The Star (Kenya)

2 days ago | the-star.co.ke | Jacktone Lawi

NationalAssemblyMajorityLeader KimaniIchung’wah/FILEThe government will be mandated to provide food and home-based care and give a monthly stipend to Kenyans who have lost jobs due to shocks if new proposals to change the law sail through. These are among the recommendations by the State Department for Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs to widen the country’s safety net program.

3 days ago | the-star.co.ke | Purity Wangui

Pope Francis/FILEThe Vatican has announced the Pope's funeral will take place on Saturday, April 26 at 10:00 local time (09:00 BST). Pope Francis will be taken to St Peter's Basilica on Wednesday morning at 09:00 local time (08:00 BST). The Pope's coffin will be there until the burial for the public to pay their respects. His body is currently laid out in a coffin in the chapel of the Santa Marta residence, where he lived during his 12-year papacy.

3 days ago | the-star.co.ke | Jacktone Lawi

For many Kenyans, if you told them you bought an item at one of the leading cities in the world, they would fold their hands and wait for you to tell them how quality the product is. But is that really the case? Wrong. This as Kenyas own anti-counterfeit boss experienced firsthand. Imagine buying a shoe in Europe and it comes to peel off in Africa while wearing them. Help us continue bringing you unbiased news, in-depth investigations, and diverse perspectives.

4 days ago | the-star.co.ke | Julius Otieno

A political showdown is looming after former powerful Cabinet secretary Fred Matiang’i returned to the country from the USA, amid plans to announce his presidential bid, which could complicate matters for the key political formations. The former powerful minister landed at JKIA minutes before midnight on Thursday to a low-key reception by Jubilee secretary general Jeremiah Kioni, Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka, and his nominated colleague Gloria Orwoba.

4 days ago | the-star.co.ke | Brian Otieno

In SummaryThe four are said to have remained in a video café as others left when the electricity went off. The video café, made of iron sheets, is said to have been built on top of a more than 40-year-old septic tank. About four people are feared dead after an old septic tank caved in as they waited to watch an English Premier League match. The four are said to have remained in a video café as others left when the electricity went off.