Heartbeat of Kenya
Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) announces successful signing of a Project Agreement with Adani Energy Solutions Ltd on Oct 9th, 2024. Adani Energy Solutions Ltd will now raise all the funding (Kes 95.68 billion, US$ 736.0M) in form of debt & equity that will be repaid over the 30-year period of the project agreement. CS…
Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has recommended that five individuals be charged for their alleged role in planning, mobilising and financing June’s youth-led anti-government protests. In a September 26th letter to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP), the investigative agency says it received intelligence reports linking MPs Benjamin Gathiru Mwangi (Embakasi Central) and James…
Muhoozi Kainerubaga, son of President Yoweri Museveni and the Chief of Defence Forces in the Uganda People’s Defence Forces, has confirmed that he will not run against his father in the 2026 General Election. “I would like to announce that I will not be on the ballot paper in 2026. Almighty God told me to…
In the heart of Kisumu County, Kisumu Girls High School stands as the only national girls’ institution in the region, located in the vibrant Kisumu City. Under the leadership of Chief Principal Madam Akeyo Odhiambo, the school is making significant strides in both academic and extracurricular domains. The administration is dedicated to fostering a holistic…
Education is regarded as a basic human right for all regardless of individual differences and a key ingredient for socio-economic development. Access to basic education for many students with disabilities in Kenya remains a pervasive challenge.Poor infrastructures, inadequate funding, limited teacher training, cultural perceptions, and lack of disability awareness exacerbate this challenge, Kabuchai Special School…
MOSCOW, SEPTEMBER 12th, 2024 — RT Academy, the international educational project of the RT global TV news network, is launching its first media course for journalists from Africa, available in both English and French. Enrollment for the course was officially announced at the General Assembly of the African Union of Broadcasting (AUB) in Botswana. The online course,…
The Kenya Kwanza Government has dropped major tax proposals that have attracted uproar among Kenyans in recent weeks. The announcement came after President William Ruto hosted a parliamentary group meeting at State House, Nairobi, on Tuesday. In a press briefing after the PG meeting, the Ruto team said the proposals were dropped following a public…
As the government approaches the final stages of the budget process, the proposed 4 trillion shillings budget will require an expansion of the tax base to cover the expenses. The motor vehicle tax, a contentious issue, currently stands at 2.5% of a vehicle’s value with a minimum of Kes 5,000, but no longer includes a…
The FBI is collaborating with local authorities in Kenya to investigate cases of high-profile corruption and money laundering, which have seen a rise in gold scams and ‘wash wash’ fraud. Director Christopher Wray held meetings with Kenyan security chiefs, including DCI boss Mohammed Amin, NIS director Noordin Haji, EACC CEO Twalib Mbarak, and DPP Renson…
Raila Odinga’s chances of becoming the next African Union Commission Chair are now uncertain, as a proposal by the Permanent Representatives’ Committee could block his bid due to Kenya and Rwanda’s previous positions. The proposed changes aim to restrict countries that have held specific AU positions since 2002 from contesting the upcoming election, potentially ending…