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President Donald Trump canceled a planned signing ceremony for a major bipartisan housing bill on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, stating he will not sign it until the Senate passes the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. Trump…
Eight students from Utumishi Girls Academy will be presented before the High Court in Nairobi on June 26, 2026, for plea-taking after Naivasha court approved their transfer following investigations into the dormitory fire that claimed the…
Shareholders of Equity Group Holdings Plc have approved a KSh21.7 billion dividend payout, the establishment of new insurance subsidiaries in Kenya and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and a raft of governance resolutions during the…
Kenya’s Social Health Authority (SHA) has temporarily suspended M.P. Shah Hospital from its panel of contracted healthcare providers, effective immediately. The private medical facility has been suspended due to alleged billing…
If you have ever visited the Donholm area in Nairobi, then you’ll probably see a mushroom-shaped structure along Jogoo Road. The Kenya Times has exclusively established the story, the structure, and the history of the architect behind it.…
President Donald Trump drew attention to the absence of women in the audience at a White House UFC event during a June 23, 2026, speech in Macungie, Pennsylvania. Trump made the remark while introducing UFC fighters Bo Nickal and Anthony…
For years, doing business in Kenya has been a relentless game of micro-transactions. Every time an entrepreneur moves money from a bank account to a mobile wallet to pay a supplier, restock inventory, or manage daily operations, a chunk of…
GenAfrica Asset Managers is targeting to tap emerging investment opportunities in Africa driven by innovation to grow its portfolio as it marks three decades in operation. The firm which currently manages assets for at least 110 clients…
The head of the global nuclear watchdog has said it will carry out inspections in Iran under the country’s preliminary peace agreement with the US. “The inspections will indeed take place,” International Atomic Energy Agency director…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage has intensified as several teams have secured their spots for the round of 32, while others have been eliminated. The tournament expanded to 48 teams for the first time, and FIFA introduced a new…
France has confirmed its first case of Ebola – a doctor who had returned from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The doctor was “immediately admitted to a specialised facility” and is in a stable condition, the…
For millions of Kenyans, maize flour is the undisputed backbone of the daily diet. Whether it is a steaming plate of ugali at dinner, a warm bowl of porridge in the morning, or freshly made chapatis, maize and wheat flour are staples we…
Tens of thousands of homes in western France are without power, with temperatures set to peak across the country on Wednesday during a record-breaking heatwave. About 68,000 homes in Brittany have been affected, with electricity unlikely…
The final group stage rounds at the 2026 FIFA World Cup are upon us, with Group A still hanging in the balance. South Africa face the Republic of Korea on Wednesday in a decisive football match that will spell the end of the road for at…
For decades, the deal between Big Tech and America’s electric utilities was simple: tech companies built the data centers, and utilities plugged them in. But the artificial intelligence boom has officially broken that contract. AI data…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a director of a security company in connection with an alleged procurement fraud involving a Ksh5.4 million security services contract at Keroka Technical Training Institute.…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has urged Kenyans to report to work as usual on Wednesday, as the country prepares for planned protests in several areas. Speaking during a Peace and Security meeting in Kabusa, Ang’ata…
Fresh off its first FIFA World Cup victory, Canada faces Switzerland with a chance to take another step forward in Group B. Co-hosts Canada face Switzerland as Group B matches conclude tonight .The match which will be played at BC Place…
There is a quiet crisis brewing across America’s electrical grid, and it is being driven by our insatiable appetite for Artificial Intelligence. Every time you ask an AI chatbot a question, generate an image, or stream data, a massive…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) launched two planning documents this week that lay out, in unusual detail, how it intends to run the 2027 general election. The first is a 5-year strategic plan covering 2024 to…
The Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration has condemned acts of brutality meted out upon the residents of Kabusa and Ng’endalel villages in Angata Barrikoi, Narok County. “I condemn and ask for forgiveness on behalf of…
Kenya has begun preparations to host the 2026 United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF). Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’Oei said the preparatory process is already underway ahead of the forum, which is scheduled to…
St. Joseph’s Girls Senior School in Kitale has dismissed reports circulating online that a student was arrested on the school premises in possession of a firearm or ammunition. In a statement dated June 24, 2026, the school’s…
TECNO has showcased the next stage of evolution for TECNO EllaClaw, its exploratory Beta-stage mobile AI agent designed to bring practical agentic AI into everyday mobile experiences. The firm says the latest evolution focuses on helping…
