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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has recovered two public properties in Mombasa and Kwale counties worth a combined Sh100 million after securing landmark judgments from the Environment and Land Court. The recovered…
Communities around the Bura Irrigation Scheme, in Bura constituency, Tana River County are set to benefit from employment opportunities, infrastructure development of health and education facilitates among others following a Public-Private…
The Viral Story That Captured Kenya’s Attention Over the past few days, social media in Kenya has been flooded with videos and photos of a white American man collecting plastic bottles and recyclable materials in Nairobi. Many Facebook,…
Kenya Power has restored its prepaid electricity payment platforms following hours of system downtime that disrupted token purchases and electricity bill payments across the country. The utility had earlier confirmed a system outage after…
Visa has appointed Anne Kinuthia-Otieno as its new Vice President and Head of East Africa, effective August 4, 2026. The move comes shortly after her recent exit as Managing Director of Airtel Money Kenya, where she announced her departure…
CIC Insurance Group has officially launched CIC Impact, a microinsurance subsidiary designed to deliver affordable, accessible financial safety nets to low- and middle-income earners, small businesses, farmers, and cooperatives. It is…
The integration of PesaLink (operated by Integrated Payment Services Limited – IPSL under the Kenya Bankers Association) with the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) changes that equation by connecting Kenya’s national…
Cormac Izuchukwu is an Irish rugby union player who plays primarily as a lock, and occasionally as a flanker, for Ulster in the United Rugby Championship. Born on 28 January 2000 in London, England, to an Irish mother and a Nigerian…
Tadhg Gerard Beirne is a prominent Irish rugby union player who plays as a lock or flanker for Munster in the United Rugby Championship, where he serves as club captain, and for the Ireland national team. Born on 8 January 1992 in…
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya (SCBK) launched its Sustainability Progress Report 2025 (4th Edition), presenting evidence that Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria are directly accelerating institutional balance-sheet…
Joe McCarthy is an Irish professional rugby union player who plays as a lock for United Rugby Championship club Leinster and the Ireland national team. Born on 26 March 2001 in Manhattan, New York, to Irish parents, he moved to Ireland at…
The Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF) has dismissed reports circulating on social media and in sections of the mainstream media claiming that party leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka recently held a meeting with President William Ruto, terming the…
Matatu operators have opposed a proposal by Members of Parliament seeking to empower the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to regulate and set public transport fares. The operators have argued that fare decisions should be…
The African Union Commission (AUC), in collaboration with the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), AGRA, and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), have launched the Youth in Agrifood Systems Performance Index…
Former Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor and ex-National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Professor Njuguna Ndung’u has spoken out about alleged overreach affecting independent offices in President William Ruto’s administration. Speaking…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has dismissed reports that it is seeking to end the live streaming of election results, insisting that it has not presented any proposal to Parliament on abolishing the practice…
On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Kenya has an opportunity to reinforce prevention, improve protection for survivors, and ensure that those responsible for trafficking are held accountable. Sex trafficking is the recruitment,…
A study has revealed that organized donkey theft syndicates are operating highly coordinated, market-driven supply chains that mirror legitimate businesses, with criminals sourcing orders before stealing and slaughtering animals to meet…
Education stakeholders have been challenged to strengthen efforts aimed at identifying and nurturing sports talent from the grassroots, with schools urged to play a more active role in developing the country’s future athletes. Speaking…
Investors at the Bura Irrigation Scheme in Tana River County expect to increase their workforce after securing contracts for large scale commercial farming of sugarcane and rice. Sukari Industries Limited which has secured the lease for…
For months, Pixel owners have been hoping Google would squash a frustrating idle battery drain bug that appeared after the March 2026 update. While the company now says it has fixed the issue for several recent Pixel models, its latest…
Three communities in Turkana County namely Naotin, Loturerei and Kakwanyang, have successfully elected their Community Land Management Committees (CLMCs), marking a major step forward in the implementation of the Community Land Act, 2016.…
Visa has today announced the appointment of Anne Kinuthia Otieno as its new Vice President and Head of East Africa, effective August 4, 2026. Anne will oversee Visa’s operations across seven East African markets, leading efforts to expand…
For 11-year-old Rebecca Cherop, every race has been another victory over adversity. The Standard Six pupil at Chemweisus SA Comprehensive School in Mt. Elgon Sub-county of Bungoma has risen from an obscure village school to the East…
