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Renewing Your UK Skilled Worker Visa in 2024: What You Need to Know
The Skilled Worker Visa has become an essential immigration pathway for skilled professionals seeking to establish their careers in the United Kingdom. In early 2024, changes were introduced to the UK's immigration po…
How the Commonwealth Scholarship Changed Zipporah Muthoni's Life
The Commonwealth Scholarship program, established during the inaugural Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers in Oxford in 1959, has emerged as a vital conduit for empowering students from disadvantaged backgr…
Kenya's Innovative Approach to Solving Housing Scarcity
The Affordable Housing program in Kenya has emerged as a transformative initiative that brings considerable benefits to citizens across the nation. Spearheaded by President William Ruto's Bottom Up Economic Transforma…
CBK Actions Keep Kenyan Shilling Stable Amid Global Fluctuations
The Kenyan shilling has demonstrated remarkable resilience against the US dollar, largely due to the strategic interventions of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). Despite the dollar reaching a two-month high earlier in…
EAC's New Plan Could Slash Costs for Calling Home While Abroad
The East African Community (EAC) is considering a proposal that could significantly reduce phone call costs for Kenyans travelling within neighbouring EAC countries. The EAC Technical Committee on Communications has p…
108 Employees Sent on Forced Leave Following Gachagua's Impeachment
The Office of the Deputy President in Kenya has been thrust into turmoil following the impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua. In a sweeping move, 108 senior staff members have been directed to take compulsory leave with imm…
JPMorgan Ignores Kenyan tycoons in African expansion strategy
JPMorgan Chase, America's largest bank, has made progress in its African expansion strategy by securing approval to establish a representative office in Nairobi, Kenya. This move signals increased international intere…
Kenya's Biggest Stars of 2024 So Far
The East African entertainment industry has witnessed remarkable achievements in 2024, with several artists making significant strides in their careers. Dyana Cods Dyana Cods has emerged as a notable figure in the mus…
High Court Blocks DP Gachagua's Replacement
The High Court of Kenya has intervened in the ongoing political upheaval surrounding Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Justice Chacha Mwita today issued temporary orders halting the replacement of Gachagua until Octo…
7,000 Kenyans Await Evacuation from Crisis-Hit Lebanon
The Kenyan government faces mounting pressure to evacuate its citizens from Lebanon as violence escalates in the region. Recently, the National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence, and Foreign R…
Jua Cali Hospitalized Over Unknown Illness, Family Seeks Support
Renowned Kenyan musician Jua Cali, born Paul Julius Nunda, has been hospitalized due to an undisclosed illness. His wife Lily Asigo shared this news through social media, posting images of the artist in a wheelchair a…
Stay Away From War Zones, Mudavadi Warns Kenyans
The Kenyan government has issued a stern travel advisory for conflict zones, particularly in the Middle East due to the escalating violence in the region. Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi emphasized…
KenGen Unveils Ambitious 10-Year Green Energy Roadmap
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has unveiled an ambitious 10-year strategy aimed at propelling the nation towards a sustainable, green energy future. The G2G plan, spanning from 2024 to 2034, focuses on…
Omar Lali to Face Murder Trial in Keroche Heiress Death
The inquest into the death of Tecra Mungai, heiress to the Keroche Breweries empire, has concluded with a recommendation that Omar Lali face criminal charges for her murder. Senior Principal Magistrate Zainab Abdul, w…
Kindiki Nominated as Deputy President Following Gachagua's Impeachment
President William Ruto has put forward Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki as his nominee for Deputy President following the impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua on October 17. This nomination, now awaiting National…
Ex-Tharaka Nithi Woman Rep Beatrice Nkatha Dies After Illness
Former Tharaka Nithi Woman Representative Beatrice Nkatha has passed away at St Theresa's Mission Hospital Kiirua in Meru County, as confirmed by the hospital's Chief Executive Officer Sister Agnes Nkatha. Nkatha, who…
DP Rigathi Gachagua Impeached
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has been officially removed from office after a majority of the senators voted to impeach him. The Kenyan Senate's decision to remove Gachagua from office marks a historic first for t…
Ellyanne Chlystun: Kenya's 14-Year-Old Environmental Prodigy
Ellyanne Wanjiku Chlystun,14, has earned herself the title of Africa's youngest climate finance and health champion. Her journey began at the age of four, inspired by the legacy of Nobel laureate Prof. Wangari Maathai…
Two Kenyan Firms Among 15 Global Finalists for Sh168 Million Earthshot Prize
Two Kenyan enterprises have secured positions as finalists in the prestigious 2024 Earthshot Prize competition. Keep IT Cool (KIC) and d.light are among 15 global innovators vying for a £1 million award (approximately…
Gachagua Hospitalized, Lawyer Paul Muite Says
Lawyer Paul Muite has revealed that Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is currently experiencing chest discomfort and has been admitted to Karen Hospital in Nairobi. The lawyer informed the Senate Plenary that the Depu…