The County Government of Machakos has maintained that it will not pay striking doctors unless they return to work. Speaking on her development tour in Mwala Sub-county, Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti emphasized that the courts had declared the strike illegal and that the government would not compensate doctors for breaking the law. Governor Ndeti noted…
Leaders who gathered at the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Thursday rallied a call, linking peace and security to ending chronic hunger in the region. They spoke at the ‘World Without Hunger’ Conference where they used the occasion to also call for collaboration in the use of new technology, capable of producing food in the…
Thirteen teachers arrested Monday for alleged examination malpractice at Nyamninia Mixed Secondary School in Gem were Tuesday arraigned in a Siaya court, where the prosecution sought to hold them in custody for seven days. The group, including the school’s principal, Judy Maloba Wamocho, and her deputy, Patrick Musungu Chamula, appeared before Resident Magistrate Jacob Mkala….
Miami, Florida, has been announced as the host city for the second Grand Slam Track event of 2025, joining Kingston and Los Angeles, with races set for May 2-4 at the Ansin Sports Complex. Miami has joined Kingston & Los Angeles as announced one of the host cities for the Grand Slam Track league 2025…
South Sudan and Kenya had good plans to build roads linking them, targeting to boost cross-border trade by reducing travel time and distance. But this has yet to be achieved. When the Nadapal–Nakodok project was first mooted in 2015, the 11-kilometre road was meant to be completed in three months. It was to be part of the…
Two Ugandans have been detained for allegedly insulting President Yoweri Museveni, First Lady Janet Museveni and the president’s son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba on the video-sharing platform, TikTok. Magistrate Stella Maris Amabilis remanded 21-year-old David Ssengozi, alias Lucky Choice, and Isaiah Ssekagiri, 28, to Kigo prison until Wednesday when they will make an initial court appearance….
Prime Cabinet Secretary and CS for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Musalia Mudavadi, represented President William Ruto at a high-level event on Africa’s energy future, held alongside climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan. The side event, titled ‘Africa’s Green Momentum’, gathered global leaders to chart Africa’s path in the global energy transition. The discussions emphasized the ‘Nairobi…
Said it is important to seek help instead of sweeping issues under the carpet Saint Lucia‘s finest Julien Alfred has encouraged the Caribbean Community to take mental health seriously by seeking counselling. The 100m Paris Olympics gold medallist laid down her ground work after partnering with Healthy Healing for mental health. Julien Alfred has revealed her…
President William Ruto has on Tuesday met the steering committee on the regeneration of the Nairobi Rivers Basin at State House Nairobi. The committee reported that the programme is progressing well and has hired 20,000 young people a month, 10,000 every fortnight since it began in October 2024. Loads of garbage have been cleared in…
Liverpool dominates Aston Villa 2-0, leading by five points in the Premier League Arsenal are dealing with injuries to their star players Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice, which puts their title hopes in doubt Manchester United begin the Ruben Amorim era with a crucial win, but January transfer rumors are rife In what was supposed…
Harambee Stars are set to face Zimbabwe on November 15 before settling scores with Namibia four days later in the crunch Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in South Africa. Polokwane City goalkeeper Brian Bwire and Daniel Sakari who plies trade with former Kenya Premier League champions Tusker FC have joined Harambee Stars squad. The Stars…
The ongoing lecturers’ strike shows no signs of abating as the government’s commitment to funding a proposed Kshs 4.3 billion deal remains shrouded in uncertainty. The National Assembly Committee on Education is probing Dr. Constantine Wasonga Opiyo, National Secretary General, University Academic Staff Union (UASU) and Prof. Fred Simiyu Barasa, Chairperson, Inter-Public Universities Councils Consultative…
After the unveiling of Kingston, Jamaica as on of the four hosts for Grand Slam track in 2025 as well as Los Angeles, USA, the four-time Olympic champion tips the two track and field powerhouse nations to rekindle rivalry. American sprint legend Michael Johnson, founder of the new Grand Slam Track League, recently highlighted Jamaica’s…
Former IEBC Chairperson Isaac Hassan. PHOTO//Courtesy President William Ruto has nominated former IEBC Chairman Isaac Hassan as Chairperson of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) in new appointments to various government agencies. In the announcement, President Ruto also nominated seven other members to IPOA, including Ann Wanjiku Mwangi, Micah Onyiego Nyakego, Boniface Kipkemoi Samati, Annette…
Comedian Jasper Murume's seemingly well-intentioned request ended in disaster when his fans took it the wrong way. This is after asking his fans to send him their donations for Tabitha Gatwiri's funeral The crux of the controversy is that he shared his personal M-Pesa number instead of the official number for family donations The famous…