Author: Bessy Awuor
Police in Thika have arrested a 25-year-old student from Tom Mboya University in connection with the murder of his girlfriend, 19-year-old Faith Musembi. David Kioko was apprehended after preliminary investigations suggested that he killed Faith over alleged infidelity. Both the suspect and the victim hail from Machakos County. The slain first-year student at Mt. Kenya […]
Second Lady Dorcas Rigathi said the sources play a role in feeding the country with clean water. “We need to conserve all our forests. We have water sources which feed this country with clean water,” she said. She spoke at River Nyongara in Ondiri, Kikuyu forest in Kikuyu constituency on Friday. Pastor Dorcas led locals to […]
The Law Society of Kenya has warned that President William Ruto’s proposed tax measures will reverse gains made to achieve national equality.LSK President Faith Odhiambo said introducing additional tax burdens on lower-income Kenyans, who already struggle with the high cost of living, directly impacts their means of livelihood and quality of life. “This in itself […]
A former Huruma MCA in Eldoret Lucy Chomba has been found dead in her house in the town. She served as an MCA twice but lost during the 2022 elections.Uasin Gishu county police commander Benjamin Mwanthi confirmed the death.“My officers were at the home,” Mwanthi said. “We are investigating the cause of the death and […]
Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has fired back at the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) after the outfit listed her among errant members that could face disciplinary action. “I’m happy you have started the Journey it will be bumpy and Itchy,” the outspoken lawmaker countered, accusing UDA of betraying the central region. Wamuchomba claimed her demand for […]
The Cabinet Secretary for Health, Nakhumicha S. Wafula, has commended the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), and other partners for their generous support towards procuring 450,000 doses of sub-cutaneous Depot Medroxy-Progesterone-Acetate (DMPA) valued at Ksh. 56,418,382. This collaborative effort signifies a significant step in overcoming barriers to commodity […]
Political analysts have differed over the impact of President William Ruto’s four-day State visit to the United States, the first of its kind by an African Head of State in almost two decades. Former East African Legislative Assembly MP Mumbi Ng’aru, while speaking on Wednesday night, opined that the visit which is alleged to be […]
The government has released Ksh.1.5 billion for bursaries and affirmative action groups across all 47 counties, Gender and Affirmative Action Principal Secretary Anne Wang’ombe has said. The funds, spanning both the third and fourth tranches jointly, will cover school bursaries for learners from vulnerable households. Of the total amount, Ksh.273 million was disbursed towards supporting […]
The lead prosecutor in Donald Trump’s Georgia election meddling case has won the state’s Democratic primary election in her bid for a second term. Fulton Country District Attorney Fani Willis defeated challenger Christian Wise during Tuesday’s primary and will now face Republican Courtney Kramer in November’s general election. Judge Scott McAfee, the judge presiding over […]
Kenya has developed a policy to guide local enterprises into entrenching sustainable quality practices to enhance their competitiveness in overseas markets. Investments, Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano said local enterprises were facing challenges in accessing overseas markets due to the absence of a distinct and internationally recognised quality policy. The Cabinet Secretary, while […]
