In a concerning revelation, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced that results for 840 candidates who sat for the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams have been canceled due to confirmed cases of cheating. Additionally, the results of 2,829 candidates remain under investigation, with conclusive findings expected within 30 days from January 9, […]
The Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) has issued a 14-day nationwide strike notice, citing the government’s failure to honor key provisions of the 2024 return-to-work agreement. This looming strike threatens to disrupt healthcare services across the country, raising concerns about the state of labor relations within Kenya’s health sector. In a statement released by […]
Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has officially assumed the role of acting Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development. This development follows a significant Cabinet reshuffle announced on December 19, 2024, by the Head of Public Service, Felix Koskei. The reshuffle saw the outgoing Agriculture CS, Dr. Andrew […]
On January 7, 2025, John Dramani Mahama was sworn in as Ghana’s president at Accra’s Black Star Square, marking his return to the nation’s highest office after previously serving from 2012 to 2017. The inauguration ceremony was attended by approximately 20 regional leaders, including Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Burkina Faso’s leader Ibrahim Traoré, and […]
Kieni Member of Parliament, Njoroge Wainaina, has called on the government to roll out a nationwide school feeding program to tackle student dropout rates, especially among children from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Speaking during a community event, Wainaina highlighted the critical role of such a program in enhancing the country’s education system and ensuring equitable access […]
As schools across the country reopen, parents and students in Meru County are grappling with an array of challenges, from soaring transportation costs to the steep prices of school supplies and uniforms. The financial strain is particularly pronounced as families adjust to the demands of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), which requires a broader range of […]
Nairobi, Kenya| Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki was at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to bid farewell to President William Ruto as he departed for Ghana to attend the inauguration of President-elect John Dramani Mahama. The highly anticipated event underscores the growing ties between Kenya and Ghana, both key players in regional and continental affairs. […]
Digital cartoonist Gideon Kibet, known as Kibet Bull, was released on January 6, 2025, after being abducted in Nairobi on December 24, 2024. Kibet, renowned for his caricatured silhouettes of President William Ruto, was found in Luanda, Vihiga County, where he was dropped off by his captors in the early morning hours. Following his release, […]
Image: A young girl from Gaza, Palestine|Credits: Facebook/UNICEF
As 2024 drew to a close, Nairobi’s entertainment scene braced itself for a festive season packed with high-profile concerts, promising revelers an array of international performances. Event organizers, banking on Kenyans’ love for world-class musical experiences, invested heavily in securing top-tier artists, expecting lucrative returns from the holiday buzz. However, an unforeseen challenge emerged—an intensifying […]
