NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 28 – The government’s top priority is to ensure production of enough food to feed all Kenyans, President William Ruto has said. Consequently, the government is supporting farmers to produce enough food in accessing subsidised fertiliser and quality seeds, the President said. “We want to ensure that our country to be food Read More
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About 1.3 million grade 6 students on Monday, October 28, 2024 started their Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) examinations. The grade 6 learners will be tested in six subjects – Mathematics, English, Kiswahili, Science, Social Studies and Creative Arts as part of the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC). KPSEA, which began in 2022, aims to
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 28 – Activist Bonface Mwangi has been freed after spending a night in jail with no charges preferred against him. This follows his arrest on Sunday after he threatened to hijack the Standard Chartered Marathon by mobilizing the youth to occupy roads where the event was set to take place. He was Read More
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KISUMU, Kenya, Oct 28 – Police in Migori County are investigating the death of a Catholic nun at a Convent in Rongo town. According to Rongo Sub County police commander Salim Fundi, the nun went missing on October 24th before her body was recovered within the Convent on Sunday evening. The nun was a third Read More
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Former nominated Senator Millicent Omanga has declined President William Ruto’s appointment to the Nairobi Rivers Commission. In a gazette notice dated October 25, Ruto appointed Omanga to the commission, chaired by former Starehe MP Bishop Margaret Wanjiru. However, Omanga took to social media to announce her rejection of the position, citing “personal reasons.” “It’s truly a privilege to be considered for such a vital role in improving our beloved Nairobi’s environment and public health. After careful consideration, I must respectfully decline the appointment due to personal reasons,” she stated. Despite her decision, Omanga emphasized her commitment to supporting efforts aimed
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Police in Thika, Kiambu County, shot and killed a man early Saturday morning, accused of vandalizing a transformer. Two alleged accomplices escaped with gunshot wounds during the incident, which occurred around 4 a.m. Thika West Sub-County Police Commander Laurence Muchangi reported that the confrontation took place at Kisii Estate. He noted that officers had received prior intelligence about an impending attack on a transformer. “We stayed alert, and around 3:40 a.m., residents of Kisii Estate near the Kang’oki area experienced a blackout,” he stated. Muchangi explained that his patrol units quickly responded to the locations of the transformers, finding the
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National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has been appointed to the advisory panel of the Conference of Speakers and Presidents of African Legislatures (CoSPAL). He announced this news in a statement on his official X account on Sunday morning, expressing his honor in taking on this prestigious role. At the recent CoSPAL conference, Wetang’ula was represented by Ugenya MP David Ochieng, a member of the speaker’s panel. Wetang’ula noted that CoSPAL, formed in 2020, aims to unify Africa’s legislative leaders in addressing shared challenges across the continent. CoSPAL seeks to enhance deliberation, collaboration, and cooperation among Speakers and Presidents of Parliaments
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President William Ruto has addressed critics questioning the faith of politicians, asserting that leaders attend church to seek the kingdom of God. In recent times, a group of clergy and politicians have criticized political leaders, accusing them of “preaching water while taking wine” and urging them to avoid the pulpit. But during a church service in Moiben, Uasin Gishu County, on Sunday, President Ruto dismissed these accusations, emphasizing that leaders do not come to church to engage in politics. “We don’t come to church to play politics. We know where to engage in politics and seek votes. When we come
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