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  Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has confirmed that the U.S. government will continue funding critical programs in Kenya, despite an executive order by President Donald Trump that suspended foreign aid funding. Speaking before the Senate on Wednesday, Mbadi revealed that he recently held discussions with a high-ranking U.S. official to assess the impact of Trump’s directive on Kenya. He informed lawmakers that U.S.-funded programs in Kenya had significantly declined, with the number dropping from over 100 to just 15. “Mr. Speaker, a day before yesterday, I met with the Charity Affairs representative of the United States in Kenya. We had
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  A group of four Kenyans has demanded that Bishop Edward Mwai of Jesus Winner Ministry in Roysambu surrender President William Ruto’s Ksh. 20 million donation to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), questioning the source of the funds. In a demand letter drafted by Ndegwa and Ndegwa Associates, the group—Kennedy Kariithi Gachenge, Lempaa Soyinka, Fanya Mambo, and Peter Kuira—argued that the money could be proceeds of crime since the President did not disclose its origin. The letter also pointed out that the donation came at a time when the Auditor General had flagged several public institutions, including the Social Health
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  Republicans are moving to punish the Texas Democrat who was ejected from Congress after disrupting President Donald Trump’s chamber address on Tuesday. But as a vote to censure 77-year-old Al Green looms, his fellow Democrats are rallying around him, arguing that he carried out a legitimate act of protest when he stood, waved his walking […]
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  Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has urged former President Uhuru Kenyatta to support President William…
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  Modi also cited Rumi’s wisdom on resolving conflicts at their inception: “Raise your arguments, not your voice. A flower blossoms in rain, not in the sound of thunder.” Read More

  President Ruto stated that these claims represent 91 percent of the total facilities that had contracts with NHIF before it was wound up on November 22, 2024. Read More

  Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied groups signed a “transitional constitution,” in Nairobi in Mwarning that such actions could further destabilize the country. Read More

  DeepSeek’s open-source approach has made AI technology more widely available, particularly in the developing world, where high costs have historically been a barrier to entry. Such initiatives not only advance technological inclusivity but also enable Global South nations to leapfrog certain stages of industrialisation by integrating AI-driven solutions into critical sectors such as agriculture, healthcare, and financial services. Read More

  The fate of Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro remains uncertain as he awaits elections to determine whether he will retain his seat in the powerful Budget Committee. Sources suggest his stance on the Gachagua impeachment motion may cost him the position. Read More

  The ODPP detailed how Koskei lured his wife to the lodge on July 8, 2017, under the guise of a romantic getaway to celebrate his 36th birthday and resolve their marital differences. Read More