Why State, private employers should pay workers fortnightly

This will boost liquidity in the economy.

Lingering question of independence

Kenya has spent the past four years struggling with police accountability.

Information on police impunity not bad intel but serious concern

The level of police brutality and overall impunity are things that Kenyans have borne the brunt...

Tanga MoU a template for African fuel resilience

When the US-Iran war broke out, Africa's fuel supply was under immediate threat.

Man City secure stoppage-time winner as Liverpool snatch last-gasp draw

An unpredictable opening weekend of the Premier League also saw Aston Villa thrashed 4-0 at...

Jefferson-Wooden beats Alfred in Silesia, Seville takes men's sprint

Olympic silver medallist Sha'Carri Richardson trailed in third, at 10.96.

Uhuru: Don't claw back our freedoms as political intolerance grows

Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has scoffed at ongoing attempts to disrupt and sow chaos in opposition rallies while addressing residents at the memorial of late Vice President Kijana Wamalwa.

DR Congo and M23 rebels agree roadmap for peace talks

The Democratic Republic of Congo government and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group have agreed a roadmap for peace talks. In a joint statement after five days of talks in Switzerland, they said they had pledged to pursue negotiations towards comprehensive peace and conflict resolution and set up a mechanism to monitor the ceasefire. The roadmap [...] The post DR Congo and M23 rebels agree roadmap for peace talks appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Dozens of co-ordinated arson attacks hit southern Thailand

More than 50 co-ordinated arson and incendiary attacks aimed at creating unrest have been carried out across Thailands insurgency-hit south, the Thai military has said. At least two people were injured, with a local government office building, a convenience store, and a stolen vehicle among the targets set on fire. The incidents took place across [...] The post Dozens of co-ordinated arson attacks hit southern Thailand appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Trump says Canada wants 'benefits' of being US state after trade talks collapse

US President Donald Trump has said Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being one after trade talks between the two countries collapsed late on Friday. In his first comments since negotiations broke down, triggering new 50% US tariffs on a range of Canadian goods, Trump also said American farmers had been charged [...] The post Trump says Canada wants benefits of being US state after trade talks collapse appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Woman wears fancy dress every day for a year

A woman who has worn a different fancy dress outfit every day for 200 days is aiming to complete a full year in costume. For most people fancy dress is reserved for Halloween or parties, but for Lisa Hughes, 52, from Farnworth, in Bolton, dressing up has become a part of her everyday routine. After [...] The post Woman wears fancy dress every day for a year appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Murkomen slams Gachagua over personal attacks, urges media objectivity

Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has criticised former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over what he termed personal attacks targeting the families of political leaders. Murkomen accused Gachagua of shifting focus from substantive political issues to attacks on the spouses of leaders associated with the Kenya Kwanza administration. "The other day he was [...] The post Murkomen slams Gachagua over personal attacks, urges media objectivity appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Poor, jiggered and hopeless: The rise of a vegetable vendor to Kisii Governor

From jigger-infested feet and childhood hardship to the governor's office, Simba Arati's unlikely journey is a story of grit, survival, resilience and ambition. Before the suits, political rallies and official vehicles, young Paul Simba Arati was a village boy in Nyamache, Kisii, walking barefoot and carrying dreams he could hardly explain. His childhood, he says, [...] The post Poor, jiggered and hopeless: The rise of a vegetable vendor to Kisii Governor appeared first on Kahawatungu.

How a jilted lover's fury sparked Maasai-Kisii youth clash in South Mugirango

What began as a private quarrel between two young men over a woman has spiralled into a deadly confrontation in Mesocho, South Mugirango, raising fears that a personal dispute could trigger wider tensions between Maasai and Gusii youths along the Kisii-Narok border. At the centre of the trouble is a woman who, according to residents, [...] The post How a jilted lover's fury sparked Maasai-Kisii youth clash in South Mugirango appeared first on Kahawatungu.

ODM fence sitters' herculean task as party insists on loyalty

Why this could complicate re-election bid for several Nyanza lawmakers.

EXPLAINED: How Millions Are Distributed Among Political Parties Through Political Parties Fund

The money is divided according to set criteria, and parties are required to use it for activities permitted by law.

Panic as Speeding Luxury SUV Catches Fire Along Nairobi Expressway

This year alone has seen an increase in cases where cars burst into flames on major roads, with no explanation behind.

Gikomba traders threaten protests over new import duty rates

Tusker stun Gor Mahia in FKF Super Cup

Francis Oduor, Eugene Ikutwa and Ian Simiyu scored a goal a piece to hand the brewers their...

Numeracy errors deepen as children progress through lower primary

CEMASTEA finds learners struggle with increasingly complex numeracy errors by Grade Three.