Kenya MPs to get Sh11m and extra pay for two months

Kenyan MPs — already the world’s second-highest paid lawmakers — will receive a taxpayers’ gift of Sh11 million each and ‘earn’ Sh1.09 million salary for two months with no work. These princely payments have been authorised as the...

Gambia welcomes President Adama Barrow

Jubilant Gambians have welcomed home President Adama Barrow, who was elected almost two months ago but forced to flee to Senegal when his predecessor refused to step aside. Dressed in flowing white robes and a cap, Barrow stepped off the plane on Thursday, with...

Publish names of uncollected ID cards, ANC urges

Amani National Congress wants publication of the names of Kenyans who have not collected their identity cards. Secretary general Godfrey Osotsi yesterday said publishing the names will enable the applicants to collect their documents so they can register to vote at...

Pena Nieto cancels Trump meet over border wall row

Mexico’s President Enrique Pena Nieto cancelled on Thursday a scheduled meeting with US President Donald Trump next week amid a deepening dispute over a border wall promised by America’s new leader. “This morning we informed the White House that I...

Lunjeal Music Group Signs Pastor Stephen Brown

Lunjeal Music Group, the independent record label that serves as the musical home to powerhouse, Jekalyn Carr, is expanding its roster in 2017, with the addition of another equally dynamic and anointed new artist, Stephen Brown. Brown is a dynamic preacher and pastor,...