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Opposition candidate Tundu Lissu calls Tanzania election a ‘travesty’
By Reuters,
1815, October 29, 2020 (EAT)
Tanzania’s leading opposition presidential candidate on Thursday asked countries around the world not to recognise the eventual results of an electi...
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Raila rubbishes IEBC’s Ksh.14B projection, says referendum will cost Ksh.2B
By Ian Omondi,
1816, October 29, 2020 (EAT)
Opposition leader Raila Odinga has come out to dismiss reports from the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) that the impending refe...
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British charity Comic Relief stops sending celebs to Africa after ‘white saviour’ furore
By Reuters,
1108, October 29, 2020 (EAT)
British charity Comic Relief said on Wednesday that it will stop sending celebrities to Africa to raise funds following criticism that figures like si...
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Senate leadership to go on weekend retreat for consensus on BBI report
By Sam Ogina,
1007, October 29, 2020 (EAT)
The Senate has planned a weekend leadership meeting to chart the way forward for the implementation of the final Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) rep...
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Tanzania president Magufuli aims for second term as polls open
By Reuters,
927, October 28, 2020 (EAT)
Tanzania’s president John Magufuli hopes to win another five-year term when the East African nation holds presidential and parliamentary elections o...
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Kenya’s intersex persons still pushing for law to allow third gender on ID
By Anthony Ndwiga,
1207, October 27, 2020 (EAT)
As the world marked Intersex Awareness Day on Monday, Kenya's records of such persons stands at 1,524. Kenya became the first African country to re...
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President Kenyatta says BBI is a platform to fix pressing national challenges
By PSCU,
1911, October 26, 2020 (EAT)
President Uhuru Kenyatta has said the BBI report provides longterm solutions to pressing challenges holding back the country from progress such as dis...
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US federal agency pays record Ksh.12 billion to whistleblower
By CNN,
1049, October 24, 2020 (EAT)
Someone just scored a $114 million payday -- without playing the lottery or stepping into a casino. Instead, the check was signed by Uncle Sam. The...
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BBI proposes the creation of the office of Prime Minister and two deputies
By Francis Gachuri,
1405, October 22, 2020 (EAT)
President Uhuru Kenyatta could be the first and last occupier of the country's top job under the pure presidential system of governance adopted by Ken...
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Pope Francis says homosexuals should be covered by civil union laws
By Reuters,
1913, October 21, 2020 (EAT)
Pope Francis says in a film released on Wednesday that homosexuals should be protected by civil union laws, in some of the clearest language he has us...
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Victims of Kenya, Tanzania 1998 terror attacks reject U.S. deal to delist Sudan
By VOA,
946, October 21, 2020 (EAT)
One of the attorneys representing victims of the 1998 terror attacks on U.S. embassies in East Africa and their families says the majority of his clie...
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Messi form could get better – Koeman
By Agencies,
1032, October 20, 2020 (EAT)
Lionel Messi's performances "could be better" but the Barcelona captain is "happy", says new manager Ronald Koeman. Argentina forward Messi, 33, tr...
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IEBC leadership debate takes centre stage at DP Ruto event in Embu
By DPPS,
1848, October 18, 2020 (EAT)
Deputy President William Ruto has said he has no problem with who leads the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). He said the out...
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Uhuru to Kenyan politicians: Tame your ambitions
By PSCU,
1804, October 17, 2020 (EAT)
President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged politicians to tame their ambitions to allow the Government leverage on the existing tranquility occasioned by the ...
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New Zealand’s Ardern wins ‘historic’ re-election for crushing COVID-19
By Reuters,
1630, October 17, 2020 (EAT)
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern delivered the biggest election victory for her centre-left Labour Party in half a century on Saturday as voters rewarded...
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Raila to Ruto: ‘If you have a problem with your boss take a walk’
By Citizen Reporter,
1751, October 10, 2020 (EAT)
ODM leader Raila Odinga has dared Deputy President William Ruto to resign if he cannot work with his boss. He gave the example of his late father J...
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Malawi women protest gender imbalance in public service appointments
By VOA,
1140, October 10, 2020 (EAT)
Malawi women rights groups and other civil society groups held street protests Friday against the president’s failure to achieve gender balance in h...
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‘Stop militarizing youth to gain power,’ Raila tells politicians on Kenol violence
By Ian Omondi,
1815, October 5, 2020 (EAT)
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga has condemned the violence witnessed at Kenol in Murang’a County on Sunday during a visit...
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KRA effects higher excise rates, signals greater fuel, alcohol prices
By Kepha Muiruri,
1704, October 2, 2020 (EAT)
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) adjusted its effective excise duty rate by five percent, signalling higher costs for excisable goods which largely f...
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President Kenyatta speaks on CJ Maraga’s advisory, denies sidelining DP Ruto
By Benjamin Muriuki,
1310, October 2, 2020 (EAT)
President Uhuru Kenyatta has broken his silence on the advisory issued to him by Chief Justice David Maraga to dissolve Parliament for failing to enac...
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