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Sudan Featured image for General Mohamed Dagalo denounces Sudan's alleged withdrawal from IGAD
Wed 31 Jan, 2024 23:17
General Mohamed Dagalo denounces Sudan's alleged withdrawal from IGAD
Featured image for General Mohamed Dagalo denounces Sudan's alleged withdrawal from IGAD

Sudan’s General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, the Rapid Support Forces Commander, has publicly denounced the announcement made by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) regarding Sudan's withdrawal from IGAD.


Technology Featured image for China revs up as top car exporter dislodging Japan
Wed 31 Jan, 2024 21:06
China revs up as top car exporter dislodging Japan
Featured image for China revs up as top car exporter dislodging Japan

China overtook Japan as the largest auto exporter in 2023, a milestone for the internationalization of China's vehicle industry and bright spot in China's economic growth.


Saudi Arabia Featured image for BRICS admits Egypt, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia to the new global bloc
Wed 31 Jan, 2024 20:42
BRICS admits Egypt, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia to the new global bloc
Featured image for BRICS admits Egypt, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia to the new global bloc

The BRICS alliance, a powerful economic and political grouping, is welcoming five new members: Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, announced South African Foreign Minist...


patelokumu@gmail.com Featured image for Wetang'ula challenges Housing Levy ruling, files appeal at Supreme Court
Wed 31 Jan, 2024 18:11
Wetang'ula challenges Housing Levy ruling, files appeal at Supreme Court
Featured image for Wetang'ula challenges Housing Levy ruling, files appeal at Supreme Court

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has taken the Housing Levy case to the Supreme Court.


Starehe Constituency Featured image for Huge fire engulfs businesses in Jua Kali, Muthurwa
Tue 30 Jan, 2024 19:17
Huge fire engulfs businesses in Jua Kali, Muthurwa
Featured image for Huge fire engulfs businesses in Jua Kali, Muthurwa

Fire has erupted at the Jua Kali section of Muthurwa, Landi Mawe in Starehe Constituency.


Somalia Featured image for Somalia commends ICJ decision against Israeli genocide in Gaza
Sat 27 Jan, 2024 18:56
Somalia commends ICJ decision against Israeli genocide in Gaza
Featured image for Somalia commends ICJ decision against Israeli genocide in Gaza

The government of Somalia has welcomed the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) Friday decision ordering Israeli forces to refrain from committing genocide in Gaza.


patelokumu@gmail.com Featured image for Esther Passaris heckled at anti-femicide protest
Sat 27 Jan, 2024 17:17
Esther Passaris heckled at anti-femicide protest
Featured image for Esther Passaris heckled at anti-femicide protest

Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris faced unexpected hostility at a march against femicide on Saturday.


patelokumu@gmail.com Featured image for Federation of Kenya Employers advises members to halt housing levy deductions
Fri 26 Jan, 2024 21:32
Federation of Kenya Employers advises members to halt housing levy deductions
Featured image for Federation of Kenya Employers advises members to halt housing levy deductions

Jacqueline Mugo, the Executive Director of the Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE), advised employers not to deduct housing levy.


red eye Featured image for Coast on alert: 'Red eye' disease spreads, prompting caution and care
Tue 23 Jan, 2024 18:18
Coast on alert: 'Red eye' disease spreads, prompting caution and care
Featured image for Coast on alert: 'Red eye' disease spreads, prompting caution and care

Health officials in Kilifi and Mombasa counties are urging residents to exercise caution due to an uptick in reported cases of 'red eye' disease.


Lifestyle Featured image for Eastleigh, Kenya vs Eastleigh, UK: Two faces of one name, worlds apart
Mon 22 Jan, 2024 22:10
Eastleigh, Kenya vs Eastleigh, UK: Two faces of one name, worlds apart
Featured image for Eastleigh, Kenya vs Eastleigh, UK: Two faces of one name, worlds apart

The British Eastleigh, located in Hampshire, wears its colonial past like a well-worn coat. Contrast that with Nairobi's Eastleigh, a medley of energy that beats like a drum.


News Featured image for Haile Selassie exit of Nairobi Expressway opens to the public
Sat 20 Jan, 2024 23:21
Haile Selassie exit of Nairobi Expressway opens to the public
Featured image for Haile Selassie exit of Nairobi Expressway opens to the public

Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen officially opened a significant section of the Nairobi Expressway, the Haile Selassie Exit Plaza.


