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Incoming Nairobi Woman Representative hopeful Hon. Florence Kilasi joined family, friends, and invited guests in celebrating the wedding of Johari and Celestine at Agape International Church (AIC) in Umoja. The colourful ceremony brought together leaders, relatives, and well-wishers to witness the couple exchange their marriage vows in a service marked by joy, thanksgiving, and prayers for a blessed union. During the celebration, Hon. Kilasi took part in a photo session alongside representatives from her former ANC Party colleagues, reflecting the enduring friendships and professional relationships she has maintained over the years despite the country's changing political landscape. She congratulated the newlyweds, wishing them a lifetime of love, unity, and prosperity as they embark on their journey together. She also encouraged them to build their marriage on the values of faith, mutual respect, and commitment. The wedding at Agape International Church (AIC) in Umoja ...

Wanja Rose Champions 'Run to Raise a Future' as East Africa's First Edition Marathon Raises Hope for Needy University Students Education advocate and Chair of Albury Institute, Wanja Rose, has reaffirmed her commitment to expanding access to higher education after attending the launch of the East Africa First Edition Marathon, held under the theme "Run to Raise a Future." The marathon, featuring 21km, 10km, and 5km races, aims to raise funds to support less fortunate university students across East Africa, ensuring that financial hardship does not prevent deserving young people from pursuing higher education. Speaking during the event, Wanja Rose expressed pride that Albury Institute was among the sponsors of the initiative, describing the marathon as a powerful platform for transforming lives through education. She also applauded the institute's students and lecturers for participating enthusiastically and representing Albury Institute with distin...

South C Ward MCA Abass Khalif has officially launched his bid for the Lang'ata parliamentary seat in the 2027 General Election, presenting himself as a leader committed to unity, accountability, and people-centred development. Lang'ata deserves leadership that prioritizes service delivery, transparency, and inclusive development while responding to the everyday needs of residents. The MCA pledged to champion improved infrastructure, youth and women empowerment, quality education, better healthcare, and expanded economic opportunities if elected as the next Member of Parliament. "We need leadership that listens to the people, delivers on its promises, and works with every resident to transform Lang'ata into a constituency of opportunity and progress," Khalif said. He also urged residents to register as voters ahead of the 2027 General Election, emphasizing that active public participation will shape the future leadership and development of the constitue...

Incoming Nairobi Woman Representative aspirant Millicent Omanga has launched the Free Omanga Care Sanitary Towels Initiative, a countywide programme aimed at ensuring that girls in public primary schools have access to free sanitary towels and remain in school without interruption. Speaking during the launch at Ainsworth Primary School, where she studied in the 1990s, Omanga described the initiative as a personal mission to give back to the institution that shaped her early years and to support girls facing menstrual hygiene challenges. She emphasized that no girl should be forced to miss classes because she cannot afford sanitary towels, describing menstrual dignity as a fundamental right that every child deserves. "This initiative is driven by a simple but powerful belief: no girl should miss school because she cannot afford a sanitary towel. Every young girl deserves the confidence to pursue her education without interruption," Omanga said. The aspi...

Kenya and Italy have strengthened their security partnership following the signing of a Letter of Intent aimed at enhancing cooperation in the prevention and combating of both domestic and transnational crime. Speaking after the signing ceremony, Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration Kipchumba Murkomen said the agreement marks another milestone in the growing security collaboration between the two countries. Murkomen said the partnership will improve intelligence sharing, capacity building, and joint efforts to address emerging security threats, reaffirming the government's commitment to safeguarding the country through international cooperation. "We are strengthening cooperation with international partners to improve our response to both domestic and transnational crime. Together with my Italian counterpart, H.E. Matteo Piantedosi, we have signed a Letter of Intent to deepen cooperation between Kenya and Italy in preventing and combating crime...

Kenya and Italy have strengthened their security partnership following the signing of a Letter of Intent aimed at enhancing cooperation in the prevention and combating of both domestic and transnational crime. Speaking after the signing ceremony, Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration Kipchumba Murkomen said the agreement marks another milestone in the growing security collaboration between the two countries. Murkomen said the partnership will improve intelligence sharing, capacity building, and joint efforts to address emerging security threats, reaffirming the government's commitment to safeguarding the country through international cooperation. "We are strengthening cooperation with international partners to improve our response to both domestic and transnational crime. Together with my Italian counterpart, H.E. Matteo Piantedosi, we have signed a Letter of Intent to deepen cooperation between Kenya and Italy in preventing and combating crime...