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Kenya Crowned World’s Leading Tourism Destination Amid Pandemic
Kenya has once again been named the World’s Leading Safari Destination by World Travel Awards , further cementing her position as the global champion. This announcement was made during the 27th Annual World Travel Awards Grand Final 2020, held to celebrate excellence...
CRB Listing Set to Resume as Bad Loans Hit Ksh403 Billion
Non-Performing loans rose from Ksh349.9 billion in February to hit Ksh403.9 billion in October, data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has revealed. Thousands of defaulters are set to be blacklisted with Credit Reference Bureaus (CRBs) from January 2021 following...
CRB Listing Set to Resume as Bad Loans Hit Ksh403 Billion
Non-Performing loans rose from Ksh349.9 billion in February to hit Ksh403.9 billion in October, data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has revealed. Thousands of defaulters are set to be blacklisted with Credit Reference Bureaus (CRBs) from January 2021 following...
BBI Report Roots For An Education System That Supports ‘Responsible Citizenship’
The Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report recommends the adoption of a philosophy of education that puts emphasis on character and citizenship. Previous commissions had encouraged a philosophy that caters for market needs, but little about responsible citizenship....
Kenya Crowned World’s Leading Tourism Destination Amid Pandemic
Kenya has once again been named the World’s Leading Safari Destination by World Travel Awards , further cementing her position as the global champion. This announcement was made during the 27th Annual World Travel Awards Grand Final 2020, held to celebrate excellence...
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CRB Listing Set to Resume as Bad Loans Hit Ksh403 Billion
Non-Performing loans rose from Ksh349.9 billion in February to hit Ksh403.9 billion in October, data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has revealed. Thousands of defaulters are set to be blacklisted with Credit Reference Bureaus (CRBs) from January 2021 following...
President Uhuru mourns deputy chief of staff husband’s death
President Uhuru Kenyatta has sent a message of comfort to the family of Professor James Kagia who passed away today. Kagia is the husband of State House Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Policy and Strategy Ruth Kagia. In his message of comfort, Uhuru eulogized Kagia...
DIPLOMACY TIFF: Kenya speaks tough on Somalia’s decision to expel ambassador
The government through foreign affairs principal secretary Kamau Macharia has broken its silence on Somalia’s decision to expel Ambassador Lucas Tumbo. Speaking on Monday, November 30, Macharia expressed regret at Somalia’s decision terming it unwarranted. He added...
Kenya’s momentous Floating Bridge Will Be Ready By December 15
More than 300,000 daily ferry users in Likoni, Mombasa, are set to start using a floating bridge from next month. It's also a hustle that is thankfully coming to an end, thanks to the Sh1.9 billion floating bridge which is under construction. It will be ready for use...
Kenya Crowned World’s Leading Tourism Destination Amid Pandemic
Kenya has once again been named the World’s Leading Safari Destination by World Travel Awards , further cementing her position as the global champion. This announcement was made during the 27th Annual World Travel Awards Grand Final 2020, held to celebrate excellence...
Maraga Succession battles; DCJ Mwilu power games exposed
In what will be the biggest test for the handshake, Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga advisers are rooting for different candidates to succeed Chief Justice David Maraga when he exits the judicial helm early next year. Maraga’s succession is billed as a high-stakes race...
Depressed Maraga brags of solid legacy, says Judiciary now stronger
Chief Justice David Maraga has said that he will leave the Judiciary in January with his head held high. In his final State of the Judiciary report on Friday, Maraga said that although he did not accomplish everything he wanted, he leavies behind a solid, bold and...
Embattled DP Ruto Convenes Crisis Meeting After allies splits into two camps
Deputy President William Ruto convened a crisis meeting at his Karen home after he snubbed President Uhuru Kenyatta's events twice in one week. The DP is reported to have summoned 150 of his closest allies to a meeting scheduled for Wednesday, December 2, with the aim...
First time Ever: Joe Biden names all women White House communications team
For the first time in the political history of the United States, the senior White House communications team will be entirely female as President-elect Joe Biden has named a seven-member all-women team to lead the White House communications war room. It will be led by...
Somalia recalls Ambassador to Kenya and orders Kenyan Ambassador to exit the country
In a political turmoil over the electoral process and foreign interference, the Republic of Somalia has recalled its ambassador to Kenya and orders the Kenyan ambassador in Mogadishu to leave the country with immediate effect for further consultations. “The Federal...