News Featured image for Conquer high blood pressure in Eastleigh: Q&A with a doctor
Sat 20 Jan, 2024 16:38
Conquer high blood pressure in Eastleigh: Q&A with a doctor
Featured image for Conquer high blood pressure in Eastleigh: Q&A with a doctor

Living with high blood pressure in Eastleigh's hustle can feel overwhelming. But before medication, consider lifestyle changes.


News Featured image for Treasury defends, clarifies G-to-G oil deal, highlighting economic benefits
Fri 19 Jan, 2024 22:27
Treasury defends, clarifies G-to-G oil deal, highlighting economic benefits
Featured image for Treasury defends, clarifies G-to-G oil deal, highlighting economic benefits

Prof. Ndung'u clarified that the G to G arrangement, initiated in early 2023, was a crucial measure to prevent an economic shutdown due to supply constraints


William Ruto Featured image for Ruto appoints Muthaura as Kenyatta University Chancellor
Fri 19 Jan, 2024 21:38
Ruto appoints Muthaura as Kenyatta University Chancellor
Featured image for Ruto appoints Muthaura as Kenyatta University Chancellor

In a gazette notice dated January 10, 2024, President Ruto exercised his powers under the Universities Act to appoint Muthaura to the prestigious five-year post.


President William Ruto Featured image for Ruto calls for united push against global challenges at NAM Summit
Fri 19 Jan, 2024 20:25
Ruto calls for united push against global challenges at NAM Summit
Featured image for Ruto calls for united push against global challenges at NAM Summit

Addressing fellow dignitaries at the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit in Uganda, Kenyan President William Ruto painted a stark picture of a world teetering between immense opportunity and grave dange...


TVET Featured image for Government disburses Sh14.4 billion for university scholarships and loans
Thu 18 Jan, 2024 21:22
Government disburses Sh14.4 billion for university scholarships and loans
Featured image for Government disburses Sh14.4 billion for university scholarships and loans

The Kenyan government has released Sh14.4 billion to cover scholarships and loans for first-year university students under the new Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) and Universities Fund disbursemen...


Supreme Court Featured image for Ahmednassir Abdullahi permanently barred from appearing before Supreme Court
Thu 18 Jan, 2024 19:35
Ahmednassir Abdullahi permanently barred from appearing before Supreme Court
Featured image for Ahmednassir Abdullahi permanently barred from appearing before Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has barred Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi and associates of his law firm from making submissions before the court.


Regional Featured image for Mudavadi champions multilateralism and cooperation at NAM Summit in Uganda
Wed 17 Jan, 2024 19:04
Mudavadi champions multilateralism and cooperation at NAM Summit in Uganda
Featured image for Mudavadi champions multilateralism and cooperation at NAM Summit in Uganda

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi is attending the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit in Kampala, Uganda.


News Featured image for Managing diabetes, Eastleigh style: Resilience, recipes, and community support
Tue 16 Jan, 2024 19:31
Managing diabetes, Eastleigh style: Resilience, recipes, and community support
Featured image for Managing diabetes, Eastleigh style: Resilience, recipes, and community support

In Eastleigh, Nairobi, amidst the ever busy markets and lively street food stalls, lives a silent struggle managing diabetes


William Ruto Featured image for Seeking common ground: President Ruto open to talks with Judiciary
Tue 16 Jan, 2024 16:59
Seeking common ground: President Ruto open to talks with Judiciary
Featured image for Seeking common ground: President Ruto open to talks with Judiciary

President William Ruto has embraced Chief Justice Martha Koome's call for dialogue to address recent attacks on the Judiciary and corruption allegations against judicial officers.


United Arab Emirates Featured image for NYS graduates offered 900 jobs in UAE, salaries range Sh60,982-Sh163,438
Mon 15 Jan, 2024 21:40
NYS graduates offered 900 jobs in UAE, salaries range Sh60,982-Sh163,438
Featured image for NYS graduates offered 900 jobs in UAE, salaries range Sh60,982-Sh163,438

In a bid to provide employment opportunities for National Youth Service (NYS) graduates, the NYS has announced 900 job vacancies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).


