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Transformers, Air Defenses Needed, Ukraine Tells Visiting Ministers

Dmytro Kuleba told seven Nordic and Baltic foreign ministers on Monday his country needed transformers and improved air defenses to stave off Russian air strikes on energy infrastructure.

By VOA 5 days ago

Transformers, Air Defenses Needed, Ukraine Tells Visiting Ministers

NATO Chief Says Continued Support for Ukraine Necessary for Peace

NATO Chief Says Continued Support for Ukraine Necessary for Peace

By VOA 5 days ago

Senator Moses Kajwang wants climate change in the education syllabus

Senator Moses Kajwang wants climate change in the education syllabus

By Edwin Nyarangi 6 days ago

Senator Chute seeks probe into high cost of electricity

Senator Chute seeks probe into high cost of electricity

By Edwin Nyarangi 6 days ago

Senator wants government to set up roadside amenities

Nyeri Senator Wahome Wamatinga wants state agencies to ascertain the specific amenities required and the most convenient locations to develop them for use by citizens.

By Edwin Nyarangi 6 days ago

Senator wants government to set up roadside amenities

Blow to workers buying homes using pension

The amended law which was assented to by former President Uhuru Kenyatta, allowed workers to secure mortgage loans.

By Daniel Chege 8 days ago

Blow to workers buying homes using pension

NATO vows to aid Ukraine 'for as long as it takes'

NATO’s top civilian official said the support will help Ukraine move toward joining the alliance one day.

By AP 9 days ago

NATO vows to aid Ukraine 'for as long as it takes'

UDA to hold primaries Saturday in race to succeed Murkomen and Wahome

The race to succeed former Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen and former Kandara MP Alice Wahome has intensified as aspirants prepare to battle it out in UDA nominations.

By Stephen Rutto and Boniface Gikandi 10 days ago

UDA to hold primaries Saturday in race to succeed Murkomen and Wahome

Explosions shake Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power plant

Powerful explosions shook the area around Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant Saturday and Sunday morning, as U.N.’s atomic energy chief says wars is extremely disturbing.

By VOA 13 days ago

Explosions shake Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power plant

US Senators to Federal Trade Commission: Probe Twitter security, take needed action

A number of engineers said on Twitter they were fired after saying something critical of Elon Musk, either publicly on Twitter or on an internal messaging board for Twitter employees.

By AP 16 days ago

US Senators to Federal Trade Commission: Probe Twitter security, take needed action

US and Russia clash over responsibility for missile strike

NATO’s chief and Poland’s president said Wednesday there is no indication it was a deliberate attac

By AP 17 days ago

US and Russia clash over responsibility for missile strike

Poland, NATO say missile strike wasn't a Russian attack

Zelenskyy told reporters he had “no doubts” about a report he received from his top commanders “that it wasn’t our missile or our missile strike.”

By AP 17 days ago

Poland, NATO say missile strike wasn't a Russian attack

Joe Biden: 'Unlikely' missile that hit Poland fired from Russia

President Joe Biden said it was 'unlikely' that a missile that killed two in NATO-ally Poland was fired from Russia, but he pledged support for Poland’s investigation.

By AP 18 days ago

Joe Biden: 'Unlikely' missile that hit Poland fired from Russia

Poland says Russian-made missile fell in its east, killing 2

The blast, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy decried as “a very significant escalation,” prompted Biden to call an emergency meeting of G-7 and NATO leaders.

By AP 18 days ago

Poland says Russian-made missile fell in its east, killing 2

Russian missiles hit Poland in attack on Ukraine

A U.S. official said missiles crossed into NATO member Poland, where two people were killed.

By Associated Press 18 days ago

Russian missiles hit Poland in attack on Ukraine

Cherargei calls for probe into ban of 22 athletes over doping

Senator Cherargei wants the DCI and the ODPP to look at the ADAK report and institute necessary legal measures to protect the integrity of the country.

By Edwin Nyarangi 19 days ago

Cherargei calls for probe into ban of 22 athletes over doping

Sibling rivalry as Jubilee and ODM clash over sharing of slots in PSC

Senate replaced Senate Minority Whip Fatuma Dullo with Nyamira Senator Okong’o Omogeni. Kioni said Azimio’s top brass would be meeting to iron out the emerging differences.

