Social media sites will have to reformulate their algorithms so harmful content is not recommended to children, the UK media regulator says. Ofcom says failure to comply with its draft Children’s Safety Codes of Practice could see sites banned for those under the age of 18. But the proposals have been criticized as “insufficient” by…
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…
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, 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…
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 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 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…
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…
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…
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…
