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President Donald Trump has said the US will inflict “TREMENDOUS Economic Consequences” on any country that helps or does business with Iran. He wrote in all capital letters on Truth Social that he was launching “the most crushing economic…
US national debt has more than doubled in a decade to reach a milestone $40tn (£29.4tn), Treasury figures show. The rise reflects years of heavy spending under both the Donald Trump and Joe Biden administrations, along with higher interest…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning to move back to the UK, BBC News understands. Prince Harry and Meghan intend to relocate from the US later this month to a private, non-royal residence outside London as first reported by the…
The government has raised Ksh 139 billion from securitization of the Road Maintenance Levy Fund. Road and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir said the funds will be used to clear certified outstanding bills owed to road contractors…
Equity Group Holdings Plc has announced a solid first‑half performance for 2026. Profit After Tax rose by 32% to Ksh45.5 billion from Ksh34.6 billion in the same period.
President William Ruto has challenged opposition leaders to move past political slogans and present concrete proposals to transform the country. Ruto said Kenyans should evaluate political leaders by the policies and ideas they put…
Most Kenyans who bet have a rough sense that tax takes a bite somewhere. Far fewer could tell you where, how much, or at which point it leaves their pocket. That gap matters, because the rules changed again this year and the arithmetic is…
The first round kicks off at Brentford Community Stadium on 22 August 2026, and fans from London to Kenya are already marking their calendars. Line and live markets for this clash are available at Linebet, where you can follow the action…
A corporate shift represents one of the biggest milestones in a firm’s path. If the move includes a merger, acquisition, ownership handover, succession plan, or strategic funding, getting ready matters greatly for the value a business…
Few people in US President Donald Trump’s orbit have appeared as frequently by his side as Natalie Harp in recent years. One of Trump’s longest-serving and most loyal aides, 35-year-old Harp is trusted with typing out his Truth Social…
At the moment, Kisii town is one big Tower of Babel. The noise—from hawkers and bars downtown—is matched by the unending congestion on narrow and increasingly crowded streets. The town’s streets have effectively become trading floors, with…
Kisii Town is set for a major road infrastructure upgrade after the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) announced plans to upgrade approximately 5.5 kilometres of urban roads to bitumen standards. The proposed works are contained in an…
Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has mourned a woman who died after she was reportedly run over by a campaign vehicle during the Linda Mwananchi tour in Homa Bay on Sunday evening. Mama Noureen Nalwanga, popularly known as NyaUganda, died…
Equity Bank Holdings has posted a 32 per cent growth in net earnings for the first six months of the year, boosted by rising contributions from its regional subsidiaries. The lender’s net profit hit Sh45.5 billion in the period under…
Equity Group Holdings Plc has announced a 32 percent increase in net profit to Sh45.5 billion from Sh34.6 billion in the first half of the current financial year. This Equity Group net profit came in as a reflection of improved balance…
Try dropping a $20 million order into a public order book and watch what happens to the price before you’re even halfway filled. That’s the problem institutional desks live with every single day — thin visible depth, predatory algorithms…
Michele Sensi-Contugi, Director General of Ecuador’s Strategic Intelligence Center (CIES), and his wife, Stephany Vásconez, were among seven people killed when a tourist helicopter crashed near Mount Ololokwe in Samburu County, Kenya, on…
Four Americans died in a helicopter crash in Samburu County, Kenya, on Wednesday, a State Department spokesperson confirmed. “The U.S. Embassy is in touch with local authorities and is providing consular assistance,” the spokesperson said.…
Police in Kitui County have arrested a 42-year-old man after recovering a firearm from his possession in Lower Yatta Sub-County. The arrest followed a report made to police on Tuesday, August 18, by a woman who alerted authorities that her…
When we speak about China’s governance, the conversation often begins in Beijing, with national policies, major institutions and political leadership. But to truly understand how China governs, one has to look beyond the capital and into…
A 30-year-old man died after he slipped into a septic tank while draining sewer waste at a business premises in Marsabit town. The deceased, Enos Masogo, was reportedly working at or with Abyssinia Juicy Cafe when the incident occurred on…
Detectives in Mlolongo, Machakos County, launched a manhunt for a 35-year-old man after his five-year-old son was found dead in a single-roomed house in Mlolongo Phase III. The body of the boy was discovered on Tuesday afternoon after his…
The Government resolved the long-running Cheluget land dispute, ending a three-decade standoff that left thousands of families living on the expansive farm facing the threat of eviction Speaking at a public gathering at Kwalela Primary…
The Israeli military has confirmed for the first time that it opened fire on a car carrying five-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab, who was killed along with six relatives in Gaza in 2024. Rajab initially survived the attack and…
