Margaret Cushing Whitman, better known as Meg Whitman, assumed the role of United States Ambassador to Kenya in July 2022, following unanimous approval by the U.S. Senate as the 18th Ambassador to Kenya. Born on August 4, 1956, in Cold Spring Harbor, New York, Whitman hails from a lineage of notable individuals. Her father, Hendricks […]
As protests escalate against the Finance Bill 2024, Anonymous, the renowned hacktivist group, has issued a stern warning to President William Ruto and Kenya’s government. In a video statement on their widely followed X page with 5.1 million followers, Anonymous criticized the government’s move to pass a bill they argue unfairly burdens Kenyan citizens with […]
In the wake of a tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of several military officials, one person has emerged as the sole survivor. Frankford Karanja Mogire, a photographer in the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), miraculously survived the devastating incident that took the life of Kenya’s Chief of Defence Forces, Francis Ogolla, along with other […]
On Tuesday, a pivotal moment unfolded in Kenyan politics as a wave of Gen Z demonstrators converged on Nairobi’s streets to Occupy Parliament during protests against the anti-Finance Bill 2024, bringing the Central Business District to a standstill. Armed only with their smartphones and placards, these young activists courageously marched through tear gas amidst heavy […]
This year’s finance bill has ignited significant backlash since its proposal. Many Kenyans, already struggling with high taxes, have seized every available platform to express their grievances to the government about the tax burden they face even before the bill is enacted. The bill has become one of the most debated topics in the country, […]
A court in Kisumu has permitted a father to remove his name from the birth certificate of a ‘9-year-old boy’ following DNA tests that confirmed he was not the child’s biological father. The case gained public attention after being reported by NTV. The man approached the court with suspicions about his paternity, which were validated […]
On Tuesday, June 18, 2024, police in Nairobi arrested protesters demonstrating against the government’s Finance Bill 2024, which proposes additional taxes on citizens. Despite the constitutional right to peacefully assemble and protest under Article 37 of the Kenyan Constitution, the police cracked down on the demonstrations, arresting several individuals. Protesters were detained as they tried […]