Gambia Calls for Global Support to Protect Children's Rights.
GENEVA - Gambia's Minister of Gender, Children and Social Welfare, Fatou Sanyang-Kinteh, made a strong plea for help from other countries. She wants them to work together to keep children safe and give them power.
Minister Kinteh spoke at a meeting in Geneva about children's rights. She said the Gambia cares deeply about the well-being of its children, which is a key part of their values and culture.
Kinteh said nations must join forces to protect children. She asked partners to give more support to Gambia's programs for children, which include schooling, health care, food, and safety.
The Minister also talked about the big problems children face today. These include...
Women Mobilizers of NPP in West Coast Adopt Deputy Speaker as Father Figure.
The National People's Party (NPP) women mobilizers in the West Coast Region have named Deputy House Speaker Seedy Njie their father figure. This shows their support for him and a strong bond in the NPP, especially among the women leaders.
One woman mobilizer said Njie's leadership brings the party's female members together. The women mobilizers thanked Njie for his loyalty and support of the party's grassroots.
Njie said the recognition surprised him greatly. He never expected such an honor in his political career. He promised to keep supporting the NPP and its grassroots. He also pledged 100,000 dalasis to help the women mobilizers do their work.
Good News for 2024 KCSE Candidates as Enrollment Portal Opens.
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) opened its enrollment portal on Friday, January 24, 2025. This is good news for students who took the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exam in 2024. The portal will stay open for 21 days until February 14.
Students can apply for courses at teacher training colleges, medical colleges, and technical and vocational schools. In the past, students had to wait until August to get a spot. The new system lets them get in sooner for classes starting in March and May.
To apply on the portal, students need a mean grade below C+ on the KCSE exam. Universities require a C+ or higher for direct...
Boda Bodas to Get New Rules in Kenya.
The Senate wants to change how boda bodas work in Kenya. Boda bodas are motorcycles used as taxis. The changes aim to make them safer.
One new rule would require boda bodas to have number plates on the front and back, like cars and trucks. Older bikes would have three years to add front plates, while new bikes would need them right away.
Boda bodas would also have to be checked and registered as public vehicles. Each county could choose a color to paint on its boda bodas. This would help police tell them apart from private bikes.
Boda boda drivers would have to take a training course and join a special savings group.
Lawmakers want counties to be able to make their own boda boda laws. This...
Guinea Bissau President to Visit Kenya.
President William Ruto will welcome Guinea Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embaló to Kenya on Saturday. Embaló is coming for a state visit.
Ruto will greet Embaló at State House Nairobi. This will happen just after Ruto finishes a five-day trip to Western Kenya.
Embaló will receive a formal military welcome on Saturday morning. As a visiting head of state, he will be given high honors.
Embaló's visit to Kenya comes about a year after Ruto went to Guinea Bissau. Ruto was there for three days last April.
During that trip, the two presidents talked about ways to boost trade. They wanted to get businesses more involved in areas like farming and technology.
Last year, Kenya and Guinea-Bissau...
U.S. Halts Foreign Aid Pending Review, Leaked Memo Shows.
The U.S. State Department has stopped all foreign aid for now. A leaked memo says no new aid can start, and existing aid must also pause.
President Trump ordered the freeze on Monday. He wants a 90-day review of all aid. The U.S. is the world's biggest aid donor, spending $68 billion in 2023.
The memo makes a few exceptions. These include food aid and some military aid. All other aid is on hold until further notice.
Officials must review all aid in 85 days and check whether it aligns with Trump's goals. Secretary of State Marco Rubio wants aid to make America stronger and safer.
Experts say the pause could have a huge impact. It may stop important projects around the world...
Ruto Warns Critics, Touts Unity on Western Kenya Tour.
President William Ruto has a strong message for his critics: They should prepare for an intense campaign in 2027.
Some have accused Ruto of starting to campaign too soon. He has been traveling in Western Kenya this week. The President has launched projects and called for national unity.
"People are saying I have already begun to campaign," Ruto said on Friday. "They have not seen anything yet. When the real campaign starts, they will run."
Ruto announced a big bonus for sugarcane farmers in Mumias on Tuesday. He gave them 150 million shillings.
But not everyone is happy. They say Ruto is not doing enough for Kenyans. They say he is focused on campaigning instead of working...
Deputy President Kindiki Tours Western Kenya with Ruto.
Kenya's Deputy President Kithure Kindiki had a full schedule last week. He joined President William Ruto on a trip to Western Kenya, his first visit to the area with Ruto since becoming Deputy President in October.
Kindiki attended a Cabinet meeting at the Kakamega State Lodge, but Public Service Minister Justin Muturi did not.
Kindiki and Ruto launched several development projects in Western Kenya and urged Kenyans to unite as one nation.
On Wednesday, they started work to expand a dyke on the River Nzoia. The dyke helps control floods in Busia County. On Tuesday, they turned on electricity in Lukhumbi Village in Kakamega County.
Monday, they checked on road construction in...
Moody's Gives Kenya's Credit Outlook a Boost.
Moody's has changed Kenya's credit outlook from "negative" to "positive." The global credit rating agency still rates Kenya's debt at CAA1. But the new outlook is good news for Kenya's finances.
Moody's sees less risk ahead for Kenya. It thinks the country's debts will be easier to pay over time. Lower inflation and a steady exchange rate could help bring down borrowing costs, provided the government keeps tight control of spending.
Kenya has struggled with heavy debt. Last year, people protested against plans for higher taxes. The government needs new ways to get money. Better credit could open doors to loans from outside the country.
Moody's said Kenya must keep doing a good job to...
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