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,…
The easing of visa restrictions and enhanced travel trade partnerships are some of the strategies that have seen visitor arrivals from South Africa to Kenya record a 38 per cent growth. The Southern African market by the end of last year registered 37,370 arrivals into the country compared to 27,103 in 2022, translating to a…
F Ferdinand Waititu says that he was one of the people who campaigned and supported President Ruto and his deputy in the past. He even donated his cars, including a customized Toyota Tundra nicknamed “The Beast,” as part of his contribution. According to Ferdinand Waititu, President Ruto had pledged that once in power, he would…
“I’m tired of all this conflict. I’m a God-fearing person. We have a law and I think when it gets to this point, somebody should be guided. I don’t want all this drama. I feel my life is threatened and still somebody is keeping me out of my house from 7 pm to midnight. It…
A formal request has been issued to the United States Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, for President William Ruto to address them during his official visit. US President Joe Biden extended an invitation to Ruto for a state visit, with the meeting between the two leaders set for Thursday, May 23. In…
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja is a heartbeat away from becoming the chairman of the UDA party in Nairobi. The United Democratic Alliance party held its constituency-level elections in Nairobi on Friday to pick delegates that will elect county officials. After the polls that pitted Sakaja against Embakasi North MP James Gakuya, the governor’s allies romped…
President William Ruto has condemned Iran’s attack on Israeli territory. In the middle of Saturday night, Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles towards Israel. Israeli military, however, said 99 per cent of the missiles and drones fired by Iran overnight were intercepted without hitting their targets. In a statement on X, the President…
Kenya’s ruling party, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has been implored to tender an apology to Nairobians for endorsing a gubernatorial candidate whose competence was open to doubt. Education analyst Janet Ouko on Monday argued that Nairobi’s management has been lamentable under Governor Johnson Sakaja’s rule, noting that it has attracted questions on his proficiency….
Members of Parliament on Wednesday voted to have the Finance Bill 2023 proceed to the second reading stage in Parliament. The voting followed an intense session during the debate on the Bill that saw MPs give opinions on why they are backing it or opposing its passage. At the end of voting, 176 lawmakers voted…
he bitcoin market on Friday engineered the “halving” of the reward for operating the cryptocurrency, a much-anticipated step designed to limit production and boost the digital money. “The 4th #Bitcoin halving is complete!,” announced cryptocurrency exchange Binance on X, the former Twitter. “The countdown has been reset — see you in 2028.” Bitcoin is created…
