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The Ugandan National Assembly Committee on Tourism and Trade Affairs has pledged to support efforts to eliminate non-tariff barriers affecting trade between Uganda and Kenya, saying their removal would unlock the full potential of the two…
Turkana County and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening joint efforts to deliver services across the county, including in health, nutrition, water and sanitation,…
On August 7, 2026, 2nd Lieutenant Isaac Lenkume officially received his commission as an officer in the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF). The commissioning took place at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) in the United Kingdom. 2nd Lt…
A non-governmental organisation has embarked on a programme aimed at promoting the production of poultry in villages in the Kasipul constituency, Homa Bay County. The project dubbed Empowering Rural Communities through Sustainable Chicken…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and stakeholders at the Port of Mombasa have reaffirmed their commitment to transforming the facility into a globally competitive trade hub through enhanced collaboration,…
The Ugandan National Assembly Committee on Tourism and Trade Affairs has pledged to support efforts to eliminate non-tariff barriers affecting trade between Uganda and Kenya, saying their removal would unlock the full potential of the two…
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has been urged to fast-track the recruitment of a substantive Chief Kadhi and increase the number of Kadhis across the country to improve access to justice and enhance service delivery in Kadhi’s…
The Abasuba Council of Elders has nominated elder Ochieng Ounga as its new chairman following the death of former chairman Thomas Asango. Asango died of an illness in September last year, leaving a leadership vacuum in the council. The…
The world knows Lionel Messi as the greatest footballer to ever grace a pitch. But every legend has an origin story, and for Messi, that story starts and ends with one man: his father, Jorge Horacio Messi. Yesterday, August 7, 2026, at…
Health officials in Mombasa County have renewed calls for workplaces, health facilities and families to strengthen support for nursing mothers as the county wound up activities marking World Breastfeeding Week at Ganjoni Dispensary, with…
TECNO and Infinix give three months of Google AI Plus free. Kenya is eligible under Google’s terms. Devices, dates, costs explained.
Mining Principal Secretary Harry Kimtai has called for increased community involvement in forest conservation, emphasising that sustainable management must be linked to improved livelihoods. Speaking at Saboti Forest Station in Mt. Elgon…
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On August 8, 2026, President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto held the engagement and farewell ceremony (Koito) for their daughter, Charlene Ruto, and Tanzanian entrepreneur Isaya Yunge. Among the guests at the ceremony were Health…
Apple may raise iPhone 17 prices next Monday, a leaker claims. Memory costs are rising. Kenyan shelf prices have not moved.
Detectives in Busia have seized cannabis sativa valued at an estimated Sh23.43 million during an intelligence-led operation in Busia Township. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the operation was conducted after officers…
The government is planning to tap the capital markets to raise money for higher education, with investors expected to play a key role in financing students under the proposed Tertiary Education Placement and Funding Bill. The proposed law…
Traders in Getembe area of Kisii town are living in fear after suspected goons allegedly raided their businesses on Friday night, assaulting several vendors and making away with cash and other valuables. The attackers struck at about 9pm…
Kenya has added another medal winner at the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon, with Emmanuel Kiprono joining Kenyan medalists at the global junior competition. Kiprono won gold in the men’s 3000m on Friday, August 7,…
Principal Secretary for Medical Services Ouma Oluga has said President William Ruto is committed to transforming the health sector and ensuring all Kenyans can access quality and affordable healthcare. Oluga said the government had…
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has announced that President William Ruto’s campaign team is strategising for a resounding and petition-free victory in the 2027 General Election. While urging Kenyans to give the President a second…
Kirinyaga County is strengthening support for breastfeeding mothers, particularly those with premature and low-birth-weight babies, as it seeks to improve maternal and newborn survival and give children a healthier start in life. The…
Kenyan Army officer Second Lieutenant Isaac Lenkume has been commissioned after completing military training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom. In a statement on August 7, Kenya’s High Commissioner to the United…
Two students were killed and 29 others injured after a bus carrying mourners overturned in the Boya area along the Kisumu-Awasi road on Friday afternoon. The bus was ferrying students from the Technical University of Mombasa (TUM) to the…
