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The Kenyan government could gain the final say over any future expansion of Safaricom beyond Kenya and Ethiopia under proposed changes to the telecommunications company’s governance structure. In a notice convening its 2026 Annual General…
Sebastian Matthew Berhalter is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps FC and the United States national team. Born on May 10, 2001, in London, England, he is the…
Zimbabwean businessman Sir Wicknell Chivayo has announced that Intratrek Holdings will finance the first phase of its planned solar power project in Eswatini using the company’s own resources, following what he described as significant…
Construction of Agristo’s US$1 billion potato processing facility in Grand Forks, North Dakota, is advancing, with the Belgium-based company having held the official groundbreaking for its first U.S. plant on 7 July 2026. The event marked…
Julius Maina Kago is an iconic pickup driver who drove opposition leaders to the 1991 Kamukunji rally in defiance of the KANU government. In a condolence message, Siaya Governor James Orengo noted that the iconic driver passed away on July…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has overhauled the bank licence fee structure for the first time in 33 years, replacing the long-standing branch-based charging system with a new model l tied to financial institutions’ gross annual revenue.…
Ian Simiyu’s breakout campaign looks set to dominate the conversation when Tusker FC gather for their annual Gala Awards, an event that arrives on the back of silverware and ahead of one of the club’s busiest transfer windows in years. The…
The magic of Motunui officially arrived in Nairobi on Wednesday evening as Westgate Cinema played host to a dazzling, star-studded red carpet media screening of Disney’s highly anticipated Moana live-action reimagining. The exclusive…
Malik Tillman is an American professional soccer player who plays primarily as an attacking midfielder or forward. Born on May 28, 2002, in Nuremberg, Germany, he holds dual citizenship with the United States and Germany. Tillman has…
Cristian Roldan is an American professional soccer player who serves as a midfielder and captain for Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders FC. Born on June 3, 1995, in Artesia, California, and raised in Pico Rivera, he has established…
Weston James Earl McKennie is an American professional soccer player who primarily plays as a versatile midfielder. Born on August 28, 1998, in Fort Lewis, Washington, he currently plays for Serie A club Juventus and is a key member of the…
Students placed in public universities through the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) for the 2026/2027 academic year will be required to apply for government scholarships through the Higher Education…
Oklahoma aluminium smelter project continues to gain momentum as technical studies and environmental permitting advance toward the next development phase. The proposed $4 billion facility in Inola, Oklahoma, aims to become the first new…
Examiners who marked the 2025 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) and the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations have finally received their outstanding marking allowances. Education Cabinet Secretary…
Nakuru’s Afraha Stadium is undergoing one of the country’s most comprehensive sports infrastructure overhauls, as the government pushes to have the venue ready ahead of Kenya’s co-hosting of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations alongside Uganda…
Stakeholders in Kenya’s meat industry are calling for stronger coordination across the meat value chain if the country hopes to reap maximum benefits from the multi-million meat export sector. They have cited fragmented investments and…
The Nyandarua County Security Committee has warned members of the public against attempts to remain at polling stations under the guise of “protecting votes,” insisting that the responsibility of safeguarding the electoral process lies…
Safaricom PLC has released the official agenda for its 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM), scheduled for Friday, 31 July 2026. It features sweeping legal reorganization of its corporate power structures. Requisitioned directly by major…
Bomet County Commissioner Caroline Nzwili has decried the high number of cases of Gender based violence in the county. Speaking in Bomet, Nzwili noted that in the GBV cases, women were mostly on the receiving end, through rape, FGM and…
Archbishop Philip Anyolo of the Catholic dioceses of Nairobi has challenged learners to uphold discipline, integrity and hard work, saying lasting academic success must be founded on strong moral values and responsible leadership The…
The Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA) is making a significant impact on youth entrepreneurship in Tharaka Nithi County through the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Programme, an initiative that is…
Coffee prices recorded a sharp increase as trading resumed at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) following the mid-year recess with Sale 30 generating Sh345 million, despite a significant drop in the volume of coffee offered. The auction,…
Kericho County has emerged as Kenya’s leading coffee producer at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE), according to the latest report from the exchange, signaling a major shift in the country’s coffee production landscape. The NCE report…
The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has commissioned a new Sh1 billion Vessel Traffic Management and Information System (VTMIS) at the Port of Mombasa to improve turnaround time. The system is part of a broader wave of strategic marine…
