In the last 24 hours, Busia, Kirinyaga, and Homabay counties have been reeling from torrential rains, displacing over 1,000 households and leading to tragic losses nationwide, with at least 13 lives claimed. The Kenya Red Cross Society is urgently advising residents to seek higher ground to prevent further casualties. Since the rainy season began in […]
Kenyans are being urged to brace themselves for an impending deluge that is expected to persist until Thursday. According to the Kenya Meteorological Department, the heavy rainfall is slated to commence on Saturday and conclude at 6 pm on April 18, 2024. The forecast predicts that the downpour will primarily affect various regions, encompassing the […]
In a recent development, Kenyan Members of Parliament have reportedly set in motion plans to impeach Agriculture and Livestock Production Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi due to his alleged involvement in a fake fertilizer scandal. The Nation has obtained information suggesting that a motion for impeachment against Mr. Linturi is being prepared and is expected to […]
Markets across Nigeria are experiencing a downturn in customer traffic and decreased patronage, a consequence of the escalating prices of essential goods, particularly food items. Frustrated Nigerians, constrained by stagnant wages and salaries, are limiting their purchases to what fits within their financial means, even if it means making do with less. President Ahmed Tinubu […]
Kenya is strategically allocating a portion of the $1 billion loan from the World Bank to address imminent financial obligations. With the maturation of the debut 10-year bond approaching in June 2024, Kenya faces challenges such as dwindling foreign reserves, decreasing domestic revenue, and escalating expenditures, particularly in debt repayment. Governor Kamau Thugge of the […]
A recent scandal involving substandard fertiliser in Kenya has cast a shadow over President William Ruto’s efforts to enhance the nation’s food security. Several companies contracted by the government to supply subsidised farm inputs for the ongoing planting season have been implicated. Tests conducted by Kenya’s standards body revealed that fertilisers from at least two […]
A Nairobi traffic police officer, Constable Haron Mwangi, stationed at Buruburu Police Station, has been suspended after a video surfaced showing him soliciting bribes from matatu drivers in the Umoja area. In the video, Constable Mwangi is seen collecting bribes from six matatu drivers while managing traffic at the B Center junction in Umoja. The […]