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	US Gov’t Investment Forum for East Africans seeking to start a business back home comes to Boston, OCT 13-14

Ever dream of starting a major business or bringing a top-rated franchise back to your motherland, but you are hamstrung by lack of capital or technical support? If so, a major investment forum in Boston next week is your answer.


	Young Kenyan girl commits suicide in Lowell Massachusetts

A 25 year old Kenyan girl died Wednesday in an apparent suicide in Lowell near Boston after doctors fighting frantically to revive her gave up after 3 days on life support.


	BREAKING NEWS...Kenyan Man in Boston Discovers COPD treatment, Featured in Nursing's Leading Journal

Dr. George Kiongera, the Kenyan man who several years ago became the first Kenyan known to hold a Doctorate Degree in Nursing Practice has achieved another rare feat; a research study he conducted recently on the first ever known treatment of older patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease (COPD) was accepted and published in the Journal of Gerontological Nursing--the world's leading resource for nursing care of older adults.


	BREAKING NEWS: Kenyan man falls to his death in Peabody, MA.

UPDATED DETAILS: A 26 year old Kenyan man in Peabody near Boston died early yesterday morning while undergoing treatment at the Mass General Hospital following a tragic accident when he fell off from his fourth floor apartment.


	BREAKING NEWS--Kenyan girl in Boston releases new R&B hit single: Back-Track

Ann Gichuhi, a 17 year old Kenyan girl based in Worcester near Boston has done what she has always dreamt of,--releasing her own music,--with her new R&B hit single dubbed Back –Track dropping early Friday morning.


	Kenyan Billionaire Thriving as CEO of Million-Dollar US Company

Kenyan Billionaire Thriving as CEO of Million-Dollar US Company

Gerald Mwangi is a US-based businessman born in Kangema in Nyeri, Central Kenya, whose net worth is pegged at Ksh23 billion.


	BREAKING SCANDAL: Another Kenyan Pastor, Samuel Kimohu, Defrocked in Boston for Insubordination and Gross Negligence

A long time clergyman within the Kenyan community in Boston, Rev. Samuel Kimohu has been defrocked and his license to preach under the American Anglican church revoked forthwith for resisting directions from his presiding bishop, breaking State law while conducting church weddings as well as negligence in conducting marital counseling and other pastoral responsibilities.


	Westford Woman Accused Of Scamming Home Health Care Patients of $100 Million

Two women, including one from Westford, were arrested Sunday and charged in connection with a $100 million home health care fraud scheme out of Chelmsford that targeted particularly vulnerable patients and using the money to buy five homes and fancy cars.


	Popular Mugithi artiste Salim Junior buried in Nakuru

Celebrated Mugithi artiste Paul Mwangi, popularly known as Salim Junior was Tuesday laid to rest at his father’s Arash farm in Subukia, Nakuru County.


	Kenyan Teen Go Missing in Lowell, MA

LOWELL, MA_ A Kenyan family in Lowell is living on the edge after their 18 year old son Victor Warui went missing since Monday night.


	Kenyan pastor in Boston sued by parishioners for alleged corrupt practices, judge orders urgent final talks

A judge at the Norfolk Superior Court in Boston declined to immediately dismiss a lawsuit by a large group of members of the All Saints Anglican church, an independent Kenyan community church in Quincy, who have accused their founding pastor, Rev. FredrickThanji for various “corrupt practices” that threaten the future of the congregation.


	BREAKING SCANDAL: Kenyan Pastor in Boston suspended over gross insubordination and misconduct

A reknowned Kenyan pastor in Boston has been dethroned and his license to preach under the American Anglican Church permanently revoked.


	Dennis Oliveira of Tewksbury donates a goat to Kenyans for Cultural Festival

Recently, Kenyans in Boston were in the news for allegedly causing a serious shortage of goat meat in the Lowell area, a revelation that came to light following a dramatic escape of one goat from the Dennis Oliveira Piggery in Tewksbury.


	BREAKING NEWS: New Kenyan Diaspora returnee from Boston dies in Nakuru, Kenya

Joseph Kenja Kagotho, a long time, well known and highly respected member of the Kenyan community in Boston died suddenly earlier today (Monday Jan 2) in Nakuru Kenya, barely one year since he relocated back to the motherland.


	Kenyan girl wins Miss Massachusetts Pre-Teen Beauty Contest

11 year old Winnie Muiru, a Kenyan–American 6th grader from Worcester has won the Massachusetts Pre-Teen Beauty contest, and is now advancing for the Miss USA contest to be held at the Rosen Center Hotel in Orlando, Florida later this year.


	Shock and disbelief as Kenyan woman is found dead inside her apartment in Lowell near Boston

The Kenyan community in Boston is reeling with shock once again as a 30 year old woman, Joanne Njeri Gitau was found dead in her apartment in Lowell, barely 2 weeks after a 23 year old Kenyan man passed away the nearby city of Worcester and is yet to be buried.


	Who will hang prison beauty queen Ruth Kamande?

News on the sentencing of one of the women who was described as a 'beauty' at Lang'ata prison after winning that title has spread across the country of Kenya.


	Shock as Kenyan Diaspora returnee from Boston dies 3 months after leaving USA

Shock and dismay has engulfed family and friends of Mary W Kimani popularly known as Mama Nduta, a Kenyan formerly residing in Malden, near Boston following news of her death Monday night--barely two months after returning back to the motherland for retirement.


	Lupita Nyong’o at younger sister’s wedding

Oscar-winning star Lupita Nyong’o on Saturday attended the wedding of her younger sister Esperanza Nyong’o at the exclusive Great Rift Valley Lodge in Naivasha.


	OBITUARY: Kenyan man dies in Leominster, near Boston

A Kenyan man was found dead in his house in Worcester near Boston in a development that shocked family and friends alike.


	A Rising Star: Kenyan girl makes it to top 10 at the World’s Junior’s Golf Tournament

Channelle Wangari from Nairobi, Kenya has set a record as the first Kenyan under age 10 to have ever complete within the top ten positions in an international golf tournament.


	Kenyans in Boston are too self centered, community members complain as Green Card holders warned

Majority of Kenyan community members in Boston are hardly interested in engaging in community building activities other than those organized by their "own churches", small groupings or those that will lead directly to their own self gain at the expense of the general welfare of many youths aligned more with American culture than Kenyan traditions.


	Obama's daughter Sasha serves seafood in summer job

Obama's daughter Sasha serves seafood in summer job

Sasha Obama, daughter of US President Barack Obama, has swapped the comforts of the White House for the counter of a seafood restaurant, US media report.


	Two Massachusetts home health care firms settle AG's fraud claims for $10M

Two home health companies will pay over $10 million in settlements to resolve allegations that they improperly billed the state’s Medicaid program.


	Court overturns decision to sentence father for not changing son’s diaper.

Court overturns decision to sentence father for not changing son’s diaper.

OREGON: An Oregon appeals court has wiped away a father's criminal conviction for not changing his son's diaper for at least 14 hours, overturning a jury's verdict that the man was guilty of mistreatment.


	URGENT: Kenyan burn victim child looking for a temporary host family in Boston

Stela Akoth is a bright 16 year old girl who lives in Chemelil, a town in rural Kenya. She suffered severe burns when she was two years old from a kerosene lamp explosion and as a result, she is disabled and is excluded from many activities that her peers enjoy.


	Kenyans in Boston surprise Yellowman and daughter, might consider motherland tour

In the calming ocean breeze on a Sunday evening August 21, the self proclaimed "One Woman Man King" defied age to put up a spectacular reggae music performance to the delight of his crowd--a show that also challenged his fanss, fitness at the popular Blue Ocean Music Hall and Resort in Salisbury MA, several miles north of Boston.


	Malia Obama to attend Harvard after gap year

Malia Obama, the oldest of President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama's two daughters, will attend Harvard University.


	BREAKING NEWS: Pastor Samuel Kimohu Steps down from St. Stephens church Lowell

Embattled pastor of the Kenyan community St. Stephen church in Lowell stepped down as main pastor and all administrative responsibilities. The unexpected development came through a 1 sentence statement read by Purity Muraya , a board member, at the start of an unusually well attended service.


	African immigrant, Ben Opara, enters race for Lowell School Committee

Ben Opara, an African immigrant man in Lowell has declared his candidacy and kick started his campaign to run for the Lowell school committee in the upcoming statewide elections slated to happen on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2015.


	PICS:ACK Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit encourages Kenyans displaced from Quincy Church

During his first ever visit to a Kenyan Diaspora church in the USA affiliated to the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) on Sunday at the Grace Anglican church in Bridgewater, a few miles south of Boston, the new leader of the 4 million strong denomination in Kenya,


	Diamond hits a billion views on YouTube

Diamond Platnumz has made history by becoming the first artist in sub-Saharan Africa to clock more than 1 billion views on his YouTube Channel.


	Kenyans in Boston bid farewell to a motherland returning family

The Kenyan community in the south shore area of Boston congregated last Sunday at the Grace Anglican church in Bridgewater to bid farewell to the family of Lenny Kimani, an active church member who is relocating back to the motherland with his wife and young son.


	BREAKING NEWS:Prophetess Mwaka, Apostle Darius of Fresh Aroma Ministries relocating back to Africa

Long time African Diaspora evangelists, Prophetess Mwaka and her husband, Apostle Darius Twagirayesu are relocating back to Africa after decades of ministry in USA where they were the founders of the first African community church in Boston.


	Kenyan woman in Sturbridge MA charged with $2.7M Medicaid fraud

A former Worcester teacher who allegedly stole $2.7 million by filing false Medicaid claims was arrested Wednesday.


	Kenyan in Boston vies for MCA post in Karura Ward Nairobi, launched New Democrats Party

Simon Kirubi, a long time Kenyan Diaspora resident of Lowell, MA has decided to be one among several Kenyans in USA who have thrown their hats in the ring to contest various elective posts in the upcoming Kenyan General elections taking place next month in the motherland.


	OPINION : The Change Kenya Needs Begins with US- NGUGI

There is a serious dearth of v visionary leadership ‎in Kenya at the moment and I am not personally claiming that I have a magic wand to fix the problems or reverse the dangerous path the nation has taken.


	Nairobi Lawyer Paul Magu, pastor had affair before bizarre deaths, mum tells court

Kenyan lawyer Paul Magu may have had a second family with a female cleric accused of aiding in his death and that of his young family, a Kiambu court heard on Thursday.


	PHOTOS: 2017 US Graduation season rolls on as thousands of African immigrants excel in higher education

The 2017 US college graduation season is on in full gear where thousands of African immigrants are among over 2 million students gaining degrees and certificates in various fields, including highly skilled ones.


	Angela Chibalonza's sister found dead in Embakasi, Nairobi

A sister to the late Zambian gospel songstress Angela Chibalonza who died in a car crash in 2008 was on Saturday night found dead in her house.


	PHOTOS: How Kenyans invaded Las Vegas for 2016 USA Rugby Sevens

During the recent US Rugby Sevens tournament in Las Vegas pitting 16 best countries in the sport from around the world, over 2,000 Kenyan nationals from across the US and even from the Uk descended on the popular city, partying hard at several joints, and leaving a huge impact at the stands with wild cheering and colorful representation.


	San Diego Doctors, Advocates Combine Efforts to End Female Genital Cutting

Sierra Washington was stunned when, as a reproductive specialist in Sub-Saharan Africa, she first saw a patient who had undergone female genital cutting. Washington worked in Zambia, Cameroon, Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania, countries where about one quarter of women had undergone female genital cutting.


	Chris Kirubi first Kenyan to drive Sh40 million luxurious Maybach Benz

Businessman Chris Kirubi has coughed up more than KSH40 million, including taxes, for Kenya's first Mercedes-Maybach Benz.


	Kenyan Scientist George Njoroge Gets Global Award

Kenyan scientist George Njoroge was feted with the Pioneer Award for Impact in Science and Medicine in New York. The researcher is also an author and co-author of over 120 scientific publications. His research primarily focuses on finding new drugs and development..


	Kenyan Envoy, MP’s excited about Boston Marathon Victory

Amb Njeru Githae celebrates Boston Marathon victory by Kenyans

So close was the margin of victory during Monday’s women’s division race at the Boston Marathon that even the announcer on the loudspeakers also got caught up and declared Mare Dibaba the Ethiopian, who had been leading for most of the race the winner.


	Kenyan pastor in Boston loses daughter while on family vacation in the motherland

Tragedy struck the family of Rev. Charles Kihiko of the Calvary Evangelical church in Dracut near Boston when his only daughter collapsed and died while on a vacation to Kenya on Tuesday night.


	Amb. Robinson Githae to visit Kenyans in Boston, SUN April 19-Passports, IDs to be renewed

Kenyan Ambassador to US, H.E Robinson Githae

BOSTON--Newly appointed Kenyan envoy to the US, His Excellency Robinson Njeru Githae will visit Kenyans in Boston on Sunday April 19 where he will lead in issuing of new the new generation Kenyan ID cards, renewal for expired passports as well as attend prayers for Kenyan marathon runners.


	Police rush to Kenyan Community St. Stephens’s church in Lowell as dispute deepens following pastor defrocking

Responding to a call from a supporter of the suspended Rev. Samuel Kimohu of the St. Stephens church, officers from the Lowell Police Department rushed to the troubled church before the start of the morning Service last Sunday looking to quell an alleged “planned disruption” of service by the presiding bishop, John Herzog of the American Anglican church.


	Short-lived reunion by estranged couple ends in murder, suicide

A troubled marriage that had in the last days turned into an on-and-off relationship ended in tragedy after a businessman shot dead his estranged wife under controversial circumstances before turning the gun on himself — putting to an end what started as a fairytale romance.


	Kenyan Man in Lowell near Boston in Dire Need of Community Assistance

What started as an uneventful Monday night soon turned painful for a 40 year old Kenyan man living in Lowell, Massachusetts who also served in the United States Army when he was rushed to the ICU at the Beth Israel Hospital in Boston after developing sudden stomach complications.


	Bethuel Mbugua, child genius who mesmerised Kenyans

Bethuel Mbugua, child genius who mesmerised Kenyans

Education is linear. From kindergarten, primary, secondary, college. No skipping.


	All Saints Quincy, St. James Attleboro operating as rogue Anglican churches, court told as epic hearing continues

Licenses for Rev. Fredrick Thanji of the All Saints Community church in Quincy and Rev. Paul Mwaniki of the St. James Anglican community church in Attleboro to operate as priests under the Anglican Diocese of North America (ACNA), were revoked in 2011, and therefore have been operating their churches as rogue Anglican churches away from the main stream Anglican church of Kenya-- that recognizes the ACNA as the only mechanism to operate any Kenyan community church in USA and Canada professing to the ACK doctrine.


	The secret deals of ODM power men

Miguna Miguna speaks about business deals by Raila Odinga


	Excitement as two Kenya Diaspora pastors consecrated into Bishops

Loud cheers and ululations rent the air at the Christ is The Answer church in North Chelmsford last Sunday as the long serving church pastor, Rev. John Wachira together with fellow Kenyan clergyman at the Community Christian Fellowship (CCF) church, Rev. Joseph Waiyaki were both elevated into the office of the Bishop in a colorful ceremony conducted by The archbishop Dr. John Tumising...


	ICE Deports Denaturalized Nigerian Man in Dallas for Sexually Abusing a 7 Year Old

A Nigerian man was deported Thursday after his U.S. citizenship was revoked in April following his conviction for indecency with a 7-year-old girl, a felony offense which he committed before he was naturalized.


	After 30 years in USA, Kenyan scientist returns home to start work on Sh20bn drugs, research centre

A top Kenyan scientist is putting up a multibillion-shilling research and drugs production facility in Naivasha.


	Njoki wa Ndegwa, popular Kenyan Diaspora Radio presenter passes away from cancer


	Kenyan Recce Squad officer shoots lover 53 times, kills himself

A Recce Squad officer used an M16 rifle to fire 53 bullets at his girlfriend before turning the gun on himself in his house at the headquarters in Ruiru.


	OBITUARY: Death Announcement for Andrew Chomba Mwangi

It is with deep sorrow to announce the passing away of Andrew Chomba Mwangi brother to Theresa Njuguna (mama Kamau) Winfred Mwangi (mama Diana) and Florence Mwangi (mama Ndegwa).


	'I’ve Hidden This My Whole Life' - Getting Help After Childhood Depression

I don’t know if I was born with depression. I don’t know if that’s a real thing that can happen. But problems like this seem to run in my family. My grandmother has anxiety issues, and my dad has always seemed depressed, even though he never talks about it. Nobody in my family wants to talk about that kind of thing.


	The Return of Ngugi wa Thiong’o with his writing children

Ngugi wa Thiongo and his children visit Kenya

Renowned author Ngugi wa Thiong’o, 77, returned to Alliance High School this week with a bright red shuka draped over his shoulder-having been freshly enthroned as an elder-clutching a memoir documenting his time there.


	Kenyans in Lowell mourn pastor, long suffering parishioner dead one week apart

A shocked Kenyan community in Lowell near Boston gathered Saturday and Sunday at the St. Stephen’s church in Lowell near Boston to mourn the deaths of a long time assistant pastor, Rev. Leonard Ngarama (80) and a parishioner, Nancy Givens (56), both who just passed away recently in a span of one week.


	PoaPay, Kenyan Diaspora Money Transfer Company banned from Massachusetts, fined $200,000 (KES20Million)

PoaPay, a Kenyan Diaspora owned foreign money transmittal company has been banned from conducting business in the State of Massachusetts in addition to a $200, 0000 penalty (KSH 20 million) to settle alleged violations of State and Federal laws in the course of remitting money for various customers, mostly to Kenya.


	New Kenyan church in Boston holds mother’s day prayers for member who recently lost a mother

Doing part of what real Christians are called to do- mourn with those who mourn- the nearly one year old Kenyan community Gateway Presbyterian church in Beverly, near Boston held memorial prayers on mother's day for Betty Karanja, one of the church members who lost a mother one and a half months ago.


	Kamaru the legend: White settlers broke his guitar but didn't kill his love for music

Legendary Kikuyu pop musician Joseph Kamaru music career can be defined as resilient. He never gave up even after White settlers destroyed his guitar.


	Tana River Man asks Kenyan President to Let Him Mary Daughter-Ngina Kenyatta

A young man from Tana River County in Kenya on Wednesday brought a serious youth dialogue meeting with the Head of State to a hearty laughter when he sought President Uhuru Kenyatta’s help in securing his daughter Ngina’s hand in marriage.


	Kenyans in Boston set for Prof. Mwangi Kimenyi Memorial tomorrow Sunday, June 14

A memorial service in honor of the renowned Kenyan scholar and economist, the late Dr. Mwangi Kimenyi, will be held at the newly launched Well of Worship Center at 145 Broadway, Dracut, about 30 miles North of Boston tomorrow Sunday June 14 starting at 2pm.


	FEATURE: Buying a home in the US a smart move for Africans in Diaspora-Sam Kimani

Purchasing a home in the Diaspora, if done the right way, is one of the biggest platforms that can give every immigrant a sound springboard towards accumulating wealth over time


	Men want sex after a fight, women want quality time and tears - study

When it comes to making up after a fight, men and women have very different expectations.


	US-based Kenyan woman, husband plead guilty to Sh275m fraud

A Kenyan woman living in the United States and her husband have pleaded guilty to charges of defrauding a mental health facility of $2.7 million (Sh275 million).


	BREAKING NEWS…Police eject Kenyan Man from Pre-Wedding Party at PCEA Neema Church, Lowell

UPDATED: NOV 3__A Kenyan man was ejected from a pre-wedding party going on inside the PCEA Neema church sanctuary Saturday night after his ex-girlfriend and baby mama also present at the pre-wedding called 911, alleging violation of a domestic violence restraining order.


	Ex-Worcester teacher gets 18 months in $2.5M Medicaid fraud

A former Worcester teacher convicted of bilking the state’s Medicaid program out of what prosecutors alleged was $2.5 million was ordered to serve 18 months in jail Friday last week and fined a total of $65,000.


	Kenyan man commits suicide in Worcester near Boston

A Kenyan man in his early 20's committed suicide in Worcester near Boston Tuesday last week, shocking many in the community; barely one week after another 28 year old Kenyan man took his life in Atlanta, Georgia.


	Betty Bayo entertains Kenyans in Boston


	IEBC given go ahead on Sh2.5 billion ballot paper tender

IEBC given go ahead on Sh2.5 billion ballot paper tender

IEBC has secured a major victory in its preparations for the 2017 polls after a review board declined to overturn its Sh2.5 billion ballot papers tender.


	Kenyan girl detained at Chicago airport for hours, denied US entry over Trump ban

A Kenyan girl was denied entry into the United States a day after courts barred President Donald Trump from deporting immigrants.


	Kenyan Envoy, retiring pastor in Boston, Ugandan professor among those to receive Ajabu African Awards today

Kenya’s ambassador to the USA, H.E Robinson Njeru Githae will be recognized today at the Ajabu Africa Awards in Lowell for the key diplomatic role he played to finally enable direct flights from Kenya to New York scheduled to start in October 2018. Speaking to Ajabu Africa, Githae said that he had to convince former US President Barack Obama to put the direct flights as one of his key gifts to bring his Kenyan people during his visit as a sitting president in 2015.


	VIDEO: Ajabu Girls hits Boston, thrill Kenyans at the CITAC church

Dancing to the popular hit song Afrika, in praise of all African countries by Rev. Cathy Kiuna of Nairobi, Kenya, two 9 year olds from Kenya, Hope Wanyoike year old Noella Murugi Wanyoike entertained worshipers at the Christ is the Answer church in North Chelmsford last Sunday July 12, drawing loud applause amid a standing ovation for the effort.


	Kenyan Nationals living in the U.S. given penalty amnesty to repay their Educational Loans by OCT 31, 2015

In a bid to recover overdue loans and close the gap in financing education for new college students in Kenya, the Higher Education Loans Board, (HELB), is offering a deal to Kenyans in the USA through an amnesty to repay the loans by October 31, 2015, and benefit from an 80% penalty waiver of penalties which have been accumulating on a monthly basis since January 2010.


	BREAKING NEWS: Popular Musician Musaimo to entertain Kenyans in Boston for the Fourth of July celebrations

Rekowned Kenyan folk Musician popularly known as Musaimo Wa Njeri accompanied by fast rising songstress Mqueen aka Mkenya are is set to thrill Kenyans in the Boston region this Thursday July 4th at the Mill City Barbecue joint on 1018 Gorham street in Lowell as guests look to celebrate the USA Independence day 2019 in style.


	Kenyan Tabloid 'Names' Gays and lesbians in Homophobic Front Page

A Kenyan tabloid has kicked off a debate on social media after sensationally publishing several Kenyans in its purported list of gays and lesbians.


	Teenage gangs that strike fear in Nairobi with deadly attacks

They are young flamboyant police-taunting boys who post pictures of bundles of money and bullet wounds from their dangerous adventures in the dark world of crime.


	Rocket Science Summer Program Opens for African Students in Boston

Middle school students from the African immigrant community in Boston now have a chance to join other students in the region for an out of this world opportunity in a 5 week Summer Robotics program that will culminate in a live competition aboard the International Space Station.


	Mass. AG investigates 12 home health agencies as home health costs rise

State officials, hit with a surge in spending on home health care services, have asked Attorney General Maura Healey to investigate providers that they suspect of submitting fraudulent bills.


	Boston based Nile Cargo announces new monthly shipping services to Kenya

Sponsored: Nile Cargo Carrier is a Boston based shipping company specializing in the movement of household goods and commercial products from USA to Kenya and other African countries.


	Tension as top Kenyan Bishops Eliud Wabukala, Julius Wanyoike, mentioned as witnesses in the ongoing All Saints Quincy saga in Boston

The mystery at the All Saints Kenyan Community church in Quincy near Boston deepened yesterday when a judge presiding the case postponed the hearing for this Thursday-- after attorneys from both sides attempted to introduce documents in court from top Anglican church of Kenya leaders, for and against the legal standing of Rev. Fredrick Thanji to serve the congregation under the Anglican Church of Kenya.


	Kenya Airways plane finally touches down in New York

The maiden Kenya Airways direct flight from Nairobi to New York ended shortly after 2pm on Monday, with a touchdown at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).


	Thousands thoroughly entertained at the Lowell African Festival

Despite threats of bad weather with pregnant skies hovering above throughout the day, the 2015 edition of the Annual Lowell African Festival last Saturday provided revelers with memorable treats of entertainment, ethic food, fashion as well as a unique outdoors socializing platform.


	How Lawrence Cherono, Edna Kiplagat led 7 Kenyan men, 4 women to top ten positions at the 2019 Boston marathon

By the time Boston marathon runners hit the sixth mile marker of the 26.2 miles course last week, a group of Kenyans and Ethiopian men had already formed a pact that separated and created a gap between themselves and the rest of the 30,000 strong marathoners out to shine and raise money for various charities


	Preacher under fire for ordering congregation to engage in self-pleasure

A local preacher in Benoni, South Africa, has come under criticism after he ordered his congregation to strip naked and engage in self-pleasure.


	BREAKING: Kenyan owned home health company, executives indicted for health care fraud in Boston

A Worcester-based home health agency and three people involved with the company have been indicted by a grand jury for allegedly defrauding the state’s Medicaid program of more than $800,000.


	PICS IN!: Thousands Celebrate 16th Annual Lowell African Festival

Several thousand Africans immigrants and friends from the city of Lowell, other neighboring cities in Massachusetts as well as from far flung regions such as New Jersey congregated at the renowned Sampas Pavilion along Pawtucket Boulevard--on the banks of the Merrimack river-- to celebrate the 16th edition of the increasingly popular Lowell African Festival last Saturday June 18.


	Kenyan pastor in US receives global award for fight against HIV

Kenyan pastor in US receives global award for fight against HIV

A Kenyan pastor in the United States has won a global award for her efforts to fight HIV/AIDS in Kenya.


	BREAKING NEWS..Kenyan woman goes missing in Pasadena, CA

missing Kenyan: Laureen Noelle Awino Otwala

Laureen Noelle Awino Otwala, a 34 year old Kenyan woman has gone missing in Pasadena, California. According to a press release by Pasadena Police Department, Otwala was last seen at the Fuller Theological Seminary located at 135 N. Oakland Ave., Pasadena on July 10, 2015.


	Nursing home funding must be State's priority in Massachusetts - NGUGI

At the end of 2018 Gov. Charlie Baker certified a raise of 5.93 percent for the 200 members of the House and Senate for the 2019 and 2020 session. While I have no problem with the pay increase, especially since it is justified using data from the United States Census Bureau regarding median household income. I take no issue with their raise but with General Court's unwillingness to adjust the annual factor for nursing home allowable costs. The current law provides for nursing home reimbursements at 2017 rates and for those who are not aware, we are well into 2019! In the one hundred and ninety first session of the Massachusetts General Court ( 2019 - 2020) a petition has been filed by Sen Harriette Chandler, Thomas Golden Jr. And others seeking legislation to stabilize the Commonwealth's nursing Facilities. I must point out that this is not the first or second time similar bills have been filed but never saw the light of day. It is sad that the nursing facilities across the State have to wait in vain for legislators to approve a practical and common sense funding system that takes care of both the over 300,000 residents and their caregivers. As Senate bill number 352 languishes in the legislative process unsure of its fate just as Senate Bill number 336 of 2017 - 2018 which died a natural death, it is real ‘classy’ to force caregivers to leave their posts to come to the State House on May 21 during what has become an annual advocacy day. It is worth noting that the caregivers being short changed by the State are taking care of the ‘greatest generation’ and making daily adjustments in preparation for the baby boomers who are set to test the system like it has never been tested before. There is a serious shortage of caregivers and this is only going to get worse. The legislators may tout a balanced budget, but when it is done by shortchanging the most vulnerable, it is inhumane and demonstrates misplaced priorities. The elderly and their care must be a priority to all and not just to the caregivers. The State must demonstrate that it is willing to support, stabilize and fund the industry, not just regulate it without providing the financial oversight and safety nets needed to ensure the highest quality of care this side of the Sun.


	Lupita's 'Queen of Katwe' opens in Uganda

Phiona Mutesi used to forage for food in the impoverished slums of Kampala. On Saturday she attended a Disney movie premiere about her life in the Ugandan capital.


	BREAKING NEWS..Police rush into feuding Kenyan church in Boston as opposing group takes over Sunday service

Six Police Squad cars including a dog unit rushed to the troubled All Saints Quincy Kenyan community church yesterday when a worried Reverend Fredrick Thanji and close lieutenants called to say that the service had been taken over by “chaotic members”.


	MAHUGU NUTHU: The Best Side Business Idea for the Kenyan Nursing Community in USA

Even without hard statistics it's safe to say that a very significant percentage of Kenyans living in USA work in healthcare industry. In Kansas City Metro for instance, that number is hovering around 90% of the population. The desire to own a business is an aspiration that is shared by many of these professionals.


	Kenyan woman found dead in her London, Ontario Canada Apartment

A 39 year old Kenyan resident of London in the state of Ontario, Canada was found dead in her apartment by local police who conducted a welfare check following several days of non communication to friends and family.


	PEFA Church General Secretary Bsp. John Okinda visits Boston for Friend’s Appreciation Day

Bishop John Okinda, the General Secretary of the Pentecostal Evangelical Fellowship of Africa (PEFA), Kenya Chapter has landed in Boston where he will lead a friends appreciation service Sunday October 9’th at the PEFA Church in Malden starting 11am.


	Archbishop Njenga: Man of faith and true patriot

Retired Catholic Archbishop Emeritus John Njenga

The late Archbishop John Joseph Njenga built not only physical structures, but he was himself an institution. For five decades, he spearheaded the construction of several edifices including Waumini House in Westlands, Sacred Heart Cathedral Eldoret and St Mary’s Teacher Training College, Bura-Taita.


	Attack revives old rivalries between police and army

New accounts are emerging of the rescue mission from the Garissa University College terrorist attack that rekindles rivalry between police and the military.


	Kenya ranks fifth in Africans working legally in US – report

At least 478 Kenyan green card and work visa holders have been employed in the US in five years.


	Kenya Government freezes terror accounts

The government has frozen the accounts of 86 individuals and entities suspected to be financing terrorism in the country.


	VIDEO INTERVIEW: How Kenya’s Dr. Njoroge Discovered HEP C Treatment Drug

By leading a team that discovered Victrelis, the first ever effective Hepatitis C treatment drug , in addition to being the first African ever to be granted over 100 patents in the USA, Kenyan born Dr. George Njoroge has continued to be a trail blazer in the bio chemistry arena.


	It came to pass: Nigerians and Kenyans hold a candlelight Vigil in Boston for terror victims

Nigerians and Kenyans from all works of life, and sympathizers gathered last night at Boston common and marked one anniversary for the kidnapped Chibok Girls and prayed for the souls that were imparted as a result of University Students massacre in Kenyans by the Al-Shabaab attack.


	Uber sets 'flying car' launch for 2020

Uber says it wants to launch a system of flying cars to move people around cities, with a goal of putting demonstration projects in place by 2020.


	Another Garrisa Attack vigil by Kenyans planned in Lowell, Sun April 12

Another Garissa Attack Vigil by Kenyans in Boston has been planned in Lowell, Sunday April 12 at the JFK Plaza next to the City hall starting 3.30pm. This is in addition to the already planned vigil combining the Kenyan and Nigerian community associations


	Tribal, religious and business rivalry mar Dr. Matiang’i event in Boston

A toxic mix of tribal, religious and business rivalry that haunts the Kenyan community in Boston marred attendance to a town hall meeting by the popular and high performing Kenyan education Secretary, Dr. Fred Matiang’i, when a total of 32 Kenyans and 10 guests turned up for the event held at the PCEA Neema church last Wednesday in Lowell, MA.


	BREAKING NEWS..Two Kenyan pastors in Boston banned from All Saints Quincy church for interference

Two Kenyan clergymen in the Boston region have been banned from setting foot at the All Saints Community Church in Quincy for unwanted interference in the ongoing dispute that landed their close associate, Rev. Fredrick Thanji in court, now awaiting a ruling from Judge Jeffery Locke of the Norfolk Superior Court.


	Woman killed alongside IEBC ICT manager Msando identified

A woman whose body was recovered alongside that of Kenya's election body ICT manager Chris Msando has been identified.


	Kenyan community in Boston set to review progress on suicide prevention outreach

A month on since the first ever suicide prevention and emotional health seminar by Kenyans in Boston concerned about rising social problems, a review of the progress made and a future plan for the community is set to take tomorrow Sunday at the Boys and Girls Club of Worcester.


	Shame on you!, Judge tells Kenyan All Saints Church in Boston for failure to compromise and resolve dispute

There was shock inside the Norfolk Superior Court yesterday when a clearly upset and disappointed Judge admonished members of the Kenyan All Saints Community church in Quincy near Boston for failure to compromise in good faith to end an ugly dispute at the church built through the goodwill of the community over a 15 year period.


	My Damascus Road Experience and My Journey Home to Catholicism - NGUGI

My Damascus Road Experience and My Journey Home to Catholicism


	BREAKING NEWS--Judge dismisses case against Kenyan pastor in Boston, stops pastor from kicking out suing parishioners

The judge presiding over the bitter dispute at the Kenyan All Saints Community church in Boston has dismissed the lawsuit brought by 59 members of the church challenging Rev. Fredrick Thanji's unilateral plans for choosing a successor and attempting to kick out dissenting members.


	Mt. Kenya billionaires team up in support of Uhuru projects

One evening last month, a group of wealthy Central Kenya businessmen met at the prestigious Windsor Golf and Country Club in Nairobi.


	Legendary Kenyan soccer star, Joe Kadenge's daughter passes away in Colorado

The family of legendary former Kenyan footballer Joe Kadenge of the "kadenge na mpira" fame is deeply saddened to share the passing of their beloved daughter Eva Wanjiku Kadenge Hoskin on February 9, 2019 in Aurora, Colorado after a short illness.


	Mass. AG announces new Hotline against threats, harassment and violence

Following reports of harassment and intimidation of racial, ethnic and religious minorities, women, LGBTQ individuals and immigrants since Election Day, Attorney General Maura Healey today announced that her office has established a new hotline for Massachusetts residents to report such incidents.


	Barack Obama set for Kenya visit in July

President Barack Obama will — finally — visit Kenya in July, becoming the first sitting American President to do so.


	Kenyan runners blame individualism for marathon loss as Ethiopians celebrate podium sweep

Ethiopia's epic marathon runners swept both men and women podiums at Monday's Boston marathon, leaving traditional arch-rivals Kenya shocked to the core, with many Kenyan runners blaming lack of team work for the poor performance.


	Funeral Update: Conrad's Father is here, Please come out and Support the Mzee

The funeral arrangements for Conrad Natse, the 36-year-old Kenyan recently found dead on his bed in Brookline, Mass., have made significant progress. His father, Mzee Hesbon Natse, will land in Boston tomorrow, April 26, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. via British Airways from Kenya.


	Excitement as US President Barack Obama lands at JKIA in historic homecoming

Obama welcomed by Uhuru Kenyatta in Kenya

It was a historic moment immortalised by the click and roll of cameras under the glare of electronic flashes as United States President Barack Obama stepped on Kenyan soil shortly after 8pm last night.


	David Turner of TBN returns to Victory Family Church Int in Boston for annual worship convention May 18-19

In keeping up with his relentless promise to work with the African community in Boston in spreading the Good news and minister to the suffering, US televangelist, David Turner of David Turner Ministries will is back in Boston to hold a tow day conference starting tomorrow Saturday May 18 through Sunday evening.


	Anglican Church of Kenya paradox on lost gay case

Anglican Church of Kenya paradox on lost gay case

The reinstatement of three Anglican Church of Kenya clerics suspended over claims of being homosexuals has created a paradox for the church.


	VIDEO: Drama as Kenyan pastor caught pants down with pregnant sister-in-law

There was drama in Nyeri town, central Kenya on Wednesday after a bishop was caught pants down with his pregnant sister-in-law.


	Doctors: Climate Change is Already Making America’s Kids Sicker

A coalition of medical organizations representing over half of American physicians launched a campaign yesterday to alert policymakers and the public to the dangers climate change presents to public health.


	Why FEDs Are About To Make Home Visits To 1,000 Undocumented Immigrants

In response to a court order issued by U.S. District Court Judge Andrew Hanen, federal immigration officials will begin showing up at the residences of over 1,000 undocumented immigrants who were erroneously given employment authorization documents (EAD) and deportation relief for three years under President Barack Obama’s executive action known as the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program this week.


	SAD: Ex-minister's son dies just two days after father's burial

SAD: Ex-minister's son dies just two days after father's burial

A son of the late Cabinet minister Eliud Ngala Mwendwa has died barely two days after his father's burial.


	Rwanda bans witchcraft in football games after striker 'performs ritual' to score goal

Footballers in Rwanda have been banned from using witchcraft during games after a striker scored a goal within seconds of allegedly performing a ritual mid-game.


	St. Johns Kenyan church in Worcester installs new pastor after June crisis

Rev. Eliud Maina Mwangi was installed as the new senior pastor of the St. Johns Anglican church in Sutton near Worcester to replace defrocked former pastor, Peter Kiama in a colorful ceremony led by Bishop Peter Roberts of the American Anglican Church, Order of st. Andrews


	REMIT4HEALTH: New Company Innovates Healthcare Delivery For Loved Ones Back in Kenya

Many Kenyans in the diaspora know that a big chunk of the over USD2billion in annual remittances to loved ones back home helps pay for health care either at local clinics, public or private hospitals, or even overseas treatment, mainly in India or South Africa.


	Feuding Rongo pastors come to blows on Easter Sunday

A service at Deliverance Church in Rongo, western Kenya, turned chaotic when pastors exchanged blows over leadership, prompting worshipers to run for safety.


	BREAKING NEWS...Mass. Gov orders meeting to help ethnic communities review barriers of access to State funded opportunities

While responding to a question by Ajabu Africa News, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker said there was money to fund community organizations in the state and therefore very unfortunate that most members of the ethnic communities in the Commonwealth have no idea about it, leaving them disadvantaged to access state funding even for newly announced economic opportunities.


	DJ Talanta: They chopped off my arm, but did not kill my passion

DJ Talanta: They chopped off my arm, but did not kill my passion

I grew up in Mathare 3C in Nairobi. I am the third-born in a family of five, but I lost my two elder brothers. I dropped out of school in class three, since my parents couldn’t afford my school fees. To survive, I collected charcoal and sold it in paper bags. Life was tough, but I had to make ends meet. It was a do-or-die situation.


	OBITUARY: Diaspora family in Boston looses sister in grisly road accident back home

We regret to announce the death of Dorcas wanjiru after a tragic accident in Thika Kenya on Monday 07/03/17.


	WhatsApp update to allow you ignore group invitations in advance

WhatsApp is planning an update that will allow you to review group invitations in advance, ultimately silencing the serial group admins who add everyone without prompting them.


	Kony has survived for 25 years by stealing Musevenis secrets

Museveni, meanwhile, has been president for 26 years, one year longer than Kony has been a rebel. Photo by Geoffrey Sseruyange


	Southshore Revival: Two years after eviction from Quincy church, new Faith Anglican church faithful bring revival to Kenyan community

After years of turmoil over a disputed church constitution that culminated into a yearlong court battle and eventual eviction through a no trespass eviction order by a few remaining but uncompromising leaders of the All Saints Anglican community church in Quincy, a group of 46 adults and 60 children who left to form the new Faith Anglican church have brought a rapidly growing and much appreciated revival among Kenyans and friends in the South shore region of Boston.


	Kenyan woman found dead with rope around neck in parked car along Arizona road

PEORIA, Ariz. (AP/KSAZ) -- Authorities are investigating an incident involving a woman who was found dead along a Phoenix area freeway on Sunday.


	U.S. researcher contracts Zika during experiment

U.S. researcher contracts Zika during experiment

USA: A United States laboratory researcher was back at work after contracting the Zika virus by pricking herself with a needle during an experiment last month, broadcaster ABC News said on Thursday.


	Telecom giant MTN offers $1.5 billion to settle record Nigerian fine

South Africa-based Telecom giant MTN has offered to pay $1.5 billion (Sh152 billion) to settle a record fine levelled by Nigeria for failing to disconnect unregistered subscribers, according to a letter from the company's lawyer released on Thursday.


	Kenyans in US not utilizing available resources for education

QUINCY, Mass.,_Many Kenyans in USA are toiling hard because they are not utilizing widely available educational resources like short lucrative courses, minority and women scholarships, as well as summer programs offered at many colleges and universities.


	MOTHER’S PAIN OF LOSING A DAUGHTER DUE TO CITY SCHOOL’S NEGLECT

MOTHER’S PAIN OF LOSING A DAUGHTER DUE TO CITY SCHOOL’S NEGLECT

“She would have been sitting her examinations now and I would be anticipating good results,” a distraught Mrs Sally Chepngetich Bett says of her daughter, who died in school of an illness that could have been treated had immediate action been taken.


	Top Congolese guitarist Lokassa Ya M'bongo is hospitalized in Nashua, NH

Congolese guitarist Lokassa ya M’bongo is hospitalised in the US. Lokassa, whose guitar wizardry accompanied many Lingala songs of the 1990s, has been admitted at a hospital in Nashua, New Hampshire for the last one month.


	Valentine’s Day!: Local Clergyman to tackle marriage issues affecting African Immigrants in Boston

The rate at which marriages are breaking apart within the African community in Boston has reached alarming proportions.


	Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao weigh in as frenzy builds

Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather comfortably made the weight for their world title showdown on Friday at a raucous weigh-in which underscored the frenzy of interest surrounding boxing's latest "Fight of the Century".


	VIDEO: Ugandans in Boston Sustaining High Birthrates-DJ Simple Nsereko

The Ugandan community in Massachusetts is doing a great job maintaining their traditionally high birthrate as advised by a motherland based politician and a diaspora based clergyman.


	UK patient 'free' of HIV after stem cell treatment

A UK patient's HIV has become "undetectable" following a stem cell transplant - in only the second case of its kind, doctors report.


	Lupita Nyong'o receives warm reception in Uganda ahead of her mission

Hollywood star, Lupita Nyong’o, on Saturday March 28 jetted in Uganda to shoot her new film, Queen of Katwe.


	Seeking Solutions to Kentucky’s Nursing Shortage

While studies show Kentucky will have a surplus of registered nurses in the next decade, right now many of the state’s hospitals are struggling to hire enough nurses to care for patients.


	PHOTOS:Kenyans in Boston donate $72,000 for young mother battling uterine cancer

Close to 300 Kenyans from all walks of life congregated at the PCEA Neema church Sunday where they raised $72,391 towards the family of Susan Mbagara, a young mother who recently relocated to Seattle, only to be diagnosed with Choriocarcinoma, a form of cancer that originates from the cells the placenta, two weeks later.


	Children Born 'Out of Wedlock' to Gain Citizenship from their U.S. Citizen Fathers

In his column for Filipino-American weekly newspaper Asian Journal, immigration lawyer Michael Gurfinkel writes about a recent court decision that exposed the double standard used at play when an unmarried father or mother is passing on their U.S. citizneshp to a child.


	Pope Francis admits priests, bishops sexually abuse nuns

Pope Francis, whose papacy has been marked by efforts to quell a global crisis over sexual abuse of children by Catholic clergy, said on Tuesday he was committed to stopping the abuse of nuns by priests and bishops, some of whom had used the women as sex slaves.


	Kenya sweeps podium at London Marathon

Eliud Kipchoge led a Kenyan clean sweep of the podium places as he won the men's London Marathon on Sunday in a time of two hours, four minutes and 41 seconds.


	Senate probes state of Kenyan doctors in Cuba after one dies

The Senate has launched investigations into the welfare of 49 Kenya doctors on an exchange programme in Cuba amid complaints that deplorable conditions led to the death of Dr Ali Juma.


	Raila Odinga renews call for dialogue, urges Kenyans to unite against terrorists

Kenya's Opposition leader Raila Odinga has renewed calls for dialogue in the fight against terror and given the government a blank cheque to employ 'all strategies' to tame the Somalia-based Al Shabaab militants.


	BREAKING NEWS: Kenyan Pastor, Samuel Kimohu, now banned from St. Stephen's church

UPDATED: Rev. Samuel K. Kimohu, former pastor of the St. Stephens Kenyan community church in Lowell near Boston has been ordered by the Essex Superior court in Lawrence near Boston to stop projecting himself out to the public and parishioners as the priest and pastor of the church for alleged fraud and other misconduct in contravention to the Articles of Association of the church as well as Canons of the American Anglican church that defrocked and revoked his license to preach issued back in 2001.


	Kenya's Daniel Wanjiru wins first major victory in London marathon

Kenya’s Daniel Wanjiru made it yet another double for Kenya when he weathered the last two kilometre assault from Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele to win London Marathon on Sunday.


	Philanthropic Kenyans help launch Mighty Children Centre in Rocky Hill, CT

Mighty children Center fundraising dinner

Over 40 destitute children in Kisumu, Kenya now have a reason to smile after dozens of Kenyans and friends from Connecticut, Boston, New York, New Jersey and Washington D.C interested in supporting philanthropic efforts in the motherland attended the launching of the new Mighty Children Center in Hartford Connecticut, donating over $3,000 in immediate cash for the cause.


	Kenyan Pastor arraigned in a Kitui court over defilement of minors

A pastor with the Full Gospel Churches of Kenya has been charged in a Kitui court with two counts of defilement.


	Chinese Company wins tender to build Africa's tallest tower in Kenya

Hass Group has announced that it has signed a Sh 20 billion agreement with China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) to construct the tallest building in Africa.


	Massive Revival Convention Kicks Off in Boston over Memorial Day Weekend

Dr. Larry Hrovat at the Boston Revival Convention

The long awaited revival convention by Joseph Kalema Ministries, in partnership with a New York based Archbishop and many Boston area pastors kicked off at the Boston Woburn Hilton Hotel on Thursday night and will continue throughout the entire Memorial Day weekend.


	Some imported bombs disguised as scrap, dealers warned

The Counter-terrorism Unit of Police has warned scrap dealers against purchasing explosives and bombs among the scrap they purchase both locally and from the neighbouring countries.


	Son of ex-Woman Rep to be jailed for raping minor in US

The son of a former Kenyan women representative from the Rift Valley could spend up to 24 years behind bars in the US after he was sentenced for rape.


	Remembering the Devastating Lowell Flood of 2006, and Preparing Immigrant Communities for the Next Big One

At about three a.m. on May 12, 2006, Wilfred Maina Kariuki and his wife, Anne, of Lowell, Mass. were awoken by loud shouts from police and fire department officials, urging them to get out of their apartment overlooking the banks of the Merrimack River as fast as they could.


	Uganda among countries with the best food diets in the world

Uganda among countries with the best food diets in the world

Eating plenty of fruit and veg, the citizens of Chad have world’s healthiest diet, while those in Armenia have the worst, according to new research comparing global eating habits.


	Girl tormented by her Facebook ‘lover’ kills self

A Kenyan college student committed suicide after a foreigner lured her through Facebook and assaulted her, the family revealed on Monday, ending two weeks of silence.


	Minority communities urge African immigrants to help make Lowell a Sanctuary City

A growing group of Latino, Cambodian and other minority communities in Lowell are calling on African immigrants in the city to come out of the shadows and help lobby lawmakers to declare Lowell a Sanctuary City, where immigrants can live and work freely without the fear of arrest by police for deportations.


	533 Garissa College students unaccounted for - Nkaissery

Kenya's Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaissery has said only 282 students of Garissa University College have been accounted for following a terrorist attack at the institution that has left 15 dead and 53 injured.


	DP Ruto’s pilot pleads not guilty, to remain in custody till Monday

The pilot caught on camera assaulting a police officer in Kenya will stay in custody till February 29 when the court will review his application for bond.


	It’s illegal to make immigration threats, says Mass. AG, Maura Healey

Massachusetts Attorney General, Maura Healey has said that no one has a right to threaten unauthorized immigrants in the state with possible reporting to immigration authorities or discriminating them in any way, so as to intimidate and exploit them for personal gain.


	Virginia Uber driver was Somali war criminal

A US jury has found that a former Uber driver living in Virginia committed acts of torture during Somalia's civil war in the late 1980s.


	Nicholas Bett wins Kenya first ever 400m hurdles gold at Worlds

Africa bronze medallist Nicholas Bett became the first Kenyan to win a World title in sprints when he stunned a rich field to win the men's 400m hurdles at Bird’s Nest Stadium in Beijing, China, on Tuesday.


	Baker Administration changes rules, will detain people wanted for immigration violations

In a major policy shift, the Baker administration will allow State Police to routinely check with federal immigration authorities about the status of suspects who are already in custody on state criminal charges, upending practices put in place by former governor Deval Patrick.


	Uhuru Kenyatta hits out at Opposition, media over graft reports

Tough talk against corruption, a spirited defense of Eurobond and a twin talk-down of the press and Opposition were the hallmarks of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s speech at the 52nd Jamhuri Day celebrations yesterday.


	VIDEO: Steel Pulse Delivers Message of Peace against Police Shootings at the Waterfront Reggae Festival

Founder and key member of the Steel Pulse Reggae band, David "Dread" Hinds said that the current spell of police officers shooting at the black youths here in the U.S. could be racially motivated.


	Kenya cancels Sh2 billion US civic education fund

Kenya cancels Sh2 billion US civic education fund

Barely a week after President Uhuru Kenyatta claimed that external powers are seeking to influence the 2017 polls, the government has suspended a civic education program worth Sh2 billion run by the USAID.


	PHOTOS: Drama as Kenyan Pastor locks out dissenting parishioners in Boston, members stage demo

Shocking drama ensued at the troubled Kenyan All Saints Community church in Quincy near Boston Sunday when the pastor, Rev. Fredrick Thanji locked out dissenting members from entering the church for Sunday service by serving them with "No Trespassing" orders and placing a Community Police officer at the gate to enforce the order.


	Shock as another Kenyan is found dead inside his apartment in Lowell

In another shocking development to hit the Kenyan community in Boston in the last 2 months following back to back mysterious deaths of young members of the community, a Kenyan man in his early 40’s was found dead by a friend and a roommate inside an apartment on Hildreth Street.


	All Saints Quincy drama now spreads to other Kenyans in Boston as planned Kigocho event heavily criticized

For the second Sunday in a row, about 59 congregants of the Kenyan All Saints Community church in Quincy were locked out of their troubled church following a No Trespass order issued by the pastor last week, leaving them to conduct their prayers outside the gate in the scorching summer sun, and under the watch of several officers from the Quincy Police Department closely monitoring the situation from inside four cruisers parked nearby.


	Kenyan churches in Boston turned into financially motivated social clubs, says new pastor

Most Kenyan community churches in Boston, like other churches everywhere, have abdicated their primary role of spreading the true gospel of Jesus Christ and instead have been turned around into "help those who help you" social clubs emphasizing too much on financially motivated manipulations.


	Trump overlooks Africa's diversity, Successes-NGUGI

It is official; US President Donald J. Trump has vowed to bring peace to Africa! Indeed he said he will end Africa’s “vicious and violent conflicts” while speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the NATO Summit characterizing all 54 Countries on the continent as a sum of their problems devoid of any successes or progress.


	Joseph Kalema Ministries, NCCM set to Lead Massive Revival Convention in N.E

Bishop Joseph Kalema fron left, and his wife, Rev. Catherine Kalema of Joseph Kalema Ministries together with Rev. Jared Mlongecha ( far right), and pastor Isaac Balinda during a planning meeting for the upcoming ''Acquire the Fire, Lift Jesus Higher'' r

Bishop Joseph Kalema, founder of the Danbury, Connecticut based Joseph Kalema Ministries Inc., and an associate teacher with Morris Cerrulo World Evangelism, in conjunction with a New York based bishop and many Boston area pastors are set to lead in a massive revival conference to be held from May 21-24 at the Woburn Boston Hilton Hotel in Woburn.


	First Lady Margaret Kenyatta moves American audience to tears, receives standing ovation

Kenya's First Lady Margaret Kenyatta received a standing ovation in the US on Friday when she explained why she chose to run marathons rather than enjoy the comfort and trappings of her status.


	In Election Year, More Immigrants Applying for U.S. Citizenship

For more than a decade, Jannette Diep has been helping immigrants apply for U.S. citizenship. But as the presidential election looms, Diep, the executive director of Boat People SOS, says she has seen a rising interest among immigrants in becoming U.S. citizens.


	BREAKING NEWS: Shock as Ugandan Pastor Passes away in Boston

Members of the Ugandan and African community in Boston are reeling in shock after the sudden deal of Pastor Benon Kawala, a well known clergyman who has served the community for close to two decades.


	DHS Is Having Trouble Getting Immigrants To Trust It

DHS Secretary, Jeh Jonnson speaking to media in New York City. Photo/Spencer Platt- Getty Images

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson met Thursday with immigrant rights groups in Brooklyn, where he urged them to work with him in his agency’s efforts to fight terrorism.


	Alliance Girls registers 25 straight As in KCSE exams

Alliance Girls made a dramatic comeback to the top of the charts as it registered 25 straight As in this year's Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education. The school’s top candidates had 82 points.


	Survivors: We played dead for hours

Al-Shabaab attackers taunted their victims and then shot them dead during the siege on Garissa University College on Thursday.


	Ndereba happy after Sumgong breaks Olympics jinx

Ndereba happy after Sumgong breaks Olympics jinx

Long before newly crowned women’s marathon Olympic Champion, Jemima Sumgong, attained her landmark achievement, many Kenyans, had attempted — without success — to win gold in the 42km event.


	NBK allowed to auction church owned hotel over Sh727m debt

NBK allowed to auction church owned hotel over Sh727m debt

National Bank of Kenya has been given the greenlight to auction the Sh1.2 billion Milele Beach Hotel in Mombasa to recover a Sh727 million loan balance from the Presbyterian Church that owns the luxury resort.


	ICE may widen net in undocumented immigrant arrests

Immigration and Customs Enforcement will use a much wider net to arrest undocumented immigrants, doing away with the Obama administration’s priorities that had shielded millions of people living in the U.S. illegally, lawmakers said Friday.


	Inmates beauty contest lights up Lang’ata prison

Inmates beauty contest lights up Lang’ata prison

A woman accused of killing her boyfriend by stabbing him 22 times has been declared the most beautiful in Kenya’s largest women’s prison.


	CORRECTION: Diaspora Returnee not owner of JK & M Dance Studios in Nairobi

JK & M Dance Studios operated by former Boston based Diaspora returnee, Roseanne Kamau, presented their rendition of the classic musical 'The Nutcracker' at the Oshwal auditorium, Westlands, in Nairobi Saturday afternoon, December 12, 2015.


	CORD leaders accuse President Uhuru Kenyatta of lying on wage bill

Kenya's Opposition leaders disputed President Uhuru Kenyatta's assertion that the economy is incapable of supporting the teachers' salary increment.


	Two cops sacked for obstructing Uhuru 'caused traffic jam and were taking bribe' - Boinnet

Two officers allegedly sacked on Thursday for blocking Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta's motorcade caused traffic jam and were taking bribes, IG Joseph Boinnet has said.


	Uhuru reopens Webuye Rai Paper during Western tour

Uhuru reopens Webuye Rai Paper during Western tour

President Uhuru Kenyatta officially reopened Rai Paper Mills in Webuye at the start of his two-day tour of Western on Thursday.


	Athlete's medical records leak was unacceptable, says IAAF boss Sebastian Coe

World athletics chief Sebastian Coe has said the recent leakage of athletes’ personal medical information by hackers group Fancy Bears, which also appeared to link elite Kenyan athletes to doping, was unacceptable.


	How President Uhuru bullied TV host Jeff Koinange in school

In 2012, Uhuru Kenyatta revealed that he was bullied in school despite being the president’s son.


	Immigrants Still Look to DACA for Relief in Uncertain Times

Immigrants Still Look to DACA for Relief in Uncertain Times

SAN FRANCISCO -- Leticia Urrutia’s DACA renewal is coming up in October, a month before the presidential elections.


	Map Reveals Over 300 'Sanctuary Cities' Keeping 17,000 Criminal Illegals from Deportation

Despite a funding cut-off threat from the Justice Department, over 300 so-called "sanctuary cities" are protecting thousands of illegal criminal immigrants from federal arrest and deportation, according to a new analysis.


	BREAKING NEWS: Kenyan man commits suicide in Atlanta, Georgia

Stephen Githehu, a 28 year old Ex-US military Kenyan man based in Kennesaw near Atlanta, Georgia committed suicide yesterday, leaving family and friends stunned with shock.


	Parents are too busy for their kids, says KRC boss

Parents are too busy for their kids, says KRC boss

Kenya Railways managing director Atantas Maina has blamed parents for student unrest. He said the parents have failed in their duties of guiding and counselling, leading to indiscipline in schools.


	“It’s A Wrap” -New African/Multi-Cultural Restaurant opens in Dracut, near Lowell

“SHAWARMA? What’s that!!!” some people asked. “It’s a wrap!” Mouna Albertorio, the owner of this new amazing restaurant always found herself explaining what the world’s most popular Syrian/Lebanese sandwich is.


	Barack, Michelle Obama sign bumper book deal

Barack and Michelle Obama have signed a deal to publish their memoirs with New York-based Penguin Random House, in a coveted contract reportedly worth tens of millions of dollars.


	Government pledges media freedom at UNESCO forum

A government official has told hundreds of delegates at a United Nations gathering that Kenya is committed to freedom of expression.


	Bananas thrown at black Italian minister during speech

ROME (Reuters) - Italy's first black minister, a target of racist slurs since her appointment in April, has condemned a spectator who threw bananas towards her while she was making a speech at a party rally.


	What happened to the lawsuit against Obama’s immigration actions?

The legal maxim "justice delayed is justice denied" pretty much sums up the procedural posture of the Obama administration's appeal of the Republican lawsuit attacking the president's executive actions on deportation.


	2,000 in Kenya sign petition on justice for killed lion Mohawk

Mohawk was one of the most iconic and dominant male lions at the Nairobi National Park. But he was gunned down on Wednesday in a manner many described as despicably careless.


	Lawyer's killers hit head 14 times, crushed his balls - pathologist

Lawyer's killers hit head 14 times, crushed his balls - pathologist

Human rights lawyer Willie Kimani died after his genitals were crushed and his head suffered extensive injuries, a court heard on Wednesday.


	OBITUARY: John Kinuthia

It is with great sadness and acceptance of God's will that we announce the sudden loss of Mr John Kinuthia* after a short illness.


	Kenyan dies after ‘jumping’ from a building in Jordan

A Kenyan woman who had been working in Jordan was last week found dead even as 17 others cry out for help to be brought back home.


	Man who picked underage lover from 'kesha' for sex acquitted of defilement

A man in Kenya who sneaked his underage ‘lover’ away from overnight prayers in their church and had sex with her has been acquitted of defilement charges.


	HERI HOMES: Kenya’s latest, convenient and most affordable way to purchase a home

For only a 20% deposit and several well-structured monthly payments, a Kenyan in the diaspora can now afford to own a dream home in the motherland though Heri Homes.


	Westgate movie to be shot in SA

The verdict is out; Kenya is winning the war against malaria but losing the battle in making the country an attractive filming location.


	Kipchoge retains London Marathon title in course record

Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya successfully defended his London Marathon title in a course record on Sunday to seal his place in Kenya’s Olympic marathon team.


	Diaspora Returnee partners with Ajabu Media for Clean Title Properties in a Fast Rising Nairobi Suburb

Buying a parcel of land back in Kenya from many land sellers traversing the Diaspora or back home has always been a nervous exercise for most Kenyans and friends. The situation has become more difficult with today’s unpredictable world immigration trends where many immigrants face deportation from various parts of the Diaspora for various reasons.


	SCOTUS Decision on Immigration 'Not the End of the Road'

SCOTUS Decision on Immigration 'Not the End of the Road'

Immigrant rights advocates say the Supreme Court ruling on two programs that would have granted temporary deportation relief for millions of undocumented immigrants is a setback. But, they insist, it is not the end of the road.


	Yego: I owe it to the Almighty

World javelin champion Julius Yego left an Eldoret hospital Monday where he was rushed on Sunday night after being involved in a high-impact accident that wrote off his week-old sports utility vehicle (SUV).


	Body of Kenyan man in train accident laid to rest after community raises $12,000

The body of the late Josephat Njau, the Kenyan father of two who died two weeks ago after being hit by a an MBTA train at the Green street Station in Jamaica Plain near Boston was repatriated and laid to rest last Monday in his rural home of Kitale, Rift Valley County.


	Respect other leaders, Uhuru tells Cord for snubbing Nakuru Madaraka Day celebrations

Those hoping to rule Kenya must respect its leaders, the President has said on the absence of Cord leaders at a Madaraka Day fete in Nakuru.


	Church Pre-Wedding Drama: Details emerge of more police interventions amid love triangles

As Kenyans in Boston continue to process last week’s ejection of a man from a pre-wedding party at the PCEA Neema Church, new details have emerged that the 911 call was made by the man’s girlfriend in an attempt to serve him with a retraction order. Initial reports had indicated that the man’s wife had placed the call.


	The things that make men feel insecure

In the conventional sense of the word, man is synonymous with being strong, sure and solid. A man moves the world with the sheer armour of his masculinity.


	A-Plus Transport: Kenyan man launches low cost Logan Airport, Boston area transportation service

From just $50 to $70, you can now take a convenient ride to the Logan Airport in Boston from as far away as the Merrimack Valley in the North and even anywhere from the South Shore—all without the often inconvenience of finding a relative or friend to drop you off, or even paying for expensive airport parking.


	Uhuru Kenyatta’s Dubai-bound plane forced to turn back en-route to USA

President Uhuru Kenyatta’s aircraft en route to Dubai was forced to turn back following increased fighting in Yemen.


	Kenyans in US wash dirty linen in public

Kenyans living in the United States washed their dirty linen in public last week during a diaspora meeting that President Uhuru Kenyatta was expected to attend.


	Know your street lingo: Latest Sheng in town

Know your street lingo: Latest Sheng in town

Explore the buzzing lexicon that is making waves in different hoods in Nairobi, Kenya, allowing you to decipher social media conversations and navigate the urban landscapes like a pro.


	Dar to benefit from new food security drive

Dar to benefit from new food security drive


	Uhuru's kin fights police intervention to evict him from coffee estate

Uhuru's kin fights police intervention to evict him from coffee estate

A kin of President Uhuru Kenyatta has opposed the use of police to assist a company to evict him from his Sh700 million coffee estate over a Sh70 million bank loan.


	How Wanjigi pushed Raila to be sworn in

The NASA coalition yesterday rallied together to dispel speculation that they were falling apart, even as details filtered in about the force behind Raila Odinga's Tuesday oathing.


	PHOTOS: Boston UNAA convention ends in style as UG Govt donates $50,000 to its Diaspora

A colorful Ugandan North American Association (UNAA) convention in Boston wrapped up Sunday with revelations that the organization plans to launch day care centers to ease the burden on Ugandan Diaspora parents struggling with tight work schedules.


	Barack Obama Snr sent bar bills to Oginga Odinga and Tom Mboya

Barack Obama Snr sent bar bills to Oginga Odinga and Tom Mboya

He was a product of the ‘African Airlifts’ that saw many Kenyans land in American universities. While we were colonised by the British, Kenyans looked to the ‘land of the free and home of the brave’ for higher education through the airlifts of the 1950s.


	Bodies of missing IJM lawyer Willie Kimani, driver found in Kilimambogo river

The bodies of the lawyer and driver who went missing after a court session were retrieved from a river in Kilimambogo, Kenya on Thursday.


	I LOVE HELPING PEOPLE, SAYS CUSTOMER CARE ATTENDANT WHO MELTED HEARTS

I LOVE HELPING PEOPLE, SAYS CUSTOMER CARE ATTENDANT WHO MELTED HEARTS

We meet Ms Pauline Muganda at a Safaricom shop in Nakuru as she helps customers.


	Feds, immigrants fight judge's order to turn over personal information

The Justice Department and four immigrants are asking a federal appeals court to overturn a judge's order demanding a slew of personal information about roughly 50,000 people who received quasilegal status and work permits under an executive action program President Barack Obama set up in 2012.


	Amorous pastor clobbered for alleged affair with man’s wife

Amorous pastor clobbered for alleged affair with man’s wife

An evangelical church pastor is nursing serious injuries, after he was attacked by an irate mob on suspicion that he was committing adultery with another man’s wife at Bonanza Estate, Embu County.


	Dead Kenyan Interior CS Nkaissery had chest pains, collapsed at home

Kenya's nterior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaissery complained of sharp chest pains moments before he collapsed and was later pronounced dead early Saturday morning, family sources told the Nation.


	Judge blocks bid by Kenyan pastor to return to St. Stephen’s Church, Lowell

An attempt by Rev. Samuel Kimohu to return to his familiar position at the pulpit in front of the St. Stephen’s church in Lowell was denied for a second time by a superior court judge, barely two days before Christmas day, one of the most important celebrations in the Christian Calendar.


	Margaret Kamar: I'm Nicholas Biwott's wife

University lecturer-turned-politician Margaret Kamar has cleared the air on her relationship with former powerful Kanu-era politician Nicholas Biwott.


	Ugandan Man jailed 9 months for peeping at girls

Allan Busagwa had on several occasions sneaked a peek into the girls’ bathroom at Green Valley Model Primary School in Buwama Town in Mpigi District. His sins, however, finally caught up with him when he peeked into a bathroom where Primary Six pupils were bathing.


	Diaspora inflows to stabilize currency as US economy grows

Dollar flows from Kenyans living abroad are expected to continue helping the shilling maintain its relative stability this year, analysts citing stronger growth outlook in the US say.


	Duty-free car imports, 5 year student visa now in place, next is Direct Flights & Diaspora voting-Githae

The promised Diaspora policy to have Kenyans in North America wishing to relocate back home import second hand, right hand drive cars duty free from any country of the world is now ready and active, the Kenyan Ambassador to the US told over 1000 Kenyans gathered at the Damascus Recreational Center in Damascus, Maryland Saturday during the 53rd Jamhuri Day celebrations held one week after the official 12 December day due to work schedules for the majority of Diaspora based nationals.


	California becomes first 'sanctuary state' for undocumented migrants

California became the first "sanctuary state" for undocumented immigrants Friday, a decision criticized by the Trump administration which believes the move will compromise security.


	Eritrea 'appalled' by hoax forced polygamy story

Photoshopped Kenyan man and Eritrean brides

A satirical story that Eritrean men have been ordered to marry at least two wives, which has been shared across Africa, has upset Eritrean officials.


	Military takes over Kampala, riots loom after Besigye arrest

Kampala Woman MP Nabillah Naggayi Sempala was also arrested and locked away. Nabillah was held at Kira Road Police station together with FDC presidential candidate, Kizza Besigye.


	Rescuing Nyakweri Forest in Kenya

The fight to save the Mau Forest continues in Kenya with the latest mission taking place in Narok County.


	Peter Kenneth makes Nairobi governor bid official as cliques draw battle lines

Former Gatanga MP Peter Kenneth has officially declared he will vie for Nairobi governor on a Jubilee ticket in the August election.


	I pretended to be a man to get work until I was accused of rape

Pili Hussein wanted to make her fortune prospecting for a precious stone that's said to be a thousand times rarer than diamonds, but since women weren't allowed down the mines she dressed up as man and fooled her male colleagues for almost a decade.


	Former diplomat elected Somalia's new President

Somalia on Wednesday elected Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo as new President following a battle that saw 23 candidates take part in an election that had been delayed four times.


	Kenya Government cracks down on cartels at the Immigration Office

Kenya Government cracks down on cartels at the Immigration Office

Interior CS Kithure Kindiki announced a fresh crackdown at Nyayo House and affirmed the government’s commitment to rid the Immigration Department of corruption. The minister took blame for the slow pace of reforms at Nyayo House which he partly attributed to years of under-investment in passport production infrastructure.


	Who will free us from this self-hate and slave mentality recolonizing Kenyans?

The recent story in the news about a Chinese restaurant in Nairobi not allowing in African customers after 5pm has caused a sensation on social media and prompted many foreigners to ask how Kenyans can allow outsiders to discriminate against them on Kenyan soil.


	Man charged with threatening to kill KTN journalist

A carpenter has been charged with threatening to kill KTN news anchor Joy Doreen Biira.


	All Saints Quincy Pastor now moves to expel opposing members from church against court warning

In a stunning defiance of the warning by the Norfolk Superior court judge against preventing dissenting members of the All Saints Kenyan Community church in Quincy from pursuing their grievances using church channels, Rev. Fredrick Thanji has moved to expel the members from the church by threatening them with possible “trespass” charges should they set foot in the church going forward.


	How illiterate Rwathia boys built business empire worth billions

How illiterate Rwathia boys built business empire worth billions

In the 1930s, a bunch of poverty-stricken boys from Rwathia village in Kangema, Murang’a County, walked to Nairobi with nothing but tattered clothes and a burning dream to find that elusive thing called mbeca (money). Little did they know that they would make tonnes of it.


	Youth ought to take up their leadership role

Youth ought to take up their leadership role

Over 50 years after Kenya became a republic, the country is still grappling with enormous challenges and the Kenyan dream of a nation free of poverty, ignorance, and disease remains elusive.


	Women trafficked from Kenya to 'breed next generation of al Shabaab fighters'

When Salama Ali started investigating the disappearance of two younger brothers last year she made an awful discovery - not only were radicalised young Kenyan men leaving to join the al-Shabab militants in neighbouring Somalia, but women were being seized and trafficked by the group as sex slaves.


	Museveni explains social media, mobile money shutdown

Uganda President Yoweri Museveni on Thursday said social media sites were taken down as a temporary security measure.


	VIDEO:Tanzania's new President John Magufuli sworn

Tanzania’s new president John Pombe Magufuli took the oath of office Thursday, watched by regional leaders, after winning hotly contested polls.


	40 defectors get rousing welcome into Jubilee party

40 defectors get rousing welcome into Jubilee party

More than 40 MPs, governors and senators who ditched their parties, a record 19 of them from ODM, were yesterday officially received into the Jubilee Party.


	President Uhuru skips University of Nairobi graduation as DP William Ruto fails to graduate

President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya and his Deputy William Ruto on Friday skipped the 56th University of Nairobi (UoN) graduation which they were both expected to attend.


	Your Profile Pic Looks Smoking Hot...Let’s Date!

Modern dating. Boy no longer meets girl in class, at church or in the estate. They meet online; on social media and dating sites. After befriending each other, one of them, most likely the boy, will ‘hit the inbox’ or ‘slide into the DMs (Direct Messages) and the rest, as they say, is history.


	Kenyan woman charged with biting friend's lips for kissing boyfriend

A woman was on Friday charged with assaulting her friend by biting her lip after discovering she was having an affair with her boyfriend in Kenya.


	S.Sudan denies rumours of president Salva Kiir's death as tensions rise

S.Sudan denies rumours of president Salva Kiir's death as tensions rise

South Sudan's government was on Wednesday forced to deny President Salva Kiir had died, following days of rumours over his health that have heightened tensions in the capital Juba.


	Boston to remove statue depicting freed slave kneeling before President Lincoln

A statue in a Boston park depicting a formerly enslaved man kneeling before President Abraham Lincoln will be removed, according to city officials.


	Law Society of Kenya demands action to find lawyer, his client and taxi driver missing since Thursday last week

Law Society of Kenya demands action to find lawyer, his client and taxi driver missing since Thursday last week

The Law Society of Kenya wants action be taken to find missing lawyer Willie Kimani, his client and taxi driver.


	AU approves regional force for South Sudan as thousands flee

AU approves regional force for South Sudan as thousands flee

JUBA African leaders have backed plans to deploy regional troops to crisis-hit South Sudan after fighting between rival forces left hundreds dead.


	HIV-positive man given two years in jail for sleeping with 100 girls

HIV-positive man given two years in jail for sleeping with 100 girls

An HIV-positive Malawian man who said he had sex with at least 100 girls and women in traditional cleansing rituals was sentenced Tuesday to two years in jail for "harmful practices".


	FORMER BOXING QUEEN CONJE ATTACKS AND INJURES BROTHER

FORMER BOXING QUEEN CONJE ATTACKS AND INJURES BROTHER

The veteran boxer, who earned fame for her exceptional boxing skills during her heyday, is reported to have attacked her younger brother, Vincent Owino, with a sharp object during a scuffle, leaving him seriously injured.


	Diamond Platinumz comes to Boston after surviving car accident in California


	Siaya teacher’s story on albinism ranked top 10 globally

Siaya teacher’s story on albinism ranked top 10 globally

Judith Ojoro, a teacher from Sega Girls Primary School in Siaya, emerged among the top 10 out of 1, 000 entries in the Commonwealth Class Short Story Writing Competition, a global storytelling competition run by The British Council and the Commonwealth Secretariat. The competition was based on the theme of belonging and had received over 3, 000 entries from both children and teachers from Commonwealth countries around the world.


	Kin’s anguish as daughters return home from Saudi Arabia in coffins

One morning in October last year, Christine Njeri received a phone call from the Foreign Affairs ministry, requesting her to report to their office.


	Caroline Rotich Wins as Ambassador, 5 Kenyan MPs watch

A dramatic last minute kick saw Kenya’s elite marathon runner, Caroline Rotich beat Ethiopia’s epic runner, Mare Dibaba with barely 4 seconds to win the Women’s division Boston Marathon with Kenya’s envoy and 5 members of parliament cheered the stands.


	Kenyans in Boston raise $13,000 for burial of young man brain damaged after domestic squabble

Scores of friends and well wishers raised over $13,000 to send the body of the late David Macharia (Davie) back to Kenya for burial, ending a 9 year journey of pain for the father of one who suffered a brain injury following a domestic squabble with his then wife back in 2007.


	Deputy CJ Rawal among high-profile Kenyans with firms in tax havens

Deputy Chief Justice Kalpana Rawal has been linked to a string of shell companies registered in a notorious Caribbean tax haven popular with tax dodgers, dictators and drug dealers.


	Gospel artiste blames the Devil for delays in his album release

“If you want to get it done, you will find a way, else, you will find an excuse” is a common saying that seems to have taken root with yet another Kenyan gospel hit maker.


	Is Kenya safe? US and UK Citizens turn to Google to find out

Is Kenya safe? US and UK Citizens turn to Google to find out

Most US and United Kingdom citizens want know whether it is safe to visit Kenya, Google trends for last 6 months have reported.


	HIV spread fuelled by wife swapping

Wife swapping and couples’ carefree attitude towards marriage have been cited as some of the new factors fuelling the spread of HIV.


	New Two-Child Policy May Impact Refugee Numbers to Canada

The desire to have more than one child has been a motivating factor for many Chinese emigrants for over three decades. Change may be on its way though, as earlier this week, China lifted its one-child policy, allowing married couples to have two children.


	President Uhuru Kenyatta urges Kenyans to go for cancer screening

President Uhuru Kenyatta urges Kenyans to go for cancer screening

President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged Kenyans to regularly undergo medical tests to detect diseases early enough.


	Heavy wallet, unloving heart

A few weeks ago, Joy, a reader, was seeking advice. According to her, her boyfriend Peter with whom she has been staying with for two years had changed.


	Uganda still low-income country, says World Bank

Uganda still low-income country, says World Bank

The report, a biannual analysis of the near-term macroeconomic outlook, said Uganda’s gross national income (GNI) per person stood at about $840 in FY2021 and has increased only marginally in the year since, leaving the country well below the lower-middle income threshold of $1,045 per person.


	Sleeping with the dead: Weird cultures, customs practiced by the Luo

Sleeping with the dead: Weird cultures, customs practiced by the Luo

Different communities have what others may consider “strange ways” of doing things. However, people from Nyanza seemingly have some of the most interesting and weirdest of customs and beliefs around.


	DHS chief predicts victory in legal fight over immigration

Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson predicted Monday that federal courts will ultimately allow the Obama administration to proceed with its plans to shield millions of illegal immigrants from deportation.


	Kenyan Marathon Runners ready for battle at Boston Marathon

Elite Kenyan marathon runners are itching to reclaim the title they lost to Ethiopia last year when they hit the road tomorrow morning at Hopkinton, up and down Heartbreak Hill and on to the finish line in downtown Boston on Boylston Street at Copley Square.


	Nigeria's new president pledges to crush Boko Haram

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Rampant corruption pervades Nigeria's massive oil industry — the nation's main source of income and 40% of its GDP. Buhari and others accused Jonathan of funneling billions to his cronies in the state bureaucracy while neglecting the 62% of Nigerians who live in extreme poverty.


	Unrest forced Raila to go to Zanzibar on Sunday night - Salim Lone

Unrest forced Opposition leader Raila Odinga to travel to Zanzibar on Sunday night, his adviser Salim Lone has said.


	Kenyan man hit and killed by Subway Train in Boston

UPDATED, SATURDAY, NOV 3: Due to unavoidable circumstances, the wake service planned for the late Josephat Ng'ang'a Njau on Monday will not take place. However, the memorial service will continue as planned tomorrow at the PEFA church in Malden starting 3pm. A 42 year old Kenyan man was hit and killed Thursday evening by an outbound Orange line sub way train at the Green Street station in Jamaica Plain, a suburb of Boston.


	Mutunga ‘pained’ by persistent rot in the Kenyan Judiciary

Kenya's Chief Justice Willy Mutunga says he's, "pained," at how deeply corruption remains entrenched in the Judiciary.


	CORD, Jubilee MPs locked up for four days over hate speech

Eight Kenyan legislators yesterday spent the night in police cells as the State moved in to crack down on hate speech.


	Famous quotes by Muhammad Ali, boxer who made 'medicine sick

Muhammad Ali was not only a boxing champion, he was a championship talker. The following are some quotations from Ali:


	Fidel's Long Goodbye

I only met Fidel Castro once, in 1992, and I asked him only one question: “What will it take for Cuba to reconcile with the U.S.?”


	Kenyan man seeks justice after regular beatings by wife

A man is nursing wounds after he was allegedly assaulted by his wife in Kimandi Village, Kirinyaga County, Kenya.


	Dr. James Gachau joins Ajabu Media Editorial Board

Recent University of Maryland school of Journalism graduate, Dr. James Ngetha Gachau has joined newly constituted Ajabu Africa News editorial board and field reporting crew.


	Pope Francis urges Catholics to follow zeal of Uganda martyrs

Pope Francis on Saturday honored the Ugandan Christians who were burned alive rather than renounce their faith a century ago, urging today's Catholics to follow in their missionary zeal and spread the faith at home and abroad.


	Ethiopian runner who made protest gesture in Rio wants to stay in US

Ethiopian runner who made protest gesture in Rio wants to stay in US

An Ethiopian marathon runner who made a protest gesture at last month's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro told reporters in Washington on Tuesday that he wants to stay in the United States.


