Thousands flock in Lamu for Maulid
Lamu, KENYA: At least 30,000 Muslim pilgrims and other guests are attending the ongoing Maulid Festival in Lamu. This is the 131st edition of the festival normally marked annually by a section of Muslims in commemoration of the birth of prophet Mohamed (S.A.W) in the holy city of Mecca in 570AD. The festival is marked every third month […]
Canon EOS r mirror less system camera unveiled
Nairobi, KENYA: Canon Central & North Africa (CCNA), a world leader in imaging solutions, has for the first time in East Africa unveiled its pioneering EOS R System, redefining the frontiers of photography and film-making. Adding to the EOS full-frame line-up, Canon has today unveiled the first camera body to carry the EOS R name and […]
Tuk Tuk operators to move to court to stop new rules
Mombasa, KENYA: The Tuk Tuk association of Mombasa has vowed to move to court to stop new rules imposed on them by Mombasa County government. The association spokesman Mgandi Kalinga has said the operators were not consulted before passing the bill into law. “Somebody just woke up, went to the assembly introduced the bill without doing […]
Central Bank governor lands UN job
Nairobi, KENYA: Central Bank of Kenya Governor Patrick Njoroge has landed himself a United Nations job. The Governor has been appointed by the United Nations (UN) Secretary General António Guterres to the task force on digital financing of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With the new appointment taking effect immediately the governor will be tasked […]
Chaos as rowdy fans disrupt Maulid cup finals in Lamu
Lamu, KENYA: Police in Lamu town were on Wednesday evening forced to launch tear gas canisters to disperse rowdy football fans who went rogue after their team was beaten during the Maulid Cup finals. The football match is part of the annual four day Maulid festival which is marked by a section of Muslims in […]
County Public Service boards on the spotlight over increased wages
Kwale, KENYA: Devolution CS Eugene Wamalwa has expressed concerns over huge amounts of funds being directed to employees wage bills in the counties that have seen most development projects allocated a smaller share of less than 30% which is required by law. Wamalwa alluded that the number of people being employed under the public service […]