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A Grade 9 learner at CITAM Schools Ngong died on Monday morning after reportedly falling from the rooftop of a school building, a development that led police to launch investigations into the incident. The school later confirmed the…
The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) has urged Kenya to overhaul its lending model to improve access to credit for ordinary people. Speaking at the East Africa Banking School Conference (EABSC) 2026 on Tuesday, July 14, KBA Chairman Paul…
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) says motorists who have not yet collected their logbooks should visit any Huduma Centre or official NTSA offices to pick up their documents. NTSA also directed Kenyans who want to check…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has approved licences for 25 Digital Credit Providers (DCPs), bringing the total number of verified DCPs in the country to 256 as of July 2026. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the CBK said it has received…
Kenya is scaling up structured talent development programmes to train more than 10,000 young athletes as the government works to produce a new generation of sports stars ready to compete on the global stage. On Monday, President William…
EALA Member of Parliament Kanini Kega says he narrowly escaped an attack along the Ol Kalou–Nyahururu road, alleging that armed men he believes were police officers tried to kill or abduct him. Kega said the incident happened at about…
The government has extended the reduced 8% Value Added Tax (VAT) on petroleum products for another three months, taking it through October 14, 2026. It has also approved a Ksh.945 million subsidy for the July–August fuel pricing cycle to…
Nairobi is Africa’s most Gen Z-driven music streaming city, with more than half of all Spotify streams in the Kenyan capital now coming from listeners aged 18 to 24. Spotify’s new listening data for June 2026 shows that the 18–24 age group…
The US House of Representatives has voted to make daylight saving time permanent by passing the Sunshine Protection Act on Tuesday. With a 308-117 vote, members of both parties approved the bill, which would remove the need for Americans…
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have been told to halt most vehicle stops nationwide immediately, following a pair of fatal shootings in Texas and Maine involving ICE agents. The suspension will apply to most…
Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala’s name has haunted the proceedings of South Africa’s major inquiry into alleged police corruption and, if things go to plan on Wednesday, the controversial businessman will at last be questioned himself. He has been…
China has detained an American scientist for nearly two years on espionage charges without trial, his family says. Chen Youlin, 54, was arrested in November 2024 during a personal trip to Beijing to visit family, according to hostage…
US President Donald Trump has paid writer E Jean Carroll more than $5m (£3.7m) in damages three years after he was found liable for sexually abusing and defaming her in a civil case, her lawyers confirmed. “Today, we are pleased to report…
The new data center moratorium passed by Gov. Kathy Hochul is likely to delay $19bn Stream Data Centers project in Alabama, New York. The pause on data centers that can draw 50 megawatts of electricity also appears to include the proposed…
The purported customer of the $50bn “Project Tembo” data center near Cheyenne, Wyoming has been revealed as Google. The firm has been revealed as the company behind the campus after speculations on the project’s customer. However,…
Kenyan-Born U.S. Army Recruiter Shikuh Kymani Inspires Diaspora Youth to Explore Military Careers For many Kenyans living in the United States, building a successful future often means exploring career paths that offer stability,…
Fuel prices will remain unchanged for the period between July 15 and August 14 after the government intervened to cushion consumers from rising global oil costs. Under the latest pricing announced by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory…
Police launched investigations after the body of an unidentified man was retrieved from the Ruiru River beneath a bridge along the Thika–Nairobi Superhighway in Juja, Kiambu County. According to police, the incident was reported at around…
Investors are increasingly turning their attention to refurbishing older commercial buildings as environmental, social and governance considerations reshape investment decisions in Kenya’s commercial property market, according to Knight…
Matiliku Boys High School has emerged as the Eastern Region Champions in Volleyball and Basketball in the just concluded Term II Ball Games, hosted at Makueni Boys High School, in Makueni County. The boys gave a spirited fight in the…
A new graphene manufacturing facility in Bellville, Texas will target production of up to 360 tons per year of ultra-pure graphene material, after HydroGraph USA Inc. signed definitive agreements securing a decade-long feedstock supply and…
There will be no changes at the fuel pump this month after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) retained the current prices of Super Petrol, Diesel and Kerosene for the next 30 days. The regulator announced on Tuesday, July…
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced fuel prices for the July/August pricing cycle, which will take effect from July 15 to August 14. In its monthly fuel price review released on Tuesday, July 14, EPRA said…
ICE Orders Temporary Halt to Most Vehicle Stops Following Fatal Shootings The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has reportedly instructed its officers across the country to temporarily stop conducting most vehicle stops for…