	Charlie Baker is working on a bill on immigration detainer requests

Republican Gov. Charlie Baker is working on a bill in response to a court ruling that forbids police officers in Massachusetts from holding a person based solely on a federal immigration detainer request.


	Revealed: Kenyan Taxpayers lose Sh5bn in NYS-style Afya House theft

Top Ministry of Health officials in Kenya have stolen more than KSh5 billion in an NYS-style mega corruption scandal involving diversion of funds, double payment for goods, and manipulation of the Integrated Financial Management System (IFMIS).


	Malian jihadist jailed for nine years for Timbuktu attacks

Malian jihadist jailed for nine years for Timbuktu attacks

The International Criminal Court on Tuesday sentenced a Malian jihadist to nine years jail for razing Timbuktu's fabled shrines, in a landmark judgement experts hope will help safeguard the world's ancient monuments.


	Married county boss caught naked with police driver in Nakuru

Married county boss caught naked with police driver in Nakuru

It was giggles galore in Nakuru town last week, when a nude picture of senior married female county officer, Esther Githinji, surfaced on social media platforms. The explicit picture depicted the nude officer apparently twerking uchi wa mnyama with a driver from the governor’s office resting his ‘machine gun’ on the woman’s ample backside.


	CBK senior managers linked to Imperial Bank fraud

The relationship between senior managers of the collapsed Imperial Bank and Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) officials was too intimate to allow proper regulation of the bank, states court documents.


	[VIDEO] Kenya to send more students to Israel, says Uhuru

President Uhuru Kenyatta, Benjamin Netanyahu

Kenya will send more students to learn dryland farming technologies and automated agriculture in Israel, President Uhuru Kenyatta has said.


	Central African Republic President asks Pope's 'forgiveness' for sectarian violence

Pope Francis opens the doors of Bangui's Notre Dame cathedral in Bangui, Central African Republic


	For DACA Recipients, Only Sure Thing is Uncertainty

Luis Quiroz was on the bus heading to school when he first heard the news.


	Man cuts off nipples of pregnant ex-girlfriend with scissors in sickening revenge attack

Man cuts off nipples of pregnant ex-girlfriend with scissors in sickening revenge attack

A man is behind bars accused of cutting his pregnant ex-girlfriend's nipples off with scissors in a horrific revenge attack


	15-year old housemaid arrested over murder

15-year old housemaid arrested over murder

ENTEBBE: Police in Entebbe has arrested a 15-year-old for allegedly killing a man only identified as Mukisa. The killing happened this morning. Mukisa was employed as a shamba boy in the same home the girl worked in, belonging to Ms Cotilda Nankya, located in Lugonjo, Nakiwogo.


	Netanyahu implores Israeli entrepreneurs to invest in Kenya

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has urged his country's entrepreneurs to invest heavily in Kenya as the country is endowed, the people talented and the President ready.


	Kenya on health alert after Avian flu is detected in Uganda

Kenya is on a high health alert after the deadly Avian Influenza was detected in dead birds in Uganda at the weekend.


	Director to pay wife for ‘misusing’ her body

Director to pay wife for ‘misusing’ her body

A professor who moved to court to sue her rich husband for marrying and dumping her has won the first round of her case.


	Melinda Gates pledges support for Margaret's Beyond Zero campaign

Melinda Gates pledges support for Margaret's Beyond Zero campaign

Melinda Gates has pledged to support First Lady Margaret Kenyatta’s Beyond Zero campaign in a bid to step up efforts towards eliminating maternal and child deaths in Kenya.


	MISSING BOY FOUND AT CHILDREN’S HOME IN HEART-WARMING STORY- PHOTOS

MISSING BOY FOUND AT CHILDREN’S HOME IN HEART-WARMING STORY- PHOTOS

Geoffrey Gesaka’s desperate search for his missing six year-old son ended emotionally at a place he had least expected to find him.


	Nakuru Launches AIDS Strategic Plan as Kenya Commemorates World AIDS Day

Every year on the first day of December, World AIDS Day events take place to raise awareness and show support for those living with HIV and AIDS.


	Stop the mischief, Raila tells IEBC after 2nd person found with his ID number

Cord leader Raila Odinga has asked the IEBC to stop its "mischief" after finding a second person registered using his ID number.


	Kenya warplanes strike Al Shabaab camps in Somalia

Kenyan fighter jets on Monday bombed two camps of the Al-Qaeda-linked Al Shabaab insurgents in southern Somalia, the army said, days after the Islamists carried out their worst ever massacre in Kenya.


	Keep off Kenyan elections, Uhuru tells foreign countries

Kenyan President Kenyatta on Monday led the nation in marking the 53rd Jamhuri Day celebrations at Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi.


	Ugandans invent 'smart jacket' to diagnose pneumonia

A team of Ugandan engineers has invented a "smart jacket" that diagnoses pneumonia faster than a doctor, offering hope against a disease which kills more children worldwide than any other.


	Kenyan Politicians won't be allowed to campaign in church, says Embu Catholic bishop

Embu Catholic Bishop Paul Kariuki has banned politicians from using the church for campaigns.


	Pangani woman in court for stealing 16-year-old class 8 girl’s baby

Pangani woman in court for stealing 16-year-old class 8 girl’s baby

A 16-year-old Class Eight girl is accusing her friend of stealing her baby.


	Thousands of Ugandans converge in Boston for UNAA Convention

Close to 3,500 members of the Ugandan community from across the globe have converged in Boston for a 3 day annual Ugandan North American Association convention attended by Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Rebecca Kadaga, Opposition leader, Dr. Kizza Bessigye, 70 members of Uganda parliament, musicians and business entrepreneurs.


	IEBC releases final new voters figures, Nairobi and Kiambu lead

Kenya's electoral body, IEBC, registered 3.7 million new voters against its target of 6.1 million in the just concluded mass listing, chairman Wafula Chebukati has said.


	New Kenyan Well of Worship Center to offer Function Hall Rentals in Dracut near Lowell, MA

For only $300 a day, you can now rent a magnificent, 300 seat function hall at the newly launched Well of Worship Center located at 145 Broadway in Dracut, right on the borderline with Lowell near the popular Bridge street.


	4 Nigerians win British Parliament seats

The 4 Nigerians in the race for seats at the British Parliament have been elected. They are:


	How Bishop Deya hobnobbed with the high and mighty before fall

At the height of their fame, controversial preacher Gilbert Deya and his wife Mary hobnobbed with the high and mighty and hogged the limelight in Kenya and the United Kingdom with his claims that he could make barren women conceive overnight.


	Zambia closes TV, radio stations

Zambia authorities on Tuesday shut the country’s main private TV station, Muvi TV, and two radio stations for “misconduct”.


	Kenya's Keitany breaks women’s world marathon record with London win

Kenya’s Mary Keitany on Sunday clocked 2 hours, 17 minutes and 01 second to break women’s world marathon record with victory at London Marathon.


	Besigye hits out against one month of house arrest

Uganda’s main opposition leader has spoken out against more than a month of house arrest since elections he claims were rigged.


	Retired PCEA moderator, three others charged with Sh39 million theft

A former church moderator and four other people were Wednesday charged with stealing Sh39.9 million.


	African bags 2 degrees Umass Lowell graduation

Miah Menyongai,daughter of pastor Jerry Menyongai of the Christ Jubilee International Ministries brought home two degrees, a Bachelors of Criminal Justice and a Bachelors of Psychology with a minor in Conflict Resolution.


	ICC furious with kenya for lobbying member states

Kenya faces serious opposition from both the ICC top brass and powerful NGOs in its push to withdraw use of recanted testimony against Deputy President William Ruto.


	How Ethiopian famine influenced Japanese businessman to campaign for modern farming in Africa

How Ethiopian famine influenced Japanese businessman to campaign for modern farming in Africa

The meeting was a symposium on agriculture and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who was in Nairobi for the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (Ticad) was to give an address.


	Doping cases threaten to taint Kenya's success in Beijing

Kenya's runaway success at the world athletics championships has been punctured by awkward questions after two of their athletes became the tournament's first to fail drugs tests.


	How Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza’s flight home aborted

The drama that beset the East African Community heads of state at the Dar es Salaam conference on Wednesday when news of the coup attempt in Burundi broke can now be revealed.


	IEBC: 19.6m Kenyans eligible to vote

It is official: 19,611,423 Kenyans are eligible to vote in this year's General Election.


	Moneygram Easter Celebration Kids Day Out in Lowell, Free i-Pad & more!

A free I-pad, beach balls, stress balls , coin banks, games, face painting etc will be dished out for free this Sunday during an African Diaspora kid’s day out celebration courtesy of Moneygram International,


	Religious leaders warn Uhuru against signing disputed election laws, propose talks

Religious leaders have called on President Uhuru Kenyatta to rise above partisan interests and reject the adoption of changes to electoral laws.


	Uganda's Stella Nyanzi doubles down on presidential insults

A prominent Ugandan academic charged with cyber harassment for calling President Yoweri Museveni a "pair of buttocks" is back on social media with more colourful criticism of the country's leader.


	Martha Karua Divorces Kenya’s Opposition

The week has welcomed a second ironical event in Kenya after Martha Karua finally played her cards taking a move many had not expected.


	Uganda facing 150 million condom shortfall

Uganda faces a shortage of 150 million condoms and this is likely to cause a setback to government’s efforts to prevent of HIV/AIDS.


	Kenyan woman in US ties knot in same-sex marriage

A Kenyan woman in the United States has tied the knot with her American lover in a same-sex marriage. Manuella Mumbi, alias Manuelle Royale exchanged vows with Lisa Webb Clay in a low-key gay wedding in the US.


	Experimental HIV vaccine fails in Africa

Johnson & Johnson's highly anticipated HIV vaccine failed to demonstrate adequate protection in a clinical trial involving more than 2,600 young women in sub-Saharan Africa, the company and US health authorities said Tuesday.


	US firm set for face-off with Unga shareholders

Delaware-based conglomerate Seaboard Corporation has renewed its bid to delist grain miller Unga Group #ticker:UNGA from the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) #ticker:NSE despite its recent failure to take over the Kenyan firm, putting it on a collision path with minority investors who rejected the offer.


	Kenyans in Boston celebrate culture as Ambassador calls for end to infighting

Ambassador Githae dancing with Kenyan traditional dancers in Boston

In what turned out to be one of the best moments in the Kenyan community in Boston, over 200 guests, joined by the new Kenyan Ambassador in USA, Robinson Githae turned out to celebrate the Kenyan culture and pride at the Boston Kenyan Festival held one day before the Boston Marathon last week.


	Too Late to Intervene on Rising Suicide cases, Warns Kenyan Diaspora Youth, Demands Truthful Reporting

UPDATED: SEPT 10--Shock and alarm engulfed parents of the Kenyan youth in Boston during a community discussion on the rising rates of suicide and deteriorating emotional health, when many of the youth present expressed severe anger and outrage over the status quo. They called the new efforts “too little, too late” as some of them may be approaching a point of no return.


	2020 Boston Marathon to be Held Virtually

The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced that the 124th Boston Marathon will be held as a virtual event, following Boston Mayor Martin Walsh’s cancellation of the marathon as a mass participation road running event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The virtual Boston Marathon will be complemented by a series of virtual events throughout the second week of September.


	Eight men who own as much wealth as three billion people

Eight men own as much wealth as that held by the 3.6 billion people who make up the poorest half of humanity, a new report has revealed.


	Kenyans making money abroad get one-year tax amnesty

From next year, Kenyans who work, do business or own property outside the country risk huge penalties for not disclosing their incomes for taxation back home.


	Ruto votes for UN office to be retained in Nairobi, says country's security stable

Deputy President William Ruto has made a strong case for the retention of the United Nations Office in Nairobi.


	Soldiers who rape civilians should be shot, South Sudan's Kiir says

The president of South Sudan said on Monday that soldiers who rape civilians should be shot, trying to mollify citizens outraged by abuses by security forces and quell growing international anger over attacks.


	What Immigrant Communities Can Do to Prepare for Trump

Two days after Donald Trump’s victory, immigration experts told reporters to keep a close eye on the president-elect’s transition team and his appointments to key government positions, for clues as to what to expect from his administration once he is sworn in on Jan. 20, 2017.


	Christian leaders in Boston call for equal treatment of refugees

Christian leaders from across the ideological spectrum decried President Trump’s move to prioritize Christians seeking asylum, saying it is unfair to give one religious group an advantage over another.


	Profits stream in as irrigation boosts Kilifi farmers’ fortune

An irrigation scheme supported by Kilifi County and the Japan International Corporation Agency (Jica) has increased the acreage under cultivation and boosted farmers' revenues in the region significantly.


	South Korea president leaves, Uhuru urges more business

South Korean President Park Geun-hye left Kenya at about 10am on Wednesday after a successful visit that began on Monday.


	Traders at Kenya-Uganda border hit by high sugar prices

A sugar crisis in Uganda is heavily impacting on Kenyan traders and consumers who may be forced to dig dipper into their pockets to acquire the product.


	Tanzania is rapidly closing its economic gap with Kenya

Kenya’s status as East Africa’s economic powerhouse is at stake as Tanzania races closely behind, with a higher growth rate that is increasingly narrowing the gap between the two economies.


	Bahrain's Jebet leads from front for steeplechase gold

Bahrain's Jebet leads from front for steeplechase gold

Hyvin Kiyeng clinched a silver medal for Kenya in the women's a 3,000m steeplechase final that Kenyan-born Ruth Jebet of Bahrain won in supreme fashion on Monday at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.


	Supreme Court Ruling on Obama Immigration Order Won't Make Anyone Happy

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has said that he doesn't want to politicize the judicial branch. But now, the court is getting ready to deliver a huge ruling on the hottest issue in the 2016 election, and the ruling, whatever is decided, is likely to determine the tenor of debate until election day.


	Bill Gates lauds the Global Fund as it raises $13 billion to fight disease

Bill Gates lauds the Global Fund as it raises $13 billion to fight disease

The fund which is a partnership with an aim to tackle the three biggest communicable diseases.


	Collapsed Huruma building death toll rises to 22

The number of people who died in a city building that collapsed has risen to 22 as 135 others were rescued from the rubble of the six-storey residential block.


	Number of child soldiers in South Sudan may rise, says Unicef

Number of child soldiers in South Sudan may rise, says Unicef

Unicef has warned of a spike in the recruitment of child soldiers to fight in South Sudan’s brutal civil war.


	Vickie Kitonga, Kenyan Gospel artiste hits Boston during US tour, next up Virginia, Dallas, Minneapolis & Kansas

Fast rising Kenyan gospel artiste,Vickie Kitonga performed at the PCEA Neema church and the St. Andrews Catholic church in Worcester last Sunday during an initial Boston leg of her 2015 US tour, before advancing to Harrisonburg Virginia for this weekend's KCFA convention.


	VIDEO: Britain's Prince William in Kenya for wedding, backs conservation efforts

Britain's Prince William on Thursday held talks on conservation and security with President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday.


	Hellen Obiri wins Kenya second gold medal in Women’s Senior Race

Kenya’s Hellen Obiri becomes the first woman to win outdoors, indoors, and cross-country world individual titles at a senior level after she won the women’s senior race at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Aarhus Denmark.


	Obama Should Follow Bush Sr.'s Example, Support Federal Prosecution of Ferguson Cop

On March 22, 1991, a visibly shaken and angered President George H.W. Bush said he was sickened and "outraged" by what he saw on television. That was the beating of black motorist Rodney King by a swarm of LAPD cops.


	Baltimore Is First Big Test for Attorney General Lynch

In the days immediately before Loretta Lynch’s confirmation as Attorney General, one of her advisors noted that she felt that law enforcement is good for minority communities. He went further and said that she feels strongly that police and minority communities have much more in common than differences.


	Black Lives AND Police Lives Both Matter

It’s not, and never should have been, an either or proposition to say black lives matter or police lives matter. The slaying of a police officer must and should be denounced with the same vigor, passion and outrage as the unwarranted slaying of an unarmed African-American.


	Gambia’s Yahya Jammeh agrees to step down

Gambia’s Yahya Jammeh has agreed to step down and leave the country, according to his successor President Adama Barrow.


	4 reasons why young women are better off with ‘sponsors’

4 reasons why young women are better off with ‘sponsors’

Over the past few days, everyone and their mother have had a lot to say about ‘sponsors’ and homewreckers. While we may not agree with such kind of relationships, it is not our place to judge and slut-shame. We need to get off our high horses and stop bashing women for how they choose to live their lives.


	Bishop Lai to hold 2 day conference in Lowell, MA

Renowned Kenyan evangelist, Bishop Wilfred Lai will be back in Boston for a 2 day conference at the newly renamed Jesus Celebration Center Lowell (JCC Lowell), formerly known as International Eagle Christian Ministries.


	WHY SOCIALITE HUDDAH NOW REGRETS ENLARGING HER BREASTS

WHY SOCIALITE HUDDAH NOW REGRETS ENLARGING HER BREASTS

Socialite Huddah Monroe has opened up on some of the bad choices she made while still a naïve girl in the showbiz industry.


	Everything We Know About the Pool Party in Texas

The nation has been shocked to see a viral video of black teenagers being chased and slammed into the ground by a white policeman after a pool party in McKinney, Texas.


	Violence erupts at troubled Kenyan church in Boston, pastor said to be unlicensed

A female pro-reform parishioner was reportedly shoved against the wall by a male supporter of the pastor at the All Saints Community church in Quincy last Sunday when a by warring camps shattered and the pastor, Rev. Fredrick Thanji, alleged to be operating under a revoked license.


	Agencies sending workers to Middle East to be vetted, says Kandie

The mistreatment of Kenyan workers in Gulf countries could a thing of the past soon, according to the Ministry of labour.


	Waititu wins Kiambu seat with 353,604 votes against Kabogo's 69,916

Ferdinand Waititu has won the Kiambu county Jubilee nominations beating incumbent Governor William Kabogo by a wide margin.


	Global audiences all set for wedding of the year as Harry marries Markle

Windsor Castle in the United Kingdom will this Saturday be waking up to one of the biggest social events of this decade.


	Kanye West emerges from hospital to meet Trump

Kanye West emerges from hospital to meet Trump

Rap superstar Kanye West on Tuesday delivered a surprise even in this most unusual of political years -- he met President-elect Donald Trump, marking the artist's first appearance since a reported mental breakdown.


	US, UK in dialogue push to heal widening rifts in Kenya

Western powers are pushing for national dialogue to heal the country after months of bloody and divisive politics that threatens to plunge Kenya deeper into a political crisis.


	Toll at 97 in West Papua floods

THE death toll from flash floods in a remote region of eastern Indonesia has climbed to at least 97 and dozens of people are still missing


	Uganda, Rwanda to beat Kenya in dollar millionaires growth

Uganda, Rwanda to beat Kenya in dollar millionaires growth

Kenya will trail Uganda and Rwanda in terms of growth in the number of super-rich individuals...


	Naked Donald Trump statues draw dozens of onlookers in US cities

Naked Donald Trump statues draw dozens of onlookers in US cities

An artists' collective took credit for exposing Donald Trump to unflattering scrutiny on Thursday, saying it was responsible for a life-sized nude statue of the Republican presidential candidate that turned up in a New York City park.


	Racial Slurs Hurled at Kenyan Woman during a Baseball Game at Fenway Park in Boston

Ugly, racist comments were hurled at a Kenyan woman in Boston soon after leading fans and players in singing the US National Anthem during the start of a baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles Tuesday night.


	Ugandan Minister mistaken for stranger in Parliament

There was drama at Parliament in Uganda today when Busiro North MP Dennis Galabuzi who is also the Minister for Luweero Triangle, was mistakenly identified as a stranger.


	Twitter set to expand text space beyond 140 characters starting Monday

Twitter incorporation is set to expand its text space for users following plans to remove the 140 character limit starting September 19.


	AUDIO: Kenyan marathon fans featured on Boston's top WBUR Radio from the marathon finish line

In a wide ranging interview from the marathon finish line, Simon Rios of Boston’s top WBUR Radio which is part of NPR News, talks to local Kenyan marathon fans on the nuances of running a marathon and what it means to Kenyans in general as their compatriots sweep the podium at the 2017 edition of the historic Boston marathon.. Click the RED BUTTON from the link below to listen live


	Win for NASA as Appeals courts rules for constituency presidential results in Kenya

Presidential results will be announced at constituency level, the Court of Appeal has ruled, saying the IEBC "must be above suspicion to command respect from Kenyans".


	In Pictures: Recent Kigocho CD Launching by Rev. Dorcas Karanja

A Kenyan community preacher and family counselor, Rev. Dorcas Karanja recently launched a gospel CD titled Kigocho (Praise) during an elaborate ceremony held at the Riverside Assemblies of God church in Methuen, MA. The event took place on Sunday August 9, with over 150 Kenyans and friends present, among them several clergymen and women.


	PART 1 PICS: Ajabu Awards & 10 Years Anniversary Recap

Here is part 1 of guest pics during the just concluded Ajabu Awards and 10 years anniversary held on Sunday July 29th at the Holy Ghost Society Hall in Lowell, MA.


	Another Journalist killed in Somali

Another Journalist killed in Somali


	President Uhuru Kenyatta condemns UK attack

President Uhuru Kenyatta has condemned the terror attack in Manchester, United Kingdom, that left at least 19 people dead and over 50 wounded.


	Girls can cut poverty in developing economies: UN

Girls can cut poverty in developing economies: UN

Developing economies stand to win an extra $21 billion (19 billion euros) if they improve girls' health and sex education, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) said Thursday.


	Uhuru, Raila final push ahead of Tuesday polls

Kenya's Presidential candidates are today holding their final rallies before Tuesday's narrowly contested election.


	Pope Francis admits Church abuse 'shame and pain' on Ireland visit

Pope Francis said he shared in the "shame and pain" of the Catholic Church's "failure" to deal with years of sexual abuse scandals as he began a historic two-day visit to Ireland on Saturday.


	The Long, 20 Year Road to Masters by a Kenyan in the Diaspora

The classic stories of Sinbad the Sailor, Gulliver’s Travels’ and the Biblical story of Jacob share one major similarity. The lead characters took way too long to achieve their goals.


	How Nairobi residents ushered in new year

Nairobi residents ushered in the new year with pomp and color.


	G7 nations to respect Africa more - says Kenyan President

President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya is among a host of African leaders who have been invited to this year’s G-20 Summit, highlighting the growing role of the continent of global development decision-making fora.


	Raila Odinga dismisses repeat poll and Uhuru Kenyatta win

Opposition leader Raila Odinga formed the People's Assembly on Tuesday after reiterating the election was a sham and that only 3.5 million people voted.


	Outrage as Danish zoo dissects lion in front of children

A Danish zoo on Thursday dissected a lion in front of a group of children, in an educational event condemned as a "macabre spectacle" by animal rights groups but given a thumbs-up by many Danes.


	Dozens of Nigerian army officers fired over corruption

Nigeria is firing dozens of senior officers accused of corruption and the theft of billions of dollars meant to buy arms to fight the Boko Haram Islamic insurgency, the army and an officer privy to the list said Saturday.


	Trump wins presidency in stunning victory

Donald Trump will become the 45th US president after a stunning victory over Democrat Hillary Clinton.


	Kenyans evicted from Boston church raise $23,000 as outcry spreads

Close to 60 members of the Kenyan community in Boston recently evicted from the All Saints Community church in Quincy near Boston raised over $10,000 Sunday evening, in addition to another $13,000 raised over the last couple of weeks towards a legal bill associated with a suit against their pastor, Rev. Fredrick Thanji.


	Zanzibar Electoral Commission nullifies elections

Zanzibar's electoral commission on Wednesday annulled elections on the semi-autonomous Tanzanian archipelago, citing "violations of electoral law".


	Fire at Ethiopia dissident jail claims 23 lives

Fire at Ethiopia dissident jail claims 23 lives

At least 23 people were killed when fire broke out at a prison housing political prisoners in the Ethiopian capital, the government said on Tuesday.


	Uber fares go up in Kenya as firm yields to drivers' protests

Taxi-hailing app company Uber has now increased its fares, giving in to pressure from their drivers and MPs.


	Miss Kenya Evelyn Njambi among top five most beautiful at world 2016 pageant

Miss Kenya Evelyn Njambi among top five most beautiful at world 2016 pageant

Kenya's Evelyn Njambi Thungu was among the five finalist of 66th edition of Miss World 2016 pageant held this year in the United States.


	How Safe Are DACA Recipients?

When it comes to Trump’s changes to immigration policy, many immigrants have a common question: Who is affected and what do the changes mean for them?


	Bishop Wanjiru arrested after storming City Park polling station

Kenya's Bishop Margaret Wanjiru was arrested on Wednesday after leading supporters to disrupt primaries at the City Park polling centre.


	Uhuru releases 7,000 inmates to ‘free space for the corrupt’

Uhuru releases 7,000 inmates to ‘free space for the corrupt’

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday released 7,000 offenders who were about to clear their sentences to "open space to jail the big corrupt government officers."


	OBITUARY: Death Announcement for Lincoln Wainaina of Olathe, Kansas

The Kenyan Community in Kansas City Metro has received with shock the sudden death of Lincoln Wainaina of Olathe, Kansas, following a road accident on April 28th in Dallas, Texas.


	Kenyan man arrested for selling 'fake' land to unsuspecting buyers

Police in Kenya are holding a man they claim has been obtaining money from unsuspecting buyers while posing as a sales agent.


	A Rising Share of the U.S. Black Population Is Foreign Born

A record 3.8 million black immigrants live in the United States today, more than four times the number in 1980, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data. Black immigrants now account for 8.7% of the nation’s black population, nearly triple their share in 1980


	Gays cannot enter Catholic priesthood, insists Vatican

Gays cannot enter Catholic priesthood, insists Vatican

A decree on training for Roman Catholic priests published on Wednesday stresses the obligation of sexual abstinence, as well as barring gays and those who support "gay culture" from holy orders.


	Islamic State endorses organ harvesting

Islamic State has sanctioned the harvesting of human organs in a previously undisclosed ruling by the group’s Islamic scholars, raising concerns that the violent extremist group may be trafficking in body parts.


	Diamond Platnumz: I don't regret taking 60pc of revenue from artistes

Diamond Platnumz: I don't regret taking 60pc of revenue from artistes

Diamond Platnumz is not sorry over his labels’ ‘exploitative’ contract which sees Wasafi Classic Babe (WCB) Records, take 60 percent of the total revenue generated from every artiste signed under the label.


	Nyeri police arrest pregnant woman, accomplice with pistol aboard matatu

kenya:Nyeri police arrest pregnant woman, accomplice with pistol aboard matatu

Two suspected robbers, one of them a pregnant woman, were arrested by police in Nyeri, Kenya today and a Ceska pistol with five rounds of ammunition recovered.


	TBN Televangelist David Turner back in Boston for Revival Conference at the Victory Family Church International

Starting tonight to Sunday evening, renowned TBN Televangelist David Turner will be leading the annual God is Calling Revival Conference at the Victory Family Church International (VFCI), an African Diaspora led multicultural church in Newtonville, near Boston.


	When Kenyans in Lowell flocked Mzungu’s wedding

At exactly 1.30 pm. the Justice of the Peace asked the very familiar questions, “do you take her to be your lawful wedded wife to love to hold and to cherish?”


	Women of Purpose (WOPI) to hold Annual Convention in Newton, MA

Women of Purpose International(WOPI) will hold the 2015 Annual Convention in Newton, MA


	Candidate cleared to contest against Paul Kagame in Rwanda elections

Presidential candidate Diane Shima Rwigara, 35, formally submitted her nomination documents to the National Electoral Commission (NEC) to challenge incumbent president Paul Kagame in Rwanda’s forthcoming presidential elections slated for August 4.


	Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to end 'Dreamer' immigrant program

The US Supreme Court dealt President Donald Trump's efforts to choke off immigration a fresh blow Thursday when it rejected his cancellation of the DACA program protecting 700,000 "Dreamers," undocumented migrants brought to the United States as children.


	Bsp. Wanyoike seeks to testify as Rev. Mwaniki dismisses Bsp' Murdoch's email from Archbishop Wabukala

Anglican Church of Kenya Bishop in charge of Thika Diocese in central Kenya, Bishop Julius Wanyoike has indicated his willingness to appear before the Norfolk Superior court in Boston to testify in the ongoing dispute at the All Saints Community church in Quincy where a group of parishioners have sued their pastor, Rev. Canon Fredrick Thanji.


	Alumni Associations Making a Difference in Kenyan Schools

Do you Want to make a difference? Go back to school, your old school! It is no secret among many that the nostalgic memories of our high school days replay in our minds on a continuous loop every so often. These memories, whether spurred by an accidental meet up at a gathering with a former schoolmate or the result of an ‘accidental’ Facebook connection inspire many of us to reminisce where we started and appreciate how far we have come.


	VIDEO: ACK Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit Visits Kenyans in Boston

A video recap of the first ever visit by the leader of the over 5 million strong Anglican communion in Kenya during is first ever visit to the USA where he visited members of the Faith Anglican church in Bridgewater who had been displaced from the All saints community church in Quincy.


	VIDEO: How the All Saints’ Quincy Saga played outside the Norfolk Superior Court

Recap the dramatic action outside the Norfolk Superior Court in Boston during the Kenyan All Saints Community Church Dispute hearing.


	Obama urges Kenyans to vote peacefully, wisely

Former US President Barack Obama has urged Kenyans to vote for the right leaders in Tuesday's elections in order to secure a bright future for the country.


	Trump protests as FBI clears Clinton

Donald Trump yesterday blasted White House rival Hillary Clinton as a liar abusing a “rigged” system after the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recommended no charges be filed over her use of private email while secretary of state.


	Happy Thanks Giving Day from Ajabu Media to You

his is to humbly wish all our esteemed readers, advertisers, business associates friends and family a peaceful and happy day as we celebrate the Thanks Giving Holiday in the US.


	Securing intra-African trade for African growth

Trade is often heralded as the most viable route to developmental success in Africa.


	Major Gospel Concert Set for Kenyans in Boston as Evelyn Wanjiru, Gloria Muliro and Timothy Kitui Converge to Raise Funds

Three top ranking Kenya based gospel artistes are set to share a stage at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Woburn MA on Saturday April 20th. The highly popular musicians, among them Evelyn Wanjiru of the Praise Atmosphere and popularly regarded as the “lioness voice”, all-time favorite Gloria Muliro and


	Latino Voters Can Be the 'Unstoppable Giant'

This election makes me feel a little bit of everything, but not exactly how I expected to feel for my first time voting.


	IN LOWELL, A NEW HEALTHCARE TRAINING SCHOOL OFFERS SOLUTIONS AND A PATH TO SUCCESS

At a time when most long-term care facilities and other staffing agencies are grappling to solve an ever-increasing need for quality recruitment of well-trained staff and retention of the same enters a new star into the fray: The newly minted GATEWAY HEALTHCARE TRAINING AND SERVICES LLC.


	What Uganda can learn from Kenya’s interest rate capping

What Uganda can learn from Kenya’s interest rate capping

Kenya has written a law that puts a cap on lending rates at 4 per cent above the Central Bank Rate (CBR), among other clauses. This means that banks will not be allowed to lend at interest rates above the CBR+4 per cent. For example, the current CBR in Kenya is 10.5 per cent. This means that it will be illegal for banks to issue new loans above 14.5 per cent.


	Kenyans in Boston raise $30,000 towards kidney transplant fees for motherland based peasant farmer

Kenyans at the George Njoroge kidney transplant fundraiser

In what many hailed as one of the most significant and impacting funds drives by Kenyans in Boston, well wishers raised over $30,000 Sunday evening towards kidney transplant fees of George Njoroge, a 34 year old, poverty struck father of two stuck in his rural village of Naivasha Kenya with dwindling hopes of living further as the disease slowly consumes him.


	BREAKING NEWS: Defrocked Kenyan pastor in Boston lands in court for defying orders

Alarmed that a defrocked Kenyan pastor in Boston might be conducting priestly duties in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts without a valid license, a judge at the Essex Superior court in Lawrence sought to determine the licensing issue first before any arguments on the suit brought by the American Anglican church in a bid to restrain Rev. Samuel Kimohu, pastor of the St. Stephen’s Kenyan community church based in Lowell, approximately 40 miles North of Boston.


	Ugandan woman dies at Dubai airport

KAMPALA- A Ugandan woman identified as Zaina Nagani has died after collapsing at Dubai International Airport, a friend and diplomatic source, separately confirmed last night.


	Evicted Kenyan Church members in Boston to hold fundraiser as pastor moves to divide families with selective reinstatement offers

Determined to save their church from total collapse, about 60 adults and 65 children who were evicted from the Kenyan All Saints Community church in Quincy have organized a legal fees fundraiser for Sunday August, 28 at the VFW Hall in Randolph, near Boston.


	Stima SACCO brings competitive financial services to Kenyans in Boston; Wed AUG 5, Well of Worship Center, Dracut

The fast rising Kenyan Stima Savings and Credit Cooperative society, popularly known as Stima Sacco will be meeting Kenyans in the Boston region next week on Wednesday August 5 to introduce their highly affordable savings and investment services.


	Kenyans in Lowell among 5 winners of special, full college scholarships

A high school can often get caught up in the day-to-day challenges without seeing the bigger-picture victories worth celebrating.With its new batch of top scholarship recipients, Lowell High School didn't want to miss the chance to celebrate.


	Kenya Govt closes all schools over teachers' strike

With little or no learning going on in public schools across Kenya as a result of the teacher's strike, the government has ordered that all public and private schools be closed starting Monday.


	Dramatic twists as judge demands evidence of voting at the Kenyan All Saints Church Quincy

The ongoing All Saints community church dispute hearings at the Norfolk Superior Court took a sudden dramatic turn at the close of the day Friday night when the presiding Judge, Jeffery Locke threw the defense team into a tailspin after raising serious concerns over the lack of witnesses who have ever seen anything voted and approved for during the running of church affairs.


	Kenya to spend Sh900 million on special education

The Kenyan government has allocated Sh900 million partly to ensure about 100,000 special needs children out of school join the institutions.


	As Kenyan Catholics Descend on Washington: A Call to Retool Catholicism in America

In a weekend of Celebration and communion dubbed “embracing my Catholic faith as an immigrant”, the Kenya Catholic Community in America (KCCA) will celebrate its 7th Annual Swahili Mass and Conference to be held in our nation’s capital starting on August 10th through the 12th 2018.


	Kenya Church shut over sex orgies as pastor blames 'evil' traders

Security agencies in Kibwezi, Kenya Thursday ordered the closure of a church run by a self-proclaimed ghost-buster over alleged sex orgies.


	Kampala back to its partying ways like it's 2019

Kampala back to its partying ways like it's 2019

On the first night of reopening, Ugandans were evidently thrilled to return to night time partying. Most city bars and nightclubs – which lured clients with free performances by local musicians – were packed to the rafters.


	My American dream grows in Kenya

The rolling plains and lush tropical shrubs that are a common feature after branching off the Nairobi-Mombasa highway at Emali give way to a gentle slope in the descent into Loitokitok.


	Mass. Gov. Baker Wins Re-Election

Gov. Charlie Baker has won four more years in the Corner Office. The popular Republican incumbent on Tuesday easily fended off a challenge from Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jay Gonzalez.


	Garissa attack: Uhuru orders training of 10,000 police recruits

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday ordered 10,000 police recruits whose enrolment was stopped by the courts last year to immediately report to the Police Training College in Kiganjo, Nyeri County.


	Bacon and other processed meats can cause cancer, experts say

Eating processed meats like hot dogs, sausages or bacon can lead to bowel cancer in humans and red meat is a likely cause of the disease, World Health Organisation (WHO) experts said.


	Court sentences pastor to life imprisonment for raping girl

A Nyeri court has sentenced a pastor to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of defiling his neighbour’s nine-year-old daughter in Chaka, Kieni East.


	Age limit debate: Ugandan Locals hurl insults at NRM supporters in bus

As the age limit debate continues to rage on, workers at a local washing bay near Mulago national referral hospital roundabout in the capital city, this morning, hurled insults at a group of the ruling NRM supporters who were travelling in a yellow bus.


	SG Travel, Hosanna Gospel Church announces 4th Annual Trip to Israel, Nov 21-29, 2015

The slowly but surely growing Annual trip to the Holy land by Hosanna Gospel Center of Worcester in partnership with SG Travel International is back on the limelight with a trip planned for November 21 to 29 this year at a reduced price of $2,550 per person down from $3,500 four years ago.


	TV dares to bring families back together. But it's not easy

TV dares to bring families back together. But it's not easy

After a decade of being driven apart by devices — smartphones, tablets and game consoles — television wants to bring families back together again... for better or for worse.


	Kenyans Spending 11 Billion Annually on Cancer Treatment Abroad

Over 10,000 cancer patients in Kenya spend Sh11.28billion for treatment in hospitals overseas.


	Kenyan pastor, former Airforce Chaplain dies in Boston, memorial this Sunday

Rev. James Mwangi Kang’ethe, a long time Kenyan clergyman and former Kenya Airforce Chaplain at Laikipia Airbase passed away last Friday in Brockton a few miles south of Boston, leaving family and friends grieving the loss.


	Kenyan clerics sue bishop for suspending them from church leadership

Three African Independent Pentecostal Church of Africa (AIPCA) clergymen in Nyeri, Kenya sued their Archbishop, Amos Kabuthu Thursday for suspending them from the church leadership.


	Kenyas 2nd Richest Man Sells Dairy Firm To To Kenyatta Family

Brookside Dairy Limited, Kenya’s largest milk processor, has acquired Sameer Agriculture and Livestock Limited (SALL), an Ugandan dairy company.


	Calm returns to Juba, South Sudan after two days of gun battles - witness

Calm returns to Juba, South Sudan after two days of gun battles - witness

JUBA: South Sudan's capital Juba was quiet but tense on Saturday, a Reuters witness and an aid worker said, after two days of gunbattles between rival troops that have raised fears for a fragile peace process.


	Kenya taxi drivers threaten demos over Uber, seek govt action

Kenyan taxi drivers have given the government a seven-day ultimatum to resolve the stalemate between them and new entrant Uber.


	How Ben Carson, Whom Murdoch Calls a “Real Black President,” Will Govern

News mogul Rupert Murdoch stirred mild fury when he claimed GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson would be a “real black president.”


	Couples' Seminar Comes to Lowell

Tough marriage issues in the Kenyan Diaspora community will be addressed on Saturday June 6 at the Grace International Church in Lowell let by Rev. John & Pastor Grace Ndung'u, a marriage counseling couple visiting from Kenya.


	Top African Diaspora Entrepreneur Brings College Planning Seminar to Lowell MA, May 2nd, $500 Free Scholarship Credits Available to All Participants

Striking the right balance between what vehicles to use to accumulate savings for college, the effect of such savings on any available scholarships and the right school to choose, has never been an easy task, especially for recently arrived immigrants in USA.


	Kenyan jailed in UK for stealing granny’s Sh6 million

A Kenyan woman has been jailed by a UK court for two years for stealing millions of shillings from an elderly woman suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.


	Fresh push to stop Raila swearing-in

Pressure is piling on opposition leader Raila Odinga to stop his swearing-in less than 48 hours to the event that coincides with Jamhuri Day.


	Kenya builds 1st satellite, launch set for April, May

In a major space science breakthrough, Kenya has built its first satellite, mainly to observe farming trends and monitor the coastline.


	Kenyan man visiting family in Boston dies suddenly on Thanksgiving Eve

A Kenyan man who just arrived in Boston with his wife only 3 months ago to visit his family died suddenly on the eve of Thanks giving holiday leaving family and friends in shock and disbelief.


	Court gags four FEP Holdings shareholders

A Nairobi court has restrained a section of shareholders in a micro-finance company from publishing statements in the media alluding to misappropriation of funds invested in the Sh5 billion worth firm.


	Fr. Machozi Remembered as Courageous Humanitarian during Memorial at Boston University

Father Vincent Machozi, Catholic priest and humanitarian, who was murdered last month by soldiers of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after he posted an online article denouncing the involvement of the Congolese and Rwandan presidents in the massacres of innocent civilians, was remembered Tuesday afternoon in a service at Marsh Chapel at Boston University.


	WhatsApp, Facebook top sources of fake news on August polls - study

Fake news stories on upcoming Kenyan elections are widespread on WhatsApp and Facebook, a new study released on Wednesday has found.


	Boston Judge throws All Saints Quincy Church dispute back to competing Bishops at the Anglican Church of Kenya

While moving to dismiss the case against Rev. Fredrick Thanji of the Kenyan All Saint Community Church in Quincy, near Boston, Norfolk Superior Court Judge Jeffery Locke said Tuesday that the court lacked subject matter jurisdiction to rule on the case due to the limitations of separation of Church and State as set in the First Amendment of the US Constitution as well as Massachusetts law.


	Short story by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o translated into over 30 languages in one publication

A fable by the major Kenyan author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o has been translated into over 30 languages, making it “the single most translated short story in the history of African writing”, according to its publisher.


	State told to find missing Kenyans

US-based activist, Dr Isaac Newton Kinity, said the Kenyan government has done too little to locate Mr Dickson Bogonko Bosire and Mr Albert Muriuki.


	Size of Church Does Not Matter-David Turner Tells Africans in Boston

Real Faith in God and individual actions of church members is more important than the size of the church, as opposed to trends in modern society that has tended to evaluate churches according to membership.


	David Turner, Renowned TBN Televangelist returns to African Community Church in Boston

Dr. David Turner, a world renowned televangelist on Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) and founder of David Turner Ministries International is coming back to Boston next week for a two day revival conference at the Victory Family International Church (VFIC) in Newtonville.


	NASA to unveil events meant to ‘push Uhuru out of power’

The NASA leaders head for a retreat in mid-January to unveil their calendar of events, including what insiders claim will be the swearing-in of principals Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka as the People’s President and Deputy President.


	Bullish shilling cuts money sent home by Kenyans in diaspora

Bullish shilling cuts money sent home by Kenyans in diaspora

The US remained the largest source of remittances to Kenya. Inflows for the month amounted to $385.9 million (Sh52.2 billion), a 6.4% decline from January’s record high of $412.4 million. Compared to the same period last year when inflows totaled $309.2 million (Sh41.8 billion), it is a 24.8% increase.


	Missing Kenyan girl in Boston found, now reunited with family

A Milton resident of Kenyan descent reported missing in Boston since last Saturday while on transit home by bus from her private school in Maine has been found alive, and is now re-united with her family.


	Kenyan Born Researcher Creates a Brand New Bias Index

Individuals faced with bias related obstacles in career, personal finance and business life, and may want to live up to their true potential, now have a new resource to help them, following the launch of NUTHOLOGY PSER400 BIAS INDEX: And the Secret Capsule of Talent., a book that details the first ever tool invented to mitigate against such biases.


	Champions League Final: It will be an all English Affair

Six days to the day ( May 7th), Liverpool were left for dead following a 3 - 0 drubbing at the hands of F.C Barcelona and Lionel Messi in Spain. Fast forward to kick off Tuesday, May 7th for the return leg of the UEFA Champions League semi final and the odds were against the English side given the fact that the Spanish Giants had a 3 goal advantage and the Jurgen Kloop's boys would need to score atleast 4 unanswered goals to advance to the June 1st final. Many fair weather fans (read United fans) and bookmakers doubted Liverpool's chances but Divoc Origi (the son of former Kenyan professional footballer, Mike Okoth Origi) and Georginio Wijnaldum consolidated an English side reeling from the absence of Egyptian striker, Mohammed Salah to contain the likes of Phillipe Coutinho and Luis Suarez (both former Liverpool players) as well football great Lionel Messi. Liverpool's win means that they will now face Victor Wanyama's Tottenham Hotspur who stunned Ajax with a 3- 2 onthe road on Wednesday. The final,will be the first all English final since 2008 when Chelsea played and lost to Manchester United in Moscow.The game will be played at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, Spain on Saturday June 1st 2019.


	In Pictures: Fans at The Waterfront Reggae Festival 2015

Kenyan Fans at the recent Waterfront Reggae Festival


	Accept Uhuru as legitimate President, Envoys tell Raila

Eleven envoys have asked Opposition leader Raila Odinga to accept Uhuru Kenyatta's presidency as legitimate. Led by US ambassador Robert Godec on Sunday, the envoys said the Opposition must accept that Uhuru and William Ruto are the legitimate President and Deputy President of Kenya.


	I saw death with my naked eyes, admits man who survived major electrocution

I saw death with my naked eyes, admits man who survived major electrocution

God works in mysterious ways. Just ask Felix Odhiambo. He is the man who survived an electrocution in April this year.


	Kenyans, Ugandans in Diaspora wary of motherland investments as Equity Bank returns for more

Recent reports of a Kenyan business man from Boston on the verge of losing half a billion Kenya Shillings after purchasing a 30 acre piece of land in a prime Nairobi location whose ownership is contested by Equity Bank CEO, Dr. James Mwangi as well as the United States International University- USIU, has made Kenyan Diaspora investors in the region to re-assess their investments engagements back in the motherland.


	George Weah sworn in as Liberia president, vows to end corruption

George Weah, the former international soccer star who won the presidency of Liberia last month, promised a crackdown on endemic corruption as he was sworn in on Monday.


	Dallas Wants To Destroy A Popular Kenyan's Small Business--And Not Pay Him A Dime

As one of the top ranked mechanics in Dallas, Hinga Mbogo has served a wide range of clients, including a Dallas Symphony Orchestra musician, and the Dallas Police Department, by repairing their undercover cars. “When I opened this shop, I thought I had it made. I thought I had the American dream,” he said.


	Sonko picks PLO Lumumba to head team auditing bills worth Sh58bn

Nairobi County Governor Mike Sonko has moved to deal with the Sh58 billion claims demanded by contractors from his government.


	Shock as Kenya ejects Nasa politician Miguna Miguna

Fiery Nasa politician Miguna Miguna has been ejected to Canada via a KLM flight, his lawyers Nelson Havi and Cliff Ombeta say.


	Muthama in trouble for calling Waiguru Uhuru's lover

A Kenyan MP has filed a complaint against Machakos Senator Johnstone Muthama over remarks including allegedly terming the Devolution CS the President's lover.


	$7,000 cash prizes up for grabs at the African Hidden Talents Show in Boston, registration is free

Three top winners will walk away with $7,000 in cash prizes during the upcoming African Hidden Talents show, New England edition that kicks off with auditioning on Friday July 24th and Sunday 26th at the Best Western Hotel in Woburn,MA.


	Pastor in Sh4m theft case kicked out of Owuor ministry

National Council of Bishops of Repentance and Holiness Ministry seating in Nairobi has resolved to excommunicate Reverend Evelyne Adhiambo Opondo after she allegedly defrauded the ministry.


	US-based Kenyan researcher granted over 100 patents

A US-based Kenyan researcher has made history as the first African to be granted more than 100 patents by the US Patent and Trade Office.


	Kenya's Lowell High sophomore Shyan Mwai turning heads

Players and coaches on the Lowell High girls basketball team say Shyan Mwai of Kenya is a quiet kid. "Shy is definitely shy," joked senior center Alexi Schecter.


	History made as KQ starts direct flights to US

Kenya Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner has finally left the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) for New York City, USA, in a historic flight in Kenya’s aviation industry.


	Kenyan man writes open letter to President Obama criticizing recent visit to father’s land, calls it ''insensitive''

A Kenyan freelance journalist has penned an open letter to US President Barack Obama criticizing his recent 3 day visit to Kenya. In the letter, Mundia Kamau claims the visit was a failure, failed to address the most pressing needs of the country as they really are, and was therefore a bad distraction.


	Renowned Televangelist, David Turner comes to CCF Nashua tonight, back to Victory Family church tomorrow

Two years since he started outreach at the Victory Family International church in Newtonville, a predominantly African Diaspora community church, pastor David Turner, a TBN Televangelist and founder of David Turner Ministries will be leading a prayer and worship session tonight at the CCF church Nashua starting 7pm.


	Lowell Mayor Praises Kenyan-Cambodian-American Partnership for New, affordable CNA School

Healthcare Training Centers of America (HTCA)

Lowell Mayor, Rodney Elliots, last Friday hailed a new partnership between Kenya’s Kate Stanley and Cambodia’s Tolayuth Ok that has seen a new Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Home Health Aide(HHA) training school opened in Tewksbury, near Lowell.


	Kenya says poised for direct US flights starting Feb

Kenya says poised for direct US flights starting Feb

The Tourism ministry has said Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is likely to attain Category One status and start receiving direct flights from the US by early February.


	Remembering Kenya's pioneer trade unionists

Remembering Kenya's pioneer trade unionists

Trade unionists in Kenya have played a key role in the fight for workers' rights to fair pay, benefits and good working conditions and in the process contributed to the well-being of the people.


	Trump proposes US citizenship plan for 1.8m immigrants

US President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday unveiled a sweeping new immigration plan to Congress that offers 1.8 million young unauthorised immigrants known as "Dreamers" a path to citizenship over 10-12 years.


	Swahili smash for Naomi Osaka's new venture

Swahili smash for Naomi Osaka's new venture

Naomi Osaka is launching her own media company — Hana Kuma — in partnership with LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s The SpringHill Company.


	Rwanda's GDP growth rises to 8pc year-on-year in third quarter

Rwanda's economy grew faster in the third quarter of this year compared with the same period in 2016, lifted by an expansion in agriculture and services, the statistics office said on Friday.


	Raila 'sworn-in' as people's president in Kenya, Kalonzo absent

Kenya's Opposition leader Raila Odinga has been sworn-in as the people's president, bringing possible treason charges to the fore.


	Hungry South Sudanese refugees risk death in return home for food

Simon Wani found sanctuary from South Sudan's civil war in a Ugandan refugee camp. But when the food ran out, he returned home only to be killed in the conflict he had fled.


	Obama's emotional return to Kogelo

Thirty years ago, Barack Obama, 27, kicked of a journey of self-discovery to learn more about his heritage and his father, who hailed from the sleepy village of Kogelo.


	BOSTON: Rents Put Squeeze on Black, Chinese Elders

At United South End Settlements’ Harriet Tubman House, neighborhood elders dropping in for the senior lunch recently had plenty to say about “a bunch of changes” they’ve seen over the years.


	Tiger Woods arrested on DUI charge in Florida

Former world No. 1 golfer Tiger Woods was arrested in South Florida early on Monday on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, according to an online Palm Beach County Police report.


	Kenya's Gor Mahia draw Moroccan side RS Berkane in Caf quarters

Kenyan champions Gor Mahia will face Moroccan side RS Berkane in the quarterfinals of the Caf Confederation Cup.


	Breakthrough at troubled Kenyan church in Boston after judge ordered talks produce compromise on new constitution

An atmosphere of hope and reconciliation reigned at the All Saints Church in Quincy Sunday after embattled pastor, Rev. Fredrick Thanji and dissenting parishioners agreed to have a mutually revised church constitution, following more than six hours of judge ordered negotiations a day earlier.


	Pastor drops dead after saying 'ready to meet God'

According to All Christian News on Monday, a pastor was preaching on the Sunday before Mother's Day in a New Orleans church when he suddenly died in front of his congregation. The death of Rev. Kenneth Green, pastor of Greater Saint Mary Baptist Church, came as a shock to those in the worship service.


	Ethiopia to issue IDs for Rastafarian community

Rastafarian mural in Shashamane, Ethiopia

Ethiopia's foreign ministry said Friday it will issue identification cards to Rastafarians, granting rights to a community that has long complained of living in limbo in their "promised land".


	Be mindful of your lifestyles, President William Ruto urges Kenyan athletes

Be mindful of your lifestyles, President William Ruto urges Kenyan athletes

President William Ruto has urged Kenyan sportsmen and women to be mindful of their lifestyles.


	Patriots Pounce Early, Punch out Chiefs to earn ticket to the Superbowl!

Patriots Pounce Early, hold on to down Chiefs in Overtime Thriller! Kansas City, Missouri The New England Patriots are Super Bowl bound for the 9th time in 19 years after their 37 -31 overtime win over the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game played at the Arrowhead stadium on Sunday night. The Patriots entered the game as the underdogs but showed their championship pedigree and that contrary to recent expert opinion they are more than capable of winning on the road even against the number one offense in the league. New England got off to a fast start in the first half of the game when they took a 14 - 0 lead thanks to a masterful offense, tactful special teams and impenetrable defense. The players illustrated why they had embraced the underdog role all week and now sought to prove that they did not travel to the Midwest as mere participants at the coronation ceremony of Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady, playing in his 13th AFC championship game proved why he is the greatest of all time to play his position with his purposeful approach and execution under center and improved to 11-0 against first time playoff quarterbacks, a feat no other quarterback has achieved. The newly crowned and defending AFC Champions have advanced to the Superbowl and will now face the Los Angeles Rams who defeated the New Orleans Saints earlier in the day to earn their ticket to Superbowl LIII to be played at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, February 3rd 2019. If Brady and the Patriots beat the Rams at Super Bowl LIII, Brady would become the only player in NFL history to win six Super Bowl titles. He is currently tied with Charles Haley (49ers, Cowboys), as well as, 14 other Super Bowl records. Among other notable marks on his record, the 41-year-old Brady is the all-time leader in Super Bowl passing yards (2,576), completions (235), touchdown passes (18) and starts (8) by a quarterback. Superbowl LIII will be here before we know it. it is therefore time to rest up and prepare for what promises to be a battle of 2 offensive powerhouses battling for top honors at the pinnacle of the National Football League. The Patriots have been there and done that and they will enter Superbowl bowl 53 as favorites. It will be fun to watch to see if they can bring a second title to Titletown, USA on the heels of the Boston Red Sox winning the World Series trophy last October.


	Kenyan University students in Russia starved of cash by the State

Kenyan students studying in Russia and Commonwealth Independent States (CIS) wants the government to reinstate partial scholarship bursary program to be reinstated that was stopped in 2011.


	OPINION: Uhuruto best suited to empower Kenyan women for real change

The new election campaign in Kenya and the revisiting of the credentials of the candidates gives us the opportunity to ask what is in there for us as Kenyan women. None of the candidates or their deputies are women.


	Be serious church goers, urges Bishop Muya

Worshippers from different races and backgrounds helped raise over $34,000 towards a church building project for the Grace international Church, a predominantly Kenyan community church based in Lowell. During the event last Sunday (June 23) Bishop Samuel Muya of the Talents revival churches from Kenya asked worshipers to get serious while attending church.


	Donald Trump seeks to calm protests — and reassure own camp

Donald Trump sought in his first televised interview as president-elect to reassure Americans fearful of a crackdown on minorities — while assuring his core supporters he will not let them down on gun rights, abortion or immigration.


	Bank of Uganda takes over Crane Bank

Bank of Uganda has taken over management of Crane Bank and suspended all members of the board.


	The Late Winnie Wangui laid to rest as church leaders urge the community to open up on rising suicide cases

In one of the greatest shows of support, love and courage in the face of a heartbreaking tragedy, hundreds of mourners turned out Tuesday to pay final respects to the late Winnie Wangui Kabue who passed away last Saturday through suspected suicide.


	Kenya, Ethiopia marathoners renew hostilities in London

The World record could go up in smoke when some of the finest long distance runners clash at this year’s London Marathon on Sunday.


	US in 15 hours: KQ's maiden New York flight to cost Sh89,000

Kenya Airways' has started selling tickets for its maiden direct flight to New York on October 28.


	Museveni to Award Ethiopian PM the Pearl of Africa Medal

Uganda President, Yoweri Museveni Museveni will on June 9 award the new Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed Ali, a special medal for his towering contribution to the independence struggle of Africa.


	‘Let’s not give opinions’: Marty Walsh says it’s time for white people to listen

"If you don’t understand right now, just listen." Following another peaceful protest this week against police brutality the night


	White farmers try to offload land in South Africa before it is seized

White farmers inSouth Africaare trying to flog their land as fears grow that the government is about to start a widespread campaign of seizures.


	UASU says 166 Garissa students are unaccounted for

A Garissa University College building/ Pic by courtesy- Standard

The Garissa University College lecturers, who have been missing out in the institution’s massacre script, have finally spoken out.


	Rex Tillerson to hold talks with President Kenyatta

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will hold talks with President Kenyatta later this week but is not expected to meet with Raila Odinga, the State Department's top Africa official said on Monday.


	How colourism fuels social inequality in Haiti

SAMUEL CHERONO: How colourism fuels social inequality in Haiti

French colonization transformed the island into a lucrative sugar and coffee colony, fueled by the forced labour of millions of Africans. The scars of this brutal past continue to haunt Haiti, shaping the trajectory of its social and economic challenges.


	NUTHOLOGY: Can your Kenyan name keep you from getting hired in USA?

Among some communities in USA, parents can name their child almost anything. Previously marginalized groups are more likely to give kids unique and seemingly odd names. It is a way to express their unique identities and origins. In the African community the talk about “ghetto” or “hood-ish names” is always a touchy topic. Who decides if a name is odd anyway? Different Kenyan communities have their unique baby naming customs.


	South Africa reviewing visa rules for Kenyans, Jacob Zuma

South African President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday declined to make a definite pledge on when tough visa rules for Kenyans will be removed, despite a plea from his host President Uhuru Kenyatta.


	‘Mine Boy’ writer Peter Abrahams found dead in Jamaica

Peter Abrahams, a South African-born Jamaican novelist, journalist and political commentator most popularly known in Kenya for his novel, Mine Boy, was found dead at his home in the Caribbean island nation on Wednesday, the Jamaican daily The Gleaner reported.


	'Luos aren't beggars': Auma Obama explains remarks at Sauti Kuu Launch

Sauti Kuu Foundation founder Auma Obama has defended her remarks on emancipating the Luo community from the culture of begging.


	Leaders challenged to end violence, endorse national healing

Given the provisional results released by the electoral commission Friday, it is a forgone conclusion that President Uhuru Kenyatta will be declared the winner of the repeat election once the tallying is completed in the next seven days.


	Swaziland or eSwatini? King's new name faces legal challenge

A human rights activist in Swaziland is challenging King Mswati III's decision to change the tiny southern African nation's name to the Kingdom of eSwatini.


	Uproar when Buganda Queen Mother revealed she was pregnant with Reverend’s child

Eighty years ago in February 1941, Buganda Kingdom, the colonial administrators and Native African Church (later named Church of Uganda) were shaken to the core after Buganda Kingdom’s Queen Mother, Irene Drusilla Namaganda, announced that she was six months pregnant and she planned to marry her lover.


	Uganda imports armoured police cars ahead of February 18 general election

Uganda has imported armored police cars, similar to those Kenya acquired at the end of January, ahead of its general election set for February 18.The vehicles have features including water cannons, riot controls and wedged front plows.


	URGENT: Space in a container leaving for Kenya next week -send your stuff now

A relocating Kenyan family based in Brockton, MA is currently loading his container now that is scheduled to leave to Kenya by next week. The family is asking any Kenyan in the Boston area who may have a box or barrel of cargo in gifts to send to their people to contact them as there is still some space left for a few more loads.


	Kenyan born US lawyer Jeff Matemu wins landmark case against Jeff Sessions

A Kenyan-born immigration lawyer practising in the US Jeff Matemu has won a landmark case against US Attorney-General Jeff Sessions.


	Rev. Mwaniki's claim of fake Bishop Wabukala letter tabled in a Boston court totally inaccurate, documents show

Recent claims by Rev. Paul Mwaniki of the St. James Community church in Attleboro that a letter from retiring Kenyan Archbishop Eliud Wabukala tabled at the Norfolk superior court during arguments regarding the structure to follow by Kenyan Diaspora churches in USA wishing to affiliate with the Anglican Church of Kenya was fake has turned out inaccurate, even as the disputing sides prepare to return to the church Tuesday next week.


	Former James Bond actor Roger Moore dies aged 89

Roger Moore, the handsome English actor who appeared in seven films as James Bond and as Simon Templar on "The Saint" TV series, has died in Switzerland after a short battle with cancer. He was 89.


	Nigeria manufacturers reject Africa trade deal

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has supported the country's refusal to sign the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).


	Githae moved to Vienna mission, Wario sacked as Amayo takes over in Washington

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday dropped troubled Hassan Wario from his ambassadorial posting to Austria, and replaced him with Kenya’s envoy to Washington DC, Robinson Njeru Githae.


	Kenyans in Boston set to dedicate new church in Tewksbury, SUNDAY NOV 15

The Kenyan community in Boston is set to have a new church when the International Restoration Reformed Church (IRRC) is officially dedicated this Sunday during special prayers at the new venue located at 170 Main Street, Suite 212 in Tewksbury, near Lowell.


	Campaigners take on US embassies for denying women visas

Women rights campaigners and activists kicked off a protest campaign, ahead of the official opening of the largest gender equality gathering at the UN headquarters in New York, to complain about what they say is a deliberate denial of travel visas especially to young women and those living in the rural areas, mainly in Africa,


	Uganda has no water for middle income status - Minister

Uganda has no water for middle income status - Minister

Uganda lacks enough water for domestic, agricultural and industrial use to spur the country into a middle income status, State minister for Environment, Dr Mary Goretti Kitutu has said.


	Corrupt Kenyan leaders to face US sanctions

President Barack Obama’s government has warned Kenya’s leaders linked to corruption that they risked facing sanctions believed to include travel bans.


	DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT- Ugandas Rosemary Lwande Mutahakana Southborough, MA

ROSEMARY LWANDE MUTAHAKANA of Southborough, Massachusetts and Kampala, Uganda passed away peacefully Sunday February 4th, 2018 at Lahey Hospital Intensive Care Unit in Burlington, Massachusetts, after a courageous battle with Breast cancer at the age of 46.


	Shame of slow response in 15-hour campus terror

The alarm at the Ruiru base of the Recce Company of the General Service Unit was sounded at 6 a.m. on Thursday last week.


	Bride price row disrupts Miss Tourism burial in Uganda

A sombre mood filled Ludaru village in Koboko District in Uganda Wednesday evening as fallen Miss Tourism Northern Uganda Norah Atim, 23, was laid to rest at her maternal home.


	VIDEO: Hep-C drug discovered by Kenyan scientist displays powerful potential at treating Covid-19 virus

The first in class drug approved by the FDA for treatment of Hepatitis C in 2011 that was discovered by a team of US based scientists led by Kenya’s Dr. George Njoroge has shown strong signs as a potentially effective treatment for the virus that causes Covid-19 disease currently ravaging the world.


	Kenyan businessmen in Worcester Wins Minority Owned Small Business of the Year Award

Raphael Bibiu and Mike Chege of Ace Med Services

Ace Medical Services, Inc. has been named the winner of the 2015 Massachusetts Minority-Owned Small Business of the Year award according to an announcement by Robert Nelson, Massachusetts SBA District Director.


	Traders in Kenya try to recover from loss in Raila's return from USA

Businesses along Jogoo Road near City Stadium are slowly resuming after Nasa supporters left a wake of destruction on Friday while welcoming the return of leader Raila Odinga from the US.


	Kenyans in US more likely to suffer from heart diseases

Kenyans in the United States are more likely to report having diabetes or hypertension than other African immigrants, a study has found.


	Kenyan Supreme Court upholds Uhuru Kenyattas election victory

The Supreme Court in Kenya has unanimously dismissed two consolidated petitions against President Uhuru Kenyatta's re-election.


	Mass. AG Issues advisory on minimum wage increase to $11/hr

Attorney General Maura Healey is reminding the public and employers in Massachusetts about the increase in the minimum wage that is set to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2017. The AG’s Office has updated its wage and hour poster that employers are required to display. It will be available in 14 languages and in formats that employers, workers, members of the public, and organizations can access.


	Ethiopia’s Desisa, Kenya’s Keitany win NYC Marathon

In perfect crisp autumn weather for distance runners, Keitany and Desisa won the New York City Marathon on Sunday in near record times.


	I Choose An Africa Defined by Its Culture any Day of the Week! - NGUGI

I Choose An Africa Defined by Its Culture any Day of the Week!

As the World inches by the day towards globalization and a more integrated way of communicating, doing business as well as growing economies, there emerges a myriad of merits within which lies a number of demerits to be acknowledged and addressed. 2018 is well, almost over and as a new year lies in wait promising new challenges, surprises and expectations, there is need for Africans to reassess what makes us African beyond our ancestral origins. There is a common thread which unites and defines us, what we do and how we do it. This constitutes the fabric of our being which is constantly under attack and continues to be eroded as global integration seeks to sell what is considered ‘cool’ or current or progressive.


	Ngugi in Kenya for writing career fete

Renowned writer Ngugi wa Thiong’o arrived in Nairobi on Monday night for two weeks of celebrations to mark 50 years since his first novel was published.


	Former UN chief Kofi Annan dies at 80

Kofi Annan, the former UN secretary-general who won the Nobel Peace Prize for humanitarian work, has died in Switzerland at age 80.


	19 Kenyans shortlisted for EALA positions

A session of the EA Assembly held recently in Kenya


	Joy as grandfather finally weds his sweetheart after 27-year spell in jail

A former inmate, who recently received presidential pardon after serving 27 years in jail for robbery with violence, finally wedded his wife Josephine Wanjiru in a colourful church ceremony in Nakuru town, Kenya.


	African Hidden Talents competition kicks off with a bang

The much awaited, first ever African Hidden Talents competition in New England kicked off yesterday with Nigerian Nollywood top host, Perez Egbi, 3 judges and performers from Kenya, Nigeria, Cape Verde Islands communities providing maximum entertainment during day one of the show.


	As Violence Returns to Sudan, a Lost Boy Continues Mission to Provide Care

One of the former Lost Boys of Sudan, John Dau, is a genocide survivor who arrived in New York as a refugee in 2001, after enduring a 14-year-long journey from his village in Duk County.


	Police back at Kenyan church in Boston as Rev. Thanji snubs Archbishop Ole Sapit’s directive to resolve crisis

A dramatic twist of events happened Sunday at the troubled Kenyan church in Quincy near Boston when Rev. Fredrick Thanji categorically rejected an order by the new Anglican church of Kenya Archbishop, Jackson Ole- Sapit to allow ejected parishioners back into the church if it was truly affiliated with ACK as claimed by the pastor in recent court proceedings.


	Kenyans in Boston boycott All Saints Church gospel music event

13 out of the 17 Kenyan gospel artistes in Boston declined to show up for the controversial gospel music praise and worship celebration (Kigocho) last Sunday at the All Saints Community church in Quincy following objections by congregants being forced out of the church by their long time pastor, Rev. Fredrick Thanji.


	Judge orders feuding Kenyans St. Stephens church Lowell to seek compromise in lieu of outright ruling

A Superior court judge in Lawrence held back on making rulings Thursday on several motions filed by warring factions of the Kenyan St. Stephens church in nearby Lowell, and instead have the members a two week window to pursue conciliation efforts for a possible compromise that would cool down tensions at the troubled church.


	Reserve your opinion, Kenya no longer a colony, Raila tells envoys

The relationship between NASA chief Raila Odinga and the Western powers has deteriorated, as they traded barbs over the legitimacy of President Uhuru Kenyatta.


	UN Environment joins campaign to green Kenya

Building on the momentum of climate action from the just concluded Conference of Parties (COP24), UN Environment today joined the government of Kenya for the launch of ‘Greening Kenya Campaign’, which focuses on growing trees in schools, universities, education centers, farmlands and dryland.


	Kenya threatens to release photos of Covid-19 patients on the run

The government of Kenya has threatened to splash the photographs of Covid-19 patients on the run in media outlets.


	Kenya, Swiss sign deal to recover corruption loot

The fight against corruption went a notch higher on Monday following the signing of an agreement that clears the way for the recovery of assets acquired through graft and stashed in foreign countries.


	Vigil for Garissa University and Kidnapped Nigerian School Girls planned in Boston, Wed April 15

A candlelight vigil to honor the 148 students killed at Garissa University, Kenya and the more than 250 high school girls kidnapped in Nigeria last year will be held at the Boston Commons on Wednesday,April 15, 2015.The vigil is set for 5pm local time.


	Uncertainty as Raila withdraws from Oct 26 poll

Kenyan Opposition chief Raila Odinga yesterday dramatically withdrew from the presidential rerun and cited a 2013 Supreme Court ruling to scuttle the October 26 vote.


	Kenya wins UN Security Council seat

Kenya has won the UN Security Council seat after beating Djibouti in second round of voting Thursday.


	You Care. We Care. Hosts Holiday Brunch to Spread Holiday Cheer

In the spirit of giving associated with the Christmas season, You Care. We Care. (YCWC), a charity founded by professionals committed to making a difference, hosted a holiday brunch on December 9, 2018, to celebrate a successful year of providing essential services to children and families in great need in Haiti.


	Poll ranks Trump, Putin among top press freedom oppressors

United States President Donald Trump, Xi Jinping of China, Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt have been ranked as some of the world’s leading oppressors of press freedom and free speech.


	Kenyan pastor in Boston loses wife to Cancer

Mary Nyambura Kihara, wife to pastor Peter Maina of the PEFA church in Malden near Boston has passed away.


	Uganda's Bobi Wine crisis: Court frees pop star MP

A judge in Uganda has granted bail to popular musician-turned-politician Bobi Wine and 32 opposition politicians who are facing treason charges.


	Judge, his neighbours fight to save their Lavington land from developer

High Court Judge, Justice Joel Ngugi, and several of his neighbours in Nairobi have been forced to seek the court’s assistance to save their homes from a developer.


	Ninth planet' may exist in solar system: US scientists

A previously unknown giant planet may have been discovered lurking in the outer reaches of our solar system, US scientists announced on Wednesday.


	Woman: I didn’t stab my lover’s genitals

A woman accused of stabbing her lover’s genitals with a knife was charged with assault yesterday in a Nyeri court.


	Uganda's president says Miss World Africa should flaunt natural hair

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has criticised the newly crowned Miss World Africa for "wearing Indian hair".


	Judgment due in PCEA elder's defamation suit against church

The High Court in Nakuru Kenya will Thursday issue a landmark judgment of a case where a Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) elder has sued the institution for defamation.


	All I want for Xmas is my children back, man tells Nairobi court

All I want for Xmas is my children back, man tells Nairobi court

A Nairobi man who lost his wife four months ago is locked in a legal battle with his in-laws over the custody of their four children.


	Kenyan Pastor Gets Life Sentence for Defiling Niece

An Anglican Church of Kenya clergyman was on Monday sentenced to life imprisonment after he was found guilty of defiling his seven-year-old orphaned niece.


	Billy Chemirmir is one rotten apple among a beautiful bunch of nurses!

As news of Billy Chemirmir's litany of charges including several murders and attempted murders continue to rattle the local communities and the nation, I find it imperative to note that Billy is not a representative of every home healthcare worker. Mr. Chemirmir's alleged actions put a damper on the hard work performed by many in the service of the nation's most vulnerable adults and should be condemned with the strongest terms. Furthermore, once tried and convicted he deserves the most severe punishment allowed by law. As attested by the charge sheet Most if not all of Chemirmir's victims are elderly women, he also appears to have had an appetite for their jewellery boxes and other valuables. He is said to have given some to his wife and treasure others in his house. When law enforcement finally tailed him and arrested him, a search warrant was issued and in his ransacked house the police confiscated a huge cache of valuables suspected to have been stolen from his deceased victims and other homes he had worked. What is further heart breaking is the fact that Billy used his credentials as a trusted caregiver to inflict pain and suffering to his vulnerable victims and their families. It is natural that his arrest and subsequent arraignment on these most shocking and despicable allegations coupled with the ensuing media publicity puts Kenyans and other immigrants , most of whom are in the healthcare industry in an uneasy situation. Billy's crimes are inhumane to say the least and indefensible. He was his own person, he is not a representative of the many men and women in his same position as healthcare providers who protect and defend their vulnerable patients every day. I am confident the Texas judicial system will provide justice for his victims and their families. Once convicted he should not see the light of day again! Kahunyo Kahwai Ajabu News Senior Reporter


	William Emase retains Safari Boston’s Golf Champ’s title in season opener, club sets sights on charity

William Emase of Brockton successfully defended his Safari Boston‘s golf club title he won last year during a lively season opener competition last Saturday at the Brook Meadow Country Club in Canton, near Boston.


	Senegal to the rescue as African teams struggle at World Cup

Senegal proved to be Africa's saving grace at the World Cup on Tuesday. Take away their win over Poland and it is five defeats in five for the continent's representatives in Russia.


	President Uhuru urges banks to offer affordable loans to Kenyans

President Uhuru urges banks to offer affordable loans to Kenyans

President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged commercial banks to work closely with the Central Bank and other stakeholders to provide affordable credit to Kenyans.


	BREAKING NEWS:African immigrants form a united Diaspora advocacy group, meeting with MA lawmakers today

Members of the African Diaspora advocacy group

Members of different African communities from Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Chad, and Tanzania, Zimbambwe, Ghana as well as others have been holding discussions through an online Think Tank group on WhatsApp over the last several weeks sponsored by the Ajabu Media that sought to understand the challenges facing the large African Diaspora that has tended to lag behind other immigrant communities in USA in all areas of community advancement.


	KOT blast Sonko after orders for Gov. Waititu wife's release

Kenyans on Twitter have criticised Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko for releasing Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu's wife following her arrest on Wednesday.


	State loses court fight to arrest Jimi Wanjigi

The High Court in Kenya has granted businessman Jimi Wanjigi further reprieve in his battle against the government.


	Taxpayers to incur Sh37 million monthly for former MPs pension

Taxpayers to incur Sh37 million monthly for former MPs pension

Taxpayers may spend at least Sh37 million monthly, footing pension for 370 former MPs who served between 1984 and 2002.


	7 Do’s and Don’ts from Immigration Attorneys

In late February, a coalition of lawyers gathered at California State University Bakersfield to inform community residents about their rights, regardless of their immigration status. Here are some key takeaways and seven Do’s and Don’ts from immigration lawyers in Kern County.


	Coronavirus may never go away, WHO now says

The novel coronavirus is likely to stick with us for a while, much like HIV has, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said as it warned people that they may have to learn to live with it.


	Peres wins gold for Kenya on Olympics' 'Super Saturday'

Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir won the women's marathon in intense heat in Sapporo as storms lurked elsewhere, interrupting the golf as Korda held a one-stroke lead with two holes left.


	Shock as Kenyan father of two dies in Boston amid ongoing Covid-19 pandemic

A Kenyan father of two abruptly died Tuesday night at the Beth Israel Hospital in Boston while undergoing treatment for GI complications, a shocking development that has left his family and friends in the Kenyan community in Boston mourning in the midst of the global Covid-19 pandemic.


	Nigeria impounds UK plane flouting Covid-19 rules

Nigeria on Sunday impounded a UK plane for illegally running a passenger service. The plane had been approved to strictly for humanitarian operations.


	Voices of African Photography: At the intersection of identity, power and belonging

Khan’s focus is deeply anchored in news photography.

Voices of African Photography is a 10-part series presented in partnership with the African Photojournalism Database, a joint project of Everyday Africa and World Press Photo, to highlight the work of 10 African photographers and photojournalists.


	John McCain, in final message before death, says 'do not despair of our present difficulties'

Sen.John McCain,in a final message to the United States written before his death, said he "lived and died a proud American" and expressed hope that the country would emerge from its current trials "stronger than before."


	PLO Lumumba Interview with Ajabu Media

Admired by many for is oratory skills, popular Kenyan lawyer PLO Lumumba currently in Boston to receive an African Luminary Award from the Lowell African Cultural Association will hold a Facebook Live media interview with Harrison Maina of Ajabu Africa News at 3pm EST today, January 2017 2018.


	Kenyan man found dead in his Framingham Apartment near Boston

Victor Odhiambo Ang'awa, a 32 year old member of the Kenyan community in Boston was found dead Sunday morning in his apartment in Framingham, shocking the small but rapidly growing community hit by a string of other deaths in the past few weeks.


	Top 2013 KCSE Kenyan student Norah Borus found dead in US

A top 2013 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) student Norah Jelagat Borus, was on Friday found dead at her residence in Stanford University in the United States of America.


	PHOTOS: Black & Latino Lawmakers impressed by African immigrants in Boston, vow to engage the community going forward

Over a dozen members of the Massachusetts Black & Latino Legislative Caucus led by State Representative Russell Holmes, were overjoyed by the participation of the African Diaspora Community who were represented by four of the Organization's members at a Communities of Color Agenda Listening Tour last Thursday at the Lawrence Public Library in Lawrence-- city largely dominated by immigrants


	Supreme Court ups protection for undocumenteds in deportation proceedings

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday increased the available protections for undocumented immigrants in deportation proceedings, authorizing federal courts to be able to postpone the dates for the immigration proceedings at the request of those affected.


	Archaeologists find mummies with golden tongues

An Egyptian-Dominican archaeological mission working near Alexandria has discovered mummies from around 2,000 years ago bearing golden-tongued amulets, the Egyptian authorities said on Wednesday.


	Telcos regulator seeks to monitor WhatsApp in Kenya

Kenya is considering regulating online services such as WhatsApp and Skype in a radical move that could force the internet-based service providers to share data with the government.


	US issues fresh travel advisory

The US government has ordered its staff to stay away from North Eastern Province.


	Kipsang out to arrest Olympics glory

Wilson Kipsang


	Judges, officials arrive for African Hidden Talent show, registration window extended to Sunday

Judges and hosts of the highly expected African Hidden Talents auditioning that will kick- off today arrived at the Best Western Hotel in Woburn as organizers decided to extend the registration period till the final day on Sunday.


	Boyfriend's high school love letters drove Ruth Kamande mad, court hears

The newly crowned Miss Langata prison had fits of jealousy and rage a day before she allegedly stabbed her boyfriend 22 times and killed him.


	Memorial for late Kenyan US Army veteran in Atlanta set for Sunday, Feb 26

A memorial service in honor of the late Stephen ‘Mitu’ Githehu, a former US Army veteran of Kenyan origin who took his life in unclear circumstances last week in Atlanta is scheduled to take place this Sunday at the Hilton Marietta Hotel & Conference Center in Marietta, Georgia.


	Kenyan Bishop suffers blow in case with clerics

Bishop Joseph Kagunda of the Anglican Church of Kenya’s Mt Kenya West Diocese suffered a setback after the Labour court refused to enjoin him in a contempt-of-court application filed by three clerics he suspended on allegations of engaging in homosexuality.


	Ghanaian Pastor Shoots Wife Dead In Orlando

A Ghanaian pastor, Sylvester Ofori, has been arrested for shooting his wife dead in the United States of America.


	Top Kenyan Celebrity Nominated For An Award Alongside Drake, Justin Bieber And Other Superstars!

Award-winning Kenyan fashion blogger and reality TV star Silvia Njoki joins the long list of international A-list celebrities like Drake, Adele, The Weeknd and Taylor Swift who have been nominated for this year's Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards.


