President Ruto Heads to Japan for First Official Visit as Head of State
Ruto and First Lady Rachel to visit Japan from February 6–9, 2025. President William Ruto, accompanied by First Lady Rachel Ruto, will make his first official state visit to Japan from February 6 to 9, 2025. His main agenda will be participating in the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) and engaging in bilateral discussions with Japanese...
Washington-Ukraine summit: Lots of confidence, but little substance
Washington-Ukraine summit: Lots of confidence, but little substance The Ukraine summit in Washington has begun. In a relaxed conversation with Ukrainian President Zelensky, US President Trump expressed confidence that he could end the war—but he didn't elaborate. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with US President Donald Trump in Washington to discuss a possible end to the war in Ukraine. In the Oval...
Uganda survive six-goal thriller against Bafana Bafana to reach CHAN quarter-finals
Uganda survive six-goal thriller against Bafana Bafana to reach CHAN quarter-finals Uganda clinched a historic place in the quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024 after a pulsating 3-3 draw with South Africa in front of 34,194 fans at the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala on Monday night. The result, coupled with Algeria’s goalless stalemate against Niger...
Son of Norway’s Crown Princess Charged with 32 Counts Including Rape
Son of Norway’s Crown Princess Charged with 32 Counts Including Rape The 28-year-old son of Norway’s crown princess has been charged with raping four women and several acts of violence, and risks up to 10 years in prison, a prosecutor said on Monday. Marius Borg Hoiby, who was born out of a relationship before Crown Princess Mette-Marit married Crown Prince Haakon,...
New U.S. Remittance Tax Worries Kenyan Families
A 1% U.S. remittance tax set to start next year has left Kenyan families anxious. Many Kenyans living in the U.S. are worried about a new 1% tax on money sent home. Graduate student Mary Njeri, 27, says the tax feels like a direct hit on the support she sends to her family in Nyeri. Njeri’s monthly remittances cover her parents’...
Former Siaya Assembly Clerk Fatally Shot in Mistaken Identity Incident
Felix Isaac Olwero, former Siaya County Assembly Clerk, was shot dead in Kombewa, Kisumu County. Former Siaya County Assembly Clerk Felix Isaac Olwero, 50, was fatally shot near his business, White House Resort, in Kombewa, Kisumu County. Police said the shooting happened after officers responded to a midnight distress call reporting a break-in at the premises. Officers reported encountering a group...
Harambee Stars Balancing Fame, Fortune and Pressure After Historic CHAN Run
Kenya beat Zambia 1-0 to top their group and reach the CHAN quarter-finals. Kenya’s 1-0 victory over Zambia, sealed by Ryan Ogam’s late strike, pushed the Harambee Stars into the quarter-finals of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) as Group A winners. The achievement, however, has been followed by a new chapter of sudden wealth, attention and scrutiny. At just 19 years...
Equity Bank Teller Charged with Stealing KSh 1.2 Million
Gilbert Kiptoo Lelon, a teller at Equity Bank Kahawa Branch, is charged with theft. An Equity Bank teller has been accused of orchestrating two thefts totalling more than KSh 1.2 million in just two days. Gilbert Kiptoo Lelon, stationed at the bank’s Kahawa Branch, was arraigned before Senior Principal Magistrate Dolphina Alego on charges of stealing by servant contrary to Section...
Harambee Stars Bag Millions as Political Leaders, Fans Shower Rewards
Harambee Stars players have earned over KSh 5 million each after reaching the CHAN 2024 quarter-finals. Kenya’s Harambee Stars are on a financial high following their fairytale run at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024. President William Ruto’s incentive scheme has been central to the windfall: KSh 1 million per win, KSh 500,000 per draw With two wins and one draw in...
Byekwaso’s Uganda seek to soar, Ntseki’s Bafana Bafana must win to survive
Byekwaso’s Uganda seek to soar, Ntseki’s Bafana Bafana must win to survive The Mandela National Stadium will be buzzing on Monday night as Uganda and South Africa square off in the final Group C clash at the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024. For Uganda, it is a chance to script history on home soil; for South Africa, it is do-or-die. With...
