How you can collect your passport for the next 30 days

Passports will now be issued to applicants using a system known as Rapid Result Initiative

By Ann Veronicah 2 years ago

Nigeria tops African countries in cocaine smuggling-Report

Nigeria is at the top of cocaine smuggling countries in Africa according to the 2023 Global Report on Cocaine.

By Ann Veronicah 2 years ago

Nelson Mandela's grand daughter, Zoleka dies of cancer

Zoleka Mandela, granddaughter of Nelson and Winnie Mandela dies of cancer aged 43, family confirms.

By Ann Veronicah 2 years ago

Education CS announces changes in KCSE grading system

Education CS Ezekiel Machogu announces changes in KCSE grading system for 2023 candidates; says move aimed at increasing number of students pursuing tertiary education.

By Ann Veronicah 2 years ago

Nairobi Railway matatu terminus to be closed for 12 hours

Public Service Vehicles (PSV) and the general public have been urged to opt for alternative pick-up and drop-off points.

By Ann Veronicah 2 years ago

KTN's Zubeida Kananu appointed to ICTs Sectoral Working Group

The group will operate for three months although the timeline is not fixed since the CS has the mandate to extend the term if necessary.

By Ann Veronicah 2 years ago

Cult leader Paul Makenzi detained for 30 more days

Makenzi has already been detained for more than five months, approximately 156 days, without being charged since he was arrested on April 15, 2023.

By Ann Veronicah 2 years ago

List: Uganda and Seychelles top African countries in alcohol consumption

Kenya does not make the top 10 African countries with the most alcohol consumption.

By Ann Veronicah 2 years ago

Did you mean leopards? Gachagua put on spot after saying Kenya has tigers

Kenyans on social media are shocked after Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua said there are special species of tigers in Kenya.

By Ann Veronicah 2 years ago

Why you are likely to fail multiple job interviews

The debate on whether many or few jobs exist is an endless conversation but what has been constant is that job applicant are innumerable.

By Ann Veronicah 2 years ago

Jalang'o: Why I met Ruto at State House

The MP says he thought it was normal for the president to meet elected leaders to discuss development of their areas.

By Ann Veronicah 2 years ago

'That is not democracy' Kajiado Central MP reacts to ODM purge

Kajiado Central Member of Parliament (MP) Elijah Kanchory has reacted to the recent purge by the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), terming the move as non-democratic.

By Ann Veronicah 2 years ago

Zimbabwe President faces allegations of nepotism after appointing family in cabinet

Zimbabweans took part in the 2023 general elections which happened in August, and Mnangagwa emerged as a disputed winner, after garnering 52.6 per cent of the total votes.

By Ann Veronicah 2 years ago

NACADA: The zombie-like behavior is caused by heroin not fentanyl

NACADA says that the zombie-like symptoms are not related to fentanyl as assumed but are caused by heroin

By Ann Veronicah 2 years ago

Simba Arati named new ODM's Deputy Chair

"The following are the changes made to the membership of the party's NEC. This follows resignations or defections by the former holders of the positions," read ODM's post on X.

By Ann Veronicah 2 years ago

CS Kindiki meets Immigration Officers at Nyayo House

The 10-day countdown to clear the historical backlog of pending 40,000 plus passport applications is on.

By Ann Veronicah 2 years ago

Mumias East MP Peter Salasya at pains to explain climate change phenomenon

While at KICC, the MP was approached by a local media and asked to explain what the event was all about.

By Ann Veronicah 2 years ago

PICTURES: Africa Climate Summit starts in Nairobi

Pictures of the first Day of the Africa Climate Summit, 2023 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi.

By Ann Veronicah 2 years ago

National Dialogue Committee to prioritize electoral issues in Azimio, Kenya Kwanza dialogue

The 10-member National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) now says that they will give priority to issues related to electoral justice.

By Ann Veronicah 2 years ago

Aldrine Kibet: From Baringo to the world

Aldrine is set to join Nastic Sports Academy on scholarship.

By Ann Veronicah 2 years ago

Passport cartel crackdown: Kindiki in another surprise visit to Nyayo house

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki pays another surprise visit to Nyayo house on Friday morning.

