February 2025

NAIROBI, Kenya Feb 12 – Mumias East MP Peter Salasya was forced to apologize after being accused of live-streaming parliamentary proceedings on his TikTok account, violating standing orders. Raising a point of order, National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah claimed that Salasya had recorded himself from his seat while making “unpalatable remarks.” He urged the […]

NAIROBI, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) — More than 70 African negotiators on climate change met in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Tuesday to boost climate justice for the continent. The two-day Special Session of the African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change, attended by delegates from 35 African countries, aims to discuss Africa’s unified position […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 12 – The Senate has suspended Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba for 79 days, effective immediately, with the suspension set to lapse on May 1. This follows her unsuccessful attempt to challenge the decision in court. In a communication to the House on Wednesday, Deputy Speaker Kathuri Murungi directed the Clerk of the […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 12 – The United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has called on African nations to take charge in addressing the security challenges facing the continent. The statement comes at a time when the Trump administration has vowed not to involve itself with ‘other people’s fights.’ Several African countries are currently grappling […]

Detained Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye has begun a hunger strike as his time spent in detention awaiting trial nears three months. Besigye, 68, was charged in a military court with possession of pistols and attempting to purchase weapons abroad – accusations which he denies. On Tuesday, an aide from Besigye’s political movement, the People’s […]

ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) — African countries have been urged to ensure gender equality in education amid widespread calls for increased investment in girls’ education across the continent. The call was made by experts and policymakers attending a high-level dialogue on gender equality in education, held on Tuesday at the African Union (AU) headquarters […]

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) — U.S. egg shortage continues and prices remain high, with no sign of relief for consumers.The problem has hit several grocery store chains, amid the largest outbreak of bird flu in 10 years. Bird flu is pushing farmers to slaughter millions of chickens, and that has caused egg prices in the […]

NAKURU, Kenya, Feb 12 — The Ogiek community has accused the government of using illegal tactics to lock them out of their ancestral home in the Mau Forest Complex. Community leaders claimed that the government was hurriedly validating the settlement of thousands of people in Kapsita, Ngongogeri, Likia, Sururu, Saino, Kiptagich, Ndoinet, and Tinet, among […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 12 – President William Ruto has reaffirmed Kenya’s strong diplomatic ties with Angola as he bid farewell to outgoing Angolan Ambassador to Kenya, Sianga Abilio, at State House, Nairobi. President Ruto said Wednesday following the meeting that the deep-rooted relations between the two nations have flourished over the past five decades. He […]

President Donald Trump has once again insisted the US will take control of the Gaza Strip, as he met Jordan’s King Abdullah at the White House on Tuesday. It was their first meeting since Trump announced his proposal to take over the enclave and move its population of two million Palestinians to other countries in […]