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Police in Mombasa are investigating the murder of a caretaker and the robbery of valuable gemstones after what is believed to have been a carefully planned fake mineral transaction in Nyali. The incident was reported on Saturday evening by…
Rose is a 21-year-old woman who was struck by a stray bullet while heading home during the June 25th, 2025, protests in Kenya. She wasn’t demonstrating; she simply found herself caught in the crossfire. Shot twice in the leg, Rose was…
Police in Meru County are searching for a woman accused of fatally stabbing her boyfriend during an incident in Kinnameru Village, Mutuati Sub-County. The incident was reported on Saturday after members of the public had discovered a man…
Police in Homa Bay County have launched investigations into the murder of a Maseno University professor whose body was found outside his home on Saturday night. The incident was reported. after the body of Daniel Odhiambo Odondi, a…
Toastmasters will be increasing the pathways fees from the 1st of July. The cost will go up from 20 dollars to 35 dollars. You have probably never had to buy a path before as a Toastmaster (because your first path was free), and so you are…
In 2026, Kenyan women are embracing hairstyles that combine style, convenience, and hair protection, choosing trending hairstyle options that fit busy lifestyles while maintaining a fashionable look at work and social events. According to…
The Government has announced an ambitious plan to rehabilitate and modernise Wilson Airport following growing concerns over deteriorating infrastructure, aging facilities and aviation safety at Kenya’s busiest domestic airport. Appearing…
The Kenyan Government is intensifying efforts to transition millions of households from traditional cooking fuels, such as firewood and charcoal, to cleaner alternatives. Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi describes the shift as…
Popular bar in Nairobi, Athusi Bar, one of its founders, Mr. Kiembeni, has passed away after a short illness. Following the news of his death, friends, patrons, and his business associates have mourned him, describing him as a man who has…
Susan Nsibirwa, widely known as Sue Nsibirwa, is a seasoned media and corporate executive whose name has recently drawn regional attention following a public row involving Uganda’s Chief of Defense Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba. As the…
The Duke of Sussex is reconsidering plans to bring his wife and children to the UK next month after his request for police protection was rejected, the BBC understands. Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and his two children, Archie and…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has ruled out extending the June 30 deadline for filing 2025 income tax returns, urging taxpayers to submit their returns on time to avoid penalties. With only two days remaining until the Tuesday, June…
Uganda’s military on Sunday forced off the air two leading television stations and disrupted the country’s largest independent newspaper belonging to the Nation Media Group (NMG). The operation followed a direct order from Gen. Muhoozi…
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Kenya’s education system began in the mid-19th century, when Christian missionaries and the colonial administration established some of the country’s earliest learning institutions. Before Kenya attained independence in 1963, these…
Religious leaders in Kenya’s Coast region are receiving specialised theological and leadership training as part of efforts to curb cultism, religious extremism, and radicalisation in the wake of the Shakahola tragedy, where more than 450…
Burkina Faso’s military junta has broken off diplomatic ties with France, accusing Paris of persistently acting against its national interests. Relations between Burkina Faso and its former colonial ruler worsened after Capt Ibrahim Traore…
NTV Uganda and Spark TV were forced off air by 5:00am local time on Sunday after an overnight security crackdown at Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda premises in Namuwongo and Kampala Serena Hotel, following a shutdown order by first son and…
Police in Bumula Sub-county, Bungoma County arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with the murder of a 34-year-old woman whose body was found at her home on Saturday afternoon. Detectives visited the scene, where they found the body of…
At least six people were killed and more than a dozen others injured in two separate road accidents in Bungoma and Kericho counties on Saturday, as police renewed investigations into the country’s rising road carnage. The first crash…
Drivers across Kenya have raised alarm after discovering that their driving license records are missing from the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) system, triggering confusion and concern over a possible technical failure…
The Trademark Hotel is a four-star hotel in Nairobi’s Gigiri area, and home to Hero Bar, which was named Best Bar in Africa at the World’s 50 Best Bars Awards 2025, bringing continental recognition to the establishment. The hotel also…
Bad Bunny brought Latin America to London on Saturday night, as he became the first artist from that part of the world to headline a UK stadium. The Puerto Rican rapper captivated a star-studded crowd of about 50,000 on the first of two…
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has called for the immediate suspension of the National Transport and Safety Authority’s (NTSA) planned mandatory vehicle inspection program. According to the former interior CS, the policy…
Kenya’s public university system currently comprises 42 institutions, with KUCCPS at the center of how students access and are placed at these universities. These include 35 chartered public universities, 5 university colleges, and 2…
