Musalia Mudavadi New year message to all Kenyans

ANC Leader Musalia Mudavadi on Friday asked Kenyans to vote wisely in the coming elections. In his New Year message, Mudavadi said the decisions Kenyans make when voting have a direct impact on their families, the society and the country at large. “The Auditor...

India opens first school for transgender pupils

A residential school for transgender people has been opened in the Indian city of Kochi, to help adults who dropped out of school finish their education. Transgender people can face judgement and hostility in India, and around half of them fail to complete their...

China announces ban on ivory trade by end of 2017

China has announced a ban on all ivory trade and processing activities by the end of 2017. Conservation groups hailed the decision as “historic” and a “game-changer” for the future of elephants. The move follows a resolution at the Convention...

Kenya Government to pay village elders Sh1.2bn

The government will start paying allowances to village elders who are actively involved in the fight against crimes and resolving disputes. Already Sh1.2 billion has been set aside to pay the elders across the country, Interior Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho has...

Railas words at Keen funeral

Cord leader Raila Odinga on Friday asked parliamentarians to stop passing laws “to rig elections”. Speaking at the funeral of veteran politician John Keen at Namanga, Raila said that the opposition supports peaceful elections in 2017. Raila said elections...