KNCHR Chairperson Roseline Odede dies
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) fraternity has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of its Chairperson Roseline Odhiambo Odede. In a statement on Saturday, January 4, 2025, the commission Vice Chairperson Raymond Nyeris said that Roseline died on Friday, January 3, 2025, after a short illness. “It is with shock […]
Govt takes action on mysterious metallic object that landed in Makueni
The government through the State Department for Public Health has taken effective measures after a mysterious object was found in Makueni County on Monday, December 30, 2024. In a statement on Saturday, January 4, 2025, the Principal Secretary (PS) for Public Health and Professional Standards in the Ministry of Health Mary Muthoni said the ministry […]
‘Let us be factual about the state of the economy’ – CS Mbadi tells govt critics
Treasury Cabinet Secretary (CS) John Mbadi has defended President William Ruto’s administration against critics. Speaking during the funeral of National Assembly Moses Wetang’ula’s mother, Ann Nanyama, held at Mukhweya Village in Bungoma County on Friday, January 3, 2025, CS Mbadi told off critics saying they were unfairly criticising the president without stating the facts. He […]
Trump to be sentenced over hush money case but judge signals no jail time
A judge has ordered that Donald Trump will be sentenced on 10 January in his hush-money case in New York – less than two weeks before he is set to be sworn in as president. New York Justice Juan Merchan signalled he would not sentence Trump to jail time, probation or a fine, but instead […]
‘We will call for Ruto’s resignation’ – Eugene Wamalwa says amid cases of reported abductions
Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) leader Eugene Wamalwa has vowed to increase pressure on President William Ruto to resign after a spate of reported abductions. Wamalwa, who was among the leaders who were in Kanyuambora, Mbeere North Sub-county, Embu County, to bid farewell to Eric Mutugi Kivuti, son to Senator Lenny Kivuti, said the […]
eCitizen service restored after disruption
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has restored the eCitizen platform, which had left many Kenyans seeking to access government services stranded. In a statement, KRA noted that its team had managed to restore the platform, which allows Kenyans to pay for government services using 222222. “The eCitizen Payment Service has been restored. We thank you […]
Young boy survives 5 days in lion-inhabited game park
A young boy has been found alive after surviving five days in a game park inhabited by lions and elephants in northern Zimbabwe, according to a member of parliament. The ordeal began when Tinotenda Pudu wandered at least 23 km (14 miles) from home into the “perilous” Matusadona Game Park, said Mashonaland West MP Mutsa Murombedzi […]