By Murugi Ndwiga The Catholic Church in Kenya is reeling from shock and grief following the brutal killing of a second priest in just under a month, sparking fears that religious leaders may be the new targets in an increasingly unsafe country. On Thursday, May 22, Father Alloyce Cheruiyot Bett…
Democracy in Retreat: How East Africa Is Drowning in a New Wave of Authoritarianism
By Murugi Ndwiga Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — What was meant to be a show of solidarity turned into a dramatic cross-border standoff — complete with midnight arrests, deportations, and threats of prison time. Now, East Africans are watching with bated breath as signs of a region once united by…
Hired Goons Disrupts Gachagua’s Party Launch
Security Officers fired live bullets on air to disperse the goons whom had invaded former deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s party launch at Lavington, Nairobi Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s gathering during the unveiling of his new political rebirth has been dispersed by unidentified people believed to be police officers In…
Ummi Bashir: Championing Cultural Tourism and Women’s Empowerment in Kenya.
By Alphonce Mutinda At the heart of Kenya’s cultural transformation stands Ummi Bashir, the Principal Secretary in the State Department for Culture, the Arts, and Heritage. Her tenure has been marked by visionary leadership, driving cultural tourism growth, preserving heritage, and empowering marginalized communities, particularly women. Boosting Cultural Tourism and…
Startups advised to embrace opportunities provided by Major Companies like Safaricom for their growth.
By Murugi Ndwiga Startups have been advised to take advantage of opportunities provided by Major Companies in the Country like Safaricom in order to maximize their value. Speaking during the Spark Accelerator Investor Demo day held on Friday, at Safaricom Headquarters in Westlands, Nairobi, several startups had the opportunity to…
Nduta’s death penalty in the hands of God
The family of Margaret Nduta in Murang’a, a lady who was convicted by Vietnam authority_ may lose their daughter – and in a way, no one in the household could ever have imagined, not in a million years. The order of execution which was halted from Sunday to Monday after…
Kenyan Woman Narrowly Escaping Death in Vietnam? Time Will Tell
By Murugi Ndwiga.news@safinews.co.ke Kenyans wait with bated breath for the final verdict regarding a Kenyan Woman, Margret Nduta who is slated to breathe her last today, following a court ruling, to have her hanged for the offence of drug trafficking, in Vietnam. This comes amidst pressure by Kenyans on social…
Africa: Geddit Enters Kenyan Gaming Market, Third From Ghana and South Africa
Murugi Ndwiga: news@safinews.co.ke As the world transforms into a digital economy, entrepreneurs are taking advantage of the already established African digital market and establishing online applications that enable users to make money online while having fun. In Kenya, there are at least 37.4 million users of smart phones and for…
Ruto pledges Ksh 500 Million to upgrade Toi Market
By Murugi Ndwiga Traders of Toi Market in Kibera constituency have every reason to smile hours after President William Ruto visited the area. Speaking at the DC grounds in his development tour across Nairobi County, the head of state disclosed that he is aware that there have been endless fire…
Kenya Lags 5th last in sub-saharan Africa with only 6.3 per cent forest cover.
Fifty percent of the trees planted in Kenya do not grow to full capacity.This is according to David Karani, a Social Justice Movement Advocate. Speaking during the African Environmental Day celebrations also known as as Wangari Maathai day, Karani has noted that a lot needs to be done to ensure…