April 2025

NAKURU, Kenya, Apr 11 – Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu has advocated for a robust insolvency law regime particularly considering the local and global economic challenges to provide a structured legal framework to deal with financial distress, benefiting both debtors and creditors. Speaking at the closing of this year’s Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 10 — Interior and National Administration Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has defended the government’s move to restrict the performance of Echoes of War by Butere Girls High School. In a veiled refrence to developments at the National Drama and Film Festival in Nakuru, Omollo argued that the country faces a “creeping culture […]

NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 11 – As artificial intelligence continues to advance, African countries are stepping up efforts to ensure its development reflects the continent’s values and long-term goals. Qhala, a leading African digital transformation firm, is driving this agenda by equipping policymakers with the tools to shape ethical, responsible, and inclusive AI governance. In a […]

Apr 11 – The Foreign Department of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) has intensified its international advocacy campaign to spotlight state repression in Balochistan—particularly the ongoing crackdown on peaceful political activists—and rally global support for the Baloch national struggle. As part of this campaign, the BNM reached out to United Nations representatives, urging intervention following […]

NAKURU, Kenya, Apr 11 — Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok has said the Ministry of Education is investigating chaos following the aborted staging of a Butere Girls play at the National Drama and Film Festival in Nakuru. The PS made the commitment during a press briefing Thursday evening during which denied reports that the […]

NAIROBI, Kenya April 11 – The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have committed horrific and widespread sexual violence against women and girls across Sudan since the civil war began two years ago, using rape and sexual slavery as tools of war to humiliate, control, and forcibly displace communities. These atrocities amount to war crimes and potentially […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 10 — Allies of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua have condemned the treatment of Butere Girls High School students and journalists in the wake of the Echoes of War play, demanding accountability from those responsible. Addressing journalists at Parliament Buildings on Thursday, lawmakers led by Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba described the incident […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 10 — A section of lawmakers have criticized former Secretary General of the ruling UDA Party Cleophas Malala, accusing him of using a school drama performance by Butere Girls High School to settle political scores. The performance, featuring the play Echoes of War, was interrupted after students reportedly declined to stage it […]

NYERI, Kenya, Apr 10 — Over 1,300 boda boda riders in Nyeri town are operating in fear following a string of violent attacks by a gang that has been targeting both operators and passengers before setting motorcycles ablaze. The gang is reportedly active in Witemere, Blue Valley, and Majengo slums—areas that riders are now avoiding […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 10 — Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration, Raymond Omollo, has called on the Association of National Government Administrators of Kenya (ANGAK) to broaden its mandate and transform into a fully-fledged professional body. Speaking during ANGAK’s 9th Annual General Meeting held in Machakos, PS Omollo praised the association’s achievements over […]