Nairobi, Kenya – The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has issued a stern warning against the growing trend of using banknotes to create floral-style bouquets, declaring the practice illegal and punishable by up to seven years in prison. The trend, popularised by social media influencers, involves rolling, pinning, and gluing…
Nairobi, Kenya – The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Marjan Hussein Marjan, has resigned from his position, marking a significant leadership change at the electoral body. In a statement released on Tuesday evening, IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon said Marjan’s resignation followed a mutual agreement to…
Machakos, Kenya – The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has successfully reclaimed public land worth Ksh.50 million in Machakos town following a court ruling in its favour. The recovered land comprises two parcels adjacent to the Machakos Law Courts, forming part of the grabbed land identified as LR No. 909/536.…
Nyandarua County, Kenya – Kiambati wa Njora, remembered as the last surviving member among the 12 Mau Mau generals who led Kenya’s armed struggle against British colonial rule, has died at the age of 106. Family members confirmed that Kiambati passed away on Tuesday at his home in Ngorika, Ol…
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday firmly denied claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that Ethiopia’s new mega-dam was financed by the United States. The $4-billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), which straddles a tributary of the River Nile, is set to generate 5,150 megawatts of…
Busia, Kenya – Busia Governor Paul Otuoma on Tuesday appeared before the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to record a statement over alleged entrenched corruption and theft of public funds amounting to Ksh.1.4 billion. The governor was grilled by investigators at the Commission’s Western Regional Offices in Bungoma after being…
Nairobi, Kenya – A diplomatic spat spilled into the public arena this week after the Russian and French Embassies in Kenya clashed on X (formerly Twitter), trading accusations and memes over alleged mercenary activities in Africa. Russia’s Accusations In a strongly worded post, the Russian Embassy accused the French government…
Nairobi, Kenya – The Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) has sharply criticized the Federation of Kenyan Employers (FKE), warning the body to stop “meddling” in matters relating to workers’ social security. In a press statement issued on Tuesday, COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli accused the employers’ federation of spreading…
Tehran/Washington – In a pivotal shift, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the start of nuclear talks with the United States, opening a new chapter in the fraught relationship between the two nations. The move comes as U.S. President Donald Trump expresses hope for a deal while simultaneously threatening military…
Geneva, Switzerland – The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution (ISP-CWP P1) held its inaugural plenary session on Monday, February 2, 2026, at the Geneva International Conference Centre, with Kenya actively participating in the talks aimed at strengthening the global science-policy interface on chemicals, waste, and pollution. Kenya’s…