News Featured image for Education CS Machogu condemns attacks on school heads over poor exam results
Mon 15 Jan, 2024 20:29
Education CS Machogu condemns attacks on school heads over poor exam results
Featured image for Education CS Machogu condemns attacks on school heads over poor exam results

CS Machogu said blame for poor performance in the 2023 KCSE exams should not be placed solely on teachers and on institution heads in particular.


President William Ruto Featured image for Judiciary hits back at Executive's 'onslaught'
Mon 15 Jan, 2024 19:23
Judiciary hits back at Executive's 'onslaught'
Featured image for Judiciary hits back at Executive's 'onslaught'

The Judiciary accuses President William Ruto's administration of blatant disregard for court orders and waging a "monumental assault" on it.


News Featured image for Fishermen rescue seven KDF officers after boat capsizes in Lamu
Mon 15 Jan, 2024 18:26
Fishermen rescue seven KDF officers after boat capsizes in Lamu
Featured image for Fishermen rescue seven KDF officers after boat capsizes in Lamu

Off the Kiwayu Chandani area in Lamu County, seven Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) soldiers found themselves in a perilous situation in the vast Indian Ocean.


starlet wahu Featured image for State issues new rules for Airbnbs, other facilities in the wake of two murders
Mon 15 Jan, 2024 17:23
State issues new rules for Airbnbs, other facilities in the wake of two murders
Featured image for State issues new rules for Airbnbs, other facilities in the wake of two murders

In the wake of two recent murders that have shaken the foundations of security in private apartments offering lodging services, Kenyan authorities are tightening their grip on safety measures.


Northern Kenya Featured image for Governor Mohamed launches Sh850 million bursary scheme, 100,000 students to benefit
Sat 13 Jan, 2024 21:32
Governor Mohamed launches Sh850 million bursary scheme, 100,000 students to benefit
Featured image for Governor Mohamed launches Sh850 million bursary scheme, 100,000 students to benefit

Excitement crackled through Mandera County as Governor Mohamed Khalif officially launched the 2024 Elimu Kwa Wote bursary scheme, a colossal Sh850 million poised to lift over 100,000 students towards...


terrorism Featured image for UK issues travel advisory against Kenya, urges caution citing terrorism and kidnapping threats
Sat 13 Jan, 2024 21:01
UK issues travel advisory against Kenya, urges caution citing terrorism and kidnapping threats
Featured image for UK issues travel advisory against Kenya, urges caution citing terrorism and kidnapping threats

A shadow of caution fell over Kenya's tourism landscape Saturday as the British government issued updated travel advisories, urging its citizens to reconsider all but essential trips to several region...


News Featured image for Nairobi brace yourself: More rain on the horizon, stay warm, stay dry
Sat 13 Jan, 2024 16:03
Nairobi brace yourself: More rain on the horizon, stay warm, stay dry
Featured image for Nairobi brace yourself: More rain on the horizon, stay warm, stay dry

Following yesterday's warning from the Kenya Meteorological Department, Nairobi residents brace yourselves for a rainy weekend.


Nyama Choma Featured image for Echoes of festivities fade in Gikomba and Burma markets as business wanes
Fri 12 Jan, 2024 21:37
Echoes of festivities fade in Gikomba and Burma markets as business wanes
Featured image for Echoes of festivities fade in Gikomba and Burma markets as business wanes

The vibrant hum of Gikomba Market has dwindled to a melancholic drone. Gone are the excited crowds jostling for deals.


Junior Secondary School Featured image for Parents relieved as Junior School uniform remains unchanged
Fri 12 Jan, 2024 19:32
Parents relieved as Junior School uniform remains unchanged
Featured image for Parents relieved as Junior School uniform remains unchanged

In Eastleigh, Nairobi, a collective sigh of relief rippled through homes as news of the Education Ministry's directive for Junior Secondary School (JSS) transition reached parents.


News Featured image for Same schools, same uniforms for 1,282,574 students joining Junior Secondary
Fri 12 Jan, 2024 18:54
Same schools, same uniforms for 1,282,574 students joining Junior Secondary
Featured image for Same schools, same uniforms for 1,282,574 students joining Junior Secondary

"We want every eligible student to join Grade 7 in their familiar primary schools," Education CS Ezekiel Machogu declared.


