The family of Margaret Nduta is clinging to hope following a last-minute reprieve from her scheduled execution on Monday evening. With renewed faith, they gathered for prayers on Tuesday, appealing to the government to intensify diplomatic efforts for her repatriation to Kenya. "Thank you very much, Mr. President, for sparing my
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Dongruokdala Girls FC launched to mentor girls and tackle period poverty
In a transformative initiative aimed at empowering young girls in Ukwala, Mr. Daniel Juma Omondi, the Country Director of the Global Peace Foundation Kenya and patron of the Dongruokdala Community-Based Organization (CBO), officially launched the Dongruokdala Girls Football Club. This new girls-only football club caters to participants aged 13 to
Museveni urges Ugandans to embrace financial growth and combat poverty
President Yoweri Museveni has called on Ugandans to reject complacency and actively pursue opportunities for financial growth in the ongoing battle against poverty. Addressing residents across the East African nation, he highlighted the need for collective action, cautioning that many have become too accustomed to living in poverty. "I felt compelled
Sudanese military plane crash claims 19 lives in Khartoum
ICC prosecutor Karim Khan in DRC amid escalating violence
Karim Khan, the prosecutor for the International Criminal Court (ICC), has arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) as the country faces a surge in violence, particularly in the eastern region. This visit comes at a time when the Rwanda-backed M23 group has recently captured two significant cities,
Grief in Naserian: Family mourns slain police officer Samuel Kaitwai
Kenyan man arrested in connection with murder of a woman in Texas
Authorities in Killeen, Texas, have arrested a Kenyan man, John Gitau Mwangi, in connection with the murder of a 37-year-old woman who was discovered with multiple gunshot wounds in their home. According to the Killeen Police Department, the incident, which is believed to be linked to domestic violence, was reported on
Alibaba to invest Over $50b in AI and cloud computing
Chinese tech giant Alibaba announced on Monday its plans to invest more than $50 billion (approximately Ksh. 6.46 trillion) in artificial intelligence and cloud computing over the next three years. This announcement comes shortly after co-founder Jack Ma was spotted meeting with President Xi Jinping. Since the beginning of the year, investors
Elon Musk’s Starlink faces competition in the satellite Internet Space
Elon Musk's Starlink communications network is set to encounter heightened competition in the realm of high-speed satellite internet. The billionaire’s venture is being challenged by a Chinese state-backed competitor and another service backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Shanghai-based SpaceSail recently made headlines with its plans to expand into Brazil after
Suspected militias attack residents at the Kenya-Ethiopia border
An unverified number of individuals were killed on Saturday evening in Todonyang, Turkana County, following an ambush by suspected militia from the Ethiopian Dassanech community. Reports indicate that heavily armed members of the Dassanech militia targeted Turkana fishermen who were operating near Lake Turkana close to River Omo, indiscriminately firing