he Kenyan shilling gained 16 percent in the first quarter of 2024 to stand at a new high of 131.8 to the U.S. dollar at the end of March, the Central Bank of Kenya said Tuesday. The apex noted that the currency gained from 157 at the beginning of January, with the rise attributed to…
Police on Thursday were forced to disperse some protesters that were already gathering in Nairobi’s CBD. White smoke was seen bellowing along the Muindi Bingu streets as some demonstrators scampered for safety. One protester was seen daring the police as he chest thumped in front of them at the Central Business District. More to follow
The Kenya National Union of Teachers on Thursday announced a takeover on the employment contract issues surrounding Junior Secondary School intern teachers who are currently protesting across the country. The union also wants the Teachers Service Commission to recall all show-cause letters it recently sent to the JSS interns’ teachers who have not shown up…
Amber Ray: About the saying ‘you only live once “I’m starting to wonder how true that is! Could it be true that one day is like a thousand years and a thousand years like a day? I may have a few more unanswered questions, but as for now… My man is with me as the…
Kamene Goro takes the helm as CEO at NRG Radio, as per the station’s announcement. Rather than taking on a presenter role, she has assumed the position of CEO at NRG Radio. The station introduced the radio queen through its social media platforms in April. Kamene reacts to her NRG Radio’s statement Taking to her…
UNHCR has applauded Kenya as it continues to make significant strides towards addressing statelessness. The Kenyan government is taking steps to ensure every individual has a recognised nationality in alignment with international and regional treaties. Among the major achievements of the year was the African Union’s adoption of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human…
Myanmar’s military government will no longer allow conscription-age men to travel out of the country for work, weeks after an enlistment order prompted many to try and flee. On Thursday, authorities said they would suspend all applications from men for overseas work permits. There is a large diaspora of Myanmar citizens working in other countries…
A fuel tanker exploded overnight in northern Nigeria, killing at least 94 people who rushed to the scene of the accident to collect leaking petrol. The fire engulfed the overturned vehicle, which had been cordoned off by officers after the crash, the police told the BBC. Fifty others injured in the explosion have been taken…
Residents of Nairobi City will soon enjoy increased supply of clean drinking water as the Northern Collector Tunnel in Murang’a is near completion, President William Ruto has announced. He said the 11.8km tunnel will bring 140,00 cubic meters of additional water to the capital city daily, a much-welcomed reprieve to water-starved Nairobi estates. “To those…
Kenyan midfielder Zech Obiero has renewed his contract with Leyton Orient following impressive performances and developmental loan spells. Kenyan midfielder Zech Obiero has signed a two-year contract extension with Leyton Orient ensuring his stay at the English Football League One side through the next seasons. The 19-year-old talent, who made his first-team debut in April…
