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Argentina captain Lionel Messi says it is “crazy” to be facing Spain’s Lamine Yamal in Sunday’s World Cup final after being photographed with him as a baby. In 2007 Lamine Yamal’s parents won a charity photoshoot at Barcelona in which…
If you create online accounts more often, you might have noticed how much faster everything has gotten. Opening a digital bank account, joining a trading platform, or signing up for an online store used to mean waiting days for identity…
Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria now says the 20,000 liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders distributed to Ol Kalou residents will be refilled at retail shops designated by the National Oil Company in the Constituency. In a statement…
A man died while another sustained serious injuries today after a vehicle they were traveling in overturned at the Hulahula area along the Isiolo-Marsabit highway in Marsabit County. Marsabit Traffic Base Commander Martin Muthaura said the…
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have rescued a missing baby and arrested four suspects in Kware Mabatini, Embakasi Constituency. The four suspects identified by the police as; Callen Moraa, Frida Moraa,…
The government has intensified preparedness for possible El Niño rains through strengthened early warning systems and coordinated disaster response mechanisms to minimise the impact of extreme weather events across the country. Prime…
Families have been displaced in the Loiyangalani sub-county of Marsabit County following rising waters of Lake Turkana as climate change takes toll on human settlement. The climate shocks have also disrupted human activities that include…
Trump Finalizes 4-Year Student Visa Rule: Major Changes Ahead for Kenyan and International Students The Trump administration has officially finalized one of the most significant changes to the U.S. international student visa system in…
Tanzania’s President Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan will launch the construction of the eagerly-awaited 506-kilometre Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) line from Tabora to Kigoma. This will mark another milestone in Tanzania’s railway modernisation…
Allies of National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula have intensified calls for President William Ruto to pick a running mate from Western Kenya, arguing that the outcome of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election signals waning political…
Preparations for the implementation of the Lodwar Storm Water Drainage Project are underway, marking a significant step toward addressing flooding challenges within Lodwar Municipality. Pre-implementation activities, including technical…
The County Government of Nakuru has pledged to continue strengthening the dairy sector by investing in projects that help farmers reduce post-harvest losses and increase their incomes. According to County Executive Committee Member (CECM)…
Hello, Janeffer here. Welcome to today’s edition of The Business Roundup. In this edition, we focus on these three top stories: New Tariffs Affecting Every Business in Nairobi JKIA Upgrade Update How KRA Advance Cargo Declaration (ACD)…
The County government of Busia is set to roll out an Mpox vaccination campaign in Malaba from July 17, 2026, in a 7–10-day exercise targeting populations at high risk of infection in the busy border region. The campaign is part of efforts…
The County Government of Makueni has launched a comprehensive health care initiative to cover at least 11,000 vulnerable households under the Universal Health Care (UHC) programme. The initiative dubbed Mutula Care and spearheaded by…
Residents of Kikuyu Constituency are set to benefit from improved transport and easier access to essential services following the commissioning of the upgrading of the Ngong (Kibiku)–Kangiria Road, a project expected to enhance…
More than 6,000 residents of Butula Sub-county are expected to benefit from a free medical camp launched at Ikonzo Dispensary by an aspiring politician, Daniel Sitawa, in partnership with Maseno Mission Hospital. The medical camp will run…
A new specialized epilepsy clinic has been opened at the AIC Child Care Centre in Kajiado County, offering renewed hope to people living with the condition through improved access to treatment, medical support and awareness services. The…
The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Kenya’s education sector through increased funding, research, innovation and digital transformation. But the allocation comes as calls were made to encourage public universities…
Kenya’s banking sector has seen a wave of boardroom changes in 2026, with several lenders reshuffling their leadership. The appointments, reappointments, and resignations span some of the country’s largest lenders, including Equity Bank,…
An international non-governmental organization, Ripple Effect, is encouraging farmers in Kakamega County to embrace agro-ecology, sustainable and climate-smart agriculture to lower production costs and boost yields and soil fertility.…
The Ministry of Health has officially launched the Health Sector Disability Mainstreaming Policy to ensure that all healthcare facilities across the country are fully inclusive and accessible to persons with disabilities (PWDs). The…
The Government has assured Kenyans that no sensitive data was accessed or lost following the cyberattack that compromised the official website of the President. In a statement on Saturday, Information, Communications and the Digital…
The Consolata Missionaries have announced the death of Kenyan priest Chrispine Okello, IMC, who passed away on July 16, while serving as the Parish Priest of Kapeeka Parish in the Kasana-Luweero Diocese, Uganda. According to a funeral…
