By NATION AFRICA More by this AuthorKenya’s President William Ruto has promoted Lieutenant General Charles Muriu Kahariri to the rank of General and appointed him Chief of Defence Forces (CDF). AdvertisementRead: Kenya army chief who sought peace via diplomacyHe will be replaced by Maj-Gen Paul Owuor Otieno, who takes over as the new navy chief. Following major reforms led by former Kenya Defence Forces Chief of Staff Daudi Tonje, who served under former President Daniel arap Moi, the Chief of Defence Forces rotates between the Army, Navy and Air Force. Gen Ogolla was from the Kenya Airforce, while his predecessor Gen Robert Kariuki Kibochi was from the Kenya Army and Gen Samson Mwathethe, before him, was from the Kenya Navy. The council is responsible for the overall policy, control, and supervision of the Kenya Defence Forces and advises the President on KDF matters.

May 02, 2024 13:55 UTC

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May 02, 2024 13:54 UTC

The former prime minister is planning to meet with 28 ambassadors and high commissioners resident in Nairobi. Reciprocity is [a key tenet] in international affairs and diplomacy.”President William Ruto has already secured support for Mr Odinga’s candidature in Ghana. Mr Odinga, who was accompanied by Suna East MP Junet Mohammed, departed the country for a short diplomatic mission abroad, with plans to return later this week. The diplomats encouraged Mr Odinga in his quest and expressed hope that he would be able to focus the continent on critical matters affecting it. The former prime minister and the diplomats reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the historic ties and shared values that link their nations.

May 02, 2024 13:29 UTC

Content Creator Babushka said the stolen phone contained his unreleased content. He expressed frustration, saying the stolen phone contained much of his unreleased content. The content creator reached out to his followers, seeking assistance to replace his stolen phone and resume content creation. While trying to board a matatu on my way back home, Someone decided to pickpocket my phone (iPhone 11), and whoever did that, I forgive you from my heart. ("Start a paybill so we can get an iPhone 15 Pro Max!)"

May 02, 2024 12:05 UTC

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula was on Thursday forced to intervene and quell the building tension in the House during the debate on the impeachment of Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi. This was after a section of members rose from their seats as others stepped onto the floor while chanting Linturi must go. 2027 is coming if you vote against this bill, let us vote in support of Kenyans," he said. When the situation returned to normalcy, Wetangula read the riot act to the shouting members. "Your own children out are watching you live, your husbands are watching you live, if you continue behaving like that it is most unfortunate."

May 02, 2024 11:50 UTC





The House of Congress Foreign Affairs committee has requested the Speaker to invite President William Ruto to address a joint session on his official visit to the United States, later this month. Ruto would be the first Kenyan President to address a joint session of Congress, and the first African head of state to address Congress since former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, 18 years ago. These factors, the House Committee said, have helped the country become a leader in mobile money and information and communication technology. The Committee underscored that Nearly 100,000 Kenyan Americans call the United States home. Moreover, the United States maintains an overseas military base at Manda Bay, on the Indian Ocean, to support operations to counter terrorist threats from Al-Shabaab.

May 02, 2024 11:40 UTC

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi is a man staring at a job loss as MPs convene today to debate on his impeachment motion. The troubles facing Linturi stems from an alleged scandal surrounding the quality of fertiliser recently supplied to farmers by the government. According to Wamboka, at least 110 MPs signed the petition to have Linturi removed from office. He said Linturi failed to show professionalism in carrying out his duties and in a manner that maintains his public confidence in the integrity of the office. The CS according to the MP also misled the public by giving false information to the National Assembly Agriculture Committee that the distributed substandard fertiliser was a soil conditioner.

