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21/02/2025

The former IEBC boss had been admitted to a hospital in Nairobi, where he had been undergoing treatment for nearly a week. Chebukati died at 11 pm on Thursday.

Former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairperson Wafula Chebukati has passed away. The former IEBC boss had been admitted to a hospital in Nairobi, where he had been undergoing treatment for nearly a week. Chebukati died at 11 pm on Thursday. He had been admitted to the Inte...

10/02/2025

How Foreigners Are Illegally Obtaining Kenyan IDs and Adopting Kenyan Names.

The issue of foreigners from neighboring countries obtaining Kenyan identification (ID) cards and adopting Kenyan names illegally has been a growing concern among citizens. Many Kenyans believe that the registration process is being abused, allowing non-citizens to acquire crucial documents fraudule...

28/01/2025

IEK Opposes Aisha Jumwa’s Appointment as Kenya Roads Board Chairperson, Citing Legal Violations.

The Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) has expressed strong opposition to the recent appointment of former Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa as the Chairperson of the Kenya Roads Board (KRB). IEK contends that this appointment contravenes the Kenya Roads Board Act No. 7 of 1999 (Revised 2023), emph...

25/01/2025

Namibian MPs in Kenya for Benchmarking Tour to Strengthen Bilateral Ties

A delegation from the Parliament of Namibia is currently in Kenya on an official benchmarking tour aimed at strengthening parliamentary cooperation between the two nations. On January 24, 2025, Kenya's National Assembly Speaker, Moses Wetang’ula, highlighted the enduring bilateral ties between Ken...

23/01/2025

Government Moves All Inua Jamii Payments to M-Pesa for Easier Access.

The Kenyan government has announced that, starting January 2025, all Inua Jamii beneficiaries will receive their payments through the eCitizen M-Pesa platform. This initiative aims to simplify the disbursement process and enhance accessibility for recipients. Joseph Motari, the Principal Secretary f...

23/01/2025

Kenyan High Commission Warns Against Fraudulent Job Offers in Malaysia

The Kenyan High Commission has raised concerns over an increasing number of Kenyans being duped into traveling to Malaysia under the guise of securing job opportunities, which later turn out to be scams. In a statement issued on January 23, the Commission highlighted that unscrupulous recruitment ag...

23/01/2025

Know More About Ultra-Fast Cancer Treatments That Could Replace Traditional Radiotherapy.

Recent advancements in cancer treatment are paving the way for ultra-fast therapies that could potentially replace conventional radiotherapy. One such promising development is FLASH radiotherapy (FLASH-RT), which delivers radiation doses at ultra-high dose rates, significantly faster than traditiona...

21/01/2025

Nairobi Man Arrested Carrying Dismembered Body Parts of His Wife.

Nairobi, January 21, 2025 – A chilling case of suspected homicide unfolded in Huruma, Nairobi, after police arrested a man found in possession of human body parts. The suspect, identified as John Kiama Wambua, 29, was intercepted by officers on patrol around Kelly Towers at approximately 5:00 AM. ...

21/01/2025

High Court Orders Government to Erase Kenyan Citizens’ Names Registered as Refugees in Kakuma and Dadaab Camps.

In a landmark ruling that shook both the government and the humanitarian community, High Court ordered the removal of the names of Kenyan citizens registered as refugees in the Kakuma and Dadaab camps from the food ration database. The decision, which came after a lengthy legal battle, has sparked i...

20/01/2025

“SHA is not working, we are tired”: Patients Disrupt Health CS Barasa’s Press Briefing.

20/01/2025

Makueni County Suspends Trade CECM Dr. Sonia Nzilani Over Controversial Menstruation-Crocodile Remarks

In January 2025, Makueni County's Trade Executive Committee Member (CECM), Dr. Sonia Nzilani, made headlines with her controversial statement: "The smell produced by women during menstruation attracts crocodiles."  This remark followed a tragic incident where a 17-year-old girl lost her life to a c...

20/01/2025

Florentino Pérez Re-Elected as Real Madrid President Until 2029

Florentino Pérez, 77, has been re-elected as president of Real Madrid until 2029, marking his seventh term in office. The club's Electoral Board officially proclaimed his reappointment on January 19, 2025, following an unopposed election process. Pérez's leadership tenure began in 2000, with a bri...