The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has dispatched teams to arrest gang members recorded by concerned citizens violently robbing innocent Kenyans on the roads amid ongoing demonstrations. The DCI emphasized that those involved in these criminal activities will be brought to justice, stressing that it is only a matter of time before the law catches…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua spent his early Sunday morning walking in Hombe Forest, part of the Mount Kenya ecosystem. Accompanied by his wife, Dorcas Rigathi, the Deputy President described the early morning walk as refreshing. Rigathi’s thoughts He emphasized the importance of forests, highlighting that their immediate reward is frequent rain, which leads to food…
Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi, has urged East African Community member states to fast-track regional integration and also address the pressing needs of the region’s youthful population. Speaking at the EAC Ministers retreat in Zanzibar, Mudavadi underscored the importance of digital-age civic engagement and adaptive governance to…
Nairobi Governor Johson Sakaja has announced that the county government has postponed the introduction of a new Finance Bill 2024, emphasizing the need to listen to public feedback. He said the county will work with the existing Finance Act of 2023 until the next financial year when the county will draft a new bill. “We…
By LUKE ANAMI Somalia has paid $7.8 million, its full budget contribution dues for the financial year 2024/25. Mogadishu beat the Democratic Republic of Congo, which joined the bloc two years ago and is yet to contribute a cent. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s government sent in $7,853,071 last month, just before the EAC budget was…
Residents of Noonkopir village in Kitengela, Kajiado East Sub County, are up in arms over increased cases of insecurity despite a recently commissioned police post in the area. The abandoned police post has been in existence for eight years now. Distressed residents say insecurity incidents including theft, mugging, robbery, and rape have become rampant in…
Several lawmakers from the National Assembly and Senate have this week opposed the proposed salary increases by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), slated to commence on July 1. However, Konoin Member of Parliament Nelson Koech has criticized his fellow lawmakers for what he deems insincerity. According to Koech, those rejecting the salary hikes are…
By SAMMY LUTTA For decades, the porous border between Kenya and Uganda has been characterised by armed conflicts, livestock raids and arms smuggling between herders as they compete for pasture and water. It becomes worse in times of drought. Mr Joseph Moit, a one-time participant in such raids remembers how one attack forced the other…
Voting has already been taking place in France’s overseas territories France is voting in one of its most significant elections in years, with the far right hoping for a historic victory, but with political stalemate the more likely result. This is the first time the anti-immigration National Rally (RN) of Marine…
John Muchiri Kamunge, brother-in-law to Agnes Wanjiru, 20, who was allegedly killed by a British soldier in 2012, visits her grave at a cemetery in Nanyuki, Kenya, November 4, 2021. Foreign soldiers who commit criminal offenses in Kenya will now be subject to local prosecution, as confirmed by Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale. In an…
By PATRICK ILUNGA The United States on Friday rallied warring sides in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to a new humanitarian truce, paving the way for the displaced to be provided with aid, while counting on a spinning coin to fall for the elusive dialogue. According to Washington, the two-week truce starting midnight on…
Kisumu County has procured equipment to help in the management of solid waste in the area. Through the initiative, some 140 bins and over 20 skip loaders will be deployed at strategic points within the city to aid in waste collection. City Manager Abala Wanga said the move…
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) is under scrutiny for its failure to enforce the Smart Driving Licence project, potentially costing taxpayers Kes.1.19 billion. Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has criticized the authority for neglecting to mandate the use of smart card driving licenses, which risks wasting public funds allocated to the project. In her…
By MAWAHIB ABDALLATIF A peace bid by Egypt to help end the war in Sudan is being met with a widening gulf among warring parties on whether to hold dialogue, or just fight on. Cairo, endorsed by the African Union, is supposed to help parties meet face-to-face for the first time, to draft agenda on…
Aisha Jumwa is Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Culture Stakeholders are appealing to the East African Community (EAC) Council of Ministers to fast-track the adoption of Kiswahili as the official language of the bloc to deepen integration. More than 300 Kiswahili professionals have converged in Mombasa for a two-day International East African Kiswahili Commission conference themed:…