April 2025

KWALE, Kenya, Apr 8 – Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has directed the immediate arrest of politicians sponsoring youth in Kwale County and other parts of the country to engage in criminal activities. During his second day of Jukwaa La Usalama Coastal Region tour, the CS announced a crackdown to apprehend politicians said to be holding […]

VOI, Kenya, Apr 8 — The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has traced a missing family of four that went missing while on a camping expedition in Tsavo East National Park. The couple and their two children were discovered early Tuesday morning near Kabaguchi Ranger Camp on the remote Yatta Plateau, approximately 50 kilometers north of […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 8 — The Government on Monday officially commissioned Tiriki East Sub-County in a ceremony held at Shiviringa, now designated as the new sub-county’s administrative headquarters. The function was presided over by the Western Regional Commissioner Samson Irungu, who was accompanied by members of the Regional Security Committee. The administration unit will.be headed […]

South Korea will hold a presidential election on 3 June, its acting leader has said, after the country’s constitutional court removed Yoon Suk Yeol from the presidency. Yoon was impeached by parliament in December for his shock martial law declaration. The court upheld his impeachment on 4 April, paving the way for a snap election […]

NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 8 – President William Ruto has joined other leaders in mourning the death of former Kajiado County Woman Representative, Janet Marina. He described Janet as a selfless team player and an inspiring role model who motivated many to pursue their dreams, despite her humble beginnings. “Teyiaa was a passionate and distinguished public […]

NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 8 – The race for the top seat at the Kenya Editors’ Guild (KEG) is heating up, with incumbent President Zubeidah Kananu set to defend her position against veteran broadcaster Yvonne Okwara in a highly anticipated contest that could reshape the Guild’s leadership. In an official notice released by KEG’s Returning Officer, […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 8 – The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has called on veteran journalists to take a leading role in mentoring young and emerging media practitioners to uphold professionalism and ethical standards in the industry. MCK Meru Regional Coordinator Jackson Karanja stressed the value of intergenerational mentorship in preserving the profession’s integrity. “Veteran […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 8 – Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba, has unveiled INUKA, an education sponsorship program by KPC Foundation that caters for children living with disabilities from across the country. The INUKA program provides secondary school sponsorships to bright and needy students with disabilities from all 47 counties, recruiting two students per county annually. […]

Algeria has closed its airspace to all flights to and from Mali as the row over a drone that was shot down close to their common border escalates. On Sunday, Mali accused its northern neighbour of being a sponsor and exporter of terrorism after Algeria attacked one of its drones last week. A strongly worded […]

Torrential rains and floods have killed at least 33 people in Kinshasa – the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo – according to officials. “The republic will not abandon you,” President Félix Tshisekedi promised victims on Monday, saying he had called a government crisis meeting. Desperate residents are trying to flee the floodwaters by […]