News Featured image for "Life is tough," government admits as Kenyans face economic hardship
Thu 11 Jan, 2024 21:18
"Life is tough," government admits as Kenyans face economic hardship
Featured image for "Life is tough," government admits as Kenyans face economic hardship

The Kenya shilling crumpled in Fawzia Ali’s hand, its limp weight mirroring the sinking sensation in her stomach. Rice, once a staple in her kitchen, had grown into a luxury.


News Featured image for Clean sweep needed: Eastleigh’s First Avenue suffocates under garbage avalanche
Thu 11 Jan, 2024 20:06
Clean sweep needed: Eastleigh’s First Avenue suffocates under garbage avalanche
Featured image for Clean sweep needed: Eastleigh’s First Avenue suffocates under garbage avalanche

The familiar stench returned like an unwelcome guest, acrid and pervasive, choking the air on First Avenue.


North Rift Featured image for CS Murkomen holds talks with North Rift governors on boosting peace initiatives
Wed 10 Jan, 2024 23:26
CS Murkomen holds talks with North Rift governors on boosting peace initiatives
Featured image for CS Murkomen holds talks with North Rift governors on boosting peace initiatives

The Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen for Roads and Transport urged governors from North Rift to remain committed to peaceful coexistence and improved livelihood in the insecurity-affected region.


social media Featured image for Clicks, likes, share: Eastleigh's vibrant market embraces social media
Wed 10 Jan, 2024 16:20
Clicks, likes, share: Eastleigh's vibrant market embraces social media
Featured image for Clicks, likes, share: Eastleigh's vibrant market embraces social media

In the vibrant bazaar of Eastleigh, Nairobi, where fabrics dance in the wind and commerce hums a relentless tune, a new melody is rising – the digital whisper of social media. Brick-and-mortar stalls...


Nairobi Tenants Featured image for The bitter aftertaste, Nairobi tenants and January rent squeeze
Tue 09 Jan, 2024 19:01
The bitter aftertaste, Nairobi tenants and January rent squeeze
Featured image for The bitter aftertaste, Nairobi tenants and January rent squeeze

In the heart of Nairobi's concrete jungle, the month of January isn't just marked by crisp mornings and resolutions; it's the season of the landlord's harvest, a time when rent, like a vengeful fruit,...


News Featured image for Kamukunji’s Moi Forces Academy triumphs in KCSE
Mon 08 Jan, 2024 21:39
Kamukunji’s Moi Forces Academy triumphs in KCSE
Featured image for Kamukunji’s Moi Forces Academy triumphs in KCSE

In Nairobi's Kamukunji Constituency, joy and shouts of triumph echoed at Moi Forces Academy. Renowned for its consistent academic excellence, the school has once again surpassed expectations, sending...


News Featured image for Despite missing KCPE, 2000 candidates will still join Secondary School: CS Machogu
Mon 08 Jan, 2024 18:24
Despite missing KCPE, 2000 candidates will still join Secondary School: CS Machogu
Featured image for Despite missing KCPE, 2000 candidates will still join Secondary School: CS Machogu

Despite missing the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) exams last year, approximately 2,000 students will still have the opportunity to join secondary school this January.


News Featured image for Eastleigh’s California Group of Schools celebrates outstanding KCSE results
Mon 08 Jan, 2024 17:12
Eastleigh’s California Group of Schools celebrates outstanding KCSE results
Featured image for Eastleigh’s California Group of Schools celebrates outstanding KCSE results

The California Group of Schools in Eastleigh is erupting in joyous celebrations after claiming a top spot in the recent KCSE exams.


Sniper Featured image for Meru blogger murder probe heats up as detectives cordon off Governor Kawira’s home
Sat 06 Jan, 2024 18:00
Meru blogger murder probe heats up as detectives cordon off Governor Kawira’s home
Featured image for Meru blogger murder probe heats up as detectives cordon off Governor Kawira’s home

DCI detectives descended upon Governor Kawira Mwangaza's Milimani estate residence on Saturday, cordoning it off and turning it into a crime scene.


National Featured image for Boda Boda blues: Kenyans hold onto old bikes as import costs bite
Sat 06 Jan, 2024 12:11
Boda Boda blues: Kenyans hold onto old bikes as import costs bite
Featured image for Boda Boda blues: Kenyans hold onto old bikes as import costs bite

The roar of boda bodas which dominate Kenyan streets, might be replaced by husky roar from old motorbike engines.


