•From left: Head Corporate Communications, Sahara Group, Bethel Obioma, fifth-place winner from Kisii University, Nelson Gichuki, Operations Supervisor, Asharami Synergy Kenya Limited, Lavinah Gonah, Third-place winner from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Cheryl Omolo, Director, Sahara Group Foundation,…
Woman jailed for 7 years for handing over girl, 3, for female genital mutilation
A British woman has been jailed for seven years in a legal first after she was found guilty of handing over a three-year-old who was subjected to female genital mutilation. Amina Noor, 40, took the toddler, who cannot be named…
Kenyan President Ruto says Haiti mission to go ahead soon despite court ruling
A Kenyan opposition leader has accused President William Ruto of planning to defy a court ruling against the set deployment of police to Haiti. Ekuru Aukot, who last week successfully challenged the planned deployment in court, says the president can…
British soldier dies while off duty in Kenya
A British soldier has died while off duty in Kenya, the Ministry of Defence has said. Maj Kevin McCool, 32, was reportedly on a motorcycle trip off base when he was attacked. The MoD said he died on 29 November…
Kenyans struggle to make ends meet despite election promises
Kenya’s president William Ruto has acknowledged that his government is having a tough time in delivering what it promised in the campaign leading up to the elections. Addressing the nation at a joint parliamentary sitting in Nairobi 14 months after…
Iranian president begins 3-day Africa tour in Nairobi
Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, has arrived in Africa for a state visit for the first time in his term of office during a three-day trip. During his trip to Africa, he would visit Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe. The arch-conservative politician…
Dozens killed in Kenya road crash
At least 48 people have been killed when a truck apparently lost control and rammed into other vehicles and pedestrians at a busy junction in western Kenya, police say. “So far, we can confirm 48 dead and we are suspecting…
Sahara Group partners University of Nairobi for sustainability in Kenya
Sahara Group and the University of Nairobi are working towards establishing a partnership aimed at involving more young Kenyans in the nation’s march towards sustainability. According to a statement, the two organisations met at the university’s corporate affairs division in…
Kenya signs trade deal with EU to safeguard exports
Kenya on Monday signed an Economic Partnership Agreement with the European Union to guarantee duty-free access for farm produce into its biggest export market. Officials at a signing ceremony in the Kenyan capital Nairobi said European goods entering Kenya will…
Germany’s Scholz kicks off East Africa visit in Ethiopia
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz departed for his trip to East Africa on Thursday, heading first to Ethiopia before crossing into neighboring Kenya. It is his second time in Africa since taking the top job and talks are set to focus…