	Top Anglican Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit visits Kenyans displaced from Quincy church in Boston

One year after being ejected out of the All Saints Community church in Quincy near Boston through a No-Trespass order taken out by their then pastor, Fredrick Thanji following a bitter church constitution dispute that landed into the Norfolk Superior Court,


	St. Stephen Pastors shed Tears of Joy

Pastors Samuel Komohu and Josephat Njoroge

UPDATED 6.55pm: Pastor Samuel Kimohu and Rev. Josephat Njoroge Kamau shed “tears of joy” upon the return of Kimohu to St. Stephen’s Church, a Kenyan community congregation based in Lowell, Mass.


	Quack lecturers flood universities

On June 11, 2012, Mr Christopher Oyat, a lecturer at Gulu University, sought an evaluation of his academic papers from the National Council for Higher Education.


	DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT: James Mwamba Thairu

We regret to announce the transition to glory of James Mwamba Thairu. James is a brother to Martin Thairu AKA Teen of Lowell Ma. Martin is a husband to Sarah Martin and a brother in law to Joshua wanganga. James has left behind a wife and little children in elementary school.


	Uhuru Kenyatta rushes to finish new Sh700 million house before end of June

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta's Sh700 million fashionable white fortress next to State House is almost ready for occupancy, satellite images around Caledonia Estate show.


	The Unsung in Diaspora: Mwakilishi, Jambonewspot, Ajabuafrica

"Fake news!" "Fake news!” Sadly, we are now used to waking up to anti-press rhetoric. It’s the new catchphrase. Trump’s old “you’re fired” shtick has lost its mojo. His unrelenting attacks on members of the Fourth Estate is something one would only expect from authoritarian leaders.


	Cross cultural relationships: How couples make it work

Cross cultural relationships: How couples make it work

For an intermarriage to work, couples must learn to accept each other’s culture and traditions. These couples are married and although they are from different cultures, they are making it work. They discuss their journey so far


	Dead end for deadbeat Kenyan Diaspora dads

Absentee fathers from the diaspora will have nowhere to hide in Kenya if Parliament approves a key treaty to enforce maintenance orders issued by foreign courts.


	PHOTOS: Kenyans dominate Tarrus Riley Reggae show in Salisbury Beach, MA

Seemingly hard wired for reggae music with knack to catching the biggest Jamaican reggae artists in town for summer shows, several hundred Kenyans thronged the Tarrus Riley show last week at the Blue Ocean Music Hall in Salisbury Beach, Massachusetts, a stone throw away from the popular Hampton beach in New Hampshire.


	Kenyans hold Garrisa Attack vigil in Lowell, Boston vigil up next

Close to 100 Kenyan nationals joined by Lowell mayor, Rodney Eliot held a candle light vigil Sunday in honor of the 148 students slain recently by Al-Shabab terrorists at the Garissa University in North eastern Kenya.


	Jubilee enjoying ''Artificial Majority'', Raila Odinga tells Kenyans USA before returning back home

Raila Odinga, Kenya’s opposition chief who recently withdrew from the election rerun ordered by the Supreme court met the Kenyan community in eastern coast of the USA last week before he returns back to Kenya Thursday following a two week US tour where he delivered a speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) regarding recent developments in Kenya


	At least 22 Sudanese pupils drown after boat sinks in River Nile

At least 22 primary school children drowned on Wednesday when a boat carrying more than 40 people sank while crossing the Nile in northern Sudan, state news agency SUNA said.


	Memorial for dead Kenyan Diaspora returnee from Boston set for Sunday at St. John’s church, Sutton

Shocked family and friends of the late Joseph Kenja Kagotho, a Kenyan father of 6 who died of a massive stroke Sunday at his home in Nakuru Kenya have slated a memorial service to take pace this Sunday at the St. Johns’ Anglican Church in Sutton, near Worcester.


	Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore to be buried tomorrow

Former Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore will be buried on Tuesday in what is expected to be a private ceremony.


	Bobbi Kristina Update: Family Rejoices As Bobbi Is Taken Off Life Support

Bobbi Kristina Brown’s family took to social media to express happiness after it was announced that the 22-year-old was awake and taken off life support. Bobby Brown had made the announcement during a concert on Saturday in Texas that his daughter is “awake.”


	Central Bank of Kenya freezes licensing of new banks

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has suspended the approval and licensing of new commercial banks in Kenya.


	Viagra most ordered drug on Kenyan online pharmacy platforms

Viagra is among the most ordered drugs on Kenya's online pharmacy platforms. This is because the platform provides anonymity.


	Four hitmen killed Thika trader Wambui, house help held - cops

Prominent Kenyan businesswoman in Thika town, Joyce Wambui Githitu was bludgeoned to death by by four hitmen who stole nothing, police have revealed.


	Kenya picks 10 points from Las Vegas, Fiji tops standings

Kenya Sevens lost to minnows Japan 14-19 in the Las Vegas Sevens Plate semi-finals to collect 10 points in the fifth leg of the World Sevens Series.


	Ethnic Africans Across USA Endorse Hillary Clinton, Resolve to Support UPAC in Mobilizing Diaspora

A cross section of ethnic African immigrants in USA including the mayor of Newark, New Jersey Ugo Nwaokoro from Nigeria and Somalia’s Ilhan Omar who is running for a hotly contested Minnesota House of Representatives race under Democratic Party ticket have endorsed Hillary Clinton for US President in a tough fight with Republican Donald Trump coming to an end tomorrow Election Day.


	Pope Francis has expressed desire to visit S.Sudan with Anglican leader

Pope Francis has expressed his desire to make a trip to South Sudan together with the head of the Anglican Church to bring attention to the suffering of people stricken by civil war and famine.


	CBK denies FEP investment group licence to run microfinance bank

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has denied a local investment group partly backed by the Kenyan diaspora a licence to operate a deposit-taking microfinance bank barely two years after it granted them interim approval.


	FBI offers to help probe murder of Chris Msando, Kenya's murdered elections official

America’s Federal Bureau of Investigation and Britain’s Scotland Yard may be drafted into the investigation to unmask the killers of election technology manager Christopher Chege Msando.


	Anglican Church leader found hanging from a tree

A church leader was on Wednesday found hanging from a tree in Gachigi village, Kirinyaga County, Kenya.


	CNN news anchor Richard Quest celebrates US citizenship with husband

CNN news anchor Richard Quest celebrates US citizenship with husband


	Rich Kenyans splash millions on London property

Kenya’s super-rich are stashing their money abroad and might relocate there in just under 10 years to safeguard the interests of their children, according to the report on global wealth.


	Church elder 'asked wife to rush home before committing suicide'

A church elder called his wife by phone, asking her to rush home, but when she got there, she found him dead, lying in a pool of blood.


	Ugandan woman moves to stop Miss Curvy contest

A Ugandan woman has started an online petition to have the Miss Curvy Uganda contest cancelled.


	Ghana opposition leader Akufo-Addo wins presidential election, radio stations report

Ghana's main opposition leader, Nana Akufo-Addo, has won the west African country's presidential election with an absolute majority over President John Mahama, two influential private radio stations said on Friday.


	10 Kenyan MPs to attend the Boston Kenyan Festival tomorrow

--- About 10 Kenyan members of Parliament will be attending the Boston Kenyan Festival slated for tomorrow Sunday, April 19 at the Lowell Lodge of Elks starting 2pm.


	Africa's 'step back' in worst World Cup since 1982

Senegal's elimination on fair play rules not only made World Cup history, it is also the first time since 1982 an African team failed to reach the tournament's second round


	Legend Keino feted: Athletics great makes Olympics history as he receives Laurel Award

Legend Keino feted: Athletics great makes Olympics history as he receives Laurel Award

Just like he always led on the track during his heydays, track legend Kipchoge Keino once again opened a new chapter in Olympics history when he became the first ever athlete to receive an Olympic Laurel Award.


	Kasese clashes: KTN journalist charged with abetting terrorism

Kasese clashes: KTN journalist charged with abetting terrorism

Kenyan based KTN TV reporter Joy Doreen Biira who was at the weekend arrested in her home district, Kasese in Uganda has been charged with abetting terrorism.


	Kenyan High Court rules,Sex between cousins is not incest

Sex between cousins is not incest, High Court rules

Should first cousins be allowed to have sex? The courts think so.


	Kenyan teacher bites hyena’s nose to save own life on Valentine's day

A primary school teacher in Kajiado was forced to bite hyena's nose to save his life during an attack on Valentine’s Day.


	Kenyan youths promote country as tourist hub at Chinese fete

Kenyan youths promote country as tourist hub at Chinese fete

Beijing City in China this week came to life during the first ever Asian-African Festival attended by more than 500 participants.


	South Sudan traditional leaders urged to help end war, build peace

South Sudan traditional leaders urged to help end war, build peace

South Sudan's traditional leaders can play a key leadership role in enhancing reconciliation efforts among warring communities, and building lasting peace.


	Melania Trump to visit Kenya in October

US First Lady Melania Trump on Wednesday announced that she would visit Ghana, Malawi, Kenya and Egypt on her first major international solo trip to promote child welfare and education.


	Economists see brighter Kenya this year

Analysts say the country will register 5.8 percent expansion fuelled by private sector investments and consumption

World’s leading banks, consultancies and think-tanks see the Kenyan economy expanding by 5.8 percent this year, unchanged from 2018’s estimated growth, sustained largely by increased private sector investments and consumption.


	Apple Inc. Buys Nigerian Born Chinedu Echeruo’s Hopstop.com For $1 Billion

Apple has acquired Chinedu Echeruo’s HopStop.com, The Wall Street Journal’s publication, AllThingsDigital reports. Founded in 2005, HopStop.com makes mobile applications for both iOS and Android that covers over 300 cities and that helps people get directions or find nearby subway stations and bus stops.


	Young lawyer sues lover who jilted him over negative HIV status

It is better to have loved and lost than not to have loved at all. Even if it means losing himself, Kelvin Karuga Mwaura, 27, is ready to pay the price, but he will be paid first.


	Uhuru Kenyatta meets team from US Senate and Congress

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday met and held talks with a delegation of the US Senate and the Congress.


	Pastor, wife kill home intruder

A US pastor and his wife shot and killed a suspected burglar at their home in Houston, Texas.


	New headlight law in effect for Mass drivers

If you need to use your windshield wipers when driving in Massachusetts, your headlights need to be on as well.


	Rastafarianism is a religion, Kenyan High Court rules

The High Court in Kenya has ordered schools not to expel students who keep dreadlocks.


	Phillip Phillips wins American Idol

American Idol Phillip Phillips


	Pilots fight in cockpit, Air India forced to ground plane

Struggling state-run carrier Air India has grounded two of its pilots after a fight erupted between the pair just before takeoff, reports said Monday.


	CORD strongholds take lion’s share of new voter listing

The latest list of newly registered voters shows a marked shift in regional numbers.


	Kenya signs oil pipeline pact with Ethiopia after Uganda snub

Kenya and Ethiopia have signed a deal for an oil pipeline that will run from Lamu to Addis Ababa under the Lapsset project.


	Only 1% of Africa population vaccinated against Covid-19

Only 1.1 per cent of the African population has received at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine.


	4,000 troops needed by AU force to fail Al Shabaab in Somalia

4,000 troops needed by AU force to fail Al Shabaab in Somalia

The African Union Mission in Somalia will need additional 4,000 troops to liberate the remaining Al Shabaab controlled areas in the Juba Valley, Bakool, Hiraan and some coastal areas.


	Ajabu Media to Track Performance of Diaspora Candidates in Kenya’s General election

In a bid to keep Kenyans in the Diaspora measure their impact in the Kenyan elections even after being denied a chance to participate in the voting process, Ajabu Media will keep track the performance of several Diaspora based candidates from the USA who have returned home to contest in various positions.


	It Takes a Village to Gain Citizenship

Last month, after over a decade living undocumented in the United States, I became a citizen. As I watched my family waving and cheering during the ceremony, I was overcome with a strange rush of emotions.


	Second Kenyan suitor for Malia Obama emerges- offers 500 cows

A second Kenyan suitor seeking to marry US President Barack Obama’s daughter Malia has emerged.


	Kenyan Driver Accused of Killing State Trooper Removed From Court After Outburst, Apology

The driver accused of killing a state police trooper in a crash on the Massachusetts Turnpike three years ago was removed from a Worcester Superior courtroom Tuesday after an outburst in which he repeatedly apologized to the trooper's widow and openly questioned his lawyer and the legal process.


	Unidentified Toddler Featured in PSA on Billboards

Massachusetts State Police and the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office are working with MassDOT to expand outreach to the public through digital billboards seeking assistance identifying the unknown toddler whose body was found on Deer Island last month.


	Kenya tops table after historic World Championships

It was a marvelous seven-star performance for Kenya as the country claimed its maiden overall title at the World Championships in Athletics on Sunday in Beijing, China.


	The mass deportation of African immigrants that isn’t getting media attention

On Sunday, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency deported 130 people to Senegal, following “months” of coordination with Senegalese authorities to ensure “orderly repatriation.”


	Popular Nairobi based Mugithi Musician Passes On

Legendary Mugithi singer Salim Junior is dead. Salim passed on while undergoing treatment at the Nakuru Memorial Hospital although details on his illness are still not clear.


	Ugandans in Boston to stage Bobi Wine protests Sunday in Waltham

The Ugandan Diaspora community is set to protest the arrest and treason charges against popular MP, Bobi Wine by the president Yoweri Museveni led government. Wine’s arrest has sparked street protests in Kampala and in neighboring country of Kenya where a rally was held yesterday at Uhuru Park.


	Kenyans in Lowell, MA raise over 27,000 in funeral funds for mother of two

Kenyans in Lowell at a funeral fundraiser

More than 400 members of the Kenyan community in Lowell and elsewhere raised over $27,000 Sunday in burial funds for the late Beatrice Muchai, a mother of two who passed away last week at the Lowell General Hospital following a short illness


	Kenyan band takes Afro-pop music worldwide

Not many musicians can boast they’ve made U.S. President Barack Obama get up and groove to their tunes. But Kenya’s Afro-pop band, Sauti Sol, did just that.


	Chris Brown concert to boost Coast tourism in Kenya

Preparations for the anticipated concert Kenya by American Hip Hop and R&B star, Chris Brown popularly known as Breezy, were in top gear in Mombasa County on Friday with organisers putting the final touches at the Mombasa Golf Club grounds.


	Kenyan students threaten to commit suicide over Obama’s visit

Eighteen students of University of Nairobi (UON) have threatened to commit suicide if US president Barack Obama fails to visit their university when he visits Kenya this month. According to the Chairman of Students Organization of Nairobi University (SONU), Mr Babu Owino, at least 18 students have threatened to kill themselves if president Obama does not visit their university.


	Why one in three Kenyan youths wants to go abroad

More than one in every three Kenyan youths would leave the country to find a better job abroad, escape poverty or pursue an education if given a chance, a new survey has found.


	Uhuru cracks down on officials in graft list

Kenya State House spokesperson Manoah Esipisu

President Uhuru Kenyatta has suspended cabinet secretaries named in a report by Ethics and Ant-Corruption Commission.


	From gold to dust: Coffee baron buried in a bronze coffin

Coffee baron Pithon Mwangi’s gold-plated coffin impressed those who attended his funeral in the sleepy Kambirwa Village in


	Kenyan Man in Dracut ordered to stay away from children after allegedly hitting them with belt

A 45-year-old Kenyan man in Dracut near Boston has been ordered to stay away from his two young children, ages 8 and 6, after police allege he disciplined them by whipping them with a belt, leaving welts and bruises.


	Judge declines to sentence 20 Ugandan girls arrested in JKIA human trafficking swoop

A court in Nairobi on Wednesday declined to sentence 20 Ugandan girls who were arrested in a probe on suspected cases of human trafficking.


	Six men in court over massacre at Garissa University

Garrisa University Terrorist attack suspects in court

Six men alleged to have participated in the Garissa University attack were Tuesday arraigned in court.


	Immigration, double-taxation to feature at Boston Kenyan Festival as Boston marathon fast approaches

The impact of the recent immigration developments in USA and the looming new taxation by the government of Kenya of nationals living and working abroad will be thoroughly discussed during the 3rd Annual Boston Kenyan Festival planned for next week, Saturday April 15 with the Boston Marathon taking place on Monday April 17.


	Bishop mulls court action in fight for church billions

Bishop mulls court action in fight for church billions

The church is apprehensive that goons will be hired by those against the current leadership to disrupt Tuesday's annual conference where a new leader will be elected. •Presiding Bishop Joseph Ntombura said they are apprehensive certain forces within the church were hellbent on causing chaos.


	The most dangerous towns in Kenya

The number of murder cases crossed the 1,000 mark last year as crime statistics painted a grim picture for the country investing billions of shillings in the security sector.


	Woman dies in lodging on Valentine’s day

Police in Mbooni East Sub County have launched investigations into an incident in which a woman was found dead in a lodging house.


	Zuckerberg boosts Kenya tourism by sharing Lake Naivasha beauty to 78 million followers

Zuckerberg boosts Kenya tourism by sharing Lake Naivasha beauty to 78 million followers

After making a surprise visit to the country on Thursday morning, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg visited Lake Naivasha for wildlife viewing.


	Developers ride on Saccos to tap into diaspora dollars

The rapid growth of annual remittances by Kenyans living abroad has led to the emergence of diaspora-affiliated Saccos through which most of them invest in real estate.


	Despite Parents' Fears, Young Immigrants Embrace Public Roles

As the crowd swelled in front of the glass doors at the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) building in San Francisco’s Financial District, Sandy stood with her megaphone in defiance. As the statewide coordinator for the California Immigrant Youth Justice Alliance (CIYJA) she helped organize the rally.


	Direct Kenya-US flights may take till October to be cleared

Kenya may have to wait until October to get clearance for direct flights to the United States.


	Tanzania sets two-week deadline for bloggers amid internet crackdown

Tanzania's communications regulator has given bloggers two weeks to register their platforms under strict new online content rules, amid concerns that the government is cracking down on internet users.


	US Green Card Office announces 2015 (DV2017) Lottery winners

All Green Card Lottery applicants that submitted there Green Card Lottery application in October 2015 for the DV-2017 Program has now been selected.


	UDA announces nomination fees for presidential candidates

UDA announces nomination fees for presidential candidates

Male presidential applicants to pay Sh1million while the females and the youth will pay Sh500,000. Woman Representative aspirants will pay the Sh250,000 nomination fee, and the youth will pay Sh125,000. The party waived nomination fees for persons living with disability.


	Diaspora Link Properties Ltd comes to Boston Kenyan Festival

A company linking Kenyans in the Diaspora and prime investment properties has arrived in Boston to meet with potential investors at the Boston Kenyan Festival in Lowell.


	Kenyans want action against Waititu over Kiambu budget

Reports of wanton theft of public resources in Kiambu County continue to draw mixed reactions from leaders and ordinary Kenyans, with the majority expressing their displeasure with the plunder going on in counties.


	Kenya ranked top investment hub in east Africa

Kenya is the top most preferred investment destination in East Africa, with the majority of venture hunters attracted to good infrastructure and ease of doing business, says a new report.


	Kenyan man stabs wife 18 times killing her

Thika man stabs wife 18 times killing her

A quarrel turned tragic in Thika, Kenya, on Wednesday after a man murdered his wife by stabbing her 18 times.


	Zimbabweans take to streets to call for Mugabe's resignation

Thousands of protesters flooded Zimbabwe's streets demanding Robert Mugabe's resignation on Saturday in a movement organised by independence war veterans and backed by ruling party barons and the army.


	Shilling shaken as top Treasury officials charged

The Kenya shilling sunk further on Tuesday to hit a day low of Sh103.80 at 1pm, just an hour after two top National Treasury chiefs were charged with corruption.


	Power struggles, infighting in NASA cost Raila State House

Opposition chief Raila Odinga’s chances of victory were dimmed by infighting, lack of coordination, multiple centres of power and bungled party primaries.


	Nyerere was the greatest African ever, says Uganda PM, Ruhakana Rugunda

Uganda's Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda yesterday used the Mass for the beatification of the first president of Tanzania, the late Julius Kambarage Nyerere, to praise him as the greatest black man to have lived on the African continent.


	Kenyan woman and her six-month-old baby stabbed to death in US

A Kenyan woman and her baby were stabbed to death on Monday afternoon in Anaheim, California.


	Tanzania’s newly-elected President John Magufuli implements radical changes

Tanzania's newly elected president, John Magufuli, has taken an aggressive stance against what he deems to be wasteful practices by the state. It seems Tanzanian civil servants may have to gear themselves for some change


	Kenyan school principal's widow arrested, prime suspect in murder case - police

The wife of a school principal in Kenya, who was found dead a week after going missing, is the prime suspect in the case, police have said.


	How Kenya's Poizon Ivy Became the Official DJ for the Dallas Mavericks and Wings

Skylar Diggins just might bust a freestyle here and there. Dirk Nowitski vibes to “Draco.” And if we’re talking about balling, the WNBA goes just as hard as the NBA. These are just a few things Poizon Ivy has learned as the in-arena DJ for the Dallas Mavericks and the Dallas Wings.


	Magufuli pardons over 3,500 prisoners as TZ marks Union Day

Tanzania President John Magufuli on Friday pardoned 3,530 inmates as the country commemorated the 55th anniversary of the Union.


	Renowned Kenyan Lawyer, PLO Lumumba set to receive an African Luminary Award in Lowell, USA

Professor PLO Lumumba, a popular Kenyan lawyer, who shot to even more limelight recently when he animated proceedings at Kenya Supreme court while defending the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)---during the reelection battle between president Uhuru Kenyatta of the Jubilee coalition and Raila Odinga of the Opposition’s NASA coalition-- is set to arrive in Boston this week where he will receive an award for his works that have caused ripples in many corners of the African continent.


	Ethiopian 737 pilots followed Boeing guidelines before crash: WSJ

The pilots of the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX plane that crashed last month initially took the emergency steps outlined by the manufacturer but still could not regain control, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.


	Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in Kenya to learn about mobile money

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrived in Nairobi on Thursday in a visit that caught many in Nairobi's tech and business communities by surprise.


	Kenyan runners sweep 2017 Boston Marathon, fans enjoy reclaimed glory

They did it! Geoffrey Kirui and Edna Kiplagat, two Kenyans competing at the Boston marathon race for the first time won their respective male and female division titles sending Kenyan fans in Boston and in the motherland overjoyed with excitement, especially after a 5 year drought for men since Wilson Korir won back in 2012.


	The British-born man who made Kakamega his home

A village in Kakamega County on Friday prepared to bury a British-born architect who came to the country 41 years ago and decided to settle and work with rural communities to improve livelihoods.


	The Media has a duty to serve....NGUGI

In the event of public need, media houses play a critical role either in disseminating crucial information about the needs as well as critical information to keep all informed and on the same page. I bear no illusion that with technological advances, there exists a growing trend that pits responsible journalism against irresponsible and sensational journalism, deriding the fourth estate's stake at what is their rightful place in society. I understand the dangers of irresponsible journalism, but that does not trade off the rights of responsible journalists who I agree must join the fight against the bad moles in their profession. The above being stated and with the advent of fake news infiltrating the social media scene posing as mainstream media with something to bring to the table, the society has a duty to sit back and allow responsible journalists to do their jobs. Responsible journalists whether local or international are bound by ethical standards which demand due diligence in their research, investigative work and reporting. There is no room to allow personal vendetta to cloud their work as this makes them subjects of their work. The community on the other hand must allow journalists to be journalists just as we allow the clergy to be clergy, teachers to be the same and the list is endless. News reporters when following the strict protocol that demands due diligence do not need the mandate of the consumers to write or report a story. It is therefore an unfair double standard for members of the community to seek to curtail the service rendered by media houses to the community when it supposedly serves them. It is hypocritical to hide behind the privacy veil on one occasion and seek out the same media houses to propagate community needs and causes on another. Each media house worth its salt must have an editorial board which acts as a safety net by weighing all news contents and opinions before going to press to ensure that they are fit to print. This, ladies and gentlemen represents what responsible journalism is all about. The fourth estate is here to stay as it works to hold the community accountable when needed be it by keeping its leaders honest or calling for a collaborative approach to common problems. It is the media's responsibility to hold errant leaders' feet to the fire, propagate news that inform and educate the public all without fear or favor. Let us remember that even the best systems if not checked can turn draconian. Responsible journalists therefore have a duty to serve in public interest and not just when the news reporting is a comfortable subject, but even when it demands a little bit of cringing because through the lines especially in hard times, the community will find an avenue to explore common solutions to common problems.


	Employed nurses barred from Kenya-UK jobs deal

Nurses who are working will not be allowed to register for the employment deal between Kenya and the United Kingdom.


	Asian Immigrants Becoming US Citizens at High Rate

For the first time in decades, the number of immigrants coming to the United States from China and India outnumbers those coming from Mexico. It’s a historic shift that has caught the attention of service providers across the country working to help immigrants become U.S. citizens


	East African Clergyman in Boston Calls for Prayers on Burundi Refugee Crisis

Born and raised in a small Tanzanian fishing village of Kagunga, right on the shores of Lake Tanganyika, Rev. Jared Mlongecha, pastor of the International Gospel Church in Chelsea near Boston is a troubled man due to the recent developments taking place the tiny village where he grew up.


	Kenyan male runners seek to reclaim Boston marathon title-MPs, fans set to cheer

As Kenyan male runners hit the trail from Hopkinton to Copley square during tomorrow’s 120th Boston Marathon in a bid to reclaim title that has eluded them for 3 years in a row, hundreds of fans from the Kenyan community as well as 7 Kenyan MPs from Nairobi are set to join others at the finish line to cheer their them on.


	Pope’s top adviser denies sexual abuse charges

Vatican finance chief Cardinal George Pell, a top adviser to Pope Francis, denied all charges of historical sexual abuse Wednesday at his first appearance in an Australian court over the allegations.


	Smoothen our investment route back home, urge Kenyans abroad

Kenyans living in the diaspora have asked the government to create a more conducive investment environment to enable them increase their capital outlays back home.


	Kenyans abroad send home Sh118 billion in five months as amnesty period closes

Kenyans living abroad sent home $243.19 million in May, a 4.15 per cent drop from $253.73 million the same period last year.


	PICS&VIDEO: Ruto’s UDA ramps up hunt for diaspora votes, opens New England Chapter in Boston

On Sunday July 18, 2021, Kenya’s Vice President and presidential candidate under the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) banner, Dr. William Ruto, opened an office in Boston to represent members and supporters from the six-state region of New England.


	Open Letter To Africans in Diaspora: Be the Change You Crusade For Africa- NGUGI

As a member of the African Diaspora Community, I hail all talks, suggestions and efforts to advocate for change in the Continent. There has been a myriad of efforts aimed at lobbying for an end to the enslavement of African migrants in Libya, a‎n end to President Yoweri Museveni's regime in Uganda among other causes.


	Ajabu Media Celebrates 10 Years Anniversary & Awards in a Colorful, Fun Filled Ceremony

There was joy and excitement as many members of different African immigrant communities in New England and from as far away as Washington DC, Maryland, New York gathered Sunday evening to mark 10 years of continuous networking and media services to the hard to reach sons and daughters of Africa.


	BREAKING NEWS: Kenyan Diaspora Girl Goes Missing in Boston, Community in Frantic Search Efforts

Mimmi Hurio, an 18-year-old black girl of Kenyan descent travelled from her private high school in the state of Maine by bus on Saturday March 2nd, arriving at the south Station Boston around 12.15pm.


	BITTER!!! Royals Furious over Komuntale’s ‘Nudity’

Over the weekend, Tooro Kingdom princess Ruth Nsemere Komuntale posted a sexy picture on her Facebook wall having a good time with pals.


	Presbyterian Church formally approves gay marriage in church constitution

Gary Lyon, left, of Leechburg, Pa., and Bill Samford celebrate approval of Gay marriage by Presbyterian church

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) approved redefining marriage in the church constitution Tuesday to include a "commitment between two people," becoming the largest Protestant group to formally recognize gay marriage as Christian and allow same-sex weddings in every congregation.


	How Moi, Kenya's former president will be buried next Wednesday

Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi, Kenya's longest-serving President, will receive top military and civilian honours in an elaborate state funeral at his Kabarak home.


	How Raila Odinga plans to run and win 2017 poll

Cord leader Raila Odinga has in the past two weeks launched interactive digital campaign platforms, marking the early stages of a game plan that includes getting his supporters out to register as voters and persuading his partners in the opposition coalition to support his presidential candidature one more time in 2017, the Sunday Nation has learnt.


	Mayor Ras. J. Baraka and the city of Newark, New Jersey Celebrate Jamhuri Day in Style

Newark- Kenyans living in the U.S State of New Jersey were treated to a rare occasion by the Mayor of Newark City Ras J. Baraka on 13th December 2018 a day after Jamhuri Day in Kenya. The rare phenomenon involved flag raising of the Kenyan flag at the main offices of the Mayor in honor and to mark the Jamhuri (Kenya’s Independence) Day Celebrations.


	Kenya, Uganda reopen talks on crude oil pipeline

A study by two international oil firms, warning of a possible delay in the completion of an oil pipeline, was at the centre of talks between Presidents Uhuru Kenyatta and Yoweri Museveni at State House, Nairobi, on Monday.


	Court Case Against Kenyan Community Presbyterian Church (Ushindi) Settled

PRESS RELEASE, USHINDI CHURCH--The above case (Superior Court Civil Action Docket Nos: 11-0694/11-1729 and 2014-08026-L2) has been settled out of court. The plaintiffs in the above case were the Kenyan Community Presbyterian Church, the Presbytery of Northern New England, Joyce Gathoni and Wilson Wachira, both of Ushindi church who were officials in the church then. The former was the Secretary and the later the Finance Chairman.


	Nigerian Songstress in Lowell releases new hit video, Palava Dey

Barely two years after the highly successful Faces of Love Movie Premier in Woburn, MA, Monica Swaida, a Nigerian songstress actress and entrepreneur in Lowell has released a new, highly entertaining Afrobeat music video titled Palava Dey (Pidgin English for Chaos Day).


	CITY MAN DETAINED BY WIFE FOR TWO YEARS WANTS TITLE DEED CANCELLED

CITY MAN DETAINED BY WIFE FOR TWO YEARS WANTS TITLE DEED CANCELLED

An accountant who was rescued from a house where he had been detained by his wife for two years now wants the High Court to cancel a title deed issued in favour of two businessmen.


	Kenya receives Washington’s approval for direct US flights

Kenya is upbeat about launching direct flights to the United States earlier than planned after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved non-stop air travel between the two countries.


	MISS TOURISM KENYA EMERGES TOP IN AFRICA

Jacqueline Jeruto Komen became Miss Tourism Africa during the Saturday night world finals in Malaysia.


	23 Ethiopian immigrants rescued from lynch mob, arrested in Kahawa West

Twenty three Ethiopian immigrants were arrested on Wednesday after they were found hiding in a house in Kahawa West, Nairobi.


	Kenyans in Boston breathe a sigh of relief as missing teenager is found, instant poem composed

The news of Mimmi Huria’s safe return home were greeted by a sigh of relief and jubilation by members of the Kenyan community in Boston, with many crediting the power of God and prayer for the much desired outcome. One Kenyan, Maurice Seda, even went to the extent of composing an instant poem for Mimmi titled “2 days”.


	Joy as nun is declared Blessed Irene Stefani

Up to 100,000 people from across the world on Saturday witnessed as Sister Irene Stefani, “Nyaatha’’ was officially declared 'blessed' during her beatification ceremony in Nyeri county.


	Ugandan traders count losses as goods get held at Mombasa Port

Ugandan traders whose containers are still stuck at Mombasa Port have decried the delay in clearing their containers by Kenya Ports Authority.


	Undocumented Woman Faces 24 Felony Counts For Collecting A Paycheck

Miriam Martinez Solais worked six to seven days a week, 12 hours at a time, at Vesuvio’s Pizza & Grill in Roxboro, North Carolina for six years. Yet she was only paid $400 a week.


	Finnish school gets credit for flourishing African javelin throwers

Periods of intense training for two African athletes at a Finnish javelin school have overturned the natural world order in the physically demanding and technically challenging event.


	All Saint's Church Saga: Judge throws dispute resolution back to members, urges compromise in lieu of court ruling

Norfolk Superior Court Judge Jeffery Locke

Clearly at pains deciding on the hot potato dispute rocking the Kenyan All Saints Community church in Boston, Norfolk Superior Court Judge Jeffery Locke decided not to decide on the religious matter yet, fearing a court decision will end up splitting the church, something he does not want to do-- until forced to.


	Our economy comes first in Covid-19 fight, says Magufuli

President John Pombe Magufuli on Sunday said that Tanzania’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic is in such a way that the country’s economy comes first and above everything else.


	Panic as 30,000 Kenyans face deportation under Trump regime

More than 30,000 Kenyan citizens illegally in the US could be on their way home if President-elect Donald Trump makes good his campaign threat to deport illegal immigrants.


	Funds donated for sick Kenyan man in Boston redirected to burial expenses for dead compatriot

Members of the Ajabu Diaspora Support Network Group who had donated the bulk of the $2,100 raised three months ago in aid of Steve Mwangi, the reportedly “very sick” Kenyan army veteran at that time, then withheld the funds when Mwangi failed to produce evidence of his sickness, have unanimously decided to redirect the money towards burial funds for the late Victor Onyango Ang’awa, a Kenyan member of the group who passed away last week in his apartment in Framingham, MA.


	IMPEACHMENT 101:How the Process Works

As the nation watches on a 24 hour news cycle, claims and counterclaims on who orchestrated the 2016 presidential election meddling by a foreign power, in comes allegations of President Donald Trump's obstruction of justice and circumvention of national security protocol. I must point out that while there are many pundits and legal experts trying to explain and convince the masses one side or the other, what lacks is a better informed and engaged electorate beyond partisan politics and bickering. There is no civic engagement in the United States today which makes the ongoing impeachment inquiry sound like a conversation between aliens somewhere in an obscure part of the milky way. There are a few who understand the impeachment process and these are the ones who get frustrated at those who don't understand it. There is the political football being lobbed around by both sides which further murkies the details and derails opportunities for those seeking to have some sense of understanding and benefit from the engagement. I will therefore make a feeble attempt at explaining that the looming impeachment of the sitting president does not mean his removal from office. It is in fact just a formal process of outlining the charges levelled against him. It only takes a simple majority vote for House of representatives to approve the articles of impeachment and with the partisanship in American politics today, that is as good as given. The herculean task lies in the Senate whose members must hold a trial presided by the Chief Justice of the United States and then vote whether to remove the president from office or not. Currently the U.S. senate is Republican controlled making it very unlikely that a two thirds majority would be reached to convict and remove the president from office. It is worth noting throughout its existence, the US House of Representatives has impeached only 19 federal officers and only 2 of these were presidents. President Andrew Johnson in 1868 became the first president to be impeached and President Bill Clinton in 1998 became the second and last to be impeached via resolution 611 on grounds of perjury to a grand jury and obstruction of justice. Both men however were never convicted by the Senate and thus continued with their duties as President. That being said, it is very likely president Donald Trump will be impeached, but highly unlikely he will be removed from office. Those who think America deserves a better commander in chief will therefore have to campaign against and vote for an alternative candidate come November 2020. I can say with certainty that the old democratic process that has provided this constitutional republic with all its residents at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue since George Washington is the sure way to elect a new leader of the free world.


	Kenya will enforce law to tame rogue pastors, Deputy President William Ruto says

The Government will tighten regulations on registration of religious organisations and their leaders to tame rogue pastors.


	South Africa's retired archbishop Desmond Tutu hospitalised, daughter says

South Africa's retired archbishop Desmond Tutu hospitalised, daughter says

South Africa's retired archbishop Desmond Tutu was on Wednesday hospitalised for a nagging infection, one of his daughters said.


	Ambassador, pastors lament bad habits imported by Kenyans in the Diaspora

Ambassador Robinson Githae Kenyan pastors

UPDATED AUG 8: During a keynote speech at the Ajabu Awards and 10 years Anniversary in Lowell last week, Kenya’s envoy to the US, Robinson Githae lambasted “bad habits” that Kenyans brought with them from the continent to the diaspora which are causing stressful living conditions and creation of poverty while far from home.


	KES 50 Billion Gift to Kenya ahead of Obama Visit

There is good news for Kenyans before US President Barrack Obama, son of a Kenyan man, sets foot in the country for the first time as leader of the world’s super power nation.


	Somalis in Mombasa to block NASA demos, protect investments

A section of the Somali community in Mombasa, Kenya, has announced it will block NASA demonstrators from accessing the CBD next week.


	Kenyan Musician Jaguar hits and kills 2 in Kirinyaga crash

A car belonging to musician, Kanyi Njagua, popularly known as Jaguar, has hit and killed two people, including a student, in Kirinyaga County.


	Grace Wangechi who was shot in Karen loved Wazungus - Elder

Grace Wangechi who was shot in Karen loved Wazungus - Elder

Grace Wangechi Kinyanjui, the woman who succumbed to bullet wounds on June 4 in Karen, Nairobi, was not an ordinary girl.


	ICE Arrests Green Card Applicants In Lawrence MA, Signaling Shift In Priorities

Federal immigration officers arrested five people in Lawrence on Wednesday when they showed up for scheduled appointments at a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office.


	DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT: Kenyan Pastor Passes Away in Federal Way, Washington

A Kenyan pastor from Federal Way, Washington has passed on. Pastor Charles Kamau Giti died Wednesday night


	The Late David Mithamo: A Tribute to a Fallen Kenyan Diaspora Local Community Hero

The immediate former chairman of the Catholic Men's Association at St. Michael’s Kenyan Community Catholic Church in Lowell, Massachusetts, has died.


	Burundi arrests leader of failed coup

Burundian forces arrested the leader of a failed coup on Friday, President Pierre Nkurunziza's spokesman said, but anti-Nkurunziza protesters said they would return to the streets, setting the stage for more clashes.


	Bomet victims want stiff penalty for US missionary over sex crimes

Victims of sexual exploitation by confessed American missionary Gregory Dow in Bomet are demanding stiff penalties and sentencing.


	Trump orders review of visa program to encourage hiring Americans

President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered federal agencies to look at tightening a temporary visa program used to bring high-skilled foreign workers to the United States, as he tries to carry out his campaign pledges to put "America First."


	More Details on Uhuru's Jinxed Flight to USA

More details have emerged of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s night flight to the United States last Thursday that was cancelled midair and ordered to return to avoid the dangers of wading through Yemeni airspace, which is literally a war zone.


	Cops sprinkled pepper in my genitals, says Kori’s mistress

Kenyan Police put pepper in the private parts of a suspect in the murder of businesswoman Mary Wambui, a court heard yesterday.


	California gives immigrants here illegally unprecedented rights, benefits, protections

It started with in-state tuition. Then came driver's licenses, new rules designed to limit deportations and state-funded healthcare for children. And on Monday, in a gesture heavy with symbolism, came a new law to erase the word "alien" from California's labor code.


	Why Obama visit is godsend for Nairobi city

The expected visit of US President Barack Obama could turn out to be a blessing for long-suffering Nairobi residents.


	Honesty at workplace builds ties...try it

Honesty at workplace builds ties...try it

With every company trying to increase their foot print on social media, having a creative team is vital now than ever.


	'We will not mourn Queen Elizabeth': Colonial past divides opinion on legacy

'We will not mourn Queen Elizabeth': Colonial past divides opinion on legacy

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), broke rank with most of the world by declaring that it would not be among those mourning the British royal.


	Happy Mothers Day 2018

Wishing all our readers in the Diaspora, mother Africa and everywhere else in the world a very Happy Mother's Day!


	Amazing Pciture


	Kikuyus turn back to traditional rites

They entered Mount Kenya forest on November 5 as boys and came out as men 15 days later after undergoing a traditional Kikuyu rite of passage as the community seems to be going back to its roots after years of initiating boys in hospitals.


	It's Ethiopia! Kenya now breaks silence over aborted Uhuru trip

Kenya has sent a protest note to Ethiopia after the aborted presidential trip to the United States last month.


	Anglican church suspends US arm over gay marriage

The Anglican church on Thursday said it had suspended the Episcopal Church, its US branch, for three years after it approved ceremonies for same-sex marriages.


	Activists Call on Immigrant Communities to Keep Applying for DACA

Putri Siti is on track to graduate from UC Berkeley this year. But as an undocumented student, there was a time not long ago when her future was much less certain.


	Man flees home after wife gives birth to triplets

A man has fled his home in Lira City soon after his woman gave birth to triplets.


	Drama as ‘dead wife’ storms wedding in Nairobi

There was drama when a woman stormed a church wedding in Imara Daima, Nairobi, and confronted the groom who had allegedly declared her ‘dead’. To halt the wedding, the woman stripped in front of the bewildered congregation.


	Snow White Spotted at Wanda City Triggers Backlash From Disney

Walt Disney Co. said it’s prepared to take action to protect its intellectual property rights after performers dressed as Snow White and Captain America were sighted at Dalian Wanda Group Co.’s new theme park and entertainment complex in China.


	California Lawmakers Move to Protect Undocumented Workers

If immigration agents show up at a worksite, employers don’t have to let them in. That is one of the key messages immigrant rights advocates are sending out as a new bill that would increase protections for workers makes its way through committees in the California legislature.


	Ajabu Awards & 10 Years Anniversary Event Moved to Lowell, Now Free Entry

The upcoming Ajabu African Awards and 10 years Anniversary celebration has now been moved to the Holy Ghost Society Hall in Lowell Massachusetts and will take place on Sunday July 29th instead of previously planned Saturday. Guests to the highly awaited event will now have free entry, thanks to an organizing committee and a few sponsors who have stepped up to make the event a reality.


	Nigeria's Buhari wins historic election landslide

Three decades after seizing power in a military coup, Muhammadu Buhari became the first Nigerian to oust a president through the ballot box, putting him in charge of Africa's biggest economy and one of its most turbulent democracies.


	Prostitution 'easiest way out' for Zambia's drought-stricken farmers

Prostitution 'easiest way out' for Zambia's drought-stricken farmers

Repeated failed crops caused by worsening drought have forced Christine Mwenda, a small-scale farmer in Zambia's central Mumbwa region, to do what was previously unthinkable.


	Rogue doctors reloaded:I saw him adjust his trousers and finally opened his zip

In a span of five months, two doctors have been fingered in Kenya for alleged professional misconduct revolving around sexual abuse of female patients in their care.


	Six firms sign Power Africa deals to add over 300MW to national grid

Six firms have signed agreements with US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) to develop power generation stations in what will add about 360 megawatts of green electricity to the Kenyan grid.


	Sony signs little known but talented Kenyan, Xtatic

21-year-old Gloria Mecheo, better known as Xtatic, has snapped up a multi-million shilling deal with Sony Music Entertainment Africa, who have named her as one of the most promising artists to come out of Africa recently.


	''Reach the Beach'' gets a Taste of Africa in Revere, Grand Finale this Saturday

The annual Reach the Beach Christian outreach at the Revere Beach near Boston got a taste of Africa when the Yesu Yuaja Band from International Gospel Church in Chelsea entertained revelers with hit after hit of east African community Swahili gospel music.


	Tanzania denies illegally arresting Kenyans in Maputo

The Tanzanian government has denied unlawfully and forcefully arresting 10 Kenyans in Maputo, Mozambique, who faced charges of robbery in Tanzania.


	Dead Ugandan pastor hailed as a humble, selfless person with a knack of uniting people

As the shocking news of the sudden death of pastor BenonKawala (59)of the Ugandan community in Waltham continue to hit many people, the departed man of God was hailed as an extremely humble, selfless person who had a unique ability to unite people from different backgrounds with ease, and making them feel comfortable to work together for common good.


	Kenyan working in Jordan appeals for help to come back home

A Kenyan girl working as a domestic worker in Jordan has sent a distress call to her family, asking to be rescued from untold suffering at the hands of her employers.


	Get DACA, Pursue Your Dream Job

Adriana Meza jokes about being afraid to “accidentally” cross the border while driving to visit her boyfriend at the Marine Corps Base in San Diego.


	Kenyan Court hears how wife hired gang to kill principal Solomon Mwangi

In June last year, Ms Jane Muthoni, mother of three and headmistress of Icaciri Secondary School in Kiambu hatched a “brutal, chilling and cold-blooded” plan, in the words of High Court judge Joel Ngugi, to kill her husband, Mr Solomon Mwangi, the headmaster of Kiru Boys in Kiria-ini, Murang’a.


	Kenyan pastor arrested for assaulting ex-wife at church compound

An Anglican Church pastor in Embu Kenya was on Thursday arrested after assaulting his estranged wife outside the church compound. Stanley Mwaniki, a pastor at the ACK church Kibugu, attacked his estranged wife Ann Ngira with kicks and brows injuring her near the church last Sunday.


	Mwangangi bags silver, Farah defends world double

Kenyans once again failed to upstage defending champion Mo Farah from Britain when the Commonwealth champion Caleb Mwangangi settled for silver in men’s 5,000m at the World Championships on Saturday.


	Former Kenya resident of Boston Succumbs to Cancer in Seattle, WA

Mary W. Kamau, popularly known as Mama Jike who lived in Boston from 2002 to 2014 before relocating to Seattle Washington died last Saturday evening of lung cancer at age 67.


	Ugandan engineer builds Africa first solar powered passenger bus

As a peasant boy in rural Uganda, Junior Africa has always dreamt of becoming an electrical engineer.


	PATRIOTS DRAIN CHARGERS, SET DATE WITH MAHOMES AND THE CHIEFS

On a crisp Sunday afternoon, the New England Patriots once again advanced to their 8th straight AFC Championship Game by demolishing the Los Angeles Chargers 41 - 28 during their Divisional round match up played at Foxborough's Gillete Stadium.


	Michelle Obama tops powerful women list

NEW YORK - US first lady Michelle Obama beat out heads of state, chief executives and celebrities to rank as the world s most powerful woman in Forbes magazine s annual listing on Wednesday. Kraft Foods Chief Executive Irene Rosenfeld, who led a hostile 18 billion takeover of Britain s Cadbury, came in second, followed by talk show host and media


	VIDEO: Woman Activist Undressed by Police

The public anger was flared on Saturday, after news and social media platforms showed a lady only identified as Zainabeing undressed by the police upon arrest.


	Chaos, injuries as Cord supporters clash with police in anti-IEBC demos

Opposition supporters on Monday clashed with police officers in Kenya as they heeded their leaders’ call to storm IEBC offices countrywide to force the electoral body’s commissioners out of office.


	This village controls half of Kenya's economy- Dr Bitange Ndemo

This village controls half of Kenya's economy- Dr Bitange Ndemo

The new generation of Rwathia boys include Equity Bank Chairman Peter Munga, Equity Bank CEO James Mwangi, billionaire investment banker Jimnah Mbaru and insurance magnate Benson Wairegi.


	Immigration Reform: US Cities Call For Delay Of Obama Executive Order To End

A growing number of officials from U.S. cities are urging a Texas judge who blocked President Barack Obama’s executive action on immigration to consider what they say are the “significant harms” the delay imposes on local governments.


	Thousands to witness Sister’s beatification

Up to 100,000 people from across the world are expected in Nyeri this weekend for the beatification of Sister Irene Stefani, “Nyaatha’’.


	NAIROBI KENYA: A drunk driver killed all my kids

“Just take a right turn on the track ahead,” the man we ask for directions to the Kibugi home tells us. “You will see smoke on your way down the trail. That’s their gate, right where the smoke is. That’s Mama Njeri’s house?”


	Fight Fallout Won’t Hurt Pacquiao’s Legacy, Say Fil-Am Journalists

Filipino media are reporting that the legacy of Manny Pacquiao is untainted by his loss to Floyd Mayweather, Jr. in their mega fight in Las Vegas. But some wonder whether the scandal over his injury could be a different story.


	What to expect today in Nasa ‘oath’ ceremony at Uhuru Park

Details of the order of events during the planned “swearing-in” today of opposition leader Raila Odinga and his running mate in the August 2017 election Kalonzo Musyoka have emerged even as police warned of dire consequences if the ceremony goes on.


	'Yes I do', Glamour as Governor Waiguru ties the knot

Kenya's Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has finally exchanged her vows with the love of her life Kamotho Waiganjo.


	Former Kenyan First Lady Lucy Kibaki dies in London hospital

Former First Lady Lucy Kibaki passed away Tuesday morning in the United Kingdom.


	US Tried Twice to Deport Ugandan Man Killed by Police in Southern California: Officials

US Tried Twice to Deport Ugandan Man Killed by Police in Southern California: Officials

Federal officials tried twice to deport Alfred Olango, a 38-year-old man who was shot by police in Southern California on Tuesday. But, his native country of Uganda refused to take him back, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.


	22 Year Old Mbeere Boy, Becomes First Kenyan to Join the NBA: VIDEO

Joseph Njeru, a 22 year old Kenyan boy from Mbeere in Embu county has become the first Kenyan to ever join up the world famous National Basketball League (NBA), media reports indicate.


	New Kenyan Cabinet Secretaries lay bare their deep pockets

President Uhuru Kenyatta's seven nominees for Cabinet secretary are collectively worth Sh2.7 billion as per their own disclosure.


	Kenyan Diaspora UhuRuto Supporter's Statement on the Eve of the Repeat Presidential Election

The repeat Presidential election in Kenya will be over tomorrow, gladly bringing the constant suspense and anxiety to an end. Critically, the decision we make tomorrow will shape Kenya for decades to come. The responsibility for a peaceful, fair election lies with every Kenyan.


	AJABU VIDEO: Kenyans in Diaspora Play Golf in Boston

For the first time ever, Kenyans in the Diaspora play competitive Golf under the eye of the camera, courtesy of Ajabu Sports. Watch more as Boston based Safari Boston Gold Club hitthe links during the 2016 season opener tournament at the Meadow Country Club in Canton, near Boston


	Kenyan man arrested in New York after attacking landlady over rent

A Kenyan tenant facing eviction from his Brooklyn Park apartment beat his landlord nearly to death with an ax, according to criminal charges filed Thursday afternoon.


	Man killed for having sex with neighbour's wife in Nakuru, Kenya

A man was beaten to death in Nakuru, Kenya after he was allegedly found having sex with his neighbour’s wife.


	Nigeria, Africa's biggest economy has crashed into recession

Africa's largest economy, Nigeria, has officially entered recession after two consecutive quarters of contraction.


	DIASPORA “UHURUTO TANO TENA” STATEMENT TO ALL KENYANS

We, Diaspora Uhuruto supporters, feel compelled to weigh in on the recent landmark ruling in respect of the Petition by Mr. RailaOdinga against the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC),


	Grandmother stabs husband to death over a plate of 'githeri'

A grandpa’s Easter wish for happy holidays turned into a family nightmare after he was stabbed to death by his wife following a quarrel over a plate of githeri.


	UK to confront hurdle in leaving European Union

UK to confront hurdle in leaving European Union

The British government could face a legal challenge over whether leaving the European Union automatically would trigger a departure from the single market, the BBC reported Monday.


	Kenyans in diaspora to get passports at six new centres

Kenyans in the diaspora will no longer need to travel back to renew their passports or get any other immigration services.


	Uhuru and Raila strike deal on IEBC talks

Jubilee and Cord leaders on Tuesday agreed to start talks on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), in a move that could ease tension between the government and the opposition.


	Kenyan Athletes storm athletics federation office in protest over doping

Dozens of Kenyan athletes stormed the athletics federation headquarters in Nairobi on Monday, locking out officials and demanding that top Athletics Kenya (AK) bosses step down following allegations of graft and doping cover-ups.


	Why We Need More Films About Slavery

I was prepared to dislike Kara Brown’s Jezebel article, “I’m So Damn Tired of Slave Movies,” based on the title alone. That sentiment has been popular lately, given all the attention garnered at the Sundance Film Festival for actor-turned-director-producer-screenwriter Nate Parker’s upcoming film, The Birth of a Nation. Reports from Utah say the movie—a biography of Nat Turner’s life and the slave revolt he led through Southampton County, Va., in 1831—received a standing ovation after its debut screening. Fox Searchlight quickly snatched up the film for $17.5 million, a new sales record for the festival.


	Namibia Secures USDA Approval to Export Beef to the USA

Namibia Secures USDA Approval to Export Beef to the United States

WASHINGTON, 15 July 2016 - Namibia has secured U.S. Department of Agriculture approval to export beef and beef products to the United States. This makes Namibia the first African country to gain USDA approval to export meat to the United States. In a historic announcement, the Food Safety and Inspection Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, said it is “amending the Federal meat inspection regulations to add Namibia to the list of countries eligible to export meat and meat products to the United States.”


	A Question of Mass Deportation

The great human rights activist, Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel, gifted the world a powerful legacy about the importance of standing up to power and hate.


	Kenyan security agencies raise to Sh20m bounty of Al shabaab militant behind Garissa University attack

Kenyan security agencies have circulated a picture of wanted Al-Shabaab terrorist and raised bounty from Sh 5 million to Sh20 million on information that may lead to his arrest.


	Obama Admin Will Not Seek Supreme Court Stay On Immigration Block

The government will not ask the Supreme Court to review a judge's decision that put on hold President Barack Obama's executive action on immigration, the Justice Department said Wednesday.


	UPDF embarrassed us on Uganda's Kasese killings - Ggwanga

A senior Uganda military officer has denounced the army and police’s attack on the Rwenzururu Kingdom palace as an operational “blunder where soldiers went on a killing spree and committed murder”.


	DELAMERE FAMILY FINALLY SPEAKS OUT ON TOM CHOLMONDELEY’S DEATH

DELAMERE FAMILY FINALLY SPEAKS OUT ON TOM CHOLMONDELEY’S DEATH

The family of the late Thomas Cholmondeley has declined to disclose the cause of his death, despite acknowledging that a postmortem had been conducted.


	Read list of 100 schools affected in June, July arson attacks

Reasons for the widespread school fires that have seen officials play the blame game are yet to be established.


	Televangelist David Turner set for 6th Annual Revival Conference at an African Community church in Boston

For the 6th year in a row, renowned TBN pastor David Turner of David Turner Ministries will lead a two day Christian Revival meeting dubbed “Healing Conference” to be held Saturday May 26 to Sunday May 27 at the Victory Family International Church in Newtonville near Boston.


	Boston 2024 Olympics opportunity for ethnic communities

Boston 2024 Olympics organizing committee officials meet with ethnic media

BOSTON---If Boston win’s the hotly contested bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics, individuals, small and large for profit and non-profit organizations, as well as entire communities will benefit from a massive influx of business for the entire period leading up to the 1 month-long games, and long after the closing ceremony.


	Vargas Llosa wins Nobel Prize in literature for Peru

Vargas Llosa wins Nobel Prize in literature for Peru

EILEEN BATTERSBY ABOUT THE only surprise attached to the announcement that Mario Vargas Llosa, Peruvian writer, narrowly defeated liberal presidential candidate and author of The War of the End of the World amp 65533 1981, translation 1984 , has been awarded this year s Nobel Prize for Literature, is that he hadn t already won it. Throughout an internationally bestselling career which has seen a steady output of sophisticated, intelligent, at times erotic and always ambitious fiction, Vargas Llosa has retained a high public profile as a commentator critical of the politics of his country - most particularly the poverty which has featured in his


	Gov’t to open jobs to Kenyans abroad

The government is set to make positions in public institutions open to Kenyans living abroad, President Uhuru Kenyatta has said.


	VIDEO: Raila Odinga Swearing-In an Act of Treason, Should be Arrested, PLO Lumumba

Describing it as the tragedy of Africa during a interview with Ajabu Media in Boston, PLO Lumumba, a Kenyan top lawyer and former Director of the Kenya School of Law as well as former Anti Corruption Commission chairman has said that the planned swearing in of opposition chief, Raila Odinga is a clear act of treason and he should therefore be arrested along with his top NASA officials.


	Why Africans in Diaspora Should Support The Oscar Boycott

Somefellow African-born friends of mine had an opinion that Oscar boy-cotters should stop complaining and work hard next time. I disagreed. Here is why.


	A long, rewarding journey for Kenya's Brockton resident, Patriciah Mulinge

In Kenya, where vast open plains and long dirt roads rule the land, running is as much a part of culture as football in America. Every kid grows up dreaming of following in the footsteps of previous generations of great distance runners and Olympic Athletes.


	Waiguru talks up chances of winning Kirinyaga governor's seat

Waiguru talks up chances of winning Kirinyaga governor's seat

Former Devolution CS Anne Waiguru has spoken up of her chances to clinch the Kirinyaga governor’s seat in the 2017 General Election.


	Study: Undocumented Immigrants Relying on ‘Luck’ to Stay Healthy

Undocumented immigrants’ ability to stay healthy might come down to a matter of luck. That’s one of the findings that emerged from a study released this week by The Greenlining Institute, a national research and advocacy organization.


	Prince William's wife Kate gives birth to girl

Prince William's wife Kate on Saturday gave birth to a girl, who will be fourth in line to the British throne, Kensington Palace said in a statement.


	Kenyan Diaspora Boys Qualify for the 300 Meters Dash in Massachusetts Indoor Track & Field Finals in Boston

Two Kenyan Diaspora high school boys from North Andover and Holden in Massachusetts were among top qualifiers for the upcoming Division 2 State Athletics finals in the 300 meter dash category in a hotly contested meet taking place tomorrow at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic center in Boston. The two Kenyans also took part in the 4x400 relay finals during the Merrimack Valley Conference (MVC) indoor championship competition last Friday February 9th where Lowell high school scooped the overall best team title in the boys category, followed by Haverhill and North Andover respectively. Lowell Central Catholic High school took the 2024 overall team title in the girls category.


	Kenyan welterweight Rayton Okwiri beats Russia's Andrei Zamkovoi

Kenyan welterweight Rayton Okwiri beats Russia's Andrei Zamkovoi

Welter weight boxer Rayton Okwiri showed the way for other Kenyan boxers at the Olympics after beating Russian Andrei Zamkovoi


	US targets millions in sweeping deportation plan

The Trump administration issued tough new orders Tuesday for a sweeping crackdown on illegal immigrants, putting nearly all of the country's 11 million undocumented foreigners in its crosshairs.


	Can the GOP Pry Some Blacks Away From President Obama?

A black Republican advocacy group wasted no time in hitting the airwaves moments after GOP presidential contender Mitt Romney addressed the NAACP convention. The group touted Romneys alleged triumph in getting more than a few of the hostile crowd to cheer him at times.


	Uhuru, Raila US invite to boost Kenya’s profile

It is a vote of confidence for Kenya as President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga are invited to the 68th National Prayer Breakfast meeting in the US.


	A Kenyan man marries another man in USA

In a trend where Kenyan men are getting married to other men in countries whose laws allow it, a Nakuru man has tied the knot to his American mathematics professor.


	Muturi, MPs warn Obama on gays

National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi and four other lawmakers have cautioned US President Barrack Obama against asking Kenya to embrace same-sex marriages.


	Church Leaders Call for Muthama's Prosecution Over Uhuru-Waiguru Slur

Embattled Machakos Senator Johnstone Muthama has come under heavy criticism from a section of the clergy for what they termed as “shameful” utterances.


	Pope Francis arrives to an exciting ‘Kenyan style’ welcome

Nicholas Nzioki, one of the dancers who entertained Pope Francis at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), broke down overcome by the significance of the moment.


	Many Filipinos Relieved by U.S. Supreme Court’s Move on Immigration

Tens of thousands of Filipinos across the United States were among immigrants reinvigorated by the recent move of the U.S. Supreme Court to review President Obama’s executive order on immigration.


	Uganda Cranes instantly in billions after Afcon qualification

African Continental Football body CAF, are rarely in a rush to announce things, especially money things.


	Obama's Executive Action On Illegal Immigrants Faces Upcoming Decision

President Barack Obama's blocked executive action granting relief from deportation to about 5 million undocumented immigrants is set for a decision from the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in the coming days.


	Security guard, who sacrificed sleep, missed class and took loans to get a degree

Security guard, who sacrificed sleep, missed class and took loans to get a degree

Despite many difficulties he faced, Joshua Kirwa, a security guard, battled against the odds and acquired a degree in Psychology, rungu in hand. He sacrificed sleep, missed class on several occasions, deprived his family and took loans.


	Musician Kofi Olomide kicks female dancer at JKIA

Musician Kofi Olomide kicks female dancer at JKIA

Congolese Rumba maestro Koffi Olomide was on Friday captured on a video assaulting a female dancer when he arrived at the JKIA.


	The rise and fall of Nick Mwendwa, the ousted KFF President

The rise and fall of Nick Mwendwa, the KFF President

In December, 2020, Mwendwa withstood a raging political storm to sail into a second term in office. Mwendwa's prolonged public spat with Sports CS Amina Mohammed would be his eventual waterloo.


	Appeals court: Immigration detainers require probable cause

An appeals court has ruled that federal immigration authorities need probable cause to issue an immigration detainer, a decision that comes amid a national debate over immigration enforcement that was sparked by a deadly shooting in San Francisco.


	Row over planned US poll centres

Major political parties have differed over a decision by the government to open more consulates which may be used as polling centres by Kenyans in the US in 2017.


	Kenya to deport three Italian drug traffickers arrested in Mombasa swoop

Kenya will deport three Italian nationals arrested during a joint anti-narcotic operation in Mombasa and Kwale on Friday.


	Police in U.S. More Likely to Arrest Minorities During Traffic Stops

Researchers analyzing data from millions of traffic stops in the United States have found that black and Hispanic drivers are more likely to be cited, searched, and arrested at stops than white drivers.


	Hungary toxic sludge spill reaches Danube

Hungary toxic sludge spill reaches Danube

HUNGARY S toxic sludge spill, which has killed four people, reached the Danube river today, threatening to contaminate the waterway s ecosystem, a water authority.


	Cord temporarily stops anti-IEBC protests in Kenya

The Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (Cord) in Kenya has called off its weekly protests to push for the removal of electoral commission officials, averting another round of deadly confrontations with the Police.


	Mass. AG issues advice for consumers following Experian breach of T-Mobile user's data

Following reports that an unauthorized party was able to gain access to an Experian server that contained the personal information of more than 15 million T-Mobile users, Attorney General Maura Healey today offered consumers tips to guard against potential identity theft.


	Kenyan mothers shun 'tribal names' for newborns

What is in a name? Well, if the case of mothers in the county delivering during the festivities is anything to go by, then there is a lot in a name.


	Study: Americans becoming less Christian, more secular

The number of Americans who don't affiliate with a particular religion has grown to 56 million in recent years, making the faith group researchers call "nones" the second-largest in total numbers behind evangelicals, according to a Pew Research Center study released Tuesday.


	Pastor Dorcas Karanja to Launch Kigoco CD, AUG 9

Pastor Dorcas Karanja to Launch Kigoco CD, AUG 9


	Not interested: Stop hitting on me, hot police officer tells Kenyan women

Not interested: Stop hitting on me, hot police officer tells Kenyan women

A few weeks ago, photos of a ripped cop in an unbuttoned cardigan that revealed his muscular physique surfaced online.


	Nyanza counties scramble for US President Barack Obama

Three counties in Nyanza are caught up in an ‘ownership’ row for US President Barack Obama, just hours before his historic visit to the land of his father.


	Raila claims Uhuru used Moses Kuria to fix Ruto at the ICC

Cord leader Raila Odinga on Tuesday claimed that President Uhuru Kenyatta procured and coached witnesses to fix Deputy President William Ruto at the International Criminal Court (ICC).


	Ajabu Media Christmas Wishes to Readers

Merry Christmas from Ajabu Africa News to all our readers,fans, prayer warrior intercessors and all supporters. My God shower you with never ending love as we reflect of why the Christ was born to save us...


	Kenyans united in mourning fallen soldiers

The government and opposition on Friday cast aside their fierce political rivalry and united to honour Kenyan soldiers who died in a battle against Al-shabaab terrorists in El-Adde, Somalia.


	Court declines request for Pastor Ng'ang'a's DNA test

Pastor James Ng’ang’a got temporary reprieve yesterday when a Limuru court declined to compel him to submit DNA samples.


	Kenya yet again rated among most corrupt countries

Kenya has yet again been ranked among the most corrupt countries in the world.


	EAC fetes former Kenya First Lady, Mama Ngina Kenyatta

Former First Lady Mama Ngina Kenyatta has been recognized for the role she played in the establishment of the first East African Community.


	MA State Police updates Immigration detainer policy to more enforcement priorities-Charlie Baker

Massachusetts State Police will not be enforcing the Federal immigration law nor inquire about any person's immigration status during interactions with residents---but has realigned their new policy to expand the list of those reportable to ICE---among them individuals convicted of serious state crimes, terrorism activities, significant misdemeanors such as domestic abuse, driving under the influence, and drug activities among others that were previously protected under former Governor, Deval Patrick.


	Mt Kenya top guns endorse Raila for 2022

Opposition chief Raila Odinga has embarked on his forays into President Uhuru Kenyatta’s backyard with a number of high profile Central Kenya politicians promising to back his candidature.


	Governor Baker Files Legislation to Comply with Federal REAL ID Act

Yesterday, Governor Charlie Baker filed legislation to bring Massachusetts further in line with the requirements of the federal REAL ID Act. The Act, the result of work by the 9/11 Commission, sets minimum standards that states must meet during the issuance and manufacture of driver’s licenses and Massachusetts resident identification cards.


	kenya:Battered woman says she stayed on to save marriage

Battered woman says she stayed on to save marriage

When Ms Jackline Mwende sought advice on her bad marriage, she was given the same counsel many Kenyan women in abusive relationships will get: stay and fight for your marriage.


	Mugabe birthday bash riles critics in drought-hit Zimbabwe

President Robert Mugabe marked his 92nd birthday at a nearly $1 million party organized by supporters on Saturday, drawing criticism from opponents who said the celebrations in a drought-stricken area were an affront to ordinary Zimbabweans.


	De-register Atheists organisation - Women Rep Sabina Chege asks Kenyan AG

Murang'a county Women Representative Sabina Chege has appealed to the Attorney General to consider de-registering the Atheists Society of Kenya on claims that it will further break down the moral fibre of the Kenyan society.


	Kenya's PLO Lumumba feted by State & Local Organizations in USA for Anti-Corruption Stance

The Massachusetts House of Representatives, led by speaker Robert De Leo officially recognized the courageous work by Kenyan top lawyer, Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba, popularly known as PLO Lumumba to raise awareness on how the scourge of corruption is weighing down on efforts to raise the standard of living in Kenya and across all African countries.


	Major accident takes toll on a Kenyan family in Houston, pleads for help

Several weeks ago in October 2016, Ernest Nganga, a devoted Kenya husband and father of two was involved in a major collision with an 18 wheeler truck accident in Houston,TX while on his way to work.


	Kenyans in Worcester seek funds for a mother of two just discharged from hospital after 1.5 months battle with Corona virus

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to ravage many states in the US, Kenyans in the Diaspora have not been spared either. One Kenyan mother in Worcester near Boston spent close to two months in hospital, of which for two weeks she was intubated in an ICU.


	Shock as 13-year-old boy murders girl for rejecting his sexual advances

Shock as 13-year-old boy murders girl for rejecting his sexual advances

During the bizarre incident, the teenager stabbed the minor identified as Mary Nduta seven times using a knife before handing himself to police.


	Outside Washington, A ‘More Powerful’ Immigrant Rights Movement Emerges

Immigrant rights advocates say that despite the cloud of fear hanging over communities in the first 100 days of the Trump administration, there is also a growing and increasingly organized resistance.


	Kenyan Ambassador Meets Massachusetts Governor, Charlie Baker-Calls for Community Center

Amb Robinson Githae Meets Gov Charlie Baker

The new Kenyan envoy to USA, Robinson Githae met Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker during a courtesy call where the governor pledged to work with local authorities to help establish a Kenyan Community Center in the region.


	MP Wamalwa denies 'living it up' with tax payers' money in Rio

MP Wamalwa denies 'living it up' with tax payers' money in Rio

Kiminini MP Chris Wamalwa has dismissed claims that he is misusing tax payers' money in Rio after a picture of his 'look-alike' started doing rounds on social media.


	Hippo kills 14 cows in Uganda

A hippopotamus has gone on rampage in Buyende district of Uganda killing 14 cows and leaving others with injuries in a space of just three weeks.


	Great fanfare as Kenyans mark Jamhuri Day

The 52nd Jamhuri Day celebrations had several firsts and the usual fanfare associated with the December 12 national day.


	Former Kenyan President Daniel Arap Moi claims Mutunga bias over Sh2bn case

Former Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi wants Chief Justice Willy Mutunga to disqualify himself from presiding over his dispute with a businessman who wants him to pay Sh2 billion for illegal detention.


	Bundles of cash found in raid on officials’ houses as EACC probes fraud

Bundles of cash were among items recovered in raids on the homes of top government officials and business people linked to the National Youth Service scandal.


	Texas judge temporarily delays request for immigrants’ personal data, as wait continues on SCOTUS ruling

Texas judge temporarily delays request for immigrants’ personal data, as wait continues on SCOTUS ruling

A federal judge in Brownsville delayed on Tuesday his previous order that the federal government divulge personal information on 50,000 immigrants who received work permits in an executive action aimed at young people.


	Uganda Police chief Felix Kaweesi shot and killed

Uganda's second most prominent policeman was shot and killed in his car on Friday morning along with two other officers as he left his home in Kampala.


	Rosemary Odinga on her struggles with blindness

Rosemary Odinga on her struggles with blindness

ODM leader Raila Odinga is currently in India amid conflicting reports about an ailing family member.


	How do i explain Martin verdict to my kids?

How do i explain Martin verdict to my kids?


	New Senate Bill Would Cut Legal Immigration by Half

Sens. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, and David Perdue, R-Georgia, proposed the Reforming American Immigration for Strong Employment Act Feb. 7, which aims to cut legal immigration by 50 percent by eliminating several categories of family-based visas.


	How Kenya's top investors make billions at NSE

Billionaire investor and prominent entrepreneur Chris Kirubi has positioned himself as a key mover at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. His moves at the NSE can at times be as astounding as the money his portfolios hold.


	Nasa supporters irked as Raila Odinga turns down oath plan

Some National Super Alliance (Nasa) supporters are unhappy with Raila Odinga's decision to reject plans to swear him in as the 'people's president'.


	Obama plans first presidential trip to Kenya, father's homeland

Barack Obama will make a long-awaited return to Kenya this July, visiting his father's homeland for the first time since becoming US president, the White House announced Monday.


	African Health Cup Soccer tournament set for tomorrow SAT July 11th, Free entry for all

The 6th edition of the annual African Health Cup, a soccer tournament that brings together about a dozen African community soccer clubs to battle it out as they help promote health awareness will kick off tomorrow morning at the Cawley Stadium in Lowell, off Rt 38 near I-495.


	Uganda army play Kanu praise song for Uhuru

President Uhuru Kenyatta was faced with an awkward moment when Uganda People’s Defence Forces’ (UPDF) band played him a song praising a party he quit more than three years ago.


	No Entry Fees for Kenyan National ID Registrations at the Boston Kenyan Festival - Embassy officials

The planned Kenyan National ID registrations at Sunday’s Boston Kenyan Festival in Lowell will not attract an entry fee and will be carried out in a separate, independent room next to the cultural celebration venue.


	‘Ellis Island of the South’ - Atlanta Coalition Helps Immigrants Naturalize

One morning in March 2014, Rachel Bol earned something she had never had before. After spending most of her life in refugee camps, she finally had a country where she could live safely — and one she could call her own.


	Pope picks small car for ride into City

Pope Francis on Wednesday rode in a Honda Ballade into the city, moments after landing on his first three-nation visit to Africa.


	Ghana's parliament passes anti-LGBTQ law

Ghana's parliament passes anti-LGBTQ law

Ghana's parliament passed a bill on Wednesday that further clamps down on the rights of LGBTQ people in the West African country.


	A top Nigerian export: fervent Christianity

Just like the missionaries who carried Christianity to Africa's most populous nation a century ago, millions of Nigeria's diaspora are doing the exact same – in reverse – with a full-bodied pentecostal version of the faith.


	Ugandan Pastor commits suicide in Boston after wife marries new man

A Ugandan pastor based in the United States has reportedly committed suicide after photographs of his wife he left only a month ago in Uganda went viral in the state of Massachusetts as she was being engaged to another man.


	Supreme Court sets election-year review of Obama's executive actions on immigration

The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to an election-year review of President Barack Obama’s executive action to allow up to 5 million immigrants living in the U.S. illegally to “come out of the shadows” and work legally in the United States.


	Kenyan student hit and killed by a train in Texas, US

A Kenyan college student was hit and killed by a train as he walked along railroad tracks in Richmond in Texas, US authorities have said.


	KENYA:Pastor’s son rapes mentally sick 11-year-old girl in Nyeri

KENYA:Pastor’s son rapes mentally sick 11-year-old girl in Nyeri

A pastor’s son alleged to have sexually assaulted a mentally challenged minor has been charged before a Nyeri court.


	Nursing Council of Kenya now distances itself from rogue gynaecologist James Mugo wa Wairimu

The Nursing Council of Kenya, which regulates nurses in the country, has also distanced itself from Mugo Wairimu, who was busted allegedly sexually assaulting his sedated patient.


	Kenya not banned from Olympics despite Wada decision

Kenya's track and field athletes will not be banned from the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, IAAF said on Friday. Their statement came despite serious concerns over the country's anti-doping program.


	Proposed White House Order Would Track Undocumented Residents Via Census

A draft executive order currently under consideration by the White House would – for the first time – mandate census workers to ask respondents about their immigration status.


	Kenya:No law allows sex between cousins - Edwin Sifuna

No law allows sex between cousins - Edwin Sifuna

There is no law that allows sexual relations between cousins, lawyer Edwin Sifuna has said.


	Obama immigration plan on hold for now as Supreme Court splits, 4-4

The Supreme Court dealt a crushing blow to President Barack Obama's immigration program Thursday, splitting, 4-4, over whether it was constitutional for the president to shield millions of people living in the U.S. illegally from deportation.


	HELB officials jet into Boston for Kenya Diaspora Sacco AGM, offer 80% penalty waiver in a bid to recover Ksh 6.6 billion in bad loans

Three top officials of Kenya's Higher education Loans Board (HELB) arrived in Boston today with a package of an 80% discounted diaspora waiver on unpaid bad loans of more than Kenya shillings 6.6 billion accrued over the years by 64,000 former university students since 1974.


	Nairobi Kenya: Moi's grandson denies stealing daughter's phone in Nakuru

Moi's grandson denies stealing daughter's phone in Nakuru

A grandson of former President Daniel arap Moi, Collins Toroitich Moi, has been charged in a Nakuru court with stealing two mobile phones belonging to his daughter and her friend.


	Steel Pulse,Yellowman, Third World , Mighty Mystic set to Rock the Waterfront Reggae Fest in Providence RI

Grammy award winning reggae band, Steel Pulse, in conjunction with other reggae titans including Yellowman, Mighty Mystic, Third world and more will entertain fans at the annual Waterfront Reggae festival tomorrow at the India Point Park located on Gano Street in Providence, Rhode Island.


	I love them both, they are my wives and I will satisfy them

I love them both, they are my wives and I will satisfy them

The County Assembly Speaker who describes his second wife as a childhood friend, is urging his first wife to take it easy and embrace the new family setup.


	Kipruto wins 3000m steeplechase gold, Kemboi retires

World silver medallist Conseslus Kipruto on Wednesday stunned two-time Olympic champion Ezekiel Kemboi to win the 3,000m steeplechase gold at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.


	Report: African Americans Have Been 'Locked Out' of Home Ownership

Report: African Americans Have Been 'Locked Out' of Home Ownership

The homeownership rate for African Americans is now lower than the national homeownership rate was during the 1930s, as the United States was in the throes of the Great Depression.


	Kenyan couple found dead in Jersey City, New Jersey

Kenyans in New Jersey are reeling from shock after a Kenyan couple was found dead in their home.


	Ng’ang’a predicts his critics will die before their time

A defiant Pastor James Maina Ng’ang’a took to the pulpit on Friday night to curse his critics.


	KENYAN PLANE CRASH: Long wait then bombshell, crushing hopes of victims’ relatives

The Bogol Ballroom at the Weston Hotel was silent for a moment, and then the voice of a woman.


	Does DACA Make You More Dateable?

Two years ago, everything seemed to fall into place for Chando Kem, from his mental state to his work and love life.


	Police seize woman who killed boyfriend over TV remote

Police in Kenya have arrested a woman who allegedly stabbed her boyfriend to death in Huruma, Nairobi, after a quarrel over which television programmes to watch.


	Raila seeks NYS probe but Uhuru tells him ‘keep off’

President Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila Odinga disagreed over claims of corruption in the National Youth Service when they came face to face at a church function in Kisumu on Monday.


	Missing Kenyan girl’s body found floating in US river

A Kenyan family in the US is mourning after their daughter’s body was found floating in the Mississippi River.


	Moipei sisters make history with NBA playoff performance

Three members of the Moipei Quartet made history on Sunday, becoming the first non-Americans to perform the US national anthem at an NBA playoff game.


	Vatican Cardinal to Americans: ‘In Your Nation, God Is Being Eroded, Eclipsed, Liquidated’

"In your nation, God is being eroded, eclipsed, liquidated," Cardinal Robert Sarah, who was appointed as Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments by Pope Francis in 2014, told hundreds of prominent Catholic clergy and lay people attending the 12th annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast Tuesday in Washington.


	Terror money: Court to rule on bond for Dusit attack 'financiers'

A Magistrate Court will on Thursday hear and determine whether it will grant bond to seven more terror suspects linked to the Dusit Hotel attack that left 21 people dead.


	Kenyan-Ugandan dies in Boston, friends and family in dire plea for funeral funds

Conrad Mwamba Natse, a 36-year-old Kenyan from Busia, died Friday from circumstances that remain unclear. His closest friends were Ugandans living in Waltham, Mass., following the ten years he spent in Kampala before coming to the U.S.


	Muhammad Ali, boxing great and cultural symbol, dead aged 74

Former world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, whose record-setting boxing career, unprecedented flair for showmanship, and controversial stands made him one of the best-known figures of the 20th century, died on Friday aged 74.


	KENYA: Kisumu boy who scored A in KCSE now working in a posho mill with no pay

Kisumu boy who scored A in KCSE now working in a posho mill with no pay

KENYA: When Saul Obwanda received his Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results in February 2013, he was an elated boy seeing light at the end of the tunnel.


	Kenyan Pastor guilty of murdering girlfriend

A pastor in Kenya faces the death penalty on Monday after the High Court convicted him of murdering a woman said to be his girlfriend four years ago.


	Police nab prime suspect in Thika millionaire Wambui's murder

Police have arrested a man believed to be the mastermind of the murder of Thika millionaire businesswomen Joyce Wambui.


	Kenyans in Worcester to Hold a Suicide Prevention and Emotional Health Seminar for Youth and Parents Tomorrow

Following recent reports of the spike in cases of young Kenyans in the diaspora taking their lives when faced with unprecedented social challenges, a coalition of Kenyan groups in the Worcester near Boston have planned to hold a serious discussion on the growing problem and ways to prevent it.


