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Leaders Urged To Ensure Opportunities For PWDs
Kisii County Woman Representative, Doris Aburi, has urged leaders to ensure that persons with disabilities (PWDs) are accorded opportunities in adherence to the...
President Ruto Reshuffles Cabinet, Merges, And Renames Ministries
President William Ruto on Wednesday night reshuffled eight members of his cabinet, merging and renaming various ministries.The office of the Prime Cabinet Secre...
Twitter To Go Behind a Paywall
On Monday, Elon Musk discussed his vision for the social network formerly known as Twitter, now referred to as X, during a live-streamed conversation with Israe...
Petrol Prices Increase By Ksh.16.96, Diesel Up By Ksh.21.32
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has increased fuel prices taking effect today, September 15.In a statement on Thursday night, the Energy an...
Zimbabwe’s President-elect To Be Sworn-in
Zimbabwe’s President-elect, Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to take the oath of office on Monday, September 4.The event being held at the National Sports Stadium in H...
Africa Climate Summit Kicks Off
The African Climate Summit kicked off at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi, on Monday, September 4, 2023. The summit is being held under the...
Kakamega County Constructs Homes for Vulnerable Families
The Kakamega County Government has introduced a Shelter Improvement Program aimed at building semi-permanent houses for vulnerable families, including widows, t...
The Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) Expresses Concerns About Rising Tea Theft
The Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) has raised alarm over the growing problem of tea theft, urging the implementation of stringent measures to combat this issue that i...
PWD Groups Receive Ksh 320,000 Worth Grants, Calls For More Support
By Jackson MsanzuSeveral groups of persons with disabilities in Kilifi on Tuesday received grants from the National Council for People with Disabilities (NCPWD)...
Gabon Coup: What Happens Next?
Gabon on Thursday awaited the next move by its new military junta one day after it overthrew President Ali Bongo Ondimba.The junta, which calls itself the Patri...
Kisumu Run, Featuring Tricycle Competition For PWDs, Kicks Off Registration
The inaugural Kisumu City Run, which features a 5km tricycle competition for persons with disabilities, has kicked off registration for interested individuals.O...
Military Coup In Gabon, President Under House Arrest
By REUTERSPresident Ali Bongo Ondimba of Gabon has been placed under house arrest by the military. The military has also dissolved the government and suspended...
NCPWD Nigeria Benchmarks NCPWD Kenya's Achievements
BY HELLEN LUNALOThe National Council of Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD Kenya) on Tuesday hosted a delegation from the National Commission for Persons with Dis...
Babu Owino's Acquittal in DJ Evolve Shooting Case
Babu Owino has been cleared of charges as the prosecution was unable to substantiate his involvement in the shooting of DJ Evolve, whose real name is Felix Orin...
Kenya To Conduct National Disability Survey In 2024
The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has announced plans to conduct a National Disability Survey (NDS) in 2024. The survey will provide comprehensive...
Kenya Reaches Agreements With Global Digital Platforms To Monetize Content
President William Ruto announced on Wednesday that Kenya has reached agreements with global digital platforms, including YouTube, X.com (formerly Twitter), and...
Nairobi Court Grants Extension of Detention for 'Mathee Wa Ngara' in Drug Case
A Nairobi court has authorized the extension of Nancy Kigunzu's detention, also known as Mathee wa Ngara, for a period of five days, allowing the police to conc...
Signs Media Sensitizes Over 700 NPS Officers On Disability Mainstreaming
Signs Media Kenya Limited (SMKL), a company that promotes disability inclusion, is working to sensitize police officers about disability mainstreaming.SMKL beli...
KCB Chess Club To Fly Out For World Rapid Teams Championship
BY FAITH MASIGA The KCB Chess Club, Kenya's flag bearers, are set to fly out of the country on Wednesday for the World Rapid Teams Championship in Dusseldorf, G...
Japan To Release Treated Radio Active Water In 48 Hours
BY BBCJapan will start releasing treated radioactive water from the tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, despite opposition f...