The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it is concerned about Kenya’s situation following violent protests against the Finance Bill 2024. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Julie Kozack, IMF Director of Communications, expressed the financial body’s concern over the tragic events, including loss of lives and property destruction. “We are deeply concerned about the tragic…
Amidst the recent anti-Finance Bill protests, Kenyan journalist Larry Madowo took a moment to give his CNN colleague Barbara Arvanitidis a humorous yet pointed warning about Luo men. Madowo, known for his humour and candour, shared his insights with Arvanitidis while they were covering protests in Nairobi. In a lighthearted post on X on Saturday,…
More funding is required to control communicable diseases particularly in Africa and other developing countries which host refugees. Dr Santino Severoni, Director of World Health Organization’s (WHO) Department of Health and Migration, is calling on the international community to channel more resources to such countries that are facing financial challenges. He spoke during the opening…
Kenya’s Aldrine Kibet in action during a training session.[FKF] Kenya’s Emerging Stars are upbeat as they prepare to take on Zambia’s Chipolopolo in their first Group B match of the 2024 Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) Cup. The highly anticipated clash is set for Thursday at 7:00 pm at the Nelson Mandela Bay…
Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo. [File, Standard] Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo has drafted a Bill seeking to repeal the contentious Finance Bill 2024 which was reverted to Parliament by President William Ruto after declining to sign it following nationwide protests. In a bid to stop the Kenya Kwanza MPs from changing tact and resubmitting the Bill…
Jamaican sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce will be among the athletes who have made the most appearances at the Olympics after sealing her ticket to the Paris Games. Jamaican sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce has joined the list of athletes who will make five appearances at the Olympics after sealing her ticket on Friday. Fraser-Pryce…
Haitian gang leader Jimmy ‘Barbecue’ Chérizier urged community dialogue to help cease violence in the Caribbean nation. The former police officer spoke in a video released to journalists on Tuesday as the first contingent of Kenyan police officers arrived in the capital city of Port-au-Prince. ‘Barbecue’ expressed his belief that the new interim Prime Minister,…
By MONITOR Uganda’s population stands at 45.9 million people, up from 34.6 million counted in 2014, according to new figures of the preliminary 2024 national census results released by Uganda Bureau of Statistics (Ubos) on Thursday. According to Ubos, this means that the population increased by 11.3 million people in the last 10 years, reflecting a 2.9 percent…
President of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) Faith Odhiambo has confirmed the safe return of two comrades who were abducted and dumped at unknown locations, with the incident occurring on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. As seen through her X account on June 28, 2024, Faith stated that the two individuals who were Joshua Okayo…
The Kenya men’s Kabbadi national team will meet Uganda in the finals of the Africa men’s Kabbadi championship at Kasarani Saturday while Zanzibar will play South Sudan in the third place faceoff. Kenya, who are the reigning champions beat South Sudan 53-29 in the semi finals as they carried on…
Kenya’s Patrick Otieno celebrates after scoring against Zambia. [FKF Media] Kenya’s Under-23 team, the Emerging Stars, commenced their COSAFA Cup campaign with an impressive 2-0 victory over defending champions Zambia on Thursday at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in South Africa. The young squad showcased their talent and determination, setting a high tempo from the outset….
Chief Inspector Stephen Lelei. [File, Standard] Life is fickle, and for a journalist, nothing is more heartbreaking than planning an interview with a source who dies before they get to share their story. Chief Inspector Stephen Lelei died on Saturday due to heart complications, leaving behind unresolved accusations that he firmly believed were fabricated. Lelei…
Colombia face Costa Rica looking for another three points with James Rodriguez set to play central role. Colombia gear up to take on Costa Rica after an impressive start to the tournament. They defeated Paraguay 2-1 with James Rodriguez providing two assists. Now, they aim to secure their place in a sixth consecutive quarter-final by…
Activist Boniface Mwangi recounted an incident in which a crowd of protesters attacked him on Tuesday. The activist said the attack occurred as he tried to urge the protesters to disperse and go home after 4 pm following the violent anti-Finance Bill protests. Mwangi said he was punched in the face and managed to escape…
Azimio la Umoja – One Kenya coalition co-principal Kalonzo Musyoka has announced plans to meticulously document every case of murder, brutality and abduction that was bestowed on innocent demonstrators during recent protests. In a statement shared on his X account on June 28, 2024, Kalonzo pledged that he would revisit cases at the International Criminal…