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Kenyans have been given a final 90-day window to claim old court records after the Judiciary announced plans to destroy files across three courts. In a public notice published in the Kenya Gazette on June 26, 2026, the Judiciary confirmed…
The Board of Absa Bank Kenya PLC has announced the resignation of its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Abdi Mohamed, with effect from June 30, 2026. In a statement, the lender thanked Mohamed for his leadership and…
Nairobi’s Upper Hill is set to host one of the city’s tallest landmarks, as part of a new development proposal submitted for environmental review. In Gazette Notice No. 9793 dated June 26, issued under the Environmental Management and…
Homesteads where unclean energy is used for cooking account for over 75 per cent of the respiratory disease burden, affecting children under the age of 5 years in Siaya County. This is according to a recent survey conducted by Chronic…
NCBA is strengthening access to more affordable and sustainable homeownership through the rollout of its Solar Leasing solution to the Coast region, alongside its flexible Easy Build financing offering. These solutions were showcased…
Traders and business owners from the central region have called on the National Assembly to extend and decentralize public participation on the proposed Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill 2024, arguing that the current process excludes…
Kenya produces about four billion eggs a year but needs around nine billion, a shortfall of roughly five billion eggs filled mainly by imports, with similar yearly gaps in milk, fish and honey.
Norwegian state-owned energy group Statkraft has submitted a licence application to the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) to build a new Mår hydropower plant in Rjukan, in Tinn municipality, Norway. The project would…
The FIFA World Cup 2026 has entered its first-ever Round of 32 phase under the expanded 48-team format. The round features 16 matches played across stadiums in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This tournament has also set a record…
Canada’s World Cup journey continues after an agonising finish against South Africa in Los Angeles on Sunday. The match went down to the wire, with midfielder Stephen Eustáquio delivering a moment of brilliance in the 92nd minute to secure…
Kenya’s efforts to tighten tobacco regulations are facing fresh resistance from businesses, with traders warning that some of the proposed measures could end up strengthening the illegal cigarette market instead of protecting public…
The 1.5 GW Mona Offshore Wind Project off the coast of North Wales has cleared an early but significant hurdle on its path to construction, with the completion of a complex, four-phase ground investigation survey campaign along its onshore…
Healthcare-related borrowing from Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) has emerged as the fastest-growing loan category in Kenya. According to the SACCO Regulation Societies Regulation Authority (SASRA) Quarterly Statistical…
Recently, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) launched a mandatory vehicle inspection program set to begin July 1, 2026, and within days it was already in court, partially walked back, and surrounded by misinformation. Here…
Two illegal firearms and several rounds of ammunition have been voluntarily surrendered by members of the public in Angata Barrikoi, Narok County, days after Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen issued a seven-day ultimatum for…
Technical teachers seeking to join the profession under Kenya’s Competency-Based Education system will now have clearer guidance following a new circular outlining subject requirements for the recruitment. The Teachers Service Commission…
President William Ruto on Monday assented to the County Allocation of Revenue Act, 2026, paving the way for the disbursement of Sh428 billion to the country’s 47 county governments for the 2026/27 financial year. The signing ceremony was…
A 360‑megawatt AI Factory campus will be built in Batam, Indonesia, after Firmus Technologies and NVIDIA announced a strategic partnership to create one of Southeast Asia’s largest dedicated AI compute hubs. The Batam AI Factory will…
The recurring fuel crises experienced across many developing countries should serve as a wake-up call for policymakers. Rising oil prices, supply disruptions, continue to expose the vulnerability of economies that rely heavily on imported…
One of South Africa’s most senior police officers has survived an attempted assassination in Johannesburg, police say. Deputy crime intelligence boss Maj-Gen Feroz Khan was shot on Sunday evening as he was driving home and has since been…
The National Police Service (NPS) has come under scrutiny after a Kenyan questioned why the institution had allegedly blocked them on its official social media account. In response, the Commission on Administrative Justice (Ombudsman…
A senior police officer was arrested after allegedly shooting a man during an altercation at a bar in Githioro Trading Centre, Nakuru North Sub-County. According to police, the incident occurred at about 2.30 p.m. on Sunday, June 28, when…
Kenyan comedian and content creator Mulamwah has joined a growing list of celebrities criticising media personality Andrew Kibe after his controversial remarks about musician Stevo Simple Boy and his newborn son. The controversy began…
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has cautioned politicians against engaging in hate speech, ethnic profiling, and divisive rhetoric. The Commission announced it would intensify surveillance of political rallies,…
