A Mombasa man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for illegally trafficking elephant ivory valued at Ksh. 2.4 million. The sentence was handed down by a Kenyan court after he was found guilty of violating wildlife protection laws. According to court documents, the man was caught with several pieces of elephant tusks, which…
A shocking and tragic incident has occurred in Konoin, Bomet County, where a mother has been arrested for allegedly beating her 9-year-old daughter to death and injuring her 13-year-old son. The children were reportedly punished for allegedly stealing fruits from a neighbor’s garden. The incident has left the local community in shock and raised serious…
Inspector General of Police (IG) Japheth Kanja has suffered a fresh setback after the High Court temporarily stopped the National Police Service (NPS) from recruiting 10,000 new police officers. The court issued a conservatory order on Monday, suspending the recruitment exercise until a petition challenging its legality is heard and determined. The petitioners argued that…
Renowned gospel singer Betty Bayo has passed away after a long battle with cancer at Kenyatta National Hospital. Her death is a major loss to Kenya’s gospel music industry, where she was loved for her powerful voice and inspiring songs. Bayo had been receiving treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital for several months, fighting the illness…
The High Court has stopped the planned recruitment of 10,000 police constables by the National Police Service (NPS). The court issued a temporary order, also known as a conservatory order, stopping the exercise until a case challenging the process is heard and decided. The ruling was delivered on Monday, November 10, by Justice Bahati Mwamuye….
Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Ogamba on Tuesday appeared before the Parliamentary Committee on Education to explain the government’s position on the ongoing lecturers’ strike that has paralyzed learning in public universities across the country. The session also brought together top officials from the University Academic Staff Union (UASU), the Kenya University Staff Union (KUSU), and…
Kenya’s President William Ruto was notably absent from the swearing-in ceremony of Tanzania’s President-elect Samia Suluhu Hassan, opting instead to send Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki as his representative. The event, which took place in Dodoma, drew dignitaries from across Africa, marking a significant moment in Tanzania’s political calendar. Diplomatic Representation While many regional leaders,…
A Zimbabwean musician, SyreWorld, has released a deeply personal track titled “Kenya”, inspired by his healing journey in Kenya after the untimely death of his mother. A Journey of Loss and Renewal SyreWorld revealed that in 2023 he lost his mother to cancer and was emotionally shattered. Seeking solace, he traveled to Kenya, initially planning…
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba Migosi has appealed to striking university staff unions to accept the government’s phased payment plan for the 2017–2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) arrears, as calls for his resignation grow louder amid the ongoing lecturers’ strike that has crippled learning in public universities across the country. Speaking on Friday during the…
A Defining Crossroads Kenya’s marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge, widely regarded as the greatest marathon runner of his generation, has announced a bold new chapter after finishing 17th at the New York City Marathon. At nearly 41 years old, the double Olympic champion has completed all of the major marathons in the world and is now…