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The national government has announced plans to distribute 20,000 avocado and cocoa seedlings to farmers in Kirinyaga County as part of efforts to promote agroforestry, increase household incomes and accelerate the country’s ambitious…
A police operation to recover a stolen bicycle turned deadly after the officers came under attack from a group of youths in Mbeere South Sub-County, Embu County. The incident occurred on Saturday night at Mutuobare Shopping Centre, where…
Learners at Mung’ala Secondary School in Machakos Town Constituency can now enjoy their meals in a better environment after they were handed a modern dining hall and kitchen. The improved dining facilities were constructed and funded from…
Kenya Power has announced industrial attachment opportunities for the September–November 2026 intake. In its notice, the utility said the program targets continuing students seeking to gain hands-on work experience and develop key…
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has said leaders allied to the Kenya Kwanza administration in Mt Kenya East will support President William Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki in the 2027 General Election, citing…
Police have launched investigations after a licensed firearm holder reported the loss of a pistol and a laptop believed to have been stolen from his vehicle while running errands across Nairobi. This is the second such incident to be…
Three Machakos Boys High School students accused of arson after a fire destroyed school property worth Sh6.68 million have denied the charges. The trio denied the charges before the Machakos Senior Resident Magistrate Dorcas Endoo, where,…
A 32-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death following a domestic dispute with his second wife in Mau Narok, Njoro Sub-County, Nakuru County. The deceased, identified as James Mbugua Karoka, was found lying dead on Saturday morning…
Police and rescue teams were searching for a fisherman who remains missing after a fishing expedition off the Kilifi coast ended in tragedy. The two fishermen including Joseph Randu Nzai, 20, left Muyu wa Kae Village in Magarini Sub-County…
The creation of the world’s first intergovernmental international organization to cope with opportunities and challenges posed by thinking machines was announced at a major AI governance conference in Shanghai on Friday. Chinese President…
The US launched another round of air strikes against Iran on Saturday night, targeting its coastal surveillance and air defence facilities, US military officials said. US Central Command (Centcom) said forces successfully hit Iranian…
President Xi Jinping on Friday reiterated China’s firm support for the United Nations when meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who is in Shanghai for the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-Level Meeting…
The EU’s new border system has nearly tripled the time it’s taking for Brits to get through passport control even after improvements have been made, a boss at Rome’s main airport has said. It comes as Ryanair has warned passengers…
The construction of the multi-million-shilling Enziu River Bridge in Mwingi, Kitui County, has reached 80pc completion, with the contractor expected to complete the project within the next two months. Speaking during a tour of the…
Russians are returning to cash, as mobile internet shutdowns disrupt card payments, and more businesses seek to dodge tax under mounting financial pressure more than four years into the war with Ukraine. Russia has added 1.56tn roubles…
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Taifa Gas’ multi-billion-shilling LPG terminal at Dongo Kundu is closer to completion, marking a major step toward improving Kenya’s cooking gas supply and reducing energy costs. The facility is expected to substantially increase the…
Machakos Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi has commended residents of Ol Kalou Constituency for what he described as their resolve in safeguarding the democratic process, saying their actions should inspire Kenyans to protect the country’s…
Tharaka Nithi County Government will establish small museums in each of its constituencies as part of efforts to preserve and promote the county’s cultural heritage for future generations. Governor Muthomi Njuki announced the…
Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Nairobi Arboretum is a 5‑star hotel-and-residence complex on Arboretum Park Lane, adjacent to the Nairobi Arboretum and close to State House and the UN/embassy belt. This multi-billion-shilling property…
Fear has gripped residents of Gitothua in Ruiru after a string of bizarre night attacks by an unidentified man who is reported to be targeting pedestrians, robbing them and violently biting his victims. The latest victim, Daniel Ndegwa,…
They picked him from the streets with no warrant, no charge, and no court arraignment. Just a locked room & silence. Mulinge Muteti, a Kenyan human rights defender, went to commemorate the June 25th protest killings. What happened next, he…
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba and Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale have announced a series of appointments and reappointments to key government boards and councils in the education and health sectors. In a gazette…
Tenwek High School has issued a statement clarifying viral photos showing a guard of honor during its 2026 Prize Giving and Speech Day. In a statement issued on July 18, 2026, the school said information circulating online about the event…