	John Mwangi, Equity Bank founder CEO is dead

The late Mwangi is a seasoned entrepreneur associated with Enashipai Spa & Resort in Naivasha.

Sources close to the family say Mzee Mwangi died at a hospital in Nairobi on Wednesday night. He had been ailing for some time.


	Magufuli: Chemistry teacher who found keys to Tanzania State House

Before he ventured into politics, newly-elected Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli worked as a chemistry and mathematics teacher at Sengerema Secondary School for about a year.


	Leicester City win English Premier League title

Chelsea substitute Eden Hazard's stunning late goal earned Chelsea a 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur on Monday that completed Leicester City's fairytale quest for the Premier League title.


	Tanzanian singing sensation Diamond Platnumz nominated for BET award

His career is growing in leaps and bounds and for that, he is being recognized for his hard work. The only East African to be nominated for this year’s BET awards, Diamond Platinumz will fight it out against other African music heavyweights.


	Boston Marathon Kenyan Festival Tickets Deadline Extended

Thanking the Kenyans who have already reserved tickets to the 3rd Annual Boston Marathon Kenyan Festival slated for Saturday April 15 at the Anthony's Lounge in Malden, organizers have agreed to requests by other interested Kenyans to extend the dinner ticket reservations till tomorrow, Thursday April 12 at 3pm in order to enable planning for sufficient dinner.


	Lupita Nyong’o is home at last to save elephants

The long wait is over and Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o is back home. The Hollywood star, who arrived Tuesday, is in the country for a noble cause.


	Fifth Circuit to weigh hold on Obama's immigration orders

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit will hear arguments in a case Friday that could lift the injunction that has put President Obama’s executive actions expanding protections for millions of undocumented immigrants on hold.


	US kicks out Ugandan diplomat for beating wife

Uganda's ministry of Foreign Affairs has said it is true that the United States of America kicked out Ugandan diplomat to Washington DC, Dickson Ogwang.


	Appeals court rules with states challenging Obama's immigration action

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Tuesday in favor of 26 states challenging President Barack Obama's executive action on immigration.


	It isn't just Asian immigrants who excel in the US; Africans do better than them

IN a recent column in the New York Times, Nicholas Kristof dared to ask the "awkward question" of why Asian-Americans have been so economically successful in the US. The most important reasons, he says, are hard work and a reverence for education:


	Meghan Markle's father not attending royal wedding: report

Meghan Markle's father will not attend her wedding to Prince Harry this weekend, US media reported Monday, as Kensington Palace pleaded for "understanding and respect" for the couple during a "difficult situation".


	Narok leaders are set free as town ‘burns’

Narok town was Thursday paralysed as protests against the arrest of the county Senator and four members of the National Assembly turned violent.


	AU now mulls deploying troops to Burundi to avert possible genocide

The African Union’s top security organ on Thursday discussed the possibility of deploying an emergency Force comprising Kenyan soldiers meant to protect civilians in Burundi.


	Why I left man of God at the altar - Woman

Why I left man of God at the altar - Woman

Jackline Mbala Cholo, the alleged runaway bride has resurfaced with shocking revelations. The 40-year-old preacher has exclusively revealed to The Nairobian that she is a happily married woman and mother.


	How Jomo Kenyatta's love for eggs hatched a billionaire

How Jomo Kenyatta's love for eggs hatched a billionaire

A story is told of how the nabobs at State House, actually the Comptroller Eliud Mathu, changed eggs supplier because he was getting into the poultry business.


	Museveni will go this time, Besigye reassures Masaka

The Forum for Democratic Change presidential candidate, Dr Kizza Besigye, has reassured his supporters in Masaka District that he is a few days away from accomplishing his mission of ending President Museveni’s rule, a pledge he made in his first presidential contest in 2001.


	I can account for my offshore billions — Uhuru

Uhuru Responds to Family Stashing Billions Offshore

President Uhuru Kenyatta, whose massive offshore wealth was brought to light by the Pandora Papers, says he has nothing to hide. He spoke hours after an exhaustive report by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists exposed family riches.


	Navy seal recounts how he took out Osama Bin Laden

The Navy seal who said he killed Osama Bin Laden has described the moment he pulled the trigger and shot the world's most wanted man in the head.


	Ajabu Publisher Graduates from Regis College in a Virtual Hooding Ceremony

With many students and teachers forced to be creative on how to mark the climax of their hard earned achievements at various colleges and high schools across USA by the unprecedented onset of the global Covid-19 pandemic, traditional graduation ceremonies that mark this time of the year have been replaced with virtual ones.


	History as Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania win bid to jointly host 2027 AFCON

History as Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania win bid to jointly host 2027 AFCON

Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania named 2027 Afcon joint hosts


	Miss World in Kenya for pageant finale

Miss World Ivian Sarcos


	Ababu Namwamba: Embracing fatherhood is the best thing a man can do

Ababu Namwamba: Embracing fatherhood is the best thing a man can do

In social media circles, a picture can be worth thousands of likes or trolls, depending on innumerable variables. This is what Ababu Namwamba learnt, when a picture of him bottle-feeding his infant son, Ababu-Terrah, surfaced on Facebook.


	South African teacher killed for resisting witchcraft is beatified

South African school teacher Benedict Daswa, who was bludgeoned to death for resisting witchcraft, was beatified on Sunday, becoming the first person from the southern African region to undergo the key step toward sainthood.


	Sonko celebrates birthday with 'running mate' Muhoho Kenyatta, decorate father's grave with bottles of whiskey

Nairobi senator Mike Sonko marked his birthday by celebrating his late father, whose grave he decorated with 15 bottles of his favourite whiskey - Johnnie Walker.


	147 students killed in cold-blooded raid on campus

One hundred and forty seven students were killed and 79 injured after Al-Shabaab terrorists shot their way into Garissa University College at dawn on Thursday and opened fire on them.


	Kenyan doctors separate conjoined twins in sub-Saharan Africa's first surgery

Sixty Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) specialists have successfully separated Siamese twins born two years ago, in a 23-hour operation that was the first in Kenya and sub-Saharan Africa.


	Judge dismisses case against Kenyan Pastor Samuel Kimohu after conciliation efforts fail

The prolonged dispute among parishioners at Kenyan community St. Stephens’s church in Lowell took a sharp turn Monday when the judge overseeing the case at the Lowell Superior court reversed his earlier order and vacated a preliminary injunction filed by the plaintiffs including the American Anglican church to keep the pastor from ministering at the church.


	Kenya wins two more gold medals as Kipruto sets new Olympics record

Kenya wins two more gold medals as Kipruto sets new Olympics record

Kenya struck Olympics gold to top the athletics medal table at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.


	What Hope For a Racialist America as it Marks its 242nd Birthday? - NGUGI

It is July 2018 and America has just celebrated its 242nd Birthday with all the pomp and glory befitting such an event as we can all attest, 242 years is no mean achievement.


	How we met: I changed my faith to be with the man I love - Patricia Nyaundi

How we met: I changed my faith to be with the man I love - Patricia Nyaundi

Young Patricia Nyaundi met her husband at a time she loved love stories. You would have found it quite the task if you had tried to pry her away from the numerous Mills and Boon and Danielle Steel novels she read voraciously back then, so it is interesting to learn how her own love story unraveled.


	Six Kenyans pilgrims dead, nine missing in Mecca tragedy - Supkem

The number of Kenyans who died during a stampede in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, has risen to six, the Supreme Council of Kenyan Muslims (Supkem) has said.


	Honeymoon is over as Ruto camp strike Uhuru kin

Deputy President William Ruto’s allies, fighting to regain control of the ruling Jubilee Party, took the war to President Uhuru Kenyatta’s doorstep Saturday with a barrage of damaging revelations,


	Ghanaian crowned first 'Miss Africa Continent'

Barefoot, wearing traditional costumes including animal hide skirts and elaborately beaded headdresses, the contestants strutted the stage before Ghanaian Rebecca Asamoah was crowned the first 'Miss Africa Continent'.


	Kenyan man goes missing in Lawrence near Boston, police seek information

Lawrence police are seeking the public’s help in their search for a missing man, officials said.


	British journalist wins four-year legal battle to stay in Kenya

A British journalist has won a four year battle against her deportation from Kenya.


	Pat Robertson: “Obama Should Learn How We Should Treat Gays From His Kenyan Friends”

Televangelist Pat Robertson tries to insist that he’s not “some sort of right-wing extremist,” which could only be convincing to someone who has never watched an episode of his daily television show, “The 700 Club.”


	Sunday Oliseh appointed as Nigeria coach

Nigeria have appointed former Super Eagles midfielder and captain Sunday Oliseh as their new coach.


	‘Doctor’ Mugo Wa Wairimu to be held for 2 weeks

The much sought after controversial gynaecologist James Mugo Ndichu alias Mugo Wa Wairimu was finally arraigned in court yesterday.


	State welcomes 11 Japanese companies to invest in Kenya

The 11 giant companies were among the 75 leading Japanese companies that participated in the sixth Tokyo International Conference on Development (TICAD VI) --which ended on a high note on Sunday.


	Obama signs Africa electricity initiative into law

President Barack Obama signed into law Monday a measure aimed at expanding electricity to millions of households in sub-Saharan Africa, a measure supporters say will save lives and accelerate growth on the continent.


	Uganda President Yoweri Museveni stops his motorcade for a roadside phone call

Photos of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni seated on the roadside while talking on phone have caused a stir on social media.


	Double Olympic champ Farah adamant he is ‘100 percent clean’

Britain’s double Olympic champion Mo Farah reiterated yesterday he was “100 percent clean” as doping allegations continued to swirl around coach Alberto Salazar.


	Pope Francis makes divorce free, easier for Catholics

Pope Francis on Tuesday made it easier, quicker and free for Catholics to have their marriages annulled under reforms regarded with suspicion by conservatives who fear he may be opening the door to Church-approved divorce.


	Getting California Parents Ready for DAPA

Immigrant rights advocates in California launched a new campaign this week to help immigrants prepare for President Obama’s executive actions, initiatives that would protect 3 to 5 million of the nation’s undocumented from deportation.


	Pontiff: Poverty and slums caused by land grabbing

Pope Francis on Friday wound up his three-day visit by condemning greed that he said had driven millions of Kenyans into hopelessness and poverty.


	Uhuru calls off Angola trip after Mandera terror attack

Uhuru calls off Angola trip after Mandera terror attack

President Uhuru Kenyatta has called off his official visit to Angola following the terror attack that left people 12 dead in Mandera on Tuesday.


	PCEA rejects notion of gay rights

The practice of homosexuality is unbiblical and a threat to the family unit in Kenya, the Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) has said.


	Ajabu Media All Set for 10 Years Anniversary Gala & Ajabu Awards Revival

UPDATED:On Saturday July 28, 2018, Ajabu Media, publisher of Ajabu Africa News Community networking website will celebrate 10 years since inception in a ceremony that will see the revival of the Annual Ajabu Awards, a grand event that recognizes and honors efforts by many Africans in the Diaspora who have contributed selflessly to the development of the growing immigrant Community.


	Mighty Salim’s Death – A Reminder of the Hypocrisy of Gikuyu Artists, Politicians, AND US ALL

The news of Musician Salim’s death so soon after that of his elder brother and sister is another reminder of the tragically defining characters of many Gikuyu people - selfishness, greed, hypocrisy and our misplaced BUT selfish love for the dead.


	Direct flights from Kenya to the US to begin by May

Direct flights between Kenya and the United States could finally become a reality in four months, the government now says.


	Man attempts suicide after wife refuses to cook fish

A man attempted suicide after his wife refused to cook him fish in Kanduyi constituency, Bungoma county in Kenya, on Wednesday evening.


	Kenyan girls forgive fathers for defiling them

Two teenage girls who were defiled by their fathers say they have forgiven them. One of the girls, a 15-year-old who was later infected with HIV, says she is over the ordeal and looking forward to a good future.


	Ugandan women stranded with babies fathered by Chinese

It cannot be gainsaid that Sino-Africa relations have been improving by the day since African leaders adopted the look-East policy.


	'Learned suspects' in KCB Thika heist deny charges, remain in custody

Three "intelligent" people linked to a shocking movie-like bank theft, complete with an underground tunnel, were charged in Thika on Monday.


	'Mum was slaughtered like a goat', says boy of Baringo church massacre

A seven-year-old boy hiding with his family in a Baringo church watched as bandits slaughtered his mother "like a goat".


	Tsarnaev guilty on all counts in Marathon bombings

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Marathon bomber in court

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the Cambridge high school graduate who fashioned himself into an Islamic warrior against America, was convicted Wednesday in a sweeping verdict that held him responsible for the terrorist attacks that killed three people and injured more than 260 nearly two years ago at the Boston Marathon finish line.


	Don’t let ‘the paper’ limit your success #AskKirubi

Just recently, we came across the following news headline; “Ernst and Young drops degree classification threshold for graduate recruitment.”


	Why Rwandans want strongman Kagame to go for another term

Kigali and Nairobi are two sides of the same coin.


	South Africa and Nigeria spar over xenophobic violence

The recent xenophobic violence in South Africa against migrant workers has sparked a new diplomatic rift with Nigeria, with the South African government condemning Nigeria's decision to withdraw its envoys from Pretoria.


	Suspect dies as Mali probes Assimi Goita's attempted stabbing

The only suspect in an alleged attempted assassination of Mali’s interim President has died, authorities announced on Sunday.


	Museveni signs bill to remove 75yrs age limit

President Yoweri Museveni has signed into law the controversial Age Limit Bill recently passed by the Ugandan Parliament


	German ministry wants migrants returned to Africa

The German Interior Ministry wants to stop migrants from ever reaching Europe’s Mediterranean coast. The ministry wants to be picking them up at sea and returning them to Africa, the Welt am Sonntag newspaper reported Sunday.


	Ida Odinga, NASA chiefs made Raila retreat

Raila, the once future President, found himself alone.Three NASA principals did not support the much-hyped swearing-in of Raila Odinga as the People’s President, leading to collapse of the plan. Raila, the fourth principal, gave in.


	Kenyans in Worcester Reinforce Suicide Prevention Efforts as Debate Moves to Lowell

The Kenyan community in Worcester vowed to reinforce efforts to fight the stigma surrounding mental health in a bid to curb the rising toll of suicide among Kenyans living in the Greater Boston area. This comes as more concerned members of the community prepare to hold a similar discussion in Lowell this Sunday evening at the CCF church on 105 Princeton Boulevard.


	Kenya Foreign Affairs ministry emails hacked, sensitive data leaked

Online hacktivists claimed on Thursday that they had breached the Foreign Affairs ministry's server and leaked information to the dark web.


	Gloom for depositors as Chase Bank crashes in Kenya

More than 50,000 depositors with nearly Sh100 billion in Chase Bank and 1,400 employees were financially ruined on Thursday after the bank was brought down by fraudulent transactions of the institution’s Ferrari-driving officials.


	Elements in ISI supporting terrorism: Pentagon

Elements in ISI supporting terrorism: Pentagon

Washington: The Pentagon has conceded that some elements of Pakistan s Inter-Services Intelligence is supporting the terrorist networks in the country, thus undermining the war against terrorism by the US-led international forces in the region. It is for the first time probably, Pentagon, which often is accused of shielding the Pakistan army and the ISI, acknowledged that the latter has links with terrorist networks, which is a matter of serious concern for the US. Pentagon spokesman Col David Lapan, told reporters that some members of the ISI quot might be interacting with terrorist organisations in ways that aren t consistent with what the


	Kenya mobile money transfer hits Sh2.3 trillion

Kenyans transacted Sh2.3 trillion ($23 billion) on mobile money in the period leading to October, a rise of Sh408 billion ($4 billion) from a similar period last year, latest data from the Central Bank of Kenya shows.


	Uhuru's Jubilee suspends coalition talks with Raila's ODM

Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta's Jubilee Party has resolved to freeze coalition talks with Raila Odinga's ODM for five months to focus on its own revamp.


	Jubilee weighs options as Kenya police shoot 3 in demos

The Jubilee government in Kenya is weighing its options, in the face of Cord’s demands that the IEBC be disbanded, after three people were yesterday shot dead and more injured.


	US owes blacks reparations over slavery: UN experts

US owes blacks reparations over slavery: UN experts

Geneva (AFP) - The United States should give African Americans reparations for slavery, UN experts said Tuesday, warning that the country had not yet confronted its legacy of "racial terrorism."


	Kenyan Pastor arrested for teaching followers education is evil

Police in Malindi, coastal Kenya are investigating a pastor suspected of indoctrinating his followers using false teachings.


	Clerics, leaders give conditions on amnesty order

Muslim and political leaders from Mombasa, led by Governor Hassan Joho, on Wednesday welcomed the 10-day amnesty that the government has given radicalised youths to surrender and be re-integrated into their communities.


	Senate Staff Linked to Two Nairobi Terror Attacks

A Senate staff accused of plotting to bomb Parliament has been linked to two attacks in Nairobi in which four police officers were killed.


	Kenya Govt plans three days of mourning for Lucy Kibaki

The government of Kenya has said it will announce three days of national mourning on Sunday upon the arrival of the body of former First Lady Lucy Kibaki from London.


	South Africa down Fiji for Las Vegas Sevens crown

South Africa strengthened their grip on the World Rugby Sevens Series, notching their fourth win of the season on Sunday with a 19-12 triumph over Fiji in Las Vegas.


	Thousands attend Cord Madaraka Day rally

There will be no elections in Kenya in 2017 if IEBC commissioners don't leave office, opposition leaders Raila Odinga and Moses Wetang'ula have said.


	Toothache almost ruined our wedding

When and how did you meet? Deborah: We met in 2010 at Makerere University. I was a class representative and he had a problem with some course unit and they directed him to me for help.


	Welcome to Uganda, where it’s now dangerous to be a wealthy, married man

Welcome to Uganda, where it’s now dangerous to be a wealthy, married man

There is this running joke in Uganda that wives, unlike husbands, by their very nature, have suppressed murderous intents. Reportedly, the richer a man becomes, the more these murderous intents get activated in his wife.


	Sunday Oliseh: African teams can rise even higher

Super Eagles legend and former Borussia Dortmund midfielder Sunday Oliseh has challenged African to adopt football development models in use in European countries if teams from the continent are to win major tournaments globally.


	Obama administration scales back deportations in policy shift

The Obama administration has begun a profound shift in its enforcement of the nation’s immigration laws, aiming to hasten the integration of long-term illegal immigrants into society rather than targeting them for deportation, according to documents and federal officials.


	Uhuru’s sister Margaret Wambui dies in Nairobi

Of all the confidants of founding President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, his daughter Margaret Wambui — who died on Wednesday in Nairobi — was in a class of her own.


	Kenyan Pastor in Boston set to launch book on grieving Diaspora families, SUN DEC 2

During a time that the Kenyan community in Boston is debating on how to stem the rising suicide rates among youth and middle aged nationals struggling to cope with life far from home, Rev. Dr. Joseph Kimatu , is lending his support to the effort by launching a self-help book on how to cope with grief in a foreign land.


	Pope: Those who covered up sexual abuse ‘are guilty’

People who cover up clerical sexual abuse should be considered guilty, and God will judge priests who are unrepentant about committing such crimes, Pope Francis told journalists at the end of his U.S. tour.


	Kenyan store clerk killed in apparent holdup in Birmingham, Alabama

A Birmingham store clerk of Kenyan descent was shot to death in a Saturday night holdup.


	Memorial for Slain Congolese Priest tomorrow at Boston University

A memorial service for father Vincent Machozi, a Congolese priest murdered by gunmen back in his motherland has been planned to take place tomorrow, Tuesday April 26 at Boston university starting 2pm.


	Captain fantastic Kane to the rescue as England beat Tunisia

Captain Harry Kane came to the rescue with two goals, the second a dramatic injury-time winner, as England began their World Cup Group G campaign with a stuttering 2-1 win over Tunisia on Monday.


	Ex-barmaid stabs husband to death using three knives, flees from Thika home

Police in Thika are looking for a woman who allegedly stabbed her husband to death using three knives during a domestic quarrel.


	Raila asks presidents Kagame, Museveni not to cling to power

Kenya's Opposition leader Raila Odinga has asked Rwanda President Paul Kagame and his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni not to extend their terms in office.


	Team Kenya ready to take on the world as Olympics begin

Team Kenya ready to take on the world as Olympics begin

The Rio 2016 Olympics will officially start today, August 5 after the opening ceremony and as usual focus will be on Team Kenya.


	New school calendar to disrupt circumcision in Kenya, say elders

Circumcision ceremonies in various communities scheduled for November and December this year will have to be suspended as the new school calendar now runs up to Christmas eve.


	CNN Boss Apologizes To Kenya Over Terrorism Slur

Cable News Network (CNN) has apologized to Kenya over a recent terrorism slur.


	Foreign Entrepreneurs Can Get 'Start-Up' Visas to Start Business in US

Acting on a 2014 mandate issued by President Barack Obama, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced Aug. 26 a new proposal that would allow foreign entrepreneurs to be considered for a two-year stay in the U.S. to start or scale up a business.


	Chinese workers keep off site after attack by morans

Construction work at the Standard Gauge Railway line at Duka Moja in Narok County was grounded on Wednesday as Chinese workers kept off the site following an attack by Maasai morans on Tuesday.


	OPINION: Why Kenyans need to reelect Uhuru Kenyatta- RUTERE

I am a Kenyan living in the diaspora and am extremely proud to support His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta's re-electionfor another five years. The benefits of Uhuru’s first term in office have been felt, not just by people in Kenya but also by Kenyan’s in the Diaspora.


	Street children struggle for survival in Kenya

Ragged, hungry and rejected by society, thousands of street children abandoned by nearly all live in the Kenyan capital Nairobi.


	Nairobi Kenya: ‘My husband left for work, is yet to return’

‘My husband left for work, is yet to return’

Joyce Njeri is a worried woman. She has not seen or heard from her husband, Hudson Mwangi who was a taxi driver based in Nyeri town, since February 13 this year.


	Woman jailed for defiling 16-year-old boy appeals ruling

Judith Khayosa Wandera, the Kenyan woman jailed for 15 years for defiling a 16-year-old boy, has accused the trial judge of misunderstanding evidence.


	Over 500 teens arrested in an orgy of sex and alcohol at a club in Eldoret

Eldoret, Kenya: There was shock and dismay in Eldoret when over 500 children were arrested in an orgy of drugs, alcohol and sex at a basement club.


	Kenya’s Jemimah Sumgong wins London Marathon

Kenya’s Jemimah Sumgong was the surprise winner of this year’s London Marathon women’s title on Sunday.


	KENYA:Three girls busted in Nakuru love nest after sneaking from school

Three girls busted in Nakuru love nest after sneaking from school

Police in Nakuru have rescued three schoolgirls who have been cohabiting with a man for three days.


	Diaspora Kenyans in East Coast USA Hold Massive Rally in Support of President Kenyatta’s Re-Election Bid

Hundreds of Kenyans in the East Coast of the United States held a Jubilee demonstration at Johnson Park, New Brunswick, NJ, Saturday (October 7th) in support of the re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta and Vice President William Ruto.


	Bishop Jackson Ole Sapit of Kericho elected Anglican Church head in Kenya

Bishop Jackson Nasoore Ole Sapit of Kericho Diocese is the archbishop-elect of the Anglican Church of Kenya.


	Californians say undocumented immigrants should get to stay: poll

A strong majority of Californians say immigrants benefit their state and that those who came to the United States illegally should be allowed to remain to live and work, a poll published on Wednesday shows.


	Why Kikuyus never vote for me - Raila

Kenyan opposion CORD leader Raila Odinga has blamed “ethnic chauvinists” for preventing the Kikuyus, and the Central Kenya population generally, from voting for him.


	This woman claims she 'rose' from the dead in Kenya

Hundreds of people are trooping to a sleepy village village in West Pokot County in Kenya following claims that a woman resurrected after being prayed for by controversial Prophet David Owuor.


	Downed US visa system needs another week of fixes, thousands stranded

The US State Department said that it will need another week before it can completely fix a technical issue that has taken down the US visa issuing system.


	The Moment of Truth for Expanded DACA and DAPA

Yesterday's debate in the U.S. Supreme Court will determine if President Obama abused his authority by imposing allegedly onerous rules on states.


	From DACA Recipient to Rocket Engineer

Henry Yi (not his real name) is studying mechanical engineering and dreams of working for NASA. The 19-year-old UC Berkeley student says he couldn’t have done it without his parents – not only because of the sacrifices they made to bring him to the United States, but because they helped him apply for a program that has changed his life.


	Public to view Jacob Juma's body at Uhuru Park Thursday

The body of murdered businessman Jacob Juma will be viewed at Uhuru Park, Nairobi, on Thursday ahead of his burial in Bungoma on Saturday.


	UK court frees Rwandan spy chief Karenzi Karake wanted in Spain

A British court on Monday freed Rwanda's intelligence chief Karenzi Karake, who is wanted in Spain over alleged war crimes in the aftermath of the 1994 genocide, after being advised that an extradition offence could not be established in British law.


	VIDEO:Independent candidates helping reduce tribal tensions, ACK Archbishop tell Kenyans in Boston

The number of independent candidates vying for various positions in the upcoming Kenyan general elections has helped reduce tribal animosity in the run-up to eagerly awaited process coming to a head in the next two weeks, said Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit, head of the Anglican church community in Kenya while visiting with Kenyans in Boston two weeks ago.


	Kenyan star rocking American football

A son of Kenya is taking the American Football by storm, and this time it’s not in the person of the heavily Daniel Adongo.


	Boston based Ajabu Media Reporter loses father in Kenya

A photo journalist with Ajabu Media and publisher of Ajabu Africa News based in Boston, has lost his father back home in Othaya town, Nyeri county, central Kenya.


	MAKAU MUTUA: Bad politics - Why I blame Wanjiku

Folks on my side of the street – woke intellectuals and civil society – have woven a seductive yarn about Wanjiku, the proverbial Everywoman.


	Sh 5 million (USD 47,000) prize money up for grabs for creatives in AU-sponsored challenge

The African Union (AU) in partnership with the AfroChampions Initiative is calling for creatives in Africa to participate in the Creative Arts Challenge and stand a chance to win Sh5 million.


	Kenya's Keitany wins 3rd straight marathon in New York

Kenya's Mary Keitany captured her third consecutive New York City Marathon women's title on Sunday, pulling away just past the halfway mark on the way to an overwhelming triumph.


	Latino Media on 'Irrationality' of GOP Racism

Republican Rep. Steve King, who recently suggested that many DREAMers were drug smugglers, has been criticized by the White House and members of his own party, including House Speaker John Boehner.


	How to tell parents you are getting married

How to tell parents you are getting married

She says after her husband Herbert proposed marriage, he told her to proceed and inform her family about his intention and set a date on which his family could visit.


	Mt Kenya supports NASA, Raila says after receiving Koigi Wamwere, Kirugi M’Mukindia

Koigi Wamwere and former Cabinet Minister Kirugi M'Mukindia have joined ODM and endorsed Raila Odinga for the presidential race.


	Kenya protesters warn Obama not to bring up gay rights in visit

Kenyan anti-gay protesters marched in Nairobi Monday warning US President Barack Obama not to speak about gay rights when he visits the country of his ancestors later this month.


	Mass. Governor Baker Highlights Record $11.5 Million for YouthWorks Summer Jobs Program

Highlighting the importance of early work experience and its correlation to long-term career success, Gov. Charlie Baker today met with nearly 100 young people benefitting from the Commonwealth’s YouthWorks summer jobs program.


	Nairobi road renamed after Tanzania’s President Jakaya Kikwete

A city tycoon who has been detained in a Tanzanian prison for the past two years may finally get justice.


	Kenyans to get digital IDs with special features to be issued next year

Kenyans will from next year be issued with digital identity cards with special features and personal details.


	Gay rights -non issue, Uhuru tells Obama

Gay rights is "a non-issue” and Kenya is not keen on embracing homosexuality, President Kenyatta has told US President Barack Obama and the United States.


	Kenyan MP candidate charged with sodomy

Maragua parliamentary candidate Sam Wairimu was Tuesday charged with sodomy and sexual assault in a Kandara court.


	VIDEO: Triumphant Kenya Sevens set sights on Olympic gold

Kenya thrashed highly-fancied Fiji 30-7 at the Singapore Sevens final on Sunday.It has now trained its sights on gold at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.


	Nasa papers shed light on why Raila rejected poll results

The National Super Alliance presidential candidate, Mr Raila Odinga, has asked the Supreme Court to nullify the presidential election held 10 days ago and order a fresh one.


	VIDEOS: Amazing PLO Lumumba Award Ceremony Speech

In a hilarious speech to Africans in Boston laying out how Africans can rise up to make Africa great again, celebrated top Kenya lawyer, PLO Lumumba was awarded with the African Luminary Award. Watch the highly entertaining ceremony and inspiring speech in the videos below.


	Terrorist was a gifted, obedient student

Garrisa attack terrorist in High school class photo

The best education that Mohammed Abdirahim Abdullahi received in his formative years and the strict discipline at his former school did not stop him from leading the massacre of 148 people years later.


	Melania Trump Feeds Elephants in Kenya, Drawing Contrast With Stepsons

Melania Trump feeds a baby elephant at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust elephant orphanage in Nairobi

First lady Melania Trump played with orphaned elephants in Kenya on Friday, providing a contrast with her stepson, Donald Trump Jr., who was photographed holding a severed elephant tail in one hand and a knife in the other during a big game hunting trip in Africa.


	KDF camp had 240 soldiers, half missing

There were 240 Kenya Defence Force (KDF) in El Adde camp at the time of the attack by al Shabaab on Sunday, according to sources.


	Kenya's $13 billion railway project is taking shape

It's been billed as the most ambitious project in Kenya since it gained independence in 1963.


	Semenya presents wife with gold medal upon return to South Africa

Semenya presents wife with gold medal upon return to South Africa

Controversial runner Caster Semenya arrived home to South Africa on Tuesday after her predictably dominant victory in the women’s 800-metre race at Rio 2016.


	He started mixed farming with just 10 cows

He started mixed farming with just 10 cows

I decided to migrate from Bulemeezi in Buganda to Nyabushozi, Ankole, in 1963 so I could practise mixed farming although my background is cattle keeping.


	Arizona officials investigate after patient in nursing facility gives birth

a woman who was left in a vegetative state after a near-drowning more than 10 years ago became pregnant while she was a patient at Hacienda HealthCare in Phoenix

A health care facility in Arizona is under heightened security after a patient with intellectual disabilities reportedly became pregnant and gave birth Dec. 29.


	Gunmen kill Congolese priest who reported on atrocities

A Congolese Catholic priest who documented human rights abuses in his home country was killed by armed gunmen several weeks ago.


	African Union Ambassador to the U.S. Endorses Ongoing Efforts to Create a Diaspora Credit Union

H.E. Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao, the African Union Ambassador to the United States of America, delivered a powerful speech to the African diaspora in New England at Boston University (BU), Thursday, September 6, 2018, and at a breakfast meeting on Friday 7 where she hailed plans by the newly launched Africa Initiative Foundation (AIF) to create a credit union owned and managed by Africans in the Diaspora.


	Why Many Say Thank You to a Cosby Prosecution

Disgraced actor-comedian Bill Cosby had two words to say to Pennsylvania District Judge Elizabeth McHugh when she ruled that he must stand trial for sexual assault. The words were “thank you.”


	Lesotho incoming prime minister's wife shot dead

The estranged wife of Lesotho's incoming prime minister was gunned down just two days before his inauguration, his party and police said on Thursday, creating confusion ahead of the handover of power.


	UhuRuto preach unity, say swearing-in a celebration of diversity

President Uhuru Kenyatta has asked politicians to use the country’s diversity for national good instead of abusing it for personal gain.


	Kenyan truck driver dies while awaiting clearance in Uganda

Police and Ministry of Health officials in Uganda’s Busia District are investigating circumstances under which a Kenyan truck driver was found dead in the country.


	What it means when a Ugandan woman tells you she makes money by selling her 'goat'

What it means when a Ugandan woman tells you she makes money by selling her 'goat'

Whatever happened to cultural expression? Only heaven knows, but modern Ugandans are a great let-down. In the past, you could speak your language in couched jargon and young children would not get the deeper meaning, so you put your point across without scandalising them.


	We feared God, our fathers and math teachers in that order

We feared God, our fathers and math teachers in that order

The other day, I was shooting on some set that reminded me of Sylvester Stallone’s look in the movie, Rambo. This was one of the best action movies those days. The only other movies that could rival it were Chuck Norris in the Delta Force and Bruce Lee’s Enter the Dragon.


	'Jesus' uncomfortable with attention from 'friendly, loving' Kenyans

The man who looks like Jesus has said he is uncomfortable walking in the streets of Nairobi.


	'Githeri Man', bloggers set for Head of State Commendation

Kamotho Martin aka ‘Githeri Man’, Dennis Itumbi, Robert Alai and Jubilee blogger Pauline Njoroge are among 59 Kenyans set to receive Head of State Commendation during this year’s Jamuhuri Day celebrations.


	Acid test for Jubilee as MPs defy Uhuru

Majority Leader Aden Duale addresses the media outside Parliament Buildings on September 20, 2018 regarding the fuel levy debate. PHOTO | JEFF ANGOTE | NATION MEDIA GROUP

Signs that President Uhuru Kenyatta may have lost influence over Jubilee lawmakers was evident on Thursday when they openly defied him during a vote to load more taxes onto Kenyans.


	Donna Summer laid to rest in Nashville

Donna Summer


	Pilots Fired After Snapping Selfies With Model in Cockpit

In the world of aviation, on-the-job selfies are the quickest way to find yourself in the unemployment line.


	Jubilee 'plans to kill Coast economy' with Naivasha dry port in Kenya - Joho

Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho has accused Jubilee of strangling his county's economy through the Naivasha dry port within the Rift Valley region of Kenya.


	Op-Ed Immigration reform: 'The California Package'

While the federal government stalls on immigration reform, some states have begun acting on their own. Much attention in the last decade has focused on Republican-dominated areas that have tightened enforcement. Meanwhile, more quietly, California moved in the opposite direction, encouraging integration rather than deportation.


	Ida Odinga throws her weight behind gender bill

The two-thirds gender will help not only women but Kenyans at large, politician Raila Odinga's wife has said in a push for parliamentarians to vote for it.


	Kenyan, four foreigners killed in Londiani plane crash

A Kenyan pilot and four foreigners, including three Americans, died after a small plane carrying them from Maasai Mara nature reserve crashed near Makutano Forest in Londiani, Kericho, police said Wednesday.


	Kenya’s Nations Cup dreams shattered by Guinea-Bissau, fans riot

Kenya on Sunday suffered a dramatic 0-1 loss to Guinea-Bissau in their return Group E Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Nyayo National Stadium that effectively ended their hopes of securing a place in the continental finals.


	African Billionaire Launches $100 Million Dollar Program for African-American Entrepreneurs

Tony Elumelu, an attributed philanthropist and African billionaire, is a stellar businessman with specialized training in economics, seeking to change the economic standing of those in the African-American community.


	Santa tracked by Google, Microsoft

Google and Microsoft had their virtual eyes on Santa Claus and his gift-laden sleigh on Thursday.


	Papa Wemba's body arrives in DRC Congo for burial next Tuesday

Hundreds of mourners gathered at Kinshasa Airport in DRC Congo on Thursday to receive the body of legendary singer Papa Wemba.


	Nigerian man stabs friend to death in Ruaka, Kenya over money

A Nigerian was stabbed to death by a countryman in a dispute over money in Ruaka Town, Kiambaa sub-county, on Monday.


	KOT MIX-UP MOHA JICHO PEVU WITH BOXING LEGEND WHO DIED

The death of boxing icon Muhammad Ali on Friday saw Kenyans online flood social media platforms to relay their condolences to his family and friends.


	Kenyan man in Lowell involved in fatal crash that killed 2, including child, 5

A Kenyan man from Lowell near Boston driving a box truck was involved in a fatal turnpike crash Friday afternoon when he struck the rear of a car and then landed on top of it, state police said in a press release.


	Uganda police officer tests HIV positive, kills wife, self

A police officer attached to VIP Protection Unit has killed himself after shooting his wife dead.


	MPs use old battleground to fight International Criminal Court decision

They turned up in large numbers, on foot and in cars, to bend their knees and seek divine intervention for the two prominent Kenyans left in the dock of the International Criminal Court.


	Trump says Clinton too soft on migrants, started ‘birther’ row

Trump says Clinton too soft on migrants, started ‘birther’ row

Donald Trump took his campaign to Texas on Sunday, bashing Hillary Clinton’s immigration policies as too lax, in a state still up for grabs on Election Day.


	Kenyans cant believe ordinary Ugandans gave money to Dr. Besigye

Kenyans have reacted in awe after a video emerged showing ordinary Ugandans giving money to opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye who is besieged by countless law suits.


	Briton, Kenyan charged with trafficking Sh598m cocaine

Briton, Kenyan charged with trafficking Sh598m cocaine

A 31-year-old Briton and a Kenyan were yesterday arraigned before a Kibera court and charged separately with trafficking Sh598 million cocaine.


	Lupita Nyong’o Will Star in Danai Gurira's Liberia Civil War Drama ''Eclipsed'

Talk about a formidable one-two punch! I've previously teased the possibility of Lupita Nyong’o and Danai Gurira working together on the same project, but I didn't expect it to happen on stage (this is a film blog after all).


	New rules seek to rein in errant religious leaders

The government has proposed a raft of tough new measures that could radically change the way religious organisations conduct their business.


	Ronaldo’s Sh23m to surrogate mum for his twin babies

Portugal's superstar captain Cristiano Ronaldo paid the surrogate mother of his newborn twins Sh23.6 million, new reports indicated on Friday.


	Kenyans living abroad to sue IEBC over restricted voter listing

Kenyans living abroad say they will sue the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission for restricting diaspora voters’ registration to the East African Community and South Africa.


	The Uhuru Kenyatta Victory, Consequences and the Kenyan Diaspora

Congratulations to H.E Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy William Ruto and all their supporters for a much deserved win. It’s not easy to beat H.E Raila Odinga as he is one real formidable and competitive Kenyan.


	Ugandan court clerk suspended for wearing 'very short, tight' dress

A Ugandan judicial officer has been suspended from work for what was termed indecent dressing.


	Ugandan woman killed in Jordan, kidneys removed

Police in Kampala have arrested two people on human-trafficking charges after a 31-year-old woman was allegedly maimed to death in Jordan and her body repatriated to Uganda last month.


	Raila crowned Kalenjin elder in Ruto's backyard

Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga was crowned a Kalenjin elder on Tuesday, in DP William Ruto's backyard which is also a Jubilee stronghold.


	The land far away that is winning the hearts of the Jah Men

When the big ship docked at the Salisbury Beach without a commotion and on to the stage captain landed to a deafening applause from a mammoth crowd. These fans, a perfect collage of ethnicities, color,national origin and age had arrived at the Blue Ocean Music Hall at Salisbury Beach to party with legendary reggae icon Freddie Mc Gregor aka Di Captain. On this beautiful Sunday, the 2nd day of June Di Captain did not disappoint the near capacity audience that braved the inclement weather to drive to the sleepy seaside town of Salisbury Massachusetts for the concert. It was at the peak of his stage performance that the drums, guitars, saxophones and all the accompaniment went silent, and in the rebarbative silence that ensued,The Jah man, personally singled out, and acknowledged the exceptional presence, of members of a particular nationality amongst the wild crowd, Kenyans. The simple act of recognizing Kenyans not only made those in attendance feel irie but also gave them a formal sense of belonging. It was like a kite ushering in an even greater applause for his remaining songs for the night. It left 'em feelin' irie like a kite' To return the favor, there were Some scattered sounds of ululation, a unique sound produced by central Kenya women in recognition of a special child, which were ultimately drowned by the more urban raucous shouts of joy. Nevertheless they made their presence known! In his mid show special dedication, Mr. Mc Gregor narrated how he was pessimistic of his popularity in Kenya, until his iconic performance at the KICC Comesa grounds early March of last year. “What I did not know is that, my songs were so popular in Kenya. And the Kenyan people asked me to sing a song, and I was kind of surprised I haven’t done that song in a long time …. . But tonight, I gonna do it for all my Kenyan friends here and I will get back to …. . And if you know the song just sing along with me. Goes like this ...” Freddie called on his fans to sing along with him the song “I Wish There Was A Way” as a special dedication to honor Kenyans, citing that it was the song that was highly requested for, while in Nairobi Kenya. (Oh, I wish, I wish there was a way that I could read your mind And I know just the way to make that sacrifice), the song continues. The show was unique and fan friendly as Freddie was available and mingled with his adoring fans Contrary to other celebrities who at times are not available to their fans after a concert concludes. He set aside his celebrity status and stepped straight downstage to take photos with his fans. The photo op turned out to be of great demand among Kenyans who trailed and scrambled to take a proud photo with him. In my previous interview with the ‘born winner”, he was preparing for an African tour that culminated in Nairobi and marked by releasing a song in praise of the Kenya’s founding father the late Mzee Jommo Kenyata. The extended tour which would have taken him to West Africa was later canceled under an abundance of caution due to an Ebola outbreak and the all too familiar political upheavals that rocked Kenya around the last Presidential electioneering period. The public confession for his affection to Kenya and its people isn’t the 1st among music artists of Jamaican origin. Alaine Laughton has been pitching camp in Kenya and released a love song ‘wafula’. She fondly refers to Kenya as her second home, to the correction of her fans that, “Kenya isn't your second home it's your home Jamaica happened to adopt you from us by mistake” according to one of her twitter posts. Recently some members of the Reggae Royalty the Morgan Heritage are said to have appealed for Kenyan citizenship from the President of the Republic of Kenya, President Uhuru Kenyatta. They are said to have expressed interest in making Kenya their retirement home and want to start investing. Perhaps the most joyous of all the fans was one George Njane who on his maiden night in America met face to with the reggae icon having missed the Kenyan show when it sold out. “What a great day, I just landed in America last night from Kenya and guess what, on my second day I attend a concert by Freddie by the ocean view”. He added that there is no greater aeration in levity than “ having the privilege to chat one on one plus a photo with him Di Captain” Same case applied to Sammy Ndungu an all time reggae addict who had to tweak his itinerary from Athens, Ohio to attend the concert while on a visit to Boston. “I have never seen an ocean since I landed in America feeling” he said “ sharing the same breeze with Freddie is just like sharing a communion brethren” he added. Unknown and oblivious to the Jamaicans who are the bona fide proprietors of reggae especially the Roots & Radics, Reggae is arguably the most popular genre of music in Kenya with clubs and radio stations dedicated to the same. Literally, every reggae star in Jamaica today has a following in Kenya, among them President Uhuru Kenyatta, who once publicly confessed on having been stuck at a particular age of reggae music. Some street vendors earn a living hawking reggae music to pedestrians and commuters, while the mushrooming African gospel artistes largely rely on reggae beats.


	Bank of Uganda stuck with Shs11b in unclaimed cash

Every year, banks publish hundreds of individual or group dormant accounts that remain inactive for at least two years.


	TBN Televangelist to continue with “Special Healing” Service today in Boston,5-9pm

World renown TBN Televangelist, Dr. David Turner will continue his special healing service today at the Victory family Church in Watertown, near Boston from 5-9pm.


	Kenyan government bans 'seed' preachers, sex-talk shows

These new rules have been gazetted by the Communications Authority, and the media houses doing free-to-air broadcasting have six months to comply.


	Waiguru: Ruto’s aide and allies behind scheme against me

Corruption scandal at the National Youth Service took a decidedly political twist yesterday with former Devolution Cabinet Secretary accusing aides and allies of Deputy President William Ruto of witch-hunting.


	Groping for Support: When Death Strikes Far Away

Groping for Support: When Death Strikes Far Away is the book we have all been waiting for!


	Raila wants to cause anarchy: Uhuru

President Uhuru Kenyatta has claimed Opposition leader Raila Odinga wants to withdraw from October 26 repeat presidential race in order to cause anarchy.


	Uhuru plans parallel results transmission from 47 counties

Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Jubilee Party is establishing a multiplex vote tallying system in a radical U-turn on its hard stance against parallel counting of the Presidential results.


	Boston, Big city mayors vow to defy Trump on sanctuary cities order

In New York, Mayor Bill de Blasio vowed that the action “won’t change how we enforce the law in New York City.”


	Kenya Sevens win Challenge trophy in Vegas

Kenya on Monday clinched the Las Vegas Challenge trophy after beating Samoa 21-14 in the final at the Sam Boyd Stadium. It was Shujaa's second piece of silverware in this season's World Rugby Series


	Zimbabwe's Grace Mugabe absent from regional summit after assault allegation

Zimbabwe's first lady Grace Mugabe did not make an expected appearance at a summit of regional leaders in South Africa on Saturday, following allegations of assault against her by a 20-year-old model.


	Regis College Students, Professors Partner with Kenyans in Boston to Advance Autism Treatment in Rural Kenya

Serving 65 students with Autism and other related disorders, the Kiriko Special School in Gituamba location, Thika County is about to receive a shot in the arm forits efforts to cater for children with developmental disorders in Kenya from well wishers in USA.


	Rumours of Juliani, Lillian Ng'ang'a wedding create a buzz online

Rumours of Juliani, Lillian Ng'ang'a wedding create a buzz online

Social media is awash with rumours of Juliani and Lillian Ng'ang'a tying the knot in a secret wedding today.


	Citizens Outraged as the Deaths of Black Women Soar

Amid the bustling streets of Washington, D.C., in the midst of Monday morning traffic, a growing body of protesters could be heard for blocks. “Change the game, time is coming! Change the game, we’re getting ready!” they sang.


	Kenyan Woman who chopped off husband's genitals arrested

Police in Mombasa Kenya have arrested a woman reported to have chopped off the private parts of her husband.


	Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker seeks to restrict Drivers Licences to residents

Governor Charlie Baker moves to ensure undocumented immigrants can’t get driver’s licenses

Governor Charlie Baker said Wednesday he plans to file an amendment to the state budget that would require residents to show they are “lawfully present” in the country before getting driver’s licenses.


	Kenya will not allow homosexuality, says DP Ruto

Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto has said Kenya will not allow the practice of homosexuality saying the practice is against Christianity and human nature


	BREAKING NEWS VIDEO: Haiti All Set To Join The African Union

Haitian Ambassador to South Africa, Jacques Junior Baril says Haiti finally being part of the African Union (AU) is a place that the country earned as they paved way to other African countries to be free today.


	Kenyans lured to Libya by Isis brought back

Three Kenyan women who were lured to Libya by the Islamic State two years ago have been brought back after they were arrested in Egypt.


	Bobi Wine’s Message to Kenyans after Regaining His Freedom

FacebookTwitterWhatsAppFacebook MessengerEmail Ugandan legislator Bobi Wine has sent a special message to Kenyans after regaining his health which had deteriorated when he was in detention.


	Number of Kenyans studying in US continues to decline

The number of Kenyans currently studying in the US is less than half the total of a decade ago, a report released on Monday shows.


	930 girls and young mothers employed in bars in Ibanda

930 girls and young mothers employed in bars in Ibanda

At least 70 per cent of girls who drop out of school in Ibanda end up by working in bars while others practice prostitution. The statistics are contained in a recent survey carried out by Foundation for Youth Development a local NGO operating in Ibanda District.


	Kenyan women value careers more than marriage

Kenyan women value careers more than marriage

Kenyan women value financial independence and a successful career over marriage, greatly admire First Lady Margaret Kenyatta and do not love weaves and sponsors as widely believed, a new study has revealed.


	Work Permits for H-4 Visa Holders Uncertain in Trump Administration

The future of a 2015 Department of Homeland Security initiative that allows certain H-4 visa holders to work remains uncertain, according to Indian American immigration rights activists.


	Tanzanian albino children get new limbs in US after attacks for body parts

Emmanuel Rutema couldn't keep the smile off his face as he tested out his new prosthetic arm and promptly knocked himself on the nose.


	My son has been a boy and girl for 15 years- Distraught father

My son has been a boy and girl for 15 years- Distraught father

Considered an outcast by family members in the village where his mother is married, Kennedy Kagoni, the father of an intersex child, himself born out of wedlock, is a distressed man. His son, who has both male and female sex organs, is now 15.


	African Activists, singers join calls for release of Uganda's Bobi Wine

Pressure yesterday piled on Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni to release Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine.


	Kampala tops Nairobi as best capital city in East Africa - report

Kampala is the best East African capital city to live in, according to the latest Quality of Life Survey in the world’s 230 top cities conducted by Mercer.


	Ruto off the hook but cause of cyclic poll chaos unaddressed

One thousand, one hundred and thirty-three people killed, mostly stabbed and slashed with machetes, decapitated, pummelled with blunt objects, or shot with arrows.


	When your wife dies: Four men narrate their heartbreaking journey and how they have coped

When your wife dies: Four men narrate their heartbreaking journey and how they have coped

No man wants to imagine that he will have to live out the rest of his days without his wife, the love of his life and the mother of his children. But sometimes fate takes an unforseen turn, disrupting the lives of families by taking away the person who had cared for them and nurtured them like only a mother could. Four fathers who suddenly had to come to terms with the fact that they would forever be both mum and dad to their children, speak out about their journey. It was either sink or swim for them but they have kept their heads above water and lived to tell the tale.


	Woman dies during police recruitment

One person died while participating in the police recruitment exercise in Webuye East, Bungoma County, Kenya.


	Kenyan court dismisses petition to save broken marriage after divorce in US

Kenyan court dismisses petition to save broken marriage after divorce in US

The High Court in Kenya has declared that one cannot divorce in a foreign country, but remain married in the native land.


	Register as NHIF members to access medical services, president Kenyatta tells Kenyans

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday urged Kenyans to register as members of National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) so that they can be able to access medical services.


	Creation of Next Generation Diaspora Remittances to Kenya My New Goal-Amb. Njeru Githae

Kenya’s envoy to the USA stated this while addressing Kenyan Professors and Scholars Association Members(KESSA) teaching at Universities in USA during their Annual Assembly in Atlanta,Georgia. He added that this is because the first generation of Kenyans who came to USA more than 40 years ago was now approaching retirement as their average age was between 50-70 years while their children who were born in USA had no Kenyan family connection.


	Gunmen kill seven in attack on Tanzanian police station

Gunmen killed seven people and seized weapons and ammunition in a raid on a police station in Tanzania's commercial capital Dar es Salaam, police said on Monday.


	MP Shah Hospital refuses to release Tom Cholmondeley's body for postmortem

MP Shah Hospital refuses to release Tom Cholmondeley's body for postmortem

MP Shah Hospital has allegedly refused to release the body of Naivasha ranch owner Thomas (Tom) Cholmondeley who died on Wednesday.


	Church members burn 13 year old girl, claim they were exorcising demons from her

Police are interrogating three suspects who allegedly burnt a minor in Ponda Mali estate on the outskirts of Nakuru town in Kenya, claiming they were exorcising demons from her.


	My life as woman taxi driver, Nairobi mother shares her secret

My life as woman taxi driver, Nairobi mother shares her secret

I have been a taxi driver for more than 20 years. It has been a journey characterised by tears, tribulations and triumphs.


	Anglican bishop denies defaming his colleague in Kenya

Anglican Church Mt Kenya West Diocese Bishop Joseph Kagunda on Monday distanced himself from a tribunal that recommended suspension of three priests from pastoral duties over homosexuality


	UK firm discovers gold worth Sh171 billion in Kakamega

A UK firm has announced the discovery of high-grade gold at its mines in Kakamega County, Kenya.


	Social media abuzz after Kenyan President meets Trump at G7 summit

Photos of President Uhuru Kenyatta meeting US President Donald Trump have Kenyans abuzz on social media.


	African Diaspora Artistes help raise USD 7,000 during Ebola concet

Ebola Crisis Concert - CCF church Lowell

In what was clearly a historic gathering and display of raw talent in the African Diaspora community in USA, several local music artists poured their hearts and souls out to entertain hundreds of guests during the Merrimack Valley Ebola Intervention Concert held on Sunday, January 25th, with over USD 7,000 raised and dozens of medical supplies donated.


	Concerted efforts to elect Kenyan immigrant to US congress as voter registration deadlines start

Kenyans in the USA aim to help power one of their own, Japheth Matemu, to Congress in North Carolina’s Second District race as voter registration deadlines for this year’s November 6 mid term elections start to kick in on a State by State basis.


	NASA vow to swear in Raila using August 8 results if IEBC declares UhuRuto winners

NASA politicians have dared IEBC to declare Uhuru Kenyatta and his running mate William Ruto as president elect.


	Ajabu Sports Exclusive: It is one Game to Glory for Boston Bruins!

The Boston Bruins turned in a "total team" effort on Sunday and turned an elimination game into an ass whooping for the St. Louis Blues in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. The Bruins won 5 - 1 behind goals from Chara, Carlo, Marchand, Kuhlman and Pastrnak. The Black and Gold are now one game away from capturing the Stanley Cup, they last won in 2011 and complete a remarkable season for New England teams which will see 3 out of 4 of their Major sports teams win a championship. This feat has not been achieved since the 1930s when 3 out of 4 Detroit teams did it. Game 7 will now be played at Boston's TD Garden on Wednesday at 8pm and with the series tied at 3 a piece, we expect fireworks and a home crowd baying for blood especially after a controversial win by St Louis in game 5. Go go Black and Gold…..


	Shock as a Nation Media Editor is arrested

A Nation Media Group Editor was arrested and locked up over a story as Interior Minister Joseph Nkaissery demanded that he reveals his source.


	Five charged with Sh28 million theft at Kayole Equity Bank

Five charged with Sh28 million theft at Kayole Equity Bank

Five people were on Monday charged with the theft of Sh28 million from Equity Bank Kayole branch.


	President Kenyatta pokes holes into petitions challenging his victory

Raila Odinga and President Uhuru Kenyatta battled at the Supreme Court yesterday as justices began hearing three petitions challenging Kenyatta's election on October 26.


	Africa's Richest Man Aliko Dangote Suspends Production Of Tomato Paste

Dangote Tomato Processing Factory, a newly commissioned company owned by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has suspended its operations due to the unavailability of its most important raw material – fresh tomatoes.


	Nairobi businessman Jared Ratemo strikes Sh19m jackpot

Jared Ratemo was already in business, but struggling to stay afloat like many others.


	BUILDING APPROVALS: In Kiambu, you can now apply online

BUILDING APPROVALS: In Kiambu, you can now apply online

Investors in Kiambu no longer have to wait for long periods to get construction-related approvals following the computerisation of these services as the William Kabogo- led administration moves to reform the system.


	Kenya's anti-gay laws lead to harassment, LGBT persons say, want change

Kenya's anti-gay laws lead to harassment, LGBT persons say, want change

Activist and musician Joji Baro (George Barasa) hides his shoulder-length hair under a grey mavin. The 25 year-old likes to put make-up on his delicate face and walk with a bit of a strut.


	Did East Africa’s leaders just stage the coup in Burundi?

Early this morning, news started filtering in that an army general in the small east African country of Burundi had declared a coup.


	Kenyan in South Korea custody for murder

A 28 year old Kenyan man is being held in custody in South Korea for murder. According sources, the suspect, who has been residing in the country for eight months, was arrested on Wednesday morning.


	Police use tear gas to disperse rioting crowds in demos against IEBC chiefs in Kenya

Police on Monday used teargas and water cannons to break up protests called by the Cord leaders to force out the leadership of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) before the next elections.


	Kigali court releases Kagame’s fierce critic Diane Rwigara

The High Court in Kigali, Rwanda, on Friday granted bail to a prominent government critic, Diane Rwigara, who has been in jail for more than a year.


	Raila stole my victory by misleading Supreme Court, says Uhuru

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday said the opposition had schemed a misfortune for the country by misleading the Supreme Court to nullify his victory which was clear to all Kenyans and was confirmed by all election observers.


	Jubilee MPs unveil plan to reduce powers of Supreme Court in Kenya

Jubilee MPs and senators are planning to trim the powers of the Judiciary over the Supreme Court's ruling which annulled the victory of President Uhuru Kenyatta in the August 8 elections.


	Kisumu Gov. & Lupita Nyong'o Dad Supports Cannabis Treatment for Cancer

Kenya’s Kisumu county Governor and father to Award winning Hollywood star, Lupita Nyong’o, the Hon Anyang Nyong’o has thrown his weight behind a myriad of new medical treatments extracted from Cannabis (Marijuana) being developed by top African doctors and researchers in laboratories at various World Class Universities.


	Waiguru welcomes EACC proposals for NYS overhaul

Devolution Secretary Anne Waiguru on Monday welcomed proposals for a complete overhaul of the National Youth Service to transform its operations.


	Many groups join campaign to force Mugabe out of office

Many groups join campaign to force Mugabe out of office

Six months ago, a Zimbabwean pastor frustrated by the failure to raise school fees for his children due to a collapsing economy, draped himself with the country’s flag and recorded his frustrations on a video.


	Banker fights for his billions 30 years after takeover

Banker fights for his billions 30 years after takeover

Once upon a time, and aged only 36, Mugo Mungai had a bank — not one, but two. But when he appeared in court recently, Mr Mungai never attracted any attention.


	KENYA 2017: Waiguru hopes to take down Karua juggernaut in Kirinyaga

Despite holding a grueling campaign to win the party nominations, Ms Anne Waiguru, the Jubilee Party candidate for the Kirinyaga governor’s seat, appears to be fighting another back-breaking duel against a resurgent Martha Karua of Narc Kenya.


	John Kerry says IEBC system Strong

The IEBC on Wednesday dismissed allegations that's its election results database had been hacked and the numbers altered.


	Kenya's Rudisha regains 800m world title

Olympic champion and world record holder David Rudisha ran from the front and trusted his finishing pace to regain the world 800 metres title on Tuesday.


	Canadian immigration site crashes

The Canadian immigration site crashed repeatedly Tuesday as states closed their polls and results began to come in.


	Gunmen shoot dead man at mobile money shop for blocking them

Armed robbers shot dead a man who attempted to block them from stealing his sister’s Shs16m at a mobile money shop in Kevina Zone in Nsambya, a Kampala suburb on Thursday night.


	NAIROBI KENYA: EVIDENCE LOST AS PROTESTERS TORCH MURDERED LAWYER’S CRIME SCENE

EVIDENCE LOST AS PROTESTERS TORCH MURDERED LAWYER’S CRIME SCENE

Crucial evidence in the “Mavoko Three” murder case was destroyed after protesters burnt down a crime scene in Syokimau.


	Massachusetts State Treasurer Praises Africans in Boston, urges them to unite and get involved

Deborah Goldberg, Massachusetts Treasurer

Praising African immigrants in the city of Worcester near Boston as very successful in business and in community giving, newly elected Massachusetts State Treasurer, Deborah B. Goldberg urged the entire African community in the Commonwealth to find ways to unite for a show of strength in numbers, then get proactively involved in applying for various offices within their localities, if they wish to share more of the available State resources for their current and future generations.


	Ban on plastic bags starts amid unpreparedness

The ban on plastic bags in Kenya, which takes effect today, has caught most traders off-guard despite a six-month notice by the Government.


	Kenya has become a “bandit economy”, says Chief Justice Willy Mutunga

According to Kenya’s chief justice, Willy Mutunga, the country’s citizens are at war with mafia-style cartels run by political bosses and corrupt businesspeople.


	Why Mugabe’s Vice-President lives in hotel

Why Mugabe’s Vice-President lives in hotel

Zimbabwe’s Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko has become one of the most talked about politicians in the southern African country.


	We will not legalize same-sex marriage to get funding - Uhuru

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Sunday said that Kenya will not bow to pressure to legislate same-sex marriages as a condition to receive donor funding.


	No fresh registration for new Kenyan Jubilee Party

The new Jubilee Party in Kenya that will be launched on Saturday will not be a freshly registered entity, after all.


	How Kenyan politicians burn Sh2,833 ($28.3) a minute

Politics in Kenya is no longer a normal man’s game. At least going by the maxim why drive when you can fly.


	Raila Odinga queries ballots used on August 8

Ballots used in the August 8 presidential election were not the ones printed by the Dubai firm contracted by IEBC, lawyers for Nasa leader Raila Odinga have said.


	Governor Baker Signs REAL ID Compliance Legislation

Governor Baker Signs REAL ID Compliance Legislation

BOSTON – Governor Charlie Baker has signed bipartisan legislation to ensure Massachusetts’ compliance with the federal REAL ID Act, while adopting public safety standards so the Commonwealth’s citizens can continue to enter federal buildings and board domestic flights and ensuring that state credentials are issued to residents and those who are lawfully present in the United States. The RMV will continue to update customers throughout its compliance efforts and anticipates REAL ID compliant cards will begin to be issued in the fall of 2017.


	Somali pirates release hijacked oil tanker, hostages

Somali pirates on Thursday handed over an oil tanker and eight Sri Lankan hostages captured just days ago, the Oceans Beyond Piracy NGO told AFP, bringing to a close the first such attack since 2012.


	Kenyan President Uhuru spells out his agenda as he begins final term

After months of bloody and divisive politics, President Uhuru Kenyatta struck a conciliatory tone yesterday as he took the oath of office and promised to be President of all Kenyans.


	I respect Raila for labouring to change Kenyans lives - Ababu

I respect Raila for labouring to change Kenyans lives - Ababu

Budalang'i MP Ababu Namwamba has said he still respects Raila Odinga as an elder and politician who has laboured to transform Kenyans' livelihoods.


	Mystery surrounds 'death' of Kenyan women who immigrated to Canada

Mystery surrounds the fate of a Kenyan woman who flew out of Nairobi last year to live with a Canadian man she met online.


	British terror suspects, two others escape from Bungoma Prison

Five prisoners, including two Britons being held on suspicion of having links with terror groups, have escaped from the Bungoma Prison in the past week under unknown circumstances.


	Malia and Sasha Obama Look Stunning at First State Dinner

How the time has flown by.Malia Obama and Sasha Obama easily stole the show Thursday night at a state dinner at the White House. It was their first time attending, and let's just say all eyes were on them!


	How to deal with a sulking husband

What do you do when your spouse goes quiet on you? You call and the phone is not answered. You send messages and they are ignored. When you meet at home your presence is not acknowledged and he refuses to respond when you speak to him.


	Kenya's Supreme Court quashes Uhuru Kenyatta's re-election

The Kenyan Supreme Court has nullified the re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta.


	Kenyan Embassy to host 2016 Diaspora Jamhuri Day Celebration in Maryland

Kenyans in USA led by Ambassador Robinson Githae are planning to hold the 2016 Jamhuri day celebrations on Saturday December 17 at the Damascus Community Recreation Center, located at 25529 Oak Drive in Damascus, Maryland.


	ICE detains Kenyan immigrants

Salt Lake City's Muslim community is angry and frightened after two Kenyan immigrants were swept up by federal immigration officers and are reportedly slated for deportation.


	Another Kenyan living in the US dies of suspected drowning

The body of another young Kenyan living in the US was on Sunday found floating in the water at the Nevins Bird Sanctuary in Methuen, Massachusetts.


	Kiambu MCAs impeach governor Waititu in Kenya

Kiambu MCAs have voted to impeach Governor Ferdinand Waititu for abuse of office and gross misconduct.


	Gatundu North MP Wanjiku challenges ruling that declared her seat vacant

Kenya's Gatundu North MP Wanjiku Kibe has challenged the decision that declared her seat vacant.


	ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda warns Burundian leaders over violence

International Criminal Court Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda has put the Burundian leaders on notice as pre-election political violence threatens to spiral out of control ahead of the June 26 presidential elections.


	How it feels like to ride in SGR train in Kenya

The giant vehicle roared past a Mercedes Benz E250 on its way to Mombasa. They had raced side by side for 10 minutes or so but they were racing on two different tracks. It was a handicap match.


	Nairobi, Kiambu lead in voter numbers ahead of August polls

Nairobi and Kiambu counties account for the largest population of the 19,611,423 registered voters eligible to take part in the August 8 general elections.


	Recipe for chaos! Kuria on election results transmission changes

Recipe for chaos! Kuria on election results transmission changes

Kuria said the changes are a recipe for chaos, and he will oppose it. He cautioned leaders supporting the amendments, saying that they will regret the decision.


	Gov.Charlie Baker calls for Immigration Reform to Weed Out Driver License Fraud

During a recent ethnic media sitdown at the State House in Boston, Governor Charlie Baker called on meaningful immigration reform to help weed our massive driver license fraud in the state that can cause security problems by bad elements in immigrant communities.


	Hunter of Cecil the lion says he did 'nothing wrong'

Professional Zimbabwean hunter Theo Bronkhorst told AFP on Friday he did nothing wrong on the hunt that killed Cecil the lion, adding he was shocked to find the animal was wearing a tracking collar.


	African Immigrants Express Frustration Over Driver's License Hurdles

African immigrants in the Bay Area are upset that many of them have to go through a secondary review process in order to apply for a California driver’s license under AB 60.


	Raila leaves for Clinton nomination in Philadelphia

Kenya's Opposition leader Raila Odinga leaves the country tonight for tours in the United States and United Kingdom.


	Museveni's daughter, in-law, among owners of firms exporting labour to Middle East

Museveni's daughter, in-law, among owners of firms exporting labour to Middle East

A list of companies involved in the lucrative but controversial export of labour to the Middle East has revealed that firms owned by senior government and military officials are among the top labour exporters.


	Uganda's Byanyima named among top world brands

Global reputation consulting agency, Reputation Poll International (RPI), has named Oxfam boss Winnie Byanyima among the top 100 most reputable people on earth.


	IEBC opts for manual check of Forms 34A

NASA flagbearer Raila Odinga's claim the electoral system was hacked sent the IEBC into "manual" mode yesterday as chairman Wafula Chebukati asked to check crucial forms 34A.


	Massachusetts Sheriff Offers Prison Inmates to Build Trump's Wall

A Massachusetts county sheriff has proposed sending prison inmates from around the United States to build the proposed wall along the Mexican border that is one of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's most prominent campaign promises.


	Kenya paid Sh2.1m for President Kenyatta's rooms in Rio cruise ship

Millions of shillings went to waste in Brazil when the Olympics committee paid for expensive rooms for the President and Sports Cabinet Secretary that were not used.


	Kenyans protest Magufuli order to deport foreigners, block Namanga border

Kenyans in Namanga demonstrated against Tanzanian leader John Magufuli on Monday saying he had deported their counterparts.


	Hundreds of families displaced in ongoing Mau Narok tribal clashes

At least 50 houses have been torched and hundreds of families displaced in the ongoing Mau Narok clashes in Kenya which flared up on Christmas day after a peace meeting held to avert tension following killing of two herders on Wednesday.


	Museveni takes maiden ride on SGR

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has travelled from Mombasa to Nairobi using the SGR. The distance is about 480km.


	A Kenyan doctor is seeking to legalize female genital mutilation

(CNN)A female doctor in Kenya wants female genital mutilation to be decriminalized.


	VIDEO: Raila Odinga’s full statement on Kenya’s economic crisis

Ladies and gentlemen; I am happy to be back home ahead of the El Nino.I called to speak to you on the sorry state of affairs in our country, particularly our economy.


	Why Kenyan Cleric has sued Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump and Queen Elizabeth

A Kenyan cleric has sued US presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump as well as her majesty the Queen Elizabeth of England over what he terms as historical injustices.


	1.2 million Kenyans file tax returns online ahead of Thursday deadline

1.2 million Kenyans file tax returns online ahead of Thursday deadline

The taxman has reported that 1.2 million Kenyans have filed their annual returns through the iTax system.


	KDF attacked in Somalia, al Shabaab claims dozens of soldiers killed

Al Shabaab and Kenyan government forces battled for control of a remote army base in Somalia on Friday, after fighters from the militant group said they attacked the compound, killing dozens of soldiers.


	ODM MPs demand Raychelle Omamo's removal as Kneyan Defence CS

Members of Kenyan Parliament affiliated with the ODM party have asked President Uhuru Kenyatta to remove Defence Cabinet Secretary Raychelle Omamo from the position, saying she is not inspiring enough to soldiers serving under her.


	Teen hospitalised after air freshener causes car explosion

Teen hospitalised after air freshener causes car explosion

BERLIN: A German teenager has suffered serious injuries after accidentally creating an explosion in the family car with air freshener.


	Kerry pledges help in fight on terrorism

The US Monday pledged to help Kenya secure its borders against Al-Shabaab and other terrorists.


	Kambas and Merus once learnt maths in Gikuyu

Kambas and Merus once learnt maths in Gikuyu

Urbanites are normally surprised to learn that students in shags are taught in vernacular from lower primary.


	South Africa President Heads to Uganda to Pay Son's Dowry

South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected in Uganda this weekend to pay 100 herds of cattle among other gifts, in a hyped dowry ceremony of his son Andile.


	Tallies show victory for Waiguru, Passaris and journalist Mohammed Ali in Kenyan elections

Anne Waiguru, journalist Mohammed Ali and businesswoman Esther Passaris are likely to win the seats they vied for in the national election.


	Obama leaves for Kenya

US President Barack Obama was on Thursday night scheduled to leave for Nairobi via Germany.


	Ugandan Father of 176 children seeks govt support

A 65-year-old man, Mustafa Magambo Mutone, wants the Government to support some of his 176 children. “I have tried to feed my 13 wives and over 170 children and it is not easy. I request the Government to at least sponsor 30 of my children in secondary schools and tertiary institutions,” Mutone, a businessman and a resident of Kyaterekera trading centre in Kagadi district, said.


	Know your rights, ex-UK councillor tells the disabled in Kenya

The national government in Kenya has been urged to provide stipends for persons living with disability.


	Hillary Clinton, The "New President" After December 19th : Olamide Davies Talabi

I am an immigrant, a woman, a community leader that vigorously campaigned for Hillary Clinton not just on social media but across the country, and I proudly voted for her on November 8TH, 2016. At exactly 8pm on the Election Night, a group of African leaders gathered at a well-known African Restaurant in New Jersey


	Africa population boom raises concern

Populations will surge in the coming decades in East African countries, with human numbers in Tanzania and Uganda expected to be far greater than in Kenya by the end of this century, the United Nations reported on Wednesday.


	Financial Circumstances Have People Over 50 Working Longer

Today's life expectancy rate for United States citizens stands at 76.5 and 81.2 years for men and women, respectively, according to recent data provided by the world's leader of medical research, Imperial College London.


	Man, 70, kills self after wife breaks cock’s leg

A man from Tharaka North in Kenya has committed suicide after his wife accidentally broke his cockerel's leg. Njeru Kaunjugi, 70, allegedly took poison on Tuesday night after threatening to kill his wife for harming his favourite cock.


	Varsity disowns Granton Samboja's certificate

The questions surrounding Taita-Taveta Governor Granton Samboja’s academic qualifications have deepened after Kenyatta University said there are no records to indicate that he was a student at the institution.


	Kenyan albino attack as Tanzania elections approach

Attackers in Kenya tried to hack off body parts from a man with albinism to sell for witchcraft, reports said Monday, rising fears of cross-border attacks from neighbouring Tanzania.


	Raila can’t beat Uhuru - Musalia

ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi -- the inspiration behind NASA -- and his think tanks say ODM boss Raila Odinga is unlikely to defeat President Uhuru Kenyatta.


	Oprah in Obama’s delegation to Kenya

Global icon Oprah Winfrey is among 350 celebrities and notables who will accompany former US President Barrack Obama to Kenya on July 16.


	Yoweri Museveni Speaks on Ugandan Presidential Age Limit Debate

President Yoweri Museveni now says Ugandan MPs will have the final say on the presidential age limit.


	Uhuru intervenes to have four Kenyans in S Sudan released

After more months of diplomatic negotiations, four Kenyans held in South Sudan are set to return home today.


	On Loving White People and Hating Whiteness

“There is a difference between loving white people and loving whiteness.”


	Mt Kenya, Kamba elders to support Jubilee govt

The Gema Cultural Association (GCA) has reached out to the Akamba community in a bid to woo Kamba leaders to support the Jubilee government in Kenya


	Ndii can move to Somalia if bothered by Uhuru's election win - Kiraithe

The Kenya government has dismissed NASA strategist David Ndii, saying he is free to relocate to Somalia if displeased with the elections outcome.


	180,000 teenagers have HIV, Education Ministry says

About 180,000 adolescents in Kenyan schools are HIV-positive, the government said on Tuesday. Of these, 75,600 were not accessing ARVs, Education Ministry Assistant Director Margaret Mwirigi said.


	Boxer Brian Agina goes missing in Australia as Kenyan team flies home

Queensland State police on Tuesday said missing Kenyan boxer Brian Agina is still in Australia legally as his visa remains valid.


	Uganda 2016: Bukenya seeks Opposition nomination

Former vice president Gilbert Bukenya yesterday became the first aspirant to pick forms for nomination as the Opposition’s joint presidential candidate under The Democratic Alliance (TDA) grouping.


	Uganda protests mistreatment of its MPs by Kenyan police demanding bribes

Uganda protests mistreatment of its MPs by Kenyan police demanding bribes

The Ugandan Parliament has petitioned the country’s High Commissioner to protest against Kenyan police demands for bribes from MPs who were on a road trip to Nairobi.


	I didn’t want to be considered a failure, so I plotted my death

I didn’t want to be considered a failure, so I plotted my death

On the evening of February 13, 2014, David Njuguna woke up to find himself at Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) Kikuyu Hospital. He was disappointed to be alive.


	'Nation' parliamentary Editor released after recording statement

The Daily Nation's parliamentary Editor John Ngirachu has been released from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters after recording a statement in the presence of his two lawyers.


	Only four Rwandese drive big cars

In Rwanda, only the president, prime minister, Speaker of Parliament, Senate Speaker and head of the Supreme Court are entitled to a government vehicle of more than 2000cc.


	US govt approves Sh43.5bn arms sale to Kenyan military

The US State Department has approved a deal to sell military aircraft worth approximately $418 million (Sh43.5 billion) to Kenya.


	Trump moves ahead with wall, puts stamp on U.S. immigration, security policy

President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered construction of a U.S.-Mexican border wall and punishment for cities shielding illegal immigrants while mulling restoring a CIA secret detention program as he launched broad but divisive plans to reshape U.S. immigration and national security policy.


	Call off swearing-in plan, US urges Raila Odinga

The United States has asked Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga to call off the planned swearing in ceremony on Tuesday next week.


	Why Ngugi should have rejected Catalonia prize-INDANGASI

If I were Ngugi wa Thiong’o, I would have politely but categorically and unequivocally turned down the Catalonia International Literary Prize. The $10,000 that went with it is a hefty sum of money, but it is dirty money.


	Protesters roughed up police spokesman Charles Owino demanding he takes responsibility for the murder of a human rights lawyer and two others.

Protesters roughed up police spokesman Charles Owino demanding he takes responsibility for the murder of a human rights lawyer and two others.


	Catholic priest detained for obtaining money by false pretence

Catholic priest detained for obtaining money by false pretence

JINJA. Police in Jinja are holding a Catholic priest at Busowa Parish Church in the neighbouring Bugiri District to help in investigations over questionable use of money pooled by members of the Kisakya Foundation he chairs.


	Zimbabwe's Mugabe: Liberation hero turned despot

Zimbabwe's Mugabe: Liberation hero turned despot

Zimbabwe's veteran leader Robert Mugabe once quipped that he'd rule his country until he turned 100.


	Trump travel restrictions could wreck US World Cup bid - Uefa

Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin warned the United States that President Donald Trump's controversial travel restrictions could torpedo any hopes of hosting the 2026 World Cup.


	MAWE chairman asks UN Security Council to sue King Herod, Pharaoh at Hague

Just when you think he has run out of steam, Kenya's Maendeleo Ya Wanaume (Mawe) chairman Nderitu Njoka emerges with a damning report, all in the name of defending men.


	US and EU criticise Raila oath, call for respect of law

The US Department of State and the European Union have slammed Nasa leader Raila Odinga’s January 30 'swearing-in' and the shutdown of television stations.


	Uganda's Sharline Nabulime Wins City Council Seat in Waltham, Near Boston

Ward 6 has a new city councilor. Sharline Nabulime, who won the primary, just won the special election. She takes the seat left vacant by former Councilor Robert Waddick, who left for a position as city clerk, with 384 votes to her opponent's 299.


	US agency to give Tanzania conditions for aid resumption

Tanzania will decide what steps to take in order to get nearly half-a-billion dollars in suspended aid, a US official has said.


	Anger in Hungary, fear downstream as toxic contamination spreads

Anger in Hungary, fear downstream as toxic contamination spreads

The Red Tide reached the Blue Danube yesterday, when the flood of crimson toxic sludge from a Hungarian industrial accident began contaminating Europe s second-longest river. Amid fears of a large-scale international pollution disaster, officials of several countries through which the Danube flows downstream of the pollution entry point, including


	Jaguar charged with causing two deaths by dangerous driving

Kenyan musician and Starehe MP aspirant Charles Kanyi, popularly known as Jaguar, has been charged with dangerous driving and causing the death of a boda boda rider and his passenger.


	13 Kenyan MPs being treated in India for cancer

Nine MPs and four Senators are among thousands of Kenyans being treated for cancer in Indian hospitals, a legislator who was successfully treated for brain cancer says.


	KENYA:‘Mwangi Wa Ndege’ is now a boda boda rider

‘Mwangi Wa Ndege’ is now a boda boda rider

Edward Mwangi, famously known as ‘Mwangi Wa Ndege’, the man who made a chopper three years ago at Githunguri, Kiambu County, is now a boda boda rider.


	Wife crashes her own funeral, Spared by the hitmen with principles

One year ago a group of gunmen in Burundi was hired to kill a woman visiting from Australia. But the hit did not go as planned, leaving her with a chance to turn the tables on the man who wanted her dead.


	Uganda Elections: Museveni declared president

Uganda's Electoral Commission Chairman has announced President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni as the winner of the 2016 presidential elections with 5,617,503 votes, a percentage of 60.7.


	Early man tools find in Kenya sparks new research ideas

Scientists have discovered advanced stone tools in Narok County, Kenya in what is likely to place the region on the global archaeological map.


	TJ Kajwang arrested a day after Raila swearing-in

Ruaraka MP TJ Kajwang of Nairobi Kenya has been arrested.


	Study set to harmonise mobile cash transfer fees in East Africa

The central banks of four East African countries are conducting a study that will set the baseline for money transfer fees across the region.


	Kenyan CJ David Maraga, former Somalia president, Hassan Mohammed set for Boston Friday

Lauded everywhere in Africa and across the globe for a supreme court ruling that nullified the first 2017 Kenyan Presidential elections August 8th for irregularities committed by IEBC, Kenya’s electoral body, Chief Justice and president of the Supreme Court of Kenya David Maraga will be arriving in Boston this week to deliver the opening keynote speech at the 9th Annual African Development Conference organized by Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government.


