The United States is set to officially withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) in January 2026 after the UN body received a formal letter from US President Donald Trump this week. UN deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq said on Thursday that the withdrawal was now set in motion after Trump pledged on Monday his first day in…
Three-time Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon earned impressive rewards last season, dominating races globally and securing lucrative prizes and bonuses. Three months ago, Kenya’s golden girl of middle-distance running, Faith Kipyegon achieved a remarkable feat earning Ksh 42 million ($ 320,000) in a matter of weeks. The 1500m track sensation, who has become a household name…
The online casino sector has never been as competitive as it is in 2024. In fact, a recent study showed that the number of online gambling operators has increased by 4.5% from 2023, resulting in more than 4,800 operators as of May 2024. So, you can imagine what it can cost you to stand out…
Interior and National Administration Principal Secretary (PS) Raymond Omollo has provided a status update on Kenya’s ongoing peacekeeping mission in gang-ravaged Haiti. In his update, Omollo highlighted the Kenyan-led police mission’s significant progress in restoring stability, particularly in the education sector. Omollo shared videos of Kenyan police engaging with pupils in the French-speaking nation, teaching…
Olympic champion Noah Lyles compares criticism to bullying in school and how he managed to overcome. At just 27, Olympic champion Noah Lyles seems to have seen it all in his career that is entering into its prime. The active world’s fastest man in 100m, had a whirlwind experience during the Paris Olympics. The American…
The Kisii High Court has sentenced four suspects for their role in the brutal lynching of four elderly victims accused of witchcraft in Banda Sub-location, Marani Sub-County, on October 17, 2021. Amos Nyakundi Ondieki, Chrispine Makwaro Ogeto, Hesbon Ogondi Gichana, and Evans Ogeto Okari were arrested on the day of the attack following reports from…
Mahmoud Youssouf has come forward to oppose claims that he may withdraw from the race for the chairmanship of the African Union Commission (AUC). The minister of Djibouti dismissed the allegations and said that they are false news aimed at disrupting his base of support Mahmoud will compete with the former prime minister of Kenya,…
Narc-Kenya party leader Martha Karua has added weight to the ongoing discussion of the dramatic arrest of the advocate for healthcare reform Grace Njoki Mulei. Taking to her official X account, on Friday, January 24, 2025, Karua pointed out that arresting Mulei at the hospital denied her access to health which is a fundamental right…
The Union of Kenya Civil Servants has announced plans for an industrial strike set to begin in 58 days, citing the Salaries and Remuneration Commission’s (SRC) failure to implement agreements on remuneration and benefits. In a circular addressed to the SRC and the Chief Executive Officer of the Public Service Commission (PSC), the union expressed…
Jackson Kuria Kihara famously known as Cop Shakur on Friday, January 24, 2025, opined that the president should not be given the powers to appoint Chief Justice and the Director of Public Prosecution. Speaking on K24’s New Dawn show, Cop Shakur claimed that the holders of the two offices could make decisions to appease the…
Grace Njoki Mulei was arrested at Ladnan Hospital, Eastleigh, asking for Sha so that she could undergo knee surgery The 61 -year -old was among the confused patients who invaded a meeting at the health center claiming their rights after Sha fail to provide them with the treatment they needed In the video distributed online,…
Dagoretti North MP Beatrice Elachi has defended her recent comments suggesting government critics should leave Kenya. Speaking during a church service in Dagoretti North on January 12, Elachi criticized individuals she accused of disrespecting President William Ruto. In her address, delivered in Swahili, Elachi remarked, “Foreigners say Kenya is a good country, but Kenyans complain…
Sarah Waimu has been sent back to police court in connection with the murder of her husband, Tob Cohen The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) announced the receipt of sufficient evidence that involved the Kenyan woman in the murder of the Dutch billionaire Sarah is now waiting to be brought to court…
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has officially named Deputy President Kithure Kindiki as its first Deputy Party Leader. This announcement, published in a notice on Thursday, January 23, 2025, also finalized the removal of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from the position. According to UDA’s National Executive Committee (NEC), which met on November 11, 2024,…
On Friday, December 24, Kenyan newspapers reported that various Democratic Movement (ODM) leaders did William Ruto Re -run president 2027. Daily newspapers also reported that panic spread in a village in Homa Bay after a woman's body was discovered in the bush. Main News in Kenyan Newspapers on Friday, Jan 24. Photo/SCREENGRAB: DN, The Star,…