Heartbeat of Kenya
King Charles III of the United Kingdom showcased his fluency in Swahili during a state banquet hosted by President William Ruto at State House. He began his speech with a Swahili greeting, “Mabibi na mabwana, hamjambo! Niaje! Ni furaha yangu kuwa nanyi jioni ya leo,” which translates to “ Ladies and gentlemen, good evening, how…
Gambia’s high court on Tuesday sentenced a soldier to 12 years in prison for leading a foiled coup last year against President Adama Barrow’s administration. Eight soldiers were charged with treason and conspiracy in January for their role in a Dec. 21, 2022 coup attempt in the West African nation of 2.5 million people almost…
SUMMARY Climate change is posing an increasing threat to global socio-economic development and environmental sustainability. Developing countries with low adaptive capacity and high vulnerability to the phenomenon are disproportionately affected. Climate change in Kenya is increasingly impacting the lives of Kenya’s citizens and the environment. Climate change has had a profound impact on Kenya, particularly…
On Monday evening, Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived in Kenya for a four-day State visit, invited by President William Ruto. Upon their arrival, they were welcomed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi by the Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign and Diaspora Affairs CS, Musalia Mudavadi, the British High Commissioner to…
South Africa secured their fourth Rugby World Cup title in a thrilling final against New Zealand. Despite being reduced to 14 men early on, the Springboks maintained their lead with accurate goalkicking from Handre Pollard. New Zealand fought back, narrowing the gap to just one point, but were unable to find the decisive score. Captain…
A Surprising Revelation Have you heard about Brian Mwenda, the young Kenyan who pretended to be a High Court of Kenya advocate? This shocking news has been on everyone’s mind lately. Social Media Buzz People in Kenya took to social media to share their thoughts after it was revealed that Mwenda was a fraud. He…
Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba has been impacted by President William Ruto’s Cabinet reshuffle, resulting in him losing the Department of Arts. This department has now been incorporated into the newly created Ministry of Gender, Culture, the Arts, and Heritage. Namwamba had previously faced criticism from certain leaders in the Kenya Kwanza Alliance, who had called…
The Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary has undergone a significant expansion in its portfolio mandate, now encompassing the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs. This move marks a strategic decision to enhance the responsibilities of the Prime Cabinet Secretary’s office in matters of international relations and diaspora engagement. As a result of this expansion,…
Foreigners in Kenya sold off shares worth Sh1.1 billion last month, according to market data, marking a renewed sell-off from the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE.) So far, Foreign investors are fleeing the Nairobi bourse amid heightened political uncertainty in the country, selling shares worth Sh34.2 billion in three months. The latest data from the Capital…
Police have commenced investigating the sudden death of a 2-year-old child in Kayole, Nairobi, who died after allegedly being beaten by her parents. According to neighbours who spoke to Maisha TV, the couple started beating the child after she refused to eat on Monday evening. The witnesses say the child, who had visible bruises on…