President William Ruto has mourned the former Education Permanent Secretary Karega Mutahi as a firm and hardworking administrator who distinguished himself in public service. The President on his X handle said Prof Mutahi had a vast knowledge and expertise in the education sector, and he brilliantly employed them in improving the…
President William Ruto has led the nation in mourning the sudden death of the former education Permanent Secretary (PS) Karega Mutahi. In a statement on his official X account on Sunday, October 27, 2024, Ruto described the former PS as a hardworking administrator who had vast knowledge and expertise in the education sector. In the…
Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) party leader Eugene Wamalwa has condemned the arrest of political activist Boniface Mwangi. Taking to his X account, Wamalwa stated that the abductions, enforced disappearance and killings of Kenyans constitute crimes against humanity adding that the gross violation of Human rights should stop. “Time to Stop this BRUTO Regime’s…
President William Ruto has emphasized the need for servant leadership among leaders for prosperity of the nation. Speaking Sunday during a service at the Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Moiben, Uasin Gishu County, the President said Kenyans are constitutionally entitled to servant leadership at all levels of the public…
A plea by Njeri Mwangi, the wife of activist Boniface Mwangi, has gained responses from prominent figures such as Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua, Law Society of Kenya (LSK) president Faith Odhiambo, former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga among others. Njeri on Sunday morning October 27, 2024, sounded the alarm about her husband’s abduction, saying that…
When Bill Gates, former Microsoft CEO and co-founder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, spoke as a jar of human feces sits on a podium at the Reinvented Toilet Expo in Beijing on Nov 6, 2018. [Getty Images] Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates is set to stand trial in the Netherlands for allegedly misleading the public about the safety…
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has assured Kenya of its support for enhancing various athlete programs in preparation for the Dakar 2026 youth Olympics and the 2028 LA Olympic Games. Addressing the media today in Nairobi after the conclusion of his three-day official visit, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach hailed…
Severe budget cuts at Kenya’s Anti-Doping Agency (ADAK) risk WADA non-compliance, potentially barring Kenyan athletes from global competitions if funding isn’t restored to support essential anti-doping operations. Operations at the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) continue to be grounded as severe budget cuts threaten the nation’s compliance with global anti-doping regulations. The National Treasury’s drastic…
Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Roads and Transport, Davis Chirchir (c), chairs the 19th meeting of the Sectoral Council on transport, communication and meteorology at a Mombasa Hotel. To boost cross-border trade and economic growth in the region, the East African Community (EAC) have been urged to eliminate all physical and non-physical barriers to transportation. Speaking,…
On Thursday, October 24, 2024, the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) triggered some mixed reactions after announcing that all imported and locally assembled mobile phones will be tracked to monitor tax compliance by manufacturers and distributors. In a notice, the authority indicated that all local device assemblers must upload the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI)…
When Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was prayed for during a chruch service at MCK All Saints, Kinoru, Meru County. [DPCS] As impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua defends himself in court over several governance and political transgressions, it is his agitation for a shareholding in government to favour a section of the country that appears to have…
Russian President Vladimir Putin this week rallied members of the Brics+ group to mimic the G7, just as much as they attacked the Western bloc for “hypocrisy” in dealing with problems afflicting the poor in Africa and other regions. The Summit in Kazan, Russia, was the first time the group was meeting after expansion to…
Former ICT Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo is among the high-profile political leaders who graced the wedding ceremony of Siaya Governor James Orengo’s son, Michael Orengo. In a statement on Saturday, October 26, 2024, Owalo who was recently appointed as the Deputy Chief of Staff in the Executive Office of the President, indicated that Michael Orengo…
Adani group Chairman Gautam Adani speaks during the inauguration of the 9th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in Gandhinagar, India on Jan 18, 2019. [File, AP Photo] In an interesting coincidence, the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James Robinson in the same week that key indicators showed ordinary Kenyans sinking…
IOC President Thomas Bach, planning to retire in 2025, has opened up on what he plans to achieve before retirement, while also encouraging African nations to bid for future Olympic Games. The International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has opened up about his plans for retirement as he looks to achieve some of the projects…