President Trump cut money for fighting Ebola in Uganda on January 20, 2025. Elon Musk later claimed they fixed this funding mistake right away during a February cabinet meeting. Medical workers across Uganda disagree with his statement. They report seeing absolutely no evidence that any money...
Kimani Ichung'wah pushed back against rumors about his proposed law changes during a meeting at the National Assembly. The top lawmaker denied wanting to kick out the Auditor General from her job. He explained that his proposed changes simply fix problems the High Court found with an older law...
Kenya sent a peace team to Kisii and Transmara after deadly fights broke out between local groups. Samuel Kobia leads the National Unity Commission and has teamed up with police and community members to fix the problem. He wants folks to talk through their issues rather than attack each other...
County leaders across Kenya want $547 billion for next year. They say this money helps them run local services properly. The amount comes from expected growth plus cash for jobs they handle. Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi talked about this at a Senate meeting Thursday.
Treasury officials...
The cricket leaders from England and Wales apologized for making a joke about Pope Francis online. They posted a comment pretending the Pope was a fan of their famous cricket tournament, The Ashes. Their joke came right after the Pope shared something serious about Ash Wednesday religious...
Kenya's macadamia farmers and the Macadamia Nut Processors Association of Kenya have challenged claims that government rules caused prices to fall from 150 to 90 shillings. Jane Maigua, who heads MACNUT, said these rules actually help farmers earn at least 100 shillings per kilo. She blamed...
President William Ruto is still working hard to bring peace to the region, especially in South Sudan. He believes that talking things out is the best way to make the country safe and stable again. Ruto has been pushing for a stop to the fighting in the troubled African nation, which is the...
Kenya Power has released a list of areas across five counties that will have their electricity shut off on Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. The company says they need to turn off the power in these places to do some maintenance work on the system. The affected counties are Tharaka Nithi, Vihiga...
Arrangements to send home the Kenyan officer killed in Haiti are moving forward, according to the Multinational Security Support Mission. Officials from MSS, Kenya's Foreign Affairs Ministry, Dominican authorities, and the National Police Service are all working closely together.
Documents are...
Kenya millers pushed back against accusations they favored foreign wheat over local crops. Wheat farmers recently complained to the government that millers were importing wheat instead of buying from them first, leaving farmers stuck with 321,000 bags of harvested grain. The situation forced...
Kenya's second National Police Service Commission just completed its six-year run. Chairperson Eliud Kinuthia led this group from March 2019 until recently. They followed the first commission under Johnston Kavuludi, which wrapped up back in October 2018. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba...
President Ruto visited Bishop Edward Mwai last Thursday at the State House. They talked right after Ruto gave 20 million shillings to help build the Jesus Winner Ministry Church. Just days before that, Ruto said he would ask his friends to chip in another 100 million shillings toward the church...
Irene Mayaka, a nominated lawmaker, asks when Kenyan citizens will come home from the Myanmar-Thailand border area. She demands answers from the Defense and Foreign Relations group about how many people need help and what dangers they face right now. Mayaka wants clear details about what steps...
Kenya's money chief, John Mbadi, reports good news for shoppers - prices keep falling for basic needs like electricity, gas, milk, sugar, and flour. The only thing that costs more these days is cooking oil, which jumped 5 percent from last February to February this year. Prices went from 333...
Nigerian officials kicked out a female senator for six months right after she claimed the senate president sexually harassed her. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan spoke up against Godswill Akpabio, a major political figure, just last Friday. The ethics group tossed out her complaint because of paperwork...
African groups that support eco-friendly farming want their governments to stop investing in big industrial agriculture and instead invest in sustainable farming. They also ask international banks to stop financing land grabs and giant agribusiness companies. These advocates believe Africans...
Kenya's communications watchdog has hit TikTok with five demands after hearing reports about kids selling sexual content through live videos. The Communications Authority expressed serious concerns about children being exploited on digital platforms across Kenya. They reminded everyone that...
Chebukati's body arrived at Kitale airstrip late Thursday ahead of his Saturday burial at Sabata farm. Family, friends, and local politicians gathered at the airstrip to welcome his remains home. MP Ferdinand Wanyonyi encouraged everyone from Trans Nzoia to attend the funeral and honor Chebukati...
Sellers at Serrekunda market strongly oppose the National Environment Agency ban on plastic bags. Many vendors claim these bags help them earn money for their families. Aminata Ceesay sells bread products and has depended on plastic bags for over twenty years. She pays school fees and rent with...
Gambians living overseas feel super mad after lawmakers back home say they can't vote. Many folks call this unfair and against basic rights. The anger grows bigger each day among Gambians who send money home but lose their chance to pick leaders. People wonder why their voices matter less just...
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