Kenya’s attorney general launches rapid results initiative to expedite land disputes resolution of 11,000 active cases
The attorney general underlined recent findings from a legal audit by her office, which revealed that land and environment related disputes involving government agencies constitute a significant share of unresolved court cases hindering critical infrastructure development, deterring investment and affecting livelihoods nationwide.
A fusion of science, art and entertainment up in the skies as 300 drones ‘invade’ Nairobi
Jay Pyrotechnics company, who pride of being a leader in drone light shows in the country, worked overdrive to successfully deliver the first ever drone show in Kenya that was not only visually satisfying but environmentally friendly.
How young Ethiopians risk lives crossing hot deserts, stormy Red Sea to look for employment in Saudi Arabia
Much of this Ethiopian exodus has been directed along the so-called “Eastern migration route”, which crosses the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden into Yemen, and ultimately Saudi Arabia. There, and in the other oil-rich economies of the Gulf, migrants like Yassin hope to find work and send money back to their families.
White House announces Israel has accepted US ceasefire proposal, Hamas’ response ambiguous
Hamas had previously said it had agreed with Witkoff on a “general framework” of an agreement that would lead to a lasting ceasefire, a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, an influx of aid and a transfer of power from the militant group to a politically independent committee of Palestinians.
Homa Bay fisher folk on Lake Victoria given modern fishing equipment as Kenya deepens investment in blue economy
Minister Ali Hassan Joho cautioned law enforcement officers, especially the Kenya Coast Guard, against arresting fishermen caught using illegal nets. Instead, he called for a collaborative approach and recommended that such incidents be referred to relevant departments in his ministry.
Population policy: Kenya told to wean itself of donor overdependence, mobilise own resources
Michael Oruru said the goal of the Sessional Paper No. 1 of 2023 was meant to enable the country to attain a high quality of life for the population by ensuring they were secure, healthy, broadly educated, trained and empowered to carry out sustainable development.
No Elon Musk, no DOGE: Ex-staffer predicts ‘death by a whimper’ of Trump agency to trim down government spending
Veterans Affairs press secretary Pete Kasperowicz said in a statement: “VA looks forward to continuing to work with its DOGE liaisons to help the department improve its performance, customer service and convenience to Veterans.”
US proposes 60-day truce for Gaza but Hamas and Israel unmoved by the plan that’d unlock humanitarian aid flow
Israel launched its campaign in Gaza in response to the devastating Hamas attack in southern Israel on October 7, 2023, that killed some 1,200 people and saw 251 Israelis taken hostage into Gaza, according to Israeli tallies.
White South African woman sentenced to life in prison for selling six-year old daughter to a witchdoctor
Smith – whose full name is Racquel Chantel Smith – was initially a figure of sympathy when her daughter went missing. Community members rallied around her and volunteered to help police search for Joshlin in the sand dunes near their poor neighbourhood of shacks
Corruption hits most people at grassroots, international women organisation conference told as it launches campaign to tackle the vice
According to the 2023 National Ethics and Corruption Survey conducted by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), 57.3 per cent of the 5,100 respondents perceived the level of corruption in Kenya as high. Notably, 24.7 per cent attributed this to the rising cost of living.