Britain’s new car sales topped by Volkswagen rise up 24 per cent in April

Britain’s new car sales topped by Volkswagen rise up 24 per cent in April

Although April is usually a month with lower volumes, this was the strongest April performance since 2019 when registration reached 161,064.

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Why May Day outbound Chinese tourists are travelling more to Africa and Europe as consumer confidence peaks

Why May Day outbound Chinese tourists are travelling more to Africa and Europe as consumer confidence peaks

In the Italian city of Florence, Jacopo Vicini, the city’s deputy mayor for economic development and tourism, observed that Chinese visitors seek artisanal crafts and unique luxury experiences.

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Kenya’s largest referral hospital, KNH, builds patient hostel to strengthen child cancer care

Kenya’s largest referral hospital, KNH, builds patient hostel to strengthen child cancer care

Dean of the University of Nairobi Faculty of Health Sciences Daniel Ojuka said Paediatric Haemato-Oncology Outpatient Chemotherapy Daycare Centre is a purpose-built, child-friendly facility that allows for the safe delivery of chemotherapy on an outpatient basis.

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Kiambu County, with high incidence of street families in Kenya, developing child protection policy

Kiambu County, with high incidence of street families in Kenya, developing child protection policy

Director of Gender and Social Services Mary Kilobi said the policy will provide a structured framework to address child welfare issues at the county level while complementing existing national frameworks.

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World Health Organisation reports seven hantavirus cases and assures public risk low

World Health Organisation reports seven hantavirus cases and assures public risk low

A cluster of passengers with severe respiratory illness aboard a cruise ship was reported to the organistion on Saturday.

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Romanian parliament passes no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan

Romanian parliament passes no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan

Romania’s bicameral parliament passed a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan’s government on Tuesday, with 281 votes in favour and 4 against, bringing down the government, according to the parliament’s live broadcast of the vote. The joint sitting of Romania’s bicameral parliament started at 11 a.m., with 431 of...

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Media Council of Kenya Chair: The future of peace and stability we all seek depend on the strength and integrity of our Press

Media Council of Kenya Chair: The future of peace and stability we all seek depend on the strength and integrity of our Press

A free press is the lifeblood of any democratic society. It arms citizens with the information they need to make meaningful decisions, amplifies voices that would otherwise go unheard, and holds institutions to account. Journalists are not merely storytellers.

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Free press is not negotiable in a democratic society; journalists must do their work without intimidation, interference or fear

Free press is not negotiable in a democratic society; journalists must do their work without intimidation, interference or fear

As a nation, our 2010 Constitution must continue to be our guide. But we must also be honest with ourselves and accept the fact that we are navigating a period where public discourse is increasingly tense and where political competition is sometimes expressed in ways that test our unity.

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Samar Al Halal: When surveillance becomes normal, democracy turns into a show’ and humanity clatters

Samar Al Halal: When surveillance becomes normal, democracy turns into a show’ and humanity clatters

Gaza is the clearest and most dangerous example of where surveillance is heading. Experts described how AI-driven systems there don’t just monitor journalists, they can feed directly into physical targeting by linking location, contacts, and communication patterns.

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State pushes for formalisation of colonial settlements in central Kenya 60 years since independence

State pushes for formalisation of colonial settlements in central Kenya 60 years since independence

The initiative will not only to grant ownership documents but also to improve living conditions of thousands of residents in informal settlements. KISIP II includes upgrading of roads, drainage systems and other essential amenities to transform these areas into planned residential neighbourhoods.

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