Babu Owino tells University student leaders to call for demos over abductions
Embakasi East Member of Parliament (MP) Babu Owino has called on university student leaders to call for nationwide protests over reported cases of abductions. The debate around the reported abductions has dominated public discourse for days now with leaders, including President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, all adding their voices on the […]
Putin apologises for plane crash, without saying Russia at fault
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has apologised to the president of neighbouring Azerbaijan for the downing of a commercial airliner in Russian airspace, in which 38 people were killed – but stopped short of saying Russia was responsible. In his first comments on the Christmas Day crash, Putin said the ‘tragic incident’ had occurred when Russian […]
‘But how long will I wait for Beyonce? – Museveni’s son Muhoozi Kainerugaba declares love for American singer
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni’s son Muhoozi Kainerugaba has declared that he is ready to pay a dowry in order to settle with American singer Beyonce. Kainerugaba is known for posting controversial statements on his X account and this time around he targeted the world-famous singer and businesswoman. “But how long will I wait for Beyonce? […]
Bodycam footage shows prison guards beating handcuffed inmate before his death
Bodycam footage showing prison officers fatally beating an inmate has been released by New York’s attorney general. Prison officers at Marcy Correctional Facility in New York punched and kicked 43-year-old Robert Brooks repeatedly while he was handcuffed on an infirmary bed. He died in hospital on 10 December, a day after the attack. The incident […]
Ruto assigns Mudavadi, Duale and Mvurya to vacant ministerial portfolios ahead of nominees’ vetting
President William Ruto has made key changes in his cabinet ahead of the vetting of three of his cabinet nominees on January 14, 2025. In a statement on Saturday, December 28, 2024, Ruto assigned vacant cabinet dockets to various serving cabinet secretaries pending the assumption of office by the newly nominated CSs. “Following the changes […]
National Assembly to Kenyans: You have until January 14 to submit feedback on Ruto’s nominees
As the new year approaches, the National Assembly is set to embark on a critical process concerning the vetting of presidential nominees for various governmental positions. Members of the public are being encouraged to voice their opinions, particularly concerning the suitability of these nominees. In a December 28, 2024, announcement from the Clerk of the […]
Uhuru graces party as Matiang’i’s daughter ties the knot with lover
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday, December 27, 2024, graced the lavish wedding of the daughter of former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i in Nairobi. Matiang’is daughter Wendy Bochere married her lover Frankline Kashindi Luseno in a party attended by prominent politicians in the country including opposition leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo, former […]