KENYA’S President William Ruto has defended his decision to hire a private jet for his recent trip to the United States, citing the need to cut costs. This statement comes amid public concerns and media reports suggesting the expenditure amounted to…
KENYA is set to begin public hearings on Tuesday into allegations of human rights violations and abuses of power by British troops stationed in the country. The British Army Training Unit in Kenya (BATUK), which maintains a permanent base in…
A TRAGIC incident on Mount Everest has claimed the life of Kenyan climber Joshua Cheruiyot Kirui, 40, while his Nepali guide, Nawang Sherpa, 44, remains missing. This development brings the total number of fatalities on the world’s highest peak this…
KENYA has been ranked as the sixth most attractive destination for mining investment in Africa, according to the Fraser Institute Global Annual Survey of Mining Companies for 2023. This ranking reflects the significant growth and reforms in the country’s mining sector.…
US President Joe Biden is set to welcome Kenyan President William Ruto this week for extensive discussions covering a range of topics, including debt relief for Kenya and addressing challenges in Haiti, Ukraine, Sudan, and other regions. Kenya has been…
MORE than 15,000 children in Kenya will be unable to return to school next week due to heavy rains and floods. A global charity on Friday said the rains had submerged or destroyed at least 62 primary schools across the…
IN a significant development, Kenyan public hospital doctors have reached an agreement with the government to end their strike, which commenced in mid-March. The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Dentists Union (KMPDU), representing over 7,000 doctors, had initiated the strike…
TOURISTS visiting Kenya’s renowned Maasai Mara National Reserve were airlifted to safety on Wednesday as flooding engulfed more than a dozen hotels, lodges, and camps amid relentless heavy rains. The flooding occurred after a river within the Maasai Mara overflowed…
KENYA has taken a significant step towards bolstering its energy capacity and reducing CO2 emissions with the unveiling of a strategic plan aimed at establishing the country’s first nuclear power plant. Expert analysis suggests that this initiative aligns with Kenya’s…
IN a significant development for Marula Mining’s operations in Kenya, the Africa-focused mining and exploration company’s Kenyan representative has obtained a mineral dealer’s trading licence, valid until December 31, 2024, and renewable annually. This licence empowers the company to conduct…
