleged financial misconduct. This comes after a High Court decision that shifts the responsibility of the probe to the Sacco Societies Fraud Investigations Unit (SSFIU), a body specifically designated for such matters. Justice Alexander Muteti’s ruling effectively replaces the Directorate of…
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna during a past event. PHOTO/@edwinsifuna/X The National Assembly has dismissed reports that key figures, especially from the opposition, had been nominated for cabinet positions in the Kenya Kwanza administration. In a statement on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, the Clerk of the National Assembly Samuel Njoroge termed the reports as fake…
KRU chairman Alexander ‘Sasha’ Mutai has outlined KRU’s plan to bid to host one leg of the HSBC 7s World Series pending the conclusion of the Talanta Sports City construction. Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) Chairman Alexander “Sasha” Mutai has outlined an ambitious plan to bid for the hosting rights of a leg of the HSBC…
Uber’s Head of East Africa and Business Development Lead for Africa, Imran Manji, alongside Uber Eats Kenya General Manager, Kui Mbugua Macharia, during the launch of Uber One in Kenya on March 11, 2025. Uber Kenya has rolled out Uber One, a subscription-based program designed to give customers exclusive savings and rewards on rides and deliveries. The membership…
BBC 12th March, 2025 12:07 PM Oil tanker Stena Immaculate. PHOTO/Screengrab by K24 digital from a photo shared by Marinetraffic.com The captain of a cargo ship has been arrested after it collided with an oil tanker in the North Sea. The Portuguese-flagged Solong and the US-registered tanker Stena Immaculate crashed off the East…
Kajiado East Member of Parliament, Kakuta Maimai, has commissioned a girl boarding secondary school in Merrueshi, Kenyawa Poka ward. The Merrueshi Maasai Girls’ Secondary School has been constructed through the National Government Constituency Fund (NG-CDF) for the financial year 2023/2024. Speaking while commissioning the school, Maimai said that he is committed to advancing educational infrastructure…
President William Ruto addresses residents during day three on Nairobi County tour. [PCS] President William Ruto has continued his new trend of turning around monikers targeting him into light moments, neutralising their intended purpose. Ruto, who is finalising his three-day tour of Nairobi County, appeared to care less about his new ‘Kasongo’ name, which is…
Ferdinand Omanyala will begin his 2025 campaign at the ASA Grand Prix in South Africa on Wednesday and here is how you can catch him in action. Africa’s fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala will begin his season in South Africa on Wednesday afternoon when he features at the ASA Grand Prix 1. Omanyala will lineup at…
The National Police Service (NPS) has ramped up efforts to combat Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) by establishing a specialized unit within the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). This dedicated team, comprising forensic experts and criminal intelligence analysts, has already played a key role in solving complex gender-based violence (GBV) cases currently in court. “The National Police Service has consistently responded to all reported cases…
PPB CEO Fred Siyoi. PHOTO/@ppbkenya/X The government through the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has issued an advisory on the storage, handling and formulation of Health Products and Technologies (HPTs). In a statement dated Wednesday, March 12, 2025, the board highlighted critical concerns regarding the degradation of HPTs due to improper storage and handling,…
Kenyans were stunned to hear about Liz Kamene's death, a prominent content producer on Tiktok Its remains were found on the Kariobangi Roundabout Road after allegedly being dropped by a driver TUKO.co.ke collected photos of Kamene, with Kenyans demanding an investigation be conducted about his death Kenyans are sad following the death of Liz Kamene,…
Kenyans are getting used to recently appointed Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy and besides football, there are some striking things about him that many do not know. Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy is immersing himself into Kenyan culture, having been appointed to lead the national team last week. McCarthy is revered for his football talents,…