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Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court of Kenya, Justice Martha Koome, has called for coordinated efforts among justice sector actors, community leaders and residents to address the rising cases of Sexual and Gender-Based…
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said Wednesday that communication with the country’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was very “difficult at the moment”. Khamenei, who was wounded in the US-Israeli strike that launched the Middle East…
A crocodile basks in the sunshine on the roof of a submerged conference hall at a holiday resort in central Kenya, in a visible sign of how rising lake waters are endangering thousands of families and local businesses. Lake Baringo and…
Beijing announced a swath of measures against the United States and its firms on Wednesday, in what it described as retaliation against recent moves by Washington targeting Chinese companies. The tit-for-tat sanctions come weeks ahead of…
St Joseph’s Girls Kitale, popularly known as JOGA, were crowned KSSSA National Football champions for the first time on Thursday, edging out tournament favourites Nyakach Girls 7-6 on post-match penalties after a 1-1 draw through normal…
Three people have been charged with threatening a judge, a witness and local officials connected to the investigation into the death of Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old found dead after a July Fourth boat trip with friends to an island…
Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority (NCTTCA) has secured Ksh 26 million ($200,000) to support green energy transition within the route. NCTTCA Secretary General Dr John Deng said the seed funding from the United…
Kirinyaga Central Member of Parliament Mr Gachoki Gitari and National Government Administration Officers (NGAO) have expressed confidence that the long-awaited Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) campus in Kirinyaga will be completed…
Air India has appointed a new chief executive as the airline grapples with mounting challenges, including heavy financial losses and the fallout from last year’s crash that killed 260 people. Tewolde Gebremariam succeeds Campbell Wilson,…
Science, Research and Innovation Principal Secretary Prof. Shaukat Abdulrazak has hailed the Draft Kenya Artificial Intelligence and Other Emerging Technologies Policy as a key framework for guiding the ethical development and use of…
Two Iranian female footballers who publicly defied their government have become Australian citizens. Atefeh Ramezanisadeh, 34, and Fatemeh Pasandideh, 22, were naturalised in Brisbane, Queensland, on Wednesday. Ramezanisadeh said it was a…
President William Ruto directed all government agencies to expunge all reference made to Private Security Officers (PSO’s) as watchmen or guards describing the terms as “colonial” and that they do not show respect to the officers. Speaking…
Galaxy Digital is accelerating development of its Texas AI data center platform after completing the first phase of its Helios campus and beginning construction on the next expansion, supported by a $3.5 billion financing package dedicated…
The University of Nairobi (UoN) has scheduled a two-week orientation programme beginning on August 24 to help newly admitted undergraduate and postgraduate students settle into university life before the start of classes. According to the…
Ugandans mourned the death at 27 of one of the country’s best-known footballers after he was beaten by suspected robbers near his home in the capital, Kampala. Police said David Owori was fatally assaulted after resisting an attempt to…
Google India Data Centre construction in Andhra Pradesh has encountered mounting environmental and legal challenges as concerns over water availability and wildlife protection intensify around one of the world’s largest planned artificial…
The Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) this week recorded strong trading activity after 18,089 bags of coffee weighing 1.115 million kilogrammes (1,115 tons) was sold for Sh994 million during Sale 34, reflecting sustained demand for Kenyan…
Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has called for political tolerance and peaceful coexistence as political parties prepare for increased campaign activities in the county ahead of the planned August 16 Linda Mwananchi rally. Speaking at…
TeraWulf has reached a major construction milestone at its Lake Mariner Data Campus in Somerset, New York, bringing 102 MW of revenue-generating critical IT capacity online while continuing construction on another 336 MW as demand for AI…
Kenya’s comedy industry has been dominated by several digital creators, but one person has stood out as unique and consistent: Crazy Kennar. Kennedy Odhiambo, popularly known as Crazy Kennar, has grown from a young boy fascinated by…
Wallace Sititi is a New Zealand rugby union player who has emerged as one of the most dynamic loose forwards in the modern game. Born on 7 September 2002 in Apia, Samoa, he stands 1.87 metres tall and weighs 113 kilograms, combining power,…
The County Government of Kitui has issued 783 boda boda operators smart digital driving licences in an effort to combat road accidents across the region. Prior to acquiring the licences, the beneficiaries successfully completed a…
Kenyan used-car marketplace Peach Cars has secured approximately Sh517 million (¥600 million/US$4 million) in debt financing from Japan Finance Corporation (JFC) and Shoko Chukin Bank, strengthening its balance sheet as it accelerates…
Yellow Card has raised $40 million in a strategic funding round to accelerate the expansion of its stablecoin infrastructure and Global USD Accounts. The round attracted investment from SC Ventures by Standard Chartered, Sony Innovation…
