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Kenya will build two new major hospitals with help from the African Development Bank. The Cabinet gave its OK for these Level VI teaching hospitals in the Bungoma and Kericho areas. These hospitals aim to bring better healthcare to places that need it most. This supports the government's plan to...

Kenya plans to stop taxing retirement money. The Cabinet made this change on Tuesday during a meeting with President Ruto. People leaving jobs will keep all their service payments instead of giving part to tax collectors. This new rule benefits both government workers and private company staff...

The Cabinet approved a new bill Tuesday, making county emergency funds mandatory across Kenya. President Ruto led the meeting, during which officials agreed that local governments need money ready for future disasters. This comes after the 2023 El Niño rains showed major gaps in how counties...

The Cabinet gave a thumbs-up to Finance Bill 2025, which aims to fix tax gaps rather than add new taxes. After meeting with President Ruto at State House, officials said they want better money collection through smarter management instead of fresh tax rules. Changes will make tax refunds easier...

Kenya's Cabinet told all ministries to slash their budgets as part of a major spending crackdown. President William Ruto led the meeting, during which officials decided to work with the Treasury on new financial plans. The government aims to shrink its deficit from 5.3 percent to 4.5 percent of...

Kilgoris MP Julius Sunkuli asked the National Assembly on Tuesday to look into clashes that happened on Monday in Angata Barrikoi. He wants answers about police using force against locals during land marking work that caused unrest in his area. Sunkuli questioned who let police shoot at people...

Kenya plans to open a consulate in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The Cabinet approved this move on April 29 to support its peacekeeping efforts there. The new office will show Kenya's growing global role and fresh ties to Haiti. The consulate will help Kenyans abroad with passport renewals, emergency...

Senate boss Aaron Cheruiyot scolded police leaders after officers killed five people in Narok County. He confronted Police Chief Douglas Kanja and investigations head Mohamed Amin during a Tuesday meeting where the violence happened. Cheruiyot asked if poor training caused officers to shoot...

World Animal Protection started a campaign to end big factory farms before an upcoming climate meeting. The group wants better food systems that help nature, people's health, and animal welfare. Sally Kahiu from the organization said factory farming hurts wildlife, wastes water, and makes people...

Education Minister Sanet Steenkamp ordered all secondary schools to join a march against child violence on April 29. Students not marching must do awareness activities at school instead. Steenkamp visited Okahandja with President Nandi-Ndaitwah after three young girls died there. School...

Experts tell Namibia to wait before building an oil refinery. President Nandi-Ndaitwah wants the country's first oil plant, but many say private companies should lead this effort. Former oil official Imms Mulunga calls the idea good but very expensive, with small profits. He thinks Namibia...

Experts warn against hunting for Swapo traitors after President Nandi-Ndaitwah criticized members who broke party lines. She called committee members suspects when opposition leader Utaara Mootu won deputy chair with help from Swapo votes. Political analyst Ndumba Kamwanyah says people should...

Activist Gerub Gaseb fights with Mayor Beatrix Kotungondo about sending council members to a festival. Gaseb wants all officials to stay in town after three girls were killed. The mayor says she approved only two people to attend the Lüderitz crayfish event. Gaseb claims four council members...

Rehoboth taxi owners worry about illegal taxis taking their business. About 55 unauthorized vehicles carry passengers around town. These unauthorized cars offer no safety for riders and steal income from legal drivers. Bernard van Wyk asks all drivers who transport people for money to obtain...

Namcor reports no money loss from the Monday robbery at its Soweto gas station in Katutura, Windhoek. The station runs under a dealer-operated system where someone else manages the place but uses Namcor fuel and logo. The company feels bad for the dealer who faced this trouble. They say police...

She almost missed her stop at Livingstone airport, sitting with headphones on as everyone waited for her to exit. The staff finally tapped her shoulder just in time. She headed to David Livingstone Safari Lodge on the Zambezi River, one of her favorite places worldwide. Her adventure started...

Experts fear a serial killer roams Okahandja after three young girls died there last month. The murders happened almost in the same way, raising alarm throughout the community. Two victims went missing on Thursday mornings and were found dead on Fridays in the Veddersdal area. Five-year-old...

A woman denied killing her former boyfriend and his new partner in a fire. Mecthilde Karomo, 32, pleaded not guilty to murder and arson charges when her trial began. Her lawyer told the court she would not explain her plea, making prosecutors prove every claim against her. Police say Karomo set...

President Nandi-Ndaitwah picked Ambassador Emilia Mkusa as the new Cabinet secretary starting May 1. State House press secretary Alfred Hengari announced this on Tuesday. Mkusa takes over from George Simataa, who has held the job since 2015. The president made this choice under Article 43 of...

Presidential advisor Inge Zaamwani-Kamwi might become the next agriculture, fisheries, water, and land reform minister after Mac Hengari lost his job. Sources tell The Namibian that Zaamwani-Kamwi, who advises on constitutional affairs and private sector matters, stands ready to replace Hengari...