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A $12bn data center campus has been proposed by developer Rubix on former steel site near Ashland, Kentucky. The firm is eyeing the site for what is being deemed to be the largest data center project in the state. The developer, Rubix Data…
Pan-African fintech M-KOPA, has reached 10 million customers, marking a major milestone in its expansion across Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa.The company reached its first one million customers in 2020 after eight years of…
Some Safaricom customers have recently received unexpected payments through M-PESA Archived Funds, with some questioning the source of the money. The refunds, which have ranged from small amounts to thousands of shillings, are linked to…
Kenya’s Constitution provides strong protections for judicial independence while ensuring that judges remain accountable for their conduct. Under the Kenyan law, removing a judge from office is not automatic and involves a process governed…
The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has renewed its call for teachers’ salaries to be matched with those of other public servants, saying the latest salary review by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC)…
The High Court has found former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, his former personal assistant Michael Juma Oyamo, and former Migori County Clerk Caspal Ojwang Obiero guilty of the murder of Rongo University student Sharon Otieno and her…
Kenyans seeking police clearance certificates (Good Conduct) will soon receive them within 24 hours following the launch of a new biometric identification system by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). Interior Cabinet…
Cooperatives and MSMEs Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has refuted claims he intends to leave the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). He instead affirmed his unwavering commitment to the party and his active involvement in strengthening…
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has issued new requirements for vendors involved in the sale of low-power electronic communication equipment to the public, introducing compliance measures for businesses dealing in devices such…
Anna Friel is an English actress who has an estimated net worth of $4 million. She rose to fame in the 1990s after playing Beth Jordache on the Channel 4 soap opera “Brookside,” a role that established her as one of Britain’s rising…
Artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday life for most people. From mobile banking and fraud detection to healthcare and government services, AI is increasingly shaping how businesses operate and how people interact with…
Malindi Member of Parliament (MP), Amina Mnyazi, has urged Coast residents to boost their voter numbers ahead of the 2027 General Election, warning that without adequate numbers at the ballot, the region risks marginalization. Noting that…
Safaricom has explained why customers purchasing new SIM cards are now being assigned phone numbers beginning with 01 instead of the traditional 07 prefix. The clarification came after a customer, Mafirifiri, questioned the change on a…
Kenyans will now receive their police clearance certificates within 24 hours, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced. “The turnaround time for processing police clearance certificates, which previously took up to 14…
Kenyans will now receive Police Clearance Certificates within 24 hours following the launch of the Multi-Biometric Identification System (MBIS–ABIS Version 5), Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has…
President William Ruto sparked a light moment after asking Kenyan men not to pressure their partners into having children in quick succession simply because the government is paying for maternity services under the Social Health Authority…
Regional integration remains a strategic pillar of Kenya’s foreign policy and economic transformation agenda, with the potential to expand markets, stimulate investment, strengthen regional value chains and create sustainable opportunities…
SBM Bank Kenya has announced that it has reported a net profit after tax of Ksh 202.04 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2026. This is a reduction from the Ksh. 350.5 million that the bank posted in the same period in 2025.…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen hailed the international accreditation of the Forensic Evidence Management Unit (FEMU) and the launch of the Multi-Biometric Identification System (MBIS–ABIS Version 5) as a major milestone in…
Five people perished after a gold mine caved in on them in the Lolgorian area, within Transmara South, Narok County, Wednesday afternoon. Confirming the incident, yesterday, Narok Police Commander Patrick Lobolia said it was believed some…
A 22-year-old man has been sentenced to four years’ imprisonment by a principal magistrate court in Kabarnet for clobbering his mother over food, knocking down one tooth. The helpless mother is said to have been hit with a stick, loosening…
Paul Mburu Kinyanjui, the founder of Mbukinya Bus Company and one of Kenya’s pioneering transport entrepreneurs, has died at the age of 91. The businessman passed away on July 19, 2026. His family has not publicly disclosed the cause of…
Kenya is set to take a major step in strengthening its standing within the African Union (AU) after plans for the construction of a new AU campus in Nairobi were unveiled. Once complete, the Campus will be the first facility outside the…
Christopher Eccleston is an English actor who has an estimated net worth of $6 million. He is best known for playing the Ninth Doctor in the BBC science-fiction series “Doctor Who” and Matt Jamison in the HBO drama series “The Leftovers.”…
