Easter call: What would Jesus do to uproot corruption in Kenya

EACC arrest five traffic police officers collecting bribes along Kakamega-Bungoma road on Thursday. [Benard Lusigi] On Good Friday morning, a disturbing event unfolded as I drove toward Citam Ngong to join the Men’s Chorale, the 28-year-old singing group I …

Senate Futures Caucus brainstorms on Kenya’s long-term legislative vision

NAROK, Kenya Apr 19 – The Senate Futures Caucus convened its inaugural Strategic Foresight Retreat, to deliberate on embedding future-oriented thinking into Kenya’s legislative processes. The retreat, which brought together Senators, development partners, …

Kenya's quest for Paradise and the lessons to be learnt this Easter season

Feature: Chinese tricycles powering rural livelihoods in Kenya

NAIROBI, April 19 (Xinhua) -- In his hometown of Kitui in eastern Kenya, Nixon Nzioka has become one of the most sought-after transportation service providers. Nzioka owns a tricycle, which he uses to transport agricultural products, household goods, water …

Kenya Slashes Tax Goals, Dives Into Heavy Borrowing to Bridge Gap

The government is set to take more loans and cut down on tax collection in the financial year, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has revealed. Through a gazette notice, the Treasury announced that Kenya is now targeting collections of Ksh2.4 trillion ( …

Priests from Kenya and India playing key roles in Kerry diocese

Priests from throughout the diocese at St Mary’s Cathedral for the Chrism Mass. Image source: Killarney Parish The recruitment of a number of priests from abroad is helping to stave off the vocations crisis in Kerry with clerics from Africa and India now …

India to get 8 cheetahs from Botswana, talks on with South Africa, Kenya: NTCA

BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh’s ambitious wildlife revival mission is set for a major leap forward, as eight cheetahs will soon be brought in from Botswana under Project Cheetah. The first four are expected to arrive by May 2025, with another four to follow in …

Dark faith: Riveting plays lay bare Kenya's cult horror, religious exploitation

Nairobi theatre scene trembled with haunting echoes of blind faith, manipulation, and death reflections of real-life horrors that shocked the nation. Two deeply provocative musical plays, ‘In the Name of the Father’ by Kenda Creatives and ‘Against the Tide …

Liquid, Christian Aid, and IBM Partner to Boost Digital Skills in Kenya

Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a Cassava Technologies company, has teamed up with Christian Aid and IBM for a digital upskilling workshop in Kenya. The workshop was aimed at tackling Africa’s sustainable development challenges through technology. The …

Kenya: Youth against the Ruto regime

89 kidnappings Since the end of this mobilization, the authorities have continued to pursue a repressive policy, illustrated by kidnappings and extra-judicial executions. 89 people have been kidnapped, sometimes in broad daylight, by commando units of …