Kenya wants all its citizens living in Israel and Iran to come home right away because of the fighting between these countries. The State Department for Diaspora Affairs told people on Saturday to sign up for emergency trips back to Kenya. Officials worry about keeping Kenyans safe during the dangerous conflict that keeps getting worse each day. The government gave phone numbers and email addresses for people to contact their embassies. Citizens must register their information to help officials find them quickly if trouble happens.
People living in Iran can call their embassy at specific phone numbers or send emails for help. Kenyans living in Israel have different contact numbers and email addresses to reach their embassy workers. The...
Paul Russo from KCB Group just became the top leader of Kenya Bankers Association. The group picked him during their yearly meeting held at Nairobi. He takes over from John Gachora who ran NCBA Group and had the job since June 2021. Banks across Kenya want to give more people loans and make money services easier to reach. This change happens when the banking world wants to help Kenya grow its economy.
Russo said he feels proud to lead the banking group and thanked other bank leaders for trusting him. He wants to make banking better for customers and help Kenya reach its money goals. The new chairman promised to work with everyone to make the banking world stronger. He plans to change how banks work to serve people better and make...
Kenya wants all its people living in Israel and Iran to come home right away. The fighting between these two countries keeps getting worse each day. Government officials made this announcement on Saturday because they worry about their citizens' safety. People living in both countries must sign up for emergency rescue trips immediately. The State Department for Diaspora Affairs handles all the paperwork for bringing people back.
Officials warned Kenyans in the Middle East just a few days ago to be very careful. Heavy missiles and drone attacks hit both countries regularly. Cities and towns face constant danger from the ongoing battles. Many buildings and important places have been damaged or destroyed. Foreign people living there find...
President William Ruto attacked people who oppose him during a Saturday speech. He spoke before planned marches that will remember last year's huge protests against his government. The country has seen fighting between protesters, police, and armed gangs leading up to the anniversary. Violence has broken out as the date approaches for remembering the demonstrations.
Young people led massive protests during 2024 that reached their peak on June 25. Angry protesters wanted Ruto to step down and opposed his plans to raise taxes. They broke into the parliament building and security forces shot at them with real bullets. Families of dead protesters and activists promised to march on June 25 to honor those killed. They want police and...
Chess Kenya started teaching sports reporters how to play the ancient board game. The organization wants journalists to learn chess skills and compete against each other. John Mukabi runs Chess Kenya and believes chess helps reporters think better. He says both chess players and journalists need sharp minds to solve problems quickly. Mukabi has played for Kenya seven times at world competitions.
The workshops teach reporters basic chess rules from scratch. Trainers show journalists how chess boards work and where pieces go. Students learn how different pieces move around the board. They practice capturing opponent pieces during games. Each session builds knowledge step after step.
James Waindi leads the Sports Journalists Association...
People talk about mental health problems among Kenyan police officers and doctors all the time. High school students never come up during these conversations. Adults think teenagers have nothing serious to worry about. The World Health Organization found that one out of every seven teens deals with mental health issues. Depression and anxiety cause major problems for young people around the world.
Ann studies at a high school near Busia and loses sleep over her grades. She feels terrible when her test scores drop below what she knows she can achieve. Kevin missed two months of school during his first year because he got sick. He worried constantly about falling behind his classmates. Their experiences show how many students struggle...
Paul Russo from KCB Group just became the new head of Kenya Bankers Association. The banking group picked him during their yearly meeting to lead all the banks across Kenya. He takes over from John Gachora who ran NCBA Group and had the job for almost four years. Credit Bank leader Betty Korir got picked again to be his deputy. The change happens when banks want to help more people and businesses get loans.
Russo worked in banks for nearly 25 years before getting this new role. He held top jobs at KCB Group and used to run National Bank of Kenya. The government gave him a special award called Elder of the Order of the Burning Spear. He also works with world leaders on making banking better for the planet. Banks chose him because they...
Kenya B Morans crushed their competition at the Rugby Africa Sevens tournament in Mauritius. The team won every game on the first day and sits at the top of Pool A. They beat Ghana without letting them score a single point. The final score was 33-0 against Ghana. Uganda also lost to Kenya with a score of 12-5.
George Ooro scored the first try against Ghana early in the match. William Mwanji added another try at the corner of the field. Floyd Wabwire made it three tries before halftime. The team led Ghana 21-0 when players took their break. Philip Okeyo helped seal the win with more points in the second half.
The Uganda match proved much harder for Kenya. Neither team scored during the first half of play. Dennis Abukuse broke through...
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki wants politicians to have smarter talks about Kenya's future. He thinks leaders should stop being proud and making empty promises to voters. Kindiki believes the country needs people with real plans instead of those who just fight about jobs. He said smart Kenyans can spot fake politicians easily. The deputy president warned that arrogant leaders will lose support soon.
Kindiki made these comments after his former colleague Rigathi Gachagua held rallies in Meru county. Gachagua had been asking crowds if President Ruto should stay or go. The former deputy president worked with opposition leader Kalonzo Musyoka and ex-minister Mithika Linturi during these events. They want voters to kick out Ruto when...
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