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The Kenya National Library Service (KNLS) has officially handed over the newly Mandera Community Library to the County Government of Mandera in an effort to expand access to modern learning resources for students and residents across the…
The government has directed ride-hailing companies to submit proposals on minimum compensation for drivers as it moves closer to introducing new regulations that could significantly increase the cost of rides on Uber, Bolt, Little Cabs,…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has begun notifying successful applicants of their university placements through SMS. In a statement on July 8, KUCCPS announced that successful applicants will receive…
Following its successful run at various international film festivals, the Kenyan Sci-Fi Romance, “Memories of Princess Mumbi”, is coming home. Distributed by Bigger Motion, the film is expected to premiere in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania,…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has called on universities to urgently review their teacher training programmes to address a growing shortage of educators in specialized subjects introduced under the Competency-Based Curriculum…
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has opened loan applications for students placed in universities and colleges by the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) for the 2026/2027 academic year. The…
The Orange Democratic Movement leader Oburu Oginga has endorsed President William Ruto’s reform agenda, describing the newly enacted Sovereign Wealth Fund as a transformative initiative. He believes the fund will enable Kenya to finance…
I&M Bank has today expanded its premium cards portfolio with the launch of the Mastercard World Elite Metal Credit Card in Kenya. These cards are targeting high-net-worth individuals seeking exclusive travel, lifestyle and global payment…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has invited the public to submit views on the Draft Election Campaign Financing Regulations, authorised expenditures and spending limits. In a notice, the electoral body said…
Maximilian Michael Arfsten, born on April 19, 2001, in Fresno, California, is an American professional soccer player who plays primarily as a winger for Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew and the United States men’s national team. He…
The Ministry of Roads and Transport has proposed new regulations that would introduce a minimum compensation per trip for drivers and riders operating on ride-hailing platforms, a move that could significantly increase passenger fares and…
Alexander Michael Freeman, born on August 9, 2004, in Baltimore, Maryland, is an American professional soccer player who currently plays as a right-back, right winger, or center back for La Liga club Villarreal and the United States men’s…
Starting this year, Kenyan families will have a formal way to stop a relative from betting or gambling, even if that relative doesn’t want to stop. New regulations gazetted on June 30, 2026, called the Gambling Control (Conduct of Gambling…
President William Ruto has signed the Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill, 2026 into law, establishing a national investment fund designed to preserve wealth generated from Kenya’s natural resources and strategic investments for future generations.…
Antonee Robinson, often known by his nickname “Jedi,” is a professional soccer player who serves as a left-back for Premier League club Fulham and the United States men’s national team. Born on August 8, 1997, in Milton Keynes, England, he…
King Salman Airport construction has reached another major procurement milestone after contractors submitted prequalification documents for several key construction packages in Riyadh. The latest progress signals accelerating delivery of…
The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) has revealed that Kenya’s motor insurance business is becoming increasingly difficult to sustain, with insurers recording billions of shillings in losses as rising claims, fraud and soaring vehicle…
Fulham have confirmed Alvaro Arbeloa as their new head coach, handing the 43-year-old Spaniard a three-year contract that runs through the summer of 2029. He takes over from Marco Silva, who left Craven Cottage at the end of last season to…
The ES Foundry Greenwood solar cell facility in South Carolina has completed a 2 GW expansion that lifts its annual production capacity to 3 GW, with the first cell already coming off the new line. Announced in July 2026, the milestone…
A former Revenue Collection Officer at the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Limited (NCWSC) has been convicted and fined Ksh4.7 million for securing employment using a forged university degree certificate. The Ethics and…
Thousands of students are set to begin their higher education journey after the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) released the 2025 placement results for candidates who sat the Kenya Certificate of…
A total of 51,835 students who qualified for university admission by attaining a KCSE mean grade of C+ and above did not apply for placement through the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS), opting instead for…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on governments to invest in stronger cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment programmes. According to the WHO, the number of new cancer cases worldwide is projected to rise from 20.6…
Safaricom shareholders will vote on fourteen special resolutions at the company’s Annual General Meeting on July 31, 2026. The changes rewrite the Articles of Association to match a new ownership reality. Vodafone Kenya Limited, the…
