Gachagua Blasts Ruto, Accuses Him of Political Witch-Hunt
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has sparked fresh political tensions within the Kenya Kwanza government, accusing President William Ruto of weaponizing the criminal justice system to target his allies and push for his impeachment. Gachagua's accusations come in the wake of an ongoing investigation by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) into the alleged involvement of his supporters, including sitting...
Cameroon Star Bryan Mbeumo Honoured for over 100 EPL Appearances
Cameroonian Bryan Mbeumo was honored by his club Brentford FC after he achieved a fete of more than 100 appearances at the weekend. The forward who scored an early goal in the 22nd second on Saturday during a London derby against Tottenham Hotspurs has achieved 47 goals and assists in the English Premier League (EPL). Since joining Brentford in 2019,...
Give Us KSHS. 500 Million to Check Gaming Activities In Kenya – Betting Regulator Tells Parliament
BUNGE TOWER, NAIROBI The Betting Control and Licencing Board requires Kshs. 500 million to install a gambling Central Monitoring System for effective regulation of the gaming industry, a House team has been told. The Board's Principal Administrative Secretary Mr Arthur Osiya told the Sports and Culture Committee that they were unable to effectively monitor and regulate the industry due to failure...
KMPDU Cites Poor Working Conditions As Part of Causes In Dr. Moraa’s Death Probe
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Dentists' Union (KMPDU) has mourned the death of Dr. Desree Moraa, a 27-year-old medical intern at Gatundu Level 5 Hospital, who allegedly died by suicide over the weekend. Dr. Moraa was found dead on the balcony of her apartment on Sunday, 22nd September, night, with police confirming her body was discovered hanging by...
EACC Raids Senior KeRRA Officials in Multi-Million Graft Probe
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has intensified investigations into alleged corruption within the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) by raiding the homes of two senior officials connected to multi-million shilling scandals in road construction projects.According to EACC, the raids are part of ongoing efforts to unearth irregularities in the accumulation of wealth, procurement fraud, and embezzlement of public...
‘Kitengela Three’ Abductees Miraculously Released On Convict Masengeli’s Fateful Day In Court
The Kitengela 3 have undoubtedly been through their worst. From the videos seen by RTC News, the once sharp and well-groomed Longton brothers looked browbeaten, their beards outgrown and their sad faces told a tale of their suffering at the hands of their abductors.
Support Boy Child In Your Advocacy For Children’s Rights – Speaker Wetang’ula Urges UNICEF
National Assembly Speaker Rt. Hon Dr Moses Wetang'ula has asked UNICEF to consider including the support of the boy child in their advocacy programmes. According to Wetang'ula, the boy child continues to be an "endangered species" after most organizations championing the rights of children directed all their arsenals towards girls at the expense of boys. "The boy child in Kenya is...
Government Introduces New Registration Fees For Employment Agencies
The government has introduced a raft of new measures to the employment agencies which thrive on availing job opportunities abroad. The new changes announced by Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua are geared towards streamlining the sector which has been recently dogged by unscrupulous agents Part of the new measures rolled out by Mr Mutua after consultations with key stakeholders, both...
Cabinet Approves Free Park Entry To All National Parks
To promote tourism and celebrate United Nations World Tourism Day, the Cabinet has approved free entry to all national parks in Kenya on September 28, 2024. This initiative is part of a week-long celebration from September 22 to 29. This year, Kisumu will host Kenya Tourism Week and World Tourism Day, themed “Tourism and Peace.” The event will highlight Kisumu’s...
Mt. Kenya MPs Growing Cold Feet On Gachagua Impeachment Plot
Members of Parliament from the Mt. Kenya region are now growing wary of the backlash they might receive from their supporters on the ground in the wake of an impeachment motion that is yet to be tabled before the National Assembly. A section of the leaders, speaking on condition of anonymity to RTC News, now claim that the task might...
