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Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio signals US support for Kenya-led Haiti Mission
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 18, 2025

Some Republican lawmakers have expressed concerns about Kenya’s deployment of troops to Haiti, highlighting vulnerabilities in Kenya’s ability to comb...

Ruto appoints Aisha Jumwa as Roads Board chair, Omanga heads to Kenya Shipyard
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 17, 2025

The move is seen as fulfilling a promise made by President Ruto in July 2024, shortly after Jumwa was excluded from his reconstituted Cabinet.

Raila lobbies in Maputo as he intensifies Southern Africa AUC Chair campaigns
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 17, 2025

His tour has also included stops in Lesotho, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, and Botswana, where he continued to lobby for his candidacy.

How Tanzania’s Maasai are being forced off their ancestral land
The Conversation  |  Jan 17, 2025

The evictions have become more frequent, more violent and more widespread under Samia Suluhu Hassan, who assumed the presidency in 2021.

Report exposes mismanagement of Nairobi's health fund, other county resources
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 17, 2025

According to the report, the county government has failed to develop clear rules for how the fund should be used, leading to unaccounted spending.

Urban Kenyans push for rent regulation as households spend heavily on housing
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 17, 2025

Four out of 10 Kenyans living in urban areas want the government to regulate rent to curb arbitrary increases by landlords.

Roseline Odede eulogised as selfless defender of human rights during requiem mass
Mary Wambui  |  Jan 16, 2025

While giving his tribute at All Saints Cathedral, Dr Jorry Odede said his wife succumbed to cancer after months of diagnosis and treatment.

Kenya alleges coordinated digital attack, cites AI deepfakes, disinformation
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 16, 2025

The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs alleged that recent online activities targeting the government had shifted from genuine public protests t...

JSC confirms receipt of complaints, petitions against judges
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 16, 2025

JSC Vice Chairperson Isaac Rutto said the petitions include a petition filed by Former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Nelson Havi against seven...

Kenya to regulate AI with new strategy amid growing concerns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 16, 2025

The government is keen to harness the technology's potential while ensuring its ethical and responsible use.

Taxes account for 46 per cent of fuel prices as state increases levies to meet revenue targets
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 16, 2025

Kenya's dependence on fuel taxes has deepened in recent years as the government seeks more revenue from this vital commodity.

Farmers in Isiolo, Garissa, seven other counties to receive Sh6.3 billion USAID grant
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 16, 2025

The five-year programme aims to tackle food insecurity and enhance agribusiness in some of Kenya's most vulnerable regions.

Fire breaks out at University of Nairobi’s Taifa Halle causing extensive damage
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 16, 2025

Police were quickly mobilised to secure the area and prevent theft while firefighters worked tirelessly to control the flames.

Influx of hawkers in Eastleigh sparks concerns
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jan 15, 2025

Officially, hawkers in Eastleigh are allowed to conduct business starting at 5 p.m., as the mornings are reserved for shop owners and mall businesses.

Nairobi Rivers Commission CEO sacked after board vote
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 15, 2025

A vote was conducted through a secret ballot, leading to his dismissal.

Raila Odinga leaves South Africa without meeting President Ramaphosa
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 15, 2025

The Eastleigh Voice reached out to South Africa's Presidential spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, who confirmed that Raila Odinga did not meet with Presi...

Taita Taveta’s Pare community appeals for formal recognition as a tribe in Kenya
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 16, 2025

Despite previous attempts to address the issue, including a letter sent to the President, the community has yet to receive an official response.

Somalia's opposition says pacts with Ethiopian, other countries signed without parliament’s approval
Hassan Mohamed  |  Jan 15, 2025

The leaders accused President Hassan of going against a parliamentary censure motion he sponsored against Ethiopia when it signed a maritime agreement...

Taita Taveta to have two new land registries for faster title deed issuance, DP Kindiki says
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 15, 2025

The new registries are part of the government's broader effort to address land ownership issues in Taita Taveta.

Nairobi MCAs vow to resist intimidation after 'attack' on Kitisuru legislator Alvin Palapala
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 15, 2025

Kangemi MCA Hamisi Maleya said the county legislators would not back down from their oversight duties despite threats.

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