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SpaceX and Tesla are moving ahead with a more than $16.8 billion first phase of Terafab, a planned 100-million-square-foot semiconductor manufacturing complex in Grimes County, Texas, that could eventually become one of the largest…
Principal Secretary for Children Services Carren Ageng’o has committed to stronger government action to protect children’s rights and enhance child protection services nationwide. Ageng’o emphasised that effective child protection…
Education stakeholders have raised concern over Kenya’s widening unemployment crisis, with about 1.2 million learners graduating annually from primary, secondary schools, colleges and universities against an estimated 100,000 jobs created…
Kericho County’s recognition as Kenya’s Most Improved County in the 2026 InfoTrak CountyTrak Devolution Awards is strengthening its profile as an emerging destination for investment, enterprise and development partnerships. The county…
Kirinyaga records improvement in newborn survival with roll out of baby-friendly hospital initiatives As Kenya joined the globe in marking the World Breastfeeding Week, County Government of Kirinyaga has renewed commitment to…
Agricultural experts are urging farmers in Nandi County to embrace intercropping and other smart farming technologies as shrinking land sizes threaten household food security and farm incomes. Population growth and inheritance are steadily…
President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto hosted family, friends, and invited dignitaries at the traditional engagement and farewell ceremony (Koito) of their daughter, Charlene Ruto, on Saturday, August 8, 2026. The ceremony,…
President William Ruto has made a series of appointments and reappointments to the boards of several state agencies, including the Wildlife Conservation Trust Fund and the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO). The…
Police in Nairobi have arrested a man after a dismantled drone and its accessories were intercepted at a cargo company in Eastleigh. The suspect, Mohamud Hared, was arrested on Friday after he arrived at a cargo company in Eastleigh to…
The National Assembly’s Public Investments Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy (PIC CA&E) has recommended the use of sector-based roundtables as a faster way of resolving audit queries raised against State corporations operating…
A fire that broke out at a hardware shop in Eastleigh, Nairobi, destroyed property estimated at Sh300 million on Friday. The fire started at around 4 pm at Au Glazier Paint and Hardware, located along 3rd Street between 1st and 2nd Avenue,…
A 35-year-old man was seriously injured after a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) he was allegedly carrying exploded in Mandera East on Friday evening. The explosion was reported at around 6:30 pm in the Bula Buruburu area,…
Nakuru County is moving to integrate food systems, climate resilience, and sustainable land use into its next five-year development plan. This initiative comes as officials and development partners warn that climate change, urban…
A 49-year-old man died after he was allegedly attacked with a panga during a confrontation over a Sh150 debt in Kuria West, Migori County. Samuel Nyamohanga Mutundi was allegedly attacked at around 10:30 pm on Friday, August 7, in Bohorera…
President William Ruto’s Kilgoris ranch in Narok County is a large private property with a history dating back to the 1970s, when it was associated with former Vice President Joseph Murumbi. Located about 23 kilometers south-west of…
Mombasa-based chef Yusuf Garani has completed a remarkable 130-hour barbecue marathon, surpassing the current Guinness World Record benchmark. Garani started the barbecue challenge on August 2 and concluded on August 8 at the Swahilipot…
Tesla, Inc. has filed an application with Lamar Consolidated Independent School District (Lamar CISD) requesting a decade-long property tax limitation for a proposed $10.1 billion solar cell manufacturing facility in Fort Bend County,…
President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto invited guests to the traditional engagement and farewell ceremony (Koito) of their daughter, Charlene Ruto. The Koito ceremony was scheduled for Saturday, August 8, 2026. An invitation…
Kenya’s Emanuel Kiprono delivered a dominant performance to win the gold medal in the men’s 3,000m final with a new record of 7:28.28 at this year’s World Athletics U20 Championships on Friday night in Oregon, USA. The 17-year-old Form…
The Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA), in partnership with the Joyful Women Organization (JOYWO) and other stakeholders including AMPATH, has concluded a five-day capacity-building and enterprise formalisation programme aimed at…
I got a calling letter to join Moi University in 1996. Back then, joining a public university was a privilege and definitely a source of pride not only to the family but also to the entire village. Those who made it to the University were…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has announced a major breakthrough in the murder of Dr. Victoria Nthunya Mutiso, revealing that detectives have uncovered what they described as a carefully planned assassination linked to a…
Gender, Culture and Children Services Cabinet Secretary Hanna Wendot Cheptumo has lauded President William Ruto’s proposed National Conversation, describing it as a crucial opportunity for Kenyans to shape the nation’s long-term…
Some parts of Kenya are experiencing warmer conditions during this cold season, with the Kenya Meteorological Service attributing the changing weather patterns to several climate systems, including a developing El Niño. According to Hannah…
