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Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has rolled out a Ksh. 33 million modernization project aimed at giving Kutus town a major facelift to create a more conducive environment for businesses. The phase two project will include installation of…
Ante Budimir is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a striker for La Liga club Osasuna and the Croatia national team. Born on 22 July 1991 in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, he stands 1.90 metres tall and is known for his…
Mateo Kovačić is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Manchester City and the Croatia national team. Born on 6 May 1994 in Linz, Austria, to Bosnian Croat parents Stipo and Ružica…
The nationwide nurses’ strike has entered its third week, with health workers continuing their industrial action despite a Mombasa Employment and Labour Relations Court order directing them to return to work. In Kisumu, the strike has…
Officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested six suspects in Narok who were selling counterfeit pesticides. The officers, who conducted an operation with the Pest Control Products Board (PCPB), arrested the…
Security operations at the grassroots level in West Pokot County are set for a major boost following a visit by the National Government Administration Police Unit (NGAPU) command to assess the implementation of the new security structure.…
Procurement experts and lawmakers have called for urgent legislative reforms to strengthen Kenya’s public procurement framework, warning that delayed payments to suppliers continue to undermine service delivery and erode public trust. The…
Two companies at the centre of the controversial Ruaraka land dispute have moved to the High Court seeking to stop the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) from recovering Sh1.5 billion pending the determination of their appeal…
Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced the death of Silas Cheboi, its Assistant Director in charge of Surveillance and Enforcement. In a statement on August 13, the Authority described it as a profound loss to the…
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has announced a limited-time offer allowing loan beneficiaries to receive up to an 80 per cent waiver on outstanding penalties if they settle their loan balances in full. In a notice published on…
A Nairobi court has acquitted nine of 11 suspects in a long-running cyber fraud case in which prosecutors alleged a syndicate hacked the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and fraudulently obtained about Sh3.9 billion. Milimani Chief Magistrate…
Martin Baturina is a Croatian professional footballer born on 16 February 2003 in Zurich, Switzerland. He plays primarily as an attacking midfielder and is known for his technical ability, vision, dribbling in tight spaces, and capacity to…
In Côte d’Ivoire, the Singrobo-Ahouaty hydropower dam was meant to showcase President Alassane Ouattara’s vision of green growth and inclusive development. One year after the GreenFakes investigation exposed the project’s environmental…
A fire has broken out in residential buildings in the Posta area of Kangemi, Nairobi, with several people reportedly feared trapped inside. The blaze was reported on Thursday, August 13, with thick plumes of smoke seen rising from the…
Mololine Services Limited is one of Kenya’s established passenger transport and logistics companies. Founded in 1994 and commencing operations in 1995, the company has grown from a shuttle operator into a transport business offering…
Authorities in Kisumu are now turning to technology to strengthen the county’s ability to predict, monitor and respond to flooding ahead of the anticipated El Niño rains. The county is banking on Geographic Information System (GIS) which…
The County Government of Kisumu has designated Victoria Sub-County Hospital as a regional hub for specialized diagnostic services, with an initial focus on cancer and sickle cell disease screening, Governor Peter Anyang` Nyong`o has…
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has urged young people to reject attempts by politicians to exploit ethnic and religious differences during the electioneering period, calling on them to focus on issues affecting their lives and the…
Binance Co-CEO Richard Teng recently joined entrepreneur Raj Shamani on the business podcast Figuring Out to discuss how blockchain, crypto, stablecoins and artificial intelligence are reshaping financial services worldwide. Much of the…
Nandi residents have called for an immediate end to the deaths of suspects while in police custody, saying the National Police Service must put its house in order and restore public confidence in law enforcement. The concern comes against…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 13 – All is set for the Absa Ruiru Invitational, the fifth leg of the Sunshine Development Tour – East Africa Swing, with a strong field of…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 13 – Safaricom-sponsored golfer Samuel Chege continued his impressive run on the PGK Equator Tour after clinching victory at the sixth leg held at Nakuru Golf Club.…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 13 — Nairobi Rivers Commission chairperson Margaret Wanjiru has given notice of her intention to resign from the position, saying she is ready to move on and…
Kenyan voters will have six differently coloured ballot papers and matching ballot box lids when they head to polling stations for the 2027 General Election, in a system the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) says will…
