March 2025

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 30—Kenya’s Special Envoy to South Sudan, Raila Odinga, has revealed that he was denied access to South Sudan’s First Vice President, Riek Machar, who is currently under house arrest following a deadly attack in the country’s Upper Nile region. Odinga arrived in Juba on Friday to meet South Sudanese President Salva Kiir […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 30—Detectives have arrested four more suspects in connection with the assault of a woman during her estranged husband’s burial in Nyamira County. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) reported that Jones Manyasa Mokua, 46, was apprehended in Nyamira Township Sub-location, while his three alleged accomplices—Martin Obino, 41, Zachariah Nyariki, 39, and Robert […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 30 – Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has established a committee to scrutinize and verify pending bills owed to hospitals by the now-defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF). In a special gazette notice, Duale confirmed the formation of the NHIF Pending Medical Claims Verification Committee, which will review outstanding claims accumulated between […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 30 – President William Ruto has appointed former Lunga Lunga Member of Parliament Khatib Mwashetani as the new Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA). In a gazette notice dated March 28, Ruto announced Mwashetani’s appointment for a three-year term, replacing Timothy Bosire, whose appointment […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 30 – The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) signalled a potentially strained working relationship with newly appointed Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, citing his lack of understanding of medical professionals’ work. Speaking during the KMPDU Annual General Meeting in Kirinyaga County on Saturday, Secretary General Davji Atella recalled past difficulties […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 30 – Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has urged Mt. Kenya residents to demand hefty payments from mobilizers ahead of President William Ruto’s planned tour, arguing that the visit is politically motivated. Speaking on Saturday at the Consecration and Installation Ceremony of Rev. Harrison Munyua at Redeemed Church in Naivasha, Nakuru County, […]

Meet the First Family: Inside Look at Ruto’s Wife and Children In the heart of Kenya, where politics meets family values, President William Ruto’s household stands as a symbol of unity and resilience. As the leader of the nation, Ruto’s responsibilities are vast, but his foundation lies within the strong support of his wife and […]

March 29 – Amid the deteriorating security situation in Balochistan, 13 people have been killed in two separate attacks targeting bus passengers and a residential house in the province. According to Jiwani Station House Officer (SHO) Khalid Dashti, the dead and injured were transported to Pasni Hospital. The death toll rose to six after one […]

Invitation for James Musyoka’s book Launch at Kenya Embassy DC Step into an enchanting evening as we celebrate the launch of James Musyoka’s captivating new book, ‘The Boy Who Read Newspapers,‘ at the Kenya Embassy in Washington DC and celebrate Kenya Connect’s work in rural Kenya. This exclusive event promises a vibrant atmosphere filled with […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 29 – Attorney-General Dorcas Oduor has appointed a five-member selection panel tasked with nominating suitable candidates for appointment to the Waqf Commission. The panelists, appointed under Section 7(1) of the Waqf Act, are Jawahir Keinan Hassan, Al-Hajji Hassan Kirua ole Naado, Sheikh Ibrahim Lethome Asmani, Sheikh Abdala Ibrahim Ateka and Sumayya Hassan. […]