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Allies of President William Ruto in the broad-based government are intensifying efforts to persuade Western Kenya to back his re-election campaign in 2027. They are urging the region to abandon calls to field one of its own for the…
Jorge Messi, the father of Argentina and Inter Miami star Lionel Messi, has died at the age of 68. Jorge reportedly died on Friday night, August 8, at a medical facility in Rosario, Argentina, after battling a prolonged illness and had…
Diamond Trust Bank(DTB), a leading regional bank with subsidiaries in Tanzania and Uganda, saw its half-year net profit rise 21% to KSh 10.7 million. Its operating income also rose substantially by 13.7% to KSh 46.7 Billion. Diamond Trust…
Kilgoris, Narok County — Kilgoris was transformed into a hive of activity on Saturday, August 8, 2026, as family members, political leaders, dignitaries and invited guests gathered for the lavish traditional engagement ceremony of Charlene…
A photo showing former President Uhuru Kenyatta seated alongside President William Ruto has resurfaced online, with social media users linking it to Charlene Ruto’s traditional engagement and farewell ceremony in Narok County. The…
Kisii County governorship hopefuls Ezekiel Machogu and Dr Enock Ondari have condemned the Friday night attacks on traders and motorists in the Getembe-Nubia area, warning that rising goonism could undermine investor confidence and the…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has said communities living in mineral-rich areas should directly benefit from the extraction of natural resources, noting that mining activities must translate into tangible development for…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has criticised a High Court ruling that Kenya’s next General Election should be held in August 2026. He argues that this interpretation would effectively shorten the tenure of elected leaders to four…
Mexican influencer César Gastélum was live-streaming outside a fast-food restaurant when two men on motorbike stopped next him, pulled out a gun and shot him in the head. His brutal murder in Culiacán, the capital of the northwestern…
Students at Rachuonyo Technical and Vocational College in Kasipul Constituency are set to benefit from improved accommodation after the National Government handed over a Sh156.8 million hostel project to a contractor. Construction of the…
A study abroad journey is often told through admission letters, visa approvals and airport departures. Yet those milestones reveal only part of the story. Behind every student who leaves home is a family that celebrates the achievement…
Vihiga Boys High School was crowned the national champion of Class 493, Zilizopendwa with Live Instrumental Accompaniment, at the 2026 Music Festival held at Kibabii University. The school won over the judges with a technically precise and…
The adoption of modern technology and stronger market linkages will be critical in transforming Kenya’s agricultural sector, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has said, as the government and development partners seek to equip…
The Senate passed a bill on Saturday that would extend government funding to December 11 in a bid to avert a shutdown ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. The chamber moved to tackle the funding deadline over a month in advance of the…
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir has called for concerted action by government agencies, communities, civil society organisations and other stakeholders to combat the growing menace of illicit drugs and substance abuse among…
Saudi Arabia has drawn two of the Muslim world’s most formidable military powers into its defense as the Iran war moves closer to the kingdom. Pakistan and Turkey signed a NATO-style mutual defense pact with Saudi Arabia in Mecca on…
President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Todd Blanche has been confirmed as US attorney general – the nation’s top law enforcement official. Blanche won confirmation in a 50-49 vote, with Republican Senators Susan Collins and Lisa…
Over the last few weeks, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine has privately made clear to other top Trump advisers that the US needs to find an off-ramp from the war with Iran — because the military options on the table to escalate…
More than 1,000 athletes are expected to take part in the fourth edition of Betika Uasin Gishu Half Marathon scheduled Sunday August 9th in Eldoret. 10,000m men’s defending champion Robert Kiprop leads a strong field in pursuit of another…
The debate over whether Kenya’s next General Election should be held in August 2026 or August 2027 has taken a new turn, with economist and President William Ruto’s advisor David Ndii arguing that the dispute is fundamentally a question of…
East African Breweries reports one of its strongest recent performances, with net revenue rising 13% to KSh146 billion and total debt falling by KSh4.8 billion as the brewer increases shareholder returns. East African Breweries Plc posted…
The ongoing infrastructure improvement project at Kibingoti Vocational Training Centre (TVC) in Ndia Constituency, Kirinyaga County, has reached 60 per cent completion, raising hopes that the institution will soon have modern facilities…
A former drug addict who once slept on the streets of Miritini has transformed his personal recovery journey into a rugby mentorship programme that is helping dozens of children from Mombasa’s informal settlements access education…
The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA), Reverend Thegu Mutahi, has criticised political leaders for engaging in premature election campaigns at the expense of addressing pressing challenges facing the country. Rev…
