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Babu Owino Back at It Again! MP Draws Massive Crowd With Free KCSE Maths Revision Embakasi East MP Babu Owino is once again proving he’s not your ordinary politician. Over the weekend, the firebrand MP turned into a virtual teacher and not just any teacher, giving free Maths Paper 1 and Paper 2 revision for…
This surge pushes Kenya’s import-cover ratio to about 5.3 months, comfortably above the statutory minimum but also signalling improved external liquidity and resilience. What is happening and why it matters Foreign-exchange reserves represent the stockpile of foreign currency assets held by the central bank and are critical for a country’s ability to import goods, service…
The debate over politics in the pulpit has resurfaced in Meru after the Coadjutor Bishop of the Meru Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Jackson Murugara, firmly barred politicians from addressing congregations during church services. Speaking during a recent Mass, Bishop Murugara emphasized that the sanctuary is a place of worship, prayer, and reflection not a platform…
In a tragic incident over the weekend, six relatives lost their lives when a white minivan plunged into the River Kiama near the Wacengu Bridge along the Chomo Kihunyo road in Murang’a County. What Happened The accident occurred on Saturday night, October 25, when the vehicle reportedly lost control and went off the road into…
Kenyan artist and entrepreneur Akothee has once again stirred emotional conversations online after revealing her health struggles and sharing her heartfelt final wishes. In a candid post, Akothee disclosed that she has been diagnosed with migraine, a condition that has deeply affected her health and lifestyle. Speaking with her trademark honesty, she asked her family…
Visa-Free Access to Senegal: Ruto, Faye Sign Landmark Bilateral Agreements Kenya and Senegal have taken a major step toward strengthening their diplomatic and economic ties with the signing of several bilateral agreements, including a landmark deal granting visa-free access between the two countries. The agreements were signed during President William Ruto’s official visit to Dakar,…
Kenya, Africa, and the wider world are in mourning following the death of Raila Amolo Odinga former Prime Minister, opposition titan, and one of Kenya’s most influential political figures. At age 80, Raila died while in India, reportedly from a cardiac arrest during a morning walk in Kochi. As news of his death spread, condolences…
Kenya woke to the news that Raila Amolo Odinga opposition titan, former Prime Minister, and a defining figure of post-independence politics died while in India, aged 80. Multiple international and Kenyan outlets report that he suffered a cardiac arrest while receiving treatment in Kerala and was pronounced dead in hospital. Raila was more than a…
Kenya is mourning the death of longtime opposition leader and former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, who has died while receiving treatment in Kochi, India. He was 80 years old. Sources close to the Odinga family and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) confirmed that Raila passed away early Wednesday morning after suffering a cardiac arrest….