The Heroes and Heroines feted during last month’s Mashujaa Day in Kwale County are expressing commitment to work with government institutions for positive change in the society. The heroes who were vetted during this year’s Mashuja Day in Kwale County on Friday convened for a meeting with National Heroes Council led by the Chief Executive…
This simulated image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Jan. 18, 2024 shows China’s cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-7 having conducted a rendezvous and docking with the combination of the space station Tiangong. (Photo by Han Qiyang/Xinhua) China has taken a significant step in space logistics and commercial space advancement with the introduction of low-cost cargo…
Raila Odinga officially unveiled his vision for Africa Union on Friday, November 8, 2024, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Raila who is the Kenyan candidate for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship was accompanied by government officials including Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and the Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs Korir Sing’oei. Speaking on his vision…
US President-Elect Donald Trump The return of Donald Trump and his protectionist agenda to the White House will likely rock US trade relations with the world, including Europe. Here is a look at how sectors of the European economy could be affected after Trump pledged 10 to 20 percent tariffs on imported goods from everywhere…
11 bodies found in Mexico truck were of missing group: prosecutors The 11 people, including two minors, found dead in a pickup truck in southern Mexico were part of a group reported missing last month, authorities in Guerrero state said Friday. The victims, aged between 13 and 53, were part of a group of 17…
Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado is alleging the killers of the late Rongo University student Sharon Otieno and her unborn baby in 2018 are still at large. Through his Counsels on Friday, Obado questioned why the four men including the taxi driver Jackson Gombe who allegedly took Sharon to the crime scene have never been…
Kenyans have been advised to defer non-essential travel to areas with active Mpox transmission, following the confirmation of three new cases on Friday in Mombasa, Nakuru, and Nairobi counties. The latest update after nearly a month with no new infections brings to 17 the total number of cases reported in the country so far. According…
North Korean soldiers. NATO was joined by key Asian partners on Friday in condemning the deployment of thousands of North Korean troops on Russian soil in support of Moscow’s war on Ukraine. “NATO Allies strongly condemn the decisions by the leaders of the Russian Federation and the Democratic People’s Republic of…
TikTok star Bella Bradford announced her death in a pre-recorded get-ready-with-me video before she passed away on October 15 Bella was battling a rare form of cancer and wanted to create a final video to say goodbye to her fans and thank them for their support He shared that recording videos gave him purpose in…
The Ministry of Health has confirmed two fatalities following its investigation into the adverse events reported after the October 2024 polio vaccination campaign. In a report dated November 8, 2024, and signed by the Director General for Health Dr. Patrick Amoth, the Health Ministry said the campaign, which ran from October 2 to 6, 2024,…
A 30-year-old pastor in Adungosi allegedly killed his one-and-a-half-year-old daughter after a dispute with his wife It is said that the suspect attacked the child with a machete in a moment of anger after his wife left the house Local residents, shocked and enraged, tried to confront the man, but the police intervened and arrested…
Vivo Energy Kenya, the Shell licensee in Africa, has launched a nationwide consumer education campaign focused on fuel quality to highlight its fuel additives technology. Shell, which was voted number one in the 2024 Consumer Awards, is the market leader in its category in Kenya, operating over 300 service stations across the country. The campaign…
A road accident claimed the lives of 14 people instantly in Tabora, Western Tanzania, Thursday, November 7 A small car hit a Mitsubishi Fuso truck from behind on Itobo-Bukene highway, Nzega district The driver of the Toyota Hiace has been blamed for the accident; the police said he was not careful on the road Tabora…
The government is committed to ensuring smooth transition from Grade 8 to 9 come January 2025, Deputy Chief of Staff Mr. Eliud Owalo has said. According to Owalo, the government has finalised plans to construct an additional sixteen thousand classrooms in comprehensive schools across the country to accommodate learners who would be joining Grade 9…
There is hope for payment of intern doctors as treasury confirms availability of Ksh. 1.75bn in a supplementary budget that will be advanced to the ministry of health, and disbursed to counties as a conditional grant. According to a commitment letter from the treasury to the ministry of health, the money will be available as…