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Gloria Vanderbilt was an American socialite, fashion designer, artist, author and entrepreneur who had an estimated net worth of $1 million at the time of her death in 2019. Although she was born into one of America’s wealthiest families,…
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has announced scholarship applications for master’s and PhD students for the 2026/27 academic year. In a statement on July 30, HELB confirmed that applications are now open for its 2026/27…
Thousands of Kenyans woke up today to a second inconvenience layered on top of Wednesday night’s blackout, which knocked out power across Nairobi, the Coast, Mt. Kenya, and parts of the Central Rift. Attempts to buy Kenya Power prepaid…
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has opened applications for its 2026/2027 partial postgraduate scholarship programme, offering financial support of up to Sh450,000 to eligible Kenyan students pursuing Master’s and Doctor of…
River Mill Storage Tyngsborough, a 500 megawatt battery energy storage facility, is coming to the town of Tyngsboro in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The developer is Rhynland Energy, a New York based independent power producer…
Kenya Airways (KQ) has unveiled an ambitious expansion strategy that will see the national carrier triple its fleet from the current 32 aircraft to 100 over the next 10 years as it positions itself for higher passenger demand and a wider…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is set to promote 34,016 teachers. This is according to TSC Commissioner Dr. Nicodemus Anyang”, the Commission has set aside Kshs 2 billion for the exercise. Dr. Anyang who was speaking during the…
Microsoft is done spreading its AI tools across a dozen different products. During the company’s earnings call on Wednesday, CEO Satya Nadella confirmed that Microsoft is building a single app that pulls together Copilot chat, GitHub…
China firmly opposes the US decision to place foreign-produced advanced robotic devices and power inverters on the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Covered List, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday. The FCC announced on…
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has issued new directives requiring schools to strictly follow prescribed subject selection guidelines during the ongoing registration of Grade 10 learners. In a circular dated July 27, the…
Former Chancellor of the University of Nairobi, Dr. Vijoo Rattansi, has been confirmed dead. Her death was confirmed in a condolence message on July 30 by former University of Nairobi Vice Chancellor Prof. Kiama Gitahi. Prof. Gitahi…
President William Ruto is expected to deliver a Special National Address on Thursday, July 30, at 7:00 p.m., with the speech set to focus on the country’s development agenda. The President is expected to outline the government’s vision for…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has issued an update on a preliminary breakthrough in the investigation into the fatal shooting of Dr. Victoria Mutiso. In a statement on July 30, the DCI noted that the homicide detectives…
Out of Bundle (OOB) data allows you to continue using mobile data after your purchased bundle has been exhausted. While this can keep you connected, it may result in higher data charges. If you want to avoid unexpected costs, Vodacom…
Kenya will be represented by a team of 23 athletes in this year’s World Athletics Under-20 Championships to be staged in Oregon, USA,between the 5th and 9th of next month.
An IFA debit order is a recurring payment authorised to be deducted from your bank account for a product or service. If you no longer require the service or believe the debit order is incorrect, you can cancel it by following the…
Two mourners were killed and at least 26 others injured after a hearse transporting mourners overturned along the Muhoroni-Londiani Road in Kericho County early Thursday morning. The accident occurred at about 4.50am near the Tunnel area…
FNB Funeral Cover provides financial support to help cover funeral expenses for you and your loved ones. If your financial situation changes or you no longer need the policy, you can cancel your funeral cover by following FNB’s…
Kenyan music stars Bensoul and Odongo Swagg are set to headline the Dala Sevens after-parties this weekend, as the National Sevens Circuit heads to Kisumu for the second leg of the 2026 season. The two-day tournament, scheduled for August…
FNB eWallet allows you to send money quickly to someone using their cellphone number, even if they do not have a bank account. If you send money by mistake or no longer want the recipient to receive it, you may be able to cancel the…
Property owners in Nairobi have been placed on notice after the Nairobi City County Revenue Authority (NRA) launched a debt recovery exercise targeting long-standing arrears. In a public notice on July 30, the county announced that it has,…
Fifteen elephants that died over the past month in southern Kenya are suspected to have been poisoned by tomatoes contaminated by cyanide, wildlife authorities said Wednesday. Authorities did not say who they suspected in the contamination…
DuePoint is a South African business that offers various financial, insurance, and wealth-building products through monthly memberships. If you no longer wish to continue with your membership or any of its products, you will need to follow…
The US military says it has begun launching strikes against Iran in retaliation for an attempted surprise attack on American forces in the Middle East. Centcom said on X the strikes were “a powerful response” to Tuesday’s firing by Iran on…
