2024 has emerged as a year defined by intense geopolitical volatility, with significant global implications. From ongoing conflicts to rising tensions between major powers and a busy global electoral cycle, this period is marked by instability and uncertainty. These geopolitical dynamics are not just shaping the political landscape but also having profound economic, social, and…
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As we move through 2024, a familiar but concerning headline is once again making global news: COVID-19 is surging. Despite the widespread belief that the pandemic had largely faded into the background, recent data from the World Health Organization (WHO) indicates that the virus is still circulating widely and unpredictably, even during the northern hemisphere’s…
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44 people were injured with several of them rushed to hospital following a freak accident involving multiple vehicles along the Eldoret-Nakuru highway on Saturday morning. A Simba Bus that was ferrying passengers was among the vehicles involved in the accident at the Twin Bridge area along the busy highway. Volunteers joined emergency rescue teams at…
Manchester City have re-signed Ilkay Gundogan from Barcelona on a free transfer. The midfielder returns to Pep Guardiola’s side just a year on from his exit to Barcelona last summer on a free transfer and will be available for Saturday’s Premier League game against Ipswich at the Etihad Stadium. The 33-year-old, who spent seven years…
The Ministry of Health has reported the second case of the Mpox disease at the Malaba One Stop Border Post-Busia County. The ministry confirmed the diagnosis after extensive laboratory testing on an adult male truck driver, Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa announced on Friday. “The Ministry wishes to inform the public of a second laboratory-confirmed…
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Cabinet Secretary for Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports, Kipchumba Murkomen has flagged off Kenyan Under-20 athletics team to World Athletics Under-20 Championship, which will be held in Lima, Peru. Taking to his official X account on Friday, August 23, 2024, Murkomen said the team that consists 22 athletes will fly high the…
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Freshly minted 800m Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi on Thursday night produced yet another blistering run to beat his arch-rival Marco Arop of Canada in a rematch at a Diamond League meet in Lausanne, Switzerland. Wanyonyi pressed the gas pedal in the final stretch to win the race in 1 minute, 41.11 seconds —the world’s fastest…
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The Education Ministry wants all school-going children to register their details with the new Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) scheme before schools re-open next week. Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang said that learners are required to register as dependents of their parents in the new scheme before schools re-open for term three next week. SHIF…
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Five officers attached to the Gigiri police station in Nairobi alleged to have aided the escape of 13 remandees have been released on a bond of Ksh.200,000 each. The officers are linked to Tuesday’s escape of Collins Jumaisi, the man accused of killing women and dumping their bodies in Nairobi’s Kware dumpsite, and other prisoners…
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The gospel music community is in mourning following the untimely death of Marco Joseph, a member of the renowned Tanzanian gospel group Zabron Singers. Marco passed away on Tuesday night while receiving treatment for a heart condition at Muhimbili National Hospital in Tanzania. Zabron Singers, known for their soulful and youthful energy, have touched the…
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