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Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata has been ranked Kenya’s best-performing governor in the latest Infotrak CountyTrak Performance Index 2026. The survey released on August 4 ranked Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya second with a score…
Every election cycle in Kenya seems to produce the same argument, dressed in different clothes. We are told that voters should ignore everything else and ask one simple question: Who can defeat the incumbent? The assumption is that once…
Access to affordable and timely financing continues to be one of the most significant drivers of growth for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). For many businesses, particularly those operating in the financial services sector,…
Businesses that rely on digital payments are set to benefit from lower transaction costs following Safaricom’s decision to revise M-PESA business tariffs. The new charges, which take effect from August 7, 2026, are aimed at making digital…
Kikuyu Municipal Manager Paul Waruhiu has challenged staff to uphold professionalism, integrity and accountability in the delivery of public services, saying efficient municipal management was critical to improving the quality of life for…
School farms are emerging as an innovative solution to food insecurity, poor nutrition and climate challenges in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs), offering learners regular meals while equipping communities with practical…
A viral social media post showing a vehicle with its front number plate covered by a piece of cloth has sparked widespread debate, with motorists sharing what they claim are ways of avoiding detection by the National Transport and Safety…
Village elders across the country will receive a monthly stipend of Ksh 3,000 starting Tuesday, 4th August, 2026, President William Ruto has announced. “Starting today, every village elder will be paid a monthly stipend of Ksh 3,000,” the…
Construction has kicked off on a new five-storey hospital in Mandurah, south of Perth. This hospital project will cost over $1.1 billion. This project alongside others such as the West Coast District Hospital are set to improve healthcare…
Hundreds of fisherfolk in Msambweni Constituency are set to benefit from a modern fisheries infrastructure facility handed over by the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) in a move aimed at transforming the local fishing industry and improving…
A 35-year-old clinical officer was found dead in a suspected suicide at a residential apartment in the Kamae area of Kahawa West, Nairobi. The deceased, identified as Dennis Ng’ang’a, was found hanging from the balcony of his apartment…
Zak Vyner is an English-born defender of Kenyan descent who has spent almost his entire senior career in the English professional game. Early Life and Education Zak Vyner, whose full name is Zachary George Onyego Vyner, was born on 14 May…
A Nigerian national died while undergoing treatment, several days after he was allegedly stabbed in the chest by his girlfriend in Mlolongo, Machakos County. The deceased, identified as Antony Okechuku, 39, had initially reported to police…
Lamu County residents have demanded a legally binding agreement with the Dangote Group before the proposed Ksh 2.2 trillion oil refinery project can proceed. According to Bajuni community, indigenous residents have been sidelined from…
A 35-year-old man was arrested after an alleged theft from a locked motor vehicle at Sameer Park in Nairobi, where police recovered a stolen laptop, suspected electronic door-jamming devices and fake number plates. The incident occurred on…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has invited applications from qualified candidates to fill seven director-level positions as part of efforts to strengthen its leadership team. In a notice, the electoral…
Airtel Money has entered the micro-merchant payments market with Bizna Wallet, a digital business wallet designed for kiosk owners, mobile money agents, and small traders who make up much of Kenya’s informal economy. The move sets Airtel…
Growing your wealth requires more than simply saving money. In today’s dynamic financial environment, you need investment solutions that can help your money work harder while aligning with your financial goals and risk appetite. This is…
Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii wants elders and religious leaders in Eldoret to broker a truce between the County Government and affected parents in the Finland and Canada Overseas Education Programme dispute. The move comes ten days…
Parents and guardians’ whose school-going daughters become pregnant while at school, have been urged not to procure abortions for but to instead support them to safely deliver and return to school under the government’s learner re-entry…
The Busia County Government is closely working with key stakeholders in animal husbandry, FIPS Africa and the Kenya Animal Genetic Resources Centre (KAGRC), to expand dairy farming through subsidized artificial insemination (AI). The…
Findings of an investigation by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority into the September 2024 dormitory fire at the Hillside Endarasha Academy revealed widespread defects in the school’s electrical installation system. During an…
The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) expects local fashion industry players to break into the multibillion dollar global fashion industry with strong collaboration with Chinese traders. The 2026 East Africa (Kenya)…
Safaricom has revised the cost of running a Pochi La Biashara account, as anyone paying into a Pochi till will now pay a maximum transaction fee of KES 50, regardless of the amount involved. That is down from the previous ceiling of KES…
