‘Pope alert and joking in hospital’ – Italy’s PM says after visit BBC 19th February, 2025 09:00 PM Pope Francis makes a public appearance on December 26, 2024. PHOTO/@pontifex/X Italy’s Prime Minister Georgia Meloni has visited the Pope in hospital, where he has been diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs. The 88-year-old was admitted to…
Details of UN General Assembly President Philemon Yang’s visit to Kenya UN General Assembly President Philemon Yang.PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/UNinCameroon The President of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly Philemon Yang, is currently on an official visit to Kenya from February 18 to 22, 2025. His visit aims to strengthen global diplomatic ties, enhance…
Mudavadi defends Kenya’s neutrality as Sudan accuses Nairobi of hostility Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi.PHOTO/@MusaliaMudavadi/X Kenya finds itself at the centre of the diplomatic storm surrounding Sudan’s ongoing civil conflict, simultaneously being praised for its peace efforts while facing harsh criticism from Sudan’s government over recent political developments in…
CS Alice Wahome: Monthly deductions won’t get you a house Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development Alice Wahome during a past public function. PHOTO/@WahomeHon/X The Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development Alice Wahome has issued clarity on the government’s affordable housing project and…
UK govt engages social media influencers in fight against vaping Photo of glass bottle cap and dried plants lying on table. The dried plants are among the ingredients used for vaping. Photo used for illustration purposes only. PHOTO/Pexels Influencers will urge young people not to start vaping as part of a government-funded campaign that…
Gachagua, Kalonzo and Eugene Wamalwa hold meeting amid 2027 political realignments Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka and DAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa during their meeting with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. PHOTO/@skmusyoka/X Wiper Democratic Movement party leader Kalonzo Musyoka and his Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) counterpart Eugene…
CS Muturi stays put at Public Service Ministry despite assurance he would be fired in 2-weeks’ time Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi chairing a meeting at the ministry on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. PHOTO/@HonJBMuturi/X Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi pressed ahead with his official duties on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, despite mounting…
President William Ruto has dismissed criticism surrounding his infrastructure promises, stating that while some Kenyans may joke about them, he remains steadfast in his commitment to delivering the 750-kilometer Isiolo-Mandera road. Speaking on Tuesday, Ruto restated the importance of the road project, emphasizing that Northern Kenya has been historically marginalized and deserves equitable development. “I…
Ruto claps back at critics dismissing his plan for 750 km northern Kenya road President William Ruto in State House on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/williamsamoei President William Ruto has dismissed criticism from some Kenyans who have mocked his February 7, 2025, plan to construct a major road connecting the entire northeastern region. Speaking candidly at…
President William Ruto inspects section 1 of the 257 km Lamu-Ijara-Garissa road (LAPSSET corridor) with the road set to connect with Isiolo and eventually reach Ethiopia on February 07, 2025. [PCS] A mockery of President William Ruto’s announcement of a North Eastern road project has now turned into a viral sensation. On popular social media app TikTok, users remixed…
Sudan‘s top army general Abdel Fattah al-Burhan holds a press conference at the General Command of the Armed Forces in Khartoum on October 26, 2021. [File, Standard] Sudan has condemned Kenya for allowing opposition forces to gather at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Nairobi to form a parallel government. This comes hours after Rapid Support…
Sudan‘s top army general Abdel Fattah al-Burhan holds a press conference at the General Command of the Armed Forces in Khartoum on October 26, 2021. [File, Standard] Sudan has condemned Kenya for allowing opposition forces to gather at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Nairobi to form a parallel government. This comes hours after Rapid Support…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has shrugged off public hostility toward the government such as the recent heckling of President William Ruto in Isiolo during a development tour. Speaking during a consultative meeting with Meru leaders at his Karen residence on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, Kindiki insisted that the government remains focused on delivering its promises….
The Port of Mombasa made history Monday morning as it welcomed two cruise ships, MS Europa and MV World Odyssey, docking simultaneously and bringing over 1,600 passengers and crew to the bustling port. MS Europa, which returned after a decade-long absence, arrived from Zanzibar carrying 334 tourists and 285 crew members. Many of the visitors…
Uganda’s veteran opposition figure Kizza Besigye (C) reacts as supporters and media watch him being escorted by military police out of the Makindye Martial Court in Kampala, on November 20, 2024. [AFP] Kenya will find itself in a difficult position, should, God forbid, Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye—whose doctors report life-threatening health issues—die in detention….