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Young Kenyans are turning some of the country’s most pressing environmental challenges into business opportunities, with seven youth-led enterprises receiving a total of Sh31.5 million to expand innovative solutions in waste management,…
Kenyan football referee Stephen Eleazar Onyango Yiembe is set to reach another major milestone in his international career after being appointed to the officiating team for the 2026 UEFA Super Cup. Yiembe will serve as an assistant referee…
More than 122,000 young entrepreneurs who received start-up capital under the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Project are set to begin a mentorship programme aimed at strengthening their businesses and improving…
A retired Kenyan international marathoner, Mike Kipkorir Kipyego, will remain in custody after the court cancelled his Sh1 million bond in a land fraud case involving a parcel of land in Elgon View Estate, Eldoret City. Kipyego is facing…
The development of the $2.3 billion Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Campus is moving forward. This comes after newly announced plans in Generation Park. Currently, work is transitioning into the preliminary…
More than 10 customers have signed up to Trump Media’s controversial service that offers faster access to market-moving posts made on its Truth Social platform. The service, Truth API, launched at the beginning of August and gives Wall…
Donald Trump secretly swapped planes as he left a Nato summit in Turkey last month, as part of an elaborate ruse in response to a possible Iranian threat, US media report. The US president boarded Air Force One in view of television…
The national government is accelerating a massive wave of mega infrastructure and strategic development projects in the coastal region to spur economic growth and prosperity. The region is undergoing a massive multibillion-shillings…
A $750 million water infrastructure project in Utah has advanced with Jacobs selected to provide engineering services for the Strawberry High Line Improvement Project. The Central Utah Water Conservancy District selected Jacobs to provide…
There is a moment in the mortgage journey that nobody talks about. It is not the application, the approval, or the valuation, but the period after your mortgage has been approved and before you get the keys to your home. This is the stage…
The construction of the $1.7bn Bally’s Chicago Hotel and Casino development is experiencing a major setback due to an escalating political dispute over video gambling. The 34-story hotel, concert venue and restaurant sections of the huge…
Kenyan songs attracted millions of listeners in July, with established stars and upcoming artists gaining more listeners and dominating playlists, streaming platforms and music charts. Led by Bien’s Finale, which held firm at the summit,…
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) says it is actively engaging authorities in Rwanda and other regional regulatory bodies to understand why five Kenyan alcoholic beverage brands were temporarily suspended in Rwanda. On August 5, 2026,…
Residents of Gambogi area in Hamisi Sub County, Vihiga County have called upon the security organs in the county to address rising insecurity issues in the area following the discovery of a decomposing body of an unidentified woman.…
The State Department for Energy under the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum in partnership with Huawei Kenya today convened the Kenya Energy Transition Forum 2026 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Upper Hill, Nairobi. The high-level gathering of…
The developers of the Hai Long Offshore Wind Farm in Taiwan have secured a NT$55Bn (US$1.7Bn) incremental financing package. Also, this funding is set to enhance their position as the project moves towards completion. This project…
Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has warned that the growing share of wind and solar power in the national electricity mix could increase the cost of electricity, raising the possibility of higher costs for consumers. In a statement…
Mining Principal Secretary Harry Kimtai today held a consultative meeting with representatives of the salt subsector and the State Department for Lands to advance discussions on the regulatory transition of salt operations following the…
Nigerian Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has called on US President Donald Trump to pay attention to the August 15 Osun State governorship election. In his statement on August 11, Davido cited fears of violence,…
Kenya Power, state-owned electricity distributor, has urged for the need to have a careful balance in onboarding Solar and Wind Power generation sources (Wind and Solar) to mitigate their impact on the grid. The Utility firm said the…
If you are looking for an alternative to traditional fiber internet for your home or office, Airtel’s 5G Smart Connect is one of the options to look at. The service is available on Airtel’s 5G network through the Smart Connect router.…
There are statements politicians make that reveal considerably more than their authors intended. President William Ruto reportedly told his supporters: “By God’s grace, we must win the next election. Not for our sake, but for the sake of…
On August 18, 2026, Fredrick Gori will leave Migori on foot, beginning a 450-kilometre journey to Nairobi that he hopes will do more than test his physical endurance. For 24 days, the communications professional, university lecturer and…
Rory Neil Benjamin Darge is a Scottish professional rugby union player born on 23 February 2000 in Edinburgh. He plays primarily as a flanker, capable of operating at openside or number eight, for United Rugby Championship side Glasgow…
