Category: Politics

Elon Musk under fire after making awkward gesture during Trump inauguration celebrations

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has come under fire after making back-to-back hand gestures resembling the Nazi salute during a speech celebrating the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump. Addressing Trump supporters hours after the Republican was inaugurated as the 47th US president on Monday, Musk hailed the outcome of the US presidential election on November 4 as “no ordinary […]

Overnight fire destroys dormitory at Moi Girls’ High School – Kenya Red Cross

A dormitory at Moi Girls’ High School in Nairobi was gutted by fire on Monday evening, marking a concerning incident in the early days of the 2025 academic calendar. According to preliminary reports by the Kenya Red Cross, the fire broke out in one of the school’s buildings. The Nairobi City County fire brigade responded […]

176 hospitalized after consuming contaminated Mursik in Londiani

Londiani Sub-County Hospital is grappling with a sudden outbreak of contaminated fermented milk known as ‘Mursik’ in Kalenjin culture that has affected 176 people so far. The affected residents showed up at the hospital complaining of vomiting, diarrhoea, and body pain which has been pointed to food poisoning, and health officials have been working around […]

Trump orders US to leave World Health Organization

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to begin the process of withdrawing the US from the World Health Organization (WHO). “Oooh, that’s a big one,” the newly inaugurated US president said as he approved the document after arriving back at the White House. It was one of dozens of executive actions he […]

Donald Trump sworn in as 47th US president

Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th president of the United States of America. In his inaugural speech, President Trump said the golden age of America had begun and that the country would flourish and be respected under his leadership. He said he had been given a mandate to completely and totally reverse […]

‘Your return marks remarkable chapter in history’ – Prime CS Mudavadi’s message to Trump after assumption of office

In the congratulatory message, Mudavadi termed Trump’s second inauguration as the 47th POTUS a remarkable historical chapter. “Congratulations, Donald John Trump, on your inauguration as the 47th President of the United States. Your return to the White House in the 60th Presidential Inauguration marks a remarkable chapter in history, reflecting the trust and confidence the […]

CS Kabogo pledges to revitalize KBC, calls for responsible social media use

The government is working to ensure Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) reclaims its space as the national broadcaster, the ICT and Digital economy Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo has said. Speaking during his maiden visit to KBC studios after being sworn in on Friday, CS Kabogo promised to forge a working relationship even as he called for […]

Government confirms Dutch royal state visit remains on schedule

Government Spokesperson, Isaac Mwaura, has maintained that the planned state visit by His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty Queen Máxima from the Netherlands is still on course. This after Kenyans online sent about 300 e-mails to the Dutch government, urging them to cancel the three-day-visit, citing the country’s prevailing state of affairs. Speaking to […]