By REUTERS Britain said on Thursday it would give up sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a deal that would allow people displaced decades ago to return home while London retained use of the important UK-US military base on Diego Garcia. Britain said that the operation of Diego Garcia, a strategic airbase in the Indian Ocean jointly operated with the…
By Daniel Ogetta Tanzania has suspended online publications of Tanzania’s Mwananchi Communications Limited over what it termed as publication of “prohibited content”. The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA), the government body that regulates the electronic and postal communication services, issued an order suspending the provision of “online media services” of Mwananchi Communications Limited (MCL) for…
The future of our environment and our climate depends on the actions we take today, with the full participation of our children, the Principal Secretary Ministry of Environment Dr. Festus Ng’eno has said. The PS was speaking Thursday morning during a media breakfast that hosted journalists and stakeholders to discuss children’s participation in climate action…
President William Ruto during the launch of Lumumba estate Affordable Housing project in Kisumu. [File, Standard] The Kenya Kwanza administration took 11 loans worth Sh258.4 billion between May and August 2024 to finance various projects, it has emerged. A report tabled by the Treasury before the National Assembly shows the loans were obtained from both…
Exports earnings in half year to June dropped marginal to Ksh 223.3 billion when compared to Ksh 225.7 billion reported over the same period last year. Latest data by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows that the decline was due to significant decreases in earnings from domestic exports of coffee, iron and steel,…
Governor Abdulswamad Nassir Thursday recorded a statement regarding the case of a blogger, Bruce John, who was abducted, assaulted and gang-raped over a social media post that allegedly defamed the Governor and his mother. Speaking to journalists after leaving the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) offices, Governor Nassir emphasized his commitment to ensuring justice for…
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has underscored the need for collaboration between public and private sectors to drive innovation and address the country’s pressing needs. Speaking during the launch of the Absa Bank Kenya Foundation at Karura, Mudavadi noted that the government lacks the capacity to meet all competing needs…
Kenya is confident of becoming the 1st African country to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships following its unsuccessful attempt for next year’s edition which was awarded to Tokyo Japan. In an exclusive Interview Athletics Kenya Executive member Barnaba Korir said they are banking on the new stadium under construction, the Talanta City Sports Complex…
Edward Mwasi. In recent times, the government has made public announcements about lost security papers used for printing title deeds, which raises the question: why place so much emphasis on a piece of paper that, in itself, may not serve as genuine evidence of ownership if it’s not well backed up with data? Consider the implications…
Multiple world and Olympics champion Faith Kipyegon has shared how she sought to motivate a young girl in the US by gifting her the running spikes from her impressive 2024 campaign. Faith Kipyegon has revealed how she motivated a budding athlete in New York by gifting her the spikes that she has been using during…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has launched investigations into alleged theft of public funds in Nandi County orchestrated through employment of ghost workers and payroll fraud. As part of the probe, the antigraft agency has seize documents and other crucial evidence tied to the alleged embezzlement scheme following a raid conducted on Thursday. This…
Content creator Jackie Matubia has celebrated her beautiful mother, Nyambura, with a unique message Jackie recognized her mother who raised her in Godly ways despite various challenges He also noted that his mother was an example of true love in the way she loved her husband An actress Jackie Matubia has used social media to…
Athletics Kenya has revealed that next year’s Nairobi City Marathon will take place in July. Athletics Kenya (AK) has set July 2025 as the date for the next Nairobi City Marathon after the conclsuion of this year’s edition. This year’s marathon conluded last month with Eliud Magut clinching the men’s race as Cynthia Jerotich emerged…
A village in Nyamira county has been engulfed in mourning following the death of a woman and her two children The local chief revealed that the family was killed elsewhere after they left to visit their relatives, and their bodies were dumped A resident of the village has asked the government to intervene due to…
Kenya U20 national team captain Amos Wanjala has fired a warning shot for familiar opponents ahead of U-20 AFCON- CECAFA qualifiers. The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) U-20 qualifiers for the CECAFA Zone are scheduled for October 6-20, 2024, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Burundi, Djibouti, and Ethiopia have…