Andrew’s Release on Thursday after being arrested and interrogated

Andrew’s release by the Thames Valley police came more than 10 hours after his arrest in Norfolk on Thursday. Andrew Mountbatten, a member of the UK’s royal family who, in his younger days, was seen as a playboy, is no longer in police custody. However, the UK police are not done with their investigation. Yesterday, […]

Kenyans: Elect a Capable President in 2027, one sensitive to the needs of the People. That way, the future will be promising: Full stomachs, good, affordable health services, and sanity in education.

A Kenyan voter

East African presidents are generally like many other African presidents. Although they head democratic countries, they do not take kindly to political opposition. Many are also averse to relinquishing power, no matter the circumstances.   The region has ample examples, starting with President Idi Amin Dada of the 1970s, who took office through a military coup and a few years later made himself President-for-Life.  Tanzania has joined Kenya […]

Rome was Not Built in a Day: Neither will Kenya

Courtesy of WFP

Rome was Not Built in a Day – Neither will Kenya After years of financial mismanagement and high-level corruption in the 1990s, Kenya had a semblance of sanity at the onset of the multi-party era. Kenyan President, Emilio Mwai Kibaki, an internationally renowned economist, appointed knowledgeable and well-exposed individuals to strategic government positions, and the […]

Charles Kahariri is the New Chief of Defense Forces

Kenya’s President William Ruto, announced the promotion of Lieutenant General, Charles Muriu Kahariri, to the country’s Chief of Defense Forces (CDF). Kahariri’s new title is General Kahariri.
Of all the day’s developments, the most impressive was the appointment of Fatuma Gaiti Ahmed. She has made history as the first female Defense Forces Commander.

Kenya Solemn as it Celebrates its 59th International Labour Day

Kenya is in a somber mood as the country mourns the loss of lives from floods. The body count from the Maai Mahiu mudslide tragedy continues to rise, as floods continue to wreak havoc in other parts of the country. Kitengela, Juja, and some areas of Machakos and Makueni counties are among those most affected by floods.

Kenyans to Celebrate Labor Day on May 1st, 2024

COTU Secretary General, Francis Atwoli, convened a crucial meeting early this week, to streamline the plans for Labour Day. There is some discomfort within COTU and tension between COTU and PSRA, following the agency’s directive that private guards cease to remit their union dues to COTU.

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.