After almost 1 week of national mourning, Tanzanian president John Pombe Magufuli was interred in a family cemetery in his Chato near the shores of Lake Victoria on. Friday 26th March 2021. Magufuli's body he body arrived at Rubambagwe Stadium, in Chato and was honoured with the singing of the Tanzanian national
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Uhuru locks down Nairobi and 4 counties as Covid hits hard
President Uhuru Kenyatta has pronounced fresh tough measures to control the spread of Covid-19 infections, after the 3rd wave cases spiked in five counties. In announcement from Statehouse Nairobi, the president banned travel in and out of five counties that are worst hit namely Nairobi, Machakos, Kiambu, Kajiado and Nakuru. This
Four political parties unveil One Kenya Alliance in Nairobi
Wiper, KANU, ANC, and Ford Kenya political parties announced the formation of One Kenya Alliance as a joint vehicle to contest the upcoming 2022 general elections. The leaders including Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Ford Kenya eader Moses Wetangula, KANU leader Gideon Moi and ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi spoke at a joint
Congelese opposition leader succumbs to covid-19
Kolelas Guy Brice during a campaign rally The Republic of Congo's opposition presidential candidate Guy Brice Kolelas succumbed to Covid-19 a day after the country went to general elections. The late Kolelas died when he was being taken to France for treatment. Christian Cyr Mayanda, his campaign director confirmed the incident on
Kenyatta urges new President Suluhu to emulate Magufuli’s “Hapa Kazi Tu”
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta this afternoon defied all odds to attend the funeral service for departed Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli saying “Liwe Liwalo” he had to attend the ceremony in person. Kenyatta used the occasion to encourage the new Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan not to deflect from Magufuli’s
Kericho Deputy Governor Susan Kikwai is dead
The Deputy Governor of Kericho Susan Kikwai died on 20th March 2021 morning at the Shiloam Hospital where she has been undergoing treatment for covid-19 complications. This was announced by the Kericho county communications office. Kikwai who served as the managing director of the Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest) under the Ministry
Vice President Suluhu Hassan sworn in as Tanzania’s 6th President
Tanzania's Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in on Friday March 19, 2021 as the country's 6th President becoming the country's first female president after the sudden death of President John Pombe Magufuli. 61 year old Samia Hassan from Zanzibar has been vice president since 2015 and will serve
Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli is Dead
Veteran radio Journalist Robin Njogu is dead
Royal Media Services radio Managing Editor Robin Njogu has died at the Agha Khan hospital barely one week after being a admitted at the facility for treatment for covid-19 complications. Njogu’s death was announced by Commutations Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru who tweeted “I’m saddened to learn of the passing on of
ODM slams EPRA’s “SHOCKING” fuel Increase
ODM Secretary General The Orange Democratic Party (ODM) has termed the recent fuel increase by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) as insensitive to the aspirations of the common man, and a danger to the president's Agenda 4 items. The remarks are included in a Statement released by party's Secretary