In a bid to curb the alarming rise of child exploitation in Nyeri County, the government has issued a strong warning to parents and guardians against forcing children to beg on the streets or engage in labor after school hours. The practice, described as both exploitative and illegal, has sparked growing concern among local authorities, […]
Embu, Kenya| Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire has emerged as a staunch defender of Muguka, a stimulant crop central to the livelihoods of thousands of farmers in Embu County, as she successfully lobbied against a proposed parliamentary bill that sought to ban it. The Anti-Muguka Bill, sponsored by Kilifi North MP Owen Baya, aimed to remove […]
Nairobi, Kenya| The literary world mourns the loss of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, the celebrated Kenyan novelist, playwright, and scholar, who passed away at the age of 87 on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. His daughter, Wanjiku wa Ngugi, herself an author, announced his passing on Facebook, stating, “He lived a full life, fought a good fight. […]
Nairobi, Kenya| At the 22nd National Prayer Breakfast held at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi, former NFL star turned pastor Rickey Allen Bolden delivered a powerful and heartfelt keynote address, calling on Kenyan leaders to mend ties with Generation Z (Gen Z) following the government’s response to the 2024 Finance Bill protests. Speaking under […]
•Conflicting Accounts Emerge Kiambu County, Kenya| Juja Member of Parliament George Koimburi has been found in critical condition after reportedly being brutally beaten and abandoned in a coffee plantation in Jacaranda, Kiambu County. The MP, who had been missing for nearly 18 hours, was discovered on Monday morning and immediately rushed to Karen Hospital for […]
Kenyan students have once again demonstrated their growing dominance in the global tech arena by securing top honors at the prestigious Huawei ICT Competition 2024/2025 finals. The event, held in Shenzhen, China, saw Team Kenya emerge as a powerhouse of innovation and computing excellence, earning accolades that underscore the country’s rising influence in the international […]
•Wife Reportedly Injured in Dramatic Scene Kiambu County, Kenya| Juja Member of Parliament George Koimburi has reportedly been abducted by unidentified individuals in a brazen daylight incident, just 48 hours after he narrowly escaped a similar attempt. The lawmaker was taken on Sunday, May 25, in front of congregants during a church service at Full […]
•Kenyan Activist Alleges Torture, Demands Justice for Fellow Detainee Agather Atuhaire Nairobi, Kenya| Prominent Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi has been released from Tanzanian custody following what he described as four days of “brutal torture and inhumane treatment.” His release on Thursday, May 22, 2025, comes after intense diplomatic intervention by the Kenyan government, which had […]
Tensions Flare as Security Operation Descends Into Chaos; Opposition Cries Foul Over Alleged Political Witch-Hunt Dawn Raid Sparks Chaos in Kitale Kitale, Trans Nzoia| A high-stakes operation by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and plainclothes police officers at the Milimani residence of Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya erupted into chaos early Monday, May 19, […]
New accelerated learning initiative targets 500 out-of-school children annually, addressing deep-rooted socio-cultural and systemic barriers to education Samburu County has unveiled a pioneering education initiative aimed at tackling the alarmingly high number of out-of-school children in the region. The program, dubbed the Nabulaa Accelerator Learning Program (NALP), was officially launched by the Samburu Girls Foundation […]
