The Ministry of Public Service and Human Capital Development has pledged a transformative approach to service delivery following the signing of the FY 2024/2025 Performance Contracts. Speaking during the signing ceremony, Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi emphasized that the contracts are a cornerstone of accountability and a roadmap for aligning the Ministry’s programs with the Government’s…
Kenyan financial technology firm, Leja, has registered 300pc increase in business-to-business transactions within a year to reach Ksh 258 ($2b). The payment platform which supports small business to manage their payment records alludes the growth to rise in number of user since launch three years ago. According to the firm it has onboarded 1.4 million…
President William Ruto unexpectedly visited retired president Uhuru Kenyatta at his home in Gatundu village The two agreed to continue to be involved in various national issues together with other leaders to help move the country forward Some Kenyans have raised concerns about the meeting, while some are asking where the former deputy president Rigathi…
Controversial gems dealer Kamlesh Pattni. [File, Standard] Goldenberg architect Kamlesh Pattni and 27 other individuals have been sanctioned by the United States’ Office of Foreign Assets Control and UK’s National Crime Agency over global gold smuggling and money laundering. Pattni is accused of orchestrating illicit activities through bribery, deploying loyal associates to conceal ownership, and…
Controversy arose over the death of a pharmacist at the Temeke Regional Hospital, Magdalena Kaduma. After leaving home to go to work on Tuesday, December 3, the woman failed to return and her family took steps to find her Her Tanzanian mother, Sophia, recounted discovering that her daughter was covered in a sheet buried beside…
Kenya's fourth president, Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta, celebrated the wedding of Kalonzo Musyoka on Saturday, December 7 The former president jokingly recounted giving excuses to delay daughter Ngina Kenyatta's wedding He wished the newlyweds all the best in their new look, while people on the internet expressed their feelings about his remarks Former Kenyan President Uhuru…
Mercy Nassoro, a married woman in Majengo, was found dead with soldiers in her room; their naked bodies were on the bed Her husband told how he returned home from a two-day trip and found his wife missing; He was initially worried that he might have been kidnapped The incident has left her husband with…
Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB), Ag. Chief Executive Officer CPA Paskal Martin Opiyo during the launch of Creatives in Arts and Film Literacy (CAFIL) Program in South C, Nairobi on Monday December 9, 2024.Through the Program, creatives across Kenya will be able to harness their talent & creativity to…
Kiambu – Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has welcomed his successor, William Ruto, to his home in Gatundu, Kiambu county. In a statement on Monday, December 9, Uhuru's head of communications, Kanze Dena said Ruto paid a courtesy visit to the retired president's home. What Ruto and Uhuru discussed Gatundu? According to the statement, these two…
The bodies of a retired soldier, Peter Masali and a married woman were found in his room in Majengo at the end of the week The chairman of Majengo Jumanne Kazimoto revealed that the bodies were found stripped of their clothes in a bedroom that was also a food store. The incident left neighbors and…
As Kajiado County grapples with the rampant grabbing of public utility land, a Kitengela-based family group has emerged as a beacon of hope, setting aside their private land for community projects. The Kawendo family group, comprising 32 members, has allocated a quarter-acre from their land in Kitengela’s Acacia area for a public dispensary and water…
Kenya's fourth president, Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta, celebrated the wedding of Kalonzo Musyoka on Saturday, December 7 The former president jokingly recounted giving excuses to delay daughter Ngina Kenyatta's wedding He wished the newlyweds all the best in their new look, while people on the internet expressed their feelings about his remarks Former Kenyan President Uhuru…
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has complained about the bad living conditions that some parents are facing According to the county chief, some parents sleep on newspapers, cardboard, or cement bags filled with grass while their children spend money to entertain friends He asked Kenyans to be kind to their parents, saying that such simple…
Rwandan rapper, singer and songwriter Angell Mutoni is preparing for the release of her debut album, with the release of “Kare” (meaning Early). The bold single, a blend of Afro-Hip Hop and Dancehall, marks a pivotal moment in Angell’s career while showcasing her unstoppable drive and unshakeable confidence. “Kare” stands as a testament to Angell’s…
A new report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows that 63.5pc of males in Kenya use internet on a daily basis when compared to women. According to Analytical Report on ICT released jointly with the Communications Authority (CA) and which is based on 2022 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey 77pc of men…