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Chinese President Xi Jinping referenced over two centuries of interaction between China and the United States, advocating for the enduring friendship between their peoples across generations as Beijing and Washington aim to place their…
The Government has intensified security operations in Samburu and Isiolo counties following recent cases of banditry, Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has said. Murkomen said the operations will…
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions must move beyond enrolling and graduating students to ensuring that trainees acquire skills that respond to industry needs and enable them to earn a living, Principal…
The media has never been more powerful—or more important—than it is today. Through newspapers, radio, television, digital platforms and social media, information can travel across borders in seconds. The media can bring people closer…
Harm reduction experts have poked holes in sections of the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill of 2024, calling for their amendment before the Bill is passed by members of parliament in the National Assembly. Speaking during the public…
President William Ruto begins an 8-day development tour of the Coast region on Saturday with two key issues on the agenda – the issuance of nearly 200,000 title deeds and the groundbreaking of a new refinery in Lamu. The tour, covering…
A Kenyan woman wanted by detectives since last year has been arrested at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) while allegedly attempting to leave the country for Bangladesh with cocaine valued at about Ksh13.53 million. In a…
Kirinyaga Governor Ann Waiguru has underscored the critical role of local leadership in delivering global development goals at New York University’s Centre for International Cooperation while in the New York for the United Nations General…
In recent months, a steady stream of stories has circulated across social media, messaging apps and some news outlets about employment opportunities in Russia. While some accounts have created an atmosphere of caution, a clearer picture…
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has called for the mainstreaming of mental wellness and counselling services in workplaces, amid rising mental health challenges among employees. Speaking during a panel discussion at the 5th Nation…
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s claim last week that Raila Odinga won the 2022 presidential election has reopened an old and deeply contested political wound. He was joined by Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, who went further by claiming…
China and the United States have reached an eight-point consensus on key aspects of their bilateral relationship, encompassing trade, security, artificial intelligence, and international cooperation. This agreement follows Chinese…
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has secured a conviction against a man found guilty of trafficking in narcotic drugs. In a statement, DPP noted that Vincent Odhiambo was charged under Section 4(a)(ii) of the Narcotic Drugs and…
Kenya has called for stronger global cooperation and practical action to advance the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda. Speaking at a side event held on the margins of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in…
Kenya is already seeing early benefits from China’s decision to grant zero-tariff market access to African nations, with exports of Kenyan avocados and unroasted green coffee to China rising sharply in the first months of the policy’s…
The government will engage the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) on reviewing sportsmen’s and women’s allowances in order to boost their morale and enhance their welfare. Sports Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi said the current…
Detectives have recovered the motorcycle allegedly used to ferry the gunman who killed lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu. According to the latest update by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the recovery comes following the arrest…
Kenya is strengthening its health system through partnerships that improve efficiency, safeguard public health gains and support long-term sustainability and self-reliance. Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr Ouma Oluga said the…
President William Ruto will issue nearly 200,000 title deeds across the Coast region and launch construction of a new refinery in Lamu as he begins a development tour of the region on Saturday. The tour-covering Taita-Taveta, Kwale,…
Kwale County Governor Fatuma Achani has defended her administration’s economic empowerment programmes aimed at alleviating poverty, dismissing criticism that her development agenda does not align with the needs of residents. Achani said…
Experts are warning that ongoing securitization of key funds by the current administration could affect funding of essential social programmes in the future on the back of persistent revenue shortfalls. Speaking at a forum organised by the…
Kenya’s plan to deliver its first crude oil before the end of the year has reached another milestone with the arrival of the drilling rig at the Port of Mombasa. Local oil exploration and production firm Gulf Energy E&P BV SEZ confirmed…
Stakeholders in Uasin Gishu County have called on Parliament to deliver a balanced tobacco law that strikes the balance between safeguarding public health whilst protecting businesses and livelihoods. Speaking in Eldoret during the second…
Ugandan vocalist, producer and multi-instrumentalist Kyle Simbwa is the latest artist to be featured in Apple Music’s Up Next artist development programme in East Africa. Originally from Kasangati, a small town outside Kampala, Simbwa’s…
