Daniel Ochola Leads in the Huawei ICT Regional Competition
The impressive performance by the Kenyan students should not be surprising. Kenya is the de facto hub for Information Communication and Technology in Eastern Africa, and the country’s internet connectivity is relatively high. 33% of the Kenyan population had access to the internet by the beginning of 2023.
Torrential Rain Falls in Kenya’s Capital and its Environs
Kenya and other areas of East Africa are experiencing rain of unprecedented proportions. On the night of April 23rd/24th, torrential rains fell in Nairobi and the surrounding counties, felling trees and flooding roads. It was a nightmare for workers to reach their work stations, as some roads were impassable.
Popular Journalist, Michael Oyier Passed on April 20th
Popular journalist, Michael Oyier, has died. Kenya learnt of his demise as the country reeled from the loss of it’s Chief of Defense Forces, General Francis Ogolla. Ogolla was laid to rest on Sunday, 21st 2024, in a ceremony that was graced by senior church leaders, foreign dignitaries, and politicians. Among the senior politicians present […]
Kenya’s Chief of the Defense Forces, Francis Ogolla, Buried
General Francis Omondi Ogolla was buried today, Sunday, April 21st at his rural home at Ng’iya village in Siaya County.
Kenya’s President William Samoei Ruto and his wife, and Kenya’s Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, were among the mourners.
Kenya Mourns General Francis Ogolla, who is the Chief of the Defense Forces
Kenya’s Chief of the Defense Forces has died in a helicopter crash in the country of Elgeyo Marakwet. The general and his officers were on a mission to survey an area prone to cattle rustling.
Iran Attacks Israel by Launching 300 Missiles and Drones
Iran retaliates against Israel for the attack against Iran’s Consulate in Syria. Some of the 300 missiles and drones hit an Israeli air base.
The PCEA Church in Kenya Forcefully Installs Honorary Treasurer in the Presence of the President and his Deputy Despite Protests
Elder David Nderitu Ndumo has served as the PCEA Church’s honorary treasurer for sometime now. However, a faction of the church has found him unfit to continue holding that office, following his proven inability to repay a PCEA members’ loan. On Tuesday, 9th April 2024, prominent retired Reverend Timothy Njoya abruptly left the inauguration ceremony […]
Kenyan Government Seeks to Protect Farmers from Poor Fertilizer
The NPK 10:26:10 fertilizer is now unacceptable for use in Kenya. Kenya’s Ministry of Agriculture has found this fertilizer unfit for farming, and has, therefore, suspended its distribution. The affected NPK fertilizer is issued by KEN Chemicals Limited, and distributed to farmers through the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB). The Principal Secretary in the […]
Suspected Drug Baron Found Dead at the Kenyan Coast
Yusuf Ahmed Swaleh, a Kenyan believed to have taken over the Akasha drug empire, is dead. His body was found in a forest in Kilifi County on Sunday, with a wound on his head. The Akashas were a Kenyan family, famous for their expansive drug business that traversed international borders. The family patriarch, Ibrahim Akasha, […]
Kenyans Top in the 2023/24 Huawei ICT Regional Competition
On Friday, March 15, 2024, Huawei, the giant Chinese technology corporation, acknowledged the ICT prowess of 21 Kenyans in Nairobi. The corporation rewarded the 21 Kenyans, who are all students, for emerging winners in the just completed Huawei ICT annual competition. They all received great opportunities for internships, and some jobs, and 18 of them […]