	Police raid Jimi Wanjigi home in Nairobi

Police officers raided the home of Jimi Wanjigi in Muthaiga, Nairobi on Monday hours after guns and bullets were seized at a house in Malindi said to be his.


	Governor Baker Highlights Proposal to Double Earned Income Tax Credit in Boston

Governor Charlie Baker last week visited and toured one of Action for Boston Community Development’s (ABCD) 12 IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites in the Greater Boston area to discuss with organizers, tax prep volunteers and individuals the benefits of doubling the earned income tax credit (EITC) would have on the budgets of low-income working families.


	We will work together, Burundi leaders tell President Uhuru Kenyatta

President Uhuru Kenyatta today held a meeting with the Speaker of Parliament of Burundi and his deputy who briefed him on the political situation in the East African nation.


	Uganda's Museveni sworn in for fifth term

President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda embarked on a fourth decade in power on Thursday when he was sworn into office for a fifth consecutive term.


	Nandi County hires lawyer Karim Khan in case against Britain

The Nandi County government in Kenya has begun the process of suing Britain seeking compensation for atrocities committed against the community during the colonial period.


	Kenyan Woman Walks from Hospital to Mortuary with Dead Baby

Nairobi City Hall has admitted that laxity and inefficiencies in operations at Mbagathi Hospital led a mother, Immaculate Auma, to trek with her dead baby all the way to City Mortuary.


	Police: Kizza Besigye, Opposition pay prostitutes to strip in protests

Following rampant cases of protesters stripping during demos, Uganda police claim they have intelligence that Opposition leader Kizza Besigye is recruiting prostitutes whom he pays to strip whenever cops try to arrest them.


	William Ruto, East African leaders woo US investors

William Ruto, East African leaders woo US investors

Deputy President William Ruto joined other East African leaders in wooing leading American companies to invest in the region.


	500 Kikuyu elders to endorse Raila for President

Hundreds of elders from President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Mount Kenya backyard will endorse ODM leader Raila Odinga for president this weekend.


	Kenya makes U-turn on mitumba ban plan

Kenya has backed away from plans to impose a ban on second-hand clothes in a move officials say will leave local textile dealers at the mercy of market forces.


	Ruto's UDA takes campaigns abroad, opens party office in USA

Kenya's United Democratic Alliance has begun campaigns abroad in a move to popularize the outfit among Kenyans living in diaspora.


	Al-Shabaab militants claim responsibility for Garissa University attack

Al-Shabaab militants have claimed responsibility for the attack on Garissa University College that left 15 people dead.


	Tough for Ruto: How will he overcome Gema’s fear of an ‘outsider’ Kenyan president?

The fear by the Kikuyu of a government in which they have no control is the biggest hurdle confronting the Jubilee Party’s twin mission to secure President Uhuru Kenyatta’s re-election in 2017, and play launching pad for Deputy President William Ruto’s presidential contest in 2022.


	City Shuttle to introduce mass transit buses to decongest Nairobi

City Shuttle to introduce mass transit buses to decongest Nairobi

Traffic jams in Nairobi may soon be a thing of the past after the arrival of mass transit buses in the city on Thursday.


	Six out of your 10 friends have thought of committing suicide

Six out of your 10 friends have thought of committing suicide

Defined as the deliberate act of killing oneself, suicide is a social and public health problem. Globally, it is the 10th leading cause of deaths.


	Let's end the carnage with common-sense gun laws-NGUGI

On February 14, the serenity of a city voted as Florida's safest was shattered when shots rang out at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.


	Majority of Kenyans say healthcare system has hitches

Majority of Kenyans say healthcare system has hitches

Nine in ten Kenyans — especially those in the rural areas — feel that the healthcare system has problems.


	Kill and bury Shabaab militants, Uhuru tells police

President Uhuru Kenyatta has declared a major security operation to wipe out Al-Shabaab and ordered that those militants who will be found be killed and buried.


	President Obama's Cousin Marie Auma Sues British Police KES 64 M Over Farting Claims

One of Barack Obama's cousins is suing the Met Police for £400,000 pounds over claims colleagues subjected her to a campaign of harassment and passed wind next to her desk.


	UK-based Ugandan artiste Seby Ntege to stage homecoming show

It’s been 14 years since Uganda's Seby Ntege left his musical group, Nile Beat Artists, for United Kingdom, where he has since established himself as a solo artist and a traditional music and dance trainer.


	BOSTON:First VaxMillions Giveaway Winners Announced

Today, the Baker-Polito Administration, Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg and the Massachusetts State Lottery announced the winners for the first of five drawings for the Massachusetts VaxMillions Giveaway.


	Sneijder ready to commit to Inter Milan

Rome: Dutch playmaker Wesley Sneijder said Thursday he is set to sign a contract extension that will see him remain with European champions Inter Milan until 2015. “I m pretty sure that in the coming weeks I will sign on until 2015,” said Sneijder. “Some other clubs have expressed interest, but I m feeling comfortable in Milan and at a great club like Inter.” Sneijder helped Inter win Italy s Serie A last season, the Italian Cup and the Champions League. He is among the favourites for the inaugural FIFA Ballon d Or award. The European Footballer of the Year and FIFA World Player of the Year awards have been merged into the Ballon d Or. Bureau


	Regional deal to open up skies for Kenya Airways

Heads of States of Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan will Saturday sign an agreement bringing into play a liberalised air space, giving Kenya Airways a new lease of life.


	Church of Uganda to boycott Anglican Summit over gays

The Church of Uganda has said it will boycott a top Anglican Church summit due in April in the Zambian capital Lusaka over failure by the top church leadership in Canterbury to disassociate itself from homosexuality that is threatening the moral fabric of the Church.


	More Black and Latino Parents See Racial Inequities in School Funding

African American and Latino parents see a lack of funding as the biggest cause of racial disparities in education, according to a newly released poll by the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights (LCCHR).


	Pope Francis hints at November trip to Kenya

Pope Francis hinted Friday that he may visit Kenya in November, stopping off during a debut African tour that is also set to include Uganda and the restive Central African Republic.


	BRITISH MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER OF KENYAN WOMAN IN KAREN

BRITISH MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER OF KENYAN WOMAN IN KAREN

Richard Alden, 53, who appeared before High Court Judge Stella Mutuku, will be held in custody until June 16 when his application for bail will be heard.


	Bwanika vows to rehabilitate homosexuals, set up Diaspora

People’s Development Party (PDP) president Abed Bwanika has promised victory in 2016, vowing to tap into six million people who did not turn up to cast their vote in 2011.


	Guns drawn as Peter Kenneth, Mike Sonko backers clash

Gunshots rent the air on Sunday afternoon when supporters of two aspirants for the Nairobi governor's seat clashed during a football match.


	DPP intervenes in case of man who damaged woman's Sh100 ($1) panties

Kenya's Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) has directed the withdrawal of a case in which a Busia man is accused of damaging a woman's underwear worth Sh100.


	Uhuru's party rejects Bill on election results transmission

Uhuru's party rejects Bill on election results transmission

We will not support any Bill that negates the Constitution and the gains that have been made. Tuju said they will not support Bill that can allow rigging of elections. He clarified the proposal is from IEBC.


	Top Burundi general launches coup attempt against president

A top Burundian general launched a coup attempt against President Pierre Nkurunziza on Wednesday, bringing to an end weeks of violent protests against the president's bid to stand for a third term.


	Rule of Law and inclusivity key for sustainable development, says Kenyan CJ during the African Development Conference at Harvard

In his Keynote Speech during the opening of the just concluded 9th African Development Conference at the Harvard Law School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Kenya’s Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court of Kenya, the Honorable David Maraga said that bad governance resulting in injustices as well as disregard for the rule of law, corruption, state capture and unequal development are the major impediments to sustainable growth and socio-economic development in the African continent.


	Prof. Laban Ayiro takes over as acting Moi University Vice Chancellor

Prof. Laban Ayiro takes over as acting Moi University Vice Chancellor

Ayiro replaces former Vice Chancellor Prof. Richard Mibey whose two terms at the university ended a few days ago.


	New dawn: Uhuru and Raila resolve to work together to heal Kenya

In a rare show of unity on Friday, President Uhuru Kenyatta and Opposition leader Raila Odinga told Kenyans they had set their differences aside and would work to unite the public.


	A Growing National Alliance: African Diaspora and Immigrant Rights Groups

In April 2006, millions of people took to the streets nationwide to protest a bill that sought to criminalize undocumented immigrants and anyone who assisted them. But the numbers of African Americans and African immigrants who joined the protests were very low.


	Uganda is a great nation – Pope

Pope Francis last night declared Africa a “land of hope”, urging Uganda to invest in its young population and use the country’s “abundant” natural resources to benefit both current and future generations.


	Nigerians in S Africa 'living in fear' after attacks

Members of Nigeria's community in South Africa have raised concerns over renewed anti-immigrant violence, appealing to authorities to intervene before the situation gets out of control.


	Four Kenyans jailed for life in Uganda for al Shabaab World Cup bombings

Five men among them four Kenyans were jailed for life in Uganda on Friday for their role in two al Shabaab bombings that killed 76 people among crowds watching the World Cup soccer final in July 2010.


	Kenya Airways in Shs796b loss

Kenya Airways (KQ) made the biggest net loss in the Kenya’s corporate history posting Shs796.7b (Ksh25.7b) for the year ended March.


	Ugandan pop star MP Bobi Wine flies to US for treatment

Ugandan singer-turned-politician Robert Kyagulanyi has left Uganda for medical treatment in the United States following accusations he was tortured by security forces, his lawyer told AFP on Saturday.


	Mozambique's President Filipe Nyusi arrives in Uganda for official visit

Mozambique's President Filipe Nyusi arrives in Uganda for official visit

President Nyusi and President Museveni are set to hold discussions on strengthening historical ties, and political, economic, social and cultural cooperation between the two countries. Mozambique and Uganda have enjoyed good relations of friendship, solidarity, cooperation and camaraderie since the national liberation struggle stemming from the 1970s during the days of Frelimo, as the country fought for independence.


	I knifed my husband’s manhood, Woman tells court

A woman in her mid-20s has pleaded guilty to seriously injuring her husband’s manhood.


	CBK puts Dubai Bank in receivership for 12 months

The Central Bank of Kenya has put Dubai Bank in receivership.


	Kenya’s Odinga Evokes Ghost of 2008 Chaos, Urges Fair Vote

Kenya’s elections may prompt violence that evokes the unrest that killed at least 1,100 people following a disputed vote a decade ago if the electoral authorities fail to ensure this year’s process is credible, opposition leader Raila Odinga said.


	Uhuru named winner in Kenyan elections, reaches out to Raila

President Uhuru Kenyatta has been reelected following a bitterly contested election.


	Court frees James Ng'ang'a on Sh500,000 bail

A Limuru court has released televangelist James Ng’ang’a’, who is on trial over a road crash that claimed a woman's life, on a Sh500,000 cash bail.


	Museveni appoints wife as education minister

President Yoweri Museveni on Monday unveiled a cabinet of 50 ministers among them his wife. Museveni appointed Janet Kataaha Museveni as minister for education and sports.


	In Kenya:Gunman in Kapenguria attack was a police officer at the station

In Kenya:Gunman in Kapenguria attack was a police officer at the station

Kapenguria: The gunman behind the Kapenguria police station attack was killed after almost eight hours’ siege that left at least seven officers dead.


	Agawam Police officer indicted for alleged theft of $10,000 of Patrolman's Association

A police officer at the Agawam Police Department has been indicted in connection with allegedly stealing more than $10,000 from the Agawam Police Patrolman’s Association, Attorney General Maura Healey announced today.


	Death and chaos as protesters clash with police in Kenya

A 10-year-old girl was among people killed after police moved in to quell protests staged by perceived opposition supporters against the re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta in Kenya


	American Bilingualism

What does it mean to be bilingual? Simply defined, it is the ability to use two languages. Some people can speak two languages well, but are more comfortable reading and writing in one. Or one language is spoken at home, or smaller communities, while another is used in all public interactions including school and work.


	Set up industries in Africa to end immigration crisis, Amina urges European countries

Kenya's Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed says European investors can help discourage brain-drain and alleviate the immigration crisis by setting up industries in Africa, rather than poaching workers from the continent.


	Alicia Keys enlists US-based Kenyan record producer in new album

A Kenyan DJ and record producer has produced one of the three official remixes for US artist’s Alicia Keys' newly released hit single "In Common".


	I haven’t lost hope despite death of my two babies

I haven’t lost hope despite death of my two babies

In 2013, Wanjiru Kihusa was hoping to become a mother. One night, she went into labour but the baby died. She tried again and had a second miscarriage. She uses her pain and experience to help other mothers in similar situations. She spoke to Cate Mukei about her pain and finding peace


	She caught him cheating and burnt the house

She caught him cheating and burnt the house

Women can be quite vicious. Not, not quite, very vicious and evil, especially if it is dealing with another woman. Us men seem to understand each other.


	SA man arrested for secretly filming colleague squeezing milk from breast

A 38-year-old man has been charged after secretly livestreaming his colleague as she squeezed milk out of her breast.


	Supreme Court locks out Jubilee, Nasa from petition

The National Super Alliance and Jubilee Party were last evening kicked out of the petitions filed at the Supreme Court, challenging the election of President Uhuru Kenyatta.


	Tales of Despair from a Covid-19 Positive Kenyan in Diaspora

Normally it is the chief nurse assistant to my doctor who would call if some medical information were to be relayed but when I picked up my phone, it was the all too familiar voice of my doctor was on the other end. He started with greetings calling me by name. His second sentence told it all without mentioning it.


	Judge Mohamed Ibrahim named acting Supreme Court president

Judge Mohamed Ibrahim named acting Supreme Court president

Justice Mohamed Ibrahim will act as Supreme Court president following the exit of Willy Mutunga.


	Kenya, Nigeria to lead Africa's economies in 20 years - CNN survey

Kenya and Nigeria have been projected to lead African economies in the next 20 years, according to CNN viewers. CNN on Wednesday asked its viewers to vote the countries they think would lead Africa in the said period.


	Teenage Ethiopian Americans Bring Their Parents’ Music to Life

It’s a truth universally acknowledged that kids hate their parents’ music, or at least do their best to ignore it. Garage bands don’t borrow CDs from their parents so they can practice disco covers. Okay, maybe, but only in some kind of ironic hipster way.


	Ugandan Pastor Escapes Lynching by Followers

Police in Fort Portal, Uganda fired live bullets and teargas before arresting a senior pastor on Monday.


	Kenyans say UK stole land for tea, push for UN inquiry

Kibore Cheruiyot Ngasura was just a small boy when his family was violently expelled from their ancestral land in Kenya's lush tea-growing western highlands by British colonisers, and banished never to return.


	Top court paves way for Museveni's sixth term bid

Uganda's top court Thursday upheld a decision to scrap presidential age limits, paving the way for the country's 74-year-old leader, Yoweri Museveni, to seek a sixth term in office.


	Guptas slam 'hate speech' as S.Africa graft scandal broils

The Indian brothers who are accused of corrupting South African President Jacob Zuma lashed out Friday at "xenophobic and hate speech" against them, and denied benefiting from links to the government.


	Autopsies of 3 slain women delayed amid talk of set up

Autopsies of 3 slain women delayed amid talk of set up

Postmortem of the three women killed after a foiled attack at the Central police station, Mombasa, on September 11 was yesterday postponed indefinitely.


	Kenya's HELB tightens noose on diaspora defaulters

Kenya's Higher Education Loans Board has set its sights on defaulters living abroad after the debt collectors it hired two financial years ago helped recover Sh455 million.


	Ugandan who faked his way to top State jobs charged

A Ugandan Form One dropout who used forged academic certificates to get top jobs in government and reputable private companies in Kenya has been charged with forgery.


	Kenyan on the run from Rwanda for ten years arrested in Nairobi

Kenyan on the run from Rwanda for ten years arrested in Nairobi

Nathan Loyd Ndung’u, who also holds American citizenship, was arrested when he landed from the US and was presented before a Nairobi court on Wednesday.


	How graft has ruined Kenya’s image

It has been a week of bad publicity for Kenya following shocking revelations of procurement irregularities at the Devolution ministry.


	THANKSGIVING: Let us live the message of the day!- NGUGI

In 1863, right in the middle of the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation designating the final Thursday in November as a day of giving thanks for life's minute and great fortunes. He envisioned a people besieged by civil strife who needed a reason to embrace what little decency they had left in the middle of one giant indecency.


	Nobel Peace Prize: Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed wins

The 2019 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed who made peace last year with bitter foe Eritrea.


	Ugandan star Bebe Cool's life in danger after elections

Ugandan elections happened, but a lot is still being said on social media. Celebrities like Jose Chameleone have even come out to affirm their political stands especially after his candidate won. But it’s not all rosy for Bebe Cool whose political stand and sentiments seem to have landed him in danger.


	NAIROBI KENYA:Ababu quits ODM post, accuses Raila of betrayal

Ababu quits ODM post, accuses Raila of betrayal

Budalang’i MP Ababu Namwamba has resigned as ODM secretary general citing frustrations, betrayal and lack of respect from top party leaders.


	Rudisha retains 800m title, wins Kenya second gold in Rio Olympics

Kenya's David Rudisha stormed to victory in the Olympic 800 meters final on Monday, retaining title with a devastating final lap sprint.


	Hyena bites buffalo on the balls after fight with lions

An exhausted buffalo fought off a pride of lions only to have his testicles bitten by a hungry hyena. The injured beast inadvertently attracted the predator with his loud calls for help when the pride of lions attacked him in Kruger National Park, South Africa.


	KWS shoots stray lion dead after injuring man in Isinya

The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has shot dead a lion on the loose in Isinya, on the outskirts of Nairobi, after it clawed a man.


	When President Magufuli ordered State officials to use Vitz

When President Magufuli ordered State officials to use Vitz

Tanzania: President John Magufuli on January 31 banned all senior public officials from using fuel guzzlers.


	'We mean business': Raila banking on Nyanza, Western for 10 million votes

NASA flag bearer Raila Odinga has insisted that he will get more than 10 million votes in his fourth attempt to rule Kenya.


	Jamaican man offers President Obama 10 acres of Marijuana for his daughter

Not to be outdone by a Kenyan lawyer who offered president Obama 50 cows among other livestock for his daughter Malia’s arm in marriage, a Jamaican farmer has up the ante and is offering president Obama 10 acres of marijuana.


	Ugandan Marathoners off to Rio

Stephen Kiprotich was the only triumphant Ugandan as he beat the odds to clinch marathon gold at the 2012 London Olympics.


	Africa's population boom fuels 'unstoppable' migration to Europe

Africa's population boom fuels 'unstoppable' migration to Europe

DAKAR/AGADEZ (Reuters) - When German Chancellor Angela Merkel toured three African nations this week for talks on curbing migration to Europe, the leader of the world's poorest country, Niger, suggested it would take a "Marshall Plan" of massive aid to stop people coming.


	Plane with 10 people from Kitale goes missing in Kenya

A plane from Kitale to the JKIA airport in Nairobi Kenya went off radar on Tuesday afternoon.


	Kenyan teen shot multiple times by cops in Utah, USA

A 17-year old Kenyan teenager is fighting for his life after he was shot four times by a police officer on Saturday night in what authorities described as an altercation in a Mall in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah in the US.


	Kenyan Man wanted in US over girlfriend's death and fleeing to Kenya

Kenyan Man wanted in US over girlfriend's death and fleeing to Kenya

Reports indicate that the Massachusetts State Police together with the Kenyan authorities have launched a manhunt for the man believed to have killed Mbitu.


	[VIDEO] Kenya 'bribe taking' hits international media headlines

The rot in Kenya's systems has attracted international media, earning the country the reputation of being the "homeland of the bribe".


	IEBC: Kenyan Elections will be Manual

The upcoming Kenyan General Election will be conducted manually, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has said.


	Song and dance after Robert Mugabe finally resigns

Zimbabweans Tuesday broke into song and dance after President Robert Mugabe resigned, forestalling a motion of impeachment against him.


	Hopefuls debate turn chaotic in Kenya as electorates ask sensitive questions

A debate to vet Gatundu North parliamentary and members of county assembly hopefuls turned chaotic in Gituamba ward after Michael Kiringu, a youth posed a question that sparked heat among supporters of a hopeful MCA.


	Siaya MCAs pass bill to allow formation of people’s assembly

Siaya has become the first county to pass a Bill to legalize formation of the people’s assemblies in Kenya.


	Africa’s leading innovation scholar, Calestous Juma, has died

Calestous Juma, the luminary Kenyan scholar who championed the cause of innovation and technology in transforming African countries, and whose books and papers about the environment, biotechnology, education, artificial intelligence, and the politics of land in Africa made him a towering figure both in the continent and across the world, has died. He was 64.


	Judges in Kenya say men to continue sorting ex wifes' bills after divorce

Women whose marriages break down have reason to smile after the Supreme Court, in a precedent-setting ruling, left intact a decision giving them the right to seek payments from their ex-husbands.


	President Donald Trump tweets he and first lady Melania Trump test positive for Covid-19

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for coronavirus, the President announced early Friday morning, an extraordinary development coming months into a global pandemic and in the final stretch of his reelection campaign.


	Wangeci shot herself while taking selfies with a gun, claims British businessman

A Brit being held in Kenya over the death of a woman at his house said she shot herself while taking a 'selfie'. Richard Alden, a 53-year-old businessman, took Grace Wangeci, 42, to a hospital on Saturday with a gunshot wound.


	Nigerian nationals arrested at Entebbe Airport with Shs3bn narcotics

Nigerian nationals arrested at Entebbe Airport with Shs3bn narcotics

ENTEBBE: Police at Entebbe International airport have arrested two Nigerian women for allegedly being in possession of 10kgs of heroine estimated at Shs3 billion as they tried to leave the country for Lagos, Nigeria.


	Joho explains how he transformed from D Minus to Degree

Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho has explained how he converted his D- (minus) grade to a bachelor’s degree.


	Obama’s immigration order should stand

The federal government isn’t going to deport all 11 million illegal immigrants living in the United States, no matter who wins next year’s election. Given that reality, it’s vital that the president retain the leeway to set sensible priorities about how to tailor the law enforcement response.


	60 bloggers arrested in Kenya this year - report

60 bloggers arrested in Kenya this year - report

More than 60 bloggers have been arrested this year, a report by the Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) says.


	Uganda Govt to disable pornography websites

The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) and the National Information Technology Authority (NITA) have launched a joint online reporting platform to crack down on sexual and pornographic material posted on internet sites.


	Kenya to launch transit visas by January 2018

The Kenyan government will soon roll out a transit visa for tourists passing through Nairobi to other destinations in a bid to boost the recovering tourism in the country, Tourism CS Najib Balala announced on Friday. The visa will be valid for four days, he said.


	Kalenjin, Luo and Gema elders defend Uhuru-Raila handshake

Kalenjin, Luo and Gema elders have defended opposition leader Raila Odinga’s handshake with President Uhuru Kenyatta.


	AU observers call for electoral, judicial reforms in Kenya

An African Union observer mission has called for urgent electoral and judicial reforms in Kenya to avert a crisis during 2017 General Election.


	Stateless people demand citizenship from the Kenyan Government

Over 1,000 representatives of people without State recognition have embarked on a mission to demand citizenship from the Government.


	Kenyan pastor arrested for defiling five-year-old girl in Naivasha

A pastor at one of the evangelical churches in Naivasha, Kenya was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly defiling a five-year-old girl.


	'Girlfriend’ singer Ruger disappoints in Meru after pocketing Sh3.6m

'Girlfriend’ singer Ruger disappoints in Meru after pocketing Sh3.6m

For the reported $30,000 (Sh3.6 million) he collected as performance fees, Nigerian Afrobeat star Ruger delivered a disheartening performance at the Walker Town concert at the Kinoru Stadium in Meru town on Saturday night.


	For A Kenyan Diaspora Youth In Crisis: The Antidote is To Have That Difficult Conversation! : NGUGI

In the Holy Bible and most specifically in Lamentations 3:29, we are instructed to “may be put our mouth in the dust so may be there is hope”. I am not a Theologian nor an ordained minister so I will not make a feeble attempt at expounding on that because I am unqualified. The dust has settled and our community has embarked on the herculean task of picking ourselves up and trying to move on. There have already been a few meetings aimed at addressing mental health issues within the community, an important first step in the right direction.


	Covid-19: Virus kills 5 Kenyans, two in the US

Covid-19 has claimed the lives of five Kenyans so far.


	Sh360m cocaine: Briton, two Kenyans arrested, owner flees

A Briton and two Kenyans have been arrested in connection with the Sh360 million cocaine seized at the Port of Mombasa from South America last week. The drug owner gave the raid team the slip, however.


	Ugandan women take over pubs in western Kenya

Ugandan women have taken over entertainment joints in western Kenya.


	Kenya tourism to grow 6pc annually in the next decade, global report projects

Kenya’s tourism industry is expected to grow at an annual average of six per cent over the next decade.


	Raila: Kalonzo 'blocked' from travelling to Uganda

Kenya's National Super Alliance (Nasa) leader Raila Odinga has accused State House of blocking his co-principals Kalonzo Musyoka and Moses Wetang'ula from travelling to Uganda.


	WHY A NAGGING WIFE IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH

WHY A NAGGING WIFE IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH

There is one character trait that the Nairobi man hates in a woman – nagging. But findings of an interesting new study however suggest that the Nairobi man may be backing up the wrong tree.


	Big win for Ruto as ICC judges reject recanted evidence

Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto and Joshua arap Sang made a giant step towards acquittal of crimes against humanity charges after the International Criminal Court Appeals Chamber reversed the earlier decision that allowed the use of unsworn witness statements.


	Kenyan Governors to sue State in US visa row

Governors have threatened to go to court to challenge a decision by the Foreign Affairs Ministry to stop issuing special visas to county government officials travelling to the US.


	I was called 'black mamba', awful names before joining Hollywood - Lupita Nyong'o

Actress Lupita Nyong'o has said she was teased and called awful names such as 'black mamba' before making it to Hollywood.


	WorldRemit helps Ugandans in diaspora overcome money transfer challenges

WorldRemit helps Ugandans in diaspora overcome money transfer challenges

WorldRemit sent its first money transfer in 2010. I came up with the idea for a fully digital money transfer service when I was working for the United Nations East Africa Remittance Programme which was set up in the wake of 9/11 to find a secure and compliant way to send money to the Horn of Africa. My vision was for a convenient and fully digital service that would be a better experience for remittance senders and recipients while solving the compliance challenges of the industry.


	Uhuru assures UK investors of free, peaceful August polls

President Uhuru Kenyatta when he held talks with British PM Theresa May at the sidelines of the London Somali conference, Wednesday, May 11, 2017. /PSCU


	Three Ugandan traders shot dead in S. Sudan

Three Ugandan traders have been confirmed dead after they were shot by gunmen between Aruu junction and Magwi Town in Eastern Equatoria state, 25km from Nimule Town in South Sudan on Thursday.


	Brutal Crackdowns, Hidden Poverty: How Preparations for the Rio Olympics Hurt Afro-Brazilians

Brutal Crackdowns, Hidden Poverty: How Preparations for the Rio Olympics Hurt Afro-Brazilians

In the next few weeks, Aug. 5-21, the city of Rio de Janeiro is going to host the 31st Olympic Games. Like a mother preparing her home for 500,000 tourists, Rio has swept the city’s poverty under the rug by increasing police and army presence in favelas. As a result, part of the local population isn’t that anxious about the games. Militarized police presence and violence are only some of the issues that have affected the Afro-Brazilian population living in Rio since the possibility of sports mega events such as the World Cup in 2014, and now the Olympic Games, became a reality in Brazil.


	Al Shabaab car bomber strikes hotel in Somali capital, at least 15 dead

A suicide car bomber crashed into a gate outside a hotel frequented by lawmakers in the centre of the Somali capital of Mogadishu on Wednesday and the attack was followed by gunfire, killing 15 people, police said.


	Kenyans starve as plenty crops rot in farms

While many regions in the country suffer food insecurity attributed to erratic weather patterns, farmers in Nakuru are struggling to find market for their produce.


	Rwanda's Church seeks genocide forgiveness for Christians

Rwanda's Church seeks genocide forgiveness for Christians

The Catholic Church in Rwanda has again asked for forgiveness "for all Christians" implicated in the 1994 genocide that killed around 800,000, the head of the country's bishops commission said Monday.


	Lowell Sun: We all have a stake in addressing suicide

Anna's story: we all have a stake in addressing suicide.


	First batch of school laptops arrive in Nairobi, all Class One pupils to have devices by December

First batch of school laptops arrive in Nairobi, all Class One pupils to have devices by December

The cargo that arrived at 5am from China contained 5,000 devices with 20,000 devices expected to be in the country by the end of the month through KQ cargo.


	Kenyans to get cheaper loans as Uhuru signs Banking law

Kenyans to get cheaper loans as Uhuru signs Banking law

Lending rates will fall by more than a third after the enactment of a new law that seeks to slash the cost of credit, while handing savers better returns.


	CORD unveils branded choppers to be used for campaigns

CORD unveils branded choppers to be used for campaigns

Nairobi, Kenya: In a show of might CORD has unveiled branded choppers and vehicles that will be used for campaigns ahead of 2017 poll.


	Magufuli sacks 9,900 civil servants over 'fake degrees'

Tanzanian President John Magufuli on Friday ordered the immediate dismissal of more than 9,900 civil servants after a nationwide verification of academic credentials uncovered workers with forged school and college certificates.


	Boko Haram leaves Nigerians a lifetime of mental trauma

Boko Haram leaves Nigerians a lifetime of mental trauma

The soldier clutched his book with both hands. He shouted his name, rank and Nigerian Army number to no-one in particular.


	Employ Kenyan doctors before Cuba import deal, urges union

The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union is demanding the recruitment of more than 1,200 local doctors before importation of medics from Cuba.


	Commission releases new recommendations to support LGBTQ youth across Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning (LGBTQ) Youth today released new recommendations aimed at supporting LGBTQ youth across Massachusetts.


	Zuma, Mandela rape painting stirs outrage in South Africa

A painting by a South African artist showing President Jacob Zuma raping the late Nelson Mandela has caused outrage in the country, with the ruling party Friday describing it as "grotesque".


	DCI officer loses loaded firearm during bathroom break

A policeman attached to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Murang’a, on Wednesday lost his pistol within the police lines under unclear circumstances.


	Cancer is not devastating if discovered early - Chris Kirubi

Chris Kirubi, a Kenyan industrialist and entrepreneur has urged Kenyans to go for frequent cancer screening.


	Leaders unite to mourn Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) fallen soldiers

The world on Saturday joined Kenya in mourning the death of its soldiers in Somalia even as mystery surrounded the Al-Shabaab terrorist attack on a military base.


	US vows to work with Uganda against LRA

The United States on Sunday reaffirmed its intention to help Uganda eliminate the Lord’s Resistance Army following reports that Uganda may soon stop taking part in the hunt for LRA leader Joseph Kony.


	Drugs displayed in Kenya's Sh600m cocaine case

Cocaine dusted the vinyl flooring of the drab third-storey conference room at Nairobi's CID headquarters as Kenya's top narcotics cop sliced open another kilogramme slab of the drugs.


	Police criticised as extrajudicial killings increase

Police criticised as extrajudicial killings increase

It's the "dark stain" on Kenya's law enforcement, outrage is mounting.


	Police arrest reporters Irene Mugo and Lydia Nyawira

Two journalists have been arrested by police while on duty in Nyeri.


	Survivors Recount nightmarish siege in Nairobi attack that killed 21

An unseasonable thunderstorm was rolling through central Nairobi on Tuesday afternoon as al-Shabab militants approached the five-star DusitD2 hotel. Charles Karugu was at the taxi stand where he works opposite the upscale hotel when a deafening explosion ripped through a nearby security checkpoint, he recalled.


	112 bodies of victims identified, says minister

Relatives of Garrisa attack victims at Chiromo Mortuary

The bodies of 112 victims of the Garissa University College terrorist attack have been identified by their relatives at Nairobi’s Chiromo Mortuary.


	Mwai Kibaki still in hospital as leaders join in prayer

Mwai Kibaki still in hospital as leaders join in prayer

Former President Mwai Kibaki was yesterday reported to be responding well to treatment at a hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa.


	Kenya receives relief food from China

The government has received 55,000 tonnes of relief food from China, Devolution Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri has said.


	Nairobi Kenya:First Lady rolls out new health campaign

First Lady rolls out new health campaign

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta on Wednesday rolled out a new initiative to equip community health facilities across the country.


	Kenya Sevens struggle in Las Vegas

Kenya Sevens team failed to pick any win in their opening two matches of the Las Vegas leg on Saturday morning at the Sam Boyd Stadium, USA.


	Israeli paper likens Museveni to Trump

"He's the Ugandan Donald Trump," a colleague quipped after Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni finished delivering a rambling speech during an event on Monday to mark 40 years since the Entebbe raid.


	President Uhuru Kenyatta tells Raila to retire from politics

President Uhuru Kenyatta tells Raila to retire from politics

President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged Cord leader Raila Odinga to retire from politics.


	Uhuru praises Kenyans in Israel as law abiding role models

President Uhuru Kenyatta addresses Kenyans living in Israel at Carlton Hotel, Tel Aviv, February 25, 2016. Photo/PSCU


	Guys, tips to date that woman out of your league this weekend

Men live for the thrill of the chase.That is where all the adventure is for them. Sometimes though, there is that woman that you can’t stop thinking about.


	Banks set for first bond to fund green investments

Banks set for first bond to fund green investments

Kenya’s commercial banks are planning to issue a green bond in the next six to eight months to raise money to fight climate change.


	US approves antiviral drug remdesivir for Covid-19 treatment

The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday granted full approval to the antiviral drug remdesivir as a treatment for patients hospitalized with Covid-19, after conditional authorization was given in May.


	Kenya to build prison for terrorists, says Uhuru

Kenya will soon build a new prison to hold convicted terrorists in a bid to stop radicalisation, President Uhuru Kenyatta has said.


	Koffi Olomide deported after night in Nairobi police cell

Congolese musician Koffi Olomide was Saturday morning deported to Kinshasa, DR Congo after being arrested Friday night.


	Nigeria summons US ambassador over Trump comments

Nigeria's government on Monday summoned the United States ambassador to explain reported remarks by US President Donald Trump.


	Shock as Kenyan trio fail to make 5000m final in Rio

There will be no Kenyan in the men’s 5,000m final for the first time at the Olympics since the 1960 Rome Games, after its athletes failed to qualify on Wednesday.


	Saying kids were endangered, Uganda is closing schools backed by U.S., World Bank, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg

Saying kids were endangered, Uganda is closing schools backed by U.S., World Bank, Bill Gates

Uganda’s education minister just announced that the government is closing a controversial chain of for-profit nursery and primary schools because, she said, national standards were being ignored and the “life and safety” of some 12,000 children were endangered because of poor hygiene and sanitation.


	Narok County Senator Ladema Olekina to meet Kenyans in Boston

The meeting with Kenya's Narok County Senator, Hon. Ladema Olekina roundatable discussion with Kenyans in Boston today Thursday July 5 has changed to the Wham's Cafe Restaurant in Lowell located at 731 Lakeview Avenue.


	Kisumu hubby sends wife packing for saving him as ‘dog’ in her phone

A woman in Kisumu County is bitterly regretting why she saved her husband’s name as ‘dog’ in her phone book. So furious was her husband upon making the discovery that he has sent her packing.


	President Uhuru Kenyatta invites critics to key summit

President Uhuru Kenyatta invites critics to key summit

President Uhuru Kenyatta has invited his critics to a State House discussion on the Government's record in fighting graft.


	Governor Joho on spot over 'fake' KCSE certificate

Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho has dismissed claims that his Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exam certificate is fake.


	Uhuru takes early lead but Nasa chiefs dismiss Kenyan election results as ‘a sham’

President Uhuru Kenyatta last night took an early lead with more than half the votes counted, as challenger Raila Odinga disputed the results being released by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.


	Chinese company joins campaign to boost tourism in Uganda

A Chinese firm has joined a fundraising drive for wildlife conservation to save 49 Chimpanzees at the Ngamba Chimpanzee Sanctuary. According to Tiang Tang Group chief executive officer Lucy Zhang, their move is aimed at boosting local tourism.


	OT-Morpho is back at a Sh2 billion fee for Kenya's repeat election

French IT firm OT-Morpho has started re-configuring 40,883 KIEMS kits after sealing an additional Sh2.4 billion deal with the IEBC.


	2018: Go boldly for it With God!-Grace Ngugi

The long 2017 election season in Kenya is finally coming to an end. However, it will go down in history as one of the most interesting ever, not just for all the twists and turns, but also for the mental and spiritual exhaustion that it brought us. Over and over, we were reminded that our only hope was in God, as our prayers became more and more desperate. You all know what I’m talking about? What a roller-coaster!


	Kenya to build giant railway bridges over national park

Kenya is to build huge railway bridges over the unique national park in the capital Nairobi, a move conservationists welcomed as a positive step on Tuesday.


	Police should have killed more protesters-Moses Kuria

Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria has criticised Kenyan police for killing few Cord supporters during Monday demonstrations.


	Kenya: Protests over talk of assassinating opposition leader

Demonstrations erupted in Kenya's largest slum Tuesday over footage appearing to show a pro-government legislator saying top opposition leader Raila Odinga can be assassinated, an opposition official and witnesses said.


	Keter - I will lead a revolution to salvage Kenya from collapsing

Nandi Hills MP Alfred Keter has announced he will lead a countrywide revolution campaign in the next three months to save Kenya from collapsing due to massive graft and misappropriation of taxpayers’ money.


	Man admitted to Baragoi hospital after being stoned by Kenyan cop

A man in Kenya was admitted to Baragoi sub-county hospital, Samburu in critical condition after he was allegedly attacked by a police officer on Sunday night.


	Museveni calls for ‘Trump Therapy’ for liberals in the West

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni is recommending a “Trump therapy” for liberals in the West who he argues are bent on forcing their ideology on other parts of the world.


	Students from Africa disturbed by new US visa rule

Specialists recruiting Africans and other international students for US universities are expressing growing concern over the potentially damaging impact of President Donald Trump’s restrictive visa policies.


	Obama’s brother to vote for Trump

United States President Barack Obama’s Kenyan half-brother wants to “make America great again”— so he’s voting for Donald Trump.


	An Ode to Former President George Herbert Walker Bush

The United States mourns the passing of a great hero, the last elected president from the Greatest Generation. The Late president George Herbert Walker Bush taught the nation through his many years of service across many levels of government that toughness is about a leader's character, integrity and moral fiber. His life provided the nation with thousands points of light and a steady hand in turbulent times as president.


	Hosts USA hit Kenya in Las Vegas Sevens quarters

Kenya’s much-celebrated 22-0 victory over New Zealand on Day Two of the Las Vegas Sevens on Sunday failed to inspire the team as they succumbed to hosts USA 14-26 to drop to the Plate semi-finals.


	Magufuli: I don’t regret auctioning Kenyan cattle

Tanzanian President Dr John Pombe Magufuli has supported his administration’s auctioning of over 1000 cattle belonging to Kenyan pastoralists which had trespassed into his country.


	GRAPHIC VIDEO:Fatal Police Shooting of Black Man in Minnesota Spurs Outrage

Fatal Police Shooting of Black Man in Minnesota Spurs Outrage

It has become as common as breathing. However, too many black men are no longer drawing breath after traffic stops, confrontations and other encounters with some police officers have gone tragically wrong.


	Kenya won't need our aid in four years, says Netherlands

Kenya won't need our aid in four years, says Netherlands

The Netherlands says it will stop giving Kenya aid in the next four years on account of the country’s “significant” economic growth.


	Diamond arrested in Tanzania over ‘indecent’ footage

Tanzanian artiste Nasseb Abdul popularly known as Diamond Plutinumz was arrested on Monday by police and questioned over indecent footage he had posted on social media.


	Protests after woman kills lover in crime of passion

A love triangle turned tragic when a woman in Eldoret, Kenya, allegedly stabbed her boyfriend to death, sparking protests by angry wananchi. Ms Brenda Nyongesa, 20, is said to have stabbed 32-year-old Ibrahim Onyango in the ribs, killing him instantly. She had accused him of cheating on her.


	Clinton Promises Journalists of Color a Pathway to Citizenship For Illegal Immigrants

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton promised a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants in her first 100 days as president during a speech today before an audience of African-American and Latino journalists.


	Tanks roll into Zimbabwe capital

Military tanks were on Tuesday spotted heading toward Zimbabwe's capital a day after the military chief warned President Robert Mugabe over purge in the ruling Zanu-PF party.


	Trump in court reckoning: What happened and what’s ahead

Trump in court reckoning: What happened and what’s ahead

Donald Trump was charged him with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in a hush money investigation. The first former president to be charged with crimes pleaded not guilty on all counts.


	Kenya to write to US over PBS corruption video

The government will write a "strong protest" to the US over a story run by the PBS on corruption in Kenya, spokesman Eric Kiraithe has said.


	Rift Valley Discord Imperils Kenyan President’s Election Bid

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta’s bid for a second term in East Africa’s biggest economy is running into trouble in one of his ruling coalition’s previous strongholds: the Rift Valley.


	It’s time to pay attention to mental health

It’s time to pay attention to mental health

About 100 patients climbed over the wall at the Mathari Teaching and Referral Hospital in Nairobi. Many reports linked the incident to the country-wide doctors’ and nurses’ strike that began on the same day. The fact is that even without the strike, the hospital was already understaffed, overcrowded, and underfunded. The whole country has only 88 psychiatrists.


	A New Generation of White Supremacists Emerges in Charlottesville

The white supremacist forces arrayed in Charlottesville, Virginia, over the weekend — the largest gathering of its sort in at least a generation — represented a new incarnation of the white supremacy movement. Old-guard groups like the Ku Klux Klan, the Aryan Nations and the Nazi skinheads, which had long stood at the center of racist politics in America, were largely absent.


	Chief Justice warns over 'drumbeats' of possible poll violence in Kenya

Kenya's Chief Justice Willy Mutunga has warned about the "drumbeats of possible violence" in the next elections and called on civil society to "save us from this precipice".


	Being lovesick was a real disease in the Middle Ages

Love sure does hurt, as the Everly Brothers knew very well. And while it is often romanticised or made sentimental, the brutal reality is that many of us experience fairly unpleasant symptoms when in the throes of love. Nausea, desperation, a racing heart, a loss of appetite, an inability to sleep, a maudlin mood – sound familiar?


	Miguna Miguna denied entry after refusing to apply for Kenyan visa

Miguna Miguna has been denied entry into the country after he refused to apply for a visa that grants him legal stay in Kenya.


	Why Kenyan parents are agonizing over two- month school holiday

The thought of school holidays, especially a long one away from books, uniform and tight schedules, might be what every pupil dreams of.


	Kenyans scramble for digital passports as deadline looms

The agony to acquire new e-passports ahead of the August 31 deadline continued on Friday with long queues witnessed at Nyayo House in Nairobi.


	Security contractors in Afghanistan fund Taliban

Security contractors in Afghanistan fund Taliban

Heavy US reliance on private security in Afghanistan has helped to line the pockets of the Taliban, a US Senate report says. The says this is because contractors often fail to vet local recruits and end up hiring warlords. The report demands quot immediate and aggressive steps quot to improve the vetting and oversight process. Some 26,000 private security


	Airbnb targets Africa’s boom

Hot on the heels of Uber’s pulling up in Kenya, home-sharing platform Airbnb is now open in Africa.


	Man held over ‘links to attacker at DP’s home’ in Kenya

Anti-terror police in Kenya have detained a suspect who allegedly harboured the intruder who was killed at Deputy President William Ruto’s home.


	Street lovers tie knot in Nairobi streets, attended by glue-sniffing friends

Two street urchins on Saturday tied the knot in a wonderful ceremony in the streets of Nairobi.


	Bill Clinton starts his 3-day tour of Kenya

A chartered airplane carrying the former US President Bill Clinton made an unscheduled stop in Tanzania due to one of the engine's malfunction.


	Raila wants Uhuru as witness in court over Anne Waiguru

Kenya's Opposition leader Raila Odinga wants President Uhuru Kenyatta to testify as a key defence witness for him against a defamation suit by former CS Anne Waiguru.


	Bongo Flava Diamond Reveals Plans To Quit Music

Just days after Kenyan boy band Sauti Sol, disclosed that they are contemplating quitting music, bongo flava star Diamond Platnumz has hinted that he is also planning to exit the industry.


	Uganda's Supreme Court dismisses petition against Museveni's re-election

Uganda's Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a petition seeking nullification of President Yoweri Museveni's disputed re-election last month, clearing the way for the 71-year-old veteran leader to extend his three-decade rule.


	Uhuru Kenyatta declared winner of repeat Kenyan poll

President Uhuru Kenyatta has thanked God and the people of Kenya for vindicating him as the validly elected president in the August 8 general election.


	Ugandan police shoot driver, arrest politician Bobi Wine

Ugandan musician and opposition lawmaker Robert Kyagulanyi, better known as Bobi Wine, has been arrested after an incident in which security officers shot his driver dead, a police spokesman said.


	Islamic State in Egypt claims it downed Russian plane with 224 people

A militant group affiliated to Islamic State in Egypt claimed responsibility for the downing of a Russian passenger plane that crashed in Egypt's Sinai peninsula on Saturday, the group said in a statement circulated by supporters on Twitter.


	Joho jets back to Kenya on Sunday after US trip gives him 'major boost'

Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho is expected to jet back into the country on Sunday after his two week visit in the United States.


	British father of two shot dead at Sosian ranch in Laikipia

A British man was shot dead on Sunday at a private ranch in the Laikipia area, two of the man's neighbours said, and a legislator warned that local politicians were stoking violence as elections approach.


	State doubles passport fees for Kenyans abroad

The government of Kenya has introduced special fees on passports for Kenyans living abroad that would see them pay almost double the current amount.


	Raila Odinga disowns MOU with Kalonzo Musyoka

Opposition leader Raila Odinga’s assertion that an agreement struck prior to the 2013 presidential vote is no longer valid has stirred CORD. Raila declared that the contentious memorandum of understanding was no longer binding because he did not win the presidency.


	ODM woos Governor Mvurya's supporters after party defection

ODM woos Governor Mvurya's supporters after party defection

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has started a sustained campaign against Governor Salim Mvurya following his defection to Jubilee.


	EU starts mass vaccination in 'touching moment of unity'

The EU is launching a co-ordinated vaccine rollout to fight Covid-19, in what the bloc's top official says is a "touching moment of unity".


	How Cord Brigade snubbed Raila's M-Pesa Harambee for Teachers

The solidarity account set up by Cord leader Raila Odinga to help off-set teacher’s salaries during their protracted 5-week strike has netted Sh1.2 million as of Tuesday this week.


	Judge refers Waititu case against Governor Kidero election to CJ

Kabete MP Ferdinand Waititu got a reprieve Friday after the Supreme Court reinstated his application seeking a review of an earlier decision that confirmed the election of Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero.


	Why President Obama Should Go to Baton Rouge and Minnesota Too

Why President Obama Should Go to Baton Rouge and Minnesota Too

President Obama announced that he would cut short his state visit to Spain to attend an interfaith service for the 5 slain Dallas police officers and give aid and comfort to their families. This is the right thing to do. The slaying of the officers was, just as Obama called it, vicious and despicable. They are public servants, guardians of the law, and the killing was a brutal and frontal challenge to state authority. No president could ignore that threat.


	Kenyan parties, media can tally votes but only IEBC will announce results - Chebukati

NASA leaders during their meeting with IEBC officials at the commission's office in Nairobi, April 6, 2017. /IEBC NASA leaders during their meeting with IEBC officials at the commission's office in Nairobi, April 6, 2017. /IEBC FACEBOOK TWITTER GOOGLE+ WHATSAPP EMAIL Political parties and media in Kenya have been allowed monitor elections but only IEBC will announce results.


	Celebrating Diversity: The Women's March Lives on

Saturday January 19 marked the second anniversary of the Women's March in response to Donald Trump


	Lupita praised for role in play on Liberia war

Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Liesl Tommy

Theatre critics are virtually unanimous in praising Lupita Nyong’o’s stage debut in an Africa-focused play that opened in New York on Wednesday.


	Bishop Wanjiru to spend five days behind bars over poll chaos

Jubilee Party’s Nairobi gubernatorial aspirant Bishop Margaret Wanjiru will remain in custody for five days until after Labour Day celebrations following a decision to deny her bond.


	Kenyans of Indian descent become 44th tribe

President Uhuru Kenyatta has gazetted the recognition of the Kenyans of Indian decent as the 44th tribe in Kenya and invited them to participate in the political, economic, cultural and social development of the nation.


	The magic of minting millions by fraudulently adding a zero

What is the value of zero? If you want to establish this value, you only need to scrutinize the Sh791,385,000 lost from the National Youth Service funds and you will surprise yourself.


	Are Separate Dorms a Good or Bad Thing for Black Students?

Are Separate Dorms a Good or Bad Thing for Black Students?

The announcement that California State University, Los Angeles agreed to the demands of black student groups at the school to establish separate dorm housing for blacks ignited the predictable furor. The critics say it’s wrong, dangerous, and sends the horrible message that segregation is OK and, even more appalling, paid for at a California public university on the taxpayer dime. After all, this is 2016 liberal California and not 1956 segregated Jackson, Mississippi.


	Governor tells ill Nigerian president to quit

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari faced a fresh call to quit Thursday, nearly two months after he left the country on indefinite sick leave.


	South African athlete Pistorius injured in prison fall

South African athlete Pistorius injured in prison fall

South African athlete and convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius has returned to his cell after being treated in hospital for injuries from a fall, prison officials said on Sunday, as his brother denied claims he had deliberately hurt himself.


	Breakthrough as Kenya poised to elect first female governors

Women are likely to be elected for the first time to some of Kenya's powerful governor positions after making historic gains in party primaries this week, experts said, heralding a political breakthrough for the patriarchal society.


	Breakthrough in Kenya war on HIV/Aids

Kenyans could, before the end of this year, have access to a drug that protects them from HIV infection in what is seen as a major breakthrough in the fight against Aids.


	US Embassy organises concert to encourage youth to register and vote

Are you tired of the current crop of leaders and would like to see change come 2017? Well then, get off your twitter handle, register to vote or shut-up!!


	Uhuru extends Huduma Namba registration by one week, June 20 for Diaspora

Kenyans have one more week to register for Huduma Namba, following an order for an extension by President Uhuru Kenyatta.


	Court rules against American citizen held by U.S. agents in Kenya

A U.S. appeals court on Friday threw out a lawsuit by an American citizen who says he was mistreated when detained by U.S. officials for four months in three different African countries.


	Leakey: My movie will be shot in Kenya

A movie based on the life of renowned conservationist Richard Leakey, starring Brad Pitt and produced and directed by his wife Angelina Jolie, will be shot in Kenya and not South Africa.


	Ugandan Gov't to revive direct flights to London

Discussions between Uganda and Rwanda’s governments to have RwandAir execute direct flights from Entebbe to London have been called off, with Uganda opting for Air Europa.


	Kenyans struggle with inclement weather in a double Boston Marathon loss to Americans, Japanese

USA's California native Desi Linden who lives in Michigan but occasionally trains in the Kenyan highlands through her Kenya Project initiative, and Japan's Yuki Kawauchi won both women's and men's race respectively while aided by extreme rainy, windy and bone chilling, cold temperatures in the mid-30's to snatch the annual Olympic glory enjoyed by Kenyans for decades at the words most iconic marathon.


	US to build sh7.8b livestock laboratory in Uganda

The US Department of Defence through its Defence Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) has offered to construct a state-of-the-art regional diagnostic laboratory for the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO).


	Dual citizenship holders locked out of envoy jobs in new law

Kenyans who hold dual citizenship will not be appointed as high commissioners, ambassadors, diplomatic and consular representatives in new laws to streamline the Foreign Service.


	Hulk Hogan says he wanted to kill himself after being fired for using the N-word

In his first interview since being fired from the WWE in late July, Hulk Hogan apologized on “Good Morning America” for his use of the n-word and insisted that he’s not a racist.


	New HIV infections may reverse gains Kenya has made, First Lady warns

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta yesterday launched the Determined, Resilient, Empowered, Aids-Free, Mentored Safe women project to curb the spread of HIV.


	Supreme Court split threatens Obama's immigration actions

President Obama is facing the very real possibility of a deadlock at the Supreme Court that guarantees his immigration actions won’t take effect before he leaves office.


	Nigerian Students Sue Alabama College for Treating Them ‘Like Animals’

Godsgift Moses, Promise Owei, Thankgod Harold, Success Jumbo, Savior Samuel, and 30 more Nigerian students came to America hoping it would be the promised land.


	Oh boy! Who’ll rescue the stronger sex?

The world is at it again marking the annual 16 days of activism against gender-based violence. I can bet my last coin that the moment you read gender-based violence, women and girls are all you see, and understandably so. The girl child had been in shackles, bound by societal, traditional and moral expectations.


	90 Somalis, 2 Kenyans deported from the US

More than 90 Somali nationals and two Kenyans on Wednesday arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport after being deported from the United States.


	Report: Muslim Immigrants Outnumbering Washington DC Population

According to figures from the Department of Homeland Security, President Barack Obama's immigration policy has allowed 680,000 green cards to be issued to immigrants from Muslim countries over the past five years, and that number could repeat in the next five years.


	12 killed in Al Shabaab bomb attack in Kenya

12 killed in Al Shabaab bomb attack in Kenya

A bomb blast at a guesthouse in northeast Kenya killed at least 12 people on Tuesday, in an attack claimed by Shabaab militants which last hit the area earlier this month.


	Kenya Airways terminates Kenya Sevens rugby sponsorship deal

Kenya Airways has officially terminated its sponsorship of the Kenya Sevens rugby team after seven years.


	The Catholic Church Must Purify its Clergy: Ngugi

On the heels of the mess created by the former Archbishop of Washington, Theodore McCarrick, the local Catholic Church finds itself grappling to save face after scandalous revelations about a deviant and morally unacceptable culture at the St. John’s Seminary in Brighton, Massachusetts.


	De-individuation FBI Raids , Dehumanization Assassinations , and Moral Disengagement Wars

De-individuation FBI Raids , Dehumanization Assassinations , and Moral Disengagement Wars

Article by WorldNews.com correspondent Dallas Darling. Recently, over a dozen activists and their houses across the United States were raided by the FBI and other government security agencies. While these human rights activists were being subpoenaed to appear before a Grand Jury-for having ties with the FARC rebels in Columbia and for supporting


	Kenyan man abandons father’s car on the Road

The son of a Nairobi businessman was on Monday summoned to record a statement at the Naivasha Police Station after he abandoned his father’s car in the middle of the busy Naivasha North Lake Road on Sunday.


	Kenya improves in World Bank's investment destination list

Kenya’s ranking as an investment destination has improved, largely due to the introduction of Huduma Centres and a campaign to increase electricity connections.


	Kenya bleeds, mourns over graft, we must sacrifi ce – Mudavadi

Kenya's Amani National Coalition (ANC)leader Musalia Mudavadi yesterday said the opposition has no option but to form an alliance to send the Jubilee administration home.


	CNN promotes Larry Madowo

Kenyan journalist Larry Madowo has bagged a major promotion at CNN. Madowo has been elevated from CNN's Nairobi-based correspondent to the network's international correspondent.


	South Sudan admitted to the East Africa Community

South Sudan has been admitted as the newest member of the East African Community.


	Tom Mboya’s Brother Pascal Odira Ndiege Dies in Sacramento, California

Tom Mboya’s Brother Pascal Odira Ndiege Dies in Sacramento, California

Pascal Odira Ndiege was the younger brother to the late Tom Mboya.


	Nigeria confirms arrest of former oil minister in London

Nigeria on Monday confirmed the arrest in London of former oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke on suspicion of bribery and money laundering.


	Kenyan Officer refuses to explain M-Pesa transaction with female colleague, says its private affair

A hostile police officer in Kenya refused to reveal why he was sending money to a colleague, arguing that it was a personal matter.


	Israeli PM Netanyahu remembers brother killed in Entebbe, next stop Kenya

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu began an Africa tour on Monday by attending a memorial service at Entebbe airport in Uganda. This was where his commando brother was killed rescuing hostages 40 years ago--an event which he has said shaped his future.


	No sex for Kenyan men without voting cards, says Mombasa woman representative

A Kenyan MP has called on women in Opposition strongholds to withhold sex from men who have not registered as voters.


	Tanzania rapper Nay wa Mitego freed after Magufuli criticism

Tanzanian rapper Emmanuel Elibariki, known as Nay wa Mitego, has been released just a day after he was arrested for releasing a song deemed insulting to the government.


	Keroche heiress died after falling down a set of stairs

The late Keroche Breweries heiress Tecra Karanja had a swelling in the brain after tumbling down a staircase at a house in Lamu, the Star has learnt.


	Miguna Miguna lands in Toronto after four days in Dubai

Deported lawyer Miguna Miguna has landed in Toronto, Canada, after leaving Dubai International Airport, where he spent four days.


	Declare Raila winner now, NASA tells IEBC, places tally at 8.04 million

NASA has demanded that IEBC declare Raila Odinga winner of the just-concluded presidential election.


	Obama to skip Muhammad Ali's funeral for daughter's graduation

Obama to skip Muhammad Ali's funeral for daughter's graduation

The White House said President Barack Obama will not attend Muhammad Ali's funeral, which coincides with his oldest daughter's graduation.


	Black Community Building a United Front in November

As we quickly approach the 2016 general election, there has been a general sentiment of political melancholy in the Black community in particular given the impending exit of President Barack Obama in January.


	Offenders will not escape justice - ICC’s Bensouda

Offenders will not escape justice - ICC’s Bensouda

THE HAGUE. Burdened by weighty cases and its often polarising indictments, the International Criminal Court’s Chief Prosecutor, Ms Fatou Bensouda, has said diplomatic ping pong by member states and unwillingness to arrest some indictees is “frustrating”.


	I’m not a flower girl in Uhuru’s wedding, can’t rejoin race - Raila

National Super Alliance (NASA) presidential flag bearer Raila Odinga said that he will be seen as a flower girl by Jubilee if he participates in Thursday rerun.


	The men and women expected to set agenda for Kenya in the New Year

These are the people to watch out for in the political and government circles and who will be setting the tone for debate at the national level over the next 365 days.


	How Being a Kenyan American and an African American Has Shaped Obama’s Presidency

President Barack Obama’s visit to his father’s homeland concluded Sunday with an address to nearly 5,000 young Kenyans in an indoor arena just outside Nairobi. There, he told the adoring crowd, “I am proud to be the first American president to come to Kenya, and of course, I’m the first Kenyan American to be president of the United States.”


	African presidents should quit while still popular

At independence in the 1960s, almost all African countries did not think of term limits of their leaders - presidents or prime ministers and took it for granted that they would work for the benefit of their countries since they did not belong to any other country as was the case for colonialists.


	US Deports Dozens of Somalis

For the second time this year, the United States has deported a group of Somalis to their home country.


	Blacks Killed by Police, Does Anyone Care?

Blacks Killed by Police, Does Anyone Care?

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—“Don’t get me wrong, not all police officers are bad. I’m not saying that but what it’s looking like from here, it’s getting worse. It’s almost like the new age Klan out here. I can’t let my babies come outside in this ‘good neighborhood’ because they Black and liable to get shot by police,” said Taheshia Williams.


	Trade in Africa larger than official statistics show - experts

Trade in Africa larger than official statistics show - experts

Algiers. Contrary to common belief, trade in Africa could be higher if all statistics are captured, experts reveal.


	Why Eliud Kipchoge wants to meet former US President Obama

World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge has reached out to Barack Obama for a meeting after the former US president congratulated him on Sunday for busting the two-hour marathon barrier.


	Kenyans abroad snub IEBC vote plan

IEBC Chief Executive Officer Ezra Chiloba.

Kenyans abroad have snubbed an invitation by the electoral commission to take part in a survey that would make it possible for them to vote in 2017.


	Boinnet orders immediate arrest of NBK bosses, ex-Chase Bank chairman, MD

Kenya's police IG Joseph Boinnet has ordered the immediate arrest of Chase Bank ex-bosses and several NBK officials, amid fears the banking sector is collapsing.


	ICC boss accused of receiving bribe to fix Bashir

ICC boss accused of receiving bribe to fix Bashir

The president of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is facing calls to resign after it emerged that she may have received financial rewards said to be in millions of dollars to ensure the indictment of Sudanese President Omar al Bashir, reports the London Evening Post.


	NAIROBI WOMAN ADMITS TO KILLING DRUNK HUSBAND OVER INFIDELITY CLAIMS

NAIROBI WOMAN ADMITS TO KILLING DRUNK HUSBAND OVER INFIDELITY CLAIMS

A woman who stabbed her husband to death two years ago in Starehe, Nairobi, after he accused her of infidelity has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of manslaughter.


	Uhuru: China’s vision best model for Africa

China’s vision of an interconnected world with enhanced trade supports the African desire for shared prosperity, President Uhuru Kenyatta has said.


	Shut down Dadaab camp, leaders say

Leaders from the northeastern region say they want the Dadaab refugee camp shut down as part of efforts to tame the Al-Shabaab menace.


	Here Is how 'President' Trump Will Govern

There’s no shortage of chatter about GOP Presidential contender Donald Trump campaigning. But almost nothing has been said about how a “President” Trump would actually govern.


	US lawmakers write to Department of Justice for probe on BAT bribery claims

Nine US lawmakers have asked the Department of Justice to investigate British American Tobacco firm for allegedly bribing Kenyan officials.


	Malia and Sasha Obama Look Stunning at First State Dinner


	Sakaja to attend Democratic Convention for Hillary Clinton's nomination

Kenya's TNA party chairman Johnson Sakaja will attend the National Democratic Convention where Mrs Hillary Clinton will formally be nominated to contest the US presidential election.


	'He will never die': World mourns Muhammad Ali

From the White House to Kinshasa and Uzbekistan they remembered on Saturday a sporting and cultural icon, saying there would never be another one like Muhammad Ali, "The Greatest".


	Kenya's David Njuguna sentenced to 5-7 years in Trooper Thomas Clardy’s highway death

The Webster man convicted of manslaughter and motor vehicle homicide in the 2016 death of state Trooper Thomas Clardy has been sentenced to five to seven years behind bars.


	All bets off as Magufuli’s resource nationalism moves up a notch in Tanzania

The Tanzanian government has asked Acacia Mining, a subsidiary of the world’s largest gold mining company Barrick Gold, to pay approximately USD$190 billion in revised taxes, interest and fines.


	ICC ends case against William Ruto and Joshua Sang in landmark ruling after 7 years of anguish

Seven years after they were committed to trial, Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto and Joshua Sang are finally free.


	UN accuses South Sudan troops of fueling violence

UN accuses South Sudan troops of fueling violence

The UN says lack of punishment for those fueling violence in South Sudan has contributed to continued violation of human rights and abuse of international humanitarian law.


	Ilhan Omar Poised to Become Nation's First Somali American Legislator

A multiracial coalition of African immigrants, liberals and university students helped make history in Minnesota on Tuesday last week when they carried Somalia-born Ilhan Omar to victory in the hotly contested Minnesota House District 60B primary and effectively ending the career of the state’s longest serving legislator, Phyliss Kahn, who has been in office uninterrupted since 1972.


	Liberians celebrate George Weah's presidential victory

Liberians and international football stars have joined together in celebrating George Weah's presidential victory in the country's first democratic transfer of power in decades, as the former striker vowed to usher in a period of change.


	Ghana's fake US embassy shut down after issuing visas for 10 years

Authorities in Ghana have busted a fake US embassy in the capital Accra run by a criminal network that for a decade issued illegally obtained authentic visas, the US State Department said.


	Congo opposition demands new government before repatriating leader's body

Democratic Republic of Congo's largest opposition party said on Wednesday it would not agree to bring home the body of its recently deceased leader, Etienne Tshisekedi, until President Joseph Kabila names a new power-sharing government.


	Uganda promotes bankable investment projects in China

The Uganda government has hatched a plan that will increase Chinese investments into the country as a way of creating jobs for the jobless youth population in the country.


	I am in power to fight poverty, says Museveni

I am in power to fight poverty, says Museveni

President Museveni has said he is still in power on a mission to fight poverty; a task he said is tough because he is shouldering it alone.


	Donald Trump congratulates Uhuru Kenyatta on poll win

The US has termed Kenyan poll as fair and transparent--further cementing international and local observers' affirmation that President Kenyatta’s win was through a credible process.


	New Ford Kenya dissolves to join Jubilee Party ahead of 2017

New Ford-Kenya Party has formally dissolved to join Jubilee Party ahead of the 2017 general election.


	Tanzania sacks 9,900 civil servants over 'fake degrees'

Tanzanian President John Magufuli Friday ordered the immediate dismissal of more than 9,900 civil servants after a nationwide verification of academic credentials uncovered workers with forged school and college certificates.


	Sexting scandal shocks US high

A massive sexting ring is rocking a high school in Colorado, with at least 100 students trading nude pictures and posting them on social media, news reports said.


	Anti-Trump protesters take to street for second night

Thousands of protesters angry over Donald Trump's election win took to the streets for a second straight night, with at least one demonstration degenerating into a riot against the tycoon turned president-elect.


	Raila Likely to Opt Out of Repeat Election with Planned Visit to UK

Kenyan opposition presidential candidate Raila Odinga’s planned visit to the UK and lack of interest in campaigns about two weeks to the fresh presidential election appears to indicate he may not participate in the poll after all.


	NASA hired Militia to block polls, Ruto tells CNN

Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto now claims that NASA coalition hired Militia men to block the repeat of presidential election.


	Kalonzo and Mudavadi are 'irredeemable cowards', Atwoli says on Raila oath

Kalonzo Musyoka and Musalia Mudavadi are "irredeemable cowards", Francis Atwoli has said following their absence at NASA's swearing-in ceremony.


	Rumba maestro Koffi Olomide to serve 18 months jail term for kicking dancer

Congolese musician Koffi Olomide has been sentenced to 18 months for assaulting one of his dancers at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) last week.


	'It all started with a close encounter with a penguin' – the story behind Briton's historic black leopard photo

With modern TV documentaries offering impossibly intimate access to the rarest of animals, it’s easy to assume no species hasn’t been snapped time and again by wildlife watchers. Not so for the black leopard.


	Africa is next centre for global economic growth, says Museveni

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has called for increased investment in Africa, calling it the next centre for the world’s economic growth.


	Angry Uhuru turns Jubilee meet into Raila attack arena

Jubileee Party leader Uhuru Kenyatta turned its inaugural NGC meeting into a personal attack on Cord leader Raila Odinga, calling him "backward and petty."


	Politicians driving Kenya into ditch: diplomats

Foreign envoys on Monday sent out a tough warning to politicians, saying they risk driving the country into a ditch.


	Buhari to Cameron: Don't apologize, just get our money back

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari wants the U.K. to help return stolen assets from his country and does not need an apology from David Cameron for calling his country “fantastically corrupt.”


	Mass. Governor Charlie Baker Announces Emergency Actions to Address COVID-19

Yesterday, the state of Massachusetts led by the Baker-Polito Administration announced a three-week suspension of school operations for educational purposes at all public and private elementary and secondary (K-12) schools in the Commonwealth beginning Tuesday, March 17, and a series of new guidance and legislation in response to COVID-19.


	Kenya says ready to leave global court over case against VP

Kenya said on Thursday it was ready to quit the International Criminal Court if it did not get assurances about the handling of the trial of its vice president, hardening a rift between African powers and the tribunal.


	Gunmen storm school, open fire on KCSE candidates

Gunmen storm school, open fire on KCSE candidates

Two gunmen on Tuesday morning stormed Abaqkorey High School in Wajir and opened fired on KCSE candidates sitting the History paper.


	Kerry arrives in Kenya on Monday on peace mission

Kerry arrives in Kenya on Monday on peace mission

The need to improve business relations, boost counter-terrorism measures and stabilise the region from civil war are the key reasons United States Secretary of State John Kerry is returning to Nairobi on Monday.


	House Calls Are Back--and Hospitals See Them Saving Medicare Money

Even as hospitals continue to search for ways to fund home independence programs for patients, Congress is considering a nationwide expansion of one such program.


	Kenya breaks into the list of top 100 countries in World Bank’s ease of doing business

NAIROBI, KENYA: Kenya has moved up 21 places in the World Bank's ease of doing business, as the country made its maiden entry into the top hundred category.


	Kisumu begins decongesting CBD ahead of Africities summit

Kisumu begins decongesting CBD ahead of Africities summit

City planner Judy Bala said matatus and buses will be directed away from the CBD to Uhuru Business Park Complex. • She said the changes are temporary, but they will not quickly revert back to the old routes even after the Africities conference.


	Donald Trump wishes Gaddafi, Saddam still in power

The world would be a better place if dictators such as Saddam Hussein and Muammar Gaddafi were still in power, top Republican US presidential hopeful Donald Trump said in comments aired Monday.


	Uhuru meets Kenyans in Belgium, says diaspora needs a priority

Uhuru meets Kenyans in Belgium, says diaspora needs a priority

All Kenyan embassies must bring all those in the diaspora together and identify their needs, President Uhuru Kenyatta has said.


	Ugandan Nurse-turned-king arrested after dozens killed in clashes

Scores of people have been killed in fighting between Ugandan forces and a tribal militia in a remote district near the border with Congo, Ugandan officials said Sunday as security forces battled armed men protecting a tribal king who is accused of leading the rebels.


	Zimbabwe reeling after army chief's warning to Mugabe

Zimbabwe was reeling on Tuesday after the army warned it could intervene if President Robert Mugabe continued to purge veteran ruling party figures in an apparent effort to help his wife succeed him.


	Five people killed, scores injured as Raila's return turns chaotic

Deaths, injuries, chaos and destruction characterised NASA leader Raila Odinga’s return to the country yesterday from a trip abroad, as police and his supporters engaged in daylong confrontations.


	Ghana and Kenya agree to promote intra-trade after Uhuru, Mahama meet

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday held talks with Ghanaian leader John Dramani Mahama which centered on cooperation in energy, oil, telecommunications and aviation.


	OPINIONS: Embrace Kiswahili to fast-track EAC regional integration

Ugandans should speedily embrace Kiswahili rather than cry foul if we are to fast-track the East African integration.


	How Uhuru phone call triggered NYS arrests

It took President Uhuru Kenyatta’s personal initiative to fast-track the arrest and prosecution of the suspects of the NYS scandal, the Star can report.


	Resilience: the antidote to Terror! - NGUGI

January 15th, 2019 marks another day that will live in infamy as its counterpart 3 years prior. On this day, a herd of cowards sought stormed upon a peaceful people going about their daily routines and unleashed mayhem and terror at the DusitD2 Hotel complex in Nairobi, Kenya. The dust has since settled and now begins the painful process of burying our dead, consoling the injured and condoling the bereaved.The securing of evidence by law enforcement and following leads which may identify other suspects or masterminds is well underway but what is crucial is here is that the attack however ugly, the ensuing frantic and frenetic chaos as well as the economic losses will not deter a resillient nation from picking up the pieces and rising again. The attack was definitely a part of an ongoing campaign by Al-Shabbab millitants to intimidate and prove a point by inflicting pain on innocent people who have no dog in their fight with the Western World. The cowardly response while claimning responsibility illustrates this shallow and pervasive way of thinking. While any 10 year old with a good Civics lesson, would understand that Kenya does not dictate United States foreign policy, these cowards chose to respond to their percieved misgivings with an attack on the innocent for what they termed as the witless remarks of U.S. president, Donald Trump, and his declaration of Al-Quds [Jerusalem] as the capital of Israel.” Today as the nation reels, we must remain vigilant and resolute against these acts of babrbarism in the name of religion. I must point out that these cowards do not represent Islam because these acts are infact forbidden by the same religion who name they use to launch their pernicious and shameless evils. Kenya has a right to defend herself from this third rate tyrants and we must be right every time, because they only need to be right once. The best antidote to fight these evils is resilience and a relentless offense against them in their hideouts and I am confident the same courage the 4 million people in Nairobi showed by going about their businesses hours after the situation was contained by law enforcement will carry on. A united Kenya and her allies will never be defeated by these agents of terror. We are better than they are and these violent exremists must be countered at every angle. In the meantime, let us pay our respects to those who lost their lives, say a prayer for those still in recovery and then flex our military might.


	Stunned woman says she will kill herself if she loses life savings

A woman has threatened to commit suicide over what she says are lifetime savings that have been locked up at Chase Bank, now in receivership.


	Sex worker killed after giving evidence on best friend's murder

A post-mortem is being carried out on a sex worker who was murdered in Sierra Leone after giving evidence in the trial for the murder of another sex worker.


	African migrants hit it big in Spain Christmas lottery

About 35 African migrants, including at least one rescued at sea from an overcrowded wooden boat, are among the top prize winners of Spain's Christmas lottery, according to the owner of the lottery agency that sold more than 1,000 tickets that shelled out 400,000 euros ($438,000) each.


	Uhuru Kenyatta: Migingo Island is in Kenya

President Uhuru Kenyatta has said Migingo Island is in Kenya.


	VIDEO: Man shot dead outside US embassy in Nairobi

A suspected Al-Shabaab terrorist was on Thursday shot dead after he stabbed a General Service Unit (GSU) officer at the heavily guarded US Embassy in Gigiri, Nairobi.


	Ahead of Election Day, Immigrants Urged to Apply for DACA

Ahead of Election Day, Immigrants Urged to Apply for DACA

SAN DIEGO – Two weeks before Election Day, immigrant rights advocates have an urgent message for undocumented immigrants: Now is the time to secure your future.


	Stranded Miguna Miguna sends SOS to Matiang'i from Dubai

Lawyer and self-declared ‘general’ of the National Resistance Movement Miguna Miguna says he is "marooned" in Dubai and wants the government to deliver his Kenyan passport to him.


	Uhuru covers up land problems, says Raila

NASA presidential candidate Raila Odinga yesterday dismissed President Uhuru Kenyatta’s statement that he is inciting Kenyans using the land issue.


	Kenya Airways US flights down to 5 a week

Kenya Airways #ticker:KQ has reduced the number of flights on the newly launched New York route from the current seven to five a week effective January 15.


	Black Doctors Charge Medical Racial Profiling

Black Doctors Charge Medical Racial Profiling

A group of Black doctors in Los Angeles and throughout California have been waging a long, valiant, and lonely fight against a practice which has had disastrous effects on the quality of medical care in poor, and underserved communities and harmful consequences for the doctors. The practice is medical racial profiling. This is a systematic pattern and practice of harassment, license suspensions, administrative hearings, reprimands, and write-ups of black doctors in far greater numbers than white doctors. The prime culprit the doctors say is the California Medical Board responsible for oversight over the state’s medical practitioners, and which has taken the disproportionate disciplinary action against Black doctors.


	Raila escapes unhurt after gunmen disrupt Turkana rally

More than 15 gunmen disrupted opposition leader Raila Odinga's rally in Lokichar, Turkana county on Friday.


	Abstinence push fails to slow spread of HIV

Sex abstinence campaigns in Kenya and Uganda have not reduced the spread of HIV/Aids, a study has shown.


	Jailed Cameroon writer who criticised government to be expelled

A prize-winning New York-based Cameroonian novelist will be freed from jail and expelled from his native country after being held for nearly three weeks.


	Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai dies

Morgan Tsvangirai, the veteran Zimbabwean opposition leader who fought Robert Mugabe's regime for many years, died on Wednesday after battling against cancer, a party official said.


	Kenya opposition warns of violence if "forced election" held

Kenya's opposition rejected the nation's election re-run as "a sham" and said on Friday that plans to reorganise voting in its western strongholds where polls did not open risked provoking further violence and should be cancelled.


	Immigrant Rights Leaders Say This Is the Time to Act

A day after the 5th Circuit announced its ruling against the Obama administration’s executive actions on immigration, immigrant rights leaders said now is the time to act.


	Uganda denies abandoning Kenya's Amina Mohamed

Uganda has denied reports that it abandoned Kenya Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed during elections for chairperson of the African Union Commission in Addis Ababa on Monday.


	Kenya bans South African meat products as listeria scare spreads

The ministry of Health on Tuesday announced a ban on the import and sale of certain South African processed meat products after a listeria outbreak that has killed at least 180 people.


	ACK bishop wants court to dismiss defamation suit filed by cleric

The Bishop of the Anglican Church of Kenya Mount Kenya West Diocese, Joseph Kagunda, wants the High Court to dismiss a defamation case filed against him by one of the three clerics he suspended over homosexuality allegations.


	Rally to 'Resist' new president in Lowell, Massachusetts

A "Resist Trump" rally is scheduled outside City Hall Friday evening, the day Donald J. Trump will be inaugurated as 45th president of the United States.


	Be flexible in quest, US tells Kenyan opposition

American ambassador Robert Godec has asked the National Super Alliance to be more flexible in its demands for dialogue with President Uhuru Kenyatta, even as its parliamentary leaders insisted that January 30 was the deadline for the talks with Jubilee Party.


	Ghana Presidemt visits Maasai Mara to witness wildebeest migration

Maasai Mara Game reserve is expected to enjoy a spillover of Tokyo International Conference on African Development (Ticad) held in Nairobi as delegates troop to the reserve to witness the spectacular wildebeest migration.


	Killings, gang rapes among continuing rights violations in Juba - UN

Grave human rights violations and abuses – including killings and gang rapes – as well as serious violations of international humanitarian law were committed during and after the fighting in Juba.


	Tourism bets on direct US flights to lift the numbers

Tourism players are anticipating a rise in visitor numbers from the American market as plans for Kenya Airways direct flights to New York later this year gather steam.


	Intrigues emerge in Keter’s Sh633m fraud arrest drama

Details of the intrigues that led to the arrest of Nandi Hills MP Alfred Keter of Kenya and two other people on Friday have unfolded even as the vocal legislator remained in police custody Saturday.


	Obama Criticizes Trump's Travel Ban, Says 'Values Are At Stake'

Former President Barack Obama is criticizing President Trump's immigration and travel ban issued on Friday, saying through a spokesman that he is "heartened by the level of engagement" over the weekend in opposition to the action.


	Kenyans in the diaspora take voter's cards

Kenyans living abroad make a key contribution to the country's economic progress. Their monetary contributions have been noted by the government and it now reads in billions of shillings.


	Kenyan kid among ten best junior golfers in the world

Kenyan kid among ten best junior golfers in the world

Nine-year-old Chanelle Wangare (pictured) is shaking the world of golf after she was ranked among ten best junior stars in the just ended World junior golf championships in Florida, USA


	South African farmers in court for shoving black man into coffin

Two white South African farmers briefly appeared in court on Wednesday on assault charges after an online video emerged showing them pushing a black man into a coffin and threatening to burn him alive.


