KISUMU, Kenya –The new Sh 2 billion Kisumu Air Traffic Control (ATC) Tower at Kisumu International Airport, constructed by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), is now complete. This eight-storey, state-of-the-art facility is equipped with the latest in ICT, surveillance and communication systems, meeting international aviation standards. The modern tower will enhance operational efficiency, safety…
MOMBASA, Kenya-Siaya Senator Dr Oburu Oginga has been confirmed as the new Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader following a special National Governing Council (NGC) meeting held in Mombasa on Thursday, November 12th. Dr Oburu, who has been holding fort in an acting capacity since the untimely passing of his party’s leader, the late Raila…
NAIROBI, Kenya – Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen has established three new service delivery coordination units in Nairobi and promoted several County Commissioners across the country. This comprehensive restructuring initiative aims to improve public service delivery, following the recently concluded Jukwaa La Usalama public forums held nationwide. In a gazette notice…
BELEM, Brazil –The Africa Group of Negotiators has taken a strong stance on the Global Goal on Adaptation at COP30, demanding ambitious, equitable and tangible indicators. Reacting to the position of African negotiators, Teresa Anderson, Global Lead on Climate Justice for ActionAid International, said; “The Africa Group has good reasons to be cautious about rushing…
Global South Unites at COP30: A Call for Just Transition Mechanism Sparks Urgency in Climate Action. BELEM, Brazil, November 12th –ActionAid says it’s now ‘game on’ for just transition as Global South countries unite to call for a new global mechanism. The COP30 climate talks in Belém witnessed a pivotal moment on day 2, when…
KISUMU, Kenya, November 11th –The European Union and the State Department for Correctional Services have collaborated in installing a Sh 5.9 million solar system at the Kisumu Maximum Security Prison located in the Kodiaga area. EU Ambassador to Kenya Henriette Geiger said the entire system would go a long way in improving service delivery, such…
It calls on governments to implement Just Transition Mechanisms. BELEM, Brazil, November 11th –ActionAid, which supports communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis, is joining with other climate organisations at COP30 negotiations in Belém, Brazil, to demand that governments agree to climate action that prioritises people and takes a well-coordinated global just transition approach….
KISUMU, Kenya, 11th November –The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced the appointment of Mr George Obell, as the Commissioner for the Micro and Small Taxpayers Department (MST), effective 10 November, 2025. This is part of the taxman’s ongoing efforts to strengthen institutional capacity, enhance service delivery, and promote organisational excellence. Mr Obell has been…
“We were held incommunicado, tortured and starved at Kasenyi Military Barracks in Entebbe for 39 days,” says Njagi and Oyoo. MBALE, Uganda, 9th November -Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has confirmed that the country’s security authorities had arrested two Kenyan human rights activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo. The two, he said, are ‘experts in riots’…
KISUMU, Kenya, November 9th-Kenya’s digital payments landscape has become a minefield for unsuspecting citizens, as cross-border cyber fraud continues to entrap innocent individuals. According to verified reports, multiple Kenyans have had their Alipay and WeChat accounts frozen due to fraudulent transactions they did not initiate, leaving them unable to trade, travel, or access basic services….