Candidates sitting for this year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) will receive the new Maisha Card before the exams conclude. In a statement on Tuesday, October 22, Julius Bitok, Principal Secretary for Immigration and Citizen Services announced that the initiative targets candidates aged 18 and above among the 965,000 registrants. The program aims to…
Video clips related to the Shakahola forest cult, linked to controversial pastor Paul Makenzie, were shown in court for the first time, revealing numerous malnourished followers unable to escape from police during a raid. The footage depicts women lying helplessly in thickets, unable to stand or walk as authorities searched Chakama Ranch for the graves…
Kenya has officially launched the International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week of Action, which will run from 22nd to 25th October 2024. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Health, the initiative is in partnership with key organizations, including USAID Momentum, CEJAD, UNEP, WHO, and UNICEF. The campaign aims to raise awareness about the dangers of lead exposure,…
Caption: From left to right: Lydia Sitenei Director Legal Services & Corporate Secretary CAK, John Giusti Chief Regulatory Officer GSMA, Dr. Margaret Ndung’u Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, Angela Wamola Head Sub Saharan Africa GSMA and Ashish Malhotra CEO Airtel Kenya at the launch of the Kenya Digital Economy Report…
YY is on cloud nine after meeting his new girlfriend’s parents, just two months after calling it quits with his baby mama, Marya Okoth. Taking to his Instagram page on Tuesday, October 20, 2024, the comedian shared his excitement, thanking God for the opportunity to meet the in-laws. “God, thank you for the honour of…
Lawyer Elisha Ongoya has identified and reported 58 social media accounts using his name Those accounts are those whose owners pretend to be lawyers and senior lecturers at Kabarak Law School are used to spread false news Ongoya asked CA to close their accounts or contact the police to remove them Renowned lawyer Elisha Ongoya…
American-based Kenyan thespian Lupita Nyong’o has come out to mourn the Black Panther actress Connie Chiume. Lupita, through her Instagram account on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, said that the acting industry has lost an incredible actress. According to Lupita, Connie Chiume’s demise was a big blow to Hollywood. “We have lost a library! May @conniechiume rest…
One of Rigathi Gachagua's lawyers Elisha Ongoya has criticized Kisumu senator Tom Ojienda for his remarks during the trial of the sacked vice president Ongoya seemed to imply that lawyer Ojienda was lacking in discipline and asked him to be disciplined This caused the whole court to burst into laughter as Ojienda tried to clarify…
Kwale’s new Sh 30 million ultramodern recreational park has been open to the public, offering a welcoming aesthetic and relaxing ambience for leisure. The state-of-the-art recreational park promises to be the ultimate destination for locals and domestic tourists seeking an exhilarating day out. Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Lands, Public Works, Housing, and Urban Development Alice…
The sacked Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua came to court to hear his case following his removal from power His son, Keith Gachagua, accompanied him to the Milimani Court and followed the case closely Some Kenyans responded to the gesture while many praised family unity despite the current situation Nairobi – The sacked Deputy President Rigathi…
Veteran lawyer John Khaminwa was very confused when senior counsel Githu Muigai asked him to comply with court procedures Khaminwa claimed that lawyers should be given enough time to present their arguments in the petition involving the sacked vice president Rigathi Gachagua He stressed that the case has greatly affected the country, and in order…
Democratic Republic of Congo’s army on Tuesday said it had taken back the eastern town of Kalembe a day after it was seized by M23 rebels. Kalembe, a small town in Walikale territory in militia-plagued North Kivu, came under M23 control on Sunday morning when rebels seized it from Congolese armed forces and the Wazalendo alliance…
PHOTO | Courtesy Kajiado County is expected to experience improved power supply following the completion of the Sultan Hamud Loitoktok power project. Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) says it has has energized the 132kV Sultan Hamud Loitoktok power transmission line whose total length is 120 kilometers. KETRACO says the project included an extension at the…
Candidates sitting for this year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams will receive the new Maisha Card before the end of the examination period, according to Immigration and Citizen Services PS Julius Bitok. The issuance of these ID cards to candidates who will have turned 18 among the 965,000 students is aimed at easing…
Justices Josephine Mong’are, Olga Sewe and John Chigiti. [Nancy Gitonga, Standard] The High Court has upheld the constitutionality of the 1.5 per cent Affordable Housing levy imposed on workers, dismissing claims of double taxation and discrimination. In a ruling delivered by a three-judge bench comprising Justices Olga Sewe, John Chigiti and Josephine Mong’are, the court…