News Featured image for Dry skies for North-eastern Kenya as rainfall batters Southern regions: Met department forecast
Sat 06 Jan, 2024 11:06
Dry skies for North-eastern Kenya as rainfall batters Southern regions: Met department forecast
Featured image for Dry skies for North-eastern Kenya as rainfall batters Southern regions: Met department forecast

While most of Kenya prepares for another week of moderate to heavy rains, residents of North-eastern and North-western Kenya can expect a period of dry weather, according to the Kenya Meteorological D...


News Featured image for Auditor General reveals Sh67 billion loss in fraudulent pension payments
Fri 05 Jan, 2024 22:25
Auditor General reveals Sh67 billion loss in fraudulent pension payments
Featured image for Auditor General reveals Sh67 billion loss in fraudulent pension payments

Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has exposed a massive loss of Sh67 billion in public funds due to fraudulent payments made to questionable pensioners.


News Featured image for Nairobi swims while anger boils over after floods
Fri 05 Jan, 2024 20:58
Nairobi swims while anger boils over after floods
Featured image for Nairobi swims while anger boils over after floods

The heavens unleashed a torrent of fury upon Nairobi, transforming the city's vibrant pulse into a waterlogged maze.


Wafula Nakhumicha Featured image for Massive fraud unearthed in NHIF scheme: Sh20 billion lost to fake claims
Fri 05 Jan, 2024 18:24
Massive fraud unearthed in NHIF scheme: Sh20 billion lost to fake claims
Featured image for Massive fraud unearthed in NHIF scheme: Sh20 billion lost to fake claims

In a shocking revelation, the Ministry of Health disclosed that the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) scheme has suffered a staggering loss of Sh20 billion due to fraudulent activities, including...


Power tokens Featured image for Prepaid power for rural folks: Mixed reactions from Eastleigh residents
Thu 04 Jan, 2024 21:22
Prepaid power for rural folks: Mixed reactions from Eastleigh residents
Featured image for Prepaid power for rural folks: Mixed reactions from Eastleigh residents

Kenya Power's plan to switch all rural customers to prepaid meters within three years has Eastleigh residents buzzing with mixed emotions. While some cheer the move, others voice anxieties about affor...


William Ruto Featured image for Kenya's visa-free promise hits a snag as tourists face reality at airport
Wed 03 Jan, 2024 00:54
Kenya's visa-free promise hits a snag as tourists face reality at airport
Featured image for Kenya's visa-free promise hits a snag as tourists face reality at airport

Despite President Ruto's bold declaration of a visa-free Kenya by 2024, tourists arriving at Mombasa's Moi International Airport on Tuesday painted a different picture.


School Fees Featured image for “Happy New Year, Bwana!" Eastleigh's spirit soars despite 2024's looming challenges
Tue 02 Jan, 2024 18:47
“Happy New Year, Bwana!" Eastleigh's spirit soars despite 2024's looming challenges
Featured image for “Happy New Year, Bwana!" Eastleigh's spirit soars despite 2024's looming challenges

The New Year dawned on Eastleigh like a hesitant sunrise, peeking through the haze of financial anxieties that clung to the streets like dust. 2023 had been a year of tight belts and furrowed brows.


Lifestyle Featured image for Two sides of the festive coin: Gikomba's worries, Burma market’s jubilee
Fri 29 Dec, 2023 16:59
Two sides of the festive coin: Gikomba's worries, Burma market’s jubilee
Featured image for Two sides of the festive coin: Gikomba's worries, Burma market’s jubilee

Under the scorching Kenyan December sun, Gikomba Market sprawled with mountains of second-hand treasures, and Mama Synthia Wafula, a seasoned vendor, sorted through a jumble of faded denim jackets.


Yusuf Haji (First Avenue) Featured image for Jam Street jamboree, two friends venture into the vibrant belly of Eastleigh
Thu 28 Dec, 2023 22:51
Jam Street jamboree, two friends venture into the vibrant belly of Eastleigh
Featured image for Jam Street jamboree, two friends venture into the vibrant belly of Eastleigh

Peter Otieno and Zedekia Macharia navigated the teeming human river that poured down Yusuf Haji Road (First Avenue), dodging matatus spitting fumes and weaving through throngs of hawkers bellowing the...