The Government of South Sudan officially responded to the rumor with a firm denial. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press statement calling the news “false, malicious, and intended to incite panic.” The spark of the rumor was traced to a Kenyan social media user, Alinur Mohamed, who posted on X…
Date: May 15, 2025 Location: Kiptagich, Kuresoi South Sub-county, Nakuru County In the quiet village of Kiptagich, 76-year-old Jane Ruto faces a daily battle for survival. After her lungs failed, she became reliant on an oxygen support machine to breathe. However, the frequent power outages in the region have turned her home into a perilous…
In a compelling display of a mother’s determination to educate her children, a woman in Homa Bay County has turned to livestock in a desperate bid to settle a long-standing school fees balance. Consolata Aoko Oduya, a resident of Karachuonyo, showed up at Adiedo Mixed Secondary School carrying six chickens each valued at Sh1,000 as…
Eldoret, Kenya – May 2025A Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldier, Staff Sergeant Stanley Koech, and his wife Judith were joyfully discharged from the Eldoret Regional Hospital following the safe delivery of their quadruplets—three beautiful girls and one boy. The delivery, which occurred under the close care of medical personnel at the KDF-run facility, was met…
Kibera, Nairobi – May 14, 2025 In a breakthrough in the investigation into the murder of Hon. Charles Ong’ondo Were, the late Kasipul Member of Parliament, detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested another key suspect believed to have played a pivotal role in the April 30, 2025, shooting. The suspect, identified…
Are you passionate about building peace and resolving conflict? The Rotary Peace Fellowship 2026 offers an incredible opportunity to gain advanced education and practical experience in peacebuilding, fully funded. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you apply for this prestigious program. 🔍 Step 1: Understand the Program Options Rotary offers two fellowship tracks: 1. Master’s…
When we speak of greatness in long-distance running, the name Vivian Jepkemoi Cheruiyot stands tall among the finest to ever grace the track. With an illustrious career spanning over two decades, Cheruiyot has become a beacon of resilience, excellence, and national pride for Kenya. From a teenage debutant at the Sydney Olympics to a dominant…
In a historic decision more than a decade in the making, the United Nations’ International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has ruled that Russia is responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in 2014, which killed all 298 people on board. What Happened to MH17? On July 17, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was…
Are you a Kenyan citizen with dreams of pursuing a fully funded Master’s degree abroad? Here’s your golden opportunity! The Ministry of Education, through communication from the Embassy of Kenya in the United Kingdom, is pleased to announce the opening of the second cycle of the 2025–2026 Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS). 🌍 About the…
On the night of Sunday, May 11, 2025, Homa Bay County Deputy Governor Joseph Oyugi Magwanga narrowly escaped an assassination attempt, just days after the shocking assassination of Kasipul Member of Parliament, Charles Were. This close call for Magwanga has sent shockwaves through the region, especially following the tragic death of MP Were, who was…
