On Wednesday, April 30, local newspapers published a variety of topics, including the misery of Kenyans who the government promised jobs in Qatar. The front pages of the Daily Nation magazine and National Today. Photo: Daily Nation and Nation Today.Source: UGC The newspapers also reported the politics of the day, with the opposition merged with…
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti might not take over the Brazil national team over one issue that is turning into a stumbling block. Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti might not take over as Brazil national team coach after all. Ancelotti is widely expected to leave Madrid at the end of the season and he has…
Everything you need to know about rising tennis star Coco Gauff. Coco Gauff has established herself as one of the most exciting talents in tennis at the age of 21, combining her remarkable skill with youthful energy. As of 2025, she continues to dominate the sport, earning accolades and financial success along the way. Pulse…
An alliance of global philanthropists has pledged a Ksh64.65 billion (USD 500 million) aid to boost healthcare funding in Kenya and other sub-Saharan countries. The coalition includes the Gates Foundation, the Mohamed Bin Zayed Foundation for Humanity—formerly representing the UAE—and a consortium of American donors. The funding will target key health sector reforms, with a…
Governor Abdullswamad Sherrif Nassir holds a meeting at Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital to oversee ongoing service reforms. Mombasa Governor Abdullswamad Nassir has relocated his office to the Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital in a bid to personally supervise critical reforms aimed at enhancing healthcare services in the county. In a statement on…
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched investigations into 36 police officers linked to the controversial June 2024 protests, which drew widespread participation from Kenya’s Gen-Z movement. The announcement follows renewed public interest after the BBC aired its investigative documentary Blood Parliament, which spotlighted alleged police brutality during the demonstrations. In response, IPOA revealed…
President William Ruto has granted clemency to 57 inmates serving custodial sentences across Kenya, including 56 Kenyan citizens and one foreign national. The move comes as part of a broader effort to promote rehabilitation and reduce congestion in the country’s prisons. Head of Public Service Felix Koskei announced the presidential pardon in a statement released…
Opposition leaders are calling for June 25 to be established as a day to honor the youth who lost their lives during the anti-government protests. This date marks the violent peak of the demonstrations, when many young protesters were fatally shot after storming Parliament on June 25, 2024, in a bid to demand sweeping government…
Board members of the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) have unanimously endorsed Francis Atwoli to continue as Secretary General in the upcoming union elections. The decision was confirmed during a press briefing on Tuesday, April 29, where a board member shared that no other candidate within the board had stepped forward to challenge Atwoli’s…
US President Donald Trump at a past event. PHOTO/@realDonaldTrump/X Donald Trump called Jeff Bezos a ‘good guy’ Tuesday afternoon after Amazon caved and said it would remove the cost of tariffs on the price tag for products. The president was allegedly ‘pissed’ at the Amazon CEO, with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt calling the retailer’s move as a…
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BBC 30th April, 2025 06:41 AM US President Donald Trump at a past event. PHOTO/@realDonaldTrump/X US President Donald Trump has celebrated the 100th day of his second term in office with a campaign-style speech, touting his achievements and targeting political foes. Hailing what he called a “revolution of common sense”, he told a…
Five people were killed and two others injured on Tuesday morning in a fresh wave of suspected Al-Shabaab militant attacks targeting quarries in Mandera, with the Burabor location bearing the brunt of the assault. Mandera County Commissioner Henry Ochako confirmed the attack, explaining that the victims had left Mandera town earlier than agreed, breaching the…
Rest in Peace sign. Image used purely for representation purposes. PHOTO/Pexels At least 14 people were killed in an attack by suspected terrorists who attacked a community in Borno, one of the restive states in Nigeria’s northern region, local authorities said Tuesday. The terrorists, suspected to be members of the outlawed Boko Haram…
Former Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney has hit out at Arsenal fans for letting the team down during their 1-0 loss to PSG in the Champions League on Tuesday. Manchester United icon Wayne Rooney has gone in hard on Arsenal supporters after claiming they were “subdued” during their team’s Champions League match at home to…