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Interior and National Administration CS Kipchumba Murkomen has issued firm instructions to security agencies to take preventive measures, including arresting facilitators