The High Court in Eldoret has scheduled the murder trial of Sylivia Bosibori, a primary school teacher accused of allegedly poisoning her nine-year-old son, for April 21, 2026. Justice Emily Ominde issued the direction after prosecutors informed the court that a plea bargain had failed to resolve the case. The…
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has filed criminal charges against several directors linked to Kenya Hospital Association Limited, the body that runs The Nairobi Hospital, citing alleged financial irregularities and conflicts of interest. According to the charge sheet, Dr. Chris Bichange Munga Nyamaratandi and Dr. Samson…
Aden Duale, Kenya’s Health Cabinet Secretary, on Monday clarified the ownership and governance structure of The Nairobi Hospital, amid ongoing public discussion about the facility’s management. Speaking at the Health Integration Summit in Mombasa, Duale stated that the hospital is owned by the Kenya Hospitals Association and is registered as…
President William Ruto on Sunday began a five-day development tour of Western Kenya, inspecting ongoing projects and launching new initiatives across Busia, Kakamega, and Vihiga counties. The tour commenced in Kakamega, where the President inspected rehabilitation and expansion works at Kakamega Airstrip, highlighting the project’s potential to enhance regional air…
Following widespread flooding in the capital, Nairobi, Governor Johnson Sakaja has announced a comprehensive set of measures aimed at addressing perennial waterlogging and riverbank encroachments. Speaking on Monday, Sakaja highlighted the need for the demolition of illegal infrastructure along riverbanks as a key intervention to restore natural water flow and…
Search and rescue operations are underway in Shauri Moyo, Nairobi, following the collapse of a building at Blue Estate in Kamukunji Sub-County, the Ministry of Interior confirmed on Monday, March 16, 2026. According to a ministry press statement, the structure collapsed during an attempted demolition earlier in the day. The…
The governments of Kenya and Russia have agreed to stop the recruitment of Kenyan citizens into the Russian military, following growing concern over reports that dozens had been enlisted to fight in the ongoing Russia–Ukraine War. The agreement was reached during bilateral talks in Moscow on Monday between Kenya’s Prime…
The government of Ethiopia has announced a series of measures aimed at stabilising fuel supply and controlling prices following a sharp increase in global petroleum costs linked to tensions in the Middle East. Speaking at a press conference, Finance Minister Ahmed Shide described the recent surge in fuel prices as…
Madagascar’s transitional leader Michael Randrianirina has appointed Mamitiana Rajaonarison, head of the country’s financial intelligence unit, as the new prime minister just days after dissolving the government. In a statement released on Sunday, the presidency announced that Rajaonarison would lead a newly formed cabinet following the unexpected dismissal of the…
Actor Michael B. Jordan has won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in the supernatural drama Sinners, where he portrays twin brothers confronting a dark supernatural force in the racially segregated American South. The 39-year-old actor secured the award on his first Oscar nomination, following a successful…