Ahmed Hassan Issack, the former Chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), found himself among the 41 applicants who made the cut for the Court of Appeal Judge position. The announcement came from Chief Justice Martha Koome, who also chairs the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Conspicuously absent from […]
Over a thousand business proprietors hailing from Kiganjo, Thika, took a united stand by shuttering their establishments and staging a protest against the recent tax hikes imposed by the Kiambu County Government. This move comes amidst a sharp rise in the overall cost of living, placing additional burdens on the already strained business community. In […]
On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, two individuals were apprehended in connection with an attempted robbery at the Soroti branch of Equity Bank, located in Eastern Uganda. The incident unfolded when a group of unidentified armed individuals raided the bank premises on Tuesday morning, initiating a hostage situation involving the security personnel stationed at the bank. […]
Early Tuesday morning, six bodies were recovered from Lake Baringo following a tragic boat accident, bringing the total fatalities to seven. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon as the boat was making its way to Kokwa Island. Despite the passage of two days, the bodies were discovered at the shores of Lake Kokwa Island. The […]
Kenya Power, the leading electricity distributor, is poised to enhance e-mobility through a substantial investment of Sh258 million over the next three years. This initiative aims to bolster the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and establish the necessary infrastructure to support them. The investment encompasses various components, including the procurement of electric vehicles and motorcycles […]
In Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, vehicles found themselves immobilized as the relentless downpour and ensuing floods wreaked havoc across the country. Since mid-March, the UN, referencing data from the Red Cross, has reported a grim toll: 35 lives lost and over 100,000 individuals affected by the deluge. Residential areas of Nairobi became inundated as […]
Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Francis Ogolla, tragically passed away on Thursday, the 18th, following a fatal helicopter crash in Tot, Elgeyo Marakwet County. President William Ruto made the solemn announcement at State House in Nairobi, revealing that alongside General Ogolla, nine other military officers perished in the accident, with only one survivor. Born […]