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Wiper Party leader and presidential candidate Kalonzo Musyoka has outlined what he says would be key reforms under his administration. Among his reforms is a review of the Social Health Authority (SHA), abolition of the Housing Levy,…
Indigenous Women have called for recognition and equipping of traditional birth attendants, among other key recommendations for adoption by government, even as they seek to escalate their other demands in upcoming global platforms.…
Chynna Phillips is an American singer and actress who has an estimated net worth of $6 million. She is best known as a founding member of the pop vocal group Wilson Phillips, alongside sisters Carnie and Wendy Wilson. Phillips comes from…
University students across Kenya with innovative ideas aimed at tackling climate and environmental challenges have been invited to apply for the Cleantech Innovation Competition 2026. The competition is organised by the Kenya Climate…
Mama Cass Elliot was an American singer and actress who had an estimated net worth of $20,000 at the time of her death in 1974, after adjusting the figure for inflation. Despite achieving major commercial success as a member of The Mamas &…
CBK (Central Bank of Kenya) holds its Monetary Policy Committee(MPC) Meeting this Tuesday as the banking industry lobby group urge for retention of the benchmark rate at 8.75%. The Kenya Bankers Association(KBA) through its Centre for…
Nairobi officially submitted its formal application to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, presenting a compelling case to bring the global flagship event to African soil. The submission places the Kenyan capital firmly in the…
Scott McKenzie was an American singer and songwriter who had a net worth of $1.5 million at the time of his death in 2012. He earned his fortune primarily through his music career, songwriting, record sales and performances. McKenzie was…
Erick Kiplangat and Milicent Jelimo emerged victorious in the men’s and women’s races at the fourth edition of the Betika Uasin Gishu Half Marathon, held in Eldoret on Sunday. Kiplangat produced a strong performance to win the men’s race…
There is an uncomfortable conversation taking place across Mt Kenya, and former President Uhuru Kenyatta would be unwise to ignore it. The argument, increasingly heard among ordinary voters, is brutally simple: We supported Uhuru for ten…
Kenya’s gold medalists included Wilson Chepkwech, Josephine Mancha (1500m), Frankline Kibet (3000m), and Emmanuel Kiprono (5000m).
John Phillips was an American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music promoter who had an estimated net worth of $10 million at the time of his death in 2001. He built his wealth through his career as the leader and principal songwriter of…
A suspected phone snatcher was fatally injured during a pursuit after a group of four young men allegedly robbed a passenger in a moving vehicle along a highway in Githurai, Nairobi. The incident was reported at Githurai 44 Police Post at…
GO|99 North in Tolleson, Arizona has entered construction, with Willmeng Construction leading work on a 1.1 million square foot Class A industrial building for developer GO Industrial. The project rises on a 75 acre site in the Estrella…
Police are investigating how a 25-year-old man drowned in River Thwake in Kathiani, Machakos County, while travelling back to Nairobi after completing a Wi-Fi repair job in Masii. The deceased, identified as Barnabas Lucky Baraza, was…
Wendy Wilson is an American singer who has an estimated net worth of $2 million. She is best known as a member of the pop vocal trio Wilson Phillips, alongside her older sister, Carnie Wilson, and Chynna Phillips. Wendy is the daughter of…
A serving General Service Unit (GSU) corporal was hacked to death by masked attackers who raided his home in Bondo, Siaya County, in the early hours of Monday. At the same time, a 64-year-old man was separately killed in an attack in…
David Marks is an American guitarist who has an estimated net worth of $1 million. He is best known for his early work with the Beach Boys, joining the group in 1962 and playing on its first four studio albums. Marks was part of the Beach…
At some point, individuals and businesses need access to cash to meet personal obligations, bridge short-term financial gaps or fund business activities. Traditionally, securing credit often meant visiting a bank branch, completing lengthy…
Al Jardine is an American musician, singer, songwriter and author who has an estimated net worth of $20 million. He is best known as a founding member of the Beach Boys, where he played rhythm guitar and bass and became one of the group’s…
The artificial intelligence (AI) boom that has sent technology stocks soaring in major global markets could soon find a new route into Kenya’s investment market. The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) is working on an artificial…
More than 300 children have died in the Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the UN said on Friday, as health experts urged trials of the only vaccine against the disease to halt further spread of the rare…
Losiwareng fought hard in a photo finish to settle for bronze beating 4th placed Matri Terregrossa of Spain by 0.08 seconds.
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) is preparing to launch East Africa’s first exchange-traded fund (ETF) focused on artificial intelligence stocks before the end of 2026, as it moves to broaden investment opportunities on Kenya’s…
