Isiolo Subcounty Security and Intelligence Committee has received 15 rifles and 22 rounds of ammunition surrendered through the influence of community elders. Deputy County Commissioner Patrick Musango confirmed that the voluntary surrender had been going on for the last four months in the area. Musango said Ngaremara elders and herders had surrendered nine firearms and…
Google on Tuesday said it would introduce AI-generated answers to online queries, in one of the biggest changes to its world-leading search engine in 25 years. “I’m excited to announce that we will begin launching this fully revamped experience, ‘AI overviews,’ to everyone in the US this week,” Google chief executive Sundar Pichai said at…
President William Ruto has defended the government’s plan to levy additional taxes on Kenyans, stating that it is part of a broader strategy to enhance the country’s revenue and reduce reliance on borrowing. The Head of State says he intends to raise the country’s average tax rate from the current 14 percent to 16 percent…
AFC Leopards have enjoyed good form for most of 2024. AFC Leopards head coach Tomas Trucha has set his sights on a top-three finish in the league this season, as his side also aims to secure victory in the FKF Cup to qualify for next season’s CAF Confederation Cup. Following a resounding 3-0 victory over…
The Ministry of Interior and National Administration has announced 12 more deaths, bringing the total fatalities as a result of floods to 289. It also announced that 75 Kenyans are still missing, while another 188 have so far sustained injuries. A total of 57,120 households have been displaced and this has directly affected approximately 285,600…
President William Ruto on Tuesday presided over the swearing-in of 20 High Court judges at State House, Nairobi. The 20 were recommended by the Judicial Service Commission for appointment as judges of the High Court. They include Moses Ado Otieno, Alice Chepngetich Bett Soi, Benjamin Mwikya Musyoki, John Lolwatan Tamar, Francis Weche Andayi, Andrew Bahati…
Police in Thika have arrested a 25-year-old student from Tom Mboya University in connection with the murder of his girlfriend, 19-year-old Faith Musembi. David Kioko was apprehended after preliminary investigations suggested that he killed Faith over alleged infidelity. Both the suspect and the victim hail from Machakos County. The slain first-year student at Mt. Kenya…
Ambassador Martin Kimani, has concluded his tenure at the influential diplomatic post in New York after serving more than three years as Kenya’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN). Ambassador Kimani confirmed Monday that he had completed his tour of duty, thanking former President Uhuru Kenyatta and incumbent William Ruto for allowing him to…
The continent’s top health body, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is being accused of ‘over-employing’ Kenyans. The organization was launched in 2017 to support the health systems of African countries and played a major role in securing Covid-19 supplies for the continent. However, it is now being accused of employing more than…
The Kenyan players who could be moving to clubs abroad on big-money transfers after an impressive 2023-24 campaign. With the conclusion of the 2023-24 season drawing closer, attention is set to shift to the transfer window. A number of players will be seeking moves away from their current clubs to kickstart their careers while others…
