A devastating fire broke out at Hillside Endarasha Academy, a boarding school in Kieni West, Nyeri County, resulting in the tragic deaths of at least 17 students. The blaze, which occurred on Thursday night, rapidly spread through one of the dormitories, trapping many students inside. Dr. Resilia Onyango, the National Police Service Spokesperson, confirmed the […]
Lang’ata Member of Parliament Felix Odiwuor, popularly known as Jalang’o, recently addressed the buzz surrounding his viral look-alike, Stanley Mlee. Stanley gained significant attention on social media due to his striking resemblance to the popular media personality turned politician. The uncanny likeness sparked a flurry of online discussions, with many jokingly suggesting that Mlee might […]
Electricity has been restored in most parts of the country, according to an update from Kenya Power. After a blackout that affected numerous regions on Friday morning, Kenya Power reported that power has been reinstated in the North Rift, Western Central Rift, Nairobi, and Mt. Kenya areas. This restoration includes major towns such as Nyeri, […]
The government has announced a salary increase for civil servants, ranging from Ksh1,000 to Ksh30,000, in line with the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). This move follows mounting pressure from employees who had threatened to demonstrate due to delays in salary adjustments. Public Service Principal Secretary Amos Gathecha confirmed the salary changes in a letter, stating […]
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga faces a major challenge in his quest for the position of African Union (AU) Chairperson, as Djibouti’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, gains substantial momentum. Youssouf recently garnered the support of 27 African nations, a critical boost that could significantly influence the outcome of the upcoming elections. This […]
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja reportedly faced a surprising and public rebuff on Sunday evening when he was prevented from boarding President William Ruto’s plane en route to China. The flight was bound for Beijing, where the ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) is being held. Sakaja, who had arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport with […]
Benson Ndeta, a leading figure in Kenya’s construction industry, is drawing significant attention with his ambitious acquisition of Bamburi Cement in a deal valued at KSh 25.4 billion. Ndeta, who serves as the Executive Chairman of Savannah Clinker Limited (SCL), has outbid the Tanzanian conglomerate Amsons Group in a competitive race to gain control of […]