NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 15 – The National Assembly is on Tuesday expected to approve the nomination of five individuals selected by President William Ruto to fill various Principal Secretary vacancies in his government. According to business appearing on the Tuesday Afternoon Order Paper, MPs are expected to vote on the report submitted by the Departmental…
Tanzanian music superstar Diamond Platnumz recently stirred controversy after publicly admitting he is unsure of the exact number of children he has fathered — and whether all of them are biologically his. The statement sparked heated debate across social media, with fans and critics speculating about the paternity of some of his known children. Attention…
NAIROBI, Kenya, April 15 – The Central Depository and Settlement Corporation (CDSC) has announced its decision to unsubscribe from the Rhino chatbot service, with the termination set to take effect on April 18, 2025. In a communication sent to users, Team Rhino confirmed that CDSC’s chatbot services would be decommissioned, meaning clients will no longer…
APRIL 15 – This year’s International Women’s Day served to highlight the fact that women in today’s hyper-connected world still face financial exclusion. Appallingly, estimates indicate that 2.3 billion working-age women do not have an account at a formal financial institution. It is also high on the policy agenda, with a wide range of supply-side…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 15 — Tullow Oil Plc has signed a major agreement to divest its entire Kenyan operations in a move that marks the company’s complete exit from the East African country. The deal, valued at a minimum of $120 million, was reached between Tullow’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Tullow Overseas Holdings BV, and Gulf Energy…
NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 15 – Tullow Oil plc has signed a heads of terms agreement to sell its entire Kenyan portfolio to Gulf Energy Ltd for at least $120 million. The transaction, executed through its subsidiary Tullow Overseas Holdings BV, transfers Tullow Kenya BV—holder of all Tullow’s working interests in the country. The deal includes…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 15 — President William Ruto has challenged the leadership and managers of Kenyan football to raise the game’s profile to international standards. The President called on football officials to end managerial issues that have long plagued the sport, stunting its growth for years. “You have the heavy responsibility to lift football in…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 15 – More than 178,871 teachers have remained stuck in the same job groups for years due to a Sh35 billion budget deficit at the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), the National Assembly Education Committee was told on Tuesday. TSC Chief Executive Officer Nancy Macharia, appearing before the committee chaired by Vice Chair…
KISUMU, Kenya, Apr 15 — Siaya Governor James Orengo has come under fire from residents of Kisumu, who accuse him of undermining both President William Ruto and ODM party leader Raila Odinga. Speaking under the banner of the Kisumu Progressive Movement, the locals criticized Governor Orengo’s remarks during the burial of George Oduor, a long-serving…