Reuben Kigame urges Kenyans to join protests against forceful abductions
Former presidential aspirant Reuben Kigame has rallied Kenyans behind what he has described as a grand halt of the nation over the surge in abductions witnessed in the country. In a statement shared via his official X account, Kigame called on citizens to turn out in numbers alongside their possessions to protest the abductions and […]
KNEC gives guidelines on how schools can access KJSEA sample papers online
Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has uploaded the Kenya Junior Secondary Education Assessment (KJSEA) sample papers on the Competency Based Assessment (CBA) portal. KNEC in a statement issued on Saturday, January 4, 2024, directed all schools to access the sample papers through the CBA portal. A guideline on how schools can access the papers was also issued, […]
Eric Omondi kicks off fundraiser to build classroom for children learning under scorching sun in Turkana
Comedian-turned-activist and philanthropist Eric Omondi has started a fundraiser to construct a classroom for children in Kapoo area, Turkana County who are currently learning under harsh conditions. In a video shared on his Instagram account on Saturday, January 2025, Omondi highlighted the struggles faced by the children. The footage showed them sitting on the ground, barefoot, […]
5 injured in accident involving 2 private vehicles along Nairobi-Nakuru Highway
Five people were on Saturday, January 4, 2024, injured following an accident involving two private vehicles along the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway. According to a statement shared via X by St John Ambulance, the accident happened at the Nyakairo area near Kinungi. The injury victims received First Aid at the scene of the accident before being evacuated […]
Kindiki makes first public appearance of 2025 with sunglasses
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has made his first public appearance in 2025 wearing sunglasses. The second in command joined the family of Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano during the wedding of their son Peter and his bride Wambui. Kindiki has been conspicuously missing in action in the last few days, skipping events including […]
South Korea investigators ask acting president to clear way impeached leader Yoon’s arrest
South Korean investigators again asked the country’s acting president on Saturday to order the presidential security service to comply with an arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol. The security service, along with military troops, on Friday prevented prosecutors from arresting Yoon Suk Yeol in a six-hour standoff inside Yoon’s compound. The investigators secured the warrant […]
World’s oldest person Tomiko Itooka dies aged 116
A Japanese woman, recognised as the world’s oldest person by Guinness World Records, has died aged 116. Tomiko Itooka died in a nursing home in the city of Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, according to officials. She became the oldest person in the world after Spain’s Maria Branyas Morera passed away in August 2024 at age 117. […]