Sep 07, 2024 at 10:14PM
ISIOLO, Kenya Sep 7 — A fire broke out at Isiolo Girls Secondary School on Saturday night, just a day after a devastating dormitory blaze at Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri claimed the lives of 21 students. In Isiolo, local authorities, including officers from Isiolo Sub County, the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), and fire engines […]
Sep 07, 2024 at 06:23PM
Nyeri, Kenya Sep 7 – The full extent of the tragedy at Hillside Academy in Nyeri remains unclear as officials have disclosed that the exact number of pupils who perished in Thursday night’s inferno will only be known after DNA matching is complete. The fire, which broke out while the children were asleep, claimed 17 […]
Sep 07, 2024 at 04:23PM
KAMPALA, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) — Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has allocated 2,000 doses of mpox vaccine to Uganda, a senior government official said on Friday. Ugandan Minister of Health Jane Ruth Aceng told reporters that the vaccines are expected to arrive soon and will cover up to 1,000 individuals. “Furthermore, […]
Sep 07, 2024 at 03:33PM
Nairobi Expressway to Close for Nairobi City Marathon Nairobi, Sep 7, 2024 – The Nairobi Expressway will be temporarily closed from 9:30 PM on Saturday until 4 PM the following day to facilitate the 3rd edition of the Nairobi City Marathon. Moja Expressway Company, which manages the road, announced that normal operations will resume in […]
Sep 07, 2024 at 02:15PM
BEIJING, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) — As an African proverb goes, “a friend is someone you share the path with.” In the shared pursuit of modernization of the Global South, China and Africa have stood together as companions over the years. Themed “Joining Hands to Advance Modernization and Build a High-Level China-Africa Community with a Shared […]
Sep 07, 2024 at 01:22PM
GAZA, Sep. 7 (Xinhua) — At least 10 Palestinians were killed in Israeli bombings targeting two residential houses in central and southern Gaza Strip on Friday, said Palestinian sources. Palestinian security sources told Xinhua that Israeli aircraft struck a house located west of the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza. Medical sources said that the […]
Sep 07, 2024 at 01:11PM
MALABA, Kenya Sep 7 – Traders in Malaba have raised concerns over the unhygienic conditions at the Okima Market, forcing many to operate along risky roadside reserves due to the unsanitary environment. Speaking during the launch of the Okima CBO (Community-Based Organization), the traders urged the county government to improve the cleanliness of the market […]
Sep 07, 2024 at 01:08PM
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 7 – The National Treasury, led by Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, has secured a new agreement with the China Development Bank to fund the construction of 15 rural roads across the country. CS Mbadi, who was part of President William Ruto’s delegation at the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in China, finalized […]
Sep 07, 2024 at 01:01PM
NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 7– Renowned travel influencers from the United Kingdom have arrived in Kenya as part of a Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) influencer familiarization tour, aimed at showcasing Kenya’s unique tourism experiences to the global travel market. This initiative marks the final phase of KTB’s influencer marketing campaign, designed to position Kenya as a […]
Sep 07, 2024 at 12:50PM
NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 7 – Parents of missing children from the tragic fire at Hillside Endarasha Academy are voicing their frustration over the lack of information regarding their loved ones. The inferno, which occurred Thursday night while the children were asleep, claimed 17 lives. Julius Kaburu, a father who has been searching for his son […]