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Mwai Kibaki Referral Hospital will now operate as an independent Level 6 hospital after serving as an annex facility under Kenyatta National Hospital for seven years. The 500-bed facility, which previously operated as Kenyatta National…
Google has exceeded a five-year target to invest $1 billion in Africa, it said on Wednesday, as it made public initiatives on infrastructure and development of AI to accelerate the continent’s digital growth. They follow on from Google’s…
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has confirmed that laboratory analysis of soil and water samples from the South Lokichar Oil Basin shows no evidence of petroleum contamination, following its latest environmental…
Stone Gossard has spent more than three decades as one of the driving forces behind Pearl Jam, helping shape the grunge movement while building an impressive financial portfolio. Beyond his success as a guitarist, Gossard has earned wealth…
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) have urged for inclusive financing models to expand credit for farmers, strengthen nutrition investments, and build resilient…
David Draiman is an American singer, songwriter, and musician with an estimated net worth of $8 million. Best known as the commanding lead vocalist of Disturbed, Draiman has built a successful career spanning more than three decades…
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting young people from alcohol and drug abuse by strengthening its partnership with the Kenya Scouts Association (KSA)…
The Turkana County Government, through the Turkana Rural Water Services Company (TURWASCO) in collaboration with Feed the Children Kenya, has officially launched and handed over two rural water supply projects to communities in Loyoro and…
Five border counties in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) are set to benefit from a Sh13.5 billion groundwater project aimed at addressing perennial water shortages. The government has commenced works on the groundwater resilience project…
An Indian wellness organisation has launched an initiative to promote yoga among Kenya’s security personnel as part of efforts to enhance physical fitness, mental resilience and overall well-being, while strengthening people-to-people ties…
Mark Stoermer is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer with an estimated net worth of $30 million. Best known as the longtime bassist for The Killers, Stoermer played a key role in the band’s rise from the Las Vegas music…
Stakeholders in the nuclear energy sector have been urged to join hands in public sensitisation and education on nuclear technology to enhance acceptance of Kenya’s first nuclear power plant in Siaya County. Speaking during a nuclear…
Google has launched its first Google Play Indie Games Fund for Africa, opening applications for independent game developers in Kenya to receive grants ranging from US$50,000 to US$200,000 (about KSh6.5 million to KSh25.8 million). The…
A Kajiado court on Thursday dismissed a treason case against human rights activist Bob Njagi after ruling that investigators failed to present sufficient evidence to sustain the charge. Senior Principal Magistrate Edgar Kagoni found that…
Frankie Sullivan is an American guitarist, songwriter and record producer with an estimated net worth of $20 million. Sullivan is best known as the co-founder, lead guitarist and longtime driving force behind the rock band Survivor, the…
Adults who missed out on formal schooling have been urged to enrol in adult education programmes as a pathway to literacy, skills development and improved livelihoods. An education officer in Kakamega Central said adult learning provides…
ESCP defines corporate governance as ‘’ the framework of rules, practices, and processes (and checks and balances) by which a company is directed and controlled’’. The quality of leadership by strong boards of directors and a strong bench…
Wataru Endō is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Liverpool and formerly served as captain of the Japan national team. Born on February 9, 1993, in Totsuka-ku, Yokohama, Japan, he…
Ross Valory is an American musician with an estimated net worth of $10 million. He is best known as the longtime bassist for the legendary rock band Journey, playing on many of the group’s most successful albums and helping create some of…
The County Government of Vihiga, in partnership with Kaimosi Friends National Polytechnic (KFNP) and the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Authority, is conducting a week-long capacity building programme on…
UN Women and the Government of Kenya convened global leaders in Nairobi to mark five years of Generation Equality, highlighting major progress while launching a new body of evidence to guide the next phase of action. At the center of the…
David Henrie is an American actor, writer, director and producer with an estimated net worth of $3 million. Henrie rose to prominence as a child actor before becoming a household name through Disney Channel’s Wizards of Waverly Place,…
Mama Racheal Nakhumicha Kituyi, a matriarch from Sichei-Nambaya Village in Chewele, Bungoma County, laid the foundation for one of Western Kenya’s most influential political and professional families. According to an obituary published on…
Kirinyaga County has begun onboarding investors for its nearly complete County Aggregation and Industrial Park (CAIP) at Sagana, even as more counties continue visiting to benchmark on the project’s successful implementation. Bungoma…
