Cabinet Secretary for Trade and Industry Lee Kinyanjui, Principal Secretary for Trade, Regina Ombam, and a deligation from the ministry are in Washington D.C. for a three-day working visit aimed at boosting trade and investment ties between Kenya and the United States. In a statement released on Monday, August 18, CS Kinyanjui said the programme includes high-level meetings with senior U.S. trade officials as well as talks with American investors organized through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. “The key focus is securing Kenya’s long-term trade and investment interests, especially protecting our exports after the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)…
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Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has arrived in Yokohama, Japan, ahead of the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) set to open on Wednesday. According to his office, Mudavadi landed in Japan on Monday, August 18, and will participate in all main TICAD plenary sessions and official meetings. “Early on Tuesday, Dr. Mudavadi will have a meeting with Prime Minister Ishida, visit Yokohama’s city assembly and have a tête-à-tête with Mayor Yamanaka,” the statement reads. “He will also participate in a public-private business dialogue and witness the signing of…
Dame Helen Mirren has said James Bond should be played by a man, even though she is “such a feminist”. In a new interview with Saga Magazine, the Oscar-winning actress said “you can’t have a woman. It just doesn’t work. James Bond has to be James Bond, otherwise it becomes something else”. Amazon MGM Studios will produce the next iteration of the spy franchise, with Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight set to write what will become the 26th film in the series. The US production and distribution company previously said it was planning a “fresh” take on franchise but would…
Australian conservationist and TV personality Bindi Irwin has said she is “genuinely healing” after suffering years of pain from endometriosis and called for greater understanding of the condition. Irwin, who first revealed her decade-long struggle with the disease in 2023, said in an update, she was “slowly gaining my strength back” and “beginning to recognise myself again”. After feeling “utterly ashamed” when told her pain was “just part of being a woman”, the 27-year-old said society needs to remove the stigma around women’s health. Irwin’s story has reignited conversations worldwide about the condition which can cause severe pain and infertility,…
Bradford will host a major Kenyan music and arts event next month as the popular festival Blankets & Wine stages its first-ever European edition. The festival is scheduled for Saturday, September 6, at Lister Park as part of the Bradford UK City of Culture 2025 celebrations. The UK edition will be headlined by celebrated Grammy Award-winning Kenyan singer Bensoul, alongside renowned performers Muthoni Drummer Queen and Blinky Bill. Other Kenyan and diaspora artists expected to perform include Njerae, Boutross, Coster Ojwang, Elsy Wameyo, Euggy and Tina Ardor. DJs Remmy, Dipak Mistry (Mistryllaneous) and Mista ER will also perform energetic sets…
Security was Sunday heightened along the Thika Superhighway near the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, ahead of Kenya’s Harambee Stars match against Zambia’s Chipolopolo. Motorists were barred from accessing roads near the venue of the game as part of efforts to ensure smooth running of affairs. Fans began streaming into the stadium early Sunday, with authorities keen to avoid a repeat of the chaotic scenes witnessed during recent clashes against Morocco and DR Congo. Unlike in previous match days, vehicles were barred from passing through the Roysambu roundabout. By mid-morning, sections of the busy highway had also been blocked near…
Kenya may have already qualified for the quarter-finals, but Sunday’s final Group A clash against Zambia at the CHAN 2024 tournament is about pride, dominance, and proving that their strong performance so far is no accident. Harambee Stars are top of Group A with seven points, ahead of Morocco and DR Congo, and are looking to finish the group stage unbeaten at a packed Kasarani Stadium. Head coach Benni McCarthy says the match is still crucial, even though qualification is already secured. “Everybody called this the Group of Death and expected us to have zero points,” McCarthy said. “But we…
