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Mathira MP Eric Wamumbi claims former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has repeatedly lobbied him to join the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), but he firmly rejects abandoning the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA). Clarifying…
Managing a chronic health condition can be challenging on its own. When you also have a full time job, meetings, deadlines, commuting, and responsibilities outside of work, finding a sustainable balance can become even more difficult. Some…
Since the start of the pandemic, Kenyans have embraced a cashless culture. Many stores and service providers, such as shopping and delivery apps, only accept payments via mobile money or credit or debit cards. Digital payments are becoming…
President William Ruto officially launched the process of developing Kenya’s next long-term development blueprint to succeed Vision 2030, unveiling plans for a nationwide public participation exercise that he says will shape the country’s…
Hundreds of migrants have entered Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco over the past week, the territory’s leader has said. Juan Jesús Vivas said the influx is overwhelming resources and urged the Spanish government to…
Nominated Senator Crystal Asige spoke out after being removed from the Senate Committee on Roads, Transport and Housing. She described the move as a setback to her advocacy for persons with disabilities but insisting it would not deter her…
European football’s 55 member associations have voted to boycott World Cups if the sport’s governing body proceeds with a plan to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors. The decision was made at an emergency meeting called to…
Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva has confirmed that his government has denied visas to two US officials who planned to travel to Brazil, accusing them of trying to interfere in October’s election. “We had to deny visas to two…
US talk-show host Oprah Winfrey says the school for girls that she launched in South Africa nearly 20 years will close next year. At the end of the 2027 academic year, the expansive boarding school campus near Johannesburg is to be handed…
Kenya will aim to better its 2024 performance in Lima, Peru, where it finished 5th with a total of 7 medals: 3 gold,3 silver and a bronze.
A Singapore court has fined a French student S$600 ($465; £348) for licking a straw from an orange juice vending machine and putting it back into its dispenser. Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien, 19, pleaded guilty to one count of public…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has dismissed media reports claiming that the proposed Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 seeks to abolish live transmission of election results, ban media coverage of polling…
Standard Chartered has posted a record first-half operating income of Ksh 1.5 trillion and a profit before tax of Ksh 620 billion, prompting the lender to upgrade its income guidance and announce a Ksh 129 billion share buyback programme.…
China’s top leadership has unveiled a comprehensive economic agenda for the second half of 2026, committing to enhanced policy support to stimulate domestic demand, accelerate technological innovation, and sustain high-quality growth…
Northland Expressway project has reached a major delivery milestone after the New Zealand Government signed a NZ$6 billion (about $3.6 billion) Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement for the first stage between Warkworth and Te Hana.…
Tanzanian singer Zuchu has announced that she is expecting her first child, sharing the news with fans through a series of maternity photographs and ultrasound images posted on social media. The singer, whose real name is Zuhura Othman…
Senior National and County government officials converged at the Technical University of Mombasa (TUM) on Wednesday to pay their last respects to a former student leader fondly known as “Beast”, whose death has plunged the campus community…
Diplomatic leaders gathered at the Embassy of Morocco at a reception to celebrate the Kingdom’s Glorious Throne Day, marking 27 years of King Mohammed VI’s reign. Hosting the event, Ambassador Abderrazzak Laassel reflected on the…
A scabies outbreak that affected over 100 inmates and remandee suspects at the Naivasha Medium Prison has been contained, health authorities have said. Nakuru County Director of Medical Services, Dr Daniel Wainaina, confirmed the outbreak…
A Bitcoin treasury built through years of cryptocurrency mining is now being converted into physical AI infrastructure. Hyperscale Data is selling a portion of its Bitcoin holdings while borrowing against the remainder to accelerate…
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President William Ruto delivered a Special National Address from State House, Nairobi, on July 26, 2026. In his speech, the head of state called on every Kenyan to join what he described as the most consequential national conversation…
UAE offshore oil field construction has entered another major development phase after ADNOC Offshore and ExxonMobil awarded a €5 billion (about $5.86 billion) Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for one of Abu Dhabi’s…
The $29bn+ Goodnight data center in Armstrong Texas is expanding as Crusoe files two more data centers. The under-development campus is planned for 10001 Lima Road in Claude, Armstrong County, just east of Amarillo. Moreover, known as…
The world’s first nuclear-powered data center makes headway as Crusoe partners with Aalo for deployment. The project is located at the Idaho National Lab (INL) with Aalo providing the small modular reactors. The partnership will see Crusoe…
