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A truck driver was found dead inside his lorry at Bonje Shell in Samburu Sub-County, Kwale County, in an incident police are treating as a sudden death. The deceased, identified as Stephen Muinde, was estimated to be about 50 years old.…
Kenyan runners dominated the 2026 Sierre-Zinal in Switzerland, sweeping the men’s podium in the mountain race. During the race, the athletes covered approximately 31 kilometers from Sierre to Zinal, featuring about 2,200 meters of climbing…
In Eugene,Oregon,USA It was tough luck for four Kenyans in action on the penultimate day of the World Athletics U20 Championships as they missed out on podium positions on Sunday at Hayward Field in Oregon, USA. Collins Tajewou and…
Garissa County Public Service Board has announced 173 vacancies in the county’s Department of Health as part of a new public service recruitment drive. The vacancy declaration was issued by the Garissa County Public Service Board on August…
There is an increasingly dramatic interpretation of the Malindi High Court judgment circulating on social media. According to this argument, President William Ruto’s constitutional authority expires at midnight on Tuesday, 11 August 2026;…
On any typical day, Alexis Sicairos and his girlfriend have a line of patrons waiting to order a banana buzz latte or a cloud matcha at their Los Angeles coffee stand. But now, the street corner where they sit is largely empty. The reason…
An elderly Tanzanian man was killed by an elephant while collecting firewood in a forest in Kinango, Kwale County. The incident was reported to police on Friday at about 3.20pm by Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officials in Kwale, who said…
A 40-year-old man allegedly killed his five-year-old daughter before taking his own life in Gatundu North, Kiambu County. Police said the incident occurred at a homestead in Kamwangi on Friday night and was discovered by one of the man’s…
A man was shot dead after allegedly breaking into an armoury at Gatare Forest Station in Kigumo, Murang’a County, in the early hours of Saturday. Police said the incident occurred shortly after midnight after forest officers confronted the…
Spain has imposed border controls on all air and sea travel from Italy as a row between the two EU countries intensifies. The measures – which started at midnight (22:00 GMT) and will last for a month – come a week after Italy introduced…
A new Kenyan cultural initiative has been launched in the United Kingdom, bringing together members of the Kenyan diaspora for a program combining cultural heritage, community engagement, football and entertainment. The Kalenjin Gaa Nenyoo…
Trizah Muhenje, 23, Miss World Kenya from Matunda Municipality in Nzoia Ward, Kakamega County, jetted out of the country to represent Kenya at the Miss World Festival in Vietnam. In a statement on August 8, Likuyani Constituency MP…
There was nothing remotely progressive that came to mind as we watched the mainly female staff from NuPEA cowering under anything they could get as a mob of unruly men rolled in to disrupt a stakeholder engagement event in Siaya, one of…
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 Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has published the spending limit for candidates contesting the presidential election scheduled for August 10, 2027. In a Gazette Notice No. 12251 published in a Special Issue of…
The Turkana County Government has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with the International Rescue Committee, (IRC), to complement each other’s efforts in transforming county through interventions in key sectors. Deputy Governor Dr.…
Kenyan-Born Dr. Truphena Choti Celebrates $800,000 Federal Funding for AfriThrive in Maryland In another inspiring Kenyan diaspora success story, Kenyan-born Dr. Truphena Choti, founder and CEO of AfriThrive Inc., is celebrating a major…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) gazetted new campaign financing regulations and spending limits ahead of the 2027 General Election, paving the way for tighter scrutiny of political money. The regulations,…
Kisii Governor Simba Arati has banned night-time street sweeping in Kisii town following growing security concerns after traders and residents were allegedly assaulted and robbed in the Getembe and Nubi areas on Friday night. Arati issued…
The US has pledged $1bn (£740m) in assistance to Colombia, after the country’s new right-wing president was sworn in on Friday. Abelardo de la Espriella, an ally of US President Donald Trump, used his maiden speech to promise an “all-out…
China-Africa trade reached a historic US$197 billion in the first half of 2026, marking the strongest performance for bilateral economic relations during the January-June period, as reported by DNE Africa, a TV BRICS partner. The growth…
China has refuted claims that its industrial expansion is creating a global “excess capacity” problem, instead arguing that the rapid development of its modern industries is primarily driven by technological innovation, market demand, and…
Chongqing – On a summer evening in Chongqing’s Guanyinqiao commercial area, young people dressed in cosplay costumes walked into a shopping mall unlike traditional department stores. Instead of rows of retail counters, they found dance…
The family, relatives, friends, and Kenyan diaspora community are preparing to celebrate the life and legacy of Alfred Njuguna Kihara, who passed away on August 1, 2026, at the age of 78. Born on January 2, 1948, Alfred lived a life that…
