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Back-to-back earthquakes have killed at least 32 people in Venezuela, with at least 700 injured, acting President Delcy Rodríguez says. The US Geological Survey earlier calculated a 44% chance of more than 10,000 fatalities, and a 30%…
The Miss Universe competition has narrowed down its contestants from 30 to 15 following an intensive bootcamp held this week. The selected finalists will now advance to the main event, where one contestant will be crowned Miss Universe…
Business activities and public transport operations in Nyeri Town were significantly affected on Thursday as traders and public service vehicle operators stayed away from the central business district during the commemoration of the second…
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk lost his trillionaire status on Tuesday, less than two weeks after becoming the first person to achieve it following SpaceX’s public debut, according to data from Bloomberg. The Bloomberg Billionaires Index –…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has broken its silence on why thousands of teachers received lower take-home pay in June after noticing higher deductions in their salaries. In a statement issued on Tuesday, June 24, Acting TSC Chief…
Aliah, a 20-year-old student in Minnesota, expected her new American life to be all about studying and work after fleeing Afghanistan in 2021 and being granted asylum in the US. But earlier this year, when federal immigration enforcement…
Two powerful earthquakes shook the Venezuelan capital of Caracas seconds apart, with the second quake – a magnitude 7.5 – one of the strongest tremors to hit the South American country in a century. Buildings collapsed and residents rushed…
Detectives are investigating an incident where a Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officer was found dead in a suspected suicide incident at Honeymoon Camp within Nakuru National Park, police have said. According to police, the incident was…
An unidentified man was found dead floating in the Nairobi River beneath Biafra Bridge in Nairobi’s Eastlands area on Wednesday morning. According to police members of the public alerted authorities at about 8:11 a.m. after spotting a body…
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has called on education leaders to strengthen support systems for learners in order to curb extreme behaviour and build a safer, more supportive school environment. Speaking earlier today at the 49th…
Tension gripped Nairobi on Thursday morning after anti-riot police mounted roadblocks on major routes leading into the Central Business District (CBD), effectively restricting access ahead of planned demonstrations commemorating the first…
International streamer Netflix has released its new slate of upcoming animation projects scheduled to be released throughout 2026 and early 2027. While presenting at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, the company highlighted…
The National Assembly Health Committee has raised concerns about gaps in health care related to the Social Health Authority (SHA). According to the committee, despite 30 million Kenyans registering under the scheme, only 4 to 5 million…
Several roads have been closed with heavy police deployment ahead of the anticipated June 25 protests, to mark two years since the 2024 anti-Finance Bill demonstrations that left tens of Kenyan youth dead. The events have been organized…
Chief Magistrate Abdulqadir Ramadhan on Wednesday, June 24, ordered the release of one suspect in the Utumishi Girls’ Academy fire case. According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), the court found that the…
Zimbabwean author Sue Nyathi, best known for her novel The Polygamist has reacted strongly to the appearance of bootleg copies of her book in Nairobi. She said demand has surged since the Netflix adaptation of the same name premiered, and…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) plans to petition Parliament to introduce legislation that sets minimum academic qualifications for people seeking elective office. IEBC National Steering Committee chairperson…
The United Alternative Government has challenged the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to guarantee full transparency in the technology it plans to deploy for the 2027 General Election. The Opposition warned that…
Secondary school principals are pushing for an increase in school fees, arguing that the current funding model no longer matches economic realities and the rising cost of implementing the Competency-Based Education (CBE). They want fees…
President William Ruto announced an increase in the duty-free allowance for returning travellers, raising the limit from Ksh. 39,000 to Ksh. 260,000. He said the change will help address concerns raised by Kenyans living and working abroad…
The Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) expansion deal, valued at Ksh. 154.2 billion, will begin after the parties signed the contract on Tuesday. Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir confirmed that the government awarded the…
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has confirmed that the government plans to introduce a toll fee on the Ksh 184 billion Rironi–Mau Summit Road project once it is completed. KeNHA said the 233-kilometre road will be built over…
The world’s premier football tournament has already picked up steam, and Matchday 3 of the group stage will be the deciding factor for many teams. The best sports betting site 1xBet takes a look at the standout games and analyzes what to…
The war of words between the incumbent deputy president and his predecessor escalated when Kithure Kindiki dismissed DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua’s intellectual capacity and his grasp of Kenya’s constitution. The DP said Gachagua’s approach…
