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The All Saints’ Cathedral Church in Nairobi is looking for a new provost following the end of Reverend Canon Dr. Sammy Wainaina’s term. The Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK)-owned ministry made the announcement on its website and local dailies, inviting all interested candidates to submit their applications before May 4, 2023. Responsibilities of the New Provost According to the advertisement, the provost will be in charge of the All Saints Cathedral Church (ASC) and will be under the supervision of Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit or Diocesan Bishop Sammy Wainaina. The provost will provide overall leadership to…

The Kenyan government has established a special inter-agency facilitation and emergency committee on Sudan (SIFECSC) to oversee the evacuation of international staff in the battle-torn northeast African nation. The move comes following actions by the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) and all international and regional organizations based in Nairobi that are keen on evacuating their staff. The main role of the committee is to bring together various stakeholders in order to manage the evacuation of international staff in Sudan in a coordinated manner, according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs.…

President William Ruto announced on Sunday, April 23, 2023, that all civil servants in Kenya would experience a 3% salary deduction towards the Housing Fund. He made the announcement while attending a Friends Church (Quakers) service in Donholm, Nairobi. However, he did not provide a timeline for when the deductions would take effect. “Every Kenyan will contribute 3% of their salary towards affordable housing. For every 3% saved, the employer will save an additional 3% by law,” said President Ruto. He further stated that the government would also join the initiative and contribute 3% on behalf…

Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has announced that Kenya is ready to offer police assistance to the Caribbean island nation of Haiti, which has been plagued by gang violence since 2021. Mutua said that Kenya would send police officers to help stabilize Haiti after gang violence had left the country in turmoil. Mutua revealed that the decision was made after he held talks with his Canadian counterpart. He tweeted, “Further, we reviewed Haiti’s situation where gangs have made towns & peoples’ lives unbearable. In this regard, 🇰🇪 has offered to send police officers to assist…

Twitter has made a major U-turn by restoring verification badges for high-profile accounts with millions of followers. Prominent tweeps, like Larry Madowo, SC Ahmednasir Abdulahi, Mike Sonko, Governor Sakaja, and Citizen TV, among others with 1 million followers or more, have received their blue checkmarks back. The decision caused confusion on the platform, as some users impersonated prominent accounts and spread fake news. Citizen TV, one of Kenya’s top media houses, had to address fake stories circulating under its name. Many high-profile celebrities, both local and international, had previously refused to subscribe to Twitter Blue, forcing…

Police in Malindi, Kilifi County, have exhumed 21 bodies as part of an investigation into a cult whose followers are believed to have starved themselves to death. Cult leader instructs followers to starve themselves to death The cult leader, Paul Mackenzie Nthenge of the Good News International Church, reportedly instructed his followers to stop eating in order to “meet Jesus.” At least three children were among the victims. The bodies were discovered in the Shakahola forest outside the coastal town of Malindi, and authorities are warning that more may be found. Nthenge has been in police…

A tragedy occurred at a Chicken Inn outlet in Kitengela on Friday night when a male staff member stabbed his colleague to death. Witnesses stated that the man, who was not on duty, stormed the restaurant around 8:30 pm and stabbed the woman multiple times with a knife. The Motive Though the motive is not clear yet, police suspect a possible love triangle. “We have launched investigations into the incident. So far we are suspecting the lady was stabbed because of a love triangle,” an officer told NairobiReport. The suspect tried to flee the scene after…

The inadequate compensation of Kenyan artists by the Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) has once again come to the forefront of discussions in the music industry. Criticism for Meagre Royalty Payments Despite being responsible for collecting and distributing royalties on behalf of musicians, MCSK has consistently faced criticism for offering meager amounts to artists.  This issue has persisted for years, with many artists expressing dissatisfaction with the system. Bien has been a prominent voice in this criticism, calling for transparency and accountability in the collection and distribution of royalties. Bien Speaks Out ‘Man A Bald…

Kenya’s Taifa 1 satellite was successfully launched on Saturday morning, after three previously failed attempts due to bad weather conditions. The launch took place at 9:44 am at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, USA. The launch was originally scheduled for Tuesday, April 11, but due to bad weather, it was postponed to Wednesday, April 12, and the following two days. The launch was put on hold for a third time on Friday and finally pushed to Saturday. Taifa 1 was deployed alongside other satellites from various countries aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, which was launched…

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has proposed a plan to divide Nairobi into five boroughs, similar to the administrative model used in New York City.  This proposal aims to enhance service delivery by organizing resources, allocating services, and solving problems within each jurisdiction.  Each borough will have its own office and officers to link the residents with the County Executive Committee, with the goal of better serving the needs of the people of Nairobi. The proposed five boroughs in Nairobi  are as follows: Eastern Borough – This borough will comprise of Embakasi East, Embakasi West, Embakasi Central,…