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President Donald Trump posted a new image Friday of a $100 bill bearing his signature, months after the Treasury Department announced that, for the first time, a sitting president’s signature would be featured on US paper currency.…
Large crowds of black-clad mourners have gathered outside Tehran’s main mosque to pay their respects to Iran’s former supreme leader on the first day of his funeral commemorations. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s body is currently lying in state…
The government is fast-tracking the passage and enactment of the new Cooperatives Bill that will modernize the sector and make it more beneficial to millions of members of cooperative societies spread across the country, Deputy President…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has defended President William Ruto’s development record. Speaking during an empowerment event in Malava Constituency, Kakamega County, Wetang’ula said the government’s investments in…
Interior Principal Secretary Dr. Raymond Omollo has hailed the ongoing transformation of the Nyanza region under the Kenya Kwanza Administration, stating that the Government’s development agenda is finally ensuring equitable distribution…
The Court of Appeal has upheld a landmark ruling declaring that the land occupied by Drive-In Primary School and Ruaraka High School is public land, dismissing an appeal by two private companies seeking billions of shillings in…
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has led leaders in condemning political violence and intolerance ahead of the July 16 Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election. Waiguru urged leaders and residents to embrace peaceful campaigns and reject…
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has unveiled a revised postal and courier market structure that introduces new licensing categories and updates regulations governing courier companies, digital delivery platforms and postal…
Data from the Ministry of Health shows that every year, an estimated 134,000 to 193,000 babies are born prematurely (before 37 weeks of gestation) in Kenya. This translates to a national prevalence rate ranging between 7.1 to and 18.3…
Kenyan Woman Shares Painful Lesson After Misunderstanding U.S. Traffic Rules For many Kenyans relocating to the United States, adjusting to a new country involves far more than finding employment or settling into a new community. Everyday…
Two suspects have been arrested after police intercepted a major consignment of suspected illicit ethanol during an early morning operation in Namanga Town, Kajiado County. In a statement, the National Police Service (NPS) said officers…
Detectives have arrested eight suspects linked to a sophisticated SIM swap scheme that allegedly stole more than Sh1.2 million from an M-Pesa operator in Marsabit County. In a statement, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)…
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has stepped up efforts to bridge the country’s digital divide through a nationwide computer donation programme targeting learning institutions, with schools in Embu County among the latest…
Detectives have arrested eight suspects in connection with a SIM swap fraud scheme that allegedly siphoned more than Ksh1.2 million from an M-Pesa agent in Marsabit Town. The suspects were intercepted at Merille Barrier in Marsabit South…
The move to improve learning conditions in Mathioya Constituency gained momentum after Mioro Senior Day School received its first-ever school bus, with area MP Edwin Mugo unveiling an ambitious plan to equip more day secondary schools with…
The Kenyan Embassy in Seoul has announced the opening of applications for the 2026 Fall Semester Woojung Education and Culture Foundation Scholarship, inviting eligible Kenyan students studying in South Korea to apply. In a statement on…
Hello, Janeffer here. Welcome to today’s edition of The Business Roundup. In this edition, we focus on these three top stories: New NSE Chairman After Kittony Exit Why Kenyans Are Yet to Benefit From Falling Global Oil Prices- EPRA New…
Safaricom has issued a clarification on whether a Fuliza user can request a reduction in their limit. The clarification came after questions arose from customers seeking to understand whether the Fuliza overdraft limit can be adjusted…
The government has extended the declaration of parts of Marsabit County as security disturbed and dangerous areas for a further 30 days. According to a Gazette Notice dated July 3, 2026, Interior and National Administration Cabinet…
The Supreme Court will begin its annual August recess on Saturday, August 1, 2026, Chief Justice Martha Koome has announced. In a Gazette Notice dated July 3, 2026, Koome said the recess will run until Tuesday, September 15, 2026, both…
The State Department for Mining has conducted a public participation exercise in Kisii county on proposed bills, policies and regulations, aimed at attracting investment, enhancing safety and ensuring local communities benefit more from…
A motion seeking the recruitment and remuneration of Community Health Promoters (CHPs) on a permanent and pensionable basis has been tabled in the National Assembly. The motion, sponsored by Tharaka MP George Murugara, calls on the…
The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has predicted generally dry weather across most parts of the country over the next five days, with rainfall expected in parts of the Rift Valley, Nyanza, Western, Central, and Coastal regions. In…
The Coast tourism and hospitality sector is grappling with a growing invasion of the Indian house crow, a species blamed for disrupting food chains, damaging property and threatening public health along the Coast. Dr Sam Ikwaye, Chairman…
