Heartbeat of Kenya
Baby Sagini might be too young to understand the importance of land ownership, however that naivity couldn’t stop his grandmother, Cousin Alex Ochogo and his Aunt Pacifica Nyakerario (aunt) from hatching a plan to eliminate him from line of inheritance. Rael Nyakerario, the grandmother intimated to detectives in Kisii that the plan was to have…
Argentina have won the 2022 World Cup. Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalty kicks after a thrilling 3-3 draw which saw Lionel Messi score twice and Kylian Mbappe score a hat-trick. Lionel Messi opened the scoring from the penalty spot. Angel de Maria doubled Argentina’s lead after a sensational pass from Alexis Mac Allister. But Kylian Mbappe hit back from the penalty spot…
President William Ruto ON monday during the 59th jamuhuri day celebrations took on the opposition over alleged incitement against state programmes, as he outlined plans to address the high cost of living. In the wake of an onslaught by Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition led by its leader Raila Odinga, coupled with threats of…
This is a story as told by Odhiambo Levin Opiyo A photo of Nubian soldiers (Uganda Rifles) and other mercenaries, ready to conduct an assault on the Bukusu in 1893 Standing ahead of the detachment is Semei Kakungulu an important Chief of Busoga who commanded Baganda fighters during the assault. On their torturous journey from…
Bungoma Governor Ken Lusaka has honored his pledge to continue funding the County Scholarship program that had been progressed by Former Governor Wycliffe Wangamati. H.E Lusaka in a meeting with secondary school heads a few days ago had pledged to settle all pending School fees for children under the scholarship program. “I can now authoritatively…
Straight outta singlehood Self-declared president of single mothers and award-winning singer Akothee has warned her fans against tagging her in posts of Kenyans suffering in the Middle East. The mother of five reminded Kenyans that she does not hold any position and questioned why they keep tagging her. “Kenyans please, I don’t hold any post…
A coup d’état took place in Burkina Faso on 30 September 2022, removing Interim President Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba over his inability to deal with an Islamist insurgency. Damiba had come to power in a coup d’état just eight months earlier. Captain Ibrahim Traore took over as interim leader. Heavily armored soldiers in fatigues and masks…
The Farmers Party, an affiliate of Kenya Kwanza has petitioned Parliament to kick the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) vice-chairperson, Juliana Cherera and three other commissioners out of office. Justus Nyanga’ya, Irene Masit and Francis Wanderi are the three commissioners who alongside Cherera, opposed chairperson Wafula Chebukati’s declaration of William Ruto as president-elect. Farmers…
President Uhuru Kenyatta was on Friday bade farewell by the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) in an elaborate military ceremony held at Ulinzi Sports Complex at Lang’ata Barracks in Nairobi City County. The retiring Commander-in-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces, who was accompanied by First Lady Margaret Kenyatta, was entertained and gifted by various KDF formations…
Busia County Governor Paul Otuoma has sent all chief executive committee members, chief officers and the county Secretary, Nicodemus Mulaku on compulsory leave. The officers were ordered to hand over their respective offices to departmental directors as the governor kicks off the exercise of restructuring the county government. The governor who was flanked by his…