Next to the world-famous Maasai Mara national reserve, an indigenous forest called Nyekweri serves as a sanctuary for elephants, rare birds such as the bright green Schalow’s turaco, a small nocturnal mammal called the tree hyrax and the endangered giant pangolin. Despite its importance as a conservation hotspot and ecotourism destination, Nyekweri is disappearing. Originally,…
President William Ruto on Sunday joined other Christian faithful for a church service at Eldoret AIC Fellowship church. This is after he jetted back to the country from his international visits to Ghana and Guinea Bissau. Ruto was joined by First Lady Rachel Ruto and Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago among other leaders. While attending…
The Kenya Highways Authority (KeNHA) has closed Garsen-Witu-Lamu road between Gamba and Lango la Simba. The authority said the road was temporarily closed after Tana River broke its banks. “The ongoing heavy downpours experienced upstream have resulted in the Tana River breaking its banks and subsequent over-topping of the road thus hampering transportation activities,” KeNHA Director…
Three Kenyans imprisoned in Madagascar for over four months have returned home, thanks to the efforts of the Ministry of Blue Economy, the Kenya Maritime Agency, and various human rights organizations. The trio was arrested for fishing in foreign waters without the necessary documentation. Upon their return, the fishermen recounted the harsh conditions they endured,…
The new high court judges recently nominated by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) have been appointed. The appointment of the 20 judges is contained in a Gazette notice dated May 9. “In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 166 (1) (b) of the Constitution of Kenya, I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic…
Ferdinand Omanyala set a world-leading 9.79 seconds at the Olympic trials held at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya on Saturday afternoon. Ferdinand Omanyala, Africa’s fastest man, has set the track alight with an impressive performance at the Kenyan Olympic trials held at the Nyayo National Stadium. Clocking a world-leading time of 9.79 seconds…
Brenda Akinyi was a popular Instagram model from Kenya who had a large following on social media. She was known for her stunning photos and fashion sense. However, her sister Ameli Jones shared that Brenda fell ill and had been admitted to a hospital in Kuala Lumpur on April 15th. The news of Brenda’s hospitalization…
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…
The case against Paul Mackenzie, leader of the Shakahola cult in Malindi, has been closed by a magistrate. The case was closed when Malindi Principal Magistrate Ivy Wasike ruled that her court lacked jurisdiction to hear terrorism charges that the prosecution wanted to add against Mackenzie. Makenzie and his co-accused were rearrested outside the court…
A jury has found the 77-year-old guilty after a high-profile trial. It comes just six months before he goes head to head with Joe Biden in a bid to return to the White House. Donald Trump has become the first former US president to be criminally convicted. In a historic decision, a New York jury…
