Hamas says aid to hostages is contingent upon Israel halting airstrikes to open humanitarian corridors

Hamas says aid to hostages is contingent upon Israel halting airstrikes to open humanitarian corridors

On Saturday, Hamas released its second video in two days of Israeli hostage Evyatar David. In it, David, skeletally thin, is shown digging a hole that, he says in the video, is for his own grave. The arm of the individual holding the camera, which can be seen in the frame, is a regular width.

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Gender and Equality Commission warns cutbacks in capitation will result in education outcomes decline

Gender and Equality Commission warns cutbacks in capitation will result in education outcomes decline

Rehema Jaldesa accompanied by the Commission’s Vice-Chair Thomas Koiyer and Commissioners, Caroline Lentupuru, Dr Margaret Karungaru, Dr Purity Ngina and Michael Nzomo.

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Scramble for natural resources go a notch higher as state transfers world-famous Amboseli National Park to Kajiado County

Scramble for natural resources go a notch higher as state transfers world-famous Amboseli National Park to Kajiado County

Speaking at a press conference, Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku expressed gratitude to President William Ruto and his cabinet for giving the mandate to his administration to handle and manage the resources in Amboseli National Park.

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Rights activists press for trade retaliation against Tanzania as Kenyan minister warns of imminent reciprocal measures

Rights activists press for trade retaliation against Tanzania as Kenyan minister warns of imminent reciprocal measures

Already, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Trade Lee Kinyanjui has warned Tanzania that retaliatory measures are an option on the table unless Dar s Salaam rescinds the decision that he described as contradictory to East African Community (EAC) treaty.

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Kenya: Heed my word Sifuna – it’s not outrageous to say ODM is irreversibly compromised up to 2027 and beyond

Kenya: Heed my word Sifuna – it’s not outrageous to say ODM is irreversibly compromised up to 2027 and beyond

A morally upright Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party would have at the very least given an ultimatum to President William Ruto government to shape up or face divorce. In truth, United Democratic Alliance’s (UDA) crimes so far qualify it for all manner of punishment, the most obvious being resignation from power

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43 worshippers killed in Catholic Church by  ADF rebels in Ituri Province of DR Congo

43 worshippers killed in Catholic Church by ADF rebels in Ituri Province of DR Congo

The ADF has roots in Uganda dating back to the 1990s. Following the overthrow of long-term dictator, Idi Amin, a coalition of various discontent groups saw the new government of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni as anti-Muslim.

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Missed deadlines: Minister pledges security in Kenya’s killing fields in four months

Missed deadlines: Minister pledges security in Kenya’s killing fields in four months

The cabinet secretary observed that apart from the ongoing construction of security roads within the troubled areas, the government is collaborating with Communication Authority of Kenya through universal fund to support the locals as well as security personnel in network coverage in order to enable their communication and access to essential services.

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Israeli parliament approves apartheid as US Republicans and Democrats close ranks against PM Netanyahu

Israeli parliament approves apartheid as US Republicans and Democrats close ranks against PM Netanyahu

Despite its most powerful ally and arms dealer’s stated preference for a two-state solution, Israel’s Parliament voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday in favour of a symbolic measure to annex the occupied West Bank,

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Indigenous maize variety excites farmers in Homa Bay, they call for wider adoption due to disease resistance

Indigenous maize variety excites farmers in Homa Bay, they call for wider adoption due to disease resistance

Small-scale farmer Walter Opiyo called on the department of agriculture to support farmers in accessing the indigenous seeds, which he said are often expensive and hard to find.

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Kenya Wildlife Service reviews park entry fees upwards to fund strategic plan execution

Kenya Wildlife Service reviews park entry fees upwards to fund strategic plan execution

The strategic plan focuses on enhancing wildlife populations, restoring degraded ecosystems, enriching visitor experiences, strengthening community engagement and benefit-sharing in conservation.

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