ODM boss Raila Odinga pitched his grand national conversation plan during Saturday funeral proceedings in Bomet County. The veteran politician wants every county sending exactly 40 representatives to hash out Kenya's mounting problems. Half the delegates must come from young people while the other half represents elders, women, disabled citizens, farmers, business leaders and activists. Raila believes only massive public participation can tackle the country's deepening political mess. He plans launching these talks during the next month.
Youth protesters carry legitimate grievances that demand serious attention rather than government crackdowns according to the former prime minister. Raila warned against entering 2027 polls while...
President William Ruto hands out fresh leadership roles across government agencies through official gazette notices. Ali Noor Ismail grabs the top spot at the Pest Control Products Board as Non-Executive Chairperson for three years starting July 11. Abdi Mude Ibrahim lands the same role at Kenya Veterinary Vaccines Production Institute with identical terms. Charles Nyachae returns to lead the Kenya School of Government Council after Ruto gives him another three-year stint. The president had first picked Nyachae for the council job back in January 2024.
Cabinet secretaries join the appointment spree by selecting their preferred candidates for various boards. Public Service chief Geoffrey Ruku brings Leonida Chelagat Mitei and Dr...
Campaign fever grips constituencies left without representatives after the fresh electoral commission team takes charge. Erastus Ethekon leads the newly installed Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission that finally breaks the deadlock on pending by-elections. The electoral body had remained paralyzed for months while vacant parliamentary seats gathered dust across the country. Kasipul and Malava constituencies sit empty following the tragic deaths of their Members of Parliament. Political players rush to fill the power vacuum as electoral machinery cranks back into motion.
Malava lost Malulu Injendi when the veteran lawmaker succumbed to illness at Aga Khan Hospital on February 17. The three-term representative had battled...
Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service throws open the doors for student transfers starting July 14. The placement agency gives college kids six weeks to jump ship from their current programs until August 24 rolls around. KUCCPS boss Agnes Wahome confirms the entire process happens through their online portal without any paperwork hassles. Students can switch both their courses and schools during the transfer bonanza that follows the release of placement results. The digital system replaces old-school methods and speeds up the whole operation for eager students.
The transfer dance involves multiple steps that students must follow religiously to secure their moves. Kids kick off the process by filing their requests...
Kenya's Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen delivers a fierce ultimatum to violent demonstrators across the nation. The tough-talking official promises to unleash the same brutal crackdown used against al-Shabaab militants and armed criminals. Murkomen vows maximum force against anyone torching police stations or storming government buildings. He singles out rioters who assault law enforcement officers and vandalize courthouses. The hardline minister declares that protesters attempting to breach Parliament and State House will face military-style retaliation.
Murkomen made his aggressive threats during Saturday's appearance at the Kaptagat Integrated Conservation Programme event in Elgeyo Marakwet County alongside President...
Arizona health authorities confirmed Friday that a local resident succumbed to pneumonic plague after contracting the deadly bacterial infection. The fatality marks the first plague death recorded in Coconino County since 2007 when another victim had encountered an infected dead animal. Officials from Coconino County Health and Human Services released the grim announcement while assuring residents that public exposure risks remain minimal. The same disease once devastated medieval Europe as the Black Death and wiped out nearly half the continent's population during the 14th century. Modern medicine can effectively combat plague infections using antibiotic treatments when caught early.
American health agencies typically document around...
Chaos erupted at the St. Peter Society polling station when muscle-bound thugs crashed the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun vote. The gang attack sent Electoral Commission workers scrambling for cover while they temporarily shut down the balloting process. Former Fisheries Minister Mavis Hawa Koomson took a brutal beating along with other New Patriotic Party bigwigs during the daylight assault. Security forces rushed reinforcements to the scene after the attackers dragged and pummeled political officials. Rev. Ntim Fordjour from Assin South arrived at the station after peace returned to survey the damage.
The shaken MP blasted the violence as a threat to Ghana's democratic reputation and demanded an end to electoral bloodshed. He...
Six people lay mangled after a horror smash ripped through the deadly Hosita stretch early Thursday morning. The crash scene turned into a nightmare when an Opel taxi slammed head-first into a Toyota Camry on the Ho-Adaklu Tsrefe road. Locals have branded the route Powerhouse because of its killer reputation among drivers. Emergency crews raced the bloodied victims to Ho Teaching Hospital where doctors battle to save their lives. The taxi driver named Selorm fights for survival after suffering the worst injuries.
Witnesses point fingers at the road's crumbling surface and reckless speedsters who tear through the area like maniacs. The taxi lost control after smashing into a massive pothole that sent the vehicle careening across the...
President John Dramani Mahama demands action against foreign shipping companies charging bogus fees at Ghana ports. The commander in chief blasts these mystery charges as pure robbery during his Friday meeting with freight forwarders. Mahama assigns Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe and Attorney General Dominic Ayine the task of cracking down on these rogue operators. Parliament must green light all legitimate fees according to existing laws that these shipping giants have been ignoring. The president makes clear that no company can slap random charges on businesses without proper government approval.
Freight forwarders have been screaming about these sneaky administrative fees for months while their costs keep climbing. These...
