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President William Ruto urged Kenya’s youth to maintain peace and take responsibility for the country’s future. He said the youth must understand their duty to protect the democratic gains Kenya has made rather than undermine the freedom…
Kick off a new and productive week on a lighter note by exploring the hilarious world of Kenyan Twitter. We’ve handpicked the funniest and most trending posts on X to help you shake off those back-to-work Monday blues.
Kenya and Canada are working toward creating a formal Labour Mobility Framework that would set up structured pathways for thousands of Kenyan workers to find jobs in the North American country. The effort has picked up speed through a…
The Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), led by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, has welcomed another group of defectors from the Jubilee Party in Laikipia County. DCP officials received the defectors during a sensitization meeting…
Taxpayers whose details on the Shuru WhatsApp tax filing platform do not match the information on their P9 forms received guidance from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to stop using the platform when submitting their returns. KRA told…
Kenya’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Environment Programme, Ida Odinga, urged learners nationwide to value education and avoid lawless conduct to protect the future. She spoke at the funeral of Professor Jacob Ogweno…
Businessman and Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi advised the United Opposition against choosing Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka as its presidential candidate next year. Speaking in a radio interview on Sunday, June 21, Wanjigi said Musyoka…
The fate of 3.5bn+ Dallas convention center redesign project is to be decided on this week in a tense voting decision. The project’s redesign has intensified debates among city council members as it faces costly delays. The redesign is…
The right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella narrowly won Colombia’s presidential election, according to the initial vote count, marking a dramatic shift in how the government will tackle the country’s internal armed conflict and…
The first round of negotiations between the US and Iran to reach a final deal to end the war has concluded with “encouraging progress”, mediators Qatar and Pakistan say. The talks began on Sunday in Switzerland, after last week’s initial…
The funeral of David Hockney, widely regarded as Britain’s best-known artist, has already taken place, his publicist has confirmed. The 88-year-old died at his home in London earlier this month, prompting tributes from his contemporaries…
The $700M+ DC BLOX data center near Nashville Zoo is facing a fierce pushback as a petition against the project tops 500k signatures. It has been about three weeks since the Nashville Zoo launched a petition against the proposed facility.…
The proposed 8bn data center project by Viridian Partners in Janesville City, Wisconsin is facing local defiance. Locals have shown significant resentment towards the project ahead of a council meeting decision today. The Janesville City…
US-Based Kenyan Couple Alice Wanjohi and Amos Wanjiru Say They Are Wrongly Accused in Kenya Murder Plot Case A Kenyan couple living in the United States, Alice Wanjohi (also referred to as Alice Muya Wanjohi) and her husband Amos Wanjiru,…
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is the big winner following the country’s general election as his party has retained its overwhelming parliamentary majority, despite the poll being overshadowed by conflict, accusations of repression…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged Kenyans to support President William Ruto’s bid for a second term, arguing that the Constitution deliberately provides for a 10-year, two-term presidency to afford a Head of State sufficient time…
An internal explosion injured several workers at a factory in Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City on Sunday evening, authorities said. The blast resulted from a technical malfunction during operations. No gas leaks or hazardous material…
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is the big winner following the country’s general election as his party has retained its overwhelming parliamentary majority, despite the poll being overshadowed by conflict, accusations of repression…
France issued red heatwave alerts for around half the country including Paris for Monday as a heatwave pushes temperatures towards record levels. On Sunday temperatures in the south-western city of Bordeaux hit 40C (104F). Earlier, French…
A police officer attached to the elite Special Operations Group (SOG) in Lamu East Sub-county died in what authorities are treating as a suspected suicide. The incident happened on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at about 12:30 p.m. Fellow officers…
Detectives launched investigations after five men were found shot dead in Biyagadud area, Bangale Sub-county, in Tana River County, in what appears to have been a targeted execution. According to police the incident was reported on Sunday,…
Kisumu County Woman Representative Ruth Odinga Sunday called for a comprehensive investigation into the violent attack at Chemelil Sugar Academy, arguing that the incident is rooted in the ongoing turmoil surrounding the leasing of…
John Ternus will assume the role of Apple CEO on September 1, succeeding Tim Cook after more than a decade of leadership. While Cook leaves behind a company known for unmatched operational efficiency and record-breaking profits, Ternus…
The Trump administration has dispatched Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to competitive House districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, using his “Take Back Your Health” tour to promote the Make America…
