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  NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 17 – Top police bosses in Nairobi have been transferred over the mishandling of last week’s anti-femicide protests, in changes announced by Inspector General of police Douglas Kanja. Among those transferred, include Nairobi Central Officer Commanding Police Division (OCPD) Doris Mugambi who has been recalled to Police Headquarters. She will be replaced Read More

  By Aliet Mmbone Ugada A value-addition project targeting traditional agricultural food crops is introducing innovative and nutritious foods to various regions across Kenya. The project has successfully developed a range of unique products such as sorghum popcorn, sorghum beverages, sorghum chocolate, finger millet cakes, roasted and coated groundnuts, blended flours, pigeon pea samosas, and green Read More

  Through the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy, and Sports, the government has adopted a multifaceted approach to spur the development of the creative industry. Speaking during a meeting with the US Embassy Kenya Chargé d’Affaires, Mr. Marc Dillard, and Cultural Attaché, Mr. Drew Giblin, the Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy, and Sports,
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  Frequent consultations to iron out misunderstandings between County Governments and independent offices like the Controller of Budget are important for greater efficiency, accountability, and effective service delivery Read More

  A strong 7.3 magnitude earthquake has struck near Vanuatu’s capital Port Vila, damaging buildings and other infrastructure. The quake happened at 12:47 local time (01:47 GMT) at a depth of 57.1km, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). It briefly triggered a tsunami alert for parts of the Pacific island nation, but officials said Read More

  German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has lost a vote of confidence in parliament, paving the way for early elections on 23 February. Scholz called Monday’s vote and had expected to lose it, but calculated that triggering an early election was his best chance of reviving his party’s political fortunes. It comes around two months after the Read More

  Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) arrested a U.S. national Antonucci Sergio Patrick in Nairobi over involvement in Ksh173.9 million gold scam case.  In a statement dated December 16, 2024, DCI reported the U.S. national was arrested after being implicated in a gold scam involving thousands of kilograms of gold that cost the
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  We have not delivered but we are not sleeping, this is according to Arnold Maliba, the Head of Policy and Public Affairs at UDA. “We are not where we promised Kenyans we will be, even from where we sit, we know.” Said Maliba. He went on ahead to say “As a regime, we are not
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  The government is establishing a committee to review tariffs and benefits under the Social Health Insurance Regulations, aiming to improve the sustainability and effectiveness of the Social Health Authority (SHA). Medical Services Principal Secretary Harry Kimtai announced that the committee will assess the current system and propose practical solutions to address both immediate and long-term challenges. “The committee will review feedback from stakeholders and offer informed recommendations. Its report will focus on both short- and long-term solutions to ensure SHA’s sustainability and its responsiveness to the needs of Kenyans,” Kimtai explained. The primary goal is to strengthen SHA’s capacity to
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  A judge has ordered the immediate reopening of Nairobi’s Central Park, which has remained closed for nearly three years. On Monday, Environment and Land Court Judge Anne Omollo issued temporary orders, directing the Nairobi County government to reopen the park to the public. This ruling follows a legal challenge filed by the Green Belt Movement (GBM) over the prolonged closure of the park. The judge expressed confusion, stating that she could not understand why the park remained closed during the festive season. GBM, an environmental advocacy group, argued that the closure of Central Park and the intermittent opening and closing
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