Kakamega Governor Barasa has ordered a probe after a mining forum in Ikolomani left three dead and eighteen injured. This comes as President Ruto witnessed the signing of a 207 billion Kenyan Shillings health deal with the US and a historic peace agr...Kakamega Governor Barasa has ordered a probe after a mining forum in Ikolomani left three dead and eighteen injured. This comes as President Ruto witnessed the signing of a 207 billion Kenyan Shillings health deal with the US and a historic peace agreement between Rwanda and DRC in Washington. Locally, MPs are scrutinizing the New Kenya Planters Cooperative Union over 1 billion Kenyan Shillings in unsupported expenditure. In other news, police boss Adamson Bungei has been reshuffled to the Office of the President.••• Listen for full story (5 min)(more in audio brief)
Kenya has sealed a groundbreaking Health Cooperation Framework Agreement with the United States, securing $1.6 billion (Ksh207 billion) over five years to bolster its healthcare system. This marks Kenya as the first nation to enter such a partnership, witnessed by President William Ruto.
Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has ordered an immediate and thorough investigation after a public participation forum in Ikolomani Constituency turned violent, resulting in three deaths and eighteen injuries, including police officers and journalists.
The New Kenya Planters Cooperative Union (NKPCU) is under scrutiny by Kenyan MPs over KSh1 billion in unsupported expenditures and administrative irregularities, including the unlawful retention of staff and ethnic imbalance.
The National Assembly's Public Investment Committee on Social Services, Administration, and Agriculture has uncovered significant financial and administrative irregularities at the New Kenya Planters Cooperative Union (NKPCU), including Ksh1 billion in unsupported expenditure.
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has refuted rumors regarding the death of Kwanza Constituency Member of Parliament, Ferdinand Wanyonyi, confirming the MP is alive and receiving specialized treatment in India.
The United States has initiated a comprehensive review of its relationship with Tanzania, citing serious concerns over the Tanzanian government’s recent actions regarding governance, human rights, and security. This decision, announced by the U.S. Department of State on Thursday, December 4, marks a significant downturn in bilateral ties.
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have signed a historic peace deal in Washington, D.C., aimed at ending a 30-year conflict in Eastern Congo.
A peace deal aimed at ending the long-running conflict in the region was signed between the leaders of DR Congo and Rwanda at a summit hosted by US President Donald Trump in Washington. President Trump hailed the ceremony as a "great day" for Africa and the world, expressing confidence in both leaders to uphold their commitments.
Adamson Bungei heads to Bruce House, a department under the Office of the President.
The United Nations has recognized three new World Restoration Flagships in Australia, Canada, and South Africa, highlighting ambitious ecosystem restoration efforts. These initiatives, announced ahead of the seventh session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) in Nairobi, are rooted in Indigenous Peoples’ expertise and local knowledge.
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