December 12, 2023

Vital Voices 10th Annual “Voices of Solidarity” Awards Honors Four Remarkable Male Allies in the Fight for Women’s Rights

Legendary Skateboarder Tony Hawk, Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Human Rights Activist Fallu Sowe, and Social Justice Artist Omaid Sharifi were honored by Philanthropist & Fashion Designer Diane von Furstenberg and Vital Voices President & CEO Alyse Nelson for their work in advancing gender equality. New York, N.Y., Dec. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — To mark […]

Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources Announces Details of Third Edition of Future Minerals Forum

HE Khalid Al-Mudaifer at FMF Press Conference His Excellency Khalid Al-Mudaifer, Vice-Minister for Mining Affairs, Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources at the Future Minerals Forum press conference RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — At a press conference today, the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources (MIM) announced details of the third […]

10th Annual Kenya Diaspora Homecoming Meeting Concludes

The 10th Annual Kenya Diaspora Homecoming Convention, held from December 6-8, 2023, has wrapped up with resounding success, shedding light on the indispensable role of the global African Diaspora in propelling Kenya’s economic future.

The convention…

State Intensifies Relief Efforts In Flood-Hit Areas

The government has intensified relief food distribution efforts in Migori County to help those who are currently affected by floods.

Migori County is one of the 38 counties declared by the state to be within the ‘alarm stage’ in the wake of heavy ra…

Homa Bay Flood Victims Receive Relief Food

Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has said that the government has allocated enough funds to help affected communities in the country during this period of El Nino rains.

‘We will also ensure that the displaced households are catered for u…

Murang’a Professionals Appreciate Former Teachers

A team of professionals drawn from parts of Kangema Sub County in Murang’a have appreciated and rewarded their former teachers, who are now retired.

The professionals, under a group dubbed Kiruri Homebound Team led by Betty Maina, gifted an early Ch…

Gang Kills Police Officer Who Rescued Girls From FGM Marakwet

A police officer from Embobut Police Post was killed and his body partially burnt while a Catholic priest was assaulted by armed youths as they rescued girls from Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Marakwet East Sub County.

County Commander Peter Mu…

Mombasa Marks Jamhuri Fete With A Focus On Youth Empowerment

Youth in Mombasa have been urged to use digital platforms and modern trends in technology to nurture and expose their talents as a way to divert them from the temptations of joining criminal gangs.

Speaking during Jamhuri Day Celebrations in Likoni …

Outcry Over Increasing Teenage Pregnancies In Laikipia

Laikipia Governor Joshua Irungu has decried the high rate of teenage pregnancies in the county, saying men found to have impregnated underage girls risk long jail terms in prison.

Irungu noted the county was among those with the highest cases of und…

Govt Declares Total Onslaught On Mungiki Sect

The Nyeri administrator has ordered security agents to deal ruthlessly with anyone found trying to recruit adherents into the dreaded terror groups.

Nyeri County Commissioner Pius Murugu has warned unlawful groups such as Mungiki taking root in Nyer…