Governor Sakaja Johnson Monday convened a meeting with Nairobi City County leadership at City Hall, addressing the devastating impact of the ongoing heavy rains on various areas. The leadership among other matters discussed urgent infrastructural and humanitarian support needed to mitigate the current floods wreaking havoc due to relentless downpours. At the forefront of the meeting’s agenda was the dire need to provide assistance to affected communities, with a focus on addressing both infrastructural damage and the pressing humanitarian crisis unfolding. Additionally, the plight of public sc ..read more

All County Security and Intelligence Committees (CSICs) across the country have been directed to inspect all public and private dams and water reservoirs within their jurisdictions within 24 hours. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki issued the directive, effective from 2:00 PM Monday, urging the CSICs to recommend cases where compulsory evacuation and temporary resettlement orders should be issued. Additionally, the committees were instructed to deploy enforcement teams to urban and rural road spots prone to stormwater flooding, especially those without bridges or where bridges have be ..read more

Hundreds of students have been stranded in various parts of the country after Education Cabinet Secretary, Ezekiel Machogu’s last-minute postponement of schools’ re-opening to Monday, the 6th of May. In Kajiado County students who had reported to schools for the second term got stranded after learning the government had pushed the re-opening date by a week. Students accompanied by their parents from far-flung areas in Kajiado had already spent a fortune to take their children back to school Monday morning. Some had travelled Sunday evening to be in schools on time only to learn of the new deve ..read more

Three bodies have been retrieved in a flooded area within Kona Punda along Garissa – Madogo road where a boat carrying 41 passengers capsized Sunday evening. The incident, occurring around 6:30 pm, posed significant challenges to the rescue efforts of the Kenya Red Cross, Garissa, and Tana River counties as darkness descended. Despite the difficult conditions, 22 individuals were successfully rescued. Following the closure of the affected road section connecting Madogo and Garissa, locals turned to boats for transportation, albeit at a significantly higher cost. With boats charging Ksh 1500 fo ..read more

The State Department of Housing and Urban Development has embarked on the process of designing phase two of the affordable housing project in Migori County. According to State Director for Housing and Urban Development in Charge of Nyanza Region Jared Buoga, the project which will sit on a 2.5 acres at Kehancha in Kuria West Constituency and Rongo Constituency has already been awarded to contractors with the progress of the projects at the mobilisation stage. This comes as Mabera affordable housing project in Migori reaches 36pc since construction begun. Speaking during the affordable housing ..read more

Jamaican artist G Whizz joins forces with Kenya’s biggest dancehall artist Wyre in “She Violate Remix” – brand new Dancehall collaboration. G Whizz and Wyre’s reputable songwriting shines in the new single that brings out the best of both collaborators in a tale of love and loss, with the duo expressing nothing but desire to reconcile with a lover despite an emotionally damaging breakup. Produced by Floyd “John GQ” Barrett of Fams House Music and Producer Sean Alaric, “She Violate Remix” is an easy listen with infectious rhythm and melodies, paired with energetic beats that merge catchy Patois ..read more

Elon Musk is visiting Beijing with media reports saying he aims to discuss enabling autonomous driving mode on Tesla cars in China. Mr Musk wants to enable Full Self Driving (FSD) in China and transfer data collected in the country abroad to train its algorithms. FSD is available in countries including the US but not in China. The news came after a US report tied Tesla’s autonomous driving modes to at least 13 crashes, involving one death. During a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Mr Musk was quoted by state media as saying Tesla was willing deep cooperation with China to “achieve more w ..read more

Nicole Kidman has said “It is a privilege to make films” after being honoured with an American Film Institute Life Achievement Award. Kidman, 56, is the first Australian actor to be given the highest honour bestowed by the organisation. The Moulin Rouge actress was presented with the prestigious award by Meryl Streep in Hollywood. Other stars in attendance included her husband, singer Keith Urban, and Big Little Lies co-star Reese Witherspoon. Accepting the award in a floor-length shimmering gold Balenciaga gown, Kidman thanked all the directors she has worked with. “It is a privilege to make ..read more

The government has postponed the scheduled school reopening to Monday, May 6, 2024. The one-week extension of school holidays is a result of the heavy rains witnessed in the country, which has led to floods on major roads. In a statement, Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu said they have received data that some schools have been adversely affected by the ongoing floods. He said sending students and staff to the affected schools would be putting their lives at risk, hence the decision to postpone the reopening. While announcing the postponement, Machogu said the ministry directed field ..read more

In a significant breakthrough for law enforcement, Mustakima Mohammed Ali, a prime suspect in the heinous murders of a police officer and two chiefs in Lamu County back in December 2019, has been apprehended. The arrest marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing pursuit of justice for the victims and their families. The operation leading to the arrest unfolded on Sunday afternoon when Anti-Terrorism Police, supported by their Special Operations Group (SOG) counterparts, intercepted a Malindi-bound bus at the Sambaki Bridge roadblock in Lamu. Mustakima Ali, also known as Abu Mahir, was seized during ..read more