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Jordan Jacob Bos, born on October 29, 2002, in Melbourne, Australia, is a professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for Eredivisie club Feyenoord and represents the Australian national team, the Socceroos. Raised in the…
Jacob Michael Italiano is an Australian professional footballer who plays primarily as a right-back for Austrian Bundesliga club Grazer AK and has earned caps for the senior Australia national team, the Socceroos. Born on July 30, 2001, in…
West Pokot County is grappling with one of its harshest droughts in recent years, with thousands of families in the arid parts of the county facing hunger as prolonged dry conditions continue to ravage livelihoods. In Tkiit Village, Masol…
The Kenyatta University Council has appointed Prof. John Okumu as the University’s substantive Vice-Chancellor, effective July 27, 2026. Prof. Okumu succeeds Prof. Paul Wainaina, becoming the seventh Vice-Chancellor in the institution’s…
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has urged residents of Tana River County to register for National Identity cards and enroll as voters ahead of the 2027 General Election. The call is part of the Kenya Kwanza administration’s…
A Chinese company that makes RAM chips just pulled off one of the wildest first days of trading anyone has seen in years. ChangXin Memory Technologies, known as CXMT, listed on Shanghai’s STAR Market on Monday, and its stock price shot up…
Kenya has over 2,300 registered and accredited technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions, consisting of national polytechnics, technical and vocational colleges, and vocational training centres, according to data…
Nvidia is reportedly in talks to provide approximately $250 billion in financing guarantees to support a massive data center project for OpenAI, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The backstop from vidia would allow the ChatGPT…
Lesotho’s King Letsie III is in Nairobi for a five-day official visit to Kenya at the invitation of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). King Letsie III, who serves as the IFRC’s Food Security…
A total of 1,321 Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) and related harmful practice cases have been reported in Kericho County since 2025, according to a Ministry of Health report presented during the Gender Sector Working Group meeting.…
Kenya’s ambitious drive to grow 15 billion trees by 2032 received a major boost after more than 4,000 people participated in a synchronised mangrove planting exercise that has positioned the country to set a new Guinness World Record. The…
Kenyatta University has confirmed the appointment of Professor John Okumu as the new Substantive Vice-Chancellor. In a statement dated July 27, the University Council congratulated Professor John Okumu on his appointment as the…
Three people have been convicted for the murder of Nairobi businessman Isaac Kassim Jiraw alias Sokorow, who was lured to Kilifi with promises of a Sh23 million county government tender. In her judgment, Mombasa High Court Judge Justice…
A veteran Jua Kali artisan in Chuka has attributed his more than six decades in the metal fabrication industry to hard work, determination and resilience despite overcoming a difficult childhood. Yussuf Kithaka, who has worked as a Jua…
Professor John Okumu has been appointed the substantive Vice Chancellor of Kenyatta University (KU). The university confirmed his appointment on Monday, July 27, 2026, congratulating him on his new role and wishing him success in leading…
Access to affordable credit remains one of the most critical factors in enabling businesses to expand, manage cash flow, and seize new growth opportunities. Yet, many enterprises continue to face financing constraints despite holding…
In September 2015, a small fleet of Google’s imaging equipment rolled quietly into the Samburu National Reserve in northern Kenya. It involved 360-degree cameras capturing acacia trees, elephants, and the wide red earth of one of Africa’s…
Every Kenyan banknote and coin in circulation goes through a controlled process involving constitutional authority, monetary regulations, security printing companies, and strict approval procedures. The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has a…
Kenya has published the Virtual Asset Service Providers Regulations, 2026, which is a step closer to regulating the country’s digital asset industry. The regulations provide a framework for the implementation of the Virtual Asset Service…
A US court has approved a $1.5 billion settlement from Anthropic in what is considered the largest copyright infringement case involving AI. The case began in 2024 when authors Andrea Bartz, Kirk Wallace Johnson, and Charles Graeber filed…
vivo Kenya has unveiled the vivo Y500, a new mid-range smartphone that aims to address one of the biggest frustrations among mobile users—battery life. The handset debuts with an 8,100mAh BlueVolt battery, which the company says is the…
Running a business today is no longer just about selling a great product or offering an excellent service. It also means keeping up with an ever-growing list of rules, regulations, and reporting requirements. From tax obligations and…
The Korea Light Source has officially entered construction after South Korea broke ground on the 1.16 trillion won ($791.5 million) fourth generation synchrotron radiation facility in Ochang, North Chungcheong Province. The Ministry of…
A high-speed chase along the busy Eldoret-Nakuru Highway ended with two drug traffickers in handcuffs and cannabis valued at Ksh3.3 million seized. Acting on intelligence, a team of detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) in Nakuru,…
