Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has written a letter to Google asking the firm to reconsider its decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico. US President Donald Trump signed an executive order requiring the body of water – which is bordered by the US, Cuba and Mexico – be renamed the Gulf of America in his first week in office. But it will only appear on Google Maps with the new name for people based in the US – elsewhere in the world it will retain its current name, which has been used for hundreds of years. There is no international…
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The Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Masika Wetang’ula Thursday directed the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Health Robert Pukose (Endebess), to invite the Ministry of Health and representatives from the Social Health Authority (SHA) next week to deliberate on the challenges facing the implementation of the SHA. This follows concerns raised by Members of Parliament about poor service delivery, ineffective communication, inadequate funding, unclear implementation frameworks, and the strained relationship between citizens and the healthcare system. Based on discussions, Wetang’ula noted that the issues plaguing the SHA primarily revolved around poor public communication and insufficient service delivery. “I…
The much anticipated nationwide livestock vaccination campaign kicked off this afternoon in Kisargei, Segera ward, Laikipia North subcounty, in an event attended by the Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe. Kagwe reiterated that the exercise is entirely voluntary and will be carried out over the next three years, with the goal of vaccinating 22 million cattle and 23 million sheep, 35 million goats and 4.3 million cattle, with the ultimate goal of eliminating Foot and Mouth Diseases (FMD) in cattle and Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) in sheep. FMD and PPR are classified as “trade-sensitive” trans boundary animal diseases by The…
No one is believed to have survived after a plane and helicopter crashed in mid-air over Washington DC’s Potomac River, officials say Sixty-four people were on the American Airlines flight and three on the military helicopter when the aircraft collided near Ronald Reagan National Airport. Emergency services chief John Donnelly says 28 bodies have been found so far It was a “clear night”, the pilots were “experienced” and everything was standard in the lead-up to the crash, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says – but “obviously something happened”. Investigators are focusing on “why the helicopter was flying at that location” – earlier, US…
Kenya will spend Sh47billion to build and upgrade playing venues ahead of the Africa Nations Championship and Africa (CHAN) Cup of Nations finals we can reveal. While CHAN has been moved to August this year, the Africa Cup of Nations finals will be held in 2027. According to budget estimates by Sports Kenya, renovation of Kasarani is supposed to cost Sh.2.4billion while upgrading of Nyayo is costing Sh.1.2billion. Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret will cost Sh2.2billion to upgrade. The upgrade of the stadium was launched two weeks ago by President William Ruto. Another Sh1billion will be used to upgrade four…
A second body of one of the men who went missing from Mlolongo area after their abduction was found at the City Mortuary. The body of Martin Mwau was found at the mortuary the same place that of Justus Mutumwa Musyoki was discovered. Officials revealed the bodies were delivered to the mortuary on December 17, a day after their abduction from Mlolongo area. The family of the deceased identified Mwau’s body at the mortuary. They were informed the body was picked up from Mowlem area in the city. The fingerprints of the deceased were picked and confirmed to be his…
The High Court Thursday ruled former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and two co-accused persons have a case to answer in the murder of university student Sharon Otieno. Sharon and her unborn baby were killed on the night of September 3, 2018, in Homa Bay County. Obado, along with Michael Oyamo and Caspal Obiero are facing charges related to the brutal killing of the expectant university student in 2018. On November 8, 2024 parties completed final submissions in the case, with Obado arguing that the prosecution failed to present a strong case against him. Through his lawyers Kioko Kilukumi and Rodger…
A federal judge in Seattle has blocked Donald Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship in the US. U.S. District Court Judge John Coughenour called Trump’s executive order “blatantly unconstitutional” and halted it after a 25-minute hearing Thursday. Under a long-standing interpretation of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, nearly anyone born inside the US is automatically given citizenship. Trump hopes to end that rule for children born to parents who are in the country illegally or temporarily. Four states – Washington, Arizona, Illinois and Oregon – asked for the order to be paused while the federal court considers the states’…
A woman who led a protest against failed systems at the Kenyatta National Hospital which affected delivery of services including the Social Health Authority was arrested on Thursday. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations said Grace Njoki Mulei was arrested following reports of a disturbance at the Ministry of Health Boardroom at the Capital Hill Police Station. Njoki was tracked down to Hombe Road, off Juja Road, and successfully apprehended. She was taken to Capital Hill Police Station, where she will remain in custody until her court appearance scheduled for Friday. KNH later apologized the breakdown of the systems. A group…
President Donald Trump said he would ask Saudi Arabia and other Opec nations to “bring down the cost of oil” and doubled-down on his threat to use tariffs. In a speech to executives at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday, the US president said he was ‘surprised’ that Opec hadn’t brought down the price of oil before the elections. “Right now the price is high enough that that war will continue,” he said, referring to the Russia-Ukraine war and suggesting that the higher oil price was helping to sustain funding for the conflict in Moscow. “You gotta bring…
President Donald Trump has reiterated his threat to impose tariffs on Canada, saying it can be avoided if the neighbouring nation chose to “become a state” of the US. Addressing global business leaders at the World Economic Forum, Trump complained of a “tremendous” trade deficit with Canada and said the US does not need Canadian energy, vehicles or lumber. “You can always become a state, and if you’re a state, we won’t have a deficit. We won’t have to tariff you,” he said to gasps in the hall in Davos. Trump has threatened to impose up to 25% tariffs on…
The conservative opposition leader tipped to lead Germany following next month’s elections has promised far-reaching changes to border and asylum rules after a group of children were targeted in a deadly knife attack in Bavaria. Friedrich Merz promised in effect to close Germany’s borders to all irregular migrants, including those with a right to protection. A two-year-old boy of Moroccan origin and a man aged 41 were killed in Wednesday’s attack in Aschaffenburg, and several others were hurt. An Afghan man aged 28 was due to appear in court on Thursday accused of murder and grievous harm. Wednesday’s stabbing in…
A three-judge bench has declined a request by lawyers representing former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to grant them 21 days to amend the petition challenging his impeachment process. Instead, the High Court bench set the matter for mention on February 17, 2025. The court also observed that there were no orders from the Court of Appeal staying the High Court proceedings. Gachagua, through his legal team, had urged the bench, led by Justice Eric Ogola, to allow them 21 days to amend the petition and await the Court of Appeal’s decision. The court was informed that the appeal is still…
The top prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) says he will seek arrest warrants against senior leaders of the Taliban government in Afghanistan over the persecution of women and girls. Karim Khan said there were reasonable grounds to suspect Supreme Leader Haibatullah Akhundzada and chief justice Abdul Hakim Haqqani bore criminal responsibility for crimes against humanity on gender grounds. ICC judges will now decide whether to issue an arrest warrant. The ICC investigates and brings to justice those responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, intervening when national authorities cannot or will not prosecute. In a statement,…
More than 100 Reddit communities have banned users from posting links to X in protest at owner Elon Musk’s controversial arm gesture at a rally celebrating Donald Trump’s return to office. The billionaire twice extended his arm out straight as he thanked the crowd for “making it happen.” Critics, including some historians, said it was a Nazi salute – Mr Musk has dismissed that, saying comparisons with Hitler were “tired” and “dirty tricks.” However many Reddit users have been unpersuaded by his response describing his actions as “hateful”, leading the moderators of scores of communities – or subreddits – to…