Kenya Airways just rolled out massive price cuts for travelers looking to escape their daily routine. The national airline slashed ticket prices across Africa and domestic routes starting July 2nd. Passengers can save serious money on flights to beaches and bustling cities across the continent. The carrier wants people to swap their boring work schedule for ocean views and rooftop adventures. Smart travelers will jump on these deals before they disappear.
Flyers can snag 20 percent off flights to 13 African hotspots like Seychelles and Addis Ababa. Domestic travelers score 15 percent savings on trips between Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu. The airline picked popular destinations from Zambia to Madagascar for the discount list. Travelers...
Famous preacher Jimmy Swaggart passed away at age 90 after suffering a massive heart attack at his Louisiana home. The veteran minister spent more than 70 years spreading his religious message across television screens worldwide. His family confirmed he died following intensive care treatment at a local hospital on June 15th. Swaggart built one of the most powerful religious broadcasting empires during the height of televangelism. Millions of faithful followers watched his passionate sermons from his massive 7000-seat church.
The Louisiana-based minister raked in $140 million annually during his peak years throughout the 1980s. His television programs reached over 100 countries and generated massive profits from album sales and...
Kenyan defender Ismael Athuman Gonzalez has landed a fresh contract with Spanish outfit Zamora CF. The versatile player penned a one-year agreement with the third-tier club after leaving AD Mérida earlier this year. Zamora snatched up the experienced center-back without paying a transfer fee. The club confirmed his arrival through an official announcement on their website. His new team praised his defensive skills and leadership qualities.
Gonzalez spent several months without a club before joining Mérida during the January transfer window. He appeared 17 times for his previous side and impressed scouts with consistent performances. The defender helped Mérida reach the second division playoffs last season. His solid displays caught the...
Kenya takes the crown as East Africa's hottest spot for foreign aid money. A fresh PwC study reveals that nearly every major funding group puts Kenya at the top of their wish list. Development finance institutions give Kenya a perfect score when picking where to spend their cash. Aid groups love Kenya because the government runs things well and the country sits in a perfect location.
The money game is changing fast across the region. Donors want to fund peace projects and emergency help more than before. Health and farming programs still attract plenty of dollars from overseas backers. Climate change work also pulls in serious funding from international partners.
Rural areas that rarely see help are becoming the new target zones. Aid...
Albert Ojwang's heartbroken wife spoke at his funeral service on Wednesday. Nevinina Omondi fought back tears as she addressed mourners at Ridgeways Baptist Church. She told everyone about the crushing pain of losing her husband unexpectedly. The grieving widow said the tragedy hit her family like a truck. She called on police officers to treat all citizens with respect and kindness.
Nevinina shared memories of her final phone call with Albert from Central Police Station. He told her he loved her and would see her again soon during that last conversation. She described feeling completely broken after seeing his lifeless body at the morgue. The young mother admitted struggling to stay strong for their little boy. Albert had always...
A High Court judge reminded lawyers they must follow his earlier commands about filing court papers. Justice Chacha Mwita told everyone his June 12 orders still count and cannot be ignored. The case fights over how the government moved the public seal from one office to another. Lawyers claim this transfer broke important rules and hurt the constitution. People across Kenya are watching this legal battle closely.
State lawyers confirmed they had delivered all required documents to the other side. Attorney General lawyers admitted they received the papers and started working on their response. One lawyer asked for 14 more days to finish writing his court filing. He argued the whole case had become pointless because new government orders...
Police caught eight thieves who raided a government farm supply warehouse last week. The criminals broke into the National Cereals and Produce Board depot at Maua and made off with thousands of fertilizer bags. Officers found some of the stolen goods and grabbed several cars and motorcycles used for the heist. The gang struck on June 25 when angry crowds swarmed the building. They burned down the main office and wrecked expensive equipment.
The thieves walked away with more than 7,354 bags of fertilizer worth millions of shillings. Depot boss Abednego Sangolo says the real damage could be much worse than the 29 million shilling estimate. The mob also grabbed cereals and office supplies before torching everything. Government officials...
Unga Group picked James Nyutu as their new top leader starting July first. The food giant made Nyutu their main director after he worked his way up from money manager. He started at the company back in 2013 handling all their cash flow and computer systems. The board chair Isabella Ochola Wilson praised his twenty years of business skills. Nyutu had been running things since June when the old director left.
The new chief executive climbed the corporate ladder at several insurance companies before landing at Unga. He learned the ropes at Corporate Insurance and British American before making his move. His resume shows degrees from top schools and professional certificates that impressed company leaders. Nyutu earned his masters degree...
Tears flowed freely at Ridgeways Baptist Church as hundreds came to say goodbye to murdered teacher Albert Ojwang. Family members sobbed loudly as they touched his wooden coffin during the emotional service. Human rights activists joined close friends and relatives for the heartbreaking ceremony on Tuesday. The church overflowed with mourners who wanted to honor the slain blogger. Cries of anguish echoed from both inside and outside the packed building.
Former Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi showed up to pay his respects to the dead teacher. Police officers surrounded the church to keep everyone safe during the sad event. Grieving relatives hugged each other tightly as they tried to find comfort together. Some family members completely...
