The Prince and Princess of Wales met with Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu at Windsor Castle on Wednesday morning, marking the first Nigerian state visit to the United Kingdom in 37 years. The visit comes amid significant bilateral and Commonwealth ties, with the UK home…
One person has died while three others were rescued following the collapse of a three-storey building in Chesanga village, Kipchebor Ward, Kericho County. Kericho County Commissioner Jeremiah Mwai Gicheru confirmed the incident, stating that all relevant government agencies were on site assisting in the rescue operations. The rescue effort was…
The Employment and Labour Relations Court has issued interim orders halting the implementation of a directive by the Public Service Commission (PSC) that set the mandatory retirement age for university lecturers and researchers at 70 years. Justice (Dr.) Jacob Gakeri, certifying the matter as urgent, granted interim relief to the…
The Ultra Eureka Limited has defended its acquisition of a prime property in Karen, Nairobi, following violent confrontations with supporters of former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju over possession. In a replying affidavit filed in court, company director Jackson Kiplimo Chebett stated that Ultra Eureka legally purchased the property via a…
The Embu County Assembly has passed a motion directing the County Government to recover Ksh10.1 million irregularly withdrawn from the County Industrial Aggregation Park (CAIP) account, following a critical report by its Public Accounts Committee. The report, unanimously adopted by Members of the County Assembly, found that Ksh10,167,300 was withdrawn…
A coalition of 20 civil society organisations has strongly criticised President William Ruto over what they describe as profane and divisive public statements, warning that such conduct undermines the dignity of the presidency and erodes public trust in leadership. In a joint statement issued on Wednesday following a meeting in…
President William Ruto is set to begin a four-day development tour of the Nyanza region on Friday, March 20, where he will commission and inspect a series of major projects across Kisumu, Migori, Homa Bay and Siaya counties. The tour will also include a high-level meeting with elected leaders from…
Babu Owino has accused investigative authorities of intimidation following attempts to summon him for questioning in Kakamega over his recent political activities. In a letter dated March 17 and addressed to the Western Regional Directorate of Criminal Investigations office, the Embakasi East legislator claimed that junior officers, allegedly acting on…
The United States Department of State announced on March 16 that it has formally designated the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). The United States cited the group’s “unrestrained violence against civilians” as an effort to undermine peace and advance its violent Islamist ideology. Officials further alleged…
The second contingent of Kenya Police officers deployed to Haiti under the Multinational Security Support (MSS) returned to Kenyan soil on Tuesday evening, marking the conclusion of Kenya’s role in restoring order in the conflict-affected nation. The Kenyan-led peacekeeping mission began in 2024 following approval by the United Nations Security…