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The National Assembly’s Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education has ordered fresh investigations into the construction of a 1,000-bed students’ hostel at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST)…
Alison Moyet is an English singer-songwriter with an estimated net worth of $18 million. She earned her wealth through a successful music career spanning more than four decades, first as one-half of the synth-pop duo Yazoo and later as a…
Paul Young is an English singer and musician with an estimated net worth of $10 million. He built his fortune through a successful music career spanning more than four decades, earning income from album sales, hit singles, international…
Andy Burnham has taken another step towards becoming the next Labour leader and prime minister, after the vast majority of Labour MPs nominated him to replace Sir Keir Starmer. Burnham’s Labour leadership bid has been backed by 322 Labour…
Cyndi Lauper is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and Broadway composer with an estimated net worth of $50 million. Best known for timeless hits such as Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Time After Time, and True Colors, Lauper has built…
Israel shared intelligence with the United States that Iran had recently devised a new plan to assassinate President Donald Trump, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN, adding another layer of tension as a ceasefire deal between…
Police arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of two people in Kisii South Sub-County following an intensive search at the crime scene. This followed the killings at Mwankira II Village, Bomakombi Sub-location, Bomorenda…
The US and Iran again traded strikes in exchanges that continued into Thursday, as observers reported a “dramatic” drop in the number of ships travelling through the Strait of Hormuz. The US says it hit 90 military targets, some near the…
Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler had an estimated net worth of $40 million, earned through a music career spanning more than five decades. Her wealth came from record sales, worldwide tours, music publishing royalties, streaming revenue,…
The Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) installed a new transformer in Njarange, Mbeere North, Embu County, at night, following public outcry over the alleged removal of the previous transformer. In a statement on July 9, the utility…
The World Bank has cut its projection for Kenya’s economic growth in 2026 to 4.3%, pointing to the effects of the conflict in the Middle East. In a report released on Thursday, July 9, 2026, the lender said the new forecast is 0.6…
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have begun a manhunt for an armed, interconnected gang behind a series of brazen daylight robberies targeting high-end restaurants and shopping malls in Nairobi’s Westlands…
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Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu has laid out an ambitious, multi-decade roadmap to State House, declaring she will eventually become Kenya’s first woman president. Her unconventional path to the top, however, runs directly through a…
Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa said he expects at least half of the leaders currently in the Opposition to join President William Ruto by January next year. Speaking during an interview on Obinna Show Live, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA)…
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) plans to partner with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) as it steps up efforts to recover unpaid loans from people in the informal sector. Speaking during a KTN interview on July 8, HELB chairperson…
An autopsy carried out on the body of Kenya Forest Service (KFS) Legal Services Manager Esther Wairimu Keige failed to determine the cause of her death, with Government Pathologist Johansen Oduor citing advanced decomposition. Speaking…
Police in Bungoma County launched investigations into the murder of a 23-year-old man who succumbed to head injuries sustained during an alleged robbery after watching a football match in Kamukuywa Township. The victim, Allan Okuku Osida,…
A Milimani High Court has issued a conservatory order that bars National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula and Senate Speaker Amason Jeffah Kingi from participating in partisan politics while a case filed against them remains pending.…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has proposed legal and administrative reforms to cut down on election nomination disputes ahead of the 2027 general election. In a statement, the IEBC said the recommendations…
The Court ruled that separated parents must act fairly and consult each other before making major financial decisions about their children. The court said one parent cannot unilaterally increase the other parent’s financial burden without…
A pre-match preview once meant picking the louder crowd or the bigger name. Today, analysts weigh expected goals, pressing sequences, and squad availability before assigning probabilities — and the gap between guesswork and evidence is…
Trans Nzoia Governor and DAP Kenya deputy leader George Natembeya announced that he has left the party, citing political realignments ahead of the 2027 general election. Speaking during an interview on Wednesday, July 8, Natembeya said his…
The introduction of live casino has transformed the face of online gambling, making it feel more like a human experience. Players were able to observe a live dealer, a live table, and a sense of a casino floor – rather than spinning a…
