President Ruto clears the air over PEV allegations; allays fears that he will be authoritarian
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President William Ruto has allayed fears that he is going to be an authoritarian leader even as he starts his tenure.There has been opinions by different political pundits in the country alluding that President Ruto is a tough and uncompromising leader wh
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World's longest-serving President, Equatorial Guinea's Teodoro Obiang to run again to extend 43-year rule
Reuters
The world's longest-standing leader, President Teodoro Obiang of Equatorial Guinea, will run for office again in November elections, his party announced on Friday, likely extending a 43-year tenure that began when he snatched power in a 1979 coup.
Kidnappers abduct three baby chimpanzees from a sanctuary, demand six-figure ransom
Albanus Kiswili
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have launched investigations in a bid to identify kidnappers who abducted three baby Chimpanzees in an animal sanctuary.The k
Cause of Kisumu train accident revealed; at least 250 passengers were on board
Michael Majanga
A Kenya Railways train carrying at least 250 passengers was on Saturday, September 24 morning involved in an accident at the Mamboleo Flyover, Kisumu County.The accident occurred when part of
Russia dismisses claims of donating fertilizer to Kenya
Gachambi Nderitu
Russian Embassy in Kenya has dismissed claims of donating fertilizer to Kenya. Speculations were rife on social media that the subsidized fertilizer being sold by President William Ruto's government was a donation by UralChem company based
Why University of Nairobi is scrapping these 10 courses
Michael Majanga
The University of Nairobi (UoN) has scrapped 10 courses from its list.Speaking during UoN's 67th Graduation Ceremony on Friday, September 23, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Stephen Kiama s
10 things Uhuru Kenyatta can do in his retirement
Michael Majanga
Uhuru Kenyatta, Kenya's 4th President has finished his Constitutional two terms and has hanged his political boots.COTU Secretary-General Francis Atwoli is among the leaders who insisted that at 61 years, Uhuru will be too young to retire f
"You deposits are safe"- First Community Bank CEO speaks after rumours of closure
Alex Waithaka
First Community Bank has dismissed as "rumours" viral reports circulating on social media that the institution is facing imminent closure. In a statement, Chief Executive Officer Dr. Hussein Hassan reiterated the bank’s commitment to co
MP defends MCAs who couldn't speak English: "Accommodate use of local languages"
Alex Waithaka
Githunguri Member of Parliament Gathoni Wamuchomba is proposing that local languages be used during national events to avoid the embarrassment witnessed recently in Turkana and Kisii County Assemblies.Her proposal comes in the light of the
Orengo to Kenya Kwanza: Stop excuses and give Kenyans what you promised
Roving Correspondent
Siaya Governor James Orengo has challenged
More questions than answers as England limps towards World Cup
Reuters
World Cup semi-finalists in 2018, European Championship runners-up last year, England were surfi
Uganda Ebola death toll rises to four
Reuters
Three more Ebola patients have died in Uganda, the health ministry said on Friday, bringing the total death toll to four,
Kiambu Community Health Volunteers to receive monthly salaries if bill is passed
Ephantus Maara
Community Health Volunteers (CHV) in Kiambu County have a reason to smile after Governor Kimani Wamatangi pledged to enact a bill that will see them receive monthly salary into law.Governor Wamatangi has consequently urged MCAs to fastract
Drama as Kikuyu Police Station officer rans away with OB, cocks gun at residents
Michael Majanga
Drama ensued at the Kikuyu Police Station in Kiambu County on Thursday, September 23 night after a police officer ran away with the OB.Constable Marcel Wekesa is said to have reported for night duty at the station at 7pm. However, he left t
Governor Sakaja defends trimming of CBD tree, says it's to prevent Marabou stork invasion
Michael Majanga
Governor Johnson Sakaja has assured city residents that the cutting of a tree that sits at the Central Business District (CBD) was for a good course.There was a public uproar after the tree - which sits at Kenyatta Avenue near the Bank of I
GSU officer arrested after stabbing colleague with kitchen knife
Michael Majanga
A General Service Unit (GSU) police officer has been arrested after he reportedly stabbed his colleague.GSU officer James Lutoma - attached to the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation - allegedly stabbed John Kithaka at their place of residence b
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Court allows Hushpuppi's Kenyan ally to be extradited to US
Albanus Kiswili
A Nairobi court has allowed the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji to extradite the
Three die, six injured as matatu collides head-on with a bodaboda
Michael Majanga
Three people have been killed and six others seriously injured in an accident along the Sagana-Kagio Road in Kirinyaga County on Friday, September 23 morning.The accident occurred when a PSV matatu collided head-on with a motorcycle carryin
President Ruto meets U.S counterpart Joe Biden, fellow 'Bottom-up' economic model crusader
Michael Majanga
Kenya's President William Ruto was among the 22 Heads of State who were hosted to a dinner by U.S President Joe Biden on Thursday, September 22 night.Ruto and his counterparts are attending the ongoing 77th session of the United Nations Gen
Trouble in Raila's ODM paradise: MPs wash dirty linen in public over House positions
Michael Majanga
There seems to be trouble in the Orange Democratic Movement's (ODM) paradise.For the first time in many years, it seems that rifts are emerging in the long-time opposition leader Raila Odinga-led party, if recent statements by some of its m
Iran's President cancels interview after female journalist refused to wear headscarf
Michael Majanga
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Wednesday, September 22 declined to go on with an interview on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, after the interviewer declined to wear a headscarf.Raisi was to give CNN's C