East African Community (EAC) Ministers have called for the urgent need to protect Africa’s largest freshwater Lake Victoria. They cited rising pollution, unregulated human activities, and the worsening effects of climate change. To address these situations, EAC Ministers have committed to mobilising additional resources and enhancing collaboration in the region to preserve the ecological and…
Martha Karua, the People’s Liberation Party Leader (PLP), and two Law Society of Kenya (LSK) Council Members were detained upon arrival at the Julius Nyerere International Airport in Tanzania. She is jointly held by two Kenyan lawyers, Lynn Ngugi and Gloria Kimani, as they await deportation. This follows a video shared by the trio indicating…
The Inspector General of Police (IG), Douglas Kanja, has reported that they have successfully investigated and concluded 71 criminal cases over the past four months. These milestones, he emphasised, were made possible by the unwavering commitment of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), which has been at the forefront of these efforts. In a statement…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is encouraging taxpayers to take advantage of the ongoing Tax Amnesty Programme and clear any outstanding principal tax debts. The taxman says that this will improve their compliance status and revenue mobilisation. Individuals and businesses with tax disputes are further urged to exhaust the appeal process of the new window…
Safaricom telco has rolled out an ambitious drive aimed at connecting more Kenyans to easy access to the internet. Dubbed the ‘Maisha Poa ni Digital’ campaign, it will enable Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises to thrive. The mobile end-users will also be able to stay in touch with their loved ones, by banking on affordable…
A new study has revealed that social media is the most preferred medium for communication among students and staff at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC). The communication audit published on the Daystar University repository shows that 66.7 percent of respondents said digital platforms like WhatsApp, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, or Facebook greatly meet their…
Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) Executive Secretary, Dr Masinde Bwire, has called for deeper partnerships among East African Community (EAC) partner states to scale up conservation efforts for Lake Victoria. He said the lake is under serious threat from pollution, climate change, and incessant human activity (anthropogenic). Through joint conservation efforts, he emphasised its protection…
Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong’o has unveiled a four-pillar strategy to robustly transform the city into the most livable, sustainable, and economically vibrant lake metropolis in the East African Community. This, however, comes at a time when the lakeside city is reeling from unpaid land and property rates to the tune of Sh 80 billion….
President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga will officially commission Phase 1 of the Local Authorities Pension Fund’s (LAPFUND) Makasembo Affordable Housing Project in Kisumu, scheduled for Saturday, May 31st. The new Makasembo estate construction began in March 2021 on the expansive 11.6-acre parcel of land (47,245 sqm). It boasts 1,870 units and…
Kisumu-based Human Rights Activist Boniface Ogutu Akatch’s case has been adjourned for the third time. This, however, continues to raise new concerns over the prolonged delay in the corridors of justice. The Kisumu Law Court, sitting on Wednesday, May 14th, scheduled the next hearing for June 18, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. The prosecutorial team is…