The Government is developing a framework of linking certified Jua Kali Sector workforce to formal employment and business financing opportunities locally and internationally, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said. The framework, which is underpinned by validation of skills and expertise of Jua Kali artisans as stipulated by the Recognition of Prior Learning Policy launched in…
Entertainer DJ Evolve was left with serious injuries after a shooting incident in January 2020 at Club B in Nairobi MP Babu Owino allegedly shot the DJ, but the MP was acquitted in 2023 due to little and conflicting evidence The MP previously expressed his determination to ensure that the entertainer returns to his job…
Parents at Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri county after a fire broke out in a domitory killing 21 children. [AFP] If only the parents had known! When other schools were opening over a week ago, an estimated 824 learners at Hillside Endarasha Academy stayed at home. And some of the agitated parents called the school…
Lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi said President William Ruto will regret it if he fails to politically control his deputy, Rigathi Gachagua The outspoken lawyer warned Ruto against allowing Gachagua to continue campaigning and opposing government agendas According to Ahmednasir, Ruto should be tempted to repeat the mistakes made by retired president Uhuru Kenyatta Nairobi – A…
The Algerian boxer has faced harsh criticism and legal battles amid controversies over gender eligibility at the Paris Olympics. Olympic boxer Imane Khelif has labeled the attacks she endured during the Paris Olympics as an “unwarranted hate campaign” led by figures such as Elon Musk and JK Rowling. The Algerian athlete, who secured a gold…
A 25-year-old man from Shinyalu, Sammy, allegedly hacked his father, Kizito Hamas, to death after a dispute over a dead pig Family members reported that the child attacked Kizito with a sword while the father tried to intervene in the dispute Sammy fled the scene immediately after the attack, leaving the community in shock as…
India has renewed its interest in importing a new batch of cheetahs from Kenya. The country plans to sign a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kenya to bring in between 8 to 10 cheetahs as part of its wildlife conservation initiative. The legal and treaties division of the Ministry of External Affairs in India…
When a fire broke out at Hillside Endarasha College, 11-year-old Robinson Theuri was among those rescued They were taken to the meeting place and given blankets to cover themselves against the cold For some reason, the 6th grade student is among the more than 40 students whose whereabouts are still unknown Following the tragic fire…
By NATION AFRICA By REUTERS Dickson Ndiema, the man accused of setting Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei on fire, leading to her death, is dead. Sources at an Eldoret hospital on Tuesday told the Nation that Ndiema, who was admitted to the facility with burn wounds, breathed his last on Monday night. Ndiema was accused of attacking…
Mumias East Member of Parliament (MP) Peter Salasya has recounted surviving a 3 am serious crash in a forest two months before the last general elections. Taking to his Instagram account on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, the youthful legislature narrated how he and his team survived the accident after their vehicle hit a tree in…
Nominated Senator Raphael Chimera has called for the management of bursary funds to be taken out of the hands of politicians and placed under the national government’s control to ensure equitable access to education for all Kenyans. According to Senator Chimera, the substantial funds currently controlled by politicians in the name of bursaries could be…
The British teenager has shared how he has been learning from Jamaican great Usain Bolt and American legend Allyson Felix before he lowered Noah Lyles’ world record. Divine Iheme, the world’s youngest 14-year-old, has revealed how he is getting inspiration from Jamaican legend and ex-American sprinter Allyson Felix as he looks to emulate them. The…
Former Member of Parliament for Bomachoge Chache Simon Ogari Arama died on Tuesday, September 10, at his home in Karen The family said Ogari, who was also an assistant minister, died after a long illness Senator Richard Onyonka shared his condolence message, describing the former lawmaker as civilized and selfless Nairobi – Former assistant minister…
Chief Justice Martha Koome together with Principal Secretary Correctional Services Dr Salome Beacco and Commissioner General of Prisons Patrick Aranduh arrive at Industrial Area Prison for the launch of the Prisons Decongestion Initiative for Prisons in Nairobi. The Kenya Prison Service (KPS) is undergoing a significant transformation with the revival of prison industries, social protection…
Eldoret – The former lover of the late athlete of Uganda Rebecca Cheptegei, Dickson Ndiema, has passed away. Ndiema died on Monday, September 9, at night at the Eldoret, Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH), where he was receiving treatment. Ndiema was admitted in the intensive care unit (ICU) after being rushed to the medical…