KFS sets record straight on ongoing illegal activities in Mau Forest
Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has set the record straight over claims of ongoing deforestation and illegal activities at the Mau Forest Complex. According to KFS, the images purported to be from a satellite depicting massive deforestation in the forest as shared by some media reports contradict the situation on the ground KFS also acknowledged that […]
MP Amisi demands answers from Interior Ministry over Benson Ndeta’s arrest
Saboti Member of Parliament (MP) Caleb Amisi has called on the Ministry of Interior to explain the arrest of businessman Benson Sande Ndeta, who was detained on Thursday, November 28, 2024, on charges of fraud and forgery involving Ksh700 million. In a statement shared on his X account on Friday, November 29, 2024, Amisi criticized […]
‘He is a reputable, hardworking investor’ – MP Salasya defends businessman Benson Ndeta nabbed over Ksh700M fraud
Mumias East Member of Parliament Peter Salasya has thrown his weight behind Benson Sande Ndeta, the owner of Savannah Clinker Company, following his arrest on charges of fraud and forgery involving Ksh700 million. The businessman was apprehended on Thursday, November 28, 2024. Speaking to the media on Friday, November 29, MP Salasya condemned the arrest, […]
Homa Bay Town MP to Ruto: Bring back Adani to expand Kabunde airstrip runway
Homa Bay Town Member of Parliament (MP) Peter Kaluma has called on President William Ruto to attract private investors to expand Kabunde Airstrip’s runway, citing limited government resources as a constraint to funding the project. In a post on X on Friday, November 29, 2024, Kaluma highlighted the risks posed by the airstrip’s current infrastructure, […]
‘We’re not ending journalism, we are propagating it to the next level’ – Mediamax CEO on People Daily going fully digital
In a bold move that sets a new precedent for journalism in Kenya and across Africa, Mediamax CEO Ken Ngaruiya outlined the company’s vision for People Daily’s shift to fully digital publishing. Speaking at a groundbreaking event in Kibiku Forest on Friday, November 29, 2024, Ngaruiya emphasized that the transition was not the end of […]
Thousands displaced as River Nyando bursts its banks submerging homes
Thousands of families have been displaced after River Nyando burst its banks for the second time this year as rainfall continues pounding several parts of the country. According to the Kenya Red Cross, the river burst its bank early morning of Friday, November 29, 2024, submerging homes in the villages of Kamidumbi and Panadol in […]
Chief Justice Martha Koome proposes one-stop centres in fight against gender-based violence
Chief Justice Martha Koome has proposed a bold initiative to combat gender-based violence (GBV) through the creation of one-stop centres that integrate legal, medical, and psychological support for survivors. Speaking at the inaugural Gender Justice Change Makers Awards Gala on Thursday evening November 29, 2024, Koome highlighted the urgency of a multi-sectoral approach to address […]