May 02, 2024 11:31 UTC

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May 02, 2024 10:55 UTC

The Nairobi City County Government has stated that it will soon establish a city-owned air quality data management system. The system will have an open public data access portal alongside an air quality monitoring network to help reduce air pollution and safeguard public health. It said the priority areas include equipping the city with its air quality monitoring network and air quality management system, development and enactment of Nairobi Air Quality regulations, capacity building training, procurement and deployment of comprehensive low-cost sensor Air Quality monitoring network and data and research among others. He said Governor Johnson Sakaja's administration is committed to developing and enacting Air Quality regulations and adopting an Air Quality Action Plan. According to the county Executive, the establishment of Air Quality Regulations and a cabinet-approved Air Quality Plan will lay the foundation for sustainable Air Quality programmes.

May 02, 2024 10:52 UTC

Editor's Review The latest State of the Media report by the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has revealed the most popular TV stations in the country. The latest State of the Media report by the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has revealed the most popular TV stations in the country. In the report released on Thursday, May 2, Citizen TV emerged as the most-watched TV station in Kenya with 35 percent followed by NTV with 11 percent and KTN Home with 8 percent. Ramogi TV came in seventh place tying with Maisha Magic with 3 percent, and Kameme TV followed closely in eighth place with 2 percent. Mzalendo TV, Kass TV, Mutongoi TV, Sasa TV, and International channels all tied with 1 percent of viewership.

May 02, 2024 10:51 UTC

The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) State of the Media Report 2023/2024 has ranked Nairobileo.co.ke among the most visited news websites in Kenya. They were closely followed by Nairobileo.co.ke, Pulselive, and Kenya moja with 2 per cent. The MCK survey also ranked Nairobileo.co.ke among the most popular news websites in Kenya with 3 percent. The report ranked Inooro TV fifth with 6 percent, TV47 sixth with 5 percent, and Ramogi TV and Maisha Magic seventh with 3 percent. In radio, the survey ranked Radio Citizen as the most listened to station with 22 percent, followed by Radio Jambo and Radio Maisha with 14 percent and 11 percent respectively.

May 02, 2024 10:21 UTC

So, who are the biggest celebrities who live in Chicago? She is counted among the notable female celebrities who live in Chicago. Tremaine tops the list of black celebrities who live in Chicago, having recently bought his Chicago home. However, she is still among the celebrities with houses in Chicago, as her childhood house still exists in Chicago without occupants. Swanson and their wife, Mallory Pugh, are among the celebrities who live in Chicago.

May 02, 2024 10:09 UTC

FKA Twigs has revealed she has used artificial intelligence to create a deepfake of herself that will interact with fans and journalists so she can focus on her music. This, however, is all under my control and I can grant or refuse consent in a way that is meaningful. “It means that even with my upcoming album, I can really explain in depth what it’s about creatively,” she said. Often being a music artist, or any artist in this day and age requires a lot of press and a lot of promo, a lot of one-liners. The AI version of herself is called AI Twigs.

May 02, 2024 09:42 UTC

TotalEnergies chief executive Patrick Pouyanne has floated the idea of moving the group's main listing from Paris to New York. Photo: Christophe ARCHAMBAULT / AFP/FileSource: AFPFrance will "fight" to keep oil and gas giant TotalEnergies from shifting its main stock market listing to New York, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said Thursday. "I'm here to make sure that doesn't happen," Le Maire told news channel BFM. "Is the overriding interest of the nation to keep Total's headquarters in France and its main stock market listing in France? "The best way" to meet TotalEnergies' financing needs would be to finally move forward with a long-discussed harmonisation of capital markets across the European Union, Le Maire added.

May 02, 2024 08:55 UTC

Adidas, Coca-Cola and McDonald’s have all cited the vital importance of marketing in helping them drive forward their sales and growth strategies across 2024. In various results call, the CEOs of the respective US giants have variously praised the power of brand, personalisation and product innovation in helping them find continued success. Across 2024, German sportswear brand Adidas has said it plans to ‘over-invest’ in marketing as it looks to turn its fortunes around following its first annua loss in more than three decades. In a much healthier position financially, fast food giant McDonald’s is planning on leveraging the extensive digital and personalisation capabilities available to it via its popular loyalty programmes. Soft drink market leader Coca-Cola is also set to target its pre-built customer base by developing new products and innovations instead of pursuing new consumers.

May 02, 2024 08:39 UTC