The government has finalized plans to support communities in 15 counties that were affected by locust infestation. The County Executive Committee for Agriculture, Pastoral Economy and Fisheries, George Emoru has assured the Community Driven Development Committees (CDDCs) from the 10 Wards of the release of Sh36 million, the first phase, which is meant to reinstate…
China Eastern passenger jet carrying 133 people has crashed in southwest China and caused a mountain fire with casualties unknown, state broadcaster CCTV reported Monday. The Boeing 737 plane crashed in the rural countryside near Wuzhou city, Guangxi region and “caused a mountain fire”, CCTV said, citing the provincial emergency management bureau. The report added…
Two suspected Al-Shabaab militants were Sunday killed in an ongoing operation in Boni Forest, Lamu County. The two were killed in the Sarira area within the expansive forest and guns found on them. Kenya army troops that clashed with the two said they were in a group of four and that two others escaped. Lamu…
In fulfillment of one of the Big Four Agendas, Health Mama Margaret Kenyatta Children Hospital has been opened. Speaking while officiating over the opening of the hospital in Kariobangi East, Korogocho, President Uhuru Kenyatta has said that the recently launched Level 6 Mama Margaret Kenyatta Children Hospital will have a direct social impact on the…
Interior Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho has said the government does not intend to compel Kenyans into using the Huduma card to vote in the upcoming general elections slated for August 9. Kibicho, who appeared before the National Assembly Committee on Administration and National Security on Thursday, stated that the Huduma Number Bill 2021 does not…
Chief Justice Martha Koome and President of the Supreme Court hosted former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf for talks in what marked a historic occasion. President Sirleaf, Liberia’s first woman President, commended Koome on her elevation to head the judicial arm of government becoming the first woman to do so. After hosting President Sirleaf at…
Inspector General Hilary Mutyambai has been fined Sh500,000 for snubbing its invitations and summons. Mutyambai failed to appear before the Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations committee three times attracting the wrath of the senators. The committee chairman Homabay Senator Moses Kajwang said that Mutyambai must appear before ita board. “We are not going to stop at…
The Communications Authority of Kenya has asked Kenyans to ensure that their Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards are registered by the end of April lest they lose their lines and telecommunications services are suspended. The enforcement of the regulations by the Communications Authority comes after a noticeable multitude of unregistered SIM cards in the country…
More than 5000 United Democratic Alliance (UDA) delegates have authorized the party’ s presidential candidate Deputy President William Ruto to discuss, negotiate and enter into various alliances, coalitions and mergers. The party’s Secretary General Veronica Maina said that this will allow Ruto to partner with other like-minded alliances, as he seeks to form the next…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has appointed Ruth Kulundu Deputy Commission Secretary Operations. The appointment of Kulundu was announced by the Commission’s Chairperson Wafula Chebukati on Friday. Kulundu previously worked as the Commission’s Regional Elections Coordinator from 2010-2017 and as Siaya County Elections Manager. In other appointments, Chrispine Otieno Owiye was appointed as…