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President Ruto During NYOTA fund disbursement in Kisumu The government has disbursed Ksh220 million in business start-up capital to young entrepreneurs in Siaya, Kisumu and Homa Bay counties under the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Fund. In a statement on Monday, February 2, President William Ruto said the funds were released during a ceremony held in Kisumu, bringing together beneficiaries from the three counties. “Presided over the disbursement of

Kenyatta University Main Gate Kenyatta University has warned students and members of the public against a fake memo circulating on social media claiming that learners are required to pay an additional Ksh10,000 this semester. In a notice issued on Monday, January 2, the university urged students and parents to ignore the document, terming it false and misleading. The fake memo alleges that all students must pay Ksh10,000 and submit school reports for Semester One of the 2025/

Commuters were stranded on Monday, February 2, after matatu operators kept their vehicles off the roads, paralysing public transport in Nairobi. Major roads leading to the Central Business District were blocked, bringing traffic to a standstill. Affected routes included Thika Super Highway, Waiyaki Way and Outering Road. Photos and videos seen by The Hourly News Wave showed long queues at bus stops across several estates as stranded commuters waited for alternative transpor

President William Ruto chairing a Cabinet meeting at State House, Nairobi on July 29, 2025. PCS President William Ruto and several Cabinet Secretaries have effected changes across key government institutions through a series of appointments and reappointments published in the latest Gazette notices. In a notice dated January 30, President Ruto reappointed Ahmed Abdi Rashid, Mary Murangi Mugo, Claire Sifuna Wanyama and Caroline Cherono Kilisha as members of the State Corporati

Clinton Nyapara Mogesa, a Kenyan citizen killed in Ukraine/DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE OF UKRAINE A Kenyan national who had been recruited into the Russian armed forces has been killed while fighting in eastern Ukraine, Ukrainian authorities have said. Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence identified the deceased as Clinton Nyapara Mogesa , a 28-year-old Kenyan whose body was reportedly recovered from a former Russian position in the Donetsk region. In a statement, the Defence Intelligence

Two Teachers Killed After Bus Ploughs Into Pedestrians in Ngara Two teachers lost their lives on Saturday evening, January 31, after a speeding bus rammed into pedestrians in Ngara, Nairobi. In a statement, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said the teachers were attending union elections at City Primary School when the public service vehicle lost control and struck them. “One teacher died on the spot, while another succumbed to injuries while receiving treatment in h

Police Inspector General Douglas Kanja at a past Event The National Police Service (NPS) has ordered immediate administrative action against six senior police officers following an assault incident captured on CCTV at a pool table venue in Nandi Hills. In a press statement issued on Saturday, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja said the Internal Affairs Unit (IAU) was promptly directed to carry out an exhaustive investigation after the video surfaced and was confirmed t

A miner drilling a rock in eastern DRC. (Photo: Robert Carruba via DW) Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is reeling from a deadly mining disaster after a collapse at the Rubaya coltan mine killed more than 200 people this week. Confirming the incident, Lumumba Kambere Muyisa, spokesperson for the province’s rebel-appointed governor, said the victims included miners, women, and children who were inside the mine when a landslide occurred. “Some people were rescued just in ti

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called on his supporters to unite under the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) as political realignments gather pace ahead of the 2027 general elections. Mudavadi said unity and strategic positioning were critical if leaders from Western Kenya are to secure influence at the national level. ANC Dissolved, Supporters Told to Move On Speaking during a Friday interview on Western Kenya radio stations in Kakamega, Mudavadi said the Amani

CS Alfred Mutua during a past event Labour Cabinet Secretary Dr. Alfred Mutua has exposed a fraudulent overseas recruitment scheme that scammed three Kenyan women into believing they had secured legitimate jobs in Oman. In a statement issued on Thursday, January 30, 2026, Mutua confirmed that the victims were issued with forged Ministry of Labour stamps, fake labour clearances, and invalid work visas that do not exist in Oman’s official records. “The report below details an i