Remittances represent a major source of financial inflow for African countries. The United Nations identifies remittances as a vital lifeline for more than 200 million Africans. It notes that beyond supporting the lives and livelihoods of families in the senders’…
Kenya’s Ruto chooses interior minister as new deputy
Kenya’s President William Ruto has nominated interior minister Kithure Kindiki as his new deputy president, a day after the Senate voted to impeach Ruto’s previous deputy Rigathi Gachagua. “I have received a message from … the president, regarding the nomination…
Kenya’s doctors sign agreement to end strike after almost 2 months
Kenya’s public hospital doctors have agreed to resume work, calling off a nationwide strike which lasted for close to two months. Davji Atellah, the union secretary general, on May 8 confirmed that doctors have decided to place their trust in…
At least 40 people die in western Kenya after a dam collapses following heavy rains
A dam collapsed in western Kenya early Monday, killing at least 40 people after a wall of water swept through houses and cut off a major road, police said. The Old Kijabe Dam, located in the Mai Mahiu area of…
Nabalayo, Major win Asharami Synergy Kenya Creative Writing Competition
•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…