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Kenyan-Born Mother Celebrates Major Academic Achievement in the United States A Kenyan-born mother living in the United States has inspired the Kenyan diaspora after successfully defending her PhD dissertation at the University of Florida,…
Renewable energy developer Rezolv Energy is set to begin construction later this summer on the 1 GW Dama Solar project, planned to become the EU’s largest solar park, marking a major milestone for Romania’s clean energy transition and the…
Babu Owino in 2024 made headlines by telling the University of Nairobi to complete their studies with two degrees, an academic certificate and a marriage certificate. The lawmaker is a proud UON alumnus who bagged his spouse in the same…
Salem officials have disclosed plans for a proposed $5.1 billion data center campus that could become the largest private investment in the city’s history, setting the stage for a major economic development debate over energy demand,…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has assured of a free, fair and credible parliamentary by-election in Ol Kalou. Speaking on Wednesday after assessing the distribution of election materials at the constituency…
Billionaire Elon Musk likely broke Wisconsin law when he handed out $1 million checks to voters in the 2025 state Supreme Court election, a bipartisan panel has found. The Wisconsin Elections Commission last week referred two complaints to…
The government fulfilled President William Ruto’s pledge of Sh20 million to the Harambee Starlets and Junior Starlets, handing over the funds as Kenya’s senior women’s national team departed for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations…
Iran threatened to block further trading routes in the region, as the US launched a fresh wave of strikes on military targets. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said the Strait of Hormuz would remain shut until the US ended its “acts of…
Sir Keir Starmer told MPs it was the “end of my political journey” and he was “proud of everything I have achieved” at his final Prime Minister’s Questions before standing down. Normal political hostilities were largely set aside during…
US-Based Kenyan Man Dies After Car Plunges Into Pond in Iowa, Leaving Diaspora Community in Mourning The Kenyan diaspora in the United States is mourning the heartbreaking loss of Titus Wanjala, a 43-year-old Kenyan living in Waukee, Iowa,…
The head of a bogus government agency allegedly set up in the Nigerian president’s office has been arrested after weeks in hiding. Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew described himself as director general of what he called the Presidential Foreign…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says the country is witnessing unprecedented transformation in every part of the nation courtesy of an all-inclusive development agenda being pursued by the government. The DP affirmed that the relentless…
Sierra Leone’s government has dropped its charges, including treason, against ex-President Ernest Bai Koroma, who was arrested in connection with an attempted coup nearly three years ago. The charges had been dropped on health grounds,…
Childress County, Texas, will become home to a 1 GW artificial intelligence data center campus developed through a partnership between Crusoe and Lancium, with construction expected to begin in the third quarter of 2026. The grid-connected…
The Catholic Bishop of Maralal, Hieronymus Emusugut Joya, has suspended seven priests and announced sweeping accountability measures aimed at strengthening clergy discipline, financial transparency, and the administration of Church…
Italy’s Giorgia Meloni coalition government has lost a crucial vote on an amendment to electoral reform – a significant setback ahead of next year’s general election. n a secret ballot in Italy’s lower house of parliament on Wednesday…
Fresh details have emerged after police recovered a firearm belonging to Court of Appeal Judge Justice Aggrey Muchelule from the house of a suspected armed robber who was killed during a shootout with detectives in Joska, Machakos County.…
Jamaican reggae singer Fantan Mojah has died at the age of 49. This came just three weeks before his 50th birthday, leaving fans and the reggae community mourning the loss of a powerful voice known for his uplifting, Rastafarian-inspired…
President William Ruto has defended his administration’s reform agenda, saying he deliberately disregarded critics and political pressure so as to implement development projects aimed at transforming Kenya into a First World economy.…
The High Court dismissed a petition by members of the Rastafarian community seeking to legalize the use of cannabis (bhang) for religious purposes, ruling that they failed to prove that the country’s drug laws violate their constitutional…
The FIFA World Cup 2026 final will make history by introducing the tournament’s first-ever halftime show to football’s biggest match. Unlike previous World Cup finals, where entertainment was mainly focused on opening and closing…
SACCOs (Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies) have yet to show any interest in listing at the Nairobi Securities Exchange(NSE). This is despite them controlling huge cash deposits and big balance sheets that are much larger than those…
For thousands of young Kenyans dreaming of studying abroad, the journey from application to visa approval can feel like an uphill climb filled with uncertainty. But for Linet Mucheru, a determined graduate from Thika, patience, faith, and…
Kenyan employers are looking for more than academic qualifications when hiring graduates, with communication, adaptability, a positive attitude and practical workplace skills increasingly becoming key factors in recruitment. Speaking at…
