By REUTERS The Ugandan army has provided support to the M23 rebel group operating in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a United Nations report seen by Reuters on Monday said, as escalating clashes there fuel fears of a new all-out conflict. Uganda denied involvement, saying it is cooperating closely with the Congolese government forces. The…
By SAM KIPLAGAT A Kenyan court has ruled that the fatal shooting of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif by a police officer in 2022 was arbitrary and unconstitutional. High Court Judge Stella Mutuku on Monday found that the killing that happened on October 23, 2022 violated the scribe’s right to life, right to equal benefit and protection of the law,…
The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a forecast predicting continued moderate to heavy rainfall across various parts of the country until Wednesday. Announced on Sunday, the Met Department detailed that rainfall is anticipated over the Highlands West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley, and North-western Kenya. Counties likely to be…
By REUTERS A Ugandan military officer serving in Somalia was killed and six other soldiers were wounded when their convoy triggered a roadside bomb, Uganda’s military said on Monday, blaming fighters from the Islamist group al Shabaab. Uganda has about 5,000 troops serving in Somalia under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (Atmis) peacekeeping…
Tanzania has continued to create an enabling environment for investors, so today a technology company from China, Sixunited Technology Company, which is involved in the production of technology equipment, has shown its intention to invest and launch its new product for the first time This was stated today in the city of Dar es Salaam,…
Kenya Meteorological Department has released a two-day weather forecast for the Nairobi Metropolitan region. The weatherman, through a statement shared on X, announced the forecast for Monday, July 8, 2024, from 9am to Tuesday, July 9, 2024, 9am. Nairobi Metropolis In the statement, the weatherman told the residents of Nairobi Metropolis to prepare for light…
The Emergency Locust Response Project (ELRP) and the Food System Resilience Project (FSRP), have initiated countywide livestock vaccination in Mandera. The initiative is aimed at protecting the livelihoods of pastoral communities and enhancing resilience against frequent disease outbreaks among livestock. Vetenary officers conducted critical activities including the Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) vaccination, deworming and…
Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has suspended its planned protests at the Ministry of Health offices. KMPDU had planned to lead the protests dubbed Occupy MOH on Monday, July 8, 2024, to push for the posting and payment of medical interns as per the terms of the 2017 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). However, the doctors union…
Kenyan youths are holding a memorial concert at Uhuru Park Nairobi to honour those who were killed during the anti-government protests witnessed in the past weeks in the country. According to one of the organizers of the event, human rights activist Boniface Mwangi, the memorial concert aims to celebrate the sacrifices made by the slain…
Kenya’s Generation Zs (Gen Zs) have turned up in large numbers at Uhuru Park to celebrate those who lost their lives during the countrywide anti-government protest. Carrying the national flag, youths uniquely honoured the slain protesters. Here are some of the photos of Kenyans who are attending the memorial concert. Gen Zs attending the Shujaaz…
Candidates sitting for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) this year and enrolled in various secondary schools in Kirinyaga will benefit from a programme initiated by County Women Representative Jane Njeri Maina, which is aimed at providing personal effects to both boys and girls. The County MP,…
Senator Tabitha Mutinda has made a rallying call to abolish the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) as part of a broader effort to curb government spending. She argues that while the President has proposed austerity measures affecting various government offices and departments, the NG-CDF consumes a significant portion of the national budget annually. During…
Thousands of youth have staged a surprise march in the Nairobi Central Business District (CBD) after the Uhuru Park Shujaaz Memorial Concert on Sunday, July 7, 2024. Hundreds of those who attended the concert at Uhuru Park converged in the Central Business District where they chanted songs in honour of the fallen heroes. Areas around…
Kakamega Governor, Fernandes Barasa, has said that his administration will resume the distribution of bursaries to underprivileged students despite the financial constraints facing the County Government. Addressing a congregation at Eshisiru Catholic Church, he outlined that the bursary distribution exercise will commence on Tuesday and continue up to…
Complete units constructed by the National Housing Corporation as part of the government affordable houses project. The National Housing Corporation (NHC) has advertised fifty-nine job opportunities across various departments, inviting interested candidates to apply in a public notice on Tuesday, July 2. Part of the notice outlined, “The Corporation seeks to recruit results-driven and highly…