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Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir has welcomed the move by the national government to formally recognise village elders across the country. Governor Nassir said village elders play a vital role in society and that their…
Kenyan athletes who emerged as winners in the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon, are set to receive a combined KSh5 million cash prize. Frankline Kibet and Nehemiah Kipng’eno won the gold and silver medals in the…
China on Wednesday unveiled a series of countermeasures against the United States, targeting six American entities and tightening export controls on drone-related technologies. Beijing warned of further action if Washington continues to…
East African Breweries Plc (EABL) has posted a 49 per cent rise in annual net profit amid a challenging operating environment. The brewer has reported a profit after tax of Sh18.2 billion for the financial year ended June 2026, up from…
Moove has secured $250 million in a Series C funding round, pushing its valuation to $2.1 billion. The funding round was led by Mubadala Investment Company and co-led by Woven Capital, Toyota’s growth fund, alongside Ion Pacific. New…
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has opened applications for the Jielimishe Loan, a financing program that targets salaried Kenyans seeking to further their education and improve their professional skills. In a notice shared through…
Police in Meru County are investigating the death of a 47-year-old pharmaceuticals company manager who was found unresponsive inside his rented apartment in Kaaga on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Francis Karuiru, the manager of…
Police in Meru County are investigating the death of a 10-year-old boy who died several days after reportedly falling from a bicycle while visiting relatives in Isiolo. The deceased was a Grade Four pupil at Munanda Primary School. He had…
Facebook owner Meta says an issue during an evaluation by an independent testing company allowed one of its artificial intelligence (AI) models to connect to the internet and hack another organisation’s system. The announcement follows…
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has opened applications for its Jielimishe Loan programme for the 2026/2027 academic year, offering salaried Kenyans an opportunity to finance their higher education and professional development. In…
For nearly a decade, mySafaricom App did a few things well. It let you top up your line, pay for Home Fiber, and check your Bonga points. It was never meant to do much more, and it rarely did. While the legacy app focused on basic line…
Detectives arrested a farm worker after the body of his colleague, who had earlier been reported missing, was exhumed from a shallow grave on a farm in Itabua, Embu West Sub-County. The deceased was identified as Lawrence Murimi Njiru, a…
Police in Migori County arrested a 25-year-old man accused of fatally attacking his 68-year-old grandmother following a domestic dispute in Nyankongo Village, Ntimaru Sub-County. The suspect was taken into custody after the incident, which…
Taara, a graduate of X, Google’s Moonshot Factory and a leader in high-speed, high-capacity wireless optical communication, today announced its continued collaboration with Liquid Intelligent Technologies. Taara has helped Liquid to…
NCBA Group posted a 12.2 percent increase in net profit during the first half of 2026, driven by stronger earnings from its Kenyan banking business and improved performance across its regional subsidiaries. The lender reported a profit…
A 37-year-old woman was killed after she was attacked and trampled by an elephant while walking home with her husband in Kajiado West Sub-County on Tuesday evening. The victim, identified as Siiyon Tomosian Taki, was returning home from a…
Knowing how to change Outlook to Dark Mode can make reading emails more comfortable, especially in low-light environments or during extended periods of use. Dark Mode changes the appearance of Outlook by replacing bright backgrounds with…
The Government of Kenya is seeking about $450 million (approximately KSh58 billion) in emergency financing to help cushion Kenyans from the economic effects of the Iran war and potential weather-related shocks. According to a Bloomberg…
Knowing how to change your OTP number on FNB is important if you have changed your mobile number or no longer have access to the number registered with your bank account. Your One-Time Password (OTP) is used to verify transactions, logins,…
A decade-long pursuit for justice finally bore fruit after the High Court in Meru sentenced Lochuku Lekepei to 10 years imprisonment for manslaughter over the 2015 disappearance and death of Morris Munene Mate. Mate was an Isiolo GK Prison…
Absa Asset Management Limited (AAML), the asset management subsidiary of Absa Bank Kenya PLC, has received regulatory approval from the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) to register two new special funds under the Absa Unit Trust Scheme. The…
Knowing how to change your number on Capfin is important if you have changed your mobile number or no longer have access to the one linked to your account. Keeping your contact details up to date ensures you continue receiving one-time…
Knowing how to change your number in Facebook is important if you have a new mobile number or no longer use the one linked to your account. Keeping your phone number updated helps you receive security codes, login notifications, and…
Knowing how to change my profile picture on Instagram is an easy way to keep your account looking fresh and up to date. Whether you want to upload a new photo, use a recent selfie, or update your personal or business branding, Instagram…
