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NYERI, Kenya, Apr 1 – President William Ruto twice saved former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from being booted by MPs as the country’s second in command prior to his eventual impeachment in October 2024. During a live interview with radio and TV stations from Mt Kenya region at Sagana State Lodge, Nyeri County, on Monday […]

HOMABAY, Kenya, Apr 1 – The Women Empowerment program once again continued to empower women in Siaya County with activities across Ugenya Constituency, Siaya Township Ward and North Seme. 50-year-old Gorety Juma Okoth from Kasiger Village, Masat West, Ugenya Constituency had a reason to smile after being gifted a new home. Okoth has faced immense […]

MYANMAR, Apr 1 (BBC) —Myanmar has fallen silent for one minute to mourn those who died from Friday’s powerful earthquake. The country’s military leaders asked earlier this week that the country come to a standstill at 12:51 local time (or 09:21 Kenya GMT) – which is the exact time that the deadly quake struck on […]

A national protest meant to pressure Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa to resign turned into a shutdown as citizens opted to stay away rather than take to the streets amid a heavy security presence. Only a handful of protesters took part in the planned march, spearheaded by a group of disgruntled war veterans who have accused […]

KISUMU, Kenya Apr 1 – Police have launched investigations into the burial of a General Service Unit (GSU) officer inside a church compound in Rongo, Migori County, sparking concerns among residents. Rongo Assistant County Commissioner George Matundura confirmed that authorities are looking into the matter. “We are aware of what happened, and investigations are underway. […]

TURKANA, Apr 1 (Xinhua) —The elders from the Turkana community in northern Kenya have opposed a plan unveiled by President William Ruto on Friday, which aims to integrate refugees from neighbouring countries into local communities. Turkana West MP Daneil Epuyo, led local leaders in rejecting the Shirika Plan, citing inadequate consultations. Shirika means cooperation in […]

LOS ANGELES, Ape 1 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is attempting to back out of a rare earth minerals deal with the United States, warning that if he does that, he could have “problems.” “I think Zelensky, by the way, he’s trying to back out of the […]

NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 1 – Diaspora Affairs Principal Secretary Roseline Njogu has urged Kenyans living in Myanmar and Thailand to register with the Kenyan Embassy for emergency assistance and real-time updates in the aftermath of the earthquake that struck parts of the two countries on May 28. She advised Kenyans to register with the Kenyan […]

NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 1 – President William Ruto has for the first time addressed the impeachment of his former Deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, revealing that Gachagua tried to blackmail him into handing over Ksh10 billion or face being a one-term president. Speaking from Sagana State Lodge on Monday night, Ruto said Gachagua’s downfall was self-inflicted, blaming […]

In the past few days, as I have traversed this country, addressing various social and cultural issues, I’ve been struck by a growing, yet often overlooked, political phenomenon. The leaves are falling. The most ardent supporters of this administration—the ones who cheered on President William Ruto’s rise to power as the political messiah—are letting go. […]