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President William Ruto announced on Monday, June 29, his government’s commitment to implementing the Nairobi Intelligent Transport System to transform urban mobility. He explained that while building roads and flyovers systematically…
Ezekiel Kyama Nzyoki, the protester who went viral for his “Mr Speaker Sir” moment when Gen Z protesters stormed Parliament in June 2024, has been accused of damaging property worth Ksh. 41 million. In a statement issued on Monday, June…
Claire Ochieng has spoken out about the chain of events that led to an acid attack in February, which left her with severe injuries to her face, chest, and arms. Ms. Claire said the attack followed her decision to end a four-year…
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National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has defended President William Ruto’s handling of the re-election agreement reached with leaders from Western ahead of the 2022 general election. He responded to claims by opposition figures that…
Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has criticized Siaya Governor James Orengo, accusing him of misleading the Luo community on the region’s political direction. Speaking during a fundraiser at Ngunya Catholic Church in Ugunja…
The Kenya Revenue Authority has ruled out any extension for filing annual income tax returns, insisting that all taxpayers must submit their returns by Tuesday, June 30, 2026. KRA urged any taxpayer yet to complete the legal requirement to…
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has clarified questions around the government’s plan to introduce annual inspections for private motor vehicles. The authority announced that private vehicles more than four years old will…
The government has paid KSh 448 million in compensation to 348 Kenyans under the protest victims compensation framework so far, according to the Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Demonstrations and Public Protests. Professor…
Nairobi secured the lion’s share of Sh22.1 billion under the newly enacted County Allocation of Revenue Act, 2026. The capital leads the pack among the country’s 47 counties after President William Ruto signed the law, unlocking a record…
The Milimani Commercial Magistrate’s Court has awarded Ksh2 million in damages to Josphat Koli Nanok, the Deputy Chief of Staff in the Executive Office of the President and former Turkana Governor, after ruling that Nation Media Group…
1.5GW Elementl Power nuclear power plant in Ohio is advancing with PJM filing and a GE Vernova reactor deal. The firm has filed for grid interconnection and selecting GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy’s BWRX-300 small modular reactor. The…
Guo Wengui, who was once believed to be one of China’s richest businessmen, has been sentenced to 30 years in jail in the US for running a billion dollar scam. The former property tycoon had fled China to the US in 2017, where he…
People intending to protest against migrants should do so without “intimidation, threats or ultimatums”, President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned on the eve of an unofficial deadline for undocumented foreigners to leave South Africa. Several…
The US, Canada and Mexico are staring down a 1 July deadline to decide the future of a long-standing North American free trade pact. All signs point to them blowing past that date without a clear resolution. On Wednesday, trade…
USACE has provided more insight into the $9bn “Project Skye” data center campus by Google in Chesterfield County, Virginia. In a further filing shared with the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Google provided more information about the…
The $10bn Energy Way Tech data center campus by Amazon and Duke Energy is set for a public hearing in Richmond County, Virginia. State regulators are drafting two air quality permits for Duke Energy and Amazon Data Services, connected to a…
French water and environmental services giant SUEZ has secured a €2 billion (US$2.28 billion) contract to operate and maintain water and wastewater services across key regions of Oman. The 15-year agreement is the company’s largest-ever…
Ford says it has hired back some human engineers after AI failed to match their skills and experience. In a bid to reap the benefits of the tech, which developers claim can cut costs and boost productivity, the US carmaker adopted it…
The US Supreme Court has blocked President Donald Trump’s attempt to fire a governor of the US central bank, in a ruling seen as affirming the Federal Reserve’s independence. In a 5-4 decision, justices from the country’s top court said…
Mass gatherings have been banned in the Democratic Republic of Congo capital, Kinshasa, as well as three other areas, in order to halt the spread of Ebola, the interior minister says. The current outbreak of the deadly disease has so far…
The US Supreme Court will not hear an appeal requested by President Donald Trump to review the civil case that found he defamed and sexually abused writer E Jean Carroll. A New York jury awarded Carroll $5m (£3.6m) in damages in 2023 over…
Four women and a man have been killed in a shooting at a youth welfare centre in Stade, northern Germany, police have said. A spokesman said a number of people had been injured, without providing further details. Police earlier told the…
Bank of Africa (BOA) Kenya and Ganatra Plant and Equipment have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will enable businesses to access financing of up to 90 per cent of the cost of new JCB construction and agricultural equipment over a…
