April 2025

NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 3 – President William Ruto has pledged Sh800 million support to the Nyandarua County Government for the completion of the stalled J.M. Kariuki Memorial County Referral Hospital. Speaking during his third tour of the Mount Kenya region, President Ruto underscored the government’s commitment to the modernization of the Hospital Complex “I have […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 3 – Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s long-serving bodyguard and personal aide George Oduor will be buried next Friday at his Ndori home in Bondo Constituency. Oduor who has been Odinga’s private bodyguard for over three decades passed on at a Nairobi hospital. “Our comrade George Oduor will be laid to rest […]

NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 3 – The government has reaffirmed its commitment to disability inclusion with a series of legislative and policy measures to ensure children with disabilities receive equal opportunities in education, healthcare, and social services. Speaking at the UNICEF-hosted event on Partnerships for Impact for Children with Disabilities at the Global Disability Summit (GDS) […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 3 – Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has reaffirmed his unwavering loyalty to President William Ruto, vowing to fully support his administration in delivering development projects across the country. Speaking in Ol Kalou, Nyandarua County, Kindiki emphasized that his primary responsibility is to ensure the President’s agenda is implemented effectively and without delay. […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 3 – Kenya is banking on the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) framework to maintain tariff-free access to the US market as it seeks a waiver on the newly imposed 10 percent reciprocal tariff on goods to the United States. Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei on Wednesday argued Kenya could […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 3 – Moi University has issued a redundancy notice to University Academic Staff Union (UASU) as it moves to cut down on lecturers due to declining student numbers and a cash crisis. According to the institution’s Acting Vice Chancellor Kiplagat Kotut, this has created “a difficult operating environment making it a challenge […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 3 – The court is set to visit Tob Cohen’s murder scene as part of proceedings as the trial against Sarah Wairimu kicked off with the first witness testifying. Wairimu who is Cohen’s, widow is accused of murdering her husband on July 19, 2019. During the plea hearing last month, the Director […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 3 –The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has condemned the presence of Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja at a roadside political rally led by President William Ruto in Kieni, Nyeri County. In a statement issued on Wednesday, LSK President Faith Odhiambo expressed concern over the Inspector-General’s participation, terming it an egregious violation […]

NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 3 – The National Assembly Commitee on Appointment has set April 14 as the date it will conduct approval hearings on Mbeere North MP Geoffrey Ruku and Hanna Cheptumo who were nominated to the Cabinet last week. Ruku was picked to replace Justin Muturi at the Ministry of Public Service, Human Capital […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 3 – A student from the University of Nairobi who was arrested with a five-litre jerrycan of fuel during protests against the university funding model has been acquitted.  The fourth-year student Bernard Wangila was set free due to a lack of evidence and no witnesses testified to corroborate the evidence of the […]