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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has published the key dates for the 2027 General Election, setting out deadlines for political parties, candidates and public officers. According to a Gazette Notice published on…
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan was moved back to prison early on Friday after being examined by doctors at a hospital in Islamabad, who deemed him “medically fit”. Khan was seen by “a team of qualified doctors” including an…
Kenya now has a National AI Strategy, a proposed AI law, a draft policy covering AI and other emerging technologies.
SBM Bank Kenya is expanding its presence outside Nairobi with the opening of a new branch in Nanyuki, Laikipia County, as the lender seeks to tap into the town’s growing business and tourism economy. The Nanyuki outlet, located at Peak…
The El Niño event that is developing over the Pacific Ocean is likely to be the strongest in living memory, the Met Office has warned. The powerful natural climate phenomenon pushes up global temperatures and can increase the risks of…
Kenya’s ICT regulatory framework keeps changing due to the realities of an ever-evolving technology ecosystem. A new Data center license framework is among the latest to be defined by the Kenyan government. The new license framework was…
NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 21 – The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has ordered political aspirants and other political actors to remove its logo from campaign materials within five days,…
The Bomas International Convention Complex (BICC) is nearing completion as Kenya moves to strengthen Nairobi’s position as a global destination for business tourism, conferences and exhibitions. Principal Secretary for Internal Security…
The University of Nairobi (UoN) has been ordered to pay a former student Sh3 million after the High Court found that it violated her constitutional rights by removing her name from the graduation list on the graduation day. Justice…
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday that the US will impose “the toughest sanctions in history” on Iran, and the economic pressure is likely to prevent a kinetic restart on the battlefield. His announcement came a day…
Small-scale importers could find it easier to collect their goods without paying costs linked to other traders’ consignments if proposed changes to the handling of consolidated cargo are adopted. Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Board…
The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition has selected 20 entrepreneurs from across Africa to compete in the 2026 semi-final, which will be held in Nairobi on August 21–22. The entrepreneurs, who will battle for a share of the…
Kenyans are beginning to feel the impact of lower borrowing costs after the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) cut its policy rate, triggering a decline in commercial bank lending rates. The CBK policy rate has fallen from 13 per cent to 8.75 per…
The Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) has established a medium-term sustainability bond programme of up to Sh300 billion for over five years to finance green, blue and social investments, subject to regulatory approvals and prevailing market…
The visit comes after DCP’s Vincent Rotich secured more than 10,000 votes in the May 14, Emurua Dikirr by-election despite losing to UDA’s David Keter.
Vihiga County is stepping up efforts to increase registration under the Social Health Authority (SHA), with the current enrolment standing at 58.6 per cent, below the national target. Speaking when he briefed the County Implementation…
West Pokot County residents are an unhappy lot following the ongoing health workers strike that has seen several small business enterprises closed down as those seeking medical services continue digging deeper into their pockets to access…
President William Ruto is set to commission the Wanini Kireri Magereza Level 4 Hospital on Monday 24th August, in yet another boost to healthcare services within the country’s correctional system. The commissioning of the facility, located…
Sunao Takami, 58, had doused the pachinko gaming parlour near his home in Osaka with gasoline and set it alight, killing four customers and one employee.
It was pomp and colour as the Nakuru Athletics Club (NAC) was officially handed by the County Government a renewed land lease as the panoramic facility marked 100 years of its existence. Established in 1926, the heavily patronized club…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has formally opened the election period for the 2027 General Election, publishing a Gazette Notice on 20th August 2026 that brings the Electoral Code of Conduct and the Election…
Kiharu Member of Parliament and People’s Party of Kenya (PPK) leader Ndindi Nyoro has vowed to work with the united opposition, saying he will support the coalition’s preferred candidate in the 2027 General Election. Speaking in Mukuyu…
Historically treated as a minor insurance add-on, vision care has transformed into a foundational element of proactive personal wellness, according to recent insurance industry data.
Interfaith leaders in Homa Bay County have called for urgent dialogue among political, religious and community leaders to ease escalating political tensions and prevent further violence. The leaders, under the Interfaith Kenya Homa Bay…
