NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 18-Discrimination has been cited as a major set back in the pursuit of women running for top leadership positions in the country. Public service, Youth and Gender Affairs Cabinet Secretary Margaret Kobia said a perceived negative
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Toll from Tanzania fuel truck blast rises to 95: hospital
Nairobi, Kenya, Aug 18 - The death toll from a fuel truck explosion in Tanzania has climbed to 95, a hospital spokesman said Sunday.A massive fireball engulfed a crowd thronging to collect petrol from an overturned tanker last Saturday near the town
Raila dismisses reports on his 2022 presidential run
NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 18 - Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga has dismissed media reports that he has declared his presidential candidature in the 2022 elections. Odinga faulted reports by the Sunday Nation that his political truce
Ndolo among seven arrested for threatening to kill: DCI
NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 18 - Former Makadara MP Reuben Ndolo and six other individuals were detained Saturday for creating disturbance and threatening to kill, police said, but offered scanty details. A short statement from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations
Uhuru roots for empowerment of young women and girls
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 18-President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged African women leaders to remain united in developing mutual positions and advocacy for the empowerment of women and girls. Speaking during the inaugural African Women Leaders Network Inter-Generation
Section of Meru leaders opposed to proposed referendum
MERU, Kenya Aug 18 - Leaders in Meru County have said they would not support any proposed referendum if it goes against the provisions of the current Constitution. They said the only way the review of the constitution can be carried out in Kenya is through
Uhuru urges Sudan leaders to solve differences through dialogue
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 18 - President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged the Sudanese people to resolve their pending differences through dialogue and uphold the rule of law. The Head of State assured the leaders of the transitional authority and the people of Sudan
6 fishermen arrested in Remba Island, Ugandan security officials confiscate boats
KISUMU, Kenya, Aug 17 - Six Kenyan fishermen from Remba Island in Suba North constituency have been arrested by Ugandan security personnel who also confiscated their two fishing boats over alleged trespass. The fishermen were arrested Friday night while
Bicameral team constituted to mediate revenue division standoff to commence sittings Tuesday
NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 17 – An 18-member team constituted to mediate the revenue division standoff between the Senate and the National Assembly will hold its first meeting next week Tuesday. The mediation team comprises of nine members from either House
CJ Maraga challenges religious leaders to mentor youth, help curb social ills
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 17 - Chief Justice David Maraga has asked religious leaders and village elders to mentor young people in order to curb the spiraling cases of defilement that are leading to many of them ending up in jail. He said that in the many
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