	Barack Obama leaves Oval Office for last time

Outgoing US President Barack Obama on Friday left the Oval Office for the last time, before welcoming his successor Donald Trump to the White House


	Kenyan Church challenges ruling to pay pastor sacked over premarital sex

The Methodist Church has launched a court challenge against a ruling that ordered it to pay a preacher Sh214,000 over unfair dismissal. The 31-year-old preacher was sacked by the church in 2017 for allegedly engaging in premarital sex.


	ICC team seeks to quiz Kuria on witness claims

The International Criminal Court wants to question Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria over his recent claims that he was part of a team that procured witnesses “resulting in the ICC prosecutions”.


	Kenyan airspace still under threat, says US

Major airports in the country could still be in danger of attacks from the Al-Shabaab despite Kenya Airports recently retracting a memo calling for extra vigilance, the Nation has learned.


	Now Bensouda goes after "witness fixers"

ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda on Wednesday demanded the immediate extradition of Mr Walter Barasa, lawyer Paul Gicheru and Mr Philip Bett to the Netherlands for trial over alleged bribery and intimidation of witnesses.


	Asian Americans, Growing in Numbers, Show Political Clout at the DNC

As Asian American elected officials and community leaders take the stage here this week at the Democratic National Convention, the formidable presence and political force of Asian American voters on the nation’s electoral decision-making process can no longer be ignored.


	US Navy SEAL killed, two injured in Somalia during clash with al Shabaab

A US Navy SEAL was killed and two wounded in a clash with al Shabaab militants in Somalia, the US military said on Friday, in what appeared to be the first American casualties in the country since the 1993 'Black Hawk Down' disaster.


	Kenyan CS Fred Matiang’i blames Judiciary for fake degrees

Kenyan Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has criticised the Judiciary over the thriving cases of fake academic papers in the country.


	Uganda Opposition to challenge Museveni 'life presidency' in court

The Opposition in Uganda will move to court to challenge the amendment of the constitution to remove the presidential age limit.


	Nelson Mandela's ex-wife Winnie dies at 81

Winnie Mandela, the ex-wife of South African anti-apartheid fighter and former president Nelson Mandela, died on Monday at the age of 81, her spokesman said.


	Uganda Islamic varsity suspends 23 students over love affairs

The Islamic University in Uganda has suspended 23 students on allegations of engaging in sexual relationships contrary to the institution's regulations.


	Invited to a Wedding? Here are a few DOs and DON'Ts

It is well past mid Summer and some wedding bells have come and gone while many are still forthcoming. If you are privileged enough, and yes we say privileged to be invited to a friend's or even a family member's wedding, here a few things to help you navigate what can be at times a complex and even awkward social issue. Wedding etiquette has evolved over time and is influenced by time, place and culture. There are many questions and uncertainties that come into play but there are some definites that come into play. It is these definites that we use to provide today's crash course: Wedding etiquette 101 On RSVPs: Do: Respond as soon as you receive the Invitation; any and all delays makes planning difficult for the hosts. Don’t: Ask to bring a guest. If a 'plus one' is not on the invitation, you are being invited alone. On dress codes Do: Follow the dress code when indicated but feel free to add your personal style. Don’t: Wear white or anything that could steal the bride's thunder. This is her day, period! On bringing your children: Do: Confirm if they are able to join (when invited) and if they have any dietary needs. Don’t: Assume. If your kids aren’t listed on the invite they are probably not invited and you should check in with the hosts if you have questions. On timing Do: Arrive on time! Preferably at least a half an hour before the start time indicated on the invitation. Don’t: Show up half-way through the ceremony and walk right in( you know, like it is your grandmother's house) . If you must, quietly make your way to the very back of the room instead of trying to find where your family or friends are sitting to join them. On Photography & Social Media Do: Be respectful of what you post. Not every bride and groom wants to publicize their wedding on social media, or sometimes they like to be the first to get it out there! Unless you work for the Washington Post, don't be a third rate photojournalist! Don’t: Do not block, obstruct or hinder the professional photo and videographers who are probably doing a better job than you. Respect the sanctity of the venue, especially in places of worship. On Speeches Do: Address the couple—not just one or the other. Also, thank them for being gracious hosts. Don’t: Speak too long. ( it is not the State of the Union address) 2 – 3 minutes is the perfect time for toasts! This keeps peoples’ attention and keeps pace with the program! On Drinking Do: Drink and have a wonderful time but maybe avoid mixing different types of alcohol, even if it is an open bar. The price could be hefty in the morning, hangover -speaking! Don’t: Get so drunk that you might embarrass yourself or the couple, remember these are memories that last a lifetime. If you have food allergies & preferences Do: Let the wedding planner or hosts know ahead of time. Don’t: Wait until the wedding for very specific requests. Remember just because you don't like carrots does not mean the entire wedding menu should be overhauled. When in doubt: Do: Reach out. Finding out from the couple is the best thing to do. Don’t: Assume. It’s always best to check with the hosts if you are unsure about anything and this is where event planners can be super helpful so no one is unnecessarily stressing the bride and groom. If you’re in the wedding party Do: Show up and on time to scheduled bridal party events. Don’t: Drink too much before the wedding begins…once all the scheduled events and toasts are out the way then it’s time to party! The least thoughtful things you can do: Show up late or bring uninvited guests. Get too adventurous on the dance floor and end up at the Massachusetts General Hospital The most thoughtful things you can do Help and be respectful to the elderly, family members and mind your own children ( if invited). Ship your gift, if you can so the couple doesn’t have to bring it home that night. Know the crowd. Weddings are always multi generational, do not dance inappropriately in a bid to prove you are man or woman! This day already has one of those: the married couple! Lastly, don't argue the invitation! If invited alone, it most likely is not an oversight! The couple has other friends and they are looking at the big picture! It is their day, they choose who to invite, if your spouse, child, uncle or visiting second cousin from Albuquerque, New Mexico is not invited, well they will have to sit this one out, there will always be others!


	Alabama Gov. Bentley removes Confederate flags from Capitol grounds

On the order of Gov. Robert Bentley, the Confederate battle flag which stands at the foot of the confederate memorial on the state Capitol grounds was taken down this morning.


	Kenyan Diaspora sent home Sh15bn in May

Kenyans working abroad sent home a record Sh14.6 billion in the month of May, driven by a rebound of inflows from Europe.


	Kenyan Bishop endorses polygamy to end paternal crisis

Should Christians adopt polygamy to end the paternal crisis that has seen many children grow up without fathers?


	Kenyan Intelligence service confirms Tunoi SMSs to Kiplagat

THE National Intelligence Service in Kenya confirmed that Judge Philip Tunoi had conversations with his accuser Geoffrey Kiplagat.


	Abandoned girl bravely battles kidney ailment

Abandoned girl bravely battles kidney ailment

A six-year-old child has been battling a chronic kidney disease at Kenyatta National Hospital for nearly two years after her mother abandoned her at the facility.


	Zuma’s ex-wife touted as possible president

With South African President Jacob Zuma facing growing calls to resign over a series of corruption scandals, attention is turning to one potential contender to succeed him - his former wife.


	Africans hope new British leadership will maintain Cameron's legacy for Africa

Africans hope new British leadership will maintain Cameron's legacy for Africa

Many people in Africa hope the new British leadership will maintain the legacy of the former Prime Minister David Cameron by working closely with African governments and institutions to develop the continent.


	UBA bank ranked cheapest lender in Kenya

UBA bank has been ranked the cheapest lender for Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs) in the country’s financial sector according to a new study by consulting firm Think Business Limited.


	John Kerry in Kenya after years of estrangement

US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Kenya on Sunday for talks on security cooperation and ahead of US President Barack Obama's visit to his late father's home country.


	Trump bashes Clinton but she extends lead

Trump bashes Clinton but she extends lead

White House hopeful Donald Trump branded Hillary Clinton’s operations a “criminal enterprise” on Tuesday as he assailed her for creating conditions for a rigged election, and accused US media of wanting to “poison” voters’ minds.


	Cameroon wins Africa Cup of Nations

Vincent Aboubakar came off the bench to score a stunning winner with two minutes left as Cameroon fought back from behind to beat Egypt 2-1 in a thrilling Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday.


	Shock over plea to extend Uhuru rule

A daring suggestion on Tuesday by Kenyan trade unionist Francis Atwoli to extend President Uhuru Kenyatta’s role after the end of his fixed 10-year term “because he is young” was met with indignation by a section of Kenyans, who termed it “warped” and the brainchild of “hardliners” within and around State House.


	Uganda elections: Museveni’s win pushes his rule to four decades

The Uganda Electoral Commission on Saturday declared incumbent President Yoweri Museveni winner of the election, granting him a sixth successive term in office.


	Police seek extradition of two Kenyans charged with Sh140m theft to Dubai

Two Kenyans charged with stealing Sh140 million from Transguard Company based in Dubai maybe extradited to the UAE to face charges.


	New York Offers Support to Urge More Immigrants to Apply for U.S. Citizenship

New York Offers Support to Urge More Immigrants to Apply for U.S. Citizenship

NEW YORK — New York officials and community advocates are drumming up support for a statewide naturalization campaign, saying that despite a recent increase in citizenship applications, there are still hundreds of thousands of immigrants across the state who are eligible to become U.S. citizens.


	Africa still hooked on dollars a decade after debt forgiveness

When rich countries wrote off billions of dollars of African debt in 2005, they hoped governments would think twice about borrowing again in costly foreign currencies.


	Donald Trump deals blow to pro-abortion NGOs in Kenya

Barely four days after coming into office, US President Donald Trump appended his signature to an executive order that bars US federal funding for foreign NGOs that support abortion.


	Goodluck decries turn of events in Nigeria

Goodluck decries turn of events in Nigeria

The Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan described as unfortunate the political dimension which the Abuja twin bomb blasts that claimed around 12 lives has assumed. His comments came as politicians from the northern part of the country called on him to resign following the incident that left scores injured.


	Trump’s Definition of Deportable ‘Broad’ and ‘Vague’

One of President Trump’s executive orders on immigration dramatically expanded priorities that determine who can be deported. Immigrant rights advocates and attorneys say that under the expanded definition, nearly any undocumented immigrant could be considered a target.


	Uhuru, Netanyahu agree deals in security, health, agriculture

Israel has agreed to help Kenya to fight terrorism by sharing intelligence. The Jewish state will also assist in the construction of a border security wall with Somalia to stop the flow of fighters who cross over to conduct terror attacks.


	Schools to get tablets by June - PS

The government has said that all public schools will be issued with digital learning devices as a way to promote high-quality education.


	Boko Haram releases 21 Chibok girls: Nigerian official

Boko Haram releases 21 Chibok girls: Nigerian official

Jihadist group Boko Haram released 21 kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls to the Nigerian government, an official in the president's office said Thursday.


	Safaricom launches Uber taxi service rival 'Little Cabs'

You may soon redeem your Kenyan Safaricom Bonga points for a cab ride in the newly launched taxi-hailing app company Little Cabs.


	Uhuru named global youth champion at UN meeting

President Uhuru Kenyatta was unanimously endorsed as the global Champion of the Young People’s Agenda on Monday.


	Here’s What The GOP Would Do If Trump Dropped Out

It’s hardly a secret that the GOP party establishment cringed in stark terror at the thought of Donald Trump as its standard bearer. But when he was literally the last man standing after months of bruising GOP presidential debates, wild accusations, charges, digs and slurs at and among the contenders mostly by Trump, the party had to accept the inevitable for worse, not better, that it was stuck with him as its presidential candidate.


	Raila named NASA flag bearer, Kalonzo deputy in August poll line up

ODM leader Raila Odinga has been named as the National Super Alliance flag bearer.


	Deported Opposition Lawyer Seeks Return to Kenya

A Kenyan attorney deported to Canada this week on charges of treason is challenging his removal in court, seeking a return to the African nation while insisting that its rightful leader is opposition figure Raila Odinga and not President Uhuru Kenyatta.


	Jacob Zuma's reluctant exit ushers in new South African president

South Africa readied to welcome wealthy former businessman Cyril Ramaphosa as its new president Thursday after scandal-tainted Jacob Zuma resigned under intense pressure from his own party.


	Gay gospel singer 'forced to resign' after coming out

Rwandan gospel singer Albert Nabonibo has told the BBC Great Lakes service that he was sacked from his accountancy job in the capital, Kigali, two weeks after revealing on the BBC that he was gay.


	Wole Soyinka bins US green card to protest Donald Trump win

Nigerian Nobel prize-winning author Wole Soyinka said Thursday he has fulfilled his pledge to throw away his US residency green card and leave the country if Donald Trump won the presidential election.


	US issues travel advisory against Tanzania over Covid-19 surge

Do not travel to Tanzania due to Covid-19, the United States has warned it's citizens.


	At least 22 killed in post-election violence in Uganda's west - police

Fighting in western Uganda between supporters of rival candidates involved in last month's national and local elections has killed 22 people and wounded 10 others in recent days, police said.


	Curvy, sexy Ugandan women named new tourist attraction

The Ugandan Ministry of Tourism has added curvy and sexy women to the list of tourism products.


	World mourns with France after deadly attacks

The world has rallied around France in the wake of gruesome simultaneous terrorist attacks on the capital Paris, whose death toll last evening had reached at least 127 people, with dozens more critically injured.


	Kenya's main candidates pull out of televised election debate

Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta and his main rival Raila Odinga pulled out of two televised presidential debates ahead of August 8 elections, their parties said Wednesday.


	Billy Graham laid to rest and 'in the presence of God'

More than 2,000 mourners, including President Donald Trump, have attended the funeral of evangelical preacher Billy Graham in North Carolina.


	Uproar after slur on Mama Ngina Kenyatta

Uproar after slur on Mama Ngina Kenyatta

Maendeleo ya Wanawake National Chairperson Rahab Muiu said that it was immoral and unacceptable. • “Years later she is being abused by the same nation! We have demonstrated that we are shameless and lack discipline.


	Race for direct Kenya-US flights in home stretch

Race for direct Kenya-US flights in home stretch

Kenya’s bid to meet all the conditions set by the United States for approval of direct flights between Nairobi and Washington is set to enter the final stretch with the tabling of the Civil Aviation Amendment Bill 2015 in the House.


	IEBC warns politicians against early campaigns

IEBC warns politicians against early campaigns

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) wants billboards and banners erected by politicians in various parts of the country brought down as it seeks to stop early campaigns.


	Islamic State claims responsibility for attack outside U.S. embassy in Nairobi

Islamic State claims responsibility for attack outside U.S. embassy in Nairobi

Nairobi:A follower of Islamic State was responsible for an attack last week on a Kenyan police officer outside a U.S. embassy in Nairobi, the group's Amaq news agency said on Saturday.


	Kenya second most investor sought spot

Consultancy EY has named Kenya as 2017’s second-most attractive investment destination behind Morocco despite last year’s poor performance where foreign direct investments (FDIs) dropped by 57.9 per cent.


	Kenya to adopt bloodless male circumcision

Kenya to adopt bloodless male circumcision

Kenya will soon introduce a new non-surgical male circumcision method to help curb the spread of HIV.


	Kenya Parliament seeks public's views on Electoral Commission nominees

Kenyans have been asked to present their views on the suitability of the nominees for positions in the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) before vetting by Parliament.


	2019: Let Us Make our Next Trip Around the Sun Count - NGUGI

The celebrations marking the birth of Christ have come to an end and in reality, a new year lurks ahead promising new chapters and even challenges in life. In the quest for counsel and words of wisdom, I stumbled on an older friend and father figure who calmly reminded me that any storms ahead will come to push us to better mountains. In anticipation of the new year, yes that aforementioned trip around the Sun, our hopes and dreams will be laid bare in some mad rush to make resolutions. It is in this spirit that I write today: Resolutions do not matter if we are not resolute in our plans and firm in our beliefs. The new year is guaranteed to bring personal challenges, as well as, challenges to the World order. It is up to we, as a people individually and collectively to muster up energies and plans to get past these challenges. In the run up to the final hours of 2018, I am urging all and sundry to remember those who steered us towards the right paths in the past year, let us find the time to thank them and remind them that we will be there at their moment of need in the coming year. Then there will be those who had arguably the worst year of their lives, who will need a little reassurance that, the new year is the opening of a new chapter, let us find time to be that voice that will calm their stormy hearts. The year 2018 had its fair share of uncertainties and trying moments to our community. We do not know what could be a shrewd 2019 has in store, but with the right amount of faith, hope, plans and a resolute approach to the same, we will be sure to walk into the new year ready to embrace the positives and ride any turbulent storms to better mountains. My prayer in the new year is a mass embrace to being one another's keeper and less drive for individual ascent to the pinnacle of life regardless of the means. There are many among us who need that helping hand, that comforting phone call or text message. There are many who need to just hear that someone understands and cares. I am looking forward to a more united way of getting to the top of the mountain. One that emphasizes not in what we say but what we say and do. Let us not just wear that shirt that says: I care, let us live the message into the new year, the 365 days, 5 hours, 59 minutes and 16 seconds the Earth revolves around the sun and beyond. Happy New Year sisters and brothers.


	US man walks 20 miles for first day of work, gets big reward

Young Walter Carr did not want to miss his first day of work as a mover. So when his car broke down and he was unable to find a ride, he set off walking — a distance of 20 miles (32 kilometers).


	Trump sworn in as 45th President of United States

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States on Friday, succeeding Barack Obama and taking control of a divided country in a transition of power that he has declared will lead to "America First" policies at home and abroad.


	'Black Panther' again slays North American box office

Disney's "Black Panther" sunk its claws into the top spot once again this weekend at the North American box office, taking an estimated $108 million, industry estimates showed Sunday.


	Chase Bank to reopen on April 27 as KCB takes over

Chase Bank will be reopened next Wednesday after the Central Bank of Kenya agreed with Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) on modalities to bring the collapsed lender back on its feet.


	Uganda says to grant oil production licences to France's Total

Uganda's cabinet agreed on Wednesday to allow the energy ministry to grant three oil production licences to France's Total, the presidency said.


	Westgate memorial: Joint terror war continues, US tells Kenya

Westgate memorial: Joint terror war continues, US tells Kenya

The US government reiterated its support for the fight against terrorism in Kenya and the region on the third anniversary of the September 11, 2013 Westgate Mall attack.


	Boko Haram's Abubakar Shekau 'wounded' in air strike, Nigeria military claims

Boko Haram's Abubakar Shekau 'wounded' in air strike, Nigeria military claims

Nigeria's military claimed Tuesday to have seriously injured Boko Haram's elusive leader Abubakar Shekau and killed other commanders in an air strike on the Islamist group's forest stronghold.


	'Tortured' Bobi Wine charged in army court as Wadri tried for treason

Low levels of riots broke out in the Kamwokya ghetto in the Ugandan capital Kampala as residents demanded the immediate release of jailed MP and musician Robert Sentamu Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine.


	Uganda Opposition, NRM MPs greedy- Pig protestors

Uganda youth activists behind piglets protest staged at parliament on Thursday have said it was meant to symbolise how greedy members of parliament have become especially the opposition and their leader Winnie Kiiza.


	Somali forces exchange fire with pirates in fight for hijacked vessel

Somali maritime forces have exchanged gunfire with the hijackers of an oil tanker in the semi-autonomous region of Puntland, the head of the maritime force said.


	MPs seal peace deal with Raila at lunch event

Cord leader Raila Odinga on Tuesday hosted seven of the eight members of Parliament detained recently over hate charges for lunch at a popular Nairobi food joint.


	Ignore Miguna's claims, I fully trust Ndii and Magaya - Raila

Nasa boss Raila Odinga has defended CEO Norman Magaya and strategist David Ndii following claims they are working with the ruling Jubilee Party.


	Kenyan President meets US senators to discuss regional security

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta this evening held talks with a team of US senators led by James Inhofe of the Armed Service Committee.


	William Ruto: From chicken hawker to Kenya's president-elect

William Ruto: From chicken hawker to Kenya's president-elect

Despite being dogged by corruption allegations going back years, the ruthlessly ambitious 55-year-old clawed his way to the corridors of power by playing on his religious faith and humble beginnings selling chickens by the roadside.


	Asian Immigrants Likely to Overtake Hispanics in US Population

ACCORDING to a new report by the Pew Research Center, Asians are on track to become the largest population of immigrants in the United States.


	Spurs agree fee for Saints Kenyan midfielder Victor Wanyama

Tottenham Hotspur have agreed to sign Southampton defensive midfielder Victor Wanyama for 11 million pounds ($16.11 million), British media reported on Monday.


	Kenyans abroad sue IEBC for being locked out of voter listing

Kenyans living abroad have sued the IEBC for locking them out of the August poll in what may put more roadblocks on crowded timelines.


	Kikuyu, Luo, Kamba numbers down while Somalis, Maasai and Kalenjin up

The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics has released detailed 2019 Census analysis showing drops in Kikuyu, Luo and Kamba numbers, increases in Maasai, Somali and Kalenjin.


	British Airways plane catches fire in Las Vegas, several injured

A British Airways jet caught fire on Tuesday as it was preparing to take off from Las Vegas, prompting the crew to abort takeoff and evacuate terrified passengers.


	Six Kenyan banks struggle to achieve profitability

More than half of the listed Kenyan financial institutions struggled to reach profitability as core earnings per share (EPS) declined, according to a new report.


	Somali American lawmaker says a taxi driver called her

Somali American lawmaker says a taxi driver called her

The United States' first Somali-American Muslim legislator said Wednesday that she was harassed with "hateful" and "Islamophobic" language by her cab driver while visiting Washington.


	Kenya police officers accused of planting weapons on former FBI agent

Kenya police officers accused of planting weapons on former FBI agent

Richard Clyde Rollier was arrested and charged together with his Kenyan wife Mercy Shirley Mwendwa for being in possession of two guns.


	Ruto snubs media over assassination claims, new audio emerges

Deputy President William Ruto yesterday refused to take questions relating to his claims that Mt Kenya cabinet secretaries were plotting to eliminate him ahead of the 2022 elections.


	Sonko to airlift Kibera residents to visit their ailing MP Ken Okoth in France

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko is willing to sponsor Kibera residents to visit their ailing MP Ken Okoth who is undergoing treatment in France.


	Mayweather picks off Pacquiao as furious Filipino fans cry foul

Floyd Mayweather cemented his place in the pantheon of boxing greats with an emphatic win over Manny Pacquiao which triggered an outcry in the Philippines and divided opinion amongst the legends of the sport.


	Kenya sinks Sh2 billion into New York consulate

Kenya has acquired a Sh2 billion office space in New York as part of a plan that will see taxpayers shoulder a Sh6.9 billion burden over the next three years to buy properties for the country’s diplomats and embassies in different world capitals.


	Raila announces end of civil disobedience, product boycott

Nasa leader Raila Odinga has today announced the end of the opposition's civil disobedience and product boycott imposed on several companies after the disputed October 26 repeat elections.


	Covid: WHO pleads with Tanzania to start reporting cases

The World Health Organization has urged Tanzania to start reporting coronavirus cases and share its data.


	Kenyan Rachel Muthoga receives 'Sport For Good' award in Berlin

A Kenyan has received a prestigious award for a sports development initiative targeting young disadvantaged girls and young women.


	US firm seeking $561 million from Tanzania in power supply dispute

Symbion Power is seeking $561 million from Tanzania's state power supplier TANESCO via international mediation, accusing it of breach of contract, the US firm said on Tuesday.


	Kenya won't lose Agoa status, but its EAC partners may be thrown out

Kenya no longer faces possible loss of Agoa trade benefits, US officials announced on Tuesday.


	Man admits selling cat meat samosas for eight years in Nakuru, Kenya

For the last eight year, James Mukangi has been making a living from selling cat meat samosas to unsuspecting Nakuru residents.


	20 Kenyans have died of Covid-19 related cases abroad-Ministry

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that 20 Kenyans abroad have lost their lives due to coronavirus related cases.


	Search for abducted Cuban doctors intensifies in Kenya

Two days after their kidnapping, a combination of police officers and military men combing the vast Mandera area in search of Cuban doctors Assel Herera Correa and Landy Rodriguez, have found no trace of their whereabouts within Mandera County.


	Black and White society in America.

I was told to write more about my reaction to all things Kenyan. So, I was going to write about streetlights finally appearing on my street, but once again, the US drew focus from the rest of the world and we could seem to talk about nothing else following the deaths of Philando Castile (Minnesota) and Alton Sterling, (Louisiana) - black men killed by white policemen; and 25-year-old Micah Johnson who killed five police officers in Texas. These were three incredibly different areas of the US melting under the same issue of racism.


	Mugabe defends majority ownership plan in foreign firms

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe on Wednesday defended his government's drive to take majority control of foreign-owned companies, saying investors must pay for exploiting Africa's mineral wealth.


	Why elephants rarely get cancer

Despite their big size, elephants rarely get cancer, and scientists say they have discovered the secret to the creatures' special protection. It's in the genes.


	KENYA: Five 10-year-old pupils testify how their teacher raped them

Five 10-year-old pupils testify how their teacher raped them

Five 10-year-old primary school pupils have narrated to a Meru court how their English teacher sexually assaulted them over a long period.


	Democratic Lawmakers Push DHS to Withhold Dreamer Info From ICE

A group of 39 US Senators on Tuesday urged interim Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Elaine Duke not to use the personal data of undocumented youths known as "Dreamers" to deport them.


	Nasa crafts People's Assembly motion as it protests Uhuru win

The opposition has crafted a motion that will be tabled in all Nasa-controlled counties from next week to allow the formation of the people's assemblies in the devolved units.


	Will Ugaliman Receive State Commendation too?

A man in Kenya who made his way into newspaper front pages for carting away a gigantic piece of ugali on Thursday as Nairobi County enforcement officers brought down illegal structures in Kilimani may just be the next recipient of a presidential commendation, if history repeats itself.


	Violent protests after fatal police shooting injure 12 officers

Violent protests after fatal police shooting injure 12 officers

Twelve officers have been injured during continuing protests in a North Carolina city sparked by the fatal police shooting of an African-American man, officials said on Wednesday.


	Judge Aburili orders release of Miguna Miguna

The High Court has ordered the government to release lawyer Miguna Miguna from detention at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.


	Kenya, UK to use blockchain tech to free up trade logistics

Trademark East Africa CEO Frank Matsaert and Institute of Export and International trade Director General Marco Forgione sign the TLIP MoU in London on July 26, 2021 at the Kenya High Commission in London.


	Uber adding to unemployment, says Brazil President Dilma Rousseff

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff criticized ride-sharing app Uber on Wednesday for adding to unemployment, but she said each city had to decide how to deal with the service that has riled conventional taxi drivers.


	European Union seeks stricter controls on WhatsApp, Skype

European Union seeks stricter controls on WhatsApp, Skype

The European Union will subject internet services like WhatsApp and Skype to similar rules that traditional telecommunications firms face, according to major reform proposals unveiled Wednesday.


	Nicaragua's president Daniel Ortega picks wife as running mate

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has picked his wife to run as his vice presidential candidate ahead of November elections, in a vote in which the leftist politician and his party are heavily favored to win a third consecutive term.


	Nakuahidi: Gilad and Dela pay emotional tribute to KDF soldiers in new video

Nakuahidi: Gilad and Dela pay emotional tribute to KDF soldiers in new video

After over 5 months since its audio was released, Gilad and Dela finally unveiled the visuals to their emotion-laden ballad, Nakuahidi – Swahili for ‘I promise you.’


	Godec has our full support: US State Department

The State Department declared that US Ambassador Robert Godec "has our full confidence and support".


	Nigeria would let Boko Haram pick NGO intermediary in talks to free Chibok girls

Nigeria would let Boko Haram pick NGO intermediary in talks to free Chibok girls

Nigeria would let Boko Haram choose a non-profit organization as an intermediary in any talks on the release of about 200 schoolgirls kidnapped from the northeastern village of Chibok in 2014, President Muhammadu Buhari said on Sunday.


	Billy Graham, preacher to millions and adviser to presidents, dies at 99

US evangelist Billy Graham, who counseled presidents and preached to millions across the world from his native North Carolina to communist North Korea during his 70 years on the pulpit, died on Wednesday at the age of 99, a spokesman said.


	7 percent of Australian Catholic priests accused of abuse

Seven percent of priests in Australia's Catholic Church were accused of sexually abusing children over the past several decades, a lawyer said Monday as officials investigating institutional abuse across Australia revealed for the first time the extent of the crisis.


	Ashes of Fidel Castro begin final journey across Cuba to his final resting place

Ashes of Fidel Castro begin final journey across Cuba to his final resting place

The ashes of Cuban leader Fidel Castro began a four-day journey across Cuba on Wednesday to his final resting place, retracing the late communist leader's revolution victory tour of 1959.


	I'll sue Cambridge Analytica, Facebook for 'devilish propaganda' - Raila

Kenya's Opposition leader Raila Odinga will sue British data mining firm Cambridge Analytica for using his name to fuel "devilish" propaganda.


	Pope Francis to hold talks with Uhuru during maiden visit

Pope Francis will address the nation in addition to holding bilateral talks during his maiden visit to Kenya in November.


	Rwandans vote in referendum to give Kagame more time to rule

Rwandans abroad voted on Thursday in a referendum to amend the constitution allowing President Paul Kagame to rule until 2034, a day ahead of the main vote inside the country.


	Waiguru distributes 150,000 condoms for Devolution Conference

More than 150,000 condoms have been distributed in Kirinyaga for use during the sixth Devolution Conference that starts on Tuesday through to Friday.


	Nigeria’s new economic team faces uphill task amid falling oil prices

Nigeria finally has a government after a wait of more than five months but the new ministers have their work cut out — to reverse a damaging slump in Africa’s leading economy.


	Nasa suspends People's Assembly after Uhuru-Raila talks

Nasa has suspended the People's Assembly following the talks between President Uhuru Kenyatta and NASA leader Raila Odinga.


	Hundreds of Kenyan teachers sacked over sex abuse

Hundreds of Kenyan teachers sacked over sex abuse

More than 1,000 teachers have been sacked in Kenya for sexually abusing girls over the past two years, the


	Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye says vote will not be free or fair

KAMPALA - The leading challenger to Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said on Tuesday he had no confidence that elections this week would be free or fair and accused the police of increasing violence ahead of the vote.


	On The White Nationalist Hate List, Immigrants Now Trump Blacks

On The White Nationalist Hate List, Immigrants Now Trump Blacks

The Southern Poverty Law Center says post-election hate incidents towards immigrants have not only surged but now surpass the reported number of hate incidents towards blacks, the usual target of such attacks, according to the F.B.I.


	From 300 cases annually, Lamu County now records only 10 divorce cases in 2016

From 300 cases annually, Lamu County now records only 10 divorce cases in 2016

Cases of divorce in Lamu County have drastically reduced over the last two years and this has been attributed to interventions by religious leaders.


	Ugandan police seize red napkins from Besigye kin's home

"Edith Byanyima's sister Winnie said the famous red napkins that were found in the house are that Besigye's wife and her women friends make." "Edith Byanyima's sister Winnie said the famous red napkins that were found in the house are that Besigye's wife and her women friends make." Ugandan police has confiscated red napkins from the home of the sister-in-law of prominent opposition politician Kizza Besigye.


	32 Kenyans, 18 Canadians, 8 Americans Among Many Nationalities Dead on Crashed Ethiopian Airlines Plane

Ethiopian Airlines is currently giving more details of the passengers who were on board ET 302 that crashed on Sunday shortly after taking off from Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa.


	Mugabe hits at African leaders for Morocco return to AU

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has lashed out at African leaders, saying they lack principles and are easily swayed after they voted to readmit Morocco to the African Union.


	How to remain healthy during Christmas, New Year festivities

You may have your Christmas menu already planned, your tree decorated, presents wrapped and your travel bags ready for an upcountry ride but have you thought about the potential health risks you may be exposed to during the festive season?


	No winner for Mo Ibrahim Sh500m prize for African leadership

No winner for Mo Ibrahim Sh500m prize for African leadership

The Mo Ibrahim Foundation says there is no suitable winner, again, for its Africa annual leadership excellence awards.


	Celebrity chef, TV host Bourdain dies of suicide at 61

U.S. celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, host of CNN’s food-and-travel-focused “Parts Unknown” television series, killed himself in a French hotel room, officials said on Friday, in the second high-profile suicide of a U.S. celebrity this week. He was 61.


	Do Vice Presidents Really Matter?

At first glance, the question: Do vice-presidential debates really matter seems ridiculously easy to answer, a resounding no. In VP debates between 1976 and 2008 as measured by Gallup polling, VP debates have made absolutely no difference in boosting the fortunes of the presidential standard bearer. The debates have been seemingly so inconsequential that it took decades since the first vice presidential debate to get any real public attention. The big breakthrough finally came in 2008 in the VP debate between GOP VP contender Sarah Palin and Democratic VP contender Joe Biden when nearly 70 million viewers tuned in.


	US could ask visa applicants for social media passwords

US embassies could ask visa applicants for passwords to their own social media accounts in future background checks, Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said Tuesday.


	Jobless Kenyan Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) defaulters in a bind

The Higher Education Loans Board’s (Helb) treatment of people who pause repaying their student loans is coming under scrutiny following complaints from Kenyans who have experienced it first-hand.


	China offers Sh1.5 million reward for each online 'terrorist' tip off

China has pledged to reward people who report online "terrorist" content up to 100,000 yuan ($15,200, Sh1.5 million) for each tip off, after giving out 2 million yuan worth of rewards last year, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Monday.


	Uhuru, Trump agree to improve trade and security

Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta and his US counterpart Donald Trump have agreed to bolster tourism, trade relations and improve security, especially in the Horn of Africa.


	Over 1 million Kenyans expected to grace papal mass

More than a million Catholic faithful are expected to attend a Mass presided over by Pope Francis during his visit in Kenya.


	Car bomb kills 5 soldiers outside Somali presidential palace

Car bomb kills 5 soldiers outside Somali presidential palace

Mogadishu: A car bomb claimed by al Shabaab Islamist militants killed five soldiers outside the president's palace in the Somali capital of Mogadishu and badly damaged two nearby hotels, police said.


	Donald Trump and the Politics of Improvisation

Record numbers of Americans are renouncing citizenship. Four times a year the Treasury Department names individuals who renounced — publicly. The numbers are HUGE. One poll, reported in The Hill, shows 25% of Americans will consider leaving if Donald Trump is elected.


	Museveni calls Bobi Wine torture 'fake news'

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has dismissed concerns over the health of opposition MP Robert Kyagulanyi, better known as musician Bobi Wine, calling them "fake news".


	Terrorist killed, four others wounded after IED explodes in Kenya

A suspected Al-Shabaab militant was Saturday killed when an IED he was planting on the roadside went off in Dabacity, Mandera County.


	Voter Suppression and Victories in 2016

New and increasingly strict state and county voting laws are threatening to cut off a growing number of Americans from their right to vote as primary season opens.


	EU steps up calls for deals with Africa to curb migrants

EU steps up calls for deals with Africa to curb migrants

EU leaders meeting at a summit Thursday are stepping up calls to boost Africa's economic development in exchange for sharp curbs on migrant flows following a similar arrangement with Turkey.


	DR Congo poll: The divisive aftermath of Tshisekedi's victory

Given the deeply polarised nature of politics in the Democratic Republic of Congo, any result was going to leave a divisive aftermath.


	Why Africa Isn't Rising

In one of Africa's most celebrated surprises this year, Nigerian voters unseated President Goodluck Jonathan. The election of Muhammadu Buhari defied expectations of electoral fraud and violence, and his anticorruption platform sparked hopes for reform and economic growth.


	Biden signs ‘Juneteenth’ bill, asks U.S. to reflect on slavery’s ‘terrible toll’

U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris signed a bill into law on Thursday to make June 19 a federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans, as the White House pushes to address the country’s historical injustices.


	Well-wishers raise Sh350k in hours for Kenyan nurse found dead in US

Well-wishers raise Sh350k in hours for Kenyan nurse found dead in US

A GoFundMe organised in the honour of John N. Mugo, a dedicated travel nurse based in Atlanta, Georgia, who had been reported missing on Christmas Eve, has so far raised $2,195 (Sh348,000) from 37 donations just hours after it went up.


	S. Sudan could join EAC despite reports of violence, abuses

The East African Community could soon admit South Sudan into its fold despite reports of war crimes and violence in the world’s youngest country.


	AAPI Immigrants Encouraged to Apply for DACA

AAPI Immigrants Encouraged to Apply for DACA

LOS ANGELES -- DACA still exists, and many Asian immigrants are eligible to apply.


	Foreign investment can help Kenya attain middle-income status

Foreign investment can help Kenya attain middle-income status

Kenya is emerging as a favourite destination for high-level talks that have a huge impact on global trade initiatives and investment.


	Kenya to airlift iron sheets, mattresses for Tanzania quake survivors

Kenya to airlift iron sheets, mattresses for Tanzania quake survivors

Nairobi: President Uhuru Kenyatta has condoled with Tanzanians who lost their loved ones during Saturday afternoon earthquake that hit North West district of Bukoba.


	Uhuru stumbles on Boris Johnson's name, calls him 'the Bicycle guy'

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday left his delegates chuckling after he forgot former UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson's second name. While addressing Kenyans during a live press conference, Uhuru forgot Boris's name calling him 'the Bicycle guy'.


	Burundi lawmakers vote to withdraw from International Criminal Court

Burundi's lower house of Parliament on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC).


	Moi wasn’t perfect but he left positive mark, say mourners

Retired Kenya's President Daniel arap Moi was Tuesday eulogised as a man who, like other mortals, was not perfect but one whose positive imprint on various aspects of the country’s socio-economic landscape was unmatched.


	Trump arrives at home in Mar-a-Lago

President Donald Trump arrived Wednesday at his resort home in Mar-a-Lago, Florida, after leaving the White House for the last time, AFP observed.


	Where is the audience for sampled African music

US singer J Cole performs at the BBA recently. He is one of the Western musicians who has sampled African classic content . PHOTO | COURTESY


	Yahya Jammeh hangs onto power by thread as AU denies him

President Yahya Jammeh of The Gambia on Thursday appeared to be clutching at the last straws of his tyrannical power as the international community started announcing it no longer recognized him.


	Integrity is the bedrock of human decency ---NGUGI

Honesty, probity, rectitude, honor, good character, principle(s), ethics, righteousness, nobility, right-mindedness, noble-mindedness, virtue, decency, fairness, scrupulousness, sincerity, truthfulness, trustworthiness...and the litany continues. All these words are synonymous with INTEGRITY! INTEGRITY, defined as following of one's moral and ethical compass which involves being truthful and doing the right thing even when nobody's watching. It is perhaps the single most crucial aspect driving businesses and other organizations. It demands honesty and nothing less in all situations. Integrity defines those who want to be considered professionals in a given profession, industry or even elected positions in government. The principles demanded must be adopted willingly and consistently even when the bottom line is threatened or political ground is lost. It is impossible to consider oneself virtuous, God-fearing and honest in social dealings, but then a complete opposite at the professional level! In business and even in social dealings,doing the right thing because it is the right thing to do defines one as a person of integrity. It may seem unprofitable in business and even unappealing to an electorate at first, but there is enough profitable pattern from the past to illustrate that a personal or corporate brand built on integrity eventually pays off. Unscrupulous dealings may lead to quick profits in business. Dishonesty may get you up further in the corporate and social ladders, but eventually these vices erode your brand and the achievements hinged on the same come crumbling down. In summation, it is important to note that the relationships we build today morph into the ties that bind us tomorrow which provide the safety nets that sustain humanity and form the bedrock of our legacy. Integrity is not an option, it must be a part of what gets us out of bed every God's day, yes integrity forms the bedrock of human decency. Ngugi Simon


	Obama a let-down to Africa, Trump no better, says advocacy group

Obama a let-down to Africa, Trump no better, says advocacy group

State Department officials and advocacy group leaders taking part in a recent Washington forum offered negative appraisals of US human rights policy in Africa.


	Kenyans behaving badly on WhatsApp groups

Mobile phone application WhatsApp has grown from a tool for interpersonal communication into a group channel for engagement within families, companies and even for holding religious services.


	Uganda raises red flag over trafficking of teen girls to Kenya

Uganda authorities have accused Kenya of playing a key role in the trafficking of teenage girls seeking foreign employment.


	Rare black leopard photographed for the first time in 100 years in Africa

Slinking through the darkness, these stunning images show an ultra-rare black leopard in action.


	Ruling party’s John Magufuli takes early lead in Tanzania poll

Tanzania's ruling party, Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM)'s presidential candidate John Pombe Magufuli has taken an early lead in the country's general election, amid protests from the opposition that there are plans to intimidate its supporters.


	New York Times refuses to apologise to Media Council of Kenya

The move follows a flurry of condemnations from Kenyans after the American newspaper published online distasteful pictures of 14 Riverside Drive terror attack victims.

The New York Times will set up a team to review the policy on publication of graphic images, its editors have said.


	Hillary Clinton clinches Democratic presidential nomination Read

Hillary Clinton clinches Democratic presidential nomination


	Kenyan 'cowboy contractors' not welcome in Tanzania, says President Magufuli

Kenya's 'cowboy contractors' got a taste of Tanzanian President John Magufuli's trademark straight talk yesterday.


	EU offers €50m in Boko Haram war

The African Union (AU) signed Monday an agreement on €50 million (Ksh5.6 billion) support from the EU’s “African Peace Facility” to the Lake Chad Basin Commission Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in its fight against Boko Haram.


	Officials jailed after Burundi leader Nkurunziza is 'roughed up' in match

Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza in Paris on June 4, 2014. Two Burundi officials have been arrested after their town's football team allegedly "roughed up" Nkurunziza who was playing during a match. PHOTO | FRANCOIS GUILLOT | AFP


	Kenyan priest killed in South Sudan

A Kenyan Catholic cleric has been murdered in South Sudan’s Gok State, officials said.


	Burundi becomes first State to pull out of ICC's Rome Statute

Burundi on Friday became the first ever nation to leave the International Criminal Court, set up some 15 years ago to prosecute those behind the world's worst atrocities.


	Mwende Mwinzi as Kenyan envoy: Questions persist

The National Assembly has once again reignited the debate over the suitability of Ms Mwende Mwinzi serving as Kenya’s envoy to South Korea before she renounces her US citizenship.


	Britain votes to leave EU; PM resigns

Britain voted to break away from the European Union, toppling Prime Minister David Cameron and dealing a thunderous blow to the 60-year-old bloc that sent world markets plummeting on Friday.


	Athletics chief arrested, Team Kenya Rio kits found in house

Officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Monday recovered bales of Team Kenya uniforms supplied by Nike when they raided the residence of Ben Ekumbo, the deputy chief of mission of Team Kenya for the Rio Olympics.


	EU force blows up 'pirate ship' in Indian Ocean

The European Union Naval Force say they have blown up an abandoned boat from which pirates had attempted to hijack a Hong Kong-flagged ship on the Indian Ocean.


	At least 21 dead as blasts rock Brussels airport, metro

Belgian firefighters said at least 21 people had died after "enormous" blasts hit Brussels airport and the city's metro system on Tuesday.


	Death toll in deadly Italy quake rises to 38

Death toll in deadly Italy quake rises to 38

A powerful earthquake that rocked central Italy on Wednesday left 38 people dead and the total is likely to rise, the country's civil protection unit said in the first official death toll.


	Six banks bid to buy Crane Bank

At least six financial institutions, among them two Ugandan entities, are clamouring to buy Crane Bank whose management the Bank of Uganda took over in October, this year, over under-capitalisation.


	Uhuru-Trump meeting: CS Monica Juma heads to US

Kenya'sForeign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Monica Juma is leading an advance team to the US ahead of President Uhuru Kenyatta's meeting with his US counterpart Donald Trump on Monday.


	US records 1,330 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours

The United States recorded 1,330 more novel coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours, according to figures reported late Sunday by the Johns Hopkins University.


	Hunt Terrorists in Paris Massacre, Don't Witch-hunt Muslims

The instant news broke about the hideous bloodbath in Paris, the tweets from the conservative echo chamber came fast and furious. They called for a total, all-out war, bashed immigrants, gun control advocates, liberals, President Obama, lax security and, of course, Muslims.


	Manhunt in Uganda after US tourist and driver kidnapped

Ugandan security forces are hunting gunmen who abducted an American tourist and her driver inside a national park close to the border with Democratic Republic of Congo, police said Wednesday.


	Makerere lecturers end strike

Makerere University students on evening programme are to resume their lectures after Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA) agreed to call off their strike.


	Trump: 'I'll take $1 a year' as president

President-elect Donald Trump will take $1 a year as his presidential salary Trump made the revelation on Sunday nights “60 Minutes,” telling Lesley Stahl that he didn’t even know what the presidential salary is.


	Wishing you a Merry Christmas

Ajabu Media wishes all our readers and customers a very Merry Christmas. May God shower you with endless blessings!


	American disowns documents linking him to Anglo Leasing contracts

Questions emerged Tuesday over the credibility of an American witness in the Anglo Leasing suit.


	Press unions call for in-depth probe into Arshad Sharif’s killing in Kenya

Press unions call for in-depth probe into Arshad Sharif’s killing in Kenya

Global associations of journalists have expressed concern over the murder of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif, who met his untimely end in Kenya Sunday evening, calling for immediate and speedy investigations into the case.


	2018 REVIEW: Uhuru's trip to Cuba and life-changing goodies for Kenya

If you were to ask Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary (CS) Monica Juma to name the most memorable State visit President Kenyatta made last year, she will not hesitate to name the historic trip in March to the island nation of Cuba.


	Before diagnosing Trump as mentally ill, let’s ask what that actually means

The notion that Donald Trump is “mentally ill” is circulating more frantically than ever, with various mental health practitioners voicing unusually public concerns that someone with an unsound or disordered mind is in high office. One such figure is John Gartner, a psychologist with 20 years’ worth of experience at Johns Hopkins Medical School, who has now garnered almost 30,000 signatures on a Change.org petition: The Conversation


	Uganda releases detained Kenyan police officers

Three Kenyan security officers who were detained by Ugandan authorities have been released.


	CS Amina extends 100pc waiver on penalties for Kenyan Helb defaulters

Kenya's Education Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed has extended the 100 per cent waiver on penalties for Higher Education Loans Board (Helb) defaulters for one month after the agency raised Sh500 million by end of June.


	The US Government Shutdown Explained

The just concluded and longest government shutdown in US history captured and captivated many. While to the regular person, the shutdown was merely the result of Republicans and Democrats sticking their tongues out at each other, the truth is, it is much more complex and a part of an effective system of checks and balances. In a regular US Federal budget process, it is the responsibility of Congress to appropriate funding by September 30th to cover the following fiscal year. This of course does not happen all the time for a variety of reasons forcing Congress to enact what is called a continuing funding resolution. It is in the event of disagreements over the enactment of a continuing funding resolution that a shutdown will occur. A shutdown will occur because when Congress fails to appropriate the necessary funds, a lapse occurs and triggers the suspension of some non-essential discretionary services. While disagreements over funding may be political, a shutdown is actually not always a bad thing. It is an illustration of a functioning system that is constitutionally mandated to oversee government operations as well as provide oversight within its different branches. There are of course unpleasant outcomes and negative impacts to life for furloughed workers and those who due to the nature of their jobs have to work without pay. The big picture is however a system that may on rare occasions have negative impacts but in the long run provides for safety nets and an effective way of preventing any of the government branches from overstepping its boundaries. In essence I am saying; it may prevent one good thing from happening but at the same time block many bad things. Have an executive day, won't you?


	No Hope For Justice? Rage Still Burns Over Minnesota Killing

No Hope For Justice? Rage Still Burns Over Minnesota Killing

Boiling tension fueled by racial profiling and police abuse in Minnesota erupted into protests and demands for police reform with the fatal police shooting of Philando Castile, a Black motorist.


	Uhuru holds talks with top US business executives

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday met business executives of leading US companies under the umbrella of the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU).


	Trump in fresh controversy after appearing to suggest gun owners can eliminate Hillary Clinton

Trump in fresh controversy after appearing to suggest gun owners can eliminate Hillary Clinton

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday that gun rights activists could act to stop his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton from nominating liberal U.S. Supreme Court justices, igniting yet another firestorm of criticism just as he sought to steer clear of controversy.


	Australian airlines chief apologizes to Kenya over JKIA comment

Kenya's High Commissioner to Australia Isaiya Kabira has got a rare apology from a public figure in Australia who demeaned Kenya's main airport and even placed it with the same league as Somalia's.


	Obama warns Trump not to spread details of security briefings

Obama warns Trump not to spread details of security briefings

President Barack Obama confirmed on Thursday that Donald Trump will get national security briefings ahead of the November election, but he warned the Republican candidate, whom he has called "unfit" for office, that information from the meetings must be kept secret.


	Catholic icon Mother Teresa to be proclaimed a saint

Catholic icon Mother Teresa to be proclaimed a saint.

Mother Teresa, the revered but controversial nun whose work with the dying and the destitute made her an icon of 20th Century Christianity, will be declared a saint on Sunday.


	Chinese firm on the spot over 'mistreatment' of Kenyan locals

Kenya Railways (KR) has given the Chinese operator of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) 72 hours to respond to claims of mistreatment of local staff.


	International firm to establish private petroleum university in Nigeria

Danvic Petroleum International Corporation has unveiled plans to establish a privately owned Petroleum Institute/University to bridge the skill gap in the Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.


	Tougher times ahead for Kenyan journalists as employers announce cutbacks

The financial crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic has left many people without a job overnight, journalists included, as media houses explore ways of surviving the turbulence.


	Edday Nderitu speaks on sharing Samidoh with Nyamu after landing in the US

Edday Nderitu speaks on sharing Samidoh with Nyamu after landing in the US

On Monday morning, it was disclosed that Samidoh is presently in Boston, USA, where he has had the opportunity to reunite with his children after an extended period. On the other hand, Nyamu is still open to the idea of being in a polygamous marriage.


	Land, housing most valuable investments in Nairobi

Land and housing developments are the most valuable investments to venture into in Nairobi and its suburbs, says HassConsult in a new report released Wednesday.


	Fury at debate as Trump refuses pledge to respect a Clinton win

Fury at debate as Trump refuses pledge to respect a Clinton win

Turning his final presidential debate appearance into an unprecedented assault on US political convention, Donald Trump refused Wednesday to say that he would respect a Hillary Clinton victory in November.


	Backlash Against Muslim Ban Offers Hope, But Immigrants Still Vulnerable

Immigrant rights advocates are hailing Thursday’s ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco, which refused to reinstate President Trump’s ban on travelers from seven majority-Muslim countries. But they are also bracing for a prolonged legal fight with the White House.


	Gone too soon! Barak Jacuzzi mourns brother, Hollywood actor Nagi Jacuzzi

Gone too soon! Barak Jacuzzi mourns brother, Hollywood actor Nagi Jacuzzi

Social media influencer Barak Jacuzzi has taken to Instagram to express his profound grief over the loss of his older brother, Sammy Nagi Njuguna, widely recognized as Nagi Jacuzzi.


	Does Kenya risk losing port to China?

A letter by Auditor General to Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) reveals that port's assets were charged as security to secure loans but KPA did not disclose this guarantee in the financial statements.


	Body of woman who drowned in Canada arrives in Kenya

Body of woman who drowned in Canada arrives in Kenya

Her body arrived aboard the Ethiopian Airlines at 1.05 pm (EAT) ahead of her burial in Kisii on October 3. Her memorial service was held at the Toronto Swahili Seventh Day Adventist community church, where hundreds turned up to bid farewell to the young soul.


	South Africa's Jacob Zuma in court on April 6 on graft charges

Former South African president Jacob Zuma is to appear in court on April 6 to face charges of corruption, fraud and money-laundering, police said Monday.


	Raila challenges elections financing rule

Raila challenges elections financing rule

ODM leader Raila Odinga’s lawyers have gone to court seeking to reverse an election law after he failed to meet its deadline.


	AJABU WISHES: Happy New Year to All

Ajabu Media is honored to wish all our readers, customers and fans a very Happy and prosperous New year of 2017. May this be the year when all your dreams come true, and new frontiers open up for you with the guidance of the Almighty Lord.


	Assuming presidency, Biden calls for end to 'uncivil war'

Democrat Joe Biden was sworn in as president of the United States on Wednesday, vowing to end the 'uncivil war' in a deeply divided country reeling from a battered economy


	Kerry says US won’t take sides in Kenya polls

Kerry says US won’t take sides in Kenya polls

United States Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday said his country will be a neutral party ahead of Kenya’s elections in 2017, but asked Kenyan leaders to resolve electoral reform differences peacefully.


	DP William Ruto’s Lawyer wants Ocampo probed for shoddy work

Deputy President William Ruto’s lawyer Karim Khan now wants former International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Luis Ocampo investigated.


	Liverpool annihilate FC Porto as Tottenham and Kenya's Victor Wanyama edge Manchester City

The boys have finally been separated from the men and the stage is set to determine which two European soccer teams will meet to decide this year's UEFA Club champions. In a battle of perennial English powerhouses, Manchester City saw their rivals Tottenham Hotspur snatch the last position at the final four table and a guaranteed 25 per cent chance to make the trip to Madrid for the June 1st Continental showcase. In an earlier match, Liverpool FC, punched their ticket to the semi finals following a drubbing of a hapless FC Porto who certainly had nothing to write home after the match. Liverpool now face an acid test when they meet FC Barcelona and one of the world's iconic players Lionel Messi. This will be a semi final, I predict whose winner will take top honors in Madrid on June 1st. Tottenham Hotspur will face AFC Ajax, one of the most successful European teams who have won the continental cup 4 times ( 3 times consecutively) in an effort to square off against either La Liga powerhouse, FC Barcelona or their EPL counterparts, Liverpool who hope not to walk alone! Tottenham will host AFC Ajax on April 30th as FC Barcelona hosts Liverpool FC with the return leg fixtures slated for May 7th. The winners of the semi finals will then square off at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, Spain on Saturday June 1st 2019.


	Desert locusts likely headed to Uganda, South Sudan, Ethiopia

Desert locusts that have been causing havoc in the east and Horn of African region are likely to move to Uganda, South Sudan and southwest Ethiopia, a senior official at the Desert Locust Control Organization (DLCO) said on Friday.


	Zambian MPs visit Kenya to learn how to fight corruption

A Zambian parliamentary delegation is in Kenya to learn how to effectively fight corruption.


	The Vatican must walk the walk - NGUGI

On the eve of an unprecedented Clergy abuse Summit, the Roman Catholic Church is continuing to do what it has perfected over the years: owning its complicity in the Sex abuse scandals engulfing it in bits and pieces! First, His holiness Pope Francis creates headlines and ruffles feathers when he acknowledges abuse by priests where nuns are the victims. He furthers what he also does best by mentioning what we know ( only if you do your homework) as the dissolution of a French based order of St. Jean by his predecessor, Pope Benedict for engaging in pervasive activities and borderline “sexual slavery” - his words, not mine! Secondly, the Pope just defrocked former cardinal Theodore McCarrick whose scandals rocked the American Church and left many unanswered questions on how he ascended to his position given his scandals were well documented. What took so long? Is pope Francis cruising for a pyrrhic victory? The upcoming Summit will solely focus on the abuse of children and rightly so, but while I can argue it is 1700 years too late, I wonder whether the Church based on its history has the willingness to act on any of its expected resolutions. I will accept to be a card carrying pessimist on this one because I have a myriad of reasons not to believe anything tangible will come out of this. Rome is burning and the scandals are fanning the fire. There is little to no desire within the magisterium to reform the Church's handling of its most dangerous crisis since the Protestant Reformation which ended in 1648. It is not its inability I say, but rather the lack of ‘political will’ and selfishness among the upper echelon of the Church. The questions are numerous and the answers are scant, if any. The daily reports for any Catholics who care are reasons to doubt, to challenge, to pray and to demand that we be better! It is hard to believe what we hear, but we can continue burying our heads in the sand and expect the problems will go away, or we can be proactive and from our positions expect and ask for a better Catholic church. The upcoming Summit may be a step in the right direction, but that remains to be seen.


	KRA intercepts Sh267 million worth of fake currency at JKIA

KRA intercepts Sh267 million worth of fake currency at JKIA

The taxman has intercepted over Sh267 Million worth of fake Euro Currency at the airport.


	Champions Ivory Coast disappoint in Togo draw

Ivory Coast made a disappointing start to their Africa Cup of Nations title defence Monday when held 0-0 by lowest Group C seeds Togo in Gabonese town Oyem.


	Kenyans, Let us not just wear this anti graft shirt, let us live it!--NGUGI

Every so often, the Kenyan government comes up with some elaborate anti graft campaign aimed at curtailing what I will term as the relentless accumulator. The politician or government official who believes his or her primary purpose in office is to enrich themselves while of course doing very little if anything to serve the people. The culprits are well known and as in recent cases there have been high ranking officials implicated in controversial deals. The contest in Kenya remains the same: the ones at the top say will continue to pursue those who engage in these shameful acts while those directly below them are the chief architects and ultimate beneficiaries. Politics and corruption I argue are two very different games and a corrupt politician is cancerous to any society. The war on graft when led by those who are the beneficiaries then becomes an endless cycle because you cannot count on the perpetrators to fight themselves. The war on graft and the negotiations on how to fight it has taken center stage from the United Nations to the G20, yet corruption remains as rampant as ever and what is worse it is committed by frequent offenders who have been put incharge of public coffers. There is a serious lack of commitment in the fight as the government officials have not only lost credibility but also are clearly not interested in negating their bottomline. Private companies on the other hand have found a haven in the country because they can freely undermine laws and best practices at the behest of political and government leaders. Kenya therefore lacks the moral and political will to fight corruption and what you hear from the government is just enough fodder to keep you occupied in the pen as they raid the silos! The fish stinks from the head down and any meaningful change must start by just not naming and shaming but also holding our leaders whose names appear in these lists of shame to account. We need an executive branch willing to play ball, an independent Judiciary equal to the task and a legislative branch full of members in it for the service and never for personal gain. To all Kenyans:Let us not just wear this anti graft shirt, let us live it!


	South Africa’s ANC slams ICC over attempts to arrest Sudanese President Bashir

South Africa’s ruling party has slammed the International Criminal Court (ICC) as having run out of its usefulness, a day after the Court demanded the arrest of indicted Sudanese leader Omar al-Bashir.


	Vote to Allow Concealed Carry on Campus Meets Opposition in One Calif. Community

Vote to Allow Concealed Carry on Campus Meets Opposition in One Calif. Community

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- At a recent session of the Kern High School District Board of Trustees, members decided in a 2-3 vote to allow teachers and staff to carry concealed firearms on district property.


	Tanzania seeks $200m World Bank loan to clear state power supplier's arrears

Tanzania is seeking a loan of $200 million from the World Bank for debt-ridden state power supplier TANESCO.


	Kenya has reaped big from China - World Bank

Kenya has reaped big gains from China's presence in Africa despite a huge trade imbalance between the two countries, the World Bank has said.


	Kenya president declares corruption national security threat

Kenya’s president on Monday declared corruption a national security threat and he presented a raft of measures to fight the graft that is endemic in East Africa’s largest economy.


	Student jailed for harassing Ugandan MP

A 25-year-old Ugandan student has been handed two years in prison after pleading guilty of harassing an MP in the country.


	US, UK endorse coalitions deal on IEBC impasse

United States of America and United Kingdom on Thursday welcomed an agreement by Jubilee and Cord coalitions on positive steps towards resolving the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) impasse.


	Kenyan Pastor to hang for murdering his pregnant girlfriend

A preacher in Kenya, who killed his girlfriend eight years ago, will spend his life in prison after the Court of Appeal upheld death sentence that was imposed by the trial court.


	CITY TEENAGER WHO KILLED MAN DETAINED AT THE PRESIDENT’S PLEASURE

CITY TEENAGER WHO KILLED MAN DETAINED AT THE PRESIDENT’S PLEASURE

A teenager who killed a man four years ago for tipping the police to have him arrested for robbing people on the streets has been detained at the President’s pleasure.


	More than 130 bodies recovered from migrant boat capsize off Egypt

More than 130 bodies recovered from migrant boat capsize off Egypt

Cairo: At least 133 bodies had been recovered by Friday from a boat carrying hundreds of migrants that capsized off Egypt two days earlier, Egyptian officials said.


	Order against tobacco rules extended

The Court of Appeal has extended the deadline for implementing Tobacco Control Regulations 2014 to December 16 following expiry of a one-month stay order on Tuesday.


	Tanzanian regulator closes JKUAT Arusha campus over quality

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) campus in Arusha has been stopped by Tanzania’s Commission for Universities (TCU) from admitting new students in the next academic year, which is scheduled to start on October 29.


	Raila Odinga hails ruling, says ODM party never fixed DP

Kenya's Opposition leader Raila Odinga has congratulated Deputy President William Ruto and radio journalist Joshua Sang following the termination of their ICC case.


	Kankurang costume stirs gender debate in Gambia

Kankurang costume stirs gender debate in Gambia

When a contestant appeared on the catwalk donning the Kankurang costume during the Miss Gambia 2022 beauty pageant, she sparked heated exchanges, with cultural purists saying the traditional attire should not be worn by women as the regalia is for male circumcision ceremonies.


	Pope's new representative in Kenya holds first meeting with bishops

The new Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya and South Sudan, Archbishop Hubertus Matheus Maria van Megan, on Tuesday met Catholic bishops.


	Why Pan-African passport may not work ......yet

Why Pan-African passport may not work ......yet

The African Union (AU) has launched a pan-African passport. The idea behind the initiative is that the free movement of people will help create jobs and stimulate economic activity. This, in turn, would increase intra-African trade, boosting economic growth. The organisation’s intention is that by 2018 the passport will be distributed to all African citizens.


	Has the Church in Kenya Lost its Moral Bearing?

I came of age in the 1990s and remember with eternal gratitude the example of courage and fidelity to the Gospel by clergymen such as Bishops Alexander Kipsang Muge, Manasses Kuria, David Gitari, Ndingi Mwana a Nzeki, Henry Okullu, Cardinal Maurice Otunga, Rev. Dr Timothy Njoya and Father. Ndikaru wa Teresiah, to mention but a few.


	Global forums raise Kenya’s tourism ratings

Kenya hosted 243 global and continental meetings in 2016 that attracted multi-billionaires and many heads of State and government.


	Magufuli orders probe on Covid-19 kits after goat ‘tests positive’

President John Magufuli of Tanzania on Sunday ordered a probe on the country’s coronavirus testing protocols, citing possible interference by unnamed saboteurs.


	Raila Odinga: ICC's failure to try top Kenyan leaders spells doom

The ICC's failure to try top Kenyan leaders for crimes against humanity in the country's worst violence since independence spells "doom" for global efforts to fight impunity, former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga told AFP.


	Maths and sciences key to unlocking Africa potential, African leaders say

Africa will not develop unless it invests more in science and technology, Rwanda President Paul Kagame said to an audience of Africa’s top scientists, policymakers and start-ups at a historic conference in Dakar, Senegal.


	African countries urged to exploit sustainable resources to eradicate poverty

African countries urged to exploit sustainable resources to eradicate poverty

African countries are rich in resources that must be well exploited in order to create employment, boost industrialisation and eradicate poverty.


	How Kevin Kinyanjui Kang’ethe, fugitive Murder Suspect in the US was re-arrested in Ngong

How Kevin Kinyanjui Kang’ethe, fugitive Murder Suspect in the US was re-arrested in Ngong

Kevin Kinyanjui Kang’ethe, who is wanted in the United States for allegedly murdering his girlfriend, spent his night at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters located along Kiambu Road.


	Rwandan senate votes to allow President Kagame a third term

Rwanda's senate on Tuesday unanimously approved a draft constitution to allow President Paul Kagame to seek a third term in office, the head of the senate said, clearing the path for a referendum that is not expected to face much opposition.


	Bonfires, tear gas as Ugandans demand lawmakers' release

Ugandan police fired tear gas to disperse a demonstration in the capital on Monday as protests against the beating of detained lawmakers continued for a second day.


	S.Africa's ANC gears up for election under new leader

Durban (South Africa) (AFP) - South Africa's ruling ANC party launches its election campaign on Saturday ahead of polls in May that it is tipped to win despite recently falling support, internal divisions and a sluggish economy.


	Kenya’s GDP grows at 6 percent in third quarter 2018

Third quarter sees Kenya GDP grow by 6 percent

NAIROBI- Kenya’s economy expanded faster in the third quarter of this year than in the same period last year due to strong performance in the agriculture and construction sectors, the statistics office said on Monday.


	Five-year-old boy shoots, kills little brother in US

Five children were killed or wounded by gunfire in the US state of Texas over the weekend, including a four-year-old boy who was shot dead by his five-year-old brother, according to police and US media reports.


	Uhuru I will be on the ballot ICC or not

Uhuru Kenyatta


	Trump furious after court upholds block on travel ban

President Donald Trump's travel ban will remain blocked, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday.


	How the handshake saved Kenya’s economy from ruin

The political heat was too much in the early days of the year. The mock swearing-in of NASA leader Raila Odinga and the subsequent events almost brought economic collapse.


	I'm ready for lifestyle audit, no crisis in ODM - Raila Odinga

Kenya's Opposition leader Raila Odinga has said he is ready for a lifestyle audit, days after President Uhuru Kenyatta declared that state officials must undergo this.


	Raila didn't send Jakakimba to Zimbabwe, ODM says on election violence

Kenya's ODM party has refuted claims that Silas Jakakimba traveled to Harare on behalf of party leader Raila Odinga to cause election chaos.


	Jacob Zuma denies he has Sh3bn of Gaddafi's cash

South Africa's ex-president Jacob Zuma has denied allegations by a local newspaper that he is in possession of $30 million (26.7 million euros; Ksh3 billion) belonging to the late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi.


	Pistorius set for release from prison - but it could be brief

South African Paralympian Oscar Pistorius is expected to walk out of prison next week after serving a year for killing his girlfriend -- but he could soon be back behind bars.


	Moody's maintains Kenya's stable outlook

The National Treasury building in Nairobi

Global ratings agency Moody’s has predicted a stable outlook for Kenya's economy supported by infrastructure spending that is expected to boost productivity.


	Jaguar declared Jubilee flag bearer for Starehe MP

Kenyan Musician Charles Njagua, popularly known as Jaguar, has been declared the Starehe MP flag bearer for the ruling Jubilee Party.


	Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2018!

Ajabu Media Communications would like to wish all our readers, advertisers, writers, comment contributors, business partners, fans, friends and foes alike-- a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, prosperous New Year of 2018. May God bless you and make your dreams come true!


	Rwanda: Kagame critic Diane Rwigara acquitted of forgery, incitement charges

Diane Rwigara, a critic of veteran Rwandan president Paul Kagame, was acquitted by Rwanda's high court on Thursday of charges that included inciting insurrection and forging of documents.


	Félix Tshisekedi sworn in as DR Congo President

The new president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Tshisekedi, has been sworn into office.


	Pope says attacks shows 'world is at war', religion not to blame

Pope says attacks shows 'world is at war', religion not to blame

Pope Francis said on Wednesday that a string of recent attacks, including the murder of a priest in France, was proof that the "world is at war".


	Appeal for change of emphasis to cope with extinction bound to cause fireworks

Appeal for change of emphasis to cope with extinction bound to cause fireworks

With the congress of nature conservationists’ umbrella organisation meeting in two weeks, a new appeal by an Australian researcher calling for a change of emphasis to cope with extinction of species is bound to cause fireworks.


	Kenya seeks to host global tourism congress

Kenya seeks to host global tourism congress

Kenya intends to use a meeting in Monaco on October 29 to bid to host a global tourism conference in 2018.


	When will you die? Gero App predicts end of life

Predicting death has long been a fascination for mankind, and now a new app promises to narrow the end of your life down to the nearest 36.5 days.


	Africa Disease Centre Rejects Tanzania's Allegation That Its Coronavirus Tests Faulty

The head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday rejected an assertion by Tanzania's president that coronavirus tests it supplied are faulty.


	Follow up story: Slain US-based Nyamira couple's children cry for justice

Slain US-based Nyamira couple's children cry for justice

Children of a US-based Nyamira couple that was murdered in Nyamira County a week ago have appealed to the United States and Kenyan governments to intervene and bring the culprits to book.


	UK bans online ads for junk food targeting children

UK bans online ads for junk food targeting children

Britain will ban junk food ads aimed at children from both print and social media from next year, the advertising rules watchdog said Thursday, a move welcomed by campaigners against child obesity.


	School ranking back after Uhuru signs Bill into law

School ranking back after Uhuru signs Bill into law

Kenyans will know the best-performing schools and students from next year after President Uhuru Kenyatta signed into law a Bill that reinstates ranking according to performance in national exams.


	Pope takes Christian unity bid to Protestant heartland

Pope takes Christian unity bid to Protestant heartland

Pope Francis arrived in Sweden Monday on a historic mission to promote reconciliation and unity between Catholics and Protestants, riven by Christianity's nearly 500-year-old schism.


	Mother home after 2 years in captivity by Somali pirates

On May 11, 2014, at 6.30pm, Loise Njoki and her friend James Kuria boarded a Safari Air Express flight at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Nairobi, for Somalia.


	Kenyan marathon star named tree conservation ambassador

Marathon star Lucy Kabuu was on Wednesday named brand ambassador for the Goldenscape Trees Africa Marathon with its inaugural race featuring a 10-kilometre run in Nyeri County on Saturday.


	Here’s how Kenya can unlock $6b impact capital to finance Big Four, SDG projects

Kenya can unlock $6 billion of capital to finance programmes aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

By putting in place investor-friendly policies and establishing a national advisory board to catalyse impact investment, Kenya can unlock $6 billion of capital to finance programmes aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.


	Hillary Clinton ready for 'wacky' debate with Donald Trump

Hillary Clinton ready for 'wacky' debate with Donald Trump

White House hopeful Hillary Clinton suggested Monday that rival Donald Trump could be an unpredictable adversary in upcoming presidential debates, saying she is girding for "wacky stuff."


	US to deepen ties with Kenya, increase investments in Africa

The US investment potential in Africa is underutilised but the country hopes to work on developing that area, Amb. Tibor Peter Nagy, the US Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, has said.


	Ajabu Sports: How Tiger Woods won the Masters again at Augusta National

As the third round of the 2019 Masters Golf tournament came to a close Friday, one thing was clear, the top of the leaderboard was laden with potential and former champions. Among these stars is former number one, Tiger Woods who can never be counted out in any tournament anywhere, anytime.


	Kenya seeks military cooperation with Trump

Kenya has embarked on a plan to seek military cooperation with US President Donald Trump.


	Man kills his mother-in-law Elburgon, injures two people

Police in Elburgon, Nakuru County, Kenya are holding a man accused of stabbing and killing his mother-in-law in Chogocho village, Kapsita on Saturday night.


	Kenya summons its ambassador to Somalia as territorial row escalates

Kenya has summoned its ambassador to Somalia back home after the Mogadishu government's decision to auction oil and gas exploration blocks at the center of a maritime territorial dispute in the Indian Ocean, the foreign ministry said.


	Arabs for Hillary Hope to Rally Reluctant Community

Arabs for Hillary Hope to Rally Reluctant Community

DEARBORN — It's no secret that Arab and Muslim Americans have not rallied behind Hillary Clinton with the same enthusiasm as other presidential candidates.


	Finally! Cost Of Power Down By 15pc From This Month

Finally! Cost Of Power Down By 15pc From This Month

President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced that the cost of electricity will go down by 15 percent from this month.


	U.S. Republicans in crisis over Donald Trump's vulgar video

U.S. Republicans in crisis over Donald Trump's vulgar video

The U.S. Republican Party on Sunday confronted its biggest crisis in more than 40 years when its presidential nominee, Donald Trump, faced a storm over sexually aggressive comments he made about women in a newly uncovered 2005 video


	Samidoh, top Kenyan Mugithi superstar jets into Boston for a 2 day show


	Uganda has 1,500 dollar millionaires, says report

Uganda has 1,500 dollar millionaires, says report

During 2022, Uganda’s high net worth individuals grew by 45 percent from 940 to 1,500, according to the Africa Wealth Report 2023. The report ranks Uganda 15th ahead of Rwanda and DR Congo, which are ranked 17th and 19th among the 20 countries in Africa that host the largest number of dollar millionaires


	Kenya, Swiss ink pact to recover billions stashed in overseas account

Kenya has signed a memorandum of understanding with a Swiss government agency to boost recovery of looted wealth stashed overseas.


	Port safe from Chinese, govt officials tell EA Community

Adan Mohamed and Simon Mbugua address journalists

Two Kenyan government officials have assured the East African community that the port is safe, following revelations of the terms under which the Chinese government gave a loan for the standard gauge railway.


	Meta flies out Crazy Kennar to London, heres why

Meta flies out Crazy Kennar to London, heres why

Kennar is being joined by eight other content creators from the African continent


	CORONA WEDDING: No cake, no kissing, but union is sealed

A wedding expected to accommodate a huge crowd as naturally happens in African setting ended up with only 10 people, no cake and no touching or kissing the bride.


	Report shows 170,000 Nairobians living with HIV

Report shows 170,000 Nairobians living with HIV

A report has shown that 171,510 people in Nairobi are living with HIV, with 8,653 aged below 15 years.


	How 'fathers-only' academic day went down at Kapropita Girls in Kenya

How 'fathers-only' academic day went down at Kapropita Girls

The ‘fathers only’ academic day at Kapropita Girls High School in Baringo county went down on Saturday, with male parents and guardians turning up in numbers to honour the invitation from the school management, which had earlier sparked mixed reactions.


	Kean racist abuse causes storm, but not in Italy

Juventus starlet Moise Kean has whipped up a storm by taking a stand when targeted by racist chanting during his team's Serie A match against Cagliari on Tuesday, but his actions raised barely a murmur in Italy, where racist abuse has become a recurring problem which football authorities remain reluctant to tackle.


	Nyong’o to join priesthood in honour of his mother

Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong’o has said he will join priesthood to continue from where his late father left his spiritual work.


	Kenya Government 'won't' switch your phone off over Huduma Namba

The government has denied claims it plans to deregister SIM cards of Kenyans who fail to register for Huduma Namba.


	Carnage as Pakistan hospital bomb kills 70

Carnage as Pakistan hospital bomb kills 70

A suicide bomb packed with ball bearings tore through a Pakistani hospital on Monday and killed at least 70 people, as witnesses described tearful staff rushing towards the smoking blast site to help the wounded.


	Podium proposal steals show as Shi takes springboard diving gold

Podium proposal steals show as Shi takes springboard diving gold

Shi Tingmao claimed gold for China in Sunday’s 3m springboard diving final, but was relegated to third wheel by newly engaged teammates He Zi and Qin Kai.


	Hillary Isn't Obama, But She Doesn't Have to Be

The early voting returns show two unsurprising things. One is that black voters are turning out in smaller numbers in some areas than they did in the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections. The other is that the relatively lighter turnout is in marked contrast to the near record turnout among black voters for candidate Obama in 2008 and President Obama in 2012.


	America at a Crossroads: Land of Hope or Fear?

Recently all 10 of the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) submitted their resignations to President Trump. The main reason: Trump’s policies have adversely affected Asian Americans in particular and minorities in general.


	AJABU SPORTS :Super Patriots are Champions Again!

The New England Patriots are champions again! Yes you read it right, the National Football League's most successful organization in recent memory hoisted the Lombardi trophy after defeating the Los Angeles Rams


	The frustrations of Kenya’s jobless doctors

The frustrations of Kenya’s jobless doctors

According to data by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council, about seven medical doctors in the country have died by suicide in the past seven years after they failed to get an opportunity to practise medicine.


	Mudavadi takes over Foreign Affairs ministry (Kenya)

Following the reorganisation of the Cabinet, Mutua was moved to the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife to take over from Peninah Malonza. Mudavadi's office was expanded and assigned new roles aimed at promoting Kenya's interests on the global stage and strengthening strategic partnerships with other countries.


	Video shows Britney Spears inadvertently hit herself in the face in encounter with Victor Wembanyama

Video shows Britney Spears inadvertently hit herself in the face in encounter with Victor Wembanyama

No charges will be filed following a brief investigation of the altercation involving pop star Britney Spears, San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama and a member of the player’s security team, Las Vegas police said Friday after determining she inadvertently “hit herself in the face.”


	Kenyan sentenced to two years for conning Rwandans

A court in Rwanda has sentenced a Kenyan man to two years in jail for conning young Rwandans into paying a registration fee for a wealth conference that never happened.


	Bishop Wanjiru released on bond

Jubilee's Nairobi gubernatorial aspirant Bishop Margaret Wanjiru will not spend the weekend and Labour Day in police custody after she was released on bond Friday.


	Search Continues for the Missing Kenyan Girl in Lowell, Massachusetts

Search Continues for the Missing Kenyan Girl in Lowell, Massachusetts

Family and Friends are being asked to assist with the search for the Missing Kenyan Girl in Lowell, Massachusetts


	US to ban laptops, tablets on flights from eight countries

The US is banning electronic devices such as laptops and tablets from cabin baggage on flights from eight Middle Eastern and North African countries.


	Building Bridges taskforce to hold meeting on corruption next month

The war on corruption is set to go a notch higher when the team spearheading the Building Bridges initiative hosts a conference to discuss the vice.


	Uganda, Egypt strike deal on River Nile

President Museveni and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi yesterday agreed on the plan to make River Nile a transportation highway to the Mediterranean Sea to reduce import-export costs.


	Ugandan netizens unite against social media tax

Politicians, clerics, feminists and others have formed a broad coalition of Ugandans calling Tuesday for an end to a social media tax the government hopes will raise revenue and silence "gossip".


	Dr Willy Mutunga on walking in your truth

Dr Willy Mutunga on walking your truth


	The Fruits of Your Suffering: A Letter to My Refugee Mom

The Fruits of Your Suffering: A Letter to My Refugee Mom

When I ask what you remember most vividly from the day that Saigon fell, you remember people’s sad eyes.


	Pope gives priests permanent right to pardon abortion

Pope gives priests permanent right to pardon abortion

Pope Francis declared Monday that all priests would have the right to forgive abortion, making permanent a temporary measure put in place for the Vatican's jubilee year.


	Giuliani a ‘serious’ contender for Secretary of State: aide

Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani has emerged as a “serious” contender to become the next US secretary of state, a top aide to President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday, amid reports of intense infighting over key posts in the new administration.


	Guilty as charged! Jowie Irungu murdered Monica Kimani - Court

Guilty as charged! Jowie Irungu murdered Monica Kimani - Court

Making the ruling on Friday, Justice Grace Nzioka said the prosecution has adduced sufficient evidence and has met the threshold. "The person who killed the deceased did not intend to give her even one minute to survive. It is my considered opinion and finding that the perpetrator intended instant death," Justice Grace Nzioka said.


