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Google has released the first Android 17 QPR2 Beta, giving eligible Pixel devices an early look at the next quarterly platform release that will eventually become stable in December 2026. While the update introduces several bug fixes and…
Nairobi motorists should expect changes to parking charges in the near future after the county government adopted a new Tariffs and Pricing Policy designed to set fees closer to the actual cost of providing parking services. The Nairobi…
Former Chief Justice David Maraga, the United Green Movement’s presidential flag-bearer, has officially unveiled the leadership team for his 2027 State House bid. In a Monday announcement, Maraga revealed that his presidential campaign…
Jack Welch was an American business executive who had an estimated net worth of $650 million at the time of his death in 2020. Best known for leading General Electric (GE) for two decades, Welch transformed the company into one of the…
Safaricom has announced that its Chief Financial Services Officer, Esther Waititu, will leave the company on 31 July 2026 to pursue other opportunities, ending a three-year stint during which she oversaw the rapid evolution of M-PESA into…
The Jubilee Party has criticised remarks attributed to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua urging foreign tourists and investors to avoid Kenya until after the next General Election. The party warned that such statements could cause…
Walk into any successful hotel and you’ll notice the obvious things first: the warm welcome at reception, spotless rooms, attentive staff and meals served with a smile. What you rarely see is the leadership philosophy that makes those…
Controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have appeared in a federal courtroom in Miami, marking the beginning of extradition proceedings to the UK over a slate of new charges that includes rape and sex trafficking.…
A former US Army soldier has been arrested after igniting a fire in front of a federal building in New York City, says the FBI. Andrew Arrabaca, 43, allegedly shot a pellet gun and set off fireworks on Monday morning at 26 Federal Plaza,…
The US military said it launched another round of strikes against Iran to “further degrade” its capabilities to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes – the 10th consecutive night of attacks – come after US President Donald…
US President Donald Trump imposed a 50% tariff on a wide range of goods imported from Canada, in retaliation for what he called “unequal treatment” of US cars, dairy and alcohol. Everyday consumer items like wine and hockey sticks and…
The Jubilee Party urged political leaders to exercise restraint in their public statements, warning that calls discouraging tourism and foreign investment could harm millions of Kenyans whose livelihoods depend on the country’s economy. In…
Andy Burnham replaced Sir Keir Starmer as UK prime minister, after becoming Labour leader last week. The former mayor of Greater Manchester becomes the country’s fourth prime minister in five years and the seventh since 2016. Burnham says…
Kenya’s Competition Authority (CAK) just released its annual report for the 2024/25 financial year, and buried inside the usual numbers on mergers and fines is a quieter story about technology changing how markets are policed and how they…
A 28-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Ann Widdecombe, police and prosecutors have said. Joshua Kerry, from Rotherham in South Yorkshire, is set to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday. Counter Terrorism…
An Australian woman has given birth to rare, naturally-conceived identical quadruplets after a pregnancy described as “extremely high risk” by the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital. The four girls, who were delivered via caesarean…
One of the most notorious figures in Mexico’s drug cartels, Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, will spend the rest of his life in prison, a US judge ruled has ruled, two years after Zambada was lured to the US in an elaborate sting operation. The…
A police officer fatally shot his partner before turning the gun on himself in a tragic murder-suicide at staff quarters within Karoti Girls Secondary School in Mwea East, Kirinyaga County. According to police, the incident was reported at…
Climate scientists are calling for timely usage of weather and climate forecasts to help save lives and livelihoods while building resilient communities. Acting Director of Kenya Meteorological Service Authority (KMSA), Edward Muriuki who…
The construction of a $1bn Long Island data center project is in limbo as local and state moratoria delay its approval. Developer Wildflower, through its WF Industrial subsidiary, was seeking to build the project. Its scope entails a…
Google has filed to develop Project Rise 1A and Rise 2A data centers for development in Vernon, Texas. The two projects are expected to have a combined investment value of $1 billion. Moreover, they have been filed by Planton Investments…
Thousands of students placed through the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) for the 2026/2027 academic year will soon begin preparing for university life, with accommodation among the biggest decisions they…
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that the Qatari-donated jet that has served as Air Force One will be sent for upgrades, appearing to acknowledge the plane is not as thoroughly outfitted as older aircrafts. Stepping off the plane on…
The death toll of a Russian strike on a cargo ship off the coast of the Ukrainian city of Odesa has risen to 10. The Guinea-Bissau-flagged ship was hit by Russian cruise missiles on Sunday, the Ukrainian Air Force said, causing a fire. A…
