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"We have not betrayed ODM," Gem MP, MCAs Maintain
BY KNA's Philip OnyangoElected leaders from Gem constituency, Siaya have maintained their full support of the Orange Democratic Movement party, despite snubbing...

Mp Pkosing's Commitment To Organize The Signature Collection And Large-scale Protests In Ruto's Stronghold
South Pokot MP David Pkosing has announced his intention to take the lead in gathering signatures through civil disobedience as part of an effort to ouster Pres...

Opposition To Hold Protests In Commemoration Of Saba Saba Day
The leader of the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition Raila Odinga has planned a series of protests on Saba Saba Day, which is celebrated on July 7th each year....

Essence Fest Celebrates Nigeria’s Nollywood Film Industry
BY CNNFor the first time, Essence Fest – which has been celebrating African American culture in the United States for more than two decades – is devoting a day...

Governor Sakaja introduces a free ECDE program with a budget of 100m
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has announced the allocation of 100 million Kenyan shillings for a free Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) program in...

Govt To Abolish Visa Requirements For Comoros Citizens
The Kenyan government has announced that it will abolish the visa requirement for Comoros citizens by the end of 2023. This means that Comoros citizens will be...

South Sudan’s Kiir To Run In First-ever Presidential Election
BY ALJAZEERAPresident Salva Kiir says South Sudan’s long-delayed elections will happen in 2024 with him on the ballot for the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation M...

KQ Flight Operations Disrupted By Bad Weather
Flight operations at Kenya Airways (KQ) have been disrupted by bad weather resulting in turn-backs/diversions, KQ announced in a statement.Passengers intending...

Court's Ruling on CASs Apointees Receive Mixed Reactions
The decision by the High Court to quash the appointment of 50 chief administrative secretaries by President William Ruto has elicited mixed reactions from polit...

Senegal’s President Macky Sall Will Not Run For Third Term
BY ALJAZEERASenegal’s President Macky Sall has declared he will not run for a third term in next year’s election, ending years of uncertainty over his political...

Controversial Pastor Mackenzie's Wife Freed On Bond
Shanzu Senior Principal Magistrate Yusuf Shikanda on Monday freed Rhoda Maweu wife of the controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie on a personal bond of Sh100,000...

Kenya Kwanza Leaders Fault Court For Suspending Implementation Of Finance Bill
BY KNAA section of leaders allied to Kenya Kwanza administration have faulted the court for suspending the implementation of the recently assented finance bill...

President Ruto: "7 Million Kenyans Removed From CRB"
BY STACY ODHIAMBOPresident William Ruto Sunday announced that the government has removed seven million Kenyans from the Credit Reference Bureau's (CRB) blacklis...

Friday 7th Declared Day Of Protests
BY ESTHER MUTURIAzimio One Kenya Coalition leader Raila Odinga has declared Friday the 7th of July a day of protests. According to Odinga, the protests are aime...

Over 76 Police Occurrence Books Digitized
BY ESTHER MUTURIThe government has digitized the police Occurrence Book as part of its transition to incorporate over 5,000 services online.Currently, 76 police...

Burkina Faso Suspends French News Channel Over Report On Rebels
BY ALJAZEERABurkina Faso’s military government has suspended a French television news channel for a report on armed groups’ activity, which it said lacked objec...

Over 1,000 PayBill No. Used For Gov't Payments To Be Shut
BY ESTHER MUTURIPresident William Ruto has directed that over 1,000 PayBill numbers used for the collection of payments for government services be shut down wit...

President Ruto Launches Digital Government Services
President William Ruto Friday morning launched the Digital Government Services, Gava Mkononi (eCitizen Mobile App), and the Gava Express at the Kenyatta Intern...

Ethiopia Applies To Join The BRICS Bloc Of Emerging Economies
BY ALJAZEERAEthiopia, one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies, has asked to join the BRICS bloc of emerging markets, the foreign ministry said on Thursday.The...

Prince Harry And Megan Finally Move Out Of Frogmore Cottage
By Stacy OdhiamboBuckingham Palace has confirmed that Prince Harry and Meghan, his wife, have finally vacated Frogmore Cottage, their residence on the royal fam...