Court in Kenya slaps middle-aged man with two years in jail for the offence of ‘threatening to kill’
During the proceedings, the prosecution requested a strict custodial sentence, as the accused was a repeat offender with previous convictions for stealing and house breaking at Kenol Law Courts.
Mombasa becomes first city in East Africa to have urban railway transport, 130 years after Kenya-Uganda Railway was built
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir lauded the government for the project, noting that it will open up the county for investments. He said that talks are ongoing with the Kenya Railway Corporation on how to manage traffic flow in the new station at the heart of Mombasa.
‘Lecturers do not eat letters’, varsity dons tell off Kenya government as they start strike over $68m salary arrears
In rejecting government proposals of a two per cent increment and staggered allowances, the UASU boss insisted lecturers deserved the same treatment as teachers, who were awarded 16 to 32 per cent by SRC.
Lake Victoria Basin city of Kisumu revs up for World Tourism Day coming up on September 27
The theme of this year`s World Tourism Day (WTD) is: Tourism and Sustainable Transformation. It emphasises the role of tourism in fostering economic growth while implementation practices that safeguard our environment, culture and communities for future generations.
Bestselling crime novelist Anne Perry was convicted of murder at age 15, then went on to sell 25 million copies her books
Perry served five years in prison after which she returned to the UK under her new name, along with Parker. After she was released from prison, she left New Zealand to return to the UK, and worked briefly as a flight attendant.
New research finding tie exposure to pesticides, rodenticides in pregnancy to rise in childhood leukaemia mortality
Last week, the White House released its Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) strategy report. The report states that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National Institutes of Health will “develop a research and evaluation framework for cumulative exposure” to chemicals.
Kirinyaga officials propose attaching officers to revenue-generating functions to seal pilferage
The revenue committees stressed the importance of adopting realistic revenue projections to avoid fiscal shortfalls. In addition, members reaffirmed that all departments must operate within ceilings outlined in the County Fiscal Strategy Paper (CFSP).
How Churchill came to power at the hour of need, through power of speech defied strongman Hitler, World War II victory for Britain
Despite their shared triumph, Churchill viewed the war years as the pinnacle of his life, writing later that everything afterward felt like an anti-climax.
Kenya races against time to meet rigid EU deforestation-free deadline for coffee exports
By boosting the consumption of ‘deforestation-free’ products and reducing the EU’s impact on global deforestation and forest degradation, the new regulation 2023/1115 on deforestation-free products aims to bring down greenhouse gas emissions and biodiversity loss.
Mara River Basin conference in north-western Tanzania discusses deforestation, pollution and climate change threats to Mara River
The Mara River, which supports wildlife, agriculture and communities across the border, is considered one of East Africa’s most critical ecosystems.
