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Mirage Towers is one of Nairobi’s distinctive commercial landmarks, combining modern office infrastructure with a unique architectural identity along the Waiyaki Way in Westlands. The Grade A office complex stands out for its curved glass…
Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu has alleged that supporters of the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) are increasingly facing intimidation in the Mt Kenya region, warning that fear and political intolerance could undermine democracy…
Elvis Mushila is a Kenyan content creator who has emerged as one of the country’s most-followed TikTok personalities after quitting nursing to pursue content creation full-time, building an audience of more than 5 million followers across…
Large crowds turned out in Gaza City for a mass funeral for 112 people, mostly women and children, who were killed in an Israeli strike on a residential block in late 2023, early in the Gaza war. The bodies – belonging to members of two…
More than 150 migrants have been rescued after the boat they were using to cross the Channel caught fire on Tuesday morning, French authorities have said. The boat was attempting to cross to the UK when its engine caught fire, according to…
The Moon has endured countless blows over millions of years. Asteroids and meteors have given the satellite its signature pockmarked surface and network of craters. More recently, it has also experienced impacts from the plucky little…
Detectives from the DCI Nairobi Regional Office have arrested Ally Ahmed Ally, an advocate, over the alleged theft of Sh49.4 million entrusted to him for the purchase of a parcel of land in Nairobi. The suspect, who practises under the…
The United Kingdom (UK) has opened applications for the prestigious Chevening Scholarships, offering fully funded study opportunities to Kenyan scholars. The scholarship supports individuals pursuing a master’s degree at universities…
Just last year, Prashant Kishor, one of India’s best-known election strategists, failed to win a single seat for his Jan Suraj party in the crucial state elections in Bihar. Many saw it as a disastrous electoral debut and wondered whether…
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has lauded the Kenya Kwanza administration for formally integrating village elders into the country’s national administrative structure. He described the move as a…
Kenya’s casino scene is increasingly shaped by the smartphone rather than the traditional gaming floor. Mobile connections, faster data networks and familiar digital payment tools have made online slots, crash games and live tables easier…
Four people have been killed by a soldier in Russian-annexed Crimea in an apparently random gun rampage. The Moscow-installed regional governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said the gunman opened fire on his fellow soldiers, killing one and…
Kenya Airways has confirmed that its flight KQ784, operating from Nairobi to Cape Town, safely landed on Tuesday, 4 August 2026, before experiencing a tyre burst during landing. iIn a statement dated August 4, the airline said all…
The Ministry of Health has defended the Digital Health System service fee, dismissing claims that public funds are being unlawfully channeled to a private company. The ministry maintained that the levy is legal, capped, and payable only to…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has explained why a 2 per cent Digital Health System fee is charged under the Social Health Authority (SHA), insisting that the money is paid to the state-owned Digital Health Agency to support the…
Former Meru Governor and PNU Party Leader Peter Munya has led three Mt. Kenya political parties in rejecting calls by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for them to dissolve and join the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP),…
The management of Rose Avenue Apartments issued a stern warning to tenants following what it described as an increase in cases of violence, assault, intimidation and other forms of misconduct within the residential complex. This followed…
Kenya has moved a step closer to developing the proposed Nairobi-Mombasa Expressway after fresh engagements between the World Bank and the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA). The government plans to expand the existing 461-kilometer…
Google has opened applications for the 2026 edition of its Google for Startups Accelerator South Africa. The three-month hybrid programme aims to help startups improve their products and technical capabilities by providing access to…
Nairobi’s property market is shifting as investors increasingly look beyond traditional suburbs and focus on satellite towns with strong infrastructure links. New data from the HassConsult Land Price Index shows that Ruiru, Thika and Ruaka…
Developers are returning to Nairobi after the implementation of the newly approved building approval rules eased planning uncertainties that had slowed investment, according to the latest Hass Land Index report. The report released on…
Yellow Card, the stablecoin infrastructure provider, has raised $40 million to scale Global USD Accounts, Yellow Card’s end-to-end dollar account for businesses, and expand its operations in Latin America and Asia-Pacific. The strategic…
NCBA has launched PropertyDuka, which it says is East Africa’s first AI-native property ecosystem, bringing property search, financing, construction, furnishing and insurance services together on one digital platform. The marketplace…
Apple briefly pulled Telegram from the App Store on Monday night after its review process turned up child sexual abuse material on the platform. The removal caught users off guard. Searches for Telegram on iOS and iPadOS returned nothing,…
