The Ugandan Government has announced that the famous Nyege Nyege festival will go on as planned but under strict guidelines. This comes a day after it was canceled on the grounds of morality. Ugandan Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja uncancelled it yesterday after a meeting with various leaders and stakeholders. “The event will go on but under strict guidelines. It attracts thousands of foreign tourists; we can’t miss out on this […]
The long awaited day finally came and went. And as it is with humanity, we await the very next “long awaited day”, in this case, the inauguration day. What should I say? It is within our human nature. We are drawn to await...anticipate. Some may choose to say that, that is one of the things that contribute to a human life worth living. August 9th came and went, and now […]
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) said it will probe allegations of the presence of ghost workers and vehicle insurance fraud in Kisii County. In a statement today, the anti-graft agency termed the allegations ‘serious’ and said it would investigate the matter. “EACC has taken note of the serious allegations of ghost workers and fraud in the procurement of motor vehicle insurance in Kisii County and will inquire into the […]
Kenya is a country that prides itself in democracy, enjoying stable governments. It has seen four governments since it was declared a republic in 1964, each government having its own qualities, distinct from the previous. The 2007 post-election violence left a long-term scar in the hearts of Kenyans and the history of our country, constantly reminding us of the beauty of peace and stability in government. The election seasons in […]
The fuel prices last week, rose to a record high of 159.12 bob for super and sh.140 for diesel marking the fourth consecutive increment since February. This is the highest cost of super and diesel historically since Kenya started setting pump prices. Well if you thought you already are using too much money on cab fare, buckle up! Uber fare prices are set to go up in the next two […]
Will you vote on August 9th? Wait a minute; the right question should be: did you register to vote? I have left a debate turned argument with my cousin, he didn’t register to vote in the coming general elections and I am upset with him. Allow me to rant on behalf of every registered voter who will turn up to vote for the future of Kenya. Ray says he didn’t […]
Detectives from the Anti-Human Trafficking Police Unit have launched a man hunt for a woman believed to be the mastermind behind a pornography syndicate targeting young women. This follows after four girls were lured with job offers before being forcefully recruited into a porn ring. According to an affidavit by the shanzu court, the girls were on Wednesday, June 15th promised sales and marketing jobs. The promise of jobs from the […]
With barely 90 days to the General elections, Kenya has this year, since the 1996 first ever multiparty general elections presented the largest number of Presidential candidates. The elections as per the constitution should be placed on the 2ND Tuesday of August every fifth year and this election year that happens to be on 9th August. The registrar, Ann Nderitu, on May 2, submitted the list of names to the […]
In this article Tela Wangeci describes for the world How Impunity Thrives in Kenya Welcome to Kenya; a country where you will be prosecuted for trying to rescue your child from a hospital because you can't pay the bill yet you won't be arrested when Sh21bn goes missing in the government. As Kenyans we have simply learned that we cannot choose leaders based on their family line, businesses they […]