Police have arrested seven suspects in three separate incidents across the country after recovering large quantities of bhang, uncustomed goods and other stolen items. In Kakamega Town, five suspects were arrested on Friday, August 16, during a targeted security operation by officers in the Western Region, acting on public intelligence reports. Police recovered approximately 1,412 rolls of bhang, uncustomed cigarettes including 16 packets of Oris, 25 packets of Milano and one packet of Supermatch, as well as suspected stolen property including three 6kg gas cylinders and assorted household goods. “All suspects remain in custody and will be arraigned in court…
Detectives from the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) have arrested a man identified as Japhet Kirimi, also known as “Senator”, for masterminding an illegal underground power connection that caused massive financial losses to the utility company. According to a statement by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Kirimi and his accomplice, Ibrahim Gituma, allegedly ran a secret electricity supply system in Igembe North and South. The illegal network powered more than 21 boreholes used mainly for irrigating miraa farms in Mpinda village and surrounding areas including Kabuitu, Kanyakine, Muthucine and Mangala. The network was not metered and was illegally…
President William Ruto has congratulated Faith Kipyegon and Lilian Odira for their outstanding performances at the Silesia Diamond League meeting in Poland. Faith Kipyegon once again proved her world-class status by clocking 8:07.04 in the women’s 3000 metres — the second-fastest time ever recorded in history. She narrowly missed the world record of 8:06.11, set by China’s Junxia Wang in 1993, but her dominant run left her competitors far behind. Kipyegon’s time also set a new African record, a Diamond League record, and is currently the fastest time in the world this year. Ethiopia’s Likina Amebaw finished second in 8:34.53,…
As Air Canada suspended “all operations” due to a flight attendant’s strike that began Saturday, the federal government has stepped in to force both parties to the bargaining table. The attendants gave a 72-hour strike notice earlier this week, after contract talks reached an impasse. Their union said the company was not addressing key issues such as wages and unpaid work, and the strike took effect shortly after midnight on Saturday. Soon afterwards, the carrier began delaying and cancelling some flights. On Friday, it expected to scrap 500 flights, affecting 100,000 passengers. With the strike in effect, the airline announced…
The Prince and Princess of Wales are set to move into a new home in Windsor. William and Catherine will move to the eight-bedroom Forest Lodge in Windsor Great Park, with their children George, Charlotte and Louis. The family have been living in Adelaide Cottage in the castle grounds since August 2022 but after a challenging 18 months that has seen the princess deal with a cancer diagnosis and treatment they have now decided to make a change. “Windsor has become their home. However, over the last few years while they have lived at Adelaide Cottage there have been some really difficult…
Former Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has criticised what he calls increasing ethnic profiling of the Mt Kenya community, warning leaders against spreading messages that could divide the country. In a statement posted on social media, Kuria accused Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and MPs William Kamket and Jackson Mandago of promoting claims that leaders from Mt Kenya see themselves as superior. “I have heard leaders from Kamket to Mandago to Duale accuse a whole community of arrogance. That’s wrong and dangerous,” Kuria wrote. “If you have an issue with someone from Mt Kenya, face them directly. Don’t attack an…
The National Assembly’s Administration and Internal Security Committee has raised concern over severe understaffing at the Kenya Coast Guard Service (KCGS) following an inspection visit to its headquarters at Liwatoni in Mombasa County. Currently, KCGS has only about 350 officers, far below its approved capacity of 1,425. This leaves a personnel deficit of 1,075 officers, which the committee described as a serious challenge to national maritime security. KCGS Director General Bruno Shioso told the lawmakers that the shortfall would be addressed once the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) finalize approval of new human resource…
Members of the National Assembly Committee on Sports and Culture have expressed satisfaction with the progress of the Sh141 million Wundanyi Resource Cultural and Youth Centre in Taita Taveta County. The committee, led by Matungulu MP Stephen Mule, toured the facility on Friday as part of their oversight duties to ensure public funds are being used properly. “We are here to confirm whether there is value for money in this project, which has been allocated Sh141 million. So far, we are satisfied with the workmanship and the pace of construction,” Mule said. The project is being implemented by the State…