	Ethiopia quarantines four over coronavirus fears

Four people with suspected coronavirus have been put into isolation in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, the BBC's Bizuwork Olana reports.


	Lowell Community Health Center announces new board chair

Lowell Community Health Center announces new board chair

Lowell Community Health Center has announced that Caroline Duong was elected the new chair of its Board of Directors.


	Kenyans abroad to vote under new IEBC plan

Kenyan citizens residing outside the country may soon register as voters and participate in elections.


	The Oregon Massacre Won't Shake NRA Stranglehold

President Obama, stern and visibly shaken by the Oregon massacre, lambasted the NRA yet again for its suffocating grip on Congress. An equally shaken Democratic presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton, said that she was sickened by the sheep-like willingness of Congress to do the bidding of the NRA.


	WISHING YOU A HAPPY & PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR-2016!

Ajabu Africa wishes all our esteemed readers, business associates and customers a very happy and prosperous New Year of 2016. May this be the year when all your dreams will come true!


	Silver it is! Korir settles second as Gebreslase wins marathon gold

Silver it is! Korir settles second as Gebreslase wins marathon gold

Defending champion Ruth Chepng’etich was forced to drop out of the race after developing stomach problems despite looking good in the initial stages. Ethiopia's Ababel Yeshaneh also dropped out of the race.


	Using drama to fight HIV in Kalangala

A chorus of drums begins playing around a remote island on the shores of Lake Victoria. Next comes dancing, followed by song. The locals gather from the village and the shorelines to inquire about the commotion. What they find is a troupe of performers ready to entertain as well as teach their community on reproductive health.


	Media Council writes to New York Times, demands action on published terror images

Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has written to the New York Times Bureau Chief in Nairobi demanding an apology on the publication’s usage of images of those who died at Dusit attack.


	Angry Uhuru tells off Mt Kenya leaders over BBI politics

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday told off Mt Kenya leaders over politics surrounding the BBI report.


	Looming Demolitions In Njiru As Court Orders Eviction Of Home Owners On Late Gerishon Kirima’s 1,000-Acre Land

Looming Demolitions In Njiru As Court Orders Eviction Of Home Owners On Late Gerishon Kirima’s 1,000-Acre Land

Court Orders Eviction Of Settlers On Gerishon Kirima’s Njiru Land In 70 Days Justice Samson Okong’o, sitting at the Kisumu Law Courts, ruled that the 300 had no valid claim on the parcels they occupied in Njiru within Nairobi’s Embakasi region, dismissing assertions of adverse possession as unmerited.


	Boxer dies after ill-fated fight

Russian boxer Maxim Dadashev has died at the age of 28 following injuries suffered in his IBF light-welterweight fight against Subriel Matias.


	Migrants start leaving Calais ‘Jungle’

Migrants lugging their meagre belongings boarded buses taking them from the Calais “Jungle” under a French plan to raze the notorious camp that has become a symbol of Europe’s refugee crisis.


	All Sh75,000 tickets for US preacher TD Jakes summit sold

Would you pay Sh75,000 just to be in the same room with American televangelist Thomas Dexter Jakes Sr? Well, a section of Kenyans would not mind since all the VVIP tickets to TD Jakes' event have been sold out.


	Family appeals for help as ‘Kenya ni Nchi ya Ajabu’ composer dies

Family appeals for help as ‘Kenya ni Nchi ya Ajabu’ composer dies

Most Kenyans know him as the composer of the famous Wimbo wa Historia and Kenya Yetu songs, which to stir memories of the liberation struggle. The songs are still played during national celebrations such as Jamhuri Day and Madaraka Day.


	Donald Trump denies campaign had pre-election contact with Russia

President Donald Trump insisted Thursday that neither he nor his campaign team had contacts with Russian officials in the run-up to last year's US election, contradicting an explosive report which he blasted as "fake news."


	Dorothy Ong'era case: US court to determine who gets her remains

Dorothy Ong'era case: US court to determine who gets her remains

A court in Texas, USA, will this week convene to determine the next of kin who would be handed over the remains, Dorothy Ong’era, Kenyan woman whose death has elicited a protracted court battle with her father demanding to know the cause of her death.


	Republican party office firebombed

Police in the southern US state of North Carolina on Monday were investigating a firebomb attack on a Republican Party office, with the message “Nazi Republicans leave town or else” sprayed on an adjacent building.


	Obama to meet Turkey's Erdogan in China on September 4

Obama to meet Turkey's Erdogan in China on September 4

U.S. President Barack Obama will have a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan during the G20 summit in China next month and is likely to have at least an informal talk with Russia's Vladimir Putin, the White House said on Monday.


	Waiguru, Ngirici drag their husbands into political rivalry

Waiguru, Ngirici drag their husbands into political rivalry

An exchange of words ensued between Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru and Woman Representative Wangui Ngirici over the role their husbands are supposed to play in their political careers.


	US city under emergency as violence rages

US city under emergency as violence rages

Charlotte, North Carolina awoke under a state of emergency Thursday after one person was seriously wounded in a second night of violent protests over the police shooting of a black man.


	Let churches reopen, just like restaurants - Sapit

Anglican Church of Kenya Archbishop Jackson ole Sapit has appealed to the government to allow churches to reopen with a condition of operating on under the guidelines set by the Ministry of Health.


	Covid-19 locks Nigerian trafficking survivors abroad

The three young women agreed they would escape by nightfall. They didn’t have any money or documents, but Jessica, 19, and her friends knew it was time to go. The brothel was not as crowded as usual: since the start of the coronavirus outbreak, the client base had fallen.


	Comedian Elsa Majimbo shares rare encounter with racism in the US

Comedian Elsa Majimbo shares rare encounter with racism in the US

Renowned comedienne Elsa Majimbo recently opened up about a seldom occurrence of racism she faced while residing in the United States.


	Millions flee inland as Southeast U.S. braces for Hurricane Matthew

Millions flee inland as Southeast U.S. braces for Hurricane Matthew

North America The fiercest Caribbean storm in nearly a decade slammed into the Bahamas early on Thursday and was expected to intensify as it barreled towards the southeast U.S. coast, where a mass exodus was under way in four states.


	Meet Kenyan Running Driving School, Teaching Swahili in US

Meet Kenyan Running Driving School, Teaching Swahili in US

A Kenyan teacher is making a mark in the United States of America by running a centre that is inspiring the black community.


	US ends funding for UN agency over abortion

The US government plans to stop funding the United Nations Population Fund because of the organisation's "coercive" family planning practices, including providing abortions, officials in Washington said late Monday.


	MUTYAMBAI SPEAKS ON MISSION TO FIND CUBAN DOCTORS

A cautious Inspector-General of Police Hilary Mutyambai on Tuesday said all efforts were being consolidated in the bid to rescue the two Cuban doctors who were kidnapped in Mandera County four months ago.


	Tunisia 'robocop' enforces coronavirus lockdown

Tunisia's interior ministry has deployed a police robot to patrol the streets of the capital and enforce a lockdown imposed last month as the country battles the spread of coronavirus.


	Lazarus Amayo formally takes over as Kenya’s envoy to US

Lazarus Amayo on Friday formally took up his duties as the 18th Kenyan ambassador to the United States.


	Uhuru Classic Marathon champions in Nairobi, Kenya

Uhuru Classic Marathon champions in Nairobi, Kenya

Misoi, who won the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon in 2018 and 2018 added yet another feather to his city races accolades, clocking personal best two hours, 08 minutes and 30 seconds


	Coronavirus: Kenya takes bold steps after cases rise to three

President Uhuru Kenyatta has confirmed two more cases of the deadly coronavirus in Kenya.


	Samidoh Rocks Kenyans in Boston, predicts Kansas City Chiefs will win Super bowl 2024

Kenya’s wildly popular Kikuyu folk music (mugithi) crooner entertained hundreds of Kenyans in Lowell near Boston last night, leaving them yearning for more when time ran out. As fans mobbed superstar for selfies at the end of the show, Samidoh quickly revealed to Ajabu Media that he was rooting for the Kansas City chiefs to beat San Francisco 49ners to lift the trophy in the much-awaited Superbowl tonight in Las Vegas.


	Return money or we'll come after you, KRA boss to tax evaders

It's been three months since James Githii Mburu was appointed as KRA's Commissioner General and promised a "new dawn" in the crackdown against tax evaders in the country.


	Victor Wanyama in Spurs' Champions League team

Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama has been named in Tottenham Hotspur’s Uefa Champions League squad for the group stage matches slated for September 17 to December 11, 2019.


	Ugenya high school sends all students to university

Ugenya high school sends all students to university

The school principal Clement Nyangacha attributed the success of the school to full paper examinations that were done among several schools. This year, all the 174 students from Ugenya High School will get a direct entry to university after scoring C+ and above.


	Bobi Wine to challenge Museveni in 2021 poll

Ugandan musician turned opposition politician Bobi Wine has said he will run for President in 2021.


	Akothee’s 2nd wedding a victory lap for female empowerment, says MP

Akothee’s 2nd wedding a victory lap for female empowerment, says MP

Kenyan musician Esther Akoth, popularly known as Akothee, tied the knot with her Caucasian husband, Denis Schweizer, in an extremely lavish wedding on April 10, 2023, at the Windsor Golf and Country Club.


	Kenyan doctors perform first successful penile implant surgery

Kenyan doctors perform first successful penile implant surgery

Men battling erectile dysfunction can now breathe a sigh of relief after Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) successfully performed a penile implant procedure to treat the condition, a first in the region.


	Thousands eager to use floating bridge at Likoni ferry

More than 300,000 daily ferry users in Likoni, Mombasa, are set to start using a floating bridge from next month.


	Evolution of Diamond Platinumz's Performance fee: From Ksh3M in 2015 to Ksh12M per show in 2022

Evolution of Diamond Platinumz's Performance fee: From Ksh3M in 2015 to Ksh12M per show in 2022

Diamond Platnumz is the most expensive musician in East Africa as he charges a whopping $100,000/Ksh12 million for a single performance.


	Parliament moves to quash approval of Mwende posting

A parliamentary committee has rejected Mwende Mwinzi’s nomination as Kenya’s ambassador to South Korea citing her failure to renounce her US citizenship.


	SportPesa used to make Sh. 150 billion every year, Sh. 408 million daily

SportPesa used to make Sh. 150 billion every year, Sh. 408 million daily

SportPesa Earnings: SportPesa has been the second biggest firm in Kenya after Safaricom. This is according to its revealed annual earnings. The betting firm, according to court papers, made a shocking Sh. 149.7 billion every year and averaged daily bets worth Sh. 408 million in 2018 before its suspension by the government.


	1.6m Kenyans acquire new passports weeks to D-day

1.6m Kenyans acquire new passports weeks to D-day

Approximately 1.6 Kenyans have acquired the new East African Community (EAC) biometric e-passport two weeks before the deadline for phasing out the old generation documents.


	US ambassador holds talks with Bobi Wine

The U.S. Ambassador to Uganda Natalie E. Brown Saturday held an introductory meeting with National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine days after she was blocked from visiting his home where he had been confined by security since January 14.


	Popular Congolese guitarist Lokassa ya Mbongo dies in US

Popular Congolese guitarist Lokassa ya Mbongo dies in US

Musician Mekanisi Modero said he had been informed about Lokassa's death by a nurse who has been taking care of him.


	Kosgei shatters world marathon record as Cherono wins men’s race

Hardly 24 hours after Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge broke the two-hour barrier in men’s marathon in Vienna, another Kenyan Brigid Kosgei followed suit, smashing the women’s marathon record by a massive minute and 21 seconds at the Chicago Marathon on Sunday.


	Edwin Chiloba’s family: Our son was not gay, he was a pastor

Edwin Chiloba’s family: Our son was not gay, he was a pastor

The family of LGBTQ rights activist Edwin Kiprotich Kipruto alias Chiloba has refuted claims that their kin was a member of the Gay Society of Kenya.


	American tourist kidnapped in Ugandan park rescued

An American tourist and her driver have been rescued unharmed after being kidnapped in a national park in southwestern Uganda last week, the Ugandan authorities said on Sunday.


	Ghetto Kids: Winning Britain's Got Talent would mean a bigger house in Uganda

Ghetto Kids: Winning Britain's Got Talent would mean a bigger house in Uganda

A group of Ugandan children is on the verge of glory after reaching the final of hit UK talent show Britain's Got Talent, where they have won over the judges and the public with their dazzling dance moves and bubbly personalities.


	Cheptegei, Kiplimo delight at Eugene stage

Cheptegei, Kiplimo delight at Eugene stage

Cheptegei produced arguably his best tactical display on track to retain his 10000m title during Day Three action of the on-going World Athletics Championships here at the Hayward Field.


	Outrage after French doctors call for coronavirus vaccine to be tested in Africa

Two French doctors have stirred controversy after suggesting on live TV that a possible treatment for Covid-19 should be tested in Africa.


	Kisii Couple Visiting Kenya from USA Brutally Murdered in Their Sprawling Mansion

Kisii Couple Visiting Kenya from USA Brutally Murdered in Their Sprawling Mansion

Edward Morema Nyagechi and his wife Grace were visiting Nyamakoroto village, Gesima Ward, Nyamira county, when they were brutally murdered in their home.


	Kenyan Woman murdered by lover, body left in house with her kids

Police are hunting down a man who allegedly killed a woman and locked her body and her two children in a single-room house at Lakeview estate in Nakuru town.


	American boyfriend of missing Kenyan woman jailed in US for 9 years

American boyfriend of missing Kenyan woman jailed in US for 9 years

Mr Nathan Hightman, an American national who is the main suspect in the disappearance of a Kenyan woman in the US has been sentenced to up to nine years in prison for financial and intellectual felonies.


	Tanzanian hopes of historic AFCON victory dashed by 10-man Zambia

Tanzanian hopes of historic AFCON victory dashed by 10-man Zambia

Tanzania had hopes of a first Africa Cup of Nations win after 44 years dashed when 10-man Zambia snatched a late 1-1 Group F draw in San-Pedro on Sunday.Simon Msuva scored after 11 minutes for Tanzania, but Zambia overcame the red-carding of captain Roderick Kabwe before half-time to equalise on 88 minutes through Patson Daka.


	Keroche CEO Tabitha Karanja's caution to new KRA boss, Haji

Keroche Breweries CEO Tabitha Karanja has cautioned KRA and the Office of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions in the manner in which they handled her company's alleged tax-evasion case.


	Why I reduced my assets – Vera Sidika re-emerges with a smaller bosom and derriere

Why I reduced my assets – Vera Sidika re-emerges with a smaller bosom and derriere

After a long hiatus from the public limelight, Kenyan socialite Vera Sidika has re-emerged spotting smaller assets.


	Nigeria election: Bola Tinubu, Presidential Election winner extends hand to rivals disputing vote

Nigeria election: Bola Tinubu, Presidential Election winner extends hand to rivals disputing vote

Nigeria's president-elect Bola Tinubu on Wednesday called on his rivals and their supporters to "join hands" with him, after a contested election with opposition parties looking to challenge a vote they say was tainted by fraud.


	Kenyan living in Saudi Arabia succumbs to Covid-19

A Kenyan living in Saudi Arabia has died of Covid-19, bringing the number to nine the number of Kenyans who have died abroad of the disease.


	Doctor commits suicide in car at KNH after leaving class

The family and friends of a 35-year-old, pediatrician at Kenyatta National Hospital is puzzled by what drove her to commit suicide in her car.


	David Ndii: In the law of one price, market cannot solve housing problem

David Ndii: In the law of one price, market cannot solve housing problem

A 2019 study estimated that Mukuru slumlords collect Sh2.8b rental income per year from 100,000 households occupying 680 acres. This works out to Sh340,000 per acre. In essence, Mukuru slumlords earn Muthaiga/Runda rents on shacks built for at most at most Sh5m per acre.


	Uganda’s coronavirus cases rise to 48

President Yoweri Museveni on Friday evening revealed that more three cases have tested positive of the deadly COVID-19


	UK offers work permit to non-graduate Kenyans

Highly skilled Kenyans without degree-level qualifications will from next year be allowed to apply for work permits in Britain under post-Brexit immigration rules, enabling them to compete with job-seekers from the European Union and other regions.


	I've been vindicated, appeal won't salvage BBI - Senator Kang'ata

Murang'a Senator Irungu Kangata now says the promoters of the BBI should drop the push and instead use parliament to enact legislation to implement some of the progressive proposals in the bill.


	China puts 'aggressive' terms on Entebbe airport loan- researchers

China puts 'aggressive' terms on Entebbe airport loan- researchers

Under the loan from China's Exim Bank to modernise the Entebbe Airport, the Ugandan government is required to channel all revenue from the country's only international airport into an account held jointly with the lender, according to the contract published Monday by AidData. US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen this month said China needs to contribute more to global efforts to provide debt relief for poor nations that are struggling to repay after the pandemic battered their economies.


	Ugandan Catholic Priest Elected Diocesan Administrator of American Diocese

Ugandan Catholic Priest Elected Diocesan Administrator of American Diocese

Fr. Simon-Peter Engurait from Uganda has been elected the Diocesan Administrator of the Catholic Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux in the United States of America (USA) following the passing on of Bishop Mario Dorsonville.


	Kenyans in diaspora sent home Sh670 billion in 2023 - CBK

Kenyans in diaspora sent home Sh670 billion in 2023 - CBK

The increased amount of money sent home by the Kenyan diaspora did little to support the country’s forex reserves, which continued to weaken further. Forex reserves dipped to a low $6,814 million (Sh1 trillion) just about 3.6 months of import cover as at January 18.


	Big win for women in Nakuru as county gets female bosses

Big win for women in Nakuru as county gets female bosses

Susan Kihika and Tabitha Karanja topped Friday’s trending topics on social media, after winning the governorship and senatorship races in Nakuru county respectively.


	PROMOTION TO GLORY: Jane Kuria ( Mama Njambi) of Lowell, MA

Jane Kuria (Mama Njambi), long time resident of Lowell MA and servant of God passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday January 26 while surrounded by family, both in USA and in the motherland via zoom. She was 78.


	Kenyan baby stealer convicted after BBC expose

Kenyan baby stealer convicted after BBC expose

A Kenyan hospital employee who was caught by the BBC selling a baby on the black market has been convicted of child trafficking


	Uganda's Bobi Wine says food supplies over amid 'house arrest'

Ugandan politician Robert Kyagulanyi, better known as musician Bobi Wine says that four days since the military surrounded his home amid a tense general election in the country, his family has run out of food supplies.


	William Ruto impresses Kenyans with Eloquent Inaugural Speech at UN General Assembly: "Kizungu Tupu"

William Ruto impresses Kenyans with Eloquent Inaugural Speech at UN General Assembly:

President William Ruto has amazed Kenyans on social media with his inaugural speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).


	Record low of 83 new infections as Kenya's Covid-19 tally reaches 35,103

Kenya on Sunday reported a record low of 83 new cases of the coronavirus amid heightened measures to curb local transmission of the virus as it aims to flatten the infection curve.


	Missing Kenyan in Lawrence returns home

Daniel Mwangi, the Kenyan man recently reported missing from his Lawrence home for over a week has returned home.


	World Kiswahili day: Why Kenyans still struggle to communicate in language

World Kiswahili day: Why Kenyans still struggle to communicate in language

Kenyans today joined the rest of the world in marking the first-ever World Kiswahili Language Day. Kiswahili is currently one of the official languages not only in the East African Community but also in the African Union and Southern African Development Community (SADC).


	Lucy Njeri murder plot: I have obtained restraining orders against my husband

Lucy Njeri murder plot: I have obtained restraining orders against my husband

The Canadian government has stepped in to investigate claims of an alleged plot to kill Ms Lucy Njeri, who holds dual citizenship after she accused her husband Mr Nelson Ndereba of hiring hitmen to kill her in November last year.


	Micere Mugo of Africa and America: The Syracuse sequence

Micere Mugo of Africa and America: The Syracuse sequence

Burial site north of New York City is akin to Kirinyaga county, where the fallen poet and professor came from


	'It took a great heart!' says history-making Kipchoge

Kenya’s long distance runner Eliud Kipchoge said the toughest moments for him came before making history by running one hour, 59 minutes and 40 seconds during the "INEOS 1:59 Challenge" on Saturday morning in Vienna, Austria.


	21 last-term governors plot their political survival

21 last-term governors plot their political survival

Of the exiting governors, two seek to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta, three have said they will contest for senator position, while one is eyeing the National Assembly. Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua, his Murang’a counterpart Mwangi wa Iria and Makueni's Kivutha Kibwana are in the crowded race to State House. Kibwana now appears to be at a crossroads.


	US murder suspect Kang'ethe detained 30 days ahead of extradition

US murder suspect Kang'ethe detained 30 days ahead of extradition

Kang'ethe was arrested at a club in Westlands on Monday night after being on the run for three months. It has emerged the man is a US citizen, who moved to Boston when he was young.


	China’s demand for Africa’s donkeys is rising. Why it’s time to control the trade

China’s demand for Africa’s donkeys is rising. Why it’s time to control the trade

Donkeys are estimated to support about 158 million people in Africa. In rural areas, the presence of a donkey in a household helps to alleviate poverty and frees women and girls from household drudgery.


	Chinese firm readies mass coronavirus vaccine production

A researcher in a lab coat in Beijing holds up the hopes of humanity in his fingers: "Coronavac", an experimental vaccine against the coronavirus that has upended the world.


	Kenya to resume International flights from August 1

Kenya Airways


	Graft solved in 6 months: Mutua's Kenyan 2022 Presidential Bid

Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua yesterday announced he will run for President in 2022, promising to fight corruption and give the country a fresh start.


	DJ Babu: Dubai-Based Kenyan DJ Dies In Road Crash

DJ Babu: Dubai-Based Kenyan DJ Dies In Road Crash

The Kenyan entertainment industry is mourning the passing on of DJ Babu following a grisly road accident.


	AJABU SPECIAL...African Diaspora Elated as Joe Biden Beats Donald Trump to Win US Presidential Election

Democratic presidential candidate, Joe Biden and running mate, Kamala Harris today were declared winners of the just concluded 2020 presidential elections defeating incumbent Donald J. Trump.


	MASHUJAA DAY 2021 SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY PRESIDENT UHURU KENYATTA.

MASHUJAA DAY 2021 SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY PRESIDENT UHURU KENYATTA.

MASHUJAA DAY 2021 FULL SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY PRESIDENT UHURU KENYATTA.


	Museveni's son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, retires from Ugandan army

Museveni's son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, retires from Ugandan army

Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba is son to Uganda's 36-year president, Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni.


	Uganda cuts production of passports by half

Uganda cuts production of passports by half

The other crucial challenge that the ministry is grappling with is overwhelming applications, including producing instant [express] passports


	Inside panya routes used from Nairobi to Mombasa and back

Boda boda riders, truck drivers and corrupt police are helping to defeat the travel curbs. Our journalist posed as a passenger to unearth the schemes


	German tourist dies, two injured in Maasai Mara crash

German tourist dies, two injured in Maasai Mara crash

A German tourist died while two others were injured in a Monday afternoon accident after a tour van veered off a muddy road and overturned in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve.


	Time in history when Kisumu and Naivasha were in Uganda

Time in history when Kisumu and Naivasha were in Uganda

Queen Victoria issued the Uganda Order in Council to transfer Kisumu and Nakuru to the East African Protectorate, modern Kenya. The 1902 Order in Council was signed at the Court of Buckingham Palace in England, becoming the first Constitution that was used to govern Uganda by the British.


	Tanzania fines Acacia gold mine Sh242m for pollution

Tanzania has slapped Acacia Mining, a subsidiary of Canadian mining giant Barrick Gold, with a fine of $2.4 million (Sh242.6 million) for environmental pollution, a regional official said Friday.


	China virus death toll tops 1,100 as new cases fall

The death toll from China's new coronavirus epidemic climbed past 1,100 Wednesday but the number of new cases fell for a second straight day, as the World Health Organisation urged global unity to combat the "grave threat".


	Black Lives Protest Planned for tonight in Boston-Sunday Evening

A peaceful protest in honor of the late George Floyd, the African American man who met his painful death after being choked by the knee of a white police officer in Minneapolis this week, as well as many other unarmed black citizens who have been recently killed by police has been planned to take place in Boston today evening starting 6.30 pm.


	Biden phones Uhuru, talks about regional security, climate change

US President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday called Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta to offer his gratitude after congratulating him on his win.


	Bill and Melinda Gates say 'have made decision to end' their marriage

Bill and Melinda Gates say 'have made decision to end' their marriage


	I Take You To Be My Wives: Man Marries Triplets In Colorful Ceremony

I Take You To Be My Wives: Man Marries Triplets In Colorful Ceremony

The 32-year-old man, identified mononymously as Luwizo, tied the knot with the three sisters late last month in a colorful ceremony. The sisters said they were at peace with marrying him because they have been close-knit since childhood.


	Prof. Wajackoyah hits back at clergy, asks supporters to boycott church

Wajackoyah hits back at clergy, asks supporters to boycott church

"Tell those men of God that it is time they realize that Kenya doesn’t belong to them,” Prof Wajackoyah


	Fast growing Diaspora multi-cultural church in Boston gears up for major conference following a popular singles dinner event

With the Covid-19 pandemic largely behind us, church events have sprung back to life as believers look to reconnect socially for spiritual nourishment.


	Museveni warns of new Covid-19 restrictions if cases spike

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Monday warned that strict lockdown measures would be re-imposed if the Covid-19 cases spike and the country starts recording deaths.


	Swahili Village: A taste of Africa in United States of America

Swahili Village: A taste of Africa in United States of America

The business idea was hatched during the search for a washroom in Maryland. Today, Swahili Village is one of the finest African cuisine restaurants in the US.


	US and UK protest after Magufuli party's 99.9% wi

US and UK diplomats in Tanzania say they are deeply concerned about the handling of the local elections in the country.


	Include us in BBI meetings, Senators tell governors

A section of senators has expressed their support on the ongoing public forums on BBI initiative but asked the taskforce to ensure it campaigns for inclusivity. The more than 10 senators converging at Kabaa Mwala subcounty in Machakos on Friday said the BBI report should include every Kenyan even those who are campaigning against it and be a champion for unity.


	List of pro-Ruto casualties gets longer in Jubilee war

Associating with Deputy President William Ruto is proving to be a costly affair as those who once boldly walked that path are watching their careers come crashing down.


	Kenya Supreme Court judges retreat to write election petition verdict

Kenya Supreme Court judges retreat to write election petition verdict

Kenya's Supreme Court is expected to deliver its judgment on the presidential petition on Monday next week following the closure of submissions by all parties on Friday.


	Google taps Microsoft Nairobi hub boss Jack Ngare as technical director

Google taps Microsoft Nairobi hub boss Jack Ngare as technical director

Until his appointment, Mr Ngare was the head of Microsoft’s tech innovation and development center, which was established three years ago, but last month opened a new centre of operation in Nairobi’s Westlands. Google Cloud’s Office of the CTO (OCTO) is a global team of senior technology experts and former enterprise CTOs.


	Holy Spirit guided my trip to Uganda, says Nigeria's Ada Ehi

Holy Spirit guided my trip to Uganda, says Nigeria's Ada Ehi

Nigerian Gospel music star, Ada Ogochukwu Ehi arrived in Kampala on Thursday for her long-awaited concert happening at the Hockey Grounds, Lugogo on November 11.


	Delhi calls for army help amid Covid crisis in India

The authorities in the Indian capital Delhi have called for help from the army as the city grapples with a brutal second wave of Covid-19 cases.


	Debt in Africa: To forgive and forget or to keep asking

African leaders are pushing ahead with calls for debt cancellation even as it turns out each country may lobby its own bids to have the burdens eased amid the Covid-19 pandemic.


	Covid-19: Kenyans ponder effects after Uhuru lifts movement ban

Mixed reactions have followed President Uhuru Kenyatta’s announcement of an end to the cessation of movement into and out of Nairobi, Mombasa and Mandera counties.


	Mama Sarah Obama dies in Kisumu

Mama Sarah Obama, the grandmother to former US President Barack Obama, has died, the family has said.


	Covid-19: Kenyas cases rise to 126 after four more test positive

The number of coronavirus cases in Kenya increased to 126 after four people tested positive on Saturday.


	I'm finally out! I was critically ill from Covid-19, Raila says

I am finally out! ODM party leader Raila has said as he talked of his Covid-19 infection.


	Burundi to host fifth edition of East African Community arts and cultural festival

Burundi to host fifth edition of East African Community arts and cultural festival

Preparations are in high gear for the fifth edition of the East African Community (EAC) arts and culture festival.


	Keep your mouth shut - Raila tells off US Ambassador Meg Whitman

Keep your mouth shut - Raila tells off US Ambassador Meg Whitman

The ODM leader asked Whitman to keep off Kenya's political affairs. Raila said Whitman should keep off Kenyan affairs. He said Kenya is not a US colony and should be left to handle its internal affairs.


	Attackers destroyed Gebre Sellassie's hotel after singer's death

Haile Resort, a luxury tourist facility owned by renown World Marathon runner Haile Gebre Sellassie, was among hotels and infrastructure destroyed in Shashemane, Ethiopia in the immediate aftermath of the killing of Oromo musician Hachalu Hundessa nearly two weeks ago.


	'Aggressive action' needed as Africa coronavirus cases pass 1 million

"Aggressive and bold" action is needed as Africa's coronavirus cases pass the one million mark, according to the African Union (AU) body dealing with the pandemic.


	Race to evacuate Canadian city as wildfire approaches

Race to evacuate Canadian city as wildfire approaches

As of late Wednesday, the fire was within 17km (11 miles) of the city.


	Magufuli orders probe on Covid-19 kits after goat ‘tests positive’

President John Magufuli of Tanzania on Sunday ordered a probe on the country’s coronavirus testing protocols, citing possible interference by unnamed saboteurs.


	Moipei sisters find fame in the US

The girls are based in New York, US, after relocating six months ago to join the world-famous Broadway Theatre District.


	President Ruto awards charter to Open University of Kenya

President Ruto awards charter to Open University of Kenya

Charter awarded at the varsity's grounds in Konza Technopolies City in Machakos County. He issued the charter in a function attended by various leaders including senior government officials. The president cited Section 24 (1b) of the University Act while awarding the charter to the varsity.


	Kenyan wanted in US over girlfriend's death arrested in Nairobi

Kenyan wanted in US over girlfriend's death arrested in Nairobi

An arrest warrant was issued on November 2, after Massachusetts State Police found the body of 31-year-old Margaret in a car at Boston’s Logan Airport Central Parking garage the night before. Detectives have been visiting a home in Thogoto, Kiambu County, believed to be that of the suspect but did not find him.


	Njoki Muchemi: Missed red flags would have saved mother, daughters lives

Njoki Muchemi: Missed red flags would have saved mother, daughters lives

Tragic end for Njoki Muchemi as husband shoots her, two daughters to death days after birthday. The Kenyan woman and her two children were killed by her husband in Louisville, Kentucky, United States in what police suspect to be murder-suicide.


	White giraffe in Kenya fitted with tracker months after mother was killed

The world’s only known rare white giraffe has been fitted with a tracking device at Ishaqbini Hirola Community Conservancy in Garissa County, boosting conservation efforts.


	Uganda court jails official for 40 years, demands $5.4 million for graft

Uganda court jails official for 40 years, demands $5.4 million for graft

A Ugandan anti-corruption court Friday sentenced a government official to 40 years in prison and ordered him to pay $5.4 million in compensation for looting a donor-funded programme to help rebuild the country's conflict-battered north.


	Concern Grows for Autistic; Nonverbal Kenyan Girl Missing in Lowell, Massachusetts

Concern Grows for Autistic; Nonverbal Kenyan Girl Missing in Lowell, Massachusetts

Fears are growing for a little Kenyan girl with autism who vanished on Sunday afternoon, sparking a huge police search for the missing child. The 7-year-old, who is non-v


	Major infrastructure projects that will change the face of Kenya

Major infrastructure projects that will change the face of Kenya

Kenya, under President Uhuru Kenyatta, has heavily invested in infrastructural development, especially when it comes to the transport sector.


	Wajackoyah cleared to vie for Presidency

Wajackoyah cleared to vie for Presidency

Wajackoyah had been turned away on Monday because of insufficient signatures. He managed to meet the requirements on Thursday when he reappeared before IEBC chair Wafula Chebukati.


	All-Kenyan Green Maasai Troupe a big attraction at Qatar World Cup stadiums

All-Kenyan Green Maasai Troupe a big attraction at Qatar World Cup stadiums

They were soon back on stage dancing to the African beat as World Cup fans in Qatar watched and snapped away with their phones. Kenya may not be at the World Cup but a part of it is very much on display in Qatar.


	Mass. Senate Unveils Plan for Sweeping Police Reforms

A bill moving through the Senate Ways and Means Committee would create a new Police Officer Standards and Accreditation Committee that would certify law enforcement and be able to revoke or modify that certification, along with investigating misconduct complaints.


	Goat Goes Missing From Animal Sanctuary Near Boston, $1,000 Reward Offered for Her Return

An animal sanctuary in Norton, Massachusetts, is looking for one of its beloved goats, "Blossom," who went missing sometime before 3 p.m. Saturday.


	Uganda foils attack on Maj Gen Paul Lokech funeral

Uganda said Friday it had foiled a suicide bomb attack against the state funeral of top police and army commander who led a major African Union offensive against Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia.


	Who's who in Ruto's cabinet

President William Ruto has named cabinet secretaries that includes technocrats, politicians and former MPs.


	Body of LGBTQ activist found dumped in metal box in Eldoret, Kenya

Body of LGBTQ activist found dumped in metal box in Eldoret, Kenya

Police said initial reports indicate a numberless vehicle was seen dropping the metal box


	Lebanon security situation to delay help for stranded Kenyans

The government says there might be delays of up to one week in the issuance of emergency travel papers to Kenyans stranded in Lebanon.


	Gloria Muliro tie the knot in intimate New York wedding ceremony

Gloria Muliro tie the knot in intimate New York wedding ceremony

Kenyan Gospel singer Gloria Muliro and lover Evans Sabwami have officially tied the knot.


	Man rescued after surviving in a 60ft well in Kenya

A mentally challenged man from Gatituni village in Chuka, Tharaka-Nithi County has shocked many after surviving in a 60-foot well for 13 days without food.


	Burundi President Fires All Married Government Officials Who Have Side Chicks

Burundi President Fires All Married Government Officials Who Have Side Chicks

President of Burundi, General Évariste Ndayishimiye has decided to sack all married government officials involved in extra-marital affairs.


	Strong dollar fuels diaspora remittances to record Sh104b

Strong dollar fuels diaspora remittances to record Sh104b

Kenyans working and living abroad sent home a record Sh104 billion in the sixty days between June and July this year, new official data shows.


	ALEX KAMAU: Has ODM Become The Party of Goons, The Obscene and Suspects?

It was sorely embarrassing listening to Suna East MP and ODM stalwart Junet Mohammed poking fun at the albinism of Senator Isaac Mwaura. Common decency and good manners demand that one never makes derogatory remarks about an individual's physical appearance or their disability.


	How women are fighting for their space in political scene

How women are fighting for their space in political scene

In Kenya, female politicians face greater challenges than their male counterparts, forcing them to work three times harder to prove themselves.


	Top African cardinal in Vatican abruptly offers resignation - sources

Top African cardinal in Vatican abruptly offers resignation - sources

Cardinal Peter Turkson, seen by some as a candidate to become the first African pope in about 1,500 years, has abruptly offered his resignation from a key Vatican department, sources familiar with the matter said on Saturday.


	AU adopts Swahili as official working language

AU adopts Swahili as official working language

African Union (AU) Heads of States and Governments have approved Swahili to be one of the bloc's official working languages. The approval follows a request by Tanzanian Vice-president Dr Phillip Mpango.


	Scientists say thousands of years ago West Africans migrated to east and southern Africa via Zambia

Africa is the cradle of humankind. All humans are descendants from this common pool of ancestors. Africa and its multitude of ethnolinguistic groups are therefore fundamental to learning more about humankind and our origins.


	First patient receives Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine

A 90-year-old woman has become the first person to be given a Covid jab as part of the mass vaccination programme being rolled out across the UK.


	Kenya bans the importation of second-hand buses, trucks

Kenya bans the importation of second-hand buses, trucks

Kenya has banned the importation of second-hand buses and trucks into the country, in a move that could be disruptive for dealers in used vehicles but is a boon for the local auto assembly industry.


	Body of child believed to be missing girl from Lowell found in Merrimack River

Body of child believed to be missing girl from Lowell found in Merrimack River

The body of a young child believed to be Anna Mutura was found in the Merrimack River in Tewksbury, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan said, calling the update heartbreaking


	With roads and trade, Uganda seeks to build a bridge over DR Congo

With roads and trade, Uganda seeks to build a bridge over DR Congo

Little has changed about the terrain and remoteness of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s jungles, and neither has its centrality in Kampala’s security matrix. Due to Uganda’s history in the DRC, the country’s involvement has aroused suspicion among sections of the Congolese population.


	DMX, American rapper and actor, dies aged 50

US rapper and actor DMX has died at the age of 50, five days after suffering a heart attack.


	It's now too late to mail your 2020 ballot. Here's what to do instead

Do this math: USPS says it needs seven days to safely deliver ballots. We’re five days out from November 3.


	Fuel crisis: Kenya to fine dealers for hoarding

Fuel crisis: Kenya to fine dealers for hoarding

Petroleum Principal Secretary Andrew Kamau said on Monday that investigations into the shortage were being finalised, setting the stage for financial penalties and licence withdrawals. Oil marketers are said to have gone slow in evacuating their products from the depots to protest delays in the payment of subsidies to the companies.


	DRC officially joins EAC four years after it applied

DRC officially joins EAC four years after it applied

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been officially admitted into the East African Community (EAC), Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta announced today at a summit of EAC heads of state in Nairobi.


	Another Kenyan reported dead in Saudi Arabia

Another Kenyan reported dead in Saudi Arabia

Naomi Barongo died two months ago after going to Saudi Arabia in 2021. Relatives now want the body of their kin brought back for a decent burial. Several families have decried to the government to help rescue their children from Saudi Arabia.


	We're considering adding Nsenene to our menu, says Uganda Airlines

We're considering adding Nsenene to our menu, says Uganda Airlines

Uganda Airlines Saturday said they are planning to add a Ugandan delicacy, Nsenene (grasshoppers), to their menu for regional and international flights on request.


	Kalonzo hosts Uhuru, Gideon Moi for private chat

Kalonzo hosts Uhuru, Gideon Moi for private chat

The meeting happened in the absence of Azimio la Umoja Movement presidential flag bearer Raila Odinga who is still in the United Kingdom for his tour. Kalonzo said he is fully behind Raila’s presidential bid under the Azimio-OKA coalition.


	Omanyala qualifies for the 100m semis after coming third in heat 7 with 10.10 sec

Omanyala qualifies for the 100m semis after coming third in heat 7 with 10.10 sec

Africa fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala on Saturday morning finished third in heat 7 of the 2022 World Athletics Championships to qualify for the 100m semi-final in Oregon, US.


	US careful on Kenya trade deal as AfCFTA takes shape

US careful on Kenya trade deal as AfCFTA takes shape

Kenya and the US held another in-person negotiating round under the Kenya-US Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership (STIP) in Washington last week. •US Trade Rep Katherine Tai has since noted new shifts in Africa's trade environment including the AfCFTA,which has come into place since AGOA was renewed in 2015.


	Ruto: I only want one term if I break my promises

Ruto: I only want one term if I break my promises

Kenya's DP William Ruto who is seeking to replace Uhuru Kenyatta in the August polls has pledged to be a one-term president and not seek another term if he fails to keep his promises to Kenyans. Ruto, in the new plan to counter the growing narrative around Raila’s prospects, seeks to engage sector players more than political players.


	Omanyala wins 100m gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Omanyala wins 100m gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

The African champion clocked 10.02 seconds to dethrone Akani Simbine of South Africa who finished second.


	President Uhuru Kenyatta fetes Team Kenya after Tokyo heroics

President Uhuru Kenyatta Monday hosted members of Team Kenya for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games at State House, Mombasa.


	Faith attributes her world records to coach Sang

Faith attributes her world records to coach Sang

He has been meticulously honing the skills of both luminaries under the Global Sports Communication banner.


	Outcry as Uganda fuel crisis escalates

The fuel crisis has continued to bite for the second week running, with no signs ending. Since last week, the fuel pump prices have increased from Shs4,500 to more than Shs6,000 per litre. Some fuel stations have also run out of fuel as a result of the shortage caused by delay of trucks at the border with Kenya.


	Detailed Report on Uganda Explosions

Islamic State claims deadly bombings in Uganda's capital Kampala

Kampala explosions: what we know so far!


	Kenyan freed from US prison after 15 years

Kenyan freed from US prison after 15 years

Mohammed Abdul Malik Bajabu, the only Kenyan national who has been held at the US Guantanamo Bay detention camp, in Cuba, for 15 years, is now a free man, his family has confirmed.


	President Kenyatta Confers City Status On Nakuru Town

President Kenyatta Confers City Status On Nakuru Town

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday 1st December 2021 conferred city status on Nakuru town making it Kenya's fourth city after Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu.


	Keroche billionaire Tabitha Karanja joins UDA, to vie for Nakuru senatorial seat

Keroche billionaire Tabitha Karanja joins UDA, to vie for Nakuru senatorial seat

Karanja announced her entry to the UDA party at the Nakuru ASK ground where Deputy President William Ruto is having a mega rally She said after lengthy consultations with friends and family, she has resolved to join UDA.


	Manhood must wait: virus delays South African circumcision rituals

Every June and December thousands of initiates between 15 and 17 years old spend at least three weeks secluded in the bush, where they are circumcised and taught to be responsible men


	Is Museveni vision of cohesion a pipe dream?

Is Museveni vision of cohesion a pipe dream?

During President Museveni’s 5th elective term of office alone, there were tens of public spats between his ministers and other government officials even when he had at the inauguration of the Cabinet described it as one that had been formed with the aim of “maximizing the unity of the country”


	Africa reports 'hopeful' daily drop in coronavirus cases

Average daily cases of coronavirus in Africa fell last week, a "hopeful sign" for the continent's fight against the disease, the head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said Thursday.


	Knec exams 'leak': How varsity students scammed desperate parents Sh4m via WhatsApp, Telegram

Knec exams 'leak': How varsity students scammed desperate parents Sh4m via WhatsApp, Telegram

Four Egerton University students have been arrested in connection with examination fraud, just a month to the beginning of the national examinations.


	Outrage after women parade naked in Indian state

Outrage after women parade naked in Indian state

The police say they have opened a case of gang rape and arrested a man, adding that others will be held soon. On Thursday, parliament's session in Delhi was disrupted as lawmakers demanded a debate on the issue.


	Kenya Gov’t awards Kipyegon, Moraa millions after Budapest impressive show

Kenya Gov’t awards Kipyegon, Moraa millions after Budapest impressive show

Faith Kipyegon and Mary Moraa have been awarded millions by the government after their impressive performances in the just-concluded World Athletics Championship.


	Billionaire Jack Ma leaves Alibaba

Alibaba chairman Jack Ma is due to step down from the e-commerce giant on Tuesday, marking the end of an era for the firm.


	Tanzania adopts English as medium of instruction in schools

Tanzania adopts English as medium of instruction in schools

The Tanzanian syllabus is predominantly in the Swahili language where even subjects such as Physics, Biology and Chemistry are taught in the language. Until this decision, English was taught in Tanzanian schools as an optional language.


	Uganda Govt to ban rich students from varsity scholarships

Uganda Govt to ban rich students from varsity scholarships

Speaking during the celebration, Prof Ezra Suruma, the chancellor of the university, asked the government to strengthen primary and secondary schools to improve the quality of education in the country. The university receives around Shs30 billion every year from the government. The university has also introduced a loan for some PhD students who cannot afford tuition.


	‘Give my wife a big soda’, suspected lesbian teacher told shopkeeper

‘Give my wife a big soda’, suspected lesbian teacher told shopkeeper

The shopkeeper, who operates a kiosk at Danida, Masese Division in Jinja South City Division, but declined to be named due to the sensitivity of the matter, said the couple has been his customers for a long time.


	Kenyan Pastor Paul Mackenzie denied involvement in cult deaths

Kenyan Pastor Paul Mackenzie denied involvement in cult deaths

He said he had stepped down from the ministry after a voice directed him to do so and sold everything in the church. He made this claim after his initial arrest over the deaths of two minors who succumbed to starvation.


	Nyege Nyege: Sell-out crowd at 'immoral' Ugandan music festival

Nyege Nyege: Sell-out crowd at 'immoral' Ugandan music festival

Thousands of revellers from across East Africa and the world have gathered for Uganda's Nyege Nyege festival which was allowed to go ahead despite a threat to ban it because of "immorality".


	Son of Afrobeats Star Davido, Dead at Three-Years-Old

Son of Afrobeats Star Davido, Dead at Three-Years-Old

The son of Davido, one of the most popular and recognizable Afrobeats stars in the world, died after he drowned in a pool at his parents’ house in Lagos, Nigeria,


	Trump's farewell: We did what we came to do

US President Donald Trump has made his farewell address before leaving office, saying: "We did what we came to do - and so much more."


	Kenyans to be barred from EU as Europe opens borders

Kenyans wishing to travel to the European Union will have to wait longer after Europe opens its external borders later this week.


	17 passengers arrested at JKIA with fake Covid free certificates

Seventeen passengers have been arrested at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) after being found in possession of fake Covid-19 clearance certificates.


	Kenya extends Dubai flight ban as stalemate continues

Kenya extends Dubai flight ban as stalemate continues

Kenya has extended the suspension of all inbound and transit passenger flights from the United Arabs Emirates (UAE) by another week after Dubai failed to lift a ban on air travellers from the East African nation.


	Crews converge on Lowell tree farm as search for missing 3-year-old Ugandan boy continues

Crews converge on Lowell tree farm as search for missing 3-year-old Ugandan boy continues

Law Enforcement officials converged on a tree far in Lowell Wednesday afternoon as the search for a missing 3-year-old boy entered its second day.


	US Embassy in Nairobi to be closed by order of President Joe Biden

US Embassy in Nairobi to be closed by order of President Joe Biden

The Embassy of the United States of America (USA) will remain closed today, Monday, June 19, 2023, following a directive from President Joe Biden.


	Covid-19: Ethiopian drug ready for clinical trials

As scientists around the world race to develop a vaccine for the Covid-19, Ethiopia says it is also developing a cure for the highly contagious virus.


	How women are fighting for their space in political scene

In Kenya, female politicians face greater challenges than their male counterparts, forcing them to work three times harder to prove themselves.


	Ruto received in Washington ahead of 10-day US trip

Ruto received in Washington ahead of 10-day US trip

Ruto arrived shortly past midnight flanked by his delegation that comprised leaders allied to Kenya Kwanza Alliance. "Arrived safely in Washington, D.C. for a series of meetings.We were received by, among others, Kenya’s Ambassador to the United States, Lazarus Amayo," Ruto said


	Raila listed as top 100 most notable alumni of Leipzig University

Raila listed as top 100 most notable alumni of Leipzig University

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition party presidential candidate Raila Odinga’s name features as one of the most notable alumnus of the University of Leipzig in Germany.


	Half of young Africans want to leave their countries in next three years

Half of young Africans want to leave their countries in next three years

inside info reveals that there is a huge backlog of visa applications at the American embassy in Nairobi as many Kenyans seek to pursue opportunities abroad.


	The rise of ‘Mumamas’: Why older women are dating younger men in Nairobi, Kenya

The rise of ‘Mumamas’: Why older women are dating younger men in Nairobi, Kenya

The older women dating younger men, popularly known as cougars, or closer home, Aunty wa Harrier, or more recently, ‘Mumamas’, have made the dating world more competitive.


	Uganda's first son Muhoozi promises to unveil political plan 'soon'

Uganda's first son Muhoozi promises to unveil political plan 'soon'

Lt-Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda’s first son and commander of the country’s land forces, says he will reveal his political programme “soon”, in what some see as the strongest signal yet for the 2026 presidential election.


	Passengers thrilled as train to Kisumu roars back to life

Passengers thrilled as train to Kisumu roars back to life

Targeting travellers this festive season, the train will run on December 17 and 24 and January 1 next year. • Passengers travelling from Nairobi to Kisumu paid Sh600 for the economy section. Those who preferred first-class paid Sh2,000.


	Patricia Kingori becomes youngest-ever black Oxford professor

Kenyan Patricia Kingori becomes first black woman to get Oxford University full professorship in 925-year history

Patricia Kingori, has broken the glass ceiling and become one of the youngest women to be awarded a full professorship at Oxford University in its 925-year history.


	UK begins probe into assault of Kenyan with mental illness

The UK government has appointed an independent investigator to look into complaints by a Kenyan family that their son, who is mentally sick, was assaulted by police.


	Charles Njonjo cremated in private ceremony

Charles Njonjo cremated in private ceremony

Former Attorney general Charles Njonjo’s body has been cremated in a private ceremony attended by family members. Njonjo died aged 101


	Kenya school tablets being sold cheaply in Uganda

Kenya school tablets being sold cheaply in Uganda

Kenya government’s digital literacy programme personal tablet that they promised every Standard One pupil in public schools across the country have found their way into the Ugandan market.


	Who Is William Samoei Ruto?

Ruto has styled himself as the candidate of those he calls ‘hustlers’, in what is seen as a move to woo the regular masses to back his bid to become the next president


	It was only a joke, says General Muhoozi

It was only a joke, says General Muhoozi

In his first hard-hitting tweet that whipped up an uproar, Muhoozi said it wouldn't take the Ugandan army two weeks to capture Nairobi. He further said that Uhuru could have won the presidential elections if he had offered to vie for the third time.


	Mass Covid-19 testing for all truck drivers in Kenya

The government has ordered targeted mass testing of truck drivers after it emerged that Kenya has been exporting Covid-19 to neighbouring countries.


	Firm sets up charging stations as electric cars drive into city

Kenya is like the rest of the world headed to using electric cars and motorbikes to curb environmental pollution from petroleum fuels and one company is at the forefront of driving the change. Electric cars are already on the Kenyan roads and the infrastructure to support them is gradually building up.


	Kenyan woman evacuated from Albania dies in Nairobi

Kenyan woman evacuated from Albania dies in Nairobi

Joyce Aoko died on Monday at Kenyatta University Teaching hospital.


	Traders in stand-off with taxman over cars

Traders in stand-off with taxman over cars

Car traders in Uganda say the new arrangement is not only expensive, but also risky for them. The URA directive that requires importers to clear taxes at the port of entry takes effect July 1 2022.


	Black Panther star Boseman dies after private battle with cancer

Chadwick Boseman, star of the ground-breaking superhero movie "Black Panther," has died after a private four-year battle with colon cancer, his publicist said.


	East Africa 'Abusing scripture': The rise of Kenya's Christian cults

East Africa 'Abusing scripture': The rise of Kenya's Christian cults

There are more than 4,000 churches registered in the East African country of around 50 million people.


	President Trump impeached in historic vote by sharply divided House

Donald Trump became the third sitting president in U.S. history to be impeached, as the House of Representatives approved on Wednesday the two articles of impeachment against him: that he abused the power of his office by


	Tanzanian novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah wins 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature

Tanzanian novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah wins 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature

Tanzanian novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah has won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature, the award-giving body has announced.


	Kenya’s lessons as October president of UN Security Council

Kenya’s lessons as October president of UN Security Council

President Uhuru Kenyatta also became the first Kenyan leader to preside over a UN Security Council meeting in New York as Kenya held all its four ‘signature’ events as planned.


	AJABU EDITORIAL: Happy Thanksgiving Holiday To You!

Dear Ajabu Africa News Reader, In spite of many challenges we face as immigrants in USA, Europe, Asia and other parts of the world, this is a time to take a moment and reflect on all the blessings


	Family recalls ‘last supper’ with Sharon, Kenyan woman who drowned in Australia

Family recalls ‘last supper’ with Sharon, Kenyan woman who drowned in Australia

Sharon Jepkosgei Kigen left Kenya on November 21, 2022 Her family received news of her sudden demise on February 21, 2023 She was to start her classes at Catholic University in North Sydney on February 23, but died two days before then She drowned in River Georges Macquarie while swimming with friends, and her body was retrieved by emergency response officers


	Monkeys snatch breastfeeding baby from mother in Tanzania

Monkeys snatch breastfeeding baby from mother in Tanzania

Residents have been left in shock after a troop of monkeys snatched a breastfeeding infant from his mother in Mwamgongo village in Kigoma, northeastern Tanzania.


	Shock as Mombasa residents wake up to begging Jordanian tourists

Shock as Mombasa residents wake up to begging Jordanian tourists

Mombasa residents were shocked to see at least 40 white tourists begging along the streets of Old town. Mvita Sub-county Police Commander Mr Maxwell Agoro who confirmed the arrest of the tourists said the foreigners had valid tourist visas. The police boss said their only undoing was to convert into beggars, which contravenes the terms of their travel documents.


	Reason at last: The give and take in Raila, Ruto truce

Reason at last: The give and take in Raila, Ruto truce

President William Ruto and opposition leader Raila Odinga have agreed to dialogue to halt a slide into anarchy with a bi-partisan engagement in Parliament to resolve the stalemate on the process of recruiting electoral commissioners.


	Over 2,000 Christians stranded as bishop disbands his ministry

Over 2,000 Christians stranded as bishop disbands his ministry

Some of the churches under the ministry operating in Molo, Nyamalogo, Siwa and Chawolo in Tororo; Buwunga in Bugiri and Sibona in Busia have rejected the decision.


	Uhuru Kenyatta in Nigeria on election observation mission

Uhuru Kenyatta in Nigeria on election observation mission

Kenya’s former President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday arrived in Abuja, Nigeria, to lead an African Union election observation mission (AUEOM) in the populous country.


	Sonko: I will reclaim my seat in August polls

Sonko: I will reclaim my seat in August polls

Former Nairobi governor Mike Sonko has said he is in the race to reclaim his seat as he moves to the Supreme Court to challenge his impeachment.


	Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 to reach World Cup final

Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 to reach World Cup final

Messi scored his fifth goal of the tournament in Qatar from the penalty spot


	Chinese dominance fuels US firms’ scramble for Kenya

Chinese dominance fuels US firms’ scramble for Kenya

A raging battle for resources between China and the US is behind the scramble for Kenya by American investors, who, in the past two weeks, have pledged to channel billions of shillings into the country.


	DR Congo signs EAC treaty, formally joins bloc

DR Congo signs EAC treaty, formally joins bloc

The Democratic Republic of Congo formally joined the East African Community on Friday when President Felix Tshisekedi signed the deed of Accession to the Treaty establishing the EAC at a ceremony held on at State House Nairobi.


	Kayunga witchdoctor gets life imprisonment for over 5 ritual murders

Kayunga witchdoctor gets life imprisonment for over 5 ritual murders

The presiding judge said: “Although his lawyer wanted him given a 16-year jail sentence, there was need to hand the convict a deterrent sentence.” “Given that one of the victims, Mirembe, was lured by a police officer to the shrine where she was killed puts a big challenge against fighting human sacrifice,” the judge further observed.


	Kunywa pombe!: Uhuru opens bars, extends curfew for 60 days

The national curfew in Kenya has been extended by 60 days, President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced.


	Italian man sues Kenya for deporting him

The Immigration Department is on the spot for deporting the Italian President of Agriculture after he came to Kenya as a tourist to deliver crucial medicine to his ailing uncle. who has been sick for the past three years.


	Pay Sh1.3m or we cremate her, family of Kenyan athlete who died in Japan told

Pay Sh1.3m or we cremate her, family of Kenyan athlete who died in Japan told

Cynthia Wanjiku specialised in 1,500m and 3,000m races in Japan. Her body has been lying at a morgue in Tenrei Kaikan, Japan, since her death.


	Student with coronavirus-like symptoms arrives in Kenya, admitted to KNH

A student from China who arrived at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) with coronavirus-like symptoms has been admitted at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) isolation ward.


	Trump tests negative for coronavirus - White House

US President Donald Trump has tested negative for the coronavirus, the White House physician has said.


	Museveni: It is ‘obvious’ Africa deserves permanent seat at UN

Museveni: It is ‘obvious’ Africa deserves permanent seat at UN

Uganda President Yoweri Museveni has asked African countries not to accept anything less in the UN Security Council reforms, until the continent is granted at least two permanent seats.


	Nairobi, Kisumu train resumes with Sh600 fare

Nairobi, Kisumu train resumes with Sh600 fare

Passenger train services on the Nairobi-Kisumu line will restart on Friday after more than a decade, offering competition to public service vehicles that have dominated the western Kenya routes.


	History behind Kenya’s best heritage sites

History behind Kenya’s best heritage sites

Below are 6 of Kenya’s best heritage sites with a clear history about them.


	Kenyan lawyer Miguna Miguna returns home from exile

Kenyan lawyer Miguna Miguna returns home from exile

Canadian-based Kenyan lawyer Miguna Miguna, who has been exiled since 2018, has finally returned to the country.


	Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp hit by outage: tracker

Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp hit by outage: tracker

Facebook and its Instagram and WhatsApp platforms were hit by a massive outage Monday, impacting potentially tens of millions of users as the social media giant faces fallout over its effect on teens and misinformation.


	Kenyan drowns in Canada while live streaming swimming

Kenyan drowns in Canada while live streaming swimming

Hellen Wendy whose Facebook profile indicates that she was a nurse living in Toronto, Ontario was in a jovial mood moments before the tragedy.She kept taking the dives while holding her face beneath the water for several seconds before swimming back to read comments.


	10,000 African health workers contract Covid-19

WHO said over 750 000 Covid-19 cases and over 15,000 deaths have been reported, South Africa being the worst hit


	Hilton shuts iconic city hotel operations after 53-year stint

Hilton shuts iconic city hotel operations after 53-year stint

The hotel, which is owned 40.57 percent by the government, has pointed to other factors beyond Covid-19 for the planned closure after more than 50 years of operation. The hotel said it will redeploy some staff to hotels within its Hilton portfolio in Nairobi. Hilton said on Wednesday it will not quit Kenya and will continue to operate its other brands in the country.


	US Catholic clergy shortage eased by recruits from Africa

US Catholic clergy shortage eased by recruits from Africa

During his 18 years in the U.S., Abanulo has filled various chaplain and pastor roles across the country, epitomizing an ongoing trend in the American Catholic church. As fewer American-born men and women enter seminaries and convents, U.S. dioceses and Catholic institutions have turned to international recruitment to fill their vacancies.


	Ben Pol speaks on his troubled marriage with Keroche heiress Anerlisa Muigai

Ben Pol speaks on his troubled marriage with Keroche heiress Anerlisa Muigai

When Tanzanian musician Bernard Michael Paul Mnyangánga first met Anerlisa Muigai, the eldest daughter of Keroche Breweries founder and owner Tabitha Muigai Karanja, he was smitten.


	Tanzania acquires Sh5.5bn loan from ADB for Covid response

African Development Fund on Monday approved a $50.7 million (approximately Sh5.5 billion) to Tanzania, to finance the nation’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic.


	Tanzania President John Magufuli is dead

Tanzania President John Pombe Magufuli is dead.


	South African virgins to dance for King MisuZulu Zulu amid succession row

South African virgins to dance for King MisuZulu Zulu amid succession row

Every September, tens of thousands of young virgins descend on the royal palace in the mountain town of Nongoma in the southeastern KwaZulu-Natal Province, to take part in the age-old reed dance. During the dance ceremony, each girl will present a tall reed to the new king which, legend has it, will wilt if the holder is not pure.


	Flights hit as KQ pilots strike

Several scheduled flights were on Friday cancelled as Kenya Airways (KQ) pilots vowed to begin a strike today on claims the airline's management failed to address their grievances.


	Ugandan villagers flog cousins in incest cleansing ritual

Ugandan villagers flog cousins in incest cleansing ritual

Locals suspect the duo began having a relationship last year before being caught red-handed recently. After the cleansing ritual, the duo were forced to make a pact that they will not repeat the offence and will observe the norms of the Teso community.


	Why Aga Khan Hospital has banned the use of valve facemasks

The Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi Kenya, announced on Wednesday that it has banned the use of facemasks with valve respirators within its premises.


	Ferdinand Omanyala: My girlfriend supported me when I was broke

Africa’s fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala, has revealed how his girlfriend supported him when he was broke.


	KFC runs out of imported potatoes for chips, snubs local farmers

KFC runs out of imported potatoes for chips, snubs local farmers

Fast food chain KFC has suffered a shortage of potatoes at its outlets in Kenya following delays in delivery from its overseas suppliers, forcing it to offer customers alternative food items in place of French fries. KFC, which operates locally through franchisee Kuku Foods East Africa, does not source potatoes locally on global quality standards. The firm added that it cannot bypass the approval procedures to allow local farmers to supply to fill in the gap.


	Why Runyenjes MP Eric Muchangi will never swear on the Bible

Why Runyenjes MP Eric Muchangi will never swear on the Bible

As the National Assembly convened on September 8 for members to be sworn in, it was not lost on keen observers that Runyenjes MP Eric Muchangi did not lift the Bible as he took his oath.


	AU asks Tanzania to review policy on pregnant teens

AU asks Tanzania to review policy on pregnant teens

Almost a year after Tanzania agreed to re-admit pregnant and married girls to school, the African Union Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) now wants the government to review its policies on the same.


	Museveni in South Africa

Uganda is South Africa’s 15th-largest trading partner in Africa and the second largest in East Africa, according to South African government figures. Between 2017 and 2021 total trade between the two countries reached a peak of $162 million.


	KQ to start daily flights to India on easing of curbs

KQ to start daily flights to India on easing of curbs

KQ, as the carrier is known by its international code, has been operating flights to India under a special arrangement normally referred to as ‘air bubble’ in aviation and which also limited the number of passengers to 400 a week. India has now opened its airspace to the national carrier as cases of Covid-19 in the country continue to decline. The additional frequencies to Mumbai come just days after KQ cut frequencies to some of its destinations and stopped the launch of new routes citing declining demand for passengers.


	Joy as Nakuru woman delivers five babies

Joy as Nakuru woman delivers five babies

There was unusual joy at a Nakuru Level Five Hospital after a 25-year-old woman gave birth to five children.


	Anti-gay law a test to strong EU relationship with Uganda

Anti-gay law a test to strong EU relationship with Uganda

Last Tuesday, the European Union held celebrations at the ambassador’s residence in Kampala to mark Europe Day. We bring you the speech delivered on the day by EU ambassador to Uganda Jan Sadek. Europe Day is celebrate to mark the founding of the European Union as declared by French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman on May 9, 1950. The first recognition of Europe Day was by the Council of Europe, introduced in 1964.


	Tanzanian football body bans Belgium's ex-Yanga coach for two years for ‘racist’ remarks

Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) has banned former Yanga coach Luc Eymael from coaching in the country for two years.


	Malawi asks Mike Tyson to be its cannabis ambassador

CANNABIS: Malawi asks Mike Tyson to be its cannabis ambassador

Malawi Minister Lobin Lowe said the legalisation of cannabis last year in Malawi had created opportunities locally and internationally. The ministry said the United States Cannabis Association was facilitating the deal with Tyson.


	West Pokot Absentee DG Dr. Atudonyang Back After 4 Years, Seeks Governor's Seat

West Pokot Absentee DG Dr. Atudonyang Back After 4 Years, Seeks Governor's Seat

Dr. Atudonyang is a neurosurgeon practicing in the U.S. He will be seeking to oust his current boss Prof. John Lonyangapuo on a KANU ticket. Governor Lonyangapuo launched a new outfit, the Kenya United Party (KUP), that is to be his political vehicle for 2022.


	'Vioja Mahakamani' actor Gibson Mbugua dies

'Vioja Mahakamani' actor Gibson Mbugua dies

Veteran Kenyan actor Gibson Gathu Mbugua, known for his role as prosecutor in the court comedy Vioja Mahakamani is dead.


	Fauci: US Covid outbreak may worsen after holidays

Top US government scientist Anthony Fauci warned Sunday the worst of the pandemic may be yet to come, driving the country to a "critical point" as holiday travel spreads the coronavirus.


	Martha Karua’s ‘re-union’ with Raila Odinga is underlined by fake friendship

Martha Karua’s ‘re-union’ with Raila Odinga is underlined by fake friendship

The choice of Martha Karua as a running mate of Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party candidate Raila Odinga has rattled women into a false sense of breaking the glass ceiling. But the fictional “first” showiness that followed is false testimony of Ms Karua’s integrity credentials


	Kenya's High Court orders ISPs to block sports pirating websites

Kenya's High Court orders ISPs to block sports pirating websites

The High Court in Kenya has ordered internet service providers (ISPs) to permanently block sports pirate websites infringing on copyrighted material.


	US Embassy expands interview waiver on nonimmigrant visas

US Embassy expands interview waiver on nonimmigrant visas

US EMBASSY Nairobi expands waiver on nonimmigrants visas; allows renewal of tourist/business, student and crew visas without interview in bid to reduce backlog. MORE TO FOLLOW


	Tanzanian Precision Air plane crashes into Lake Victoria

Tanzanian Precision Air plane crashes into Lake Victoria

A Tanzanian passenger plane has crashed into Lake Victoria as it attempted to land in the lakeside town of Bukoba, killing at least 19 people.


	Fake diploma scandal: Four Kenyan nurses lose US licences in FBI probe

Fake diploma scandal: Four Kenyan nurses lose US licences in FBI probe

Four Kenyans are among 10 individuals whose licenses have been revoked by the Washington Department of Health (WDH) in the wake of a fake diploma scandal that has rocked the nursing profession.


	Ebola survivors to forego sex for 90 days

Ebola survivors to forego sex for 90 days

Studies indicate a woman was infected with Ebola following sexual intercourse with a male Ebola survivor. According to Dr Charles Olaro, the Uganda Ministry of Health’s director for curative services, Ebola virus hides in testes after recovery.


	Actress Brendah Jons gives life to Christ after quitting LGBTQ Community

Actress Brendah Jons gives life to Christ after quitting LGBTQ Community

Actress and content creator Brendah Jons has given her life to Christ, announcing that she is now a born again christian.


	Uganda wins gold at special Olympics World Games in Berlin

Uganda wins gold at special Olympics World Games in Berlin

This is Uganda’s first medal at the games which started on Saturday with a colourful opening ceremony at Berlin Olympic Stadium


	Uhuru: Let's emulate Kibaki by action, not just empty talk

Uhuru: Let's emulate Kibaki by action, not just empty talk

Mourners at the event had eulogised the late President as a visionary, astute and distinguished economist who undertook his duties with passion and distinction. • Uhuru assured the Kibaki family that he, and the government will continue collaborating with them even after the burial of their father.


	Uganda in the spotlight over money laundering

Uganda in the spotlight over money laundering

Uganda is walking a tightrope as it seeks to avoid careening towards the cliff of a global blacklist for money laundering and terrorism financing. As the deadline, barely in a month’s time nears, the country must address 16 issues if it is to escape the sanctions of the Financial Action Taskforce (FATF), an intergovernmental money laundering and terrorism financing watchdog. Early this week, a commercial bank whose subsidiary in the neighbouring DR Congo came under scrutiny for money laundering exited the Ugandan market.


	Heartbreaking: Missing 3-year-old Ugandan boy who prompted massive search found dead in a Lowell pond

Heartbreaking: Missing 3-year-old Ugandan boy who prompted massive search found dead in a Lowell pond

Calling it a nightmare situation, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan confirmed late Wednesday afternoon that the body of a Lowell boy who was reported missing on Tuesday had been found dead in a pond about 650 feet from where he was last seen.


	It's official, Raila announces he will run for President

It's official, Raila announces he will run for President

"I hereby declare that I will present myself for election..." The ODM Leader Raila Odinga made the announcement at the Azimio la Umoja convention on Friday.


	Kenyans lose billions to Crypto frauds

“I still drive my Ferrari and some of you can’t afford to eat.” That is the last message the founder of a cryptocurrency wrote to Kenyans in a Telegram group after defrauding them of Sh1 billion.


	Loliondo relocations: Tanzania to crackdown on illegal Kenyan Maasais

Loliondo relocations: Tanzania to crackdown on illegal Kenyan Maasais

Tanzania has said it would tackle "illegal immigrants" in the northeastern area of Loliondo, where it has alleged Kenyan Maasai pastoralists are supporting opponents to a planned wildlife protection area.


	Kenya-Canada forge stronger bilateral ties

Kenya-Canada forge stronger bilateral ties

Kenyan imports from Canada were valued at Sh8.7 billion in 2021, down from Sh10.4 billion in 2021, and Sh13.9 billion the preceding year, Economic Survey 2022 indicates. Kenya exported goods worth Sh2.2 billion to Canada in 2021, up from Sh1.2 billion.


	US contributions to Kenya estimated at over Sh300 billion annually – report

US contributions to Kenya estimated at over Sh300 billion annually, according to new research.


	Ugandan Single Dad Adopts 13-Year-Old After He’s Abandoned At Hospital

Ugandan Single Dad Adopts 13-Year-Old After He’s Abandoned At Hospital

Peter Mubatazi knew he would become Tony’s father the minute they met. Their story is a heartwarming tale of love and family.


	Raila cuts short US trip to attend Kibaki's funeral

Raila cuts short US trip to attend Kibaki's funeral

The former PM left the country on Friday for a week-long trip of the US.


	Raila Odinga: My promise to Kenyans

Raila Amolo Odinga promises Kenyans that with the Azimio ticket, he will deliver a resounding victory in the forthcoming elections.


	US-Based Kenyan Software Guru Joseph Gitonga, 24, Makes Forbes Top 30 Under 30

US-Based Kenyan Software Guru Joseph Gitonga, 24, Makes Forbes Top 30 Under 30

Gitonga relocated to the US with his family aged 13, where his parents started a home-care business for the elderly who do not have caregivers.


	CS Matiang'i declares Tuesday a national holiday

CS Matiang'i declares Tuesday a national holiday

In a gazette notice dated July 29, Matiang'i said this will give Kenyans the opportunity to participate in the 2022 general elections of Members of Parliament, Members of County Assemblies and County Governors.


	Uhuru warns against electing Ruto

President Uhuru Kenyatta has indirectly endorsed ODM chief Raila Odinga and launched a scathing attack on his Deputy William Ruto whom he described as power hungry.


	Traders in Kenya feel pain of dollar shortage

Traders in Kenya feel pain of dollar shortage

During the same period, other currencies in the region have remained relatively stable, only decreasing by a small margin, even though most of the shocks that cased currency depreciation, such as Covid-19 and the Ukraine crisis, cutting across.


	EU calls for probe into deaths in Uganda during campaigns

The delegation of the European Union has issued a statement regarding the violence that marred electoral campaigns in Uganda between November 18 and 19.


	UoN fee rise: Thousands of students fail to report

UoN fee rise: Thousands of students fail to report

1,971 government-sponsored students have not reported four weeks since the admissions began. The institution hopes they would have made it by Friday, the deadline for First Year students to report for the September-December semester.


	Rachel Ruto announces monthly prayer services at State House

Rachel Ruto announces monthly prayer services at State House

First Lady Rachel Ruto says she will be holding monthly church services at State House.


	Uganda lists 40 countries where you can travel without a visa

Uganda lists 40 countries where you can travel without a visa

A convention travel document is issued to refugees who are registered in accordance with the UN convention of refugees and is issued by the respective countries where the individual is a refugee.


	South Africa closes embassy in Nigeria after xenophobic violence

South Africa has temporarily closed its diplomatic missions in Nigeria following reprisal attacks by Nigerians triggered by xenophobic violence in South Africa.


	US opposes plan to appoint Nigeria's Okonjo-Iweala as WTO boss

Key WTO ambassadors tapped Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Wednesday as the best pick to lead the organisation, but she was opposed by Washington, who said it supported South Korean Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee instead.


	Raila Rejects 2022 Presidential Election Results, To File Petition

Raila Rejects 2022 Presidential Election Results, To File Petition

Azimio La Umoja Coalition Presidential candidate Raila Odinga has rejected the results of the 2022 Presidential election where UDA Party candidate William Ruto was declared the winner.


	Meet the Kenyan woman teaching in Thailand while running multiple businesses

Meet the Kenyan woman teaching in Thailand while running multiple businesses

Mary Ng’endo Njuguna left Kenya for Thailand to work as an English teacher. Today, she runs an M-Pesa and loan business besides promoting Thai and Kenyan trade exchanges


	Uganda kept schools closed longest – Unicef

Uganda kept schools closed longest – Unicef

Uganda is the only country on the African continent where schools remain fully closed for close to two years despite registering low Covid-19 infections and deaths, according to data by a UN agency.


	Kenya's President William Ruto Reorganises Government

Kenya's President William Ruto Reorganises Government

President William Ruto yesterday reorganised government, placing budget policy and economic affairs under his wing at State House in his first official act to reflect his vision for the next five years.


	South Africa allows Kenyans 90-day visa free visits

South Africa allows Kenyans 90-day visa free visits

The President added that they had also agreed on a return policy when immigration laws and policies are breached. This will help ensure that "bad elements" that try to infiltrate the states' borders are dealt with in accordance with the policies.


	The Ugandan mixed school where boys wear 'skirts'

The Ugandan mixed school where boys wear 'skirts'

Kilt- skirt-like attire is a traditional Scottish men's attire. ~ Citizen Digital


	Uganda’s Entebbe Expressway declared ‘safe’ after bomb scare

Uganda’s Entebbe Expressway declared ‘safe’ after bomb scare

After the operation that lasted a couple of hours, the road was re-opened to the public. There was an abandoned bag at Kajjansi, about 10km from Kampala city centre. Uganda has remained on the list of countries targeted by terrorism.


	Over 600 specialist doctors go on strike in Uganda

Over 600 specialist doctors go on strike in Uganda

The doctors, 693 in number, in their April 28th letter to the Permanent Secretary of the Health Ministry, said they have not been paid their allowances for 4 to 6 months


	Supreme Court seals the fate of CDF

The Supreme Court has sealed the fate of the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NGCDF) ruling that the Act, which was enacted in 2013 and changed in 2015, is unconstitutional.


	AU expresses ‘deep concern’ over violence in Kenya protests

AU expresses ‘deep concern’ over violence in Kenya protests

The African Union is calling for calm and restraint in Kenya following deadly protests by the opposition groups that saw deaths and rival gangs loot and destroy property.


	Ethiopia starts law change process for M-Pesa expansion

Ethiopia starts law change process for M-Pesa expansion

A consortium led by Safaricom last year secured the first private mobile telephony licence, which does not have a permit for mobile financial services such as M-Pesa. The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) now seeks to remove the remaining legal hurdle for Safaricom through the Bill that was made public last week.


	Raila Odinga cleared by IEBC, lists 10 concerns

Raila Odinga cleared by IEBC, lists 10 concerns

Azimio la Umoja presidential candidate Raila Odinga has raised 10 issues with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) that he wants addressed before the August polls.


	Ridiculous demands made by top African musicians

Ridiculous demands made by top African musicians

For many celebrities, the bounty of fame extends beyond having loads of money and the adoration of millions of fans.


	New radical plan for President to hire and fire DP

New radical plan for President to hire and fire DP

A new push to amend the Constitution has gained momentum in Parliament, with new radical proposals to give the President sweeping powers to hire and fire his deputy.


	Kituyi says he in presidential race, unveils new coalition

Kituyi says he in presidential race, unveils new coalition

About 17 political parties are set to be part of the coalition but only five had publicly declared the same as of Thursday. In a presser at the Sawa coalition’s headquarters in Kileleshwa, Nairobi on Thursday, Kituyi said he hoped the remaining parties would conclude their consultations and join the team.


	Kisumu Governor applauded for hosting Africities summit

Kisumu Governor applauded for hosting Africities summit

The just-concluded Ninth Africities Summit has showcased the resilience of Kisumu’s economy.


	US politician who died of Covid in October wins North Dakota seat

A Republican candidate was elected to the state legislature in North Dakota, despite the fact that he had died a month earlier of coronavirus, officials said Wednesday.


	Biden picks ex-general as defence secretary

US President-elect Joe Biden has chosen retired General Lloyd Austin as his defence secretary, US media report.


	Anti-money laundering law in Uganda: Who carries the heaviest cross?

Anti-money laundering law in Uganda: Who carries the heaviest cross?

Financial sector players in Uganda are required by law to put in place policies, controls and procedures for monitoring and addressing risks related to money laundering and terrorism financing.


	Mystery of the Kenyan woman who vanished without a trace in the US

Mystery of the Kenyan woman who vanished without a trace in the US

Irene Gakwa left Kenya to join her two brothers in the US. A short while later, she met a man on Craiglist and they started dating, then moved in together. Soon, Nathan Hightman wanted to marry her. Not long after that, Irene disappeared and has not been heard from since.


	Bank of Uganda Governor Mutebile dies in Nairobi

Bank of Uganda Governor Mutebile dies in Nairobi

The governor of the Bank of Uganda, Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile, is dead. Mutebile, 72, died Sunday morning at a hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, according to an announcement by Deputy Governor Micheal Atingi-Ego.


	Health CS Kagwe reinstates masks in matatus, markets in Kenya over 6th wave of COVID-19

Health CS Kagwe reinstates masks in matatus, markets in Kenya over 6th wave of COVID-19

Health CS Mutahi Kagwe has announced a return of mandatory mask-wearing in PSVs, flights, offices, supermarkets and places of worship.


	20 people die in South African pub, cause unclear

20 people die in South African pub, cause unclear

At least 20 young people have died at a township pub in South Africa's southern city of East London, but the cause of the deaths is still unclear.


	Wetang’ula wins National Assembly Speaker position

Wetang’ula wins National Assembly Speaker position

The control of the two Houses are in President-elect William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza Alliance given that Mr Wetang’ula’s victory came hours after former Kilifi Governor Amason Kingi was elected Senate Speaker.


	Uganda enacts harsh anti-LGBTQ law including death penalty

Uganda enacts harsh anti-LGBTQ law including death penalty

Law punishes 'aggravated homosexuality' with death Widespread condemnation from West LGBTQ activists vow court challenge


	The landslide that wasn’t: What the elections say about America

The United States presidential elections were supposed to produce a sweeping victory for Joe Biden and a decisive win for the Democrats. The vote was supposed to signal a clear break with the past; ushering in a new morning after a dark night in America.


	Inside Uganda, Tanzania power lines deal

Inside Uganda, Tanzania power lines deal

With additional generation from Karuma and other smaller hydropower plants, Uganda’s total installed capacity will increase to nearly 2000MW, up from the current 1,346.6MW, against the country’s peak demand for electricity, of 794MW, the Electricity Regulatory Authority said.


	Anti-gay law: Uganda daring the West?

Parliamentarians opposed to same-sex activities have since February 28, when the Bill was first read on the floor, vocalized attempts to present Uganda as a highly conservative religious nation with an immaculate pedigree.


	William Ruto declared President elect

Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chair Wafula Chebukati has declared DP William Ruto Kenya's President elect.


	Donald Trump: the art of the comeback?

"In order to make America great and glorious again, I am announcing my candidacy for the president of the United States."


	Former Education CS in Kenya George Magoha dies at 71

Former Education CS George Magoha dies at 71

Former Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha has died at 71.


	Death Toll Rises To 30 In Enziu River Bus Tragedy As Search Continues

Death Toll Rises To 30 In Enziu River Bus Tragedy As Search Continues

The death from the Enziu River bus tragedy rose to 33. The bus was taking a church choir and other revellers to a wedding in Kitui County on Saturday when it keeled over and sank beneath fast-flowing waters as the driver tried to navigate a submerged bridge.


	Kenyan Mother Of Scotland's New Leader Speaks After Son's Rise To Power

Kenyan Mother Of Scotland's New Leader Speaks After Son's Rise To Power

The Kenyan mother of Scotland's new leader has spoken after her son Humza Yousaf was appointed the head of the Scottish National Party.


	Pastor Ng'ang'a: I am selling my Naivasha hotel for Sh800m to save American souls

Pastor Ng'ang'a: I am selling my Naivasha hotel for Sh800m to save 'American souls

Kenya's Neno evangelist Pastor James Ng'ang'a is selling his well-known property, the Newstead Hotel, formerly known as the Sunny Hill Hotel, on the Nakuru-Nairobi Road.


	Google unveils programmes, activities ahead of Africa Day celebration

Google unveils programmes, activities ahead of Africa Day celebration

The galleries include culture, curated by esteemed partners from Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa. Partners for the event include the Yemisi Shyllon Museum and Terra Kulture from Nigeria, the Mohamed Amin Foundation and National Museums of Kenya, and the University of Pretoria from South Africa. Each partner will present unique exhibitions that celebrate their respective regions, providing a diverse exploration of Africa's rich cultural heritage.


	Nile dam: Ethiopia says Trump's remarks an 'instigator of war'

US President Donald Trump’s remarks suggesting Egypt may blow up the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (Gerd) has resulted in anger among Ethiopians across the globe.


	I was not dumped by Lilian, says Alfred Mutua

Kenya's Machakos County Governor Alfred Mutua says he was not dumped by his wife Lilian Ng'ang'a.


	Tough times in telcos sector as new MTN boss Sylvia Mulinge takes office

Tough times in telcos sector as new MTN boss Sylvia Mulinge takes office

The growing cut-throat competition has seen MTN Uganda shed a significant proportion of market share to 47.5 percent last year, from about 60 percent five years ago to rivals — Airtel Uganda, Uganda Telecom and Lycamobile


	Mwangaza trounces Kiraitu, Linturi to win Meru governor seat

Mwangaza trounces Kiraitu, Linturi to win Meru governor seat

Mwangaza who vied as an independent trounced incumbent governor Kiraitu Murungi and Senator Mithika Linturi to clinch the seat. She garnered 209,148 votes with Linturi coming in second with 183,859 votes.The incumbent governor, Kiraitu Murungi was a distant third with 110,814 votes.


	Emirates Airline Suspends All Flights To Nigeria

Emirates Airline Suspends All Flights To Nigeria

Emirates announced in a statement Thursday that it has put a hold on flight operations in and out of Nigeria due to its inability to repatriate funds from the West African country.


	Oka implodes as Mudavadi snubs key retreat

Oka implodes as Mudavadi snubs key retreat

Amani National Party leader Musalia Mudavadi is a no show at a critical meeting in Naivasha set to strike a deal on Oka's presidential flag bearer.


	Nine issues at the heart of the presidential election petition

Nine issues at the heart of the presidential election petition

The Supreme Court has identified nine issues at the centre of the presidential election petition.


	ACK Bishop charged with caressing woman's breast, attempting to kiss

ACK Bishop charged with caressing woman's breast, attempting to kiss

A city bishop attached to the Anglican Church of Kenya has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman by touching her breasts and attempting to kiss her without consent.


	Prime Minister Rishi Sunak: From Kenya to the United Kingdom

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak: From Kenya to the United Kingdom

British PM’s parents were part of the ‘stateless’ Indians who had found themselves characterised as the ‘undesirables’ of the British Empire and struggled to reach London – where a quota system on British Asian migrants was in place


	Romania recalls Kenya ambassador over racist monkey slur

Romania recalls Kenya ambassador over racist monkey slur

Romania has recalled its ambassador to Kenya and apologised after he compared Africans to monkeys.


	Uganda is a middle-income country, says Museveni

Uganda is a middle-income country, says Museveni

Museveni expresses confidence that Uganda would maintain its spot above the middle-income status GDP per capita minimum of about $1,030


	Voters punish 211 MPs in poll

Over half of the 416 members of the bicameral parliament lost their seats in this year’s General Election and are now angling for a share of a cumulative Sh2.2 billion send-off package.


	IEBC commences mapping of diaspora vote

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission-IEBC, has started the mapping of the diaspora vote ahead of next year’s general election.


	Governor Mutua ditches Raila's Azimio for Ruto's Kenya Kwanza

Governor Mutua ditches Raila's Azimio for Ruto's Kenya Kwanza

He claimed that the Registrar and the Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya Coalition refused to give them a copy of the Azimio coalition agreement. "Unlike Azimio, here is a document we signed and we know its content," he said.


	After 102 children, Ugandan villager Musa Kasera says enough is enough

After 102 children, Ugandan villager Musa Kasera says enough is enough

The Ugandan villager is struggling to provide for his vast family that he says includes 12 wives, 102 children and 578 grandchildren, and now feels enough is enough. Hasahya, who is currently unemployed but has become something of a tourist attraction in his village, said his wives now take birth control to stop the family expanding further. "My wives are on contraceptives but I am not. I don't expect to have more children because I have learnt from my irresponsible act of producing so many children that I can't look after."


	Biden: Trump refusal to concede 'an embarrassment'

Joe Biden has said President Donald Trump's refusal to concede victory in last week's White House election is "an embarrassment".


	I travelled from Kenya to Uganda to buy my dream car – Amani

I travelled from Kenya to Uganda to buy my dream car – Amani

When Jeff Amani saw a Land Cruiser VX 80, his dream car in the parking yard of a busy mall in Kampala, he left a note to the owner saying he wanted to buy it. Although the initial asking price was too high, he did not give up and three months later, he bought it at Shs30m.


	The making of Nyege Nyege festival in Uganda

The making of Nyege Nyege festival in Uganda

Coined from a Luganda word, ekinyegenyege (uncontrollable urge), the festival is fronted as one where revellers have unlimited fun.


	Henrietta Lacks, whose stolen cancer cells changed medicine, is nominated for Congressional Gold Medal

Henrietta Lacks, whose stolen cancer cells changed medicine, is nominated for Congressional Gold Medal

The medal is one of the highest awards that a citizen can receive from Congress and has been given to fewer than 200 people.


	Fully vaccinated people can unmask outdoors in some cases -US CDC

Fully vaccinated people can safely engage in outdoor activities like walking and hiking without wearing masks but should continue to use face-coverings in public spaces where they are required, U.S. health regulators said on Tuesday.


	Forget the tithes! Court tells KRA on taxing churches

Forget the tithes! Court tells KRA on taxing churches

Churches have been handed a big relief after the High Court stopped the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) from demanding tax on tithes, donations and offerings without exemptions.


	How Kafala system in Arab Gulf states is leading to the death of Kenyan girls

How Kafala system in Arab Gulf states is leading to the death of Kenyan girls

n 2014, the government attempted to close Gulf's house-help trade due to the reported abuse of domestic workers. But, after a few months, it was re-opened for a dubious reason. Dr Alfred Mutua, who has been picked as the next Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Diaspora must streamline this trade – or stop it.


	My son has Down syndrome, here’s what his world is like

My son has Down syndrome, here’s what his world is like

I remember when Munene was younger, he is now seven, like any other child with Down syndrome, he had very sensitive skin, and so shaving his hair was a challenge.


	Events promoter in Uganda arrested as Freedom City death toll rises to 10

Events promoter in Uganda arrested as Freedom City death toll rises to 10

Mr Enanga said that preliminary information indicates that more than 500 revellers gathered at Freedom City on December 31, 2022 in a musical concert that would see them usher in the New Year 2023.


	Ugandan cabinet minister shot and killed by his bodyguard

Ugandan cabinet minister shot and killed by his bodyguard

The minister’s aide-de-camp Ronald Otim also sustained severe injuries and was rushed to Mulago hospital for treatment. Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga, said investigations were underway to establish the motive of the shooting.


	Broke Moi University mulls increasing fees

Broke-Moi-University-mulls-increasing-fees

Moi University, which has accumulated a debt of Sh4.5 billion, is unable to meet some financial obligations and will resort to fee increments.


	Mobile operators have 60 days to ensure 100 SIM card registration compliance

Mobile operators have 60 days to ensure 100 SIM card registration compliance

Mobile operators in Kenya have 60 days to complete SIM registration, the Communication Authority of Kenya (CA) has said.


	US Ambassador Meg Whitman: Why Kenya, why Africa?

US Ambassador Meg Whitman: Why Kenya, why Africa?

Kenya is the most stable democracy in East Africa, Kenya is the gateway to the East African market of almost 500 million consumers,


	Kenya records 65 new Covid-19 cases as 77 recover

Kenya on Monday recorded 65 new Covid-19 cases, from a sample of 2,681 tested in the last 24 hours, Health CS Mutahi Kagwe said in a statement.


	Kenyan police rearrest escaped terror convicts

Kenyan police rearrest escaped terror convicts

Earlier, security agencies in Kitui were on red alert after locals reported that they had spotted seen the three fugitive terrorists. Kitui County police commander Leah Kithei on Thursday morning confirmed that all security agencies in the region, including chiefs and their assistants, had been activated.


	Trump frequently 'paid no federal income taxes' in years leading up to presidency

President Donald Trump paid just $750 in federal income taxes in both 2016 and 2017, after years of reporting heavy losses from his business enterprises to offset hundreds of millions of dollars in income, the New York Times reported on Sunday, citing tax-return data.


	Enough is enough! Freedom is coming, DP Ruto's final appeal

Enough is enough! Freedom is coming, DP Ruto's final appeal

The will of God will prevail, the deep state will not stop us. This will be the culmination that Kenyans are supreme. On Tuesday they will witness the power of God," he said. We are committing to bring down the cost of living. We have the plan!


	Ibrahim Sekagya named as New York Red Bulls II head coach

Ibrahim Sekagya named as New York Red Bulls II head coach

Sekagya becomes the third Head Coach in Red Bulls II history after spending eight seasons as an Assistant Coach


	Kenyan student on TikTok reveals confusing wonders of living in the USA

Kenyan student on TikTok reveals confusing wonders of living in the USA

The United States of America is often touted as a country where foreigners can go and try their hand at making fortunes.


	Elderly woman trampled to death by elephant in Kenya

Elderly woman trampled to death by elephant in Kenya

A 65-year-old woman was on Monday, August 29, 2022, trampled to death by an elephant in the Parmomplile area while she was on her way home from Olposimoru market, along the Kenya-Tanzania border in Narok County.


	Tanzania votes as opposition alleges 'widespread irregularities'

Tanzanian opposition presidential candidate Tundu Lissu on Wednesday slammed "widespread irregularities" in the ongoing general election.


	Why it has taken Uganda so long to embrace Kiswahili

Why it has taken Uganda so long to embrace Kiswahili

There is an old east African joke that Kiswahili was born in Zanzibar, grew up in mainland Tanzania, fell sick in Kenya, died in Uganda, and was buried in Democratic Republic of Congo.


	Makerere at 100: What needs to change ?

Makerere University has grown to become one of the most prestigious universities in Africa and the World over. The Centenary celebrations marks a period of excellent services, and offers a chance to look beyond.


	AFCON 2021: Teams and players to watch, start and final date

AFCON 2021: Teams and players to watch, start and final date

The African Cup of Nations (AFCON) is scheduled to kick off on Sunday with the game between the hosts Cameroon and Burkina Faso at the Stade Omnisport Paul Biya, Olembe.


	Jack Ma: Tycoon who soared on China's tech dreams grounded by regulators

Jack Ma: Tycoon who soared on China's tech dreams grounded by regulators

As his fortune grew, Ma rebranded as a philanthropist, in 2019 retiring from the business to focus on giving.


	'RaRua' it is! Raila Odinga picks Martha Karua as running mate

'RaRua' it is! Raila Odinga picks Martha Karua as running mate

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya presidential flag bearer Raila Odinga has named Narc-Kenya leader Martha Karua as his running mate.


	Kenya and Uganda cry foul as reality of new taxes checks in

Kenya and Uganda cry foul as reality of new taxes checks in

Kenya and Uganda have filed complaints to the East African Business Council (EABC), the regional lobby, over the law that raised import taxes on goods from non-EAC countries to 35 percent. They say that some basic commodities outside the band have also been affected.


	Biting drought: Starving Kajiado parents sneak into schools for free lunch

Biting drought: Starving Kajiado parents sneak into schools for free lunch

Dozens of starving parents from drought-hit areas in Kajiado County have resorted to sneaking into nearby schools for free lunch.


	Nigeria's presidential candidates cry foul over election results

Nigeria's presidential candidates cry foul over election results

Party agents walk out in Abuja over alleged election rigging. APC promises to accept the finalised presidential results by INEC AU and Ecowas Election Observation Teams makes recommendations on the elections in Nigeria.


	Pope Francis backs same sex couple laws

Pope Francis has become the first sitting head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State to support the same sex law.


	Transport paralysed, several injured as police engage Nairobi residents in running battles

Transport paralysed, several injured as police engage Nairobi residents in running battles

Nairobi city hospital last evening reported at least seven cases of injuries following day-long battles between police officers and anti-government protestors.


	End of the road: Supreme Court ruling locks Sonko out of any political contest

End of the road: Supreme Court ruling locks Sonko out of any political contest

Any impeached public officer is deemed unfit to hold such office and cannot therefore be allowed to present himself for elections. The Supreme Court decision rendered on Friday means Sonko has now exhausted his appeals and stands impeached.


	Numbers don’t lie: The two-faced legacy of 10 years of Jubilee

Numbers don’t lie: The two-faced legacy of 10 years of Jubilee

Uhuru Kenyatta's two-faced legacy in the last 10 years of Jubilee Administration


	Will Pope help silence the guns in DR Congo and South Sudan?

Will Pope help silence the guns in DR Congo and South Sudan?

Pope Francis begins his tour of the Democratic Republic of Congo on January 31 with a message of peace and reconciliation, a trip that is hoped to bring the much-needed balm in the conflict-scarred nation.


	Zimbabwe imposes Covid vaccine on churchgoers

Zimbabwe's parliament on Tuesday banned anyone not vaccinated against Covid-19 from attending church services, the latest in a series of measure to boost uptake of the coronavirus jab.


	Three Injured After Chaos Erupt In Vihiga Church Over Long Service

Three Injured After Chaos Erupt In Vihiga Church Over Long Service

It is said that the Pentecostal Assemblies of God-Kenya (PAG-K) church in Lunyerere is divided, with one side rallying behind the pastor and the other with its own leader, dubbed the ‘Caretaker’, in the congregation. One lady was hit with a metal rod used to ring the church bell while the pastor’s clothes were torn off in the incident.


	Controversy as world leaders, including President Ruto, bussed to Queen Elizabeth's funeral service

Controversy as world leaders, including President Ruto, bussed to Queen Elizabeth's funeral service

World leaders, including Kenya's President William Ruto, Monday had to park their official vehicles in West London and ride in a shared bus to Westminster Cathedral to attend the funeral service of Queen Elizabeth II.


	'I Lost More Than Ksh.3.9M...' Businessman Says Kibra Fire Destroyed His Life Investment

'I Lost More Than Ksh.3.9M...' Businessman Says Kibra Fire Destroyed His Life Investment

Tension remained high in Kibra on Tuesday, as residents woke up to take stock of the aftermath of Monday's anti-regime protests.


	Kakwenza further remanded, bail ruling set for January 25

Kakwenza further remanded, bail ruling set for January 25

The award-winning author is accused of using social media and making abusive, derogatory and belittling tweets against First Son, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba and President Museveni. However, Mr Kakwenza on Friday denied the charges and was further remanded to Kitalya prison.


	KFCB bans gay themed film I Am Samuel, says its demeaning to Christianity

The Kenya Film and Classification Board has banned Peter Murimi’s film "I am Samuel," claiming that the verité-style shot film is an intentional attempt to promote same-sex marriage.


	A Black job applicant is suing over hair discrimination, but the company says it was a misunderstanding

A Black job applicant is suing over hair discrimination, but the company says it was a misunderstanding

A Black job applicant suing an employer over hair discrimination is demanding an apology and policy change -- but the company said it was a misunderstanding. Jeffrey Thornton filed a lawsuit this week against Encore Group, LLC, claiming the company denied him employment when he refused to cut his hair, which he wears in locs.


	Ruto's big day with IEBC as he officially joins State House race

Ruto's big day with IEBC as he officially joins State House race

Deputy President William Ruto will today seek clearance from the electoral commission for his first shot at the presidency. He will be aiming to break new records; becoming the first person to be elected president the first time he runs and the first deputy president to succeed his boss after an election.


	Kenyan court rules men free to pursue women for child maintenance

Kenyan court rules men free to pursue women for child maintenance

A court in Kenya has opened the door for men to also pursue women for child maintenance. Justice Florence Muchemi ruled that a child ought to be maintained by both parents.


	Trump erupts as Biden closes in on US presidency

President Donald Trump erupted Thursday in a tirade of unsubstantiated claims that he has been cheated out of winning the US election as vote counting across battleground states showed Democrat Joe Biden steadily closing in on victory.


	Nigeria becomes first African country to roll out digital currency

Nigeria becomes first African country to roll out digital currency

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari launched the country's new digital eNaira currency on Monday as Africa's largest economy looked to tap into the growing popularity of virtual money and cryptocurrencies.


	Countdown to Kenya’s transitional election

Countdown to Kenya’s transitional election

The upcoming presidential election is the most awaited political event in Kenya's history with citizens showing more interest in who gets the top seat for the next five years. As the election day approaches, the country is in the spotlight and both national and international communities await to witness all the proceedings hoping for free, fair, and credible elections.


	Kenya’s Meru National Polytechnic shines in Africa Tech Challenge

Kenya’s Meru National Polytechnic shines in Africa Tech Challenge

The Meru National Polytechnic in Kenya has emerged third in the Africa Tech Challenge (ATC), a competition targeting youth in technical training institutions from six African countries.


	China Square opens doors to customers after one week closure

China Square opens doors to customers after one week closure

Last week, the retailer announced the closure of the facility citing, among other issues, the security challenge. "We, China Square Limited, regret to inform you that we will continue to close down for further notice," read the statement.


	Victor Wanyama retires from international football

Long-serving ex-Harambee Stars skipper Victor Wanyama on Monday announced his retirement from international football bringing the curtains down on a 14-year stint with the national football team.


	Kalonzo drops presidential ambition, backs Raila

Kalonzo drops presidential ambition, backs Raila

Uhuru also exhumed confidence in the former Prime Minister's ability to develop the country and fight corruption. "Kalonzo and I had some problems but we have discussed and shook hands. We have decided we will walk together."


	Kenya to begin repackaging human vaccines by April 2022

Kenya to begin repackaging human vaccines by April 2022

Kenya has established a new company to start vaccine production in Nairobi's Embakasi area by Easter next year. President Uhuru Kenyatta said the company will be known as the Kenya Biovax Limited.


	Schools in Uganda to reopen in January after 6 months break due to covid-19

Schools in Uganda to reopen in January after 6 months break due to covid-19

The Ministry of Education and Sports has released the schools calendar, indicating that all learners in Primary, secondary technical and community polytechnics level will report for studies on January 10, 2022.


	Former head of Public Service Richard Leakey is dead

Former head of Public Service Richard Leakey is dead

Kenya's former Head of Public Service Richard Erskine Frere Leakey is dead.


	Government official wants trees paid as dowry in Uganda

Government official wants trees paid as dowry

Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Thomas Matende has suggested to the Kyabazingaship of Busoga that an ordinance be enacted that will see trees paid as bride price.


	Hellen Wendy’s family raise Sh5 million to repatriate body to Kenya

Hellen Wendy’s family raise Sh5 million to repatriate body to Kenya

The family of Hellen Wendy Nyabuto who drowned in a pool in Ontario, Canada while live-streaming her swimming session on Facebook has raised at least Sh5.1 million (55,000 Canadian dollars) to bring her body back home for burial.


	I took Sh400k from Irene Gakwa’s bank account – Fiance admits

I took Sh400k from Irene Gakwa’s bank account – Fiance admits

Nathan J. Hightman, who is being investigated in the disappearance of Ms Irene Gakwa, a Kenyan woman who went missing in the United States of America (USA), has admitted to taking Sh428,621 from her account.


	Report reveals 'long-simmering racial tensions' in New York State courts

A report that was made public Thursday reveals "long-simmering racial tensions" among court officers and racist statements made openly by attorneys, judges, and other courthouse personnel in New York State courts.


	Cameroon to face Egypt as Senegal face Burkina Faso in AFCON 2021 semifinals

Cameroon to face Egypt as Senegal face Burkina Faso in AFCON 2021 semifinals

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane shine as their teams – Egypt and Senegal, respectively – pass to the next round of the continental tournament.


	Formula One star Lewis Hamilton on holiday in Kenya

Formula One star Lewis Hamilton on holiday in Kenya

Others are retired footballer Samuel Eto’o who toured Malindi along the Kenyan coast with his immediate family. Eto’o currently is the Cameroon Football Association president.


	Nairobi to host major diaspora investment conference in December

Nairobi to host major diaspora investment conference in December

Kenyans in the diaspora are now seeking investment opportunities in the country as opposed to remitting funds for consumption to local relatives.


	Clashes in Sudan despite calls for Idd ceasefire

Clashes in Sudan despite calls for Idd ceasefire

Sudan's warring forces clashed again in the nation's capital early Friday, with bombing and shelling reported in several areas of Khartoum, as they ignored appeals by world powers for an end-of-Ramadan ceasefire.


	Kenyans abroad cut remittances by Sh5 billion

Kenyans abroad cut remittances by Sh5 billion

This is a 10.5 percent decrease equivalent to $36.7 million. Kenya Shilling continued to shed its value against the US dollar last week exchanging at Sh137.37 as at the 18th of May. According to the Central Bank of Kenya(CBK), the US remains the largest source of remittances into Kenya, accounting for 57 percent.


	'I Have Seen Canaan': Raila Confident Of Victory As Azimio Holds Final Rally In Kasarani

'I Have Seen Canaan': Raila Confident Of Victory As Azimio Holds Final Rally In Kasarani

Odinga urged his supporters to turn up in large numbers on August 9 and cast their votes to ensure he ascends to the presidency. The former premier once again vowed to weed out corruption if elected Head of State, reiterating his promise to introduce the social protection fund.


	Amazon staff laid off as tech giants cut costs

Amazon staff laid off as tech giants cut costs

This week it was reported that the company is planning to cut 10,000 jobs, or around 3% of its office staff.


	Kama tulijua kuiba, si ata hii tutafanya... - MP Chege raises eyebrows in Azimio rally

Kama tulijua kuiba, si ata hii tutafanya... - MP Chege raises eyebrows in Azimio rally

The lawmaker went on to say that ODM Raila Odinga has gained support of people all over the country who are not afraid to go above and beyond for him. "Kule central nimeskia wengine wakisema hapa tuliwaibia, kuna kaukweli kidogo. Lakini mjue kama tulijua Kuiba si ata hii tutafanya nini," Chege said.


	Joe Biden wins White House, ending Trump presidency

Democrat Joe Biden has won the White House, US media said Saturday, defeating Donald Trump and ending a presidency that convulsed American politics, shocked the world and left the United States more divided than at any time in decades.


	Court orders Mombasa man to pay Sh900,000 rent to estranged wife

Court orders Mombasa man to pay Sh900,000 rent to estranged wife

A man has suffered a blow after being directed to pay more than Sh900,000 in rent for his estranged wife despite protesting that their children no longer live with their mother.


	Alarm as stray hyenas terrorise Homa Bay residents in Kenya

Alarm as stray hyenas terrorise Homa Bay residents in Kenya

Panic has gripped some villages in Kanyadoto, Ndhiwa Sub-county in Homa Bay after a pack of hyenas invaded farms and killed domestic animals on Sunday nigh


	Kenya's top court reviews disputed bid to change constitution

Kenya's top court reviews disputed bid to change constitution

The Supreme Court ruling on the proposed constitutional changes, expected after three days of hearings this week, may have major consequences for the August 9 presidential and parliamentary polls.


	Biden appoints Jean-Pierre, first black White House press secretary

Biden appoints Jean-Pierre, first black White House press secretary

Karine Jean-Pierre will be the first black person to hold the high-profile post and the first openly LGBTQ person in the role. Before her, only one other Black woman, Judy Smith, had been deputy White House press secretary, during George H.W Bush’s presidency in 1991. A long-time advisor to Biden, Jean-Pierre worked on both of former president Barack Obama’s campaigns in 2008 and 2012 and then on Biden's campaign in 2020 before joining his team at the White House.


	No tax exemptions for Kenyans until rules change - KRA

No tax exemptions for Kenyans until rules change - KRA

KRA says it will audit tax relief rules after revealing the agency granted incentives totaling Sh610 billion in the last five years. The move comes amid growing concerns by Ruto's government on the growing tax expenditure. KRA’s directive is in congruence with Treasury, which recently said that the government needs to ensure it's getting value for money when issuing tax waivers to businesses.


	US bans entry of former Nairobi governor Mike Sonko, family

US bans entry of former Nairobi governor Mike Sonko, family

US says travel ban based on "involvement in significant corruption” during his short tenure at City Hall.


	UK criticized for excluding graduates from African universities in new work visa rule

UK criticized for excluding graduates from African universities in new work visa rule

Britain will offer work visas to graduates from the world's best universities in an expansion of its post-Brexit immigration system that is designed to attract the "best and brightest" workers. But no African universities are included in the list of eligible institutions.


	Kenya’s Obama moment: Of Ruto and audacity of hope

Kenya’s Obama moment: Of Ruto and audacity of hope

Both men are born leaders and kings of men. They are talismanic, fantastically picturesque and admirably shrewd. Their dramatic lives feed our obsession with royalty and rags-to-riches stories. They are endowed with that irresistible fascination that only the greatest exercise among the masses.


	Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh: City of peace, a traveller’s paradise

Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh: City of peace, a traveller’s paradise

Upon my arrival, the serenity of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt's resort city that hosted the United Nations 27th Conference of Parties climate talks (COP27), turned out to be immensely rewarding, especially considering that I had spent close to 30 hours travelling.


	Uganda's high commissioner to Kenya Dr Hassan Galiwango is dead

Uganda's high commissioner to Kenya Dr Hassan Galiwango is dead

Mr Galiwango was also the former long serving director of finance and administration at the NRM secretariat at the time of his ambassadorial appointment.


	DP Ruto pledges Sh5bn fund for city traders, alleges imperial rule plot presidency

DP Ruto pledges Sh5bn fund for city traders, alleges imperial rule plot presidency

Deputy President says some people out to create a presidency that also controls MPs and courts. Dr Ruto says his bottom-up economic model would establish a friendly legal and financial regime.


	Trade dispute: Uganda considers ban on Kenyan produce

Trade dispute: Uganda considers ban on Kenyan produce

Uganda is considering restricting some of Kenya’s raw and processed agricultural products from its market, saying it will be merely reciprocating Nairobi's continued ban on Kampala's produce.


	How Besigye beat security to address crowds in city centre

How Besigye beat security to address crowds in city centre

This is the fourth time, in two weeks, that the political activist is attempting to protest against the skyrocketing prices of commodities


	I'm not taking sides in Kenyan elections: Museveni

I'm not taking sides in Kenyan elections: Museveni

Political analysts thought Museveni was backing Ruto for presidency as NRM Director of Communications Emmanuel Dombo said the DP and Museveni have for long cultivated their friendship.


	When pilgrims leave, Uganda Martyrs Museum keeps allure to visit Namugongo strong

When pilgrims leave, Uganda Martyrs Museum keeps allure to visit Namugongo strong

In the weeks leading to Uganda Martyrs Day on June 3, the martyrs' shrines, which are located in Namugongo, about 11 kilometres east of Kampala, record the highest number of both local and international tourists.


	How Uganda coughed up Entebbe airport to China

How Uganda coughed up Entebbe airport to China

Uganda aviation managers raised red flags over clauses deemed unfriendly and as good as mortgaging the airport to China. The most troubling for the aviation bosses was a clause that gave Exim Bank the sole authority to approve withdraws of funds from the UCAA accounts. Finance minister Kasaija said a loan default, the government would intervene.


	UoN Has Deregistered 30,000 Students From Its Records

University of Nairobi (UoN) has deregistered 30,000 students from its records in the latest mass clean-up exercise conducted at the institution.


	Inside Safaricom’s raging fight with American rival on Sh30 million debt

Inside Safaricom’s raging fight with American rival on Sh30 million debt

The deal signed in October 2016 was to provide Kenyans in Diaspora with lower tariffs and technological services that avoid high roaming (international calls) charges.


	Kenyans Abroad Sent Home Ksh.422 Billion In 2021

Kenyans Abroad Sent Home Ksh.422 Billion In 2021

Fresh data from CBK shows the remittances grew by 20.2 per cent from Ksh.350.9 billion in December 2020. December saw the highest remittances in the 12 months cycle as Kenyans in the diaspora sent home Ksh.39.8 billion. The December inflows were 9.5 per cent higher than Ksh.36.3 billion sent in November.


	Elon Musk: Tech visionary turns social media king

Elon Musk: Tech visionary turns social media king

Musk, 50, last year became the world's richest person -- taking the title from Amazon's Jeff Bezos -- following the meteoric rise of Tesla, his electric automaker founded in 2003


	Nairobi bourse feels the heat of dollar scarcity as global economic shocks hit

Nairobi bourse feels the heat of dollar scarcity as global economic shocks hit

Foreign investor activity at the Nairobi bourse fell to 54.88 percent in the three months to March from 57.73 percent in the three months to December 2021, according to data from the Capital Markets Authority (CMA). The latest development has been compounded by the Russian-Ukraine crisis which has injected negative shocks to the global economy with spillover effects witnessed in other economies, manifested mainly through commodity price hikes.


	Kasarani Pele Stadium? Fifa wants countries to name stadiums after Brazil legend

Kasarani Pele Stadium? Fifa wants countries to name stadiums after Brazil legend

Infantino was in the city of Santos, Brazil, to pay his final respects to the player widely considered the greatest of all time, who died Thursday at the age of 82 Infantino was among the first to pay homage before Pele's open casket, which was displayed in the middle of the field at Vila Belmiro stadium Fifa had already flown the flags of the world at half-mast last Friday outside its headquarters in Zurich in honour of Pele, whom the organisation has named as the greatest player of the 20th century


	Teacher handed 20-year jail term for defilement

Teacher-handed--year-jail-term-for-defilement

A 45-year-old primary school teacher, who was found guilty of defiling a Standard Six pupil five years ago, will spend 20 years in prison.


	Kenya's IEBC approves Azimio la Umoja presidential candidate

Kenya's IEBC approves Azimio la Umoja presidential candidate

Aged 77, Mr Odinga will make his fifth attempt at the presidency in the 9 August elections, having come closest to power in 2008 when he was appointed prime minister.


	'My wife chopped off my genitals, then forced an unidentified chemical down my throat'

'My wife chopped off my genitals, then forced an unidentified chemical down my throat'

A mother of five was yesterday sentenced to 15 years in prison by a Maua magistrate’s court after she was found guilty of the attempted murder of her husband by chopping off his genitals.


	Covid Pfizer vaccine approved for use next week in the UK

The UK has become the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for widespread use.


	Miguna Books Flight To Nairobi, To Arrive On November 16

Miguna Books Flight To Nairobi, To Arrive On November 16

Exiled firebrand lawyer Miguna Miguna has confirmed that he will come back to the country in November after booking a flight from Toronto, Canada to Nairobi.


	JCRC, Canada varsity in student exchange

JCRC, Canada varsity in student exchange

Athough Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) has been working with Schulich, Canada for some time now, they made the collaboration between the two institutions known to the public earlier this month, so as to enhance training and research and education activities. This will allow the public to compete for the opportunity to take part in the exchange programme.


	Ghana out but their fans cheer loudly elimination of Uruguay

Ghana out but their fans cheer loudly elimination of Uruguay

Andre Ayew’s spot kick on 21 minutes was easily saved Uruguay took total control and were cruising to a comfortable win before news filtered in from Education City Stadium that South Korea had pulled off an unlikely win.


	China's Weibo shows user locations to combat 'bad behavior'

China's Weibo shows user locations to combat 'bad behavior'

Weibo, China's equivalent of Twitter, told users on Thursday it would start to publish their IP locations on their account pages and when they post comments, in a bid to combat "bad behavior" online.


	Principal resigns after Florida students shown Michelangelo statue

Principal resigns after Florida students shown Michelangelo statue

But one parent complained the material was pornographic and two others said they wanted to know about the class before it was taught. The 5.17m (17ft) statue depicts an entirely naked David, the Biblical figure who kills the giant Goliath.


	2-year-old rescued after being swallowed by hippo

2-year-old rescued after being swallowed by hippo

A hippo has attacked a 2-year-old boy in Uganda, swallowing half of his body before spitting him out, a statement from the Uganda Police Force says.


	Kenyan Supreme Court Rules Gays, Lesbians Have Right Of Association

Kenyan Supreme Court Rules Gays, Lesbians Have Right Of Association

The judgment brings to a close a nearly decade-long court battle and debate on the rights accorded to gays and homosexuals in the country. The judges said the decision by the lower courts to deny the gay community their right to register as an NGO was discriminatory.


	Kenya's greatest boyband Sauti Sol performs 'last' US dance

Kenya's greatest boyband Sauti Sol performs 'last' US dance

Kenyan musical sensation and four-member band, Sauti Sol, on Sunday performed their final show in the United States after announcing the group's "indefinite hiatus".


	Kenyan Athlete Agnes Tirop Murdered

Record-breaking Kenyan distance runner Agnes Tirop dead

Record-breaking Kenyan distance runner Agnes Tirop was found dead Wednesday with stab wounds to her stomach in a suspected homicide, athletics officials said.


	William Ruto declared Kenya's new President elect

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chair Wafula Chebukati has declared DP William Ruto Kenya's President elect.


	King Charles III, the new monarch

Although he is heir to the throne, Prince William will not automatically become Prince of Wales - that will have to be conferred on him by his father. He has inherited his father's title of Duke of Cornwall - William and Kate are now titled Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge.


	No gold exports were recorded in July, receipts drop by 51%

Gold has in the past five years outperformed other export sectors with cumulative earnings hitting $1.7b (Shs6.3 trillion) for the period between December 2019 and November 2020. However, much of it are exports.


	Same Sex Marriage legalized in all of Western Europe except Italy

Same Sex Marriage legalized in all of Western Europe except Italy

Voters in Switzerland recently decided to legalize same-sex marriages, making the country one of the last in Western Europe to do so. Italy; now stands alone in Europe as an ivory tower; where same sex marriage remains outlawed.


	EAC agrees to cost-free Covid tests at borders

EAC agrees to cost-free Covid tests at borders

The Council of Ministers of the East African Community have taken a decision to permit cost-free testing at the border posts of Busia and Malaba for seven days.


	Head teacher, wife arrested for employing nine-year-old as househelp

Head teacher, wife arrested for employing nine-year-old as househelp

A 9-year-old girl who has been working in the house of a primary school head teacher has been rescued by officials from the Children Services Department and the head teacher together with his wife, also a teacher, detained.


	IEBC to deploy over 500,000 workers in massive exercise

IEBC to deploy over 500,000 workers in massive exercise

The electoral agency will deploy more than 500,000 personnel to run the August 9 General Election in what will be one of Kenya’s biggest undertakings since the re-introduction of multi-party politics in 1992.


	Women changing Uganda's face of real estate, construction industry

Women changing Uganda's face of real estate, construction industry

Forget the old stereotype that the world of construction is just for men. Not only are construction firms focused on recruiting women at all levels, females are also assuming more leadership roles.


	2 explosions rock Kampala City

Shock and horror have gripped people in Kampala after 2 explosions rocked the city centre.


	Ugandan diplomats to be exempted from visas to Vietnam

Ugandan diplomats to be exempted from visas to Vietnam

Uganda has signed an agreement to exempt diplomats from visas to Vietnam, signalling intent to relate better with the east Asian country.


	I am valuable – Waiguru on why Musalia, Raila, Kalonzo want her in their camps

Waiguru on why Musalia, Raila, Kalonzo want her in their camps

Kirinyaga governor Anne Waiguru has lifted the lid on her role in securing the interests of Mt Kenya region ahead of the August 2022 polls.


	Archbishop Desmond Tutu: father of South Africa’s ‘rainbow nation’ dies aged 90

Archbishop Desmond Tutu: father of South Africa’s ‘rainbow nation’ dies aged 90

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu has died at the age of 90.


	Kenyan Man Killed After Alleged Torture By Police In USA

Kenyan Man Killed After Alleged Torture By Police In USA

A Kenyan family living in the United States is grieving after their son died in the hands of police, who allegedly smothered him.


	History as Kenyan defender Joseph Okumu prepares for West Ham test in Europa League clash

History as Kenyan defender Joseph Okumu prepares for West Ham test in Europa League clash

Joseph Stanley Okumu, a defender in Belgium’s Koninklijke Atletiek Associatie Gent (KAA Gent) football club is set to play against West Ham United in the Europa League Cup game quarter final tonight, April 13, 2023.


	Dead politician reelected in Pennsylvania

Dead politician reelected in Pennsylvania

A Pennsylvania state lawmaker who died of cancer last month was reelected by a crushing margin, news reports quoting preliminary results said.


	Police searching for missing Delaware woman

Police searching for missing Delaware woman

Camden Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing person.


	Supreme Court: William Ruto is Kenya's duly elected President

Supreme Court: William Ruto is Kenya's duly elected President

Justice Koome said that the court will first issue a summary, and then give the full judgment after 21 days. In the petition, Mr Odinga had argued that Dr Ruto did not meet the 50 per cent plus one threshold to be declared winner in the first round. Mr Odinga said that IEBC failed to deploy a fool proof elections technology, which they said saw the infiltration of the system.


	Kenya Airways passenger arrested in India with Sh127 million heroin

Kenya Airways passenger arrested in India with Sh127 million heroin

A Kenya Airways passenger was on Wednesday arrested trying to enter India with heroin worth Sh127 million.


	Conned by rogue companies, Kenyan diaspora turn to expo to avoid land frauds

Conned by rogue companies, Kenyan diaspora turn to expo to avoid land frauds

A US-based company owned by a Kenyan is organising a diaspora expo that will bring together Kenyan realtors, land-selling companies and other stakeholders.


	Raila Odinga files petition challenging William Ruto's win

Raila Odinga files petition challenging William Ruto's win

Raila Odinga's presidential petition against William Ruto's election has finally been admitted at the Supreme Court of Kenya.


	Ruto team under fire over Linturi’s madoadoa remarks

Ruto team under fire over Linturi’s madoadoa remarks

Linturi was arrested in Eldoret on Sunday and transferred to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations headquarters. The lawmaker is also expected to appear before the National Cohesion and Integration Commission on Wednesday over the utterances.


	Kenya’s polls heat drives jitters up the Northern Corridor

Kenya’s polls heat drives jitters up the Northern Corridor

The US report and the unease in Uganda about the disruption by the Kenyan election might dampen the optimism on the Northern Corridor after Rwanda reopened the land borders with Uganda and Burundi, promising traders better returns and facilitating travel.


	Time Has Come To Represent The Hustler Nation, Ruto Declares

Time Has Come To Represent The Hustler Nation, Ruto Declares

Ruto vows to sustain the momentum to clinch the presidency despite the ruling Jubilee Party’s attempt to stop him.


	Africities Summit: President Uhuru calls on need to make cities more habitable

Africities Summit: President Uhuru calls on need to make cities more habitable

President Uhuru Kenyatta has officiated the opening ceremony of the ninth Africities summit in Kisumu County today.


	Uganda successfully launches its first satellite into space

Uganda successfully launches its first satellite into space

Uganda on Monday successfully launched its first ever satellite into the international space station following its construction by three Ugandan and Japanese engineers under a multinational satellite design programme.


	Senegal and Netherlands progress to World Cup knockout stages

Senegal and Netherlands progress to World Cup knockout stages

Senegal and Netherlands both qualified for the World Cup knockout stages from Group A on Tuesday at Qatar 2022.


	Nairobians diagnosed with STIs have sharply increased, doctors reveal

Nairobians diagnosed with STIs have sharply increased, doctors reveal

Reproductive health doctors in Nairobi, Kenya say they have noticed an increase in the number of patients diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections (STIs).


	Kenya cult deaths: a new era in the battle against religious extremism

Kenya cult deaths: a new era in the battle against religious extremism

New religious movements or individual preachers in Kenya rarely attract public scrutiny. There is also little public awareness of the social impact of such groups. Public debates in Kenya are more likely to focus on the occult – with “devil worship” as the popular catchphrase.


	Saudi Arabia deliver 'seismic' shock but don't count Argentina out

Saudi Arabia deliver 'seismic' shock but don't count Argentina out

Saudi Arabia's King Salman has even announced a public holiday on Wednesday in the wake of the win, while • While their party spilled on to the streets of Lusail, how seismic was this result and what damage has it done to what is surely Messi's last stab at World Cup glory?


	Seminar series on Kenyan scholar Prof Juma starts next week

Seminar series on Kenyan scholar Prof Juma starts next week

The second instalment of the global seminar series in honour of top academic Calestous Juma will take place on Monday and Tuesday next week. Prof Juma was an internationally recognised authority in research and application of science, technology and innovation (STI), especially in developing countries.


	From The Newsroom To The Campaign Trail: Media Practitioners Eyeing Political Seats In 2022 Polls

From The Newsroom To The Campaign Trail: Media Practitioners Eyeing Political Seats In 2022 Polls

With less than eight months to the 2022 general election, parliamentary seat aspirants are headlining social streams including journalists who are ready to take a stab into politics.


	Piling debt in Africa to feature in IMF, World Bank meeting in US

Piling debt in Africa to feature in IMF, World Bank meeting in US

IMF and World Bank chiefs may be meeting thousands of kilometres from Africa, but the upcoming annual gathering in Washington is eliciting new calls to have piling debt addressed.


	27 Ugandans detained in China over expired visas

27 Ugandans detained in China over expired visas

A total of 27 Ugandans are stuck in different detention facilities in China after they were arrested over illegal stay in the country. This follows the expiry of their visas.


	Kenya lifts ban on flights from Dubai

Travellers from Dubai will be allowed into the country from today after Kenya lifted a ban it had imposed on all inbound and transit passenger flights from the Middle East nation two weeks ago.


	Salah's decisive penalty sinks Ivory Coast in AFCON Quarter finals

Salah's decisive penalty sinks Ivory Coast

The development was a big boost to the Liverpool striker who has struggled to impress thus far. Most credit, however, goes to substitute keeper, Abo Gaba,l who pushed a casual effort from Ivorian defender Bailly onto the crossbar.


	Women who kill their partners

The stereotypical female is innocent, fragile and motherly. They are the fairer sex, looking up to the men in their lives to provide for them and their offspring. But when pushed to the wall, ladies strike with deadly consequences. Here is what to look out for.


	Uganda Airlines mulls UK flights through Nairobi

Uganda Airlines mulls UK flights through Nairobi

Uganda Airlines is reactivating plans to start flights to Heathrow, after getting an indication from authorities in the United Kingdom that it can operate the service through an intermediate airport.


	Kenya approves extradition of citizens to China, Italy

Kenya approves extradition of citizens to China, Italy

Kenya’s Cabinet has endorsed separate bilateral treaties with China and Italy that will see Nairobi extradite its own citizens to the two countries if they break laws there.


	Ugandan man jailed for life in UK for killing two Britons

Ugandan man jailed for life in UK for killing two Britons

The court was told that Hakeem Kigundu, 32, had regularly made his neighbours' lives a misery by having music on full volume all night, his TV blaring and slamming doors


	Legal hurdles faced by LGBT+ people in Africa

Legal hurdles faced by LGBT+ people in Africa

Uganda's parliament passed a bill early this week making it a crime to identify as LGBTQ, handing authorities broad powers to target gay Ugandans who already face legal discrimination and mob violence.


	Ruto pledges to work with Mudavadi, announces joint rallies

Ruto pledges to work with Mudavadi, announces joint rallies

"We will work with ANC, Ford Kenya and all other parties that want to walk this journey of bringing Kenyans together," Ruto said. Ruto further said will work with Ford Kenya and like minded parties keen on uniting Kenyans.


	Argentina beat France on penalties to win World Cup

Argentina beat France on penalties to win World Cup

Argentina captain Lionel Messi scored twice and France striker Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick as a thrilling World Cup final finished 3-3 after extra time at the Lusail Stadium.


	Blaise Compaore jailed for life over 1987 killing of Thomas Sankara

Blaise Compaore jailed for life over 1987 killing of Thomas Sankara

The sentencing of Compaore by a military court on Wednesday crowns a six-month trial of 14 men accused of killing Sankara on October 15, 1987, a prosecution marked by grim testimony and disrupted by a military coup.


	Tourism industry turnaround needs smart choices

Tourism industry turnaround needs smart choices

Africa’s tourism recovery from the Covid-19, and resilience from future health crises must bank on rural development and climate smart investments to plug the continent out of current risks.


	Police Were Called on Black Girl For Spraying Lanternflies, Now Yale Celebrates Her Brilliance

Police Were Called on Black Girl For Spraying Lanternflies, Now Yale Celebrates Her Brilliance

Yale University called 9-year-old Bobbi Wilson a scientist.


	US First Lady Jill Biden to visit Kenya and Namibia

US First Lady Jill Biden to visit Kenya and Namibia

US First Lady Jill Biden will this week visit Namibia and Kenya, making her first trip to the continent as First Lady amid a rising desire to grow relations with the US.


	Parte after parte then tithe... Inside Mombasa club that offers sermons on Sundays

Parte after parte then tithe... Inside Mombasa club that offers sermons on Sundays

The controversial nature of this bar has become evident as it has become the talk of the town due to the fellowship and sermons offered to the revellers every Sunday morning.


	Netflix launches free plan in Kenya to boost growth

Netflix launches free plan in Kenya to boost growth

Netflix is launching a free mobile plan in Kenya as the global streaming giant looks to tap the East African nation that is home to over 20 million internet users.


	Samidoh to spend two months in US tour

Mugiithi singer Samuel Muchoki, popularly known as Samidoh, is leaving the country for a two-month tour in the United States.


	Covid jabs shunned in parts of Kenya over fears of erectile dysfunction

Covid jabs shunned in parts of Kenya over fears of erectile dysfunction

Fears that Covid-19 jabs could lead to erectile dysfunction and misconceptions that they contain contraceptives has led to low uptake of vaccines in some counties in Kenya despite scale up measures from the Ministry of Health.


	Ebola breaks out in Uganda

Uganda has registered one case of Ebola in the central Mubende District, high-level government officials briefed on the matter said last night.


	Protectionism is splitting EAC Common Market - UMA

Protectionism is splitting EAC Common Market - UMA

The Uganda Manufacturers’ Association (UMA) has called for stronger regional mechanisms to resolve disputes which are blocking free movement of goods and services within the East African Community member states.


	The hunt for Nigerians who can change into cats

The hunt for Nigerians who can change into cats

The naira notes that supposedly appear "are gotten by spirits from existing banks." Questioning the existence of supernatural powers is considered taboo in much of Nigerian society.


	Sir Mo Farah reveals he was trafficked to the UK as a child

Sir Mo Farah reveals he was trafficked to the UK as a child

The long-distance runner has previously said he came to the UK from Somalia with his parents as a refugee.


	US imposes $300m penalty over hard disk drive exports to Huawei

US imposes $300m penalty over hard disk drive exports to Huawei

US continues to crack down on trade with Huawei. US authorities have said such equipment may be used by China's military. The Chinese government has repeatedly denied the allegations


	Uganda to export 3,000 nurses to UK, Middle East

Uganda to export 3,000 nurses to UK, Middle East

The current number of medical workers is too small to offer quality healthcare.


	US senator calls on Biden to discuss ‘deep government corruption’ with Uhuru

US senator calls on Biden to discuss ‘deep government corruption’ with Uhuru

A US senator is calling on President Joe Biden to prioritise the fight against corruption, political violence and rising debt ahead of his meeting with Kenyan counterpart Uhuru Kenyatta.


	2022 ELECTIONS: Is Peter Kenneth the runaway favourite for Raila running mate?

Is Peter Kenneth the runaway favourite for Raila running mate?

Because of his close association with Kenneth Matiba, Charles Rubia , especially Matiba, Raila remains a popular figure in Murang'a, where Kenneth comes from. If Murang’a’s son Kenneth became the running mate, it would only cement its place as a leader of the other Mt Kenya counties in milestone awakenings since the 1990s.


	The reckoning: Child sex abuse in the Catholic Church

The reckoning: Child sex abuse in the Catholic Church

Between 1950 and 2018, the US Catholic Church received credible complaints of child sex abuse involving 7,002 members of the clergy


	Harvard University appoints Claudine Gay as school’s first Black president

Harvard University appoints Claudine Gay as school’s first Black president

Claudine Gay will serve as Harvard’s 30th president, Harvard University has announced


	Rwandan YouTuber jailed for 15 years after anti-Kagame posts

A Rwandan court on Thursday sentenced a prominent YouTube commentator and genocide survivor to 15 years in prison for

A Rwandan court recently sentenced a prominent YouTube commentator and genocide survivor to 15 years in prison for "inciting violence" after she hit out at President Paul Kagame on her channel.


	Ethiopian Olympic Gold Medallist Haile Gebrselassie To Join War, Ready To Pay 'Ultimate Price'

Ethiopian Olympic Gold Medallist Haile Gebrselassie To Join War, Ready To Pay 'Ultimate Price'

The 48-year-old retired champion, who set 27 long distance running records, has said that he feels compelled to join up in the raging was in Ethiopia because Ethiopia's existence was under threat


	Kenyans brace for tough July as President Ruto signs tax bill into law

Kenyans brace for tough July as President Ruto signs tax bill into law

Kenyan President William Ruto on Monday signed into law a Bill that raises taxes on a wide range of items, the presidency said, defying criticism that it will pile more economic hardship on citizens.


	Gov't has no capacity to rescue private institutions

Gov't has no capacity to rescue private institutions

The government has said it is not able to finance private schools’ recovery from pandemic-induced shocks.


	International Day of Kiswahili: How a language birthed a global culture

International Day of Kiswahili: How a language birthed a global culture

Through a United Nations resolution, a decision was adopted that proclaimed July 7 as the World Kiswahili Language Day, the first language to be recognized in that manner by the United Nations.


	Alarm in Uganda over rising cases of dementia

Alarm in Uganda over rising cases of dementia

One in five people in Uganda aged 60 and above, has Alzheimer’s disease or related forms of dementia, prevalence studies show, supporting World Health Organisation’s latest data, showing that two-thirds of people with dementia worldwide live in low and middle-income countries.


	Senegal are champions of Africa

Sadio Mane netted the winning spot-kick. Chelsea's Edouard Mendy denied Mohanad Lasheen to give Mane the chance to win it


	Rishi Sunak, man with Kenyan roots, named UK Prime Minister

Rishi Sunak, man with Kenyan roots, named UK Prime Minister

Sunak was first elected as an MP in 2015 and spent two years on the backbenches, during which Brexit dominated the political agenda. Sunak supported leaving the EU during the 2016 referendum.


	Kenyans In Diaspora To Be Able To Marry At Embassies

Kenyans In Diaspora To Be Able To Marry At Embassies

Kenyans nationals in the diaspora will soon be able to marry at Kenyan embassies in their respective countries of residence, President William Ruto said on Wednesday.


	Rigathi Gachagua: The village boy a step away from becoming Kenya’s DP

Rigathi Gachagua: The village boy a step away from becoming Kenya’s DP

The child of Mau Mau, as he describes himself, Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua could just be an election away from becoming the country’s deputy president.


	President Ruto appoints 22 Cabinet Secretaries, Attorney-General and Secretary to the Cabinet

President Ruto appoints 22 Cabinet Secretaries, Attorney-General and Secretary to the Cabinet

President William Ruto has today made changes in his Cabinet: appointing twenty-two (22) new Cabinet Secretaries, Attorney-General Justin Muturi, and Secretary to the Cabinet Mercy Wanjau.


	World record came as surprise, I was going for world lead, says Kipyegon

World record came as surprise, I was going for world lead, says Kipyegon

The mother of one delivered a sensational performance in Florence to set a new 1, 500m world record of 3:49.11.


	William Ruto, Raila Odinga allies exchange over Kondele chaos

William Ruto, Raila Odinga allies exchange over Kondele chaos

DP’s allies accuse the ODM leader of organising his supporters to interfere with their campaigns in the lakeside city. Mr Odinga’s allies accuse their colleagues of stage-managing the fracas that was witnessed in Kondele.


	Giroud equals Henry record as World Cup holders France sink Australia

Giroud equals Henry record as World Cup holders France sink Australia

France, whose build-up to the tournament was marred by injuries, saw left-back Lucas Hernandez come off hurt in the move that led to the goal.


	Ohio man who falsely claimed to be Ghanaian prince sentenced to 20 years in prison

Ohio man who falsely claimed to be Ghanaian prince sentenced to 20 years in prison

An Ohio man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Wednesday for pretending to be a Ghanaian prince and swindling more than a dozen victims out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.


	Increase in fuel prices will lead to increased cost of living for Kenya

Households in developing countries are increasingly facing high costs of living and one of the contributing factors is over taxation on fuel. This also has a negative effect on consumption and investment patterns especially for the common mwananchi who is trying make ends meet.


	Ugandan doctor goes missing in Kenya

Details from police indicate that a suspect who had been using the doctor’s mobile phone number to send extortion text messages to relatives had been arrested.


	ICC suspect Lawyer Paul Gicheru found dead at Karen home

ICC suspect Lawyer Paul Gicheru found dead at Karen home

Police said that Gicheru was found dead with the cause of death yet to be known.


	Ruto’s UDA writes to Uhuru over election violence

Ruto’s UDA writes to Uhuru over election violence

UDA officials Veronica Maina (secretary-general) and Johnson Muthama (chairman) on Monday wrote to President Kenyatta, the chairperson of the National Security Council, blaming their opponents for the violence, which they also claimed was condoned by the State.


	Kakamega Police Detain Bull For Killing Elderly Woman

Kakamega Police Detain Bull For Killing Elderly Woman

The bull came face to face with the grandmother, before ploughing through her Five of her ribs were broken, she also had deep wounds in the head and the abdomen The bull and its owner are being detained at the Sisasari police station


	Ann Kananu sworn in, becomes third Nairobi governor

Ann Kananu sworn in, becomes third Nairobi governor

Ann Kananu has been sworn in as the third Nairobi governor. She was sworn in at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, replacing Mike Sonko who was impeached last year.


	Get vaccinated, or get punished? How jab mandates divide in Europe

Get vaccinated, or get punished? How jab mandates divide in Europe

In Austria, those who do not become vaccinated against Covid under the new mandate will face a 600-euro ($670) fine.


	Kisumu bans political rallies in CBD, surroundings

Kisumu bans political rallies in CBD, sorroundings

Wanga warned against any non-compliance, adding that any politician violating the notice will be apprehended. The repainting and aesthetic initiatives were officially launched on April 21.


	With humility, I accept Raila's Chief minister offer - Kalonzo

With humility, I accept Raila's Chief minister offer - Kalonzo

"We have an opportunity to choose a united and prosperous Kenya. The alternative is unthinkable and unimaginable," Kalonzo said. "I have deferred my dreams to run in the August elections and I will support the Raila-Karua ticket.


	Kenya double as Chebet, Obiri dominate Boston Marathon

Kenya double as Chebet, Obiri dominate Boston Marathon

Evans Chebet and Hellen Obiri stormed to victory in the men's and women's races at the Boston Marathon on Monday to complete a third straight Kenyan double in the 127th edition of the long distance-running showpiece.


	No Covid-19 certificate? Forget government services

Kenyans to show proof of full vaccination for services— MoH

The ministry also announced that Kenyans will also be required to provide proof of full vaccination when seeking transport services. “In public spaces, you must show proof for admission into national parks and game reserves, hotels, bars and restaurants,” he added.


	Uganda's opposition meet in Nairobi, demand justice for November riot victims

Uganda's opposition meet in Nairobi, demand justice for November riot victims

Last month, NUP indicated that more than 12 of their supporters, who they claim were abducted by security agencies two years ago, were still missing.


	Visa opens Nairobi innovation hub, the first in Africa

Visa opens Nairobi innovation hub, the first in Africa

Opening of the hub in Kenya is a strategy to capture market as consumers switch to new payment platforms and digital wallets that could bypass the card networks or slow their revenue growth. Last year, Visa partnered with Kenya’s largest telco Safaricom to allow the firm's 150,000 mobile money (M-Pesa) merchants to accept card payments.


	Universities turn away unvaccinated students

Universities turn away unvaccinated students

A number of universities and tertiary institutions turned away students not vaccinated against Covid-19 on the first day of schools’ resumption following a four-month hiatus in Uganda.


	Long queues as Kenyans rush to beat SIM registration deadline

Long queues as Kenyans rush to beat SIM registration deadline

Unregistered SIM cards in Kenya will be deactivated by April 15 as the government steps up the fight against crime and improve data accuracy.


	Kenyan wins $250,000 Aster Guardian Global Nursing award

Kenyan wins $250,000 Aster Guardian Global Nursing award

Ms Qabale, who hails from Marsabit County, was selected by an eminent grand jury among the initial 24,000 nominee nurses worldwide before being shortlisted as one of the ten finalists.


	Tabitha Karanja: Keroche to lay off 400 employees, drain beer after closure by KRA

Tabitha Karanja: Keroche to lay off 400 employees, drain beer after closure by KRA

Keroche breweries is on the brink of losing 400 employees following the firm's closure by the Kenya Revenue Authority on Tuesday, June 14.


	Inside Nigeria’s ‘baby factories’

In Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, a different kind of illicit trade is taking root: breeding and sale of human beings.


	Former Kenya Sevens star Alex Olaba jailed for six years

Former Kenya Sevens star Alex Olaba jailed for six years

The sentences will run concurrently, meaning that he will serve for six years.


	UK's PMTruss fires finance minister as budget plan in ruins

UK's PM Truss fires finance minister as budget plan in ruins

Analysts noted that even with the new U-turn, Truss's reform package still relied on unfunded tax cuts of £25 billion.


	Malindi family in shock as kin's body arrives in Kenya with missing body organs

Malindi family in shock as kin's body arrives in Kenya with missing body organs

A family in Malindi, Kilifi County, is puzzled after the body of their relative was brought back to Kenya from Italy with missing internal organs.


	Kenya's Foreign and Diaspora Affairs CS Mutua lauds existing Kenya-US bilateral ties

Kenya's Foreign and Diaspora Affairs CS Mutua lauds existing Kenya-US bilateral ties

CS Mutua is accompanied by Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria and Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs Korir Sing'oei.


	Ethiopia's war at one-year mark

Much of northern Ethiopia is under a communications blackout and access for journalists is restricted, making battlefield claims difficult to verify independently. The UN estimates 100 trucks of food and non-food aid must reach Tigray each day but none have arrived since October 18.


	Cameroon stun Brazil but go out of World Cup

Cameroon stun Brazil but go out of World Cup

Aboubakar, who had come in to captain Rigobert Song's team, connected with a cross from substitute Jerome Ngom Mbekeli to break the deadlock in the 92nd minute at Doha's Lusail Stadium. Needing a win, Cameroon almost went in front in first-half stoppage time when a Bryan Mbeumo header foced a flying save from Ederson.


	Popular South African rapper AKA shot dead outside restaurant

Popular South African rapper AKA shot dead outside restaurant

The 35-year-old won multiple South African awards, was nominated several times for a Black Entertainment Television (BET) Award in the United States, and was once nominated for an MTV Europe Music Award. In 2007, reggae singer Lucky Dube was dropping off his teenage son at a relative's home when gunmen shot him three times at close range during a botched hijacking.


	Kenya’s opposition protests put Uganda on the edge

Kenya’s opposition protests put Uganda on the edge

They say when Kenya coughs, the rest of East Africa catches a cold.


	Family, teachers, and caregivers are most guilty of child abuse

Family, teachers, and caregivers are most guilty of child abuse

Life as a volunteer teacher is fulfilling for 27-year-old Stella Louku. This is because it is her way of paying forward a blessing she received when she was a child.


	Inside Tanzania's university with no students for 13 years

Inside Tanzania's university with no students for 13 years

According to information acquired at the university during a weekend visit by the Tanzania Parliament’s Social Services and Community Development Committee, the institution requires more than TSh1 billion per year to operate properly. However, it currently gets TSh400 million ($171 million) per year.


	Gates to spend $7b to fight hunger, disease and poverty in Africa

Gates to spend $7b to fight hunger, disease and poverty in Africa

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is committing $7 billion over the next four years to support African countries to deal with hunger, disease, gender inequality and poverty.


	Ukrainian leader Zelensky writes to family of slain US journalist

Ukrainian leader Zelensky writes to family of slain US journalist

Brent Renaud, a renowned filmmaker and journalist, was reportedly shot dead in Irpin, a suburb of Ukrainian capital Kyiv, while he worked on a project for the Time magazine, according to local police officials. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) condemned the incident and called on Russian forces to stop targeting reporters. The US National Press Club said his death was a “tragic remind of the costs and stakes for journalists covering war and attacks on civilians.”


	China Square closes down indefinitely

The company outlined three issues that led to the indefinite closure, including public safety, shortage of tills and misleading statements on the statement. The company said the reasons for the indefinite closure were unveiled, cautioning the public from misinterpretation.


	RUTO ERA BEGINS

William Ruto sworn in as Kenya's fifth president


	First Indian prime minister to visit Uganda

First Indian prime minister to visit Uganda

Mr Gujral who was accompanied by his wife, Sheila Gujral, arrived at Entebbe airport on Saturday, October 4, 1997 for a two-day State visit.


	99% of world's population breathes unhealthy air - WHO

99% of world's population breathes unhealthy air - WHO

Evidence-based research has shown that the damage air pollution does to the human body has been growing rapidly. • Particulate matter is capable of penetrating deep into the lungs and entering the bloodstream, causing cardiovascular, cerebrovascular (stroke) and respiratory impacts.


	Rigathi Gachagua Is Ruto's Running Mate

Deputy President William Ruto has nominated Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua to be his running mate in the August presidential election.


	Can Kenya’s new leader fill Uhuru Kenyatta’s large EAC shoes?

Can Kenya’s new leader fill Uhuru Kenyatta’s large EAC shoes?

President Kenyatta goes down in recent history as the leader who restored a semblance of integration at a time when the EAC looked like it would collapse following several years of squabbles over trade and security among partner states.


	Zuchu in tears after fans fail to attend first American show

Zuchu in tears after fans fail to attend first American show

In a message on social media, Zuchu admitted that she cried over the show, saying that it was a lesson to do better in the future. • However, she didn't explain what caused the show to fail. Zuchu had advertised the show on her social media in advance.


	Flowers you should not to gift your partner this Valentine's

Flowers you should not to gift your partner this Valentine's

Most women do appreciate being gifted flowers this Valentine's Day. Even though this is a thoughtful gift, there are some flowers that are just not it.


	South African man found guilty of 90 rapes targeting schoolgirls

South African man found guilty of 90 rapes targeting schoolgirls

South African court on Tuesday found a man guilty of 90 counts of rape, some involving children as young as nine, in a case that has shocked the nation.


	US candidate Amy becomes first woman to head IOM

US candidate Amy becomes first woman to head IOM

She defeated the incumbent António Vitorino garnering 98-67 votes in the first round. Pope has been the deputy director general having been appointed in September 2021. She starts her term on October 1.


	Uganda rules out Ebola lockdown

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday ruled out imposing a lockdown to contain the highly contagious Ebola virus, saying the country had the capacity to contain the outbreak.


	Morocco down Portugal to become first ever African World Cup semi-finalists

Morocco down Portugal to become first ever African World Cup semi-finalists

Morocco became the first African nation to reach the World Cup semi-finals as Youssef En-Nesyri's first-half goal sealed a tense 1-0 victory over Portugal on Saturday at Al Thumama Stadium.


	Mexican megachurch leader gets more than 16 years for abuse

Mexican megachurch leader gets more than 16 years for abuse

The leader of the Mexican megachurch La Luz del Mundo was sentenced Wednesday to more than 16 years in a California prison for sexually abusing young female followers who said he made them his sex slaves.


	IEBC declares Beatrice Kemei elected unopposed as Kericho woman rep

IEBC declares Beatrice Kemei elected unopposed as Kericho woman rep

Ms Beatrice Kemei, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate for the Kericho Woman Rep has been declared elected for having no opponent.


	How Otile balances fun and medicine

Dr Otile who hails from Acoge Village, Apac District, says the notion that doctors are very serious people is the reason many of them do not get to live long, live with stress and fatigue, high rates of suicide and depression among others.


	Why artistes want foreigners charged to perform in Kenya

Why artistes want foreigners charged to perform in Kenya

As the debate on the influx of foreign artistes to Kenya for shows rages on, local entertainers are now pushing to have them pay a fee to perform.


	LIST: Key nominees for the 2023 Grammy Awards

LIST: Key nominees for the 2023 Grammy Awards

Beyonce and her husband Jay-Z are now tied as the most nominated artists in Grammys history, with 88 each.


	Oulanyah body to lie in unfinished house

Oulanyah body to lie in unfinished house

Relatives say the decision to burry the Late Speaker in his unfinished house is to honour Oulanyah who was building his house after constructing one for his father.


	Seko Designs from Uganda is in the business of exporting to USA

Seko Designs from Uganda is in the business of exporting to USA

Seko Designs makes shoes, bags, jewellery, home décor items, and clothes and exports them to United States of America (USA).


	Inside Kenya’s ‘last town’ with no bank, church, bar or guest house

Inside Kenya’s ‘last town’ with no bank, church, bar or guest house

Vanga is a small town with a population of about 10,000 people. It is located at the farthest end of Southeast Kenya.


	Seven issues that will make or break BBI

Seven issues that will make or break BBI

Supreme Court judges will decide on seven issues that were framed in the petition against the Court of Appeal’s verdict that nullified the Bill to amend the Constitution.


	Morocco beat Spain on penalties to keep Arab and Africa's flag flying high

Morocco beat Spain on penalties to keep Arab and Africa's flag flying high

Morocco converted three of their four penalties, the last by Achraf Hakimi who was born in Madrid, to win the shootout 3-0.


	Highlights of Uhuru's remarks at Sagana III meeting

Highlights of Uhuru's remarks at Sagana III meeting

Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyattaa was at Sagana on February 23rd where he endorsed former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in the upcoming polls in the country.


	Tension as armed robbers terrorise Kampala suburbs

Tension as armed robbers terrorise Kampala suburbs

The latest incident occurred on Friday when thugs raided a supermarket in Mukono.


	US Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Kenyan Cabinet Secretary of Foreign Affairs Raychelle Omamo at a Joint Press Meeting

US Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Kenyan Cabinet Secretary of Foreign Affairs Raychelle Omamo at a Joint Press Meeting

At a news conference in Nairobi, Blinken said he and Kenyatta discussed the crisis in Ethiopia and the African effort to resolve it, led by former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo.


	Religious leaders say it’s challenging to keep pregnant girls in schools

Religious leaders say it’s challenging to keep pregnant girls in schools

The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) has raised concerns over the challenges of keeping pregnant girls in schools, saying the directive given by the government requires national conversation of all stakeholders on how it can be implemented.


	Kananu to be sworn-in as Nairobi governor on Tuesday

Kananu to be sworn-in as Nairobi governor on Tuesday

• A letter was written by City Hall to the Judiciary, asking for a judge to be availed for the event. • The Supreme Court on Monday struck out an application by former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko challenging the swearing-in of Kananu as the next county chief.


	Four killed in US mass shooting in Philadelphia

Four killed in US mass shooting in Philadelphia

At least four people were killed, and two children wounded in a mass shooting Monday night in the US city of Philadelphia, police said, the latest chapter in the country's gun violence crisis.


	JKIA, Moi airport rank best in Africa on customer service

JKIA, Moi airport rank best in Africa on customer service

JKIA and MIA in Mombasa emerged top in the 2021 Best Airport by Size and Region in the 5-15 million passengers per year and under 2 million passengers per year categories respectively. ACI’s Airport Service Quality (ASQ) survey is considered the aviation industry’s most comprehensive passenger service-benchmarking programme and captures passengers’ experience in more than 300 airports worldwide.


	Kenyan Black Blue Brothers acrobatic team thrill Pope Francis at Vatican

Kenyan Black Blue Brothers acrobatic team thrill Pope Francis at Vatican

The Kenyan acrobatics team Black Blue Brothers have again dominated international headlines with their ongoing tour in Europe, with thousands of people turning up to be entertained.


	Memories of Ugandan Christmas and lessons from a Canadian experience

Memories of Ugandan Christmas and lessons from a Canadian experience

We must say no to injustice, and yes to kindness, fairness, and honest discharge of our responsibilities. May that be our lived reality and practice in 2023 and beyond.


	Uganda Parliament Speaker Jacob Oulanyah dies in Seattle

Uganda Parliament Speaker Jacob Oulanyah dies in Seattle

The Speaker of the Ugandan Parliament, Jacob L'Okori Oulanyah, is dead.


	US to set up Moderna manufacturing hub in Kenya - DP Gachagua

US to set up Moderna manufacturing hub in Kenya - DP Gachagua

The two held discussions on Thursday on various issues touching on bilateral cooperation between Kenya and the United States. In early March, Kenya signed a memorandum of understanding with Moderna to establish its first mRNA manufacturing facility in Africa.


	Mararo Wangai : Finding my voice in a foreign land

Mararo Wangai : Finding my voice in a foreign land

The struggle with belonging and finding a sense of place as a migrant is something Mararo Wangai still navigates 16 years later. Mararo had moved to Perth, Australia, on a student visa to study Media and Mass Communications at Murdoch University.


	Raila mass action call sets stage for face-off with Ruto

Raila mass action call sets stage for face-off with Ruto

Opposition leader Raila Odinga yesterday declared countrywide mass protests to force President William Ruto and his administration to address the high cost of living, engender electoral reforms and abandon dictatorial tactics.


	Eliud Kipchoge speaks after finishing sixth in Boston Marathon

Eliud Kipchoge speaks after finishing sixth in Boston Marathon

Kipchoge, who was making his first appearance in Boston, holds course records in Tokyo(2:02:40), London (2:02:37) and Berlin (2:01:09).


	‘They are animals’: Did police have to kill my bipolar son?

‘They are animals’: Did police have to kill my bipolar son?

It was a scary moment for Ms Ouko, who relocated to the US in 1999 when Otieno was four years old.


	Anxiety grips Juba as Kiir and Machar spar over security

Anxiety grips Juba as Kiir and Machar spar over security

On Sunday evening, government forces are reported to have surrounded Machar’s home. President Kiir downplayed the military deployment, saying it was a regular security routine.


	Uganda ends mandatory Covid-19 border tests

Uganda ends mandatory Covid-19 border tests

The Uganda government has also ordered private laboratories conducting the tests at various points of entry to vacate the premises.


	How much will the 2022 Fifa World Cup winners get?

How much will the 2022 Fifa World Cup winners get?

The compensation starts two weeks before the World Cup and ends a day after a team has completed its journey in the tournament. It means that a club can go home with Sh45.103 million if its player reaches the final. Fifa started the programme in 2010 in order to recognise the important part they play in the success of the tournament.


	Why we were beaten 3-0 by England! Senegal coach Cisse breaks silence after their elimination from World Cup

Why we were beaten 3-0 by England! Senegal coach Cisse breaks silence after their elimination from World Cup

As captain, Aliou Cisse led Senegal to victory over the defending World Cup champions and all the way to the quarterfinals, matching Africa’s best run in its first appearance at the tournament.


	Fifa orders Egypt, Senegal World Cup playoff rematch

Fifa orders Egypt, Senegal World Cup playoff rematch

World football governing body Fifa has ordered a World Cup playoff rematch between Egypt and Senegal.


	Nigeria to roll out redesigned banknotes in December

Nigeria to roll out redesigned banknotes in December

Nigeria will start circulating newly redesigned currencies starting December 15, 2022 as President Muhammadu Buhari says there is no going back on the policy.


	Uganda Adopts Swahili As National Language, Recommends Compulsory Teaching In Schools

Uganda Adopts Swahili As National Language, Recommends Compulsory Teaching In Schools

In a statement on Tuesday, the Cabinet approved the recommendation that is said to be in line with the directive of the 21st East African Community (EAC) Summit held in February 2021 that called for Kiswahili to be embraced as an official language region.


	India's deadly train crash renews questions over safety

India's deadly train crash renews questions over safety

India's prime minister had been scheduled to inaugurate an electrical semi-high-speed train equipped with a safety feature — another step in the modernization of an antiquated railway that is the lifeline of the world's most populous nation.


	Ecuador dampens Qatar’s party as controversial World Cup gets underway

Ecuador dampens Qatar’s party as controversial World Cup gets underway

In truth, the game was all but over at halftime, with Ecuador comfortably 2-0 up thanks to two goals by Enner Valencia.


	Supreme Court Final Orders On BBI As It Declares It Unconstitutional

Supreme Court Final Orders On BBI As It Declares It Unconstitutional

All the Supreme Court judges apart from one Lady Justice Njoki Ndung'u ruled that the President cannot initiate Constitutional changes through the popular initiative.


	Lupita: Third Black Panther in the pipeline

Lupita: Third Black Panther in the pipeline

Possibility of Marvel Studios producing a third instalment of Black Panther appears to be in the offing, event as Lupita Nyong’o hinted at major changes of the next project.


	$2,500 up for grabs in African film making competition

$2,500 up for grabs in African film making competition

Three African film creatives stand a chance to walk away with a seed funding of $2,500 (about Sh310,000) from NATIV Shorts Africa creative competition.


	US governor defends ban on African American history course

US governor defends ban on African American history course

Officials have also complained about its approach to the debate over reparations -- the argument for compensating Black Americans for slavery -- telling organisers the program violated state law and rejecting its inclusion in Florida schools.


	Five babies born to one mother, 25-year-old Margaret Wairimu, die

Five babies born to one mother, 25-year-old Margaret Wairimu, die

The five babies, who were born to one mother in Nakuru County on Tuesday, January 31, have died, family has confirmed.


	Seven shot at Virginia high school graduation

Seven shot at Virginia high school graduation

School officials say the shooting took place during a ceremony for the Huguenot High School. A 19-year-old suspect has been taken into custody, according to Interim Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards. He said that police believe that he knew at least one of the victims.


	Dream job: From toothpaste hawker in Kenya to military man in the US

Dream job: From toothpaste hawker in Kenya to military man in the US

Born and raised in a small village in Kenya, I never imagined myself in the US Navy.


	Kenyans abroad send home record Sh497 billion in 2022

Kenyans abroad send home record Sh497 billion in 2022

This was 8.3% more compared to Sh458.9 billion sent in 2021.


	Bola Tinubu takes helm in Nigeria, Africa's troubled giant

Bola Tinubu takes helm in Nigeria, Africa's troubled giant

The 71-year-old southerner took over from a 80-year-old northerner as Africa's most populous nation faces a sea of economic troubles and security challenges.


	No alcohol sales permitted at Qatar's World Cup stadium sites - source

No alcohol sales permitted at Qatar's World Cup stadium sites - source

NO alcoholic beer will be sold to fans at Qatar's stadiums,


	Egerton University's VC, eight council members jailed for 30 days

Egerton University's VC, eight council members jailed for 30 days

Egerton University's vice-chancellor and eight University Council members have been jailed for 30 days.


	South Sudan abandons US dollar for local currency

South Sudan abandons US dollar for local currency

South Sudan’s government has suspended the use of the US dollar and instead directed all transactions be executed in the local currency, the South Sudanese pound (SSP), in a move feared to stifle economic activity in the war-ravaged economy.


	Kenya leads Africa on YouTube content creation

Kenya leads Africa on YouTube content creation

The number of channels earning over Ksh1 million ($8,783.49) monthly has also improved by 60 percent. Releasing the statistics during this year’s YouTube Annual Roundtable virtual meeting, YouTube Africa managing director, Mr Alex Okosi said Kenya’s content creation growth also rose at the highest pace year over year at 70 percent. Speaking when he unveiled a new team to drive the YouTube content creation campaign, Mr Okosi said several initiatives had been launched to help creators in Kenya to improve the quality of content uploaded on YouTube thereby enhancing the creators reach and earning potential.


	'Wild' - World Cup comes to life on maniac Monday

'Wild' - World Cup comes to life on maniac Monday

Two matches that showcased the best of the World Cup. BBC Sport looks at how the last day of early kick-offs in Qatar threw up a couple of thrillers. While the first 10:00 GMT kick-off produced one of the all-time shocks - Saudi Arabia's comeback win over Argentina - the next five yielded only five goals.


	Shooter behind racist attack in US supermarket gets life in prison

Shooter behind racist attack in US supermarket gets life in prison

Convicted teen Payton Gendron apologises for his actions in US courtroom but Judge not convinced. Prosecutors say the felon planned the attack and travelled for more than 322 kilometres with intention of killing Blacks. Retired police officer who worked as a security guard among the killed.


	Ugandan Court sets new rules on sharing family property

Ugandan Court sets new rules on sharing family propertyUgandan Courts set new rules on sharing family property

In a unanimous judgment yesterday, a panel of three justices held that the spouse’s share in the matrimonial property is not an automatic half-share but instead dependent on his/ her contribution to it.


	Ugandan minister stops wedding of 9-year-old girl

Ugandan minister stops wedding of 9-year-old girl

The minister also said the practice of families forcing their underage daughters into marriage in exchange for cattle is rampant in pastoral communities.


	EAC scrambles for more members, but at what cost?

EAC scrambles for more members, but at what cost?

In 2015, President Pierre Nkurunziza disobeyed the 2000 Arusha Accord and stood for a third, unconstitutional term. The rest of the EAC leaders looked the other way as violence descended on Bujumbura. In South Sudan, elections were supposed to be held in 2015 but voting has not happened and the EAC members have done nothing. Somalia’s application was rejected because it is in turmoil even though South Sudan was admitted without meeting the threshold.

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