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7 days ago

Judy Thongori, activist and lawyer, dies

Family lawyer and human rights activist Judy Thongori has passed away after a short illness. Law Society of Kenya (LSK) president Faith Odhiambo described her as a monument of legal prowess. “This morning, the legal fraternity mourns the loss of…

United Nations ready to help fire-ravaged California

The United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres is “shocked” by the wildfires in Los Angeles, California, and the international organization is ready to provide aid to help in the fight against the natural disaster, if necessary. “The Secretary-General is…
2 weeks ago

Kenya’s Q3 economic growth dipped 4 per cent

Kenya’s economic growth slowed to 4 per cent in the third quarter of 2024 compared to 6 per cent growth recorded in the same quarter a year before. According to the quarterly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) โ€” Third Quarter 2024 report by…
2 weeks ago

Kenya Airways to resume shares trading at NSE

Trading shares of national carrier, Kenya Airways, has resumed after a suspension of nearly five years, the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) said in statement issued on Monday, January 6. This comes weeks after the airline announced the expansion of its…
2 weeks ago

World’s oldest living person dies in Japan at 116

Japan’s oldest resident and the world’s oldest verified living person, Tomiko Itooka, has died at the age of 116, the Kyodo news agency reported. According to its information, Itooka died of natural causes on December 29. The supercentenarian received the title of…
3 weeks ago

KNCHR chief passes on after a short illness

The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) chairperson, Roseline Odede is dead. Vice Chairperson of the state agency whose mandate includes offering advisories to the Government and reporting obligations to several international bodies and organisations Raymond Nyeris, said Odede…
3 weeks ago

South Korea’s acting president impeached

South Koreaโ€™s parliament has impeached acting President Han Duck-soo, Speaker of the National Assembly Woo Won-shik said. The impeachment, which was approved by 192 delegates and needed at least 151 votes, came slightly two weeks after parliament stripped President Yoon…
4 weeks ago

Veteran volleyballer Janet Wanja dies at 40

Former national women’s volleyball team player Janet Wanja, 40, died Friday, December 29, from gallbladder cancer. Her death was announced on Friday morning by her elder brother Kevin Kimani who indicated that the long-serving setter, who also played for Kenya…
4 weeks ago

Honda and Nissan plans to merge to form biggest auto maker

Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan have announced plans to establish a cooperative partnership to become the worldโ€™s third-largest automaker by sales as the industry undergoes dramatic changes in its transition away from fossil fuels. The two companies said they had…
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