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Mang’u High School Accorded a Boeing Aircraft by Kenya Airways
Mang’u High School is set to receive a Boeing plane from Kenya Airways, in a move aimed at supporting the institution’s aviation curriculum. In a joint statement between the institution and Kenya Commercial Bank(KCB) in the country dated Wednesday, January 18, the plane was yet to be transported to the…
Read More »Nairobi City Hall Senior Officer Arrested For Demanding Ksh.100,000 Bribe
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has detained a senior sergeant assigned to the Nairobi City County government’s Environment Section on suspicion of soliciting a bribe amounting Ksh.100,000 on Tuesday, 13th December 2022. Sergeant Joseph Kiplang’at Leitich, assigned to the department in charge of regulating waste dumping, is accused of…
Read More »Introduction of The Hustler’s Fund
Starting from 1st December 2022, Kenyans in need of credit will be allowed to apply for loans through the Hustler Fund by dialing *254# across all networks; Safaricom, Telkom, or Airtel. Interested applicants will then be asked to dial their ID number and select a pin number. After accepting the…
Read More »Court Upholds Sirisia MP John Waluke’s 67-year Jail Term Over Graft
The High Court has confirmed the 67-year jail term imposed on Sirisia MP John Waluke over the Sh313 million NCPB case. Justice Maina said the sentences were not excessive and were within law. “After carefully considering evidence, this court came to the conclusion that the appeals have no merit. The…
Read More »Decision to Slash Police Salaries Declared Unconstitutional
Graduate police officers have won a protracted battle with their employer over a decision to slash their salaries and reduce their ranks within service. Employment and Labour Relations Court Judge Mathews Nduma Nderi ordered the National Police Service Commission and the Inspector General of Police to pay the graduate officers…
Read More »UASU Raises Concern Following Delayed Salaries in Public Universities
Public universities are struggling to pay their lecturers and non-teaching staff their last month’s salaries after the National Treasury failed to release capitation on time. UASU Secretary General Constance Wasonga said most universities have not paid their academic staff members their May salaries, a trend he said has been there…
Read More »Tanker Overturns in Limuru, Locals Rush for Fuel
Police in Limuru, Kiambu County were forced to disperse locals who were spotted with jerricans following an accident at Kamandura involving an oil tanker. The accident occurred at around 1:00 AM after the driver lost control before overturning. died after a tanker exploded at Sachangwan along the Nakuru-Eldoret highway. The…
Read More »Police Inspector General Hillary Mutyambai Out Of Office on Sick Leave
Effective 26th August 2022, Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai has taken a break from his official duties as he tends to personal health matters. He has picked his deputy, Noor Gabow, to perform his duties in an acting capacity. The last time the police chief was spotted in public…
Read More »Three Suspects in Police Custody After Being Found in Possession of Endangered Mammal
Three suspects are in police custody after being found in possession of a Pangolin in Vugurungani village, Kwale County. It is believed to be the world’s most trafficked non-human mammal Pas Mwiti, 30, Kabwere Tembe, 26, and Salim Nduria, 22, posed as traffickers of the highly-sought-after mammal, and were arrested…
Read More »EAC Chair President Uhuru Kenyatta Calls For The Activation And Deployment Of The East African Regional Force In DRC
STATEMENT BY H.E PRESIDENT UHURU KENYATTA, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE EAC, ON DRC SECURITY SITUATION On 21 st April 2022, I hosted the Second Regional Heads of StateConclave on the Democratic Republic of Congo in Nairobi whichwas attended by His Excellency Félix Antoine TSHISEKEDITshilombo, President of the Democratic Republic of…
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