Outrage after police officer shoots dead boda boda rider over parking row
A scuffle was witnessed at Mama Lucy hospital in Nairobi after an Administrative policeman shot dead a bodaboda guy after a confrontation. The bodaboda guy, identified as Daniel Mburu, is believed to have been ferrying a sick child from Korogocho area in Nairobi to Mama Lucy hospital when the incident occurred. Eye Witnesses says the […]
Rose Muhando speaks about controversial relationship with pastor Ngang’a
Tanzanian Gospel artist Rose Muhando has refuted claims that she has a love relationship with Apostle James Maina Ng’ang’a of Neno evangelism center Nairobi. In an exclusive interview with Baraka FM’s award-winning gospel presenter Francis Mandi, Rose said Ng’ang’a invited her to his church just like any other gospel artist for ministering. “I have no […]
SUPKEM condemns Saudi Embassy over alleged interference
The Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims, SUPKEM, on Tuesday lashed out at the Saudi Arabia embassy in Kenya over what it described as inference by the Saudi Ambassador to Kenya, in SUPKEM’s internal affairs. SUPKEM’s Coast Region coordinator Khamisi Juma Mwaguyo accused Dr.Mohammed Khayat of undermining the Muslim body and attempting to influence the choice of […]
Adidas unveils new champions league final ball
Adidas has unveiled the new official match ball that will be used for the 2020 UEFA Champions League final in Atatürk Olimpiyat Stadi-Istanbul on 30 May. The ball dubbed ‘Istanbul 20′ features the map of Istanbul where east meets west which uniquely bridges the two continents of Europe and Asia. According to UEFA on their […]
Safaricom introduces 0110, 0111 Prefix numbers
The new-prefix sim cards will be available free of charge with customers only required to activate their lines with a top up of sh. 50 airtime. Safaricom has also rolled out a new numbering system that provides its customers with the freedom to choose their own number rather than pre-assigned mobile phone numbers. “The new […]
Cash crisis hits NHIF, board forced to reduce spending
The National hospital and insurance fund is set to cut sh.1.2 billion as part of austerity. This is according to the Fund’s board vice chair Roba Duba. Speaking in Nairobi during a press briefing, Duba said that the cut will affect the advertisement section by reducing it from 753 million to 653 million, bank charges […]
Sicily Kariuki disowns controversial sh 3.9 billion tender document
Outgoing health cabinet secretary Sicily Kariuki has said that officials who are linked to the controversial tender involving sh. 3.9 billion to offer ICT services to the health sector will carry their own cross. Speaking at parliament buildings when she appeared before the Senate Adhoc Committee, the CS faulted some officials from the ministry who […]
125,449 students to join public universities
All 125,449 students who sat last year’s KCSE exam and attained a mean grade of C+ and above will join local public universities. This is against a declared capacity of 193,878. The announcement puts to rest speculations that the Ministry of Education was reportedly mulling over pushing the government to raise cut-off points. According to […]