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Teachers across the country are set to benefit from more than 30,000 promotions after the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) received KSh2 billion from the National Treasury to fund the exercise. Speaking on Friday, June 26, during the…
Kenya is exploring potential collaboration with Anthropic to examine how frontier AI can be applied to address key national development priorities. These include education, healthcare, agriculture and language diversity. The discussions…
Locally Angela Okutoyi has been sensational ranking 486th in the World Tennis association (WTA) and placed 870th in the international tennis federation (ITF) a true testament of the steady growth of the sport. Ismael Changawa is amongst…
The race attracts over 1300 participants from 20 countries who assemble at Kenya’s Lewa Wildlife Conservancy to run a noble course annually since the year 2000.
Nuvion is plugging into Visa Direct to move business money across borders faster, to cards, accounts and wallets. The Miami startup already powers stablecoin balances for Flutterwave in Africa.
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to the timely disbursement of capitation funds and construction of classrooms, as the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA) called for the deployment of more counselors in schools.…
The Ford Kentucky Truck Plant expansion is moving from rumour to planning in Louisville, with Ford Motor Company evaluating a potential $2 billion investment that would grow manufacturing operations at its largest assembly complex in the…
Makueni County Commissioner (CC) Khalif Abdulahi has called on the National Government Administration Officers (NGAO) and the Social Health Authority (SHA) officers to intensify registration of residents in a bid to benefit from the Social…
A viral video showing police officers roughly handling and arresting an activist living with a disability during the second anniversary of the June 25 Gen Z-led protests has thrust 34-year-old James Thuku Mbugua back into the national…
Kenya renewed its commitment to combating drug abuse and illicit trafficking, with senior government officials calling for a united national response as the country marked the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking…
Universities across the country are undertaking curriculum reforms, infrastructure development, and staff training to prepare for the admission of Grade 10 learners under the Competency-Based Education (CBE) system in 2029. Speaking on the…
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) secured key court orders in the ongoing extradition proceedings against Kenyan national Brian Kiprop Kiplagat, who is wanted by authorities in the United Kingdom. Appearing before the Milimani Law…
4G Capital has surpassed US$1 billion in working capital loans disbursed to small businesses across Kenya and Uganda. Since its launch in 2013, the company says it has supported around 800,000 entrepreneurs through more than 7.6 million…
Police in Meru County arrested five youths on Thursday morning for allegedly attempting to cause chaos as Kenyans marked the second anniversary of youth-led anti-government protests that claimed dozens of lives and left many others…
Uasin Gishu County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Finance and Economic Planning Micah Rogony has tabled the county budget appropriations and revenue-raising measures for the fiscal year 2026/2027 to the County Assembly, pending…
Britain’s energy regulator Ofgem has selected 16 long-duration energy storage (LDES) projects to move into the next stage of its flagship cap-and-floor support mechanism. The projects, announced on June 26, 2026, represent a major…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced a salary increase for teachers across the country, with the new pay set to take effect from next month. Speaking during the closing ceremony of the 49th Kenya Secondary Schools Heads…
A Nairobi court directed that eight minors charged in connection with the deadly fire at Utumishi Girls Academy undergo a mental assessment by a child psychiatrist ahead of the hearing of the murder case. The eight suspects appeared…
David Clayton-Thomas was a Canadian singer, songwriter and musician who had an estimated net worth of $2 million at the time of his death in June 2026. Best known as the powerful lead vocalist of the jazz-rock band Blood, Sweat & Tears,…
The High Court has declared Kenya’s bursary system unconstitutional, citing a lack of coordination, transparency, and oversight in the distribution of funds to students. In a judgment delivered in Petition No. E482 of 2023, the court found…
The government has reported significant progress in restoring the Mau Forest Complex through the Mau Forest Complex Integrated Conservation and Livelihood Improvement Programme (MFC-ICLIP). Speaking at Baringo Primary School in Kuresoi…
Mombasa County has initiated an immediate, county-wide enforcement operation targeting ongoing developments that fail to comply with approved planning conditions and other statutory requirements. The Department of Lands, Urban Planning,…
Expectant mothers living in the remote and hard-to-reach areas of Tiaty East and Tiaty West sub-counties in Baringo County are set to benefit from improved emergency healthcare services following the donation of a tricycle ambulance by…
A second Love Island USA contestant has been removed from the villa after historic social media posts emerged that appeared to show her using a racial slur. Alannah Keyser was removed after a video showed her apparently lip synching to the…
