London, United Kingdom| In a stunning showcase of endurance, strategy, and sheer willpower, Ethiopia’s Tigist Assefa carved her name into the annals of marathon history by setting a new women-only world record at the 2025 London Marathon. Assefa crossed the finish line in a breathtaking time of 2:15:50, eclipsing the previous record of 2:16:16 set […]
Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County| In a powerful convergence of national and regional leaders, Isiolo Governor Abdi Ibrahim Hassan, popularly known as Guyo, and President William Ruto’s long-serving aide Farouk Kibet led a spirited call for national unity and accelerated development in rural and marginalized regions of Kenya. The leaders made their remarks during a landmark […]
Nairobi, Kenya|Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Aden Duale has inaugurated an Independent Investigative Committee tasked with probing allegations of malpractice and ethical violations in organ transplant procedures at the Mediheal Group of Hospitals. The move, formalized through Gazette Notice No. 78 dated April 23, 2025, underscores the government’s commitment to restoring public trust and ensuring accountability […]
Beijing, China| In a landmark state visit to China, President William Ruto achieved a sweeping diplomatic and economic breakthrough that could reshape Kenya’s development trajectory. Accompanied by key government officials, Ruto held high-level talks with President Xi Jinping, culminating in the signing of over 20 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and cooperation agreements covering a wide […]
•Lifeline for Isiolo’s Visually Impaired Learners: Government Responds to Urgent Appeal with Relief Food Support Isiolo County, Kenya| In a much-needed boost for a budding institution dedicated to supporting visually impaired children, the government has donated 200 bags of maize and beans to the Isiolo Integrated School for the Visually Impaired, following an urgent appeal […]
Isiolo County, Kenya| A passionate plea made by Isiolo County Woman Representative Mumina Bonaya to President William Samoei Ruto has borne fruit, culminating in the launch of a livestock restocking initiative aimed at reviving livelihoods shattered by prolonged drought. The appeal, delivered on February 7 during the President’s visit to Garbatulla town, highlighted the dire […]
•GSMA Report Highlights Sector’s 8% GDP Contribution Addis Ababa| Ethio telecom, Ethiopia’s state-owned telecommunications giant, has emerged as a central pillar of the nation’s economic and digital transformation, contributing a notable 8% to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2023. This is according to a new report by the Global System for Mobile Communications […]
Wajir, Kenya| In a decisive and symbolic gesture to confront the escalating blood shortage crisis in Wajir County, First Lady Rukia Abdinassir led by example on Thursday by donating blood at the Wajir Satellite Blood Transfusion Centre. Her act of solidarity with the county’s vulnerable patients aims to galvanize the public into action during a […]
•This Comes Following Uproar Over the Bill Which Stakeholders Have Termed ‘Deeply Flawed’ In a major policy shift driven by intense pressure from key players in Kenya’s blue economy, the Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs has agreed with the Council of Governors (CoG) to jointly petition Parliament for the immediate withdrawal of […]
•First Lady Alamitu Guyo Champions Girls’ Empowerment in Sololo as 130 Trained on Dangers of FGM and Early Marriage More than 130 girls aged between 11 and 16 years gathered at Dr. Guracha Memorial Girls School in Sololo for an intensive week-long empowerment camp aimed at tackling the deeply rooted challenges of female genital mutilation […]
