‘Demonstrations should go on as planned’ – Babu Owino opposes govt plan to review new university funding model
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has opposed the government’s call to engage students and other stakeholders to review the new university funding model. In a statement on his X account on Sunday, September 8, 2024, the legislator criticized the government’s plan, describing it as a delaying tactic meant to distract from the real issues. He […]
Operation Ondoa Fisi: KWS names 4 key residential areas infested with hyenas
Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has listed four key areas that are infested with hyenas, as it intensifies its campaign dubbed Operation Ondoa Fisi, aimed at returning them to their original habitat. In a statement issued through their official X account on Sunday, September 8, 2024, KWS listed Juja Farm, Thika West, Ruiru, and Athi River […]
University student leaders call for nationwide protests over new funding model
Student leaders from various institutions in the country have announced national demonstrations to protest against the implementation of the new university funding model. In various statements, student leaders drawn from the University of Nairobi (UoN), Kenyatta University, Kibabiii University, Machakos University, and Great Lakes University among others called on their fellow students from other institutions […]
PHOTOS: Nairobi City Marathon kicks off in style
The Nairobi City Marathon on Sunday, September 8, 2024, kicked off in style with several leaders taking part in the annual race which allowed participants to run on the Expressway. Prominent in the list of leaders who attended the morning race were Youth Affairs and Sports cabinet secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, Leader of the majority party […]
Moses Kuria visits family of boy mauled by hyena in Juja, promises compensation in 6 months
Senior advisor in President William Ruto’s State House-based Council of Economic Advisors Moses Kuria has promised to personally ensure the family of four-year-old boy that was mauled by a hyena in Juja, Kiambu County, receives compensation within six months. This is after Kuria on the evening of Saturday, September 7, 2024, paid a visit to […]
Mombasa initiates safety assessment exercise on all schools after Hillside fire tragedy
Mombasa county will on Monday, September 9, 2024, initiate a free fire and safety assessment exercise covering all schools. This follows the Hillside Endarasha fire tragedy that has since claimed the lives of 21 pupils, with reports indicating a possible rise in the number as several other pupils cannot be accounted for. Mombasa universities to […]
‘Fire incident reported at Isiolo Girls High School’ – Rèď CrÓss
The Kenya Rèď CrÓss has said it has activated its response team after a fire incident was reported at Isiolo Girls High School on Saturday, September 7, 2024. “A fire incident has been reported at Isiolo Girls High School, Isiolo County. Response teams activated,” the statement by the humanitarian movement read. The Isiolo incident comes after […]