Religious and community leaders in Lamu County have called on residents to maintain peace, unity, and harmony following a recent violent incident that shocked the region. The appeal comes after the killing of Khalid Makka, a 33-year-old man who was stabbed to death during midday prayers at Jamia Mosque in Faza town last month. The…
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has moved to reassure tea farmers that the newly introduced export levy on tea will not affect the income they receive from their produce. Speaking on the matter, Kagwe explained that the 0.8 percent levy, introduced by the Tea Board of Kenya, is aimed at strengthening the position of Kenyan…
Former Chief Justice David Maraga was among several individuals detained by police during a peaceful demonstration held in Nairobi to oppose a government-backed wildlife facility project near Nairobi National Park. The protest attracted hundreds of environmental activists, conservationists, and concerned citizens who argued that the proposed development could pose a threat to the park’s ecosystem…
Takriban watu 360 waliokuwa wametekwa nyara na wanamgambo wa Boko Haram nchini Nigeria wameachiliwa huru. Watu hao walitekwa mwezi Machi mwaka huu katika jimbo la Borno, kaskazini mashariki mwa nchi hiyo. Jeshi la Nigeria linasema operesheni ya kijasusi iliyotekelezwa na vikosi vya usalama ndiyo iliyowezesha kuokolewa kwa mateka hao. Hata hivyo, kundi la Borno South…
Wazazi na jamaa za wasichana 16 waliofariki katika mkasa wa moto katika Shule ya Wasichana ya Utumishi bado wanasubiri kukabidhiwa miili ya wapendwa wao. Familia hizo zimeelezwa kuwa zitasubiri hadi Juni 17 mwaka huu kabla ya miili hiyo kukabidhiwa kufuatia mipango ya ibada ya pamoja. Huzuni ilitanda katika makafani ya Naivasha baada ya matokeo ya…
Waziri Msaidizi Ken Obura ametangaza kuwa hatawania ugavana wa Kisumu kupitia chama cha ODM. Badala yake, amesema atawania kiti hicho kama mgombeaji huru katika uchaguzi mkuu ujao. Tangazo hilo linajiri wakati ambapo wagombea tisa wanapania kupata tikiti ya ODM kuwania ugavana wa Kisumu. Obura, ambaye kwa sasa anahudumu kama Mkuu wa Mipango katika afisi ya…
Rais William Ruto ameondoka nchini kuelekea barani Ulaya kwa ziara rasmi inayolenga kuimarisha ushirikiano wa kiuchumi kati ya Kenya na mataifa ya Ulaya. Rais aliondoka Jumapili jioni kuelekea Ubelgiji, Norway na Finland. Kwa mujibu wa taarifa kutoka Ikulu, ziara hiyo inalenga kushawishi uwekezaji zaidi nchini Kenya pamoja na kupanua masoko ya bidhaa za Kenya katika…
Rais William Ruto ameipa Gor Mahia changamoto ya kuiwakilisha vyema taifa la Kenya katika mashindano ya Ligi ya Mabingwa Afrika msimu ujao. Rais aliwapokea mabingwa hao wa Ligi Kuu ya Kenya katika Ikulu ya Nairobi Jumapili baada ya kutwaa ubingwa wao wa 22 wa ligi. Katika hafla hiyo, Rais aliwasifu kwa mafanikio yao huku akiwataka…
Macho ya Wakenya leo yanaelekezwa katika Mahakama Kuu ya Nairobi, ambapo uamuzi wa kesi inayopinga kuondolewa afisini kwa aliyekuwa Naibu Rais Rigathi Gachagua unatarajiwa kutolewa. Jopo la majaji watatu; Erick Ogola, Antony Mrima na Freda Mugambi, linatarajiwa kutoa uamuzi huo siku chache baada ya pande zote zinazohusika kukamilisha mawasilisho yao tarehe 22 mwezi uliopita. Uamuzi…
Wakazi wa Kaunti ya Kisii wanaitaka serikali kuimarisha usalama na kuchukua hatua kali dhidi ya wanaohusika na vurugu za kisiasa, kufuatia ongezeko la visa vya mashambulizi vinavyodaiwa kufanywa na makundi ya wahuni huku uchaguzi mkuu wa mwaka 2027 ukikaribia. Wakazi hao wanasema matukio ya hivi karibuni yamezua hofu kuhusu hali ya usalama katika kaunti hiyo,…
