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KCPE Results to be Released Next Week
Kenya

KCPE Results to be Released Next Week

Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has said that the results for the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examination will be available by the end of the week. Next week, all 1.4 million candidates w…

Nov 22, 2023
Kenyan Doctors Making an Impact in the US
Diaspora

Kenyan Doctors Making an Impact in the US

Similar to many other professions, there are numerous Kenyan doctors practising medicine in the United States of America. Previously, these medical professionals encountered significant obstacles upon their arrival in…

Nov 22, 2023
Council of Governors Urges Gachagua to Avoid Populist Politics in El Nino Fund Allocation
Kenya

Council of Governors Urges Gachagua to Avoid Populist Politics in El Nino Fund Allocation

The Chairperson of the Council of Governors Anne Waiguru on Wednesday criticized Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for his claim that the devolved unit had received El Nino funds. Contrary to Gachagua's claim that Mom…

Nov 22, 2023
How Maina Njenga's Mother-in-Law Caused Chaos in Court
Kenya

How Maina Njenga's Mother-in-Law Caused Chaos in Court

The courtroom was chaotic on Monday when Hannah Njoki took her place on the witness stand to testify against her son-in-law, Maina Njenga, the former leader of Mungiki. The elderly woman, summoned by the prosecution…

Nov 21, 2023
Rosemary Mokaya, 55, Thrives as a Truck Driver in the US
Diaspora

Rosemary Mokaya, 55, Thrives as a Truck Driver in the US

Truck driving has long been seen as a male-dominated profession, but Rosemary Mokaya, aged 55, has shattered these societal expectations and proven that anyone can excel in this field with determination. The trailblaz…

Nov 21, 2023
Kenyans Abroad Defy Trends, Send an Extra Sh2.3 Billion Home
Diaspora

Kenyans Abroad Defy Trends, Send an Extra Sh2.3 Billion Home

In October, Kenyans residing and working abroad sent an additional Sh2.3 billion back home up from the Sh51.89 billion sent in September. The Central Bank of Kenya's latest data reveals that remittance inflows in Octo…

Nov 21, 2023
Brothers in Flight: Kenyan Pilots Alex and Alan Soar High with the Same US Airline
Diaspora

Brothers in Flight: Kenyan Pilots Alex and Alan Soar High with the Same US Airline

From a young age in Kenya, twin brothers Alex and Alan possessed a deep desire to become pilots that surpassed the typical fascination children have with planes and pilots. They plunged so deeply into aeronautics that…

Nov 21, 2023
Kenyan Lawyer Takes Seat on World Bank-Backed Tribunal
Diaspora

Kenyan Lawyer Takes Seat on World Bank-Backed Tribunal

The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), funded by the World Bank, has appointed experienced lawyer Kamau Karori to a tribunal. Karori has the responsibility of being on the panel which…

Nov 21, 2023
Ruto Says Plan to Send 5,000 Kenyans Abroad Each Week Underway
Kenya

Ruto Says Plan to Send 5,000 Kenyans Abroad Each Week Underway

President William Ruto has expressed the country's intention to send a minimum of 5,000 Kenyans abroad every week for employment opportunities in his efforts to address unemployment. Together with Florence Bore, the C…

Nov 20, 2023
Stringent Regulations Proposed on Overseas Recruiters Sending Kenyans Abroad
Kenya

Stringent Regulations Proposed on Overseas Recruiters Sending Kenyans Abroad

Senator Crystal Asige has put forth a set of fresh regulations aimed at overseeing the process of sending Kenyans abroad through recruitment agencies. The National Employment Authority (Amendment) Bill 2023, put forth…

Nov 20, 2023
Death Announcement: Evelyn Muthoni Mwangi
Obituaries

Death Announcement: Evelyn Muthoni Mwangi

It is with profound sadness that we inform you of the passing of Evelyn Muthoni Mwangi, former headmistress of both Kerugoya Girls and Chinga Girls High Schools in Kenya, on November 13th 2023, after a brief illness…

Nov 20, 2023
Kenyan Academic Receives Support After UK Denied Her Daughter's Visa
Diaspora

Kenyan Academic Receives Support After UK Denied Her Daughter's Visa

Dr Doseline Kiguru, a lecturer from Kenya, has received an overwhelming amount of support from well-wishers who have raised Sh1.98 million. When Kiguru's six-year-old daughter was denied a visa by the UK government, i…

Nov 20, 2023
Australia's New Policies to Facilitate Permanent Residency for Skilled Migrants
Immigration

Australia's New Policies to Facilitate Permanent Residency for Skilled Migrants

The Australian Government is expanding opportunities for temporary skilled sponsored workers to obtain permanent residency, aiming to facilitate their contribution to the country's economy. Starting from November 25…

Nov 20, 2023
Ruto Slashes Subsidies to Zero on IMF Conditions
Business

Ruto Slashes Subsidies to Zero on IMF Conditions

President William Ruto adhered to the conditions set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and eliminated all subsidy spending in the first quarter of September. The government had Initially earmarked to allocate S…

Nov 20, 2023
Uhuru Kenyatta's Message to Ruto: No Blame Game, Take Responsibilities
Kenya

Uhuru Kenyatta's Message to Ruto: No Blame Game, Take Responsibilities

On Sunday, November 19, former President Uhuru Kenyatta expressed his disappointment in his successor, William Ruto, for not fulfilling his campaign promises and instead shifting the blame onto his administration. In…

Nov 20, 2023
Heavy Rains Claim 12 Lives in Nyanza and Western Regions
Kenya

Heavy Rains Claim 12 Lives in Nyanza and Western Regions

Western and Nyanza regions are facing devastating consequences as heavy rainfall continues to wreak havoc, resulting in the loss of at least 12 lives and the displacement of numerous families. Migori is currently grap…

Nov 20, 2023
How Kenyan Mum Got Last-Minute Reprieve from Deportation in Canada
Diaspora

How Kenyan Mum Got Last-Minute Reprieve from Deportation in Canada

Halima Abdi, a 33-year-old mother of three from Kenya narrowly escaped deportation from Canada at the eleventh hour. According to a recent report by CBC, authorities in Canada called off Halima's planned deportation t…

Nov 19, 2023
Karen Nyamu, DP Gachagua's Electric Dance Sparks Online Frenzy
Kenya

Karen Nyamu, DP Gachagua's Electric Dance Sparks Online Frenzy

Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu has caused a sensation on the internet with the emergence of photographs capturing her dancing alongside Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. The Deputy President and Karen Nyamu were among…

Nov 19, 2023
Political Shockwaves as Uhuru Makes a Surprise Visit to Kalonzo's Home
Kenya

Political Shockwaves as Uhuru Makes a Surprise Visit to Kalonzo's Home

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta visited Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka at his residence in Mwingi, Kitui County on Sunday. Uhuru's visit had a specific objective - to participate in a fundraising event held at the Full…

Nov 19, 2023
President Ruto's Environmental Leadership Lands Him on Time Magazine's Top 100 List
Kenya

President Ruto's Environmental Leadership Lands Him on Time Magazine's Top 100 List

Time Magazine has acknowledged President William Ruto as one of the top 100 influential Climate Leaders in Business for 2023. Dr Ruto has made a name for himself in the US for his unwavering commitment to environmenta…

Nov 18, 2023