By Ann Veronicah 2 years ago

Duale in India to strengthen bilateral ties

Duale, who is on a three-day visit to India held a meeting with India's Minister of Defence, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh on Tuesday, August 29.

By Ann Veronicah 2 years ago

TikTok to open Kenya office in bid to moderate content

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew says an office will be set up in Kenya to help coordinate the app's operations in the continent.

By Ann Veronicah 2 years ago

Ruto to meet with TikTok CEO over moderation of content

TikTok ban: President Ruto is to meet TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew tomorrow, Thursday, to agree on moderation mechanisms to reduce negative content on video-sharing app.

By Ann Veronicah 2 years ago

What you need to know before giving out personal data- expert

Data Protection Lawyer Amit Gadhia explains what people need to know before sharing personal information with data mining companies.

By Ann Veronicah 2 years ago

National dialogue to reconvene on Friday

Bipartisan talks committee to reconvene on Friday, technical teams to meet from Tuesday to Thursday, National Assembly Majority leader Kimani Ichung'wah says.

By Ann Veronicah 2 years ago

Government deregisters Pastor Ezekiel's New Life Church

Pastor Ezekiel moves to court for judicial review over the deregistration of his New Life Prayer Centre and Church, Lawyer Cliff Ombeta says.

By Ann Veronicah 2 years ago

Photos: President Ruto meets US Senator Chris Coons

President William Ruto on Thursday, August 18, hosted US Senator Chris Coons and US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman, in a bid to create a mutual partnership between Kenya and the US.

By Ann Veronicah 2 years ago

Over 130,000 ID cards and 40,000 driver's licences uncollected at Huduma centres

Huduma Kenya says ID cards processing services have now resumed after downtime on system; 135,071 ID cards and 53,189 birth certificates are yet to be collected.

By Ann Veronicah 2 years ago

Per person sharing? Mixed reactions as Tourism CS advocates for hoteliers to charge per room

Tourism Cabinet Secretary Peninah Malonza has said that the ministry is advocating for hoteliers to charge customers per room and not per person sharing, eliciting quite a debate.

By Ann Veronicah 2 years ago

You can carry packed omena, Easy Coach says as it lifts fish transportation ban

Easy Coach lifts the temporary ban on transporting fish and fish products.

By Ann Veronicah 2 years ago

Kenya sends 210 agricultural trainees to Israel

Kenya has sent 210 agriculture trainees to Israel on an 11-month airlift program under Mashav Agricultural Training Program.

By Ann Veronicah 2 years ago

How Kibera youths celebrated International Youth Day

The theme of the event was 'Empowering Youth for Sustainable Futures through Green Skills and SRHR'.

By Ann Veronicah 2 years ago

National dialogue: Kenya Kwanza names four-member technical team

National talks: Kenya Kwanza appoints Lawyer Muthomi Thiankolu, Adv. Linda Musumba, Nick Biketi, and Duncan Ojwang to the technical team to support the Ichung'wah-led team.

By Ann Veronicah 2 years ago

Morticians: IG Koome should produce names of people who 'hired dead bodies' during protests

Morticians want police IG Japhet Koome to name persons and facilities alleged to have hired dead bodies during anti-government protests.

By Ann Veronicah 2 years ago

Former radio presenter Joshua Arap Sang lands State House role

Former radio presenter Joshua Arap Sang has landed a communication job at State House

By Ann Veronicah 2 years ago

Kenyans react to Justice Mugure Thande's transfer

"I don't think the judge has already served three years as supposed to be, but I will confirm...I'm not sure," he said.

By Ann Veronicah 2 years ago

IG Koome accuses Azimio of hiring dead bodies during protests

IG Japhet Koome defends police conduct during protests, accuses opposition of hiring dead bodies to taint their image; says they will not be cowed by ICC threats.

By Ann Veronicah 2 years ago

Producer of BBC expose on mistreatment of elderly narrates production experience

An investigative journalist narrates his experience while covering BBC expose on the mistreatment of the elderly in caregiving homes.

By Ann Veronicah 2 years ago

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Has ODM leader Raila Odinga put aside differences with Jalang'o?

Lang'ata Constituency Member of Parliament Phelix Odiwuor popularly known as Jalang'o hints at a possible reconciliation with the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga.

By Ann Veronicah 2 years ago