A man from Kiambu, King Wayne, has touched the hearts of many Kenyans after sharing his education history and life struggles on TikTok Wayne achieved impressive marks in his Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) in 2016 Without further education, he has been working as a farm boy…
Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has directed the Chief Conservator of Forests to immediately suspend all Kenya Forest Service (KFS) rangers involved in the brutalization of a man collecting firewood in Lunga Lunga, Kwale County. The disturbing incident, captured on video and circulated online, shows the rangers accusing the man of illegally fetching firewood from…
Irene Chemayek expressed her happiness to see her 78-year-old husband, receiving a national identity card for the first time in his life Chemayek noted that her husband has been trying to get an ID for about 28 years without success She said she believes their life will be easier now that her husband has finally…
Kenya has rolled out a new health insurance fund that seeks to provide affordable healthcare to all The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has urged journalists to proactively engage in promoting transparency and accountability in devolved healthcare. MCK Mombasa Regional Coordinator Maureen Mudi advised journalists to examine health policies and follow up on their implementation…
Engin Firat will no longer continue in his position as head coach of Harambee Stars, according to Sports Minister Kipchumba Murkomen Murkomen mentioned the provision in the agreement between Firat and FKF regarding the exclusion of services if Kenya fails to qualify for AFCON Despite the government paying for Firat's services, only the federation can…
A video showing two women in matching white dresses singing to their husbands has sparked a debate online While the groom seemed to be full of happiness, netizens seemed to be divided, with men praising him for being “lucky” and women expressing annoyance. The curriculum wedding continues to provoke heated discussions on social networks A…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has started issuing new banknotes in smaller denominations following updates to the Kes.1,000 note on August 6, 2024. The newly released denominations include Kes.50, Kes.100, Kes.200, and Kes.500. These updated banknotes feature the signatures of CBK Governor Kamau Thugge and Principal Secretary of the National Treasury Chris Kiptoo. They…
Muhuyu village in Bungoma county has been shocked following the mysterious death of pastor Benjamin Akwiro Awor in his room Neighbors were surprised when the pastor's wife burned the bed where he died, raising suspicions of wanting to destroy evidence Bodaboda drivers who were colleagues of the pastor stormed his compound, demanding answers and accusing…
A teacher from Nyamira has been fined Kes.300,000 for caning a pupil 107 times, with a three-year jail term in place if he fails to pay the fine. The court dropped the attempted murder charge that was initially brought against the teacher by the prosecution. The incident occurred on March 26, 2023, when the teacher…
Olympics 100m hurdles champion Masai Russell has weighed in on how her triumph at the Paris Games will act as a major motivator for the rest of her career. Paris Olympics 100m hurdles champion Masai Russell believes her triumph in the French capital has set the bar and this will motivate her to win more medals…
Lawmakers have resolved to allocate Kes.387 billion to county governments for the Financial Year 2024/2025, marking an increase of Kes.2 billion from the previous year. The agreement came after prolonged discussions within an 18-member mediation committee co-chaired by Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro and Mandera Senator Ali Roba. The committee attributed the increment to harsh economic…
In a landmark ruling, a Mombasa-based woman, Fatuma Ahmed Ali, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison and fined Kes. 825,642,000 for trafficking heroin valued at Kes. 275 million. The sentence, delivered by Senior Resident Magistrate David Odhiambo on behalf of Principal Magistrate Martin Rabera, marks a significant victory in the fight against drug…
Former vice president Rigathi Gachagua wrote about X alleged threats and harassment by the government He claimed that government officials have been following him with unmarked vehicles that were raiding his houses in Nyeri and Nairobi Gachagua, after being reviewed on the website of NTSAnoticed that one of the vehicles had a truck registration plate…
The Ministry of Health has announced one additional case of Mpox, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 18. Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa revealed that the latest case was reported in Nakuru County. Providing a breakdown, CS Barasa stated that the cases are distributed across 11 counties: Nakuru (four), Nairobi (two), Mombasa (two),…
A new Bill before Parliament aims to enforce stricter penalties on individuals who fail to comply with parliamentary summons. The Parliamentary Powers and Privileges (Amendment) Bill, 2023 seeks to create a more robust mechanism for compelling witnesses, particularly government officials at national and county levels, to honor summons. The proposed legislation introduces severe consequences for…