South African ex-president Jacob Zuma faces dissent from newly established MK party as polls nears
The founder of the newly established South African political party uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Jabulani…
South African ex-president Jacob Zuma faces dissent from newly established MK party as polls nears
The founder of the newly established South African political party uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Jabulani Khumalo, has requested the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to remove former President Jacob Zuma from the ballot. In a letter to the IEC, dated May 5, 2024, Mr Khumalo claims that Mr Zuma occupied the position of the face and…
Helicopter carrying Government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura makes emergency landing in Kikuyu
A helicopter carrying government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura made an emergency landing in Gishungo, Kikuyu Constituency due to poor weather conditions. Mwaura was onboard with Kenya Red Cross Secretary General Idriss Ahmed for a relief mission in Nyando for flood victims. The ongoing nationwide floods have seen the government making efforts to set aside funds for…
Sports Kenya is confident that Harambee Stars will not have to host Burundi & Ivory Coast in neighboring country
Sports Kenya, the body the manages stadiums in the country, is remaining confident that Harambee Stars will not be forced to host Burundi and Ivory Coast out of the country in June. Sports Kenya is confident that Nyayo Stadium will get the approval from CAF to host Harambee Stars’ 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Ivory…
5 teenage siblings hospitalized after being struck by lightning in Nakuru
Five teenagers who are siblings were admitted to hospital after lightning struck a house they were sheltering in Karandit village, Kuresoi South, Nakuru County. This happened as it rained in the area on Monday, police and locals said. The victims’ mother Emily Cheruiot told journalists she had asked one of the teens to put down…
The government announces 114 job vacancies across various state corporations and institutions.
The government has announced 114 job vacancies across various state corporations and institutions. The vacancies were published in the government paper, My Gov, on May 7, 2024. Kenya tsetse and trypanosomiasis eradication council under the Ministry of Agriculture has advertised 24 job opportunities. They include supply chain management officers, human resource management officers, ICT officers,…
Kenya and Somalia sign deal on political consultations, education and defence
Kenya and Somalia on Monday signed an agreement on collaboration in the areas of political consultations, education and defense. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi who is also the cabinet secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs said in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, said that the three bilateral instruments aim to further solidify bilateral cooperation for…
Ferdinand Omanyala’s Kenya miss out on second chance at Olympic qualification in 4 x 100m relay
Disappointment for Ferdinand Omanyala and teammates as Kenya miss out on Olympic qualification at second time of asking. Kenya will have to wait at least another four years to qualify for the Olympics in the relays in the 4 by 100m men’s relay as they had to settle for fourth place in the third heat…
Mai Mahiu flood death toll hits 60 as the search for more bodies goes on
The death toll from the Mai Mahiu floods rose to 60 Sunday, search teams said. This is after two more bodies of a man and a juvenile were recovered. Dozens more are missing and the search is ongoing. The victims include 11 male adults, 16 female adults, 17 male juveniles, 15 female juveniles and a…
Rwanda faults US over blame on IDP camp bombing in Goma
The Rwandese Government has faulted the United States for alleging its involvement in the bombing of a displacement camp in Goma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In a statement dated May 5, Rwanda said laying blame on them without any investigations is unjustified. Rwznda added that they will not carry the blame for…
Tanzania’s southern highway shut down after 4 bridges washed away by flash floods
Tanzania’s 396-kilometer highway connecting the port city of Dar es Salaam and southern regions of Lindi and Mtwara was shut down on Sunday after flash floods washed away at least four main bridges, said an official. “The highway has been closed until further notice,” Joseph Mwasabeja, the Tanzania Fire and Fescue Force commander for Lindi region, told…