RUTO’s Mt Kenya pointman, Kiunjuri endorses the BBI report – It is a good document
Former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary and the Service Party of Kenya leader Mwangi Kiunjuri has thrown his weight behind the Building Bridges Initiative saying the document captures the interests of Kenya. The TSP leader who in recent days was a long-time critic of the...
Iranian supreme leader promises retaliation for killing of prominent nuclear scientist
Iran’s supreme leader promised on Saturday to retaliate for the killing of the Islamic Republic’s top nuclear scientist, raising the threat of a new confrontation with the West and Israel in the remaining weeks of Donald Trump’s presidency. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei...
DP Ruto Guessing game; A Rebel Without a cause
Kenya’s Deputy President Dr. William Ruto is a man under siege. Faced with a decision of either supporting the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) spearheaded by President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Prime minister, Hon. Raila Odinga, or opposing it, finds himself between...
I Am Ready To Go Home! Governor Mike Sonko Dares Uhuru To Impeach Him
Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has insisted he does not need a savior and will go home if he is impeached by the County Assembly. 86 MCAs appended their signatures on the governor’s impeachment motion paving way for his ouster from City Hall. The governor’s woes emanate...
Tangatanga in shock as Ruto endorses BBI referendum Bill, says it captures needs of ‘hustler nation’
Deputy President has endorsed the Building Bridges Initiative referendum Bill saying it captures the needs of the 'hustler nation'. In a tweet on Friday, DP Ruto cited new Article 10 (a) in the Bill which he said was introduced after the launch of the BBI report at...
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Kenya Crowned World’s Leading Tourism Destination Amid Pandemic
Kenya has once again been named the World’s Leading Safari Destination by World Travel Awards , further cementing her position as the global champion. This announcement was made during the 27th Annual World Travel Awards Grand Final 2020, held to celebrate excellence...
DP Ruto Guessing game; A Rebel Without a cause
Kenya’s Deputy President Dr. William Ruto is a man under siege. Faced with a decision of either supporting the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) spearheaded by President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Prime minister, Hon. Raila Odinga, or opposing it, finds himself between...
A boost against Covid-19
The parliamentary Health Committee’s request to the government to allocate Sh6 billion to the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) for the treatment of Covid-19 patients is really good news amid the pandemic gloom. It comes at a time when reluctance by many people...
BBI Reggae’s Inspirational Rhythm; Getting Louder and Clearer
President Uhuru Kenyatta and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga on Wednesday sought to dismantle “myths” they said are being peddled by opponents of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) Mr. Odinga said an Ombudsman appointed by the President would...
Somalia Should Be taught to Stand Alone
In March 1977, Ethiopia and Somalia edged toward war over the region of Ogaden, which both claimed. Cuba’s revolutionary President Fidel Castro made a desperate dash to the Horn of Africa with a bold plan to keep the peace: with the backing of the Soviet Union, he...
CRB Listing Set to Resume as Bad Loans Hit Ksh403 Billion
Non-Performing loans rose from Ksh349.9 billion in February to hit Ksh403.9 billion in October, data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has revealed. Thousands of defaulters are set to be blacklisted with Credit Reference Bureaus (CRBs) from January 2021 following...
President Uhuru mourns deputy chief of staff husband’s death
President Uhuru Kenyatta has sent a message of comfort to the family of Professor James Kagia who passed away today. Kagia is the husband of State House Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Policy and Strategy Ruth Kagia. In his message of comfort, Uhuru eulogized Kagia...
DIPLOMACY TIFF: Kenya speaks tough on Somalia’s decision to expel ambassador
The government through foreign affairs principal secretary Kamau Macharia has broken its silence on Somalia’s decision to expel Ambassador Lucas Tumbo. Speaking on Monday, November 30, Macharia expressed regret at Somalia’s decision terming it unwarranted. He added...
Kenya’s momentous Floating Bridge Will Be Ready By December 15
More than 300,000 daily ferry users in Likoni, Mombasa, are set to start using a floating bridge from next month. It's also a hustle that is thankfully coming to an end, thanks to the Sh1.9 billion floating bridge which is under construction. It will be ready for use...
Maraga Succession battles; DCJ Mwilu power games exposed
In what will be the biggest test for the handshake, Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga advisers are rooting for different candidates to succeed Chief Justice David Maraga when he exits the judicial helm early next year. Maraga’s succession is billed as a high-stakes race...