Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance has announced plans to establish a global stockpile of Mpox vaccines. This following the declaration of a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organisation (WHO). In a statement, Gavi said in its…
President William Ruto with Paris Olympics medallists at Eldoret State Lodge on August 15, 2024. [PSCU] Kenya’s Olympic stars on Thursday told President William Ruto in Eldoret that competing for the country at the Paris Olympics was one of their toughest outings. Team Kenya captain at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Faith Kipyegon told the…
St Hannahs Girls High School bus where a student was expelled over alleged lesbianism claims. [Courtesy, Meta] A Nairobi school has been ordered to pay a student Sh250,000 compensation for expelling her over alleged lesbianism claims. Justice Lawrence Mugambi, in his judgment, found that St Hannahs Girls High School failed to give the student codenamed…
Pakistan has handed newly-crowned Olympics javelin champion Arshad Nadeem one of the highest rewards in history following his heroics at the Paris 2024 Games. Arshad Nadeem, the record-breaking Olympics javelin champion, has been rewarded over Ksh115 million for winning a gold medal at the Paris 2024 Games. Pakistan continues to celebrate Nadeem following his massive…
The Kiambu County Government has achieved a milestone by collecting Kes 4.6 billion in own-source revenue for the 2023/24 Financial Year. This total is the highest ever recorded by the county since devolution began in 2013, representing a notable 25% increase from the Kes. 3.6 billion collected in the previous year. Governor Kimani Wamatangi praised…
Nominee for Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja The nominee for Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has pledged to turn police stations into centers of excellence and enhance accountability of police officers if confirmed by parliament. Appearing before the National Assembly Committee on Administration and Internal Security and the Senate Standing Committee on National…
In 2002, after a Pentagon news briefing, the then US secretary of defence Donald Rumsfeld was widely ridiculed for his thoughts about knowledge. Discussing the issue of whether Iraq was supplying weapons of mass destruction to terrorists, he said: As we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also…
The new English Premier League season gets underway on Friday with Manchester United hosting Fulham at Old Trafford. The Premier League’s 2024/25 season will kick of at The Theatre of Dreams where Manchester United are set to host Fulham for the first Premier League match. After a challenging past season, Manchester United are keen to…
NEMA Officials Led by Director General, Mamo B Mamo, During a Site Visit to City Park On Tuesday, Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale instructed the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) to take firm action against companies polluting the Nairobi River. This directive represents Duale’s first significant order since he took charge of the Environment Ministry….
Digital content creator and lawyer Corazon Kwambako has shared stunning photos of her snatched body in a two-piece pink outfit as she celebrates another year around the sun. Showcasing the results of her dedication to the gym, the mother of two in a series of lovely photos accentuated her sexy and enviable curves. Kwamboka said…
Pope Francis has appointed Rt. Rev. Wallace Ng’ang’a as the new Bishop of the Military Ordinariate and Rev. Fr. Peter Kimani Ndu’ngu as the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Embu. The appointments were officially announced Thursday by L’Osservatore Romano in Rome and were conveyed to the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) by His…
Arsenal’s midfielder Martin Odegaard waves to fans at the end of their pre-season friendly match against Bayer 04 Leverkusen. [AFP] Manchester City face a strong challenge from Arsenal as the champions look to win an unprecedented fifth successive Premier League title. Liverpool start a new era with Arne Slot replacing Jurgen Klopp, while Erik ten…
Whenever there is an outbreak of a disease in the world – such as mpox – it is up to the World Health Organization (WHO) to consider what sort of weight to give it, including whether or not it constitutes a public health emergency of international concern. Global efforts to manage epidemics are documented as…
Top league start the season this weekend and here are the top matches football fans should not miss. Football fans continue to await the start of a new season after a long wait for club competitive football. Other than waiting for the debuts of their club’s new signing, these are some of the top games…
On Wednesday, President William Ruto announced that the government will issue new university admission letters after revoking the previous ones due to incorrect information about course costs. During a development tour in Bomachoge Chache, Kisii County, Ruto assured the public that the government is working to reduce the financial burden on parents preparing to send…