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When thieves become patriots: Africa's great political theatre and the digital memory that will refuse to forget
13+ hour, 43+ min ago (234+ words) The Mt Kenya Times By Mr. Fredrick Kipchumba Chelimo PWD Under such environments, political class still manage to speak with confidence about "shared pain. One almost admires the courage required to discuss the austerity measure form inside fuel guzzling helicopters,…...
Leaders Rally for Biodiversity Conservation as Kenya Launches CHERISH Programme in Elgeyo Marakwet
13+ hour, 28+ min ago (484+ words) The Mt Kenya Times The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) was represented by Chairman Emilio Mugo and Director General Dr. Mamo B. Mamo, EBS, both of whom joined other leaders in driving home a clear message: protecting biodiversity is not optional…...
Senegal's Revolution Eats Its Own: President Faye Sacks Prime Minister Sonko as Debt Crisis Deepens
13+ hour, 5+ min ago (421+ words) The Mt Kenya Times By the Diaspora Times Team The sudden collapse of the government is expected to deepen uncertainty in Senegal, where many had hoped the Faye-Sonko partnership would bring political stability and economic reform after years of unrest…...
Shun tribalism, peace ambassadors urge Kenyans
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (559+ words) The Mt Kenya Times Kenyans have been urged to avoid talks and activities that could breed tribalism and create animosity among them. Dozens of peace ambassadors, meeting in Nairobi on Friday hit out leaders who they noted were likely to…...
PCEA clergy urges Christians to avoid obsession with sophistication and material things
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (351+ words) The Mt Kenya Times A PCEA Church Minister has deplored the pervading culture among Christians of obsession with both sophistication and material things. PCEA Banana Parish Minister, Rev. Dr. John Calvin Kamau says that instead of craving for material things…...
Kenya plans paperless exams to slash billions in annual printing costs
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (292+ words) The Ministry of Education is planning to phase out paper-based examinations across the education system in the coming years, in a sweeping reform aimed at reducing the billions of shillings spent annually on printing and administering national tests. Dr Elyas…...
Mutahi Kahiga: 349 GBV Cases, 107 Suicides Reported in the county in two years
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (467+ words) A total of 349 gender-based violence (GBV) cases and 107 suicide cases have been reported in Nyeri county since 2024, underscoring growing concerns over sexual violence, mental health challenges and child protection. The figures were presented by Nyeri governor Dr Mutahi Kahiga during…...
Extending Terms, Testing Trust: Zimbabwe's Bill 3 Debate
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (447+ words) As Parliament pushes constitutional changes to 2030, Zimbabwe is split over reform, power, and public trust. Constitutions are meant to be the guardrails of democracy. In Zimbabwe, however, they have too often become the battleground where power is contested. The country…...
Beyond CAB3: the structural failures eroding Zimbabwe's politics
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (70+ words) Constitutional reform means little while economic collapse, institutional decay and broken service delivery hollow out the state from within By Norman Mwale | Southern Africa Correspondent Norman Mwale is a southern Africa political correspondent reporting for The Mt Kenya Times. Address…...
Ramaphosa holds firm as impeachment call tests South Africa's GNU
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (194+ words) By Norman Mwale | Africa Correspondent President Cyril Ramaphosa has ruled out resignation after the Constitutional Court revived parliamentary impeachment proceedings against him over the Phala Phala farm scandal, declaring in a nationally televised address that stepping down would betray both…...