Latest news stories from across Kenya.
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has announced that more than 136,000 first-year students joining universities will benefit from government loans for the 2025–2026 academic year. In a statement issued on Saturday, August 16, 2025,…
Seeing her brother, Sylvan, board a plane to America was a moment of pure pride and joy for Solace Capello. Standing at the airport, she spoke with a glowing smile about how far he had come — how faith, hope, and hard work had guided every…
President William Ruto is preparing for a high-profile visit to the United States, hot on the heels of a surprisingly successful U.S. tour by his former deputy, Rigathi Gachagua — now a political rival and fierce critic of his…
The once-celebrated story of the Kakamega twins—who were reunited after nearly two decades of being unknowingly separated at birth—has taken a painful legal turn. The girls, now in their mid-20s, say they will sue Kakamega County Referral…
Rapper Sean Kingston has been sentenced to three and a half years in federal prison in a million-dollar fraud scheme. The “Beautiful Girls” singer was convicted earlier this year, along with his mother, in a wire fraud scheme where they…
August 14, 2025 is a day that will be remain etched in the memories of all KCB Group shareholders for a long time to come. This was the day that the banking group announced that it will be paying out Sh12.98 billion in dividend to its…
Burkina Faso and the Central African Republic (CAR) have both been eliminated from the CHAN 2024 tournament, but they will play their final Group B matches on Saturday, August 16, at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.…
In a crucial Group C match of the CHAN 2024, Niger held South Africa to a scoreless draw, keeping their hopes for qualification alive. The result leaves Group C wide open, with the final matches set to determine which teams will advance to…
In a tense Group C match of the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) at the Nelson Mandela National Stadium in Kampala, Algeria rescued a point against Guinea with a late 1-1 draw. Guinea took the lead in the 62nd minute…
For Doreen Kabuku David, the journey from her hometown of Mwingi in Kitui County to Grand Valley State University (GVSU) in Allendale, Michigan, is nothing short of a dream come true. Armed with a Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science…
SportyFM is officially launching in Kenya, with frequencies in Nairobi (105.0 FM) and Mombasa (97.3 FM), on Sunday, August 17th, 2025. The launch is timed to coincide with the highly anticipated Premier League match between Manchester…
Fans attending the 2025 Christie Sevens at the RFUEA Grounds this weekend will be treated to a high-energy afterparty headlined by Kenyan music stars Maandy Kabaya and Toxic Lyrikali. Maandy Kabaya, one of the leading female voices in…
NCBA has today successfully hosted its Gold Banking Customers in Nairobi, following the successful launch of the “Meet, Mingle & Money Talks” series in June this year. The series provides a premium, in-person platform for NCBA’s Gold…
Fresh artist renders have landed for the next phase of the United Nations complex in Gigiri, Nairobi, giving the clearest look yet at how the campus will evolve into a modern, accessible and net-zero conference hub. At the heart of the…
After a nearly 50-year screen and stage career, with two Oscars to his name, Denzel Washington isn’t concerned with the Academy Awards.
Galaxy Digital Inc. has received approval from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) for an additional 830 megawatts of computing demand at its Helios data center campus in Dickens County, West Texas. The approval follows the…
The United States-based infrastructure company, Everstrong Capital, now says that it has submitted an updated feasibility study report which is in response to the feedback from the Public Private Partnership (PPP) Committee for the…
Safaricom PLC has been named Winner of the Best Use of Digital Technology at the prestigious Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Africa Excellence in Procurement and Supply Awards 2025. This Awards programme is hosted by the…
In today’s complex and competitive landscape, safeguarding your business against inevitable risks is not just an expense, it’s an essential investment. NCBA Group offers a robust portfolio of corporate insurance products designed to…
25 years ago, nearly every town in the country had a red or yellow telephone booth. These booths were like a sacred place where Kenyans would queue patiently to make calls. Catherine Atieno remembers these booths with nostalgia. “They were…
This week in Honolulu, the Skyline rail project marked a pivotal milestone as construction officially commenced on the City Center Guideway and Stations (CCGS) segment. At the future Kaʻākaukukui (Civic Center) Station in Kakaʻako, HART…
Nairobi has always been a city of movement , the rhythm of business and the constant exchange of ideas. But on 30th August 2025, something different will take over the conversation. The buzz won’t just be about politics, weather, or…
Charles Wanjohi, a Kenyan businessman, has narrated how he almost lost himself in the world of gambling. Speaking on KBC, Wanjohi revealed he started gambling in glamorous casinos in 2023 after being introduced by friends. However, what he…
Goldbeck Solar has completed the 60 MWp Gornau solar park near Gornau in Saxony, a clean-energy installation spread across roughly 40 hectares that will produce about 65 GWh of electricity each year, enough to power an estimated 18,500…
