Over 50 betting firms shut off as Govt cracks down on illegal operators
NAIROBI, Kenya, April 29 – The government has shut off over 50 betting firms for operating without the approvals of the Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB). In a letter…
KRA issues tax compliance reminder to betting firms ahead of license renewal
NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 30 – The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has issued a reminder to licensed betting and gaming companies to ensure their tax compliance ahead of the June 30,…
135 eligible Cardinals, 2 absentees: A look at the Conclave electing next Pope
The 135 Cardinals Electors of the College of Cardinals hail from 71 different countries across the five continents. More than three-quarters of them (108) were appointed by Pope Francis, while…
IG Kanja orders transfer of DCIO and GSU in wake of Angata Barikkoi killings
NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 30 — Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has ordered the immediate transfer of the Divisional Criminal Investigations Officer (DCIO) and a General Service Unit (GSU) contingent…
Ruto’s name dragged into bloody Ang’ata land row
President William Rutos name has been dragged into a bitter land dispute in Trans Mara South, Narok County, that has left six people dead and scores of others injured.
Kenya to open consulate in Haiti to support peace mission
NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 30 – The Cabinet has approved the establishment of a Consulate-General in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to support its peacekeeping and diplomatic missions in the Caribbean. Cabinet meeting chaired…
Government unblocks funds, paving way for resumption of Mamboleo–Kipsitet Road Project
NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 30 – Deputy Chief of Staff in the Executive Office of the President in charge of performance and delivery management Eliud Owalo, says the reconstruction of Mamboleo…
Unmoved by bloodshed: Ruto, top security chiefs blamed for rising extra-judicial killings
The BBC documentary showed how police and elements from the military marked out some demonstrators and shot them during the Gen Z protests of June 25 last year.
MPs Slam BBC Documentary as ‘Foreign Propaganda,’ Defend Kenya’s Sovereignty
NAIROBI, Kenya, April 29 — Members of Parliament have sharply criticized the BBC over its recent documentary Blood Parliament, accusing the broadcaster of promoting a foreign agenda and unfairly tarnishing…
US Aircraft Carrier Conducts Maritime Operations in Philippine Sea Amid Rising Tensions
MANILA, Philippines Apr 29 — A US aircraft carrier strike group is conducting maritime operations in the Philippine Sea, a vast and resource-rich body of water on the country’s eastern…