The Florida state legislature has approved a bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport as the “President Donald J. Trump International Airport.” The measure, passed on Thursday, now awaits the signature of Governor Ron DeSantis, who is expected to sign it into law. Symbolic Renaming The airport, located just minutes…
Former Nairobi Governor Anne Kananu has defended the cooperation agreement between President William Ruto and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, dismissing claims that the deal amounts to a transfer of county functions to the National Government. Clarifying Constitutional Provisions In a statement issued on Friday, Kananu argued that critics are misinterpreting…
The High Court in Nanyuki has sentenced Moses Njagi Wachira to 35 years in prison after finding him guilty of murdering John Maina Gathogo following a barroom disagreement in 2017. Case Background According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), Justice A.K. Ndungu delivered the sentence after…
President William Ruto has announced that the government will allocate Ksh.2 billion in the next financial year to settle part of the debt owed to Methodist University. Commitment to Higher Education Speaking at State House, Nairobi, on Friday while hosting leaders from the Methodist Church in Kenya, the President acknowledged…
The Board of Management at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital has strongly rejected allegations made by Embakasi East MP Babu Owino that mothers are giving birth on the floor and that the facility is in a deplorable condition. Hospital’s Response In a statement issued on Friday, February 20, and signed by…
University student David Mokaya, who was charged over a controversial social media post concerning President William Ruto, is now seeking Ksh.200 million in compensation following his acquittal by a Nairobi court. Court Acquittal On Thursday, the Milimani Chief Magistrate’s Court acquitted Mokaya in Criminal Case No. MCCR/E1161/2024: Republic v David…
A Moroccan court has sentenced 18 Senegalese football fans to prison terms ranging from three to twelve months for hooliganism during last month’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final, where Senegal defeated Morocco 1-0 on home turf. Sentences and Fines The group, detained since January 18, faced charges of disrupting…
The National Assembly Committee on Sports and Culture has rejected a proposal by the Sports Ministry to increase Kenya’s budget allocation for hosting the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Budget Dispute The committee, chaired by Webuye West MP Dan Wanyama, dismissed the Ministry’s request to raise the hosting budget…
The Islamic police (Hisbah) in Nigeria’s northern state of Kano arrested nine Muslims on Wednesday for eating food during the ongoing Ramadan fast. Arrests and Enforcement The arrests followed an intensive search by Hisbah officers across restaurants, cafes, and markets, targeting Muslims who were not adhering to the fast. Deputy…
President William Ruto has called on Members of County Assemblies (MCAs) to rally behind his ambitious plan to transform Kenya into a first-world economy within a generation. Infrastructure Fund Proposal Speaking at the County Assemblies Forum meeting held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi on Thursday, the…