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2026: A total of 121 Equity Leaders Program (ELP) scholars from Kenya (86), Uganda (4), Rwanda (29), and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) (2) have secured admission to pursue undergraduate studies in prestigious global…
The High Court has dealt a setback to Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi after granting orders temporarily stopping the prosecution of senior executives from Co-operative Bank, KCB Bank and NCBA Bank in the Sh363 million First…
For the first time, Kenyan students had the opportunity to speak directly with an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS), marking a major milestone in the country’s space education journey. The Kenya Space Agency (KSA)…
Women leaders from Mt. Kenya East have thrown their support behind Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, urging the wider Mt. Kenya region to unite behind him as its political leader and potential successor to President William Ruto. Speaking…
More than 20 students from the Technical University of Mombasa (TUM) were injured after a bus they were travelling in was involved in a serious road accident along the Kisumu-Awasi highway on Friday. There were reports up to six students…
Rongo Sub County has hosted its second annual agricultural exhibition, bringing together more than 100 exhibitors to showcase modern farming technologies, climate-smart innovations and value-chain solutions aimed at improving productivity…
Students who receive government funding for higher education will be required to start repaying the money soon after securing a job if the proposed Tertiary Education Placement and Funding Bill, which seeks to overhaul how universities and…
TVS Motor Company has launched its electric scooter, the TVS iQube, in Kenya. The iQube will be distributed and supported in Kenya through Car & General, leveraging the company’s established sales and after-sales network across the…
121 scholars under the Equity Leaders Program (ELP) have secured admission to some of the world’s leading universities after winning fully funded undergraduate scholarships worth more than KSh3 billion. The successful students, drawn from…
Samsung has partnered with Housewives Paradise to launch the Samsung Brand Store, a direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform designed to expand the company’s digital retail presence in Kenya. The platform is available at s…
Clea, a Nigerian cross-border payments startup has launched Vendor Payments, a new feature designed to help businesses pay international suppliers, vehicle auction platforms and shipping companies directly through its platform, as it…
On the shores of Lake Turkana, where fishing has sustained communities for generations, a new promise is taking shape, one built not on nets or boats, but on cooperation. This week in Lodwar, a room full of officials from national and…
Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF) party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has unveiled a new leadership team, appointing a chairperson, deputy chairperson, deputy party leader designate and the party’s first spokesperson. In a statement, Kalonzo said the…
Kenya is set to strengthen its position as a regional digital infrastructure hub with two new submarine fibre-optic cables expected to land in the country before 2027. The first cable is a 4,108-kilometre subsea fibre-optic system…
You might forget your Android unlock pattern after not using it for a while. You can also become locked out by entering the wrong PIN too many times. As a result, you may be locked out of your device and unable to access your apps, files,…
TVS Motor Company is entering Africa’s electric two-wheeler market with the launch of its iQube electric scooter in Kenya, as the Indian manufacturer seeks to expand beyond its established markets and tap growing demand for lower-cost…
The State Department of Foreign Affairs today held bilateral consultations with the Head of the Department of Multilateral Policy and Development Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, H.E. Amb. Davit…
Airtel Kenya has secured a new 25-year operating licence from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), bringing an end to years of uncertainty over the telecom operator’s long-term licence status in the country. The licence has been…
Construction works on the Sh850 million Gakoigo Stadium in Maragua Constituency, Murang’a County, are progressing steadily, with the 10,000-seater facility gradually taking shape. The stadium is set to feature a standard football pitch, an…
Why intelligent detection, automated response and unified security platforms are redefining enterprise cyber defence Artificial intelligence (AI) has fundamentally changed the cybersecurity landscape. While organisations are harnessing AI…
The High Court in Malindi has ruled that Kenya’s next presidential election ought to be held on August 11, 2026, declaring that the Constitution requires the poll to be conducted on the second Tuesday of August in the fifth year following…
Swahili scholars, researchers, policymakers and technology experts from across East Africa have called for greater investment in artificial intelligence, digital platforms and language technologies to secure Kiswahili’s place as a leading…
Each of the men linked to the killing of renowned clinical psychologist and mental health researcher Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso was promised Sh100,000. The money had not been paid by the time the suspects were arrested, investigators…
The Chief Justice Martha Koome has expressed concern at the alarming rate of sexual and gender-based violence cases in Bungoma County. She noted that these cases were a societal problem and that there was a need for empowering families to…
