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  The diplomatic dispute between Ethiopia and Somalia that had led to tense regional relations has been resolved, Somalia’s foreign minister says. Ahmed Moalim Fiqi’s statement, carried by state TV, said Somalia had made no concessions. Ethiopia has not commented on the Somali claim, but said the two countries had agreed to “strengthen bilateral relations”. The Read More

  NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 3 – President William Ruto has now directed the Health and Education Ministries to enroll all students in the Taifa Care Program under the Universal Healthcare Coverage (UHC). Speaking in Kabuchai Bungoma on Friday, Ruto said the program will include all children in Primary, secondary and Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres. “We Read More

  Ichung’wah blasted Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya for claiming that President William Ruto’s administration has perpetrated forceful disappearances. Read More

  Led by National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, the leaders emphasized that while criticizing the government is acceptable, using social media to incite violence among Kenyans is not. Read More

  The report stated that the driver of the private vehicle heading to Kitale failed to maintain his lane, resulting in the collision. Read More

  Ten people perished in a road accident involving a matatu and a lorry at Soy along the Eldoret-Kitale road on Friday January 3, 2025. According to the Soy base commander, the head-on collision between the two vehicles occurred on Friday at about 09.10am. “It occurred today 03/01/2025 at around 0910hrs at Chemoseti area along Eldoret
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  He stated that the faction led by Raila Odinga is now concentrating on securing the African Union Chairmanship position. Read More

  Kindiki’s absence from national and public events since Dec 20, 2024 has drawn parallels to the early signs of discord between President Ruto and his former deputy Rigathi Gachagua, whose absence from key events marked the beginning of their fallout. Read More

  The Ministry of Education has confirmed that the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results will be released within the next ten days. Dr. Belio Kipsang, the Principal Secretary for Basic Education, made this announcement during an education tour in Mombasa, addressing concerns about possible delays. He assured stakeholders, saying, “We are on track—just as we’ve been in the past two years. Our focus remains clear: delivering credible results.” Dr. Kipsang also emphasized that examiners have been given sufficient time to perform a thorough grading process. This year’s KCSE saw a record-breaking number of candidates sitting for the exams,
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  Nairobi’s urban poor may see their hopes of owning affordable houses remain out of reach, following a new report that indicates most units in the city are controlled by private developers. The Nairobi County Assembly’s Land Committee surveyed two major projects—Jevanjee and Pangani—and uncovered that the public only has access to a small portion of the available housing. When the concept of affordable housing was introduced by the previous administration under former President Uhuru Kenyatta, it was heralded as the long-awaited solution to the city’s slum crisis. The public sector provided incentives, including public land and project funding, in the
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