By Brian Otieno 21 days ago

Sibling rivalry as Jubilee and ODM clash over sharing of slots in PSC

Senator calls for probe over alleged misuse of media council funds

Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba wants investigations done over reports of nepotism in the recruitment of staff by the media regulator and tabling of board resolutions in regard to training.

By Edwin Nyarangi 26 days ago

Senator calls for probe over alleged misuse of media council funds

Senator tables motion on creation of mental health facilities for mothers

Women who experience stillbirths and those that lose their children during delivery are taken to the general maternity ward where other mothers with healthy babies are recovering.

By Edwin Nyarangi 27 days ago

Senator tables motion on creation of mental health facilities for mothers

Senators paint grim picture of drought in the country

Leaders from counties affected by drought painted a grim picture of what their people were going through during the Senators Induction Retreat in Mombasa.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Senators paint grim picture of drought in the country

Great Western powers are on the skids thanks to Russia-Ukraine war

Although Ukraine has resisted and bloodied Moscow’s geopolitical nose, it is ultimately the loser as continues being bombed.

By Macharia Munene 1 month ago

Great Western powers are on the skids thanks to Russia-Ukraine war

DAP-K endorses Wafula Wamunyinyi for Bungoma senator

DAP-K secretary general said the former Kanduyi MP will add to the Azimio numbers in the Senate if elected and help oversight President William Ruto’s government.

By Robert Amalemba 1 month ago

DAP-K endorses Wafula Wamunyinyi for Bungoma senator

John Methu elected Senate Lands, Environment and Natural Resources Committee Chairperson

Nyandarua Senator John Methu and Samburu Senator Steve Lelegwe have been elected chairperson and vice chairperson of the Senate Land, Environment and Natural Resources Committee.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

John Methu elected Senate Lands, Environment and Natural Resources Committee Chairperson

Moses Kajwang elected as Senate Public Accounts Committee Chairperson

Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang has been elected as the Chairperson of the powerful Senate Public Accounts Committee. Nandi Senator Samson Cherargey was elected Vice Chairperson.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Moses Kajwang elected as Senate Public Accounts Committee Chairperson

Senator Ali Roba elected Chairperson of Senate Finance and Budget Committee

Mandera Senator Ali Roba has been elected as the chairperson of the Senate Finance and Budget Committee with Nominated Senator Tabitha Mutinda elected vice chairperson of the committee.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Senator Ali Roba elected Chairperson of Senate Finance and Budget Committee

Chute elected Senate National Cohesion committee chairperson

Marsabit Senator Mohamed Chute to chair the Senate National Cohesion, Equal Opportunities and Regional Integration Committee Chairperson, Nominated Senator Joyce Korir elected vice chair.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Chute elected Senate National Cohesion committee chairperson

Russian authorities advise civilians to leave Ukraine region

Ukrainian forces bombarded Russian positions across the province, targeting pro-Kremlin forces’ resupply routes across the Dnieper River and inching closer to making a full assault on Kherson city.

By AP 1 month ago

Russian authorities advise civilians to leave Ukraine region

Senator Sigei elected as Senate Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights Committee chairperson

Bomet Senator Hillary Sigei and Nominated Senator Raphael Chimera have been elected as Senate Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights Committee Chairperson and Vice Chairperson respectively.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Senator Sigei elected as Senate Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights Committee chairperson

Senator Julius Murgor elected as Senate Labour Committee chairperson

West Pokot Senator Julius Murgor and Nominated Senator George Mbugua have been elected as Senate Labour and Social Welfare Committee Chairperson and Vice Chairperson respectively.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Senator Julius Murgor elected as Senate Labour Committee chairperson

Seki and Murkomen elected to lead Trade and Tourism committee

Kajiado Senator Lenku Seki elected chairperson of the Senate Trade, Industrialisation and Tourism Committee and Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen as the vice chair in absentia.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Seki and Murkomen elected to lead Trade and Tourism committee

Senator Cheptumo elected chairperson of National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations Committee

Baringo Senator William Cheptumo elected as the Chairperson of the Senate National Security, Defense and Foreign Relations Committee. Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu elected vice chair.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Senator Cheptumo elected chairperson of National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations Committee

Karungo Thang'wa elected as Senate Roads, Transport and Housing Committee chairperson

Kiambu Senator Karungo Thangwa elected Chairperson of Senate Roads, Transport and Housing Committee while Nominated Senator Peris Tobiko elected Vice Chairperson.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Karungo Thang'wa elected as Senate Roads, Transport and Housing Committee chairperson

Senator Jackson Mandago elected chairperson of Senate Health Committee

Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago promised to look into the challenges facing healthcare workers, the shortage of personnel, training of health workers, reforms in the NHIF and UHC.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Senator Jackson Mandago elected chairperson of Senate Health Committee

Senator Allan Chesang elected as Senate ICT Committee Chairperson

Trans Nzoia Senator Allan Chesang and Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba have been elected as Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Senate Information, Communication and Technology Committee.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Senator Allan Chesang elected as Senate ICT Committee Chairperson

Senator Nyutu elected as Senate Education Committee Chairperson

Murang'a Senator Joseph Nyutu and Nominated Senator Peris Tobiko elected Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Senate Education Committee with an urgent being looking at CBC.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Senator Nyutu elected as Senate Education Committee Chairperson

Senator Abbas elected as Senate Devolution Committee chairperson

Wajir Senator Sheikh Abbas and Nominated Senator Soipan Tuya have been elected as Devolution and Inter-Governmental Relations Committee Chairperson and Vice Chairperson respectively.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Senator Abbas elected as Senate Devolution Committee chairperson

Senator Wamatinga elected as Senate Energy Committee Chairperson

Nyeri Senator Wamatinga Wahome and Nominated Senator Veronica Nduati have been elected as Senate Energy Committee Chairperson and Vice Chairperson respectively.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Senator Wamatinga elected as Senate Energy Committee Chairperson

Senator James Murango elected as Senate Agriculture Committee chairperson

Kirinyaga Senator James Murango has been elected as Senate Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Committee Chairperson while Embu Senator Alex Mundigi has been elected Vice Chairperson.

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Senator James Murango elected as Senate Agriculture Committee chairperson

Essy Okenyuri poised to replace Soipan Tuya as nominated senator

The UDA youth leader Essy Okenyuri will have to wait for the substantive appointment of Cabinet Secretaries to know whether she will be nominated to Senate.

By Eric Abuga 1 month ago

Essy Okenyuri poised to replace Soipan Tuya as nominated senator

Senate approves members to key House committees

Senate has approved names of members to key House committees

By Edwin Nyarangi 1 month ago

Senate approves members to key House committees

Senate starts formal process to kick out four IEBC commissioners

The future of IEBC hangs in limbo as Chebukati and commissioners Boya Molu and Abdi Guliye are set to exit next year after the expiry of their six year term.

By Benjamin Imende 1 month ago

Senate starts formal process to kick out four IEBC commissioners

NATO to hold nuclear exercise despite Russian warnings

The exercise, dubbed "Steadfast Noon," is held annually and usually runs for about one week. It involves fighter jets capable of carrying nuclear warheads but without the use any live bombs.

By VOA 1 month ago

NATO to hold nuclear exercise despite Russian warnings

G-7 vows renewed support for Ukraine as US pledges air defense systems

Amid Putin’s ongoing threats to use nuclear weapons, the G-7 reiterated it would direct “severe consequences” should Moscow use weapons of mass destruction.

By VOA 1 month ago

G-7 vows renewed support for Ukraine as US pledges air defense systems

America's biggest ship deploys in North Atlantic amid looming Russian threat

The USS Gerald R. Ford began its deployment in the North Atlantic on Tuesday as the lead ship in a carrier strike group that includes six ships from NATO countries and several U.S. warships.

By VOA 1 month ago

America's biggest ship deploys in North Atlantic amid looming Russian threat

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