The High Court in Nairobi has suspended the special privileges and immunities granted to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. On Monday, November 25, 2024, Justice Bahati Mwamuye issued a conservatory order, barring the Foundation and its officials, including directors, from enjoying any privileges or immunities under the Privileges and Immunities Act. The ruling states…
Kenya ranks among the bottom ten countries in Africa for offering visa-free entry, according to the 2024 Visa Openness Index (AVOI). With a score of 0.113, Kenya placed 46th out of 54 African nations on the list. The AVOI measures how accessible African countries are to travelers from other African nations. It is calculated by…
A proposed Bill seeks to amend Kenya’s elections law by removing the requirement for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to live-stream presidential results. The Elections (Amendment) Bill 2024, currently before the Senate, aims to repeal Section 39 of the Elections Act, replacing live-streaming with the electronic transmission of results to tallying centers. Currently,…
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has unveiled a bold and transformative agenda for Kenya, should he succeed in winning the presidency in the 2027 general election. On Monday, November 25, Omtatah presented a detailed roadmap for addressing critical issues facing the nation, promising sweeping reforms to uplift Kenyans and ensure sustainable development. Omtatah committed to prioritizing…
Shujaa stand-in Co-captain Samuel Asati has weighed in on the tough challenge that awaits them at the Dubai Sevens this weekend as they prepare for World Series return. Kenya Sevens’ stand-in co-captain Samuel Asati has shared his insights on the challenges awaiting the team in Pool A of the upcoming Dubai Sevens this weekend. This…
Livestock traders dealing with goats and sheep at Kimana Livestock Market located Kimana area in Kajiado Central Sub County and Kajiado County [Nanjinia Wamuswa, Standard] You will now need proper credentials and identification details to sell your cows, chickens, sheep, goats, pigs, fish, or rabbits. Under the proposed livestock bill, even horses, donkeys, mules, and…
The Italian is the European champion in both 10,000m and 5,000m and wants to bag gold in her specialties again in Antalya. European 10,000m champion Nadia Battocletti believes her victory at the Alcobendas Cross Country on November 24 is part of her preparations for the European cross country championships scheduled for December 8 in Turkey….
The ex-Shabana coach believes the national team’s mediocre performance in the AFCON qualifiers is indicative of the drop in standards of the FKF Premier League. Former Shabana and Tusker coach Sammy ‘Pamzo’ Omollo has lamented about the drop in quality of the FKF Premier League, terming it part of the reason why Harambee Stars failed…
Chebet is coming off a historic double-gold at the Paris Olympics but is yet to crack it at the World Championahips and hopes that 2025 will yield success. After a historic season highlighted by by double gold at the Paris Olympics, Kenyan distance running sensation Beatrice Chebet is ready to chase new challenges. The 24-year-old…
Modern sprinters have barely ran faster than 9.76, compared to the insane times Usain Bolt and his generation produced, and Gatlin believes money has contributed to the complancency. The dynamics of professional sprinting have evolved dramatically over the years, and not everyone sees the changes as entirely positive. Legendary sprinters Justin Gatlin and Linford Christie…
Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani. [AFP] President William Ruto’s decision to cancel the multi-billion-shilling Adani Group deals featured prominently during the post-State of the Nation address debate in the National Assembly yesterday, with legislators lauding the decision. National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, however, raised concerns that those who criticised the deals had not offered…
A video of a middle-aged man deliberately trying to cause an accident on the road in Nairobi has gone viral on the internet and caused mixed feelings The man is seen crossing the road in front of oncoming cars, stopping only when a driver honked his horn The incident has sparked a conversation about tricks…
Kwale-based Australian mining firm Base Titanium has stepped up its Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) programme. The mining firm celebrated the accomplishments of 120 Base employees who successfully completed the RPL programme upon successful assessment by the National Training Industrial Authority (NITA). Base Titanium General Manager, Operations, Denham Vickers, says since the RPL program’s inception…
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation had enjoyed legal protections and benefits typically afforded to recognised non-governmental organisations. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has suffered a major setback after the High Court on Monday suspended its privileges and immunities under the Privileges and Immunities Act, which had been granted by the government. The foundation,…
Olive Kagendo Muriithi returned home after picking up the maid, and found her husband ordering the locks of their mansion to be changed. There were also thugs who were collecting the property of her house as ordered by her husband The Nairobi woman told TUKO.co.ke how, due to stress, her womb ruptured and caused heavy…