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The Cabinet has directed a major crackdown on payroll fraud across government after an audit flagged suspected irregularities worth Ksh. 6.2 billion in 12 state departments. The decision came during a Cabinet meeting chaired by President…
Kirinyaga Senator Kamau Murango has emerged as the top-performing senator in the latest Infotrak poll, scoring 69 percent. Murango led a group of 15 senators recognized for their performance, with Nyandarua Senator John Methu following…
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has once again topped the list as the highest-performing Member of Parliament in the latest CountyTrak Performance Index 2026, released by Infotrak Research and Consulting. The survey shows that Babu recorded an…
The Cabinet has approved Kenya’s accession to two international anti-mercenary treaties in a major step to curb the recruitment of Kenyans into foreign conflicts and strengthen efforts against human trafficking. The decision clears the way…
Preliminary medical reports indicate that activist Davis Lichuma has no physical injuries and that all his vital organs are intact. Lichuma was found at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) following his alleged abduction between June 25 and…
Samburu West MP Naisula Lesuuda has emerged as Kenya’s best-performing woman Member of Parliament in the latest Infotrak leadership performance survey, earning a 73 percent approval rating from constituents. The survey, released on…
Eight minors accused of starting the devastating fire at Utumishi Girls Academy have denied 16 counts of murder before the High Court in Nairobi. Their uniform “not guilty” pleas set the stage for a high-stakes, closely watched trial that…
The US declined to renew the landmark US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in its current form, according to a senior US official. This decision means the trilateral trade pact will miss out on an automatic 16-year extension. The official…
When pop star Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce got engaged last summer in the backyard of his Kansas City home, there was an immediate, pressing and singular question on fans’ minds: when and where will the wedding be? This weekend,…
A couple has been taken into custody after climbing the very top of New York City’s Empire State Building, before apparently getting engaged. Russian nationals Angela Nikolau, 33, and Ivan Beerkus, 32, unfurled a large banner at the tip of…
The White House has hit back at Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker after the Democratic governor suggested President Donald Trump is “suffering from dementia” during a television interview. Pritzker made the remarks while appearing on CNN with…
The proposed 185-acre data center in Hoffman Estates by Karis Critical has been cancelled as the firm bows out. The firm has withdrawn its request to rezone land for the controversial data center project in Illinois. Its scope entailed…
Purported developers of the $14bn “Project Marvel” data center in Bessemer, Alabama have been identified as QTS. QTS Data Centers was identified as the company looking to build in Bessemer. The firm is a leading provider of data centers…
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is facing criticism from the Trump administration after he joined the state’s Board of Pardons in granting clemency to an immigrant convicted of sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl, a decision that could help…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy abruptly ended his visit to Ireland on Wednesday, July 1, after warning that intelligence indicated Russia was preparing a major attack on Ukraine. The president announced he would immediately return…
An active-duty U.S. Air Force major was arrested Wednesday on the Capitol steps after delivering a speech calling for the impeachment and removal of President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. Speech Accuses Administration of…
Writer E Jean Carroll has asked a judge to order Donald Trump to pay the $5m (£3.7m) in damages awarded by a jury that found the president liable for sexually abusing and defaming her in a civil case three years ago. The request comes a…
Nigeria says it will seek compensation from South Africa for its citizens who have left the country following recent protests targeting undocumented migrants. Foreign ministry spokesperson Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa told the BBC that the…
The High Court in Kiambu has suspended the implementation of the National Transport and Safety Authority’s (NTSA) new mandatory annual vehicle inspection regime for private non-commercial vehicles, just hours before the regulations were…
Victor Willis, the frontman of 1970s disco group Village People, has died at the age of 74, the band’s official social media page has announced. The Texas-born musician was the lead singer and co-writer of the band’s biggest hits including…
A 19-year-old woman is among three people to have died from suffocation during World Cup celebrations in Mexico City on Tuesday. A 48-year-old woman and a 44-year-old man also died after crowds descended on the city following the country’s…
The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Kenya’s cybersecurity architecture and developing robust governance frameworks for emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), to safeguard the country’s…
Sudanese paramilitaries committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during their campaign to seize the city of el-Fasher last year, a rights group report says. Sudanese paramilitaries committed crimes against humanity and ethnic…
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen Wednesday received a progress update from the technical team tasked with establishing the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit. According to the ministry, the team is…
