The State Department for Cabinet Affairs-Office of the Deputy President has adopted a site at the Tudor Creek in Mikindani ward to plant mangroves in a bid to increase its forest cover along the coastline. According to the National Forest Resources Assessment Report 2021, Mombasa has a forest cover of 4,233 hectares, a forest cover…
Mary Moraa’s track rival, Athing Mu, has opened up on why she was forced to open her season at the US Olympic trials despite being confirmed for several other meets in which she was a no-show. Olympic 800m champion Athing Mu has finally opened her season at the US Olympic trials with a third-place finish…
The principal magistrate at Kiambu Law Courts, Wanjiru Njuguna, has granted bail to Dennis Mwai Irungu, a police officer accused of shooting Anthony Njomo, a United States Embassy staffer. Magistrate Njuguna stated that there is no indication that Irungu poses a flight risk or would interfere with witnesses or evidence if released. The court released…
Stakeholders in Garissa have raised concern over the low uptake of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) in Garissa County. Almost all women are at risk of cervical cancer, because the human papillomavirus which causes cervical cancer, is very common. In 2020 over 5,000 cases were reported with 3,000 deaths. The numbers keep in on increasing….
Kosovo international has expressed regrets over rejecting Liverpool for Schalke which led to struggles in replicating youth success in professional football across various European clubs. Kosovo international Donis Avdijaj has openly expressed regret over one of his career decisions involving Premier League giant Liverpool labeling it as the “biggest mistake” of his life. Avdijaj burst…
Key stakeholders have formally adopted the planned integration of over 700,000 refugees in Daadab and Kakuma camps. They have set November of this year as the launch date for the Shirika Plan, which will redesign the refugee camps in Garissa and Turkana counties into municipalities. The Kenyan government, respective county governments, UN agencies, and the…
The burial of slain Makadara Law Court Principal Magistrate Monica Kivuti is underway in Yatta, Machakos. Kivuti died last week Thursday, June 13, 2024, while undergoing treatment at Nairobi Hospital after she was shot while making a ruling involving a policeman’s wife at Makadara Law Courts in Nairobi. Chief Justice Martha Koome on Tuesday led…
As they clash tonight, Portugal aim to deliver a convincing win against Turkey. In a clash of Group F heavyweights, Turkey and Portugal gear up for a pivotal encounter following their respective victories on matchday one of Euro 2024. Turkey, buoyed by a hard-fought 3-1 win over Georgia, showcased resilience with two spectacular goals ensuring…
Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo announced during a presentation to the National Assembly committee on national security and administrations that if the proposals to formally recognize village elders are passed into law, the government will spend approximately Kes. 226 million every month to pay village elders. Omollo stated that Kenyan taxpayers would have to fork…
Dr Daniel Yumbya Breast cancer remains the leading type of cancer among women in Machakos County for the past 5 years. According to Machakos County Executive Member for Health Daniel Yumbya, breast cancer has been rampant among women in Machakos County followed by prostate cancer among men. Speaking during a partnership…
Residents of Homa Bay county have been advised against rushing to courts for cases which can be handled through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms. Speaking during Judiciary Open Day, High Court Judge Kiarie Waweru said that the ADRs were instrumental in easing the backlog of court cases. The…
Despite having two goals disallowed leading to a loss for Belgium, they aim to bounce back against Romania. In a clash set to define Group C’s trajectory at Euro 2024, Romania and Belgium brace for a pivotal showdown following contrasting starts to their campaigns. The opening round delivered unexpected outcomes for both sides, setting the…
A three-judge bench has declined to stop the rollout of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). The bench said that halting the CBC would disrupt the education system, basing its decision on the interests of children. On Thursday, Justices Hedwig Ongundi, John Chigiti, and Antony Ndung’u stated that stopping the CBC would infringe upon children’s rights. They…
Bondo Member of Parliament Gedion Ochanda Bondo Member of Parliament Gedion Ochanda for supporting the controversial Finance Bill 2024 in the National Assembly on Thursday. Business came to a standstill as the residents, carrying a coffin within which there was the effigy of the MP along streets chanting dirges and shouting slogans against the legislator….
Over 900 residents of Kakamega turned up for a free medical camp organized by the Aga Khan Hospital in partnership with the German Corporation and the county government. The residents were diagnosed with various ailments and received treatment with one patient being referred to Kakamega General Hospital for…