Tharaka County Speaker Nithi John Mbabu offered to pay KSh 600,000 for a wedding for a couple who have been together for 50 years At the age of 94, John Mugo wished to have a wedding after attending many other people's ceremonies and asking people to support him during the funeral The couple will walk…
The Ministry of Health has rolled out comprehensive guidelines to improve newborn care and reduce neonatal deaths in Kenya. Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa introduced the initiative on Monday at the Homa Bay Kenya Medical Training College grounds, coinciding with World Prematurity Day, a global event raising awareness about premature births. CS Barasa emphasized that…
On Monday, November 18, Archbishop Philip Anyolo announced that the Catholic Church will not accept the donation of President William Ruto Anyolo said that KSh 2.6 million was given by Ruto and KSh 600,000 was given by Governor Johnson Sakaja However, by the end of Tuesday, November 19, the Speaker of the White House Hussein…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) arrested two suspects for allegedly attempting to extort Kes. 2 million from the Director General of a State Corporation. The arrest is part of a larger crackdown on individuals extorting money from senior government officials by claiming to possess damaging information. According to EACC spokesperson Eric Ngumbi, the suspects,…
The National Assembly Committee on Finance and National Planning has initiated efforts to regulate the Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) credit sector through new legislation. This follows public consultations on three key Bills designed to amend existing laws governing digital lending in Kenya. The proposed amendments are outlined in the Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024, the Tax Procedures…
Mumias East MP Peter Salasya has opened up about some of the traits he finds unattractive in women. In a video shared on his Instagram on Tuesday, November 20, 2024, the outspoken legislator outlined behaviors and habits of the kind of woman who doesn’t make the cut in his book. According to Salasya, one of…
Funding and innovative resource use will form a crucial part of discussions when scientists, funders, think tanks, and policymakers in Africa gather in Botswana this week for high-level discussions on various science, technology, and innovation (STI) themes and engage with the global network of partners in academia, industry, civil society, government, and intergovernmental organisations. The…
Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu responded on Tuesday, November 19, to reports claiming her property was set for auction due to rent arrears. The senator became a trending topic on social media after news emerged on Monday, November 18, that she owed approximately Kes.1.25 million in rent, leading to auctioneers receiving approval to enter her home…
Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu has disclosed that she is receiving messages from witch doctors trying to help her with rent issues. In a statement via her social media pages on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, the vocal senator stated that the witch doctors are flocking to her direct message (DM) asking her to pay Ksh20,000 in…
The wife of Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye says he has been kidnapped and is now being held in a military jail. In a post on X, Winnie Byanyima wrote that her husband had been seized in Kenya’s capital Nairobi last Saturday during a book launch event. “I am now reliably informed that he is…
A dramatic incident unfolded at the Hilton Hotel barrier in Nairobi when a licensed gun holder accidentally shot and injured himself following an argument with a security guard. Around 8 p.m. on Sunday, November 17, the man approached the barrier outside the Hilton Hotel along City Hall Way and demanded to use it to enter…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged all public officials to work harder, smarter, faster, and more efficiently to keep up with Kenya’s dynamic democracy. Speaking at State House Nairobi on Tuesday, Kindiki stressed the government’s essential role in meeting the needs of the people. “In the context of Kenya’s vibrant democracy, we must work harder,…
A woman identified as Deborah Auko has responded to online reports linking her to the death of Wells Fargo human resources manager Willis Ayieko Auko revealed that she was in Nairobi when Ayieko was abducted after attending a friend's wake Auko, who worked with Ayieko at Wells Fargo, threatened to take legal action against those…
Tanzanians have fallen to Kenyans after qualifying for their second African Cup of Nations Harambee Stars failed to qualify for the tournament in Morocco after their draw against Zimbabwe last week Another neighbor of Kenya Uganda has also qualified for the championship for the first time in 2019 Kenyans have failed to put their faces…
Kaspul MP Charles Were who chaired the session The National Assembly Committee on Cohesion and Equal Opportunities has resolved to conduct an inquiry into alleged malpractice within the Office of the Auditor General (OAG). The inquiry aims to investigate claims of corruption, abuse of office, tribalism, favouritism, and mismanagement, which were brought forward by a…