Category: Economy

17-year-old boy shot dead while attending wedding in Kilifi

A family in Maweni area, Kilifi County has been thrown into mourning following the death of their 17-year-old son. Addressing the press, the family noted that their son, who was at a wedding ceremony, lost his life after being shot by a police officer. The family recounted that the minor who was attending a wedding […]

Uasin Gishu: 2 directors arrested after 23 candidates sat for fake KPSEA exams at their school

Addressing journalists on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, Moiben Deputy County Commissioner Duncan Okwach confirmed that the duo were arrested after it was established that the school was not registered with the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC). According to Okwach, the school administration at Silver Bells Academy has been giving the affected candidates exam papers to […]

Speculations rife over online activist Maverick Aoko’s whereabouts

Kenyans have continued to question the whereabouts of online activist Scophine Aoko Otieno alias Maverick Aoko, who has been inactive in the online space. Aoko, who has been a vocal government critic on X lastly posted on her X account on October 22, 2024, before going mute across all platforms. On October 28, 2024, a […]

‘We have become extremely negative and unpatriotic’ – Kihika lectures Kenyans over their discontent with Ruto’s policies

Nakuru County Governor Susan Kihika on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, attacked Kenyans over their continuous discontent with President William Ruto’s policies. In a lengthy post shared via her official X platform, Kihika, a close ally to President Ruto, wondered why Kenyans were hell-bent on chastising the Head of State for borrowing money externally and internally […]

‘Kenya has reduced new HIV infections by 83% in 10 years’ – Govt

Cabinet Secretary for Health Deborah Barasa says Kenya has reduced new HIV infections by 83 per cent in 10 years. Speaking on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, Barasa revealed that the country recorded 16,752 new HIV infections in 2023 as compared to 101,560 in 2013. Barasa revealed that the number of people living with HIV on […]

Eric Omondi credits Churchill with career success on his 47th birthday

While celebrating Kenya’s iconic comedian as he turns a year older, Eric, via his social media platform on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, reflected on his journey as a comic and credited Churchill as one of the catalysts for his rise to prominence. The vocal comedian described him as a legend revealing how the radio host […]

‘Ruto should declare femicide a national crisis’ – FIDA

In a statement on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, FIDA demanded that the president addresses the nation and declare femicide a national crisis and disaster. In addition, FIDA urged Ruto to assure the public that this administration is actively working to protect women and girls across the nation. “President Ruto must address the nation and speak […]