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A recruitment agent in Eldoret faced court charges after allegedly defrauding Milimani Resident Magistrate Linet Lusweti of Ksh 350,000 under the pretext of securing an overseas job for her sister. Charles Onyimbo Monayo appeared before…
The State Department for Diaspora Affairs has announced 5,000 online scholarship opportunities in partnership with the European Business University of Luxembourg (EBU). In a notice released on Monday, August 10, the department said the…
US President Donald Trump has signed an order that calls for fewer childhood vaccines and also recommends splitting the mumps, measles and rubella (MMR) shots. “Decades ago, children received only a small fraction of the vaccines required…
President Donald Trump’s social media company reported a loss of $238m (£176m) between April and June as it branched into ventures unrelated to media, including cryptocurrencies. The quarterly loss is more than 10 times the amount reported…
The cancellation of a flight in Canada after a child refused to wear a seat belt has reignited a debate about the etiquette and safety procedures relating to children travelling on planes. The Porter Airlines flight, which was preparing to…
At least 132 people are dead and a state of emergency has been declared after Colombia was hit by one of its largest earthquakes in years. The death toll is likely to rise, with more feared trapped under collapsed buildings. The magnitude…
Kisii Senatorial hopeful Denis Masenge Tuesday called for inclusivity and fairness in the selection of the party’s leadership team in Kisii County, warning against attempts by a few elderly influential leaders to dominate the process.…
Several Jubilee Party aspirants from the larger Gusii region have rejected calls by pro-government leaders urging former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i to abandon his 2027 presidential ambitions and join President William Ruto’s…
Security officers in Marsabit County are searching for suspected bandits after recovering 470 goats and sheep believed to have been stolen in a raid. The livestock was recovered following a raid in the Galgumbe area of Loiyangalani…
Pixel 11 prices and specs leaked in full before Wednesday’s Google event. What changed, and when to watch.
My Airtel Kenya SIM stopped registering on any network, with airtime and bundles intact. Then Airtel Money became unavailable too.
Google kills Google Assistant on Sept 4 but keeps “Hey Google”. Apple kept Siri even with Gemini running inside it. Amazon kept Alexa. Only Google torched its own assistant brand.
The 8th DBSA Carnival concluded in Mathare, Nairobi over the weekend, drawing thousands of residents to an event combining grassroots sports, arts and community development. The carnival featured four flagship programs: the Slum World Cup,…
Government has commenced a nationwide mentorship programme for more than 122,000 youth who received start-up capital under the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Project. The mentorship sessions, which began Monday,…
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) have resolved to constitute two committees, one that will help establish a coalition framework and the other to prepare a joint manifesto in preparation for the…
Consolidated Bank of Kenya has recorded a sharp improvement in its financial performance, with profit after tax rising more than 13-fold in the six months to June 2026 as the State-owned lender continued its efforts to strengthen its…
Marketing teams have to manage lots of data, remember multiple deadlines, and coordinate with multiple vendors simultaneously. Direct mail has declined but still uses many manual processes, even in the era of digital marketing tools.…
It shouldn’t be a logistics puzzle to get through an entire day that is completely normal. But for anyone stuck with a bulky, rigid wheelchair, that’s exactly what happens. It won’t fit in the trunk. It will not pass through a small…
When it comes to picking a pearl necklace, it seems a far more complex task than imagined. With so many pearl types, lengths, colors, and designs available, it can be difficult to know which one truly suits your style and needs. What may…
Missouri roadways saw 961 traffic deaths in 2024, and St. Louis was not spared. The city recorded a 187% jump in pedestrian fatalities that year, with 23 lives lost, while St. Louis County saw 36 pedestrian deaths, both record highs. When…
Strathmore Business School, Standard Chartered, ALN and Association of Family Business Enterprises [AFBE] have launched an executive programme to strengthen family business governance, succession readiness and wealth preservation.
Dangote coal-fired power plant plans have emerged as Tanzania seeks to secure major industrial investments after losing Dangote’s planned East African refinery. The proposed 2,000MW facility forms part of a wider investment pipeline…
Kenya’s private sector bounced back to growth after four months of stagnation. This is attributed to a strong increase in new orders since the year begun. This is despite supply disruptions caused by effects of the Middle East crisis.…
A section of sugarcane farmers from Western Kenya have welcomed the latest directive by the government to stop sugar imports, terming it as an important step towards reviving local industry and improving earnings. The farmers in Lugari…
