President Uhuru Kenyatta has underscored the importance of adequate infrastructure in accelerating regional integration. The President pointed out that the East African Community (EAC) will not be able to achieve its targets if its people cannot move from one side to the other and goods cannot be ferried from one part
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President Kenyatta in Arusha for EAC summit
President Uhuru Kenyatta arrived in Arusha, Tanzania, Thursday afternoon to attend the 22nd Ordinary Summit of the East African Community (EAC) Heads of State. On arrival at the Arusha Airport, President Kenyatta was received by Tanzanian Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Minister Amb. Liberata Mulamula and Kenya’s acting East African Community and Regional Development CS
Sri Lanka swears in Ranil Wickremesinghe as President
Sri Lanka’s newly elected president Ranil Wickremesinghe has been sworn as new president a day after being elected by parliament to replace Gotabaya Rajapaksa who resigned following protests. Wickremesinghe who has been prime Minister six times was serving as acting president after the resignation of Gotobaya. He won a comfortable victory
President Kenyatta swears in new Court of Appeal Judges
President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged seven newly appointed Court of Appeal judges to serve the nation with fidelity, integrity and without fear or favour. Speaking shortly after witnessing the swearing-in of the judges at State House, Nairobi, on Wednesday, President Kenyatta asked them to deliver justice in a “speedy, accessible, and
Margaret Kenyatta to continue supporting the needy
First Lady Margaret Kenyatta today promised to continue with the work of supporting disadvantaged groups in the country even beyond President Kenyatta's tenure. The First Lady who spoke on Tuesday at State House, Nairobi when she received delegations from Precious Blood Children's Family from Kawangware and Ghetto Classics, a music group
Uhuru orders price of Unga to be reduced to Kshs 100
President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced the 5th stimulus package on food subsidies that will see the price of 2kgs pack of maize do down to Kshs 100 with immediate effect. Speaking at State House on Wednesday, July 20, the president suspended the Import Declaration Fee (IDF) imposed on imported maize
President Uhuru Kenyatta honoured in Seychelles
Seychelles political leaders have praised President Uhuru Kenyatta, describing him as a visionary leader who has effectively voiced the African agenda in the global arena. The leaders, who included Seychelles National Assembly Speaker Roger Mancienne, Leader of Government Business in Parliament Bernard Georges and Opposition Leader Sebastien Pillay, commended
Gachagua to form a commission of Inquiry on state capture
The Kenya Kwanza Deputy Presidential candidate accused the present administration of State Capture The United Democratic Alliance deputy presidential candidate Rigathi Gachagua has announced that the Kenya Kwanza administration will form a commission of Inquiry to investigate state capture by the current administration. Speaking during a Deputy Presidential debate
Running mates ready for Deputy presidential debate
UDA Deputy Presidential aspirant with journalists The Media Council of Kenya in conjunction with other partners will today hold the Deputy Presidential Debates at the Catholic University auditorium. The debates will feature four Deputy presidential candidates namely Rigathi Gachagua of UDA, Martha Karua of Azimio, Justina Wamae of Roots Party and Irene
Court rules IEBC unfairly locked out Reuben Kagame
A High Court in Nairobi has ruled that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) treated Presidential aspirant Reuben Kigame unfairly by locking him out of the upcoming Presidential polls. Justice Anthony Mrima said IEBC violated Kigame's right and ordered the commission to consider his papers and the signatures