Inside the new SGR premium coaches. PHOTO/@KenyaRailways_/XEighteen-year-olds will be allowed to drive trains due to concerns over labour shortages, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced. The current minimum age for someone wanting a career on the railways is 20. But with 87% of night-before cancellations made because a driver is unavailable, the government has…
Anastacia Wanjiku, a student of Ngiambu Girls High School, died in a road accident on her return to school Emotional-hearted events occurred in his funeral in Giteti village, Murang’a County with classmates and families mourning his death The witnesses claim the driver was in a hurry and may have been using the phone at the…
Kenya’s Rising Stars face Nigeria in a must-win AFCON clash filled with drama, jollof, ugali, fufu, and football magic. Bọ́ọ̀lù àfẹsẹ̀gbá, is a Yoruba word for football that probably the first Nigerian phrase a Kenyan from a remote village learns from watching Naija movies on Citizen TV every Saturday. And this Wednesday, as Kenya’s Rising Stars…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced 2,014 job vacancies to replace teachers who exited the profession through natural attrition. In a public notice released on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, the Commission confirmed that all successful candidates will be hired on Permanent and Pensionable terms. TSC has distributed the vacancies across different education levels, with…
CNN 07th May, 2025 07:14 AM Tesla. PHOTO/@SurajBala/XTesla’s sales continue to dive across Europe even as car buyers there increasingly buy electric vehicles. According to monthly sales figures, Tesla sales were down sharply in April in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Denmark and Portugal, as well Sweden and France. Tesla Chief Executive Officer (CEO)…
Kenya is on track to establish a new Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) within 14 days after President William Ruto officially received the final report on nominees for the commission’s leadership. On Tuesday, the IEBC Selection Panel presented the report to President Ruto at State House, Nairobi, marking a key milestone in the reconstitution…
AP 07th May, 2025 07:59 AM A close-up of pink roses; the image is used for representation purposes. PHOTO/PexelsMother’s Day is coming, and the flower and candy ads are everywhere. There’s nothing wrong with either, of course, but both are fleeting. Instead of gifting your mom a bouquet of roses this year, why not give her…
In a bizarre twist straight out of a supernatural thriller, police in Matayos sub-county arrested a 26-year-old man on Monday for carrying a live snake in a bag—with no permit to show for it. Officers identified the suspect as Fanish Ramsey Maloba and nabbed him during a routine patrol at Malenya. Suspicious of the black…
Colonel Eldon Morgan, the Deputy Force Commander of MSS. PHOTO/@MSSMHaiti/XThe Multinational Security Support Mission to Haiti (MSS) has inaugurated the steering committee for the Complaint Reporting Mechanism (CRM). CRM, according to MSS, is a mechanism designed to ensure thorough investigations and address any abuses committed against the Haitian population. Speaking during the ceremony on Tuesday,…
The local newspaper on Wednesday, May 7, reported on many topics, with politics gained popularity on pages. Elsewhere, the newspaper highlighted the progress made in the process of hiring officials of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) while the nomination panel handed over to President William Ruto a final report. 1. The Standard The…
Two key players are set to return for Arsenal’s clash against PSG. Arsenal have been handed a timely boost ahead of their UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg against Paris Saint-Germain, with both Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori returning to full training on Tuesday. Timber had missed the Gunners’ 2-1 Premier League defeat to Bournemouth…
Police have cleared three individuals arrested for allegedly hurling a shoe at President William Ruto during a public event in Kehancha, Migori County, after investigators confirmed the flying footwear was more of a misfire than a missile. The incident happened on May 5, as President Ruto was launching a 200-unit affordable housing project as part…
Officer seen stepping on the man’s neck, waist, and head while repeatedly. PHOTO/Screengrab by K24 DigitalThe National Police Service (NPS) has addressed a disturbing video circulating on social media showing a uniformed officer violently assaulting a man lying on the ground. In the viral clip, the officer is seen stepping on the man’s neck, waist,…
Betting and gaming companies in Kenya now face stricter compliance demands before they can renew their operating licenses, as the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) rolls out a fresh set of tax regulations targeting the sector. In a public notice published in MyGov on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, KRA announced that all licenses issued by the…
BBC 07th May, 2025 07:17 AM Photo of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, one of the most iconic and important religious buildings in the world. It is the center of the Roman Catholic Church and the official residence of the Pope. PHOTO/@Vertican News/X The Vatican’s Santa Marta guesthouse has 128 rooms. From 7…