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Woman working as a house help in Saudi Arabia speaks out after mansion swept away by floods

Vero Gaps Waithera, a Kenyan native, found solace in TikTok as she grappled with the aftermath of a devastating loss. Having toiled for her possessions while working abroad in Saudi Arabia, she watched helplessly as torrential rains in Mai Mahiu, Nakuru County, mercilessly swept away everything she had acquired. In a poignant TikTok post shared […]

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KeNHA Closes Mai Mahiu-Narok Road Following Severe Crack

The Mai Mahiu – Narok road has been temporarily closed by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) due to a significant crack caused by flash floods. KeNHA is advising motorists to seek alternative routes as the current conditions are deemed unsafe. Road users are encouraged to utilize alternative routes such as the Narok-Kisiriri-Mau Summit-Njoro turn-off […]

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Kenyan Doctors Have Nothing To Celebrate – KMPDU SG Atellah Says On Labour Day

Healthcare workers continue to grapple with challenges while the nation commemorates significant victories in the realm of workers’ rights. The Secretary-General of the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Dentists Union (KMPDU) expressed a lack of cause for celebration amidst their ongoing struggle. Due to the government’s failure to meet their demands, resulting in a month-long […]

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Kenya Airways Suspends all Flights To Kinshasa After Detention Of Its Staff

Kenya Airways (KQ) has made the decision to halt all flights to Kinshasa starting from April 30th, 2024, as a form of protest against the detention of its personnel by the Military Intelligence Unit. In a recent announcement, KQ expressed its inability to ensure effective support for flights to Kinshasa without its staff members. The […]

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‘Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Roof Leakage Lasted Only 30 Minutes’:CS Murkomen Says Situation Was Exaggerated

Kipchumba Murkomen, the Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport, has downplayed the recent flooding incident at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), suggesting that it has been blown out of proportion. During a recent segment of “The Explainer” on Citizen TV, Murkomen expressed his view that Kenyans were exaggerating the situation following the circulation of a […]

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National Assembly Speaker Wetangula Approves Impeachment Motion Against CS Linturi

National Assembly Speaker, Moses Wetangula, has approved an impeachment motion against Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mithika Linturi. The motion, presented by Bumula Member of Parliament Jack Wamboka, aims to impeach Linturi on grounds of gross misconduct, severe violation of the Constitution, and the commission of a crime under national law. Wetangula’s decision to greenlight the […]

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Kapenguria-Lodwar Highway Swept Away By Floods between Lous Market and Kambi Karaya, West Pokot

The Kapenguria-Lodwar Highway suffered severe damage early Monday morning due to flooding between Lous Market and Kambi Karaya in West Pokot County. West Pokot County Commissioner Abdullahi Khalif confirmed the incident and expressed regret over the devastation caused by the heavy rainfall in the area. He informed that upon receiving reports of the damaged section, […]