You will no longer be required to visit police station to report incidents beginning April 2025 – Govt
The national government is working on efforts to digitize the operations of the National Police Service (NPS). Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration Raymond Omollo on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, met with the European Union Ambassador to Kenya, Henriette Geiger, to discuss support for the plan. This follows the Security and Defense strategic […]
LA braces for stronger winds as fires continue to burn
Los Angeles (LA) residents are bracing for further destruction as weather forecasts indicate that winds helping fuel the fires might pick up again. Three fires continue to blaze. The largest, the Palisades Fire, has burned more than 23,000 acres and remained at 14% contained as of Monday evening. LA Mayor Karen Bass said “urgent preparations” […]
Ruto mourns death of embattled Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza’s brother
President William Ruto has sent his condolence message to the family of impeached Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza following the death of her brother Eric Kimathi, widely known as Steroo. In a statement on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, Ruto described Steroo as a great entrepreneur who had great ideas that changed the lives of many people, […]
NACADA warns of firm legal action against rehabilitation centres operating without legal frameworks
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has issued a stern warning to rehabilitation centres operating without adherence to the requisite legal frameworks and data protection guidelines. NACADA, in a press statement dated January 13, 2025, signed by CEO Anthony Omerikwa, said that the disregard jeopardizes the quality of care […]
CS Ogamba flags fake X account impersonating him after resignation reports go viral
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba has flagged a fake X account that has been impersonating him. Ogamba, in a statement shared via his official X account on January 13, 2025, warned Kenyans to be aware of the account that has been sharing misleading information purporting to be the CS. “Beware of a fake X account purporting […]
Kenya Met issues weather forecast for next 7 days
The Kenya Meteorological Department (Kenya Met) has forecasted sunny and dry weather conditions for the next five days in several parts of the country. In a detailed seven-day weather advisory, the dry spell is expected over a few places from January 14 to January 20, 2025, and the sunny intervals will be accompanied by moderate rainfall. […]
‘Fake news’ – All Saints’ Cathedral dismisses planned terror attack reports
All Saints’ Cathedral Nairobi has dismissed the viral planned terror attacks report in the church targeting congregants. Terming the reports false and misleading, the church’s management, in a statement via its official X account on Monday night, January 13, 2025, urged its congregation and followers not to fall for them. In addition, All Saints’ Cathedral […]