Photo Courtesy: [Kari Lake - VOA Director.] U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth (Reagan appointee) has ordered USAGM to reinstate staff and funding for VOA, Radio Free Asia, and the Middle East Broadcasting Network, citing procedural violations and harm to employees and global audiences. Radio Free Europe’s separate request for a preliminary
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Global Peace Foundation Kenya Pays Tribute to Pope Francis, Hails His Legacy of Interfaith Unity and Compassion.
[NAIROBI, Kenya] – The Global Peace Foundation Kenya has joined the world in mourning the passing of Pope Francis, remembering him as “a humble shepherd for humanity” whose life embodied interfaith harmony and radical compassion for the marginalized. In a moving tribute signed by Country Representative Daniel Juma Omondi,
Pope Francis dies on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, aged 88 at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta.
Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber has announced the death of Pope Francis from the Casa Santa Marta with these words:"Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to
Francis Ogolla-Report Unveils what happened to the Chopper on air
The Ministry of Defence has disclosed the findings of an investigation into the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of former Chief of Defence Forces, General Francis Ogolla, and nine Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) personnel on April 18, 2024, in Elgeyo Marakwet County. The tragic incident was attributed to an
Agustin Escobar, Siemens CEO, family Die in Hudson River Crash amid Fuel shortage
The tragic Hudson River helicopter crash on Thursday claimed the lives of Siemens executive Agustin Escobar, his wife Mercè Camprubí Montal, their three children, and the pilot. The family, visiting New York City from Barcelona, had arrived earlier that day for a sightseeing tour. The helicopter, operated by New York
U.S. Revokes Visas for South Sudanese Over Deportation Dispute
**WASHINGTON, D.C.** – The United States has announced the immediate revocation of visas for all South Sudanese passport holders, citing the East African nation’s refusal to accept its citizens deported from the U.S. In a statement on Saturday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared that the U.S. will also deny
Evans Kimori wants Trump to deport Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika
Evans Kimori, a concerned Kenyan citizen, has reached out to U.S. President Donald Trump, urging the deportation of Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika. Kimori's letter highlights serious concerns over Kihika's extended absence from her county, which he claims is negatively impacting governance and public service delivery. Elected in August 2022, Governor Kihika
Sentencing of Kenyan National Cholo Abdi in US Terror case delayed
The sentencing of Cholo Abdi Abdullah, a Kenyan national convicted of orchestrating a 9/11-style terrorist attack in the United States, has been rescheduled for April 7, 2025. The delay comes after Abdullah expressed a desire for new legal representation, rejecting the standby attorneys appointed to him. Abdullah was found guilty on
Nakuru voters warn Governor Susan Kihika for seeking maternity services in the US
Nakuru County residents have submitted a petition to the county assembly, calling for an urgent investigation into the prolonged absence of Governor Susan Kihika. The petition, which gathered over 2,000 signatures, was presented on Thursday, granting the assembly a two-week timeframe to uncover the reasons behind the governor's absence from
Trump urges 30,000 Kenyans in the US to deport themselves or else…
U.S. President Donald Trump has encouraged undocumented immigrants residing in the United States to utilize a newly launched self-deportation application from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) called the CBP Home app. This initiative aims to offer a voluntary path for immigrants to leave the country and potentially re-enter legally in