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US Raises Kenya Travel Advisory Over Ebola: What It Means for Tourists and the Economy

The US has raised its Kenya travel advisory to Level 3 over Ebola concerns. Find out what this means for tourists, flights and Kenya's economy.

3 weeks ago · By Switch Media

Kenya

16 Years of the Constitution: Why Kenya Marks Katiba Day

Sixteen years after Kenya ushered in a new constitutional order, August 27 has become a day for the country to pause and reflect on what has changed a...

2 months ago · By Cecelia Dana

Africa

Kenya Raises Museum Entry Fees as New Dollar Charges Hit Foreign Visitors

Kenya’s most treasured museums and heritage sites became more expensive to visit on Thursday after the National Museums of Kenya introduced sweeping n...

6 months ago · By Natasha Eusebia

Africa

The Weekend of Things: Choose Life, Every Day

Life. Seasoned with perspective. “Life is fragile, yet filled with simple moments that restore hope and meaning. This reflection reminds us that happi...

6 months ago · By Switch TV Reporter

Kenya

Why the US Embassy in Nairobi Will Close on Monday

On Monday morning, the gates of the United States Embassy in Nairobi will remain shut. The closure is not linked to security concerns or diplomatic te...

9 months ago · By Antony Achayo

News

NTSA Arrests Drunk Drivers in Random Alcoblow Tests on Embu–Nairobi Highway

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has arrested several motorists during random alcoblow tests conducted along the busy Embu–Nairobi h...

10 months ago · By Jared Emillio

Sports

New Twist in Hakimi Case: Was It a Set-Up? Mbappé Breaks the Silence

Paris - The silence is deafening. As Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi braces for a possible criminal trial over rape allegations, football’s...

1 year ago · By Eugene Were

Kenya

Governor Lomorukai urges for increased number of National Police Reservists after student death

Turkana Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has condemned the killing of a university student by armed bandits at a gold mining site in Kachilangiro, calling...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Africa

King Mohammed VI pardons 20,000 convicts on Throne Day

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI pardoned 19,673 convicts as part of the 26th Throne Day celebrations, according to a statement issued Tuesday by the Minist...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Business

French PM looks to scrap two public holidays in a bid to cut national debt

France’s PM Proposes Scrapping Two Public Holidays to Curb Soaring National DebtPARIS — Prime Minister François Bayrou has proposed eliminating two ma...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari

Kenya

No Heroes’ Day for Me: Kalonzo Rejects Ruto and Mashujaa Day Invite

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has rejected an invitation to attend this year’s Mashujaa Day celebrations in Kitui, saying he cannot share a stage...

1 year ago · By Frank Kiforo

Kenya

May peace and joy be yours Ruto sends Eid-ul-Adha greetings to Kenya’s muslims

Nairobi - President William Ruto has extended Eid-ul-Adha greetings to Muslims across Kenya, marking one of Islam’s most sacred festivals with a messa...

1 year ago · By Nixon Ngari