By REUTERS North Korea has sent aloft thousands of balloons with bags of trash attached since May, which have crossed the border to become a new source of tension with the neighbouring South. The balloons have disrupted flights at Seoul’s Incheon airport, sparked a fire on the roof of a residential building, and even landed in…
Hustler Fund defaulters will soon be tracked and compelled to pay their outstanding debts. Cooperatives and Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya says the government is developing a system meant to boost Hustler Fund loan repayments through accurate tracking and tracing of defaulters. Latest data from the ministry indicates that out of…
Youth Affairs, Creative Economy, and Sports Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen briefed by Eng Jude Loveday University of Nairobi Enterprise Services Consultants and Daniel Wu China Jiangxi International Kenya Main Contrator on the renovation progress at Moi International Sports complex, Kasarani. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Youth Affairs, Creative Economy, and Sports Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, joined by…
Lyles has dismissed the idea of betting on his gold medals as well as Hill’s NFL rings, citing he is “not interested” as the war of words between the two over who is faster continue. American sprint sensation Noah Lyles has firmly declined the idea of using his Olympic gold medal as a wager in…
Maasai Mara University has filed a lawsuit to recover Ksh 215 million from its former vice-chancellor, Mary Walingo, accusing her of corruption. The university alleges that between June 2017 and September 2019, Prof. Walingo authorized substantial withdrawals from the university’s bank accounts. In its suit filed with the High Court of Narok, the university has…
By REUTERS Foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Thursday that he wanted more African students to come to Italy, in remarks that may exacerbate a coalition squabble over immigration and citizenship rights. Tajani’s centre-right Forza Italia party has urged the government to consider granting citizenship to foreign minors who have completed most of their education…
Rapper Jackson Ngechu Makini alias Prezzo has shared his candid opinion on revolutionist Kasmuel McOure. Speaking during a podcast session, Prezzo said Kasmuel was an opportunist taking advantage of the Gen Z movement to benefit himself. He explained that anyone sane enough can read through his pretence and distinguish real activism from pretence activism for…
Mobility services provider AA Kenya, in collaboration with the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) and other partners, will offer boda boda riders an opportunity to get licensed at Sh100 everyday for 61 days. As part of the just launched national road safety action plan 2024-2028, the initiative dubbed ‘Boda License na mia programme’, seeks…
Cooperative Societies Minister Wycliffe Oparanya has noted that Hustler Fund's debt recovery has been at its worst since the government facility was launched The minister noted that more than 19 million Kenyans had not yet paid their loans, hinting at steps to claim the money Oparanya revealed that a digital system will be developed to…
The National Research Fund (NRF) has unveiled the National Outstanding Research Awards (NORA) during the just concluded Inaugural Kenya National Research Festival 2024. The awards established to recognize and celebrate exceptional contributions to research and innovation in Kenya, were presented today after a successful week-long festival running under the theme “Research Partnerships and Collaborations for Socio-Economic Transformation”. In addition to the year’s awards,…
Cooperatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya speaking during the Kenya Private Sector Alliance’s Inaugural Annual SME Conference, Awards, and Exhibition. [James Wanzala,Standard] Cooperatives and Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has warned defaulters of the Hustler Fund that they will soon be traced to account…
Australian-born Sudanese teenager Gout Gout has challenged elite sprinters with impressive performances. Australian-born Sudanese youngster Gout Gout is fast becoming a sensation in the world of sprinting after a video from a school athletics meet showcased him running 100 meters in a jaw-dropping 10.2 seconds. The teenager’s feat has already sparked conversations around the globe,…
Five officers from the Gigiri police station in Nairobi, accused of aiding the escape of 13 remandees, have been released on bond. They are linked to the escape of 12 Eritrean illegal immigrants alongside Collins Jumaisi, the prime suspect in the brutal killings of women whose bodies were found dumped at Nairobi’s Kware dumpsite. On…
Kenyan internet favorite Bradley Marongo aka Bradley Mtall will wear shoes for the first time thanks to Jeff Koinange and Patrick Igunza The two reporters contacted a shoe seller from Toi Market who brought Marongo Adidas size 55 shoes The shoes were specially ordered after Marongo visited Citizen TV and interacted with Jeff and Igunza…
In a bold move to overhaul Kenya’s justice system, Chief Justice Martha Koome on Friday, August 23, 2024, unveiled three transformative initiatives aimed at enhancing service delivery within the country’s tribunals: the Tribunals’ Shared Service Infrastructure, the Tribunals’ Website, and the Tribunals’ Registry Manual. The Tribunals’ Shared Service Infrastructure represents a significant shift in how…