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Two children died and 13 other members of the same extended family are receiving treatment after suspected aflatoxin poisoning in Mutomo, Kitui County. The deaths were reported at the home of Joseph Mutemi Mala in Kasasi village, Kasasi…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen claimed Kenya does not have a goons crisis, dismissing claims that the country is facing a growing menace of political gangs. Speaking in Naiberi, Uasin Gishu County, Murkomen dismissed claims…
The man accused of orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur told police more than a decade later that he handed the gun used in the drive-by shooting to a passenger who then passed it to his nephew who opened fire on the rapper. Duane…
A fresh wave of US tariffs on a wide array of Canadian goods has come into effect as of midnight on Saturday after a last minute break down in trade talks. Announcing the suspension of negotiations shortly before the Friday night deadline,…
The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has forecast rainfall in several parts of the country between August 23 and 27, with some regions also expected to experience cool, cloudy conditions. According to the five-day weather forecast…
TikTok has agreed to pay $400m (£293m) to the US to end a lawsuit alleging its platform violated children‘s privacy, marking one of the largest ever settlements over the issue. The deal stems from a 2024 suit by the Department of Justice…
India’s SUN Mobility is entering Africa with a proposition that goes beyond putting more electric vehicles on the road, by building an open-architecture battery-swapping ecosystem serving multiple electric vehicle manufacturers and…
Ticketmaster, which acquired South Africa’s Quicket in July 2024, is entering Kenya, betting on the country’s fast-growing live entertainment industry as global ticketing firms seek a larger share of Africa’s youthful, mobile-first…
LONDON, England, August 22, 2026 – Arsenal began their Premier League title defence with a convincing victory against newly promoted Coventry City at Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta ended the club’s…
Mercedes’ George Russell took his first pole position for four races in qualifying for the sprint race at the Dutch Grand Prix. The Briton, trailing Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli by 59 points in the championship, was 0.041 seconds…
A major cultural and religious festival celebrating women and the Virgin Mary in northern Ethiopia has been cancelled in Mekelle, the main city in the Tigray region, over fears it may be targeted in drone attacks. The focal point of…
Former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch Mike Jeffries is competent to stand trial on sex trafficking and prostitution charges, a federal court has ruled, reversing an earlier decision. Jeffries was declared “mentally incompetent” by a court last…
Police in Mombasa have launched investigations into the shooting of three youths during a public sensitisation meeting convened by Governor Abdulswamad Nassir at Bomu Stadium in Changamwe Sub-County. The incident occurred during a meeting…
Very little wreckage and evidence can be recovered from the site of the Wednesday helicopter crash since it is highly rugged and was extensively affected by fire. The Air Accident Investigations Department (AAID), which is leading and…
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…
Samsung has pushed a new software update to the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ and Galaxy Note 8. All three phones came out in 2017. All three stopped receiving official software support around 2021. Samsung’s own firmware documentation lists build…
Prince Harry and a group of six other high-profile figures have been ordered to make an initial payment of £9.54m in legal costs to the Daily Mail’s publisher after they lost their High Court privacy case. The seven claimants, also…
South African prosecutors have withdrawn fraud and corruption charges brought against criminal intelligence chief Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo and six other police officers. He and his colleagues were arrested in June 2025 over the allegedly…
The shift toward an industrial model of 5G in the BRICS+ countries is driven by economic logic. The consumer segment offers a longer payback period in a number of emerging markets. As a result, growing attention is being paid to industrial…
NAIROBI, Kenya, August 21, 2026 – Olympic and world champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi returned to winning ways, with victory at the Lausanne Diamond League in Switzerland on Friday night. Wanyonyi clocked…
NAIROBI, Kenya, August 21, 2026 – Defending champions Muthaiga Golf Club shot into an early lead on Day One of the Patron’s Cup on home soil on Friday. The team…
Wanyonyi said the certification provides assurance to students, universities, the Government, taxpayers and development partners that the Fund has systems capable of managing its growing responsibilities.
The Central Bank of Kenya(CBK) accepted bids worth KSh 57.59 billion at this week’s Treasury Bills Auction. The state fiscal agent allocated KSh 29.6 billion of this amount to net borrowing from the domestic market in this auction and KSh…
“They call the President Kasongo and call me Soprano. You are a foolish grown-up if you think calling someone a nickname is a big deal,” Kindiki said, describing the exchanges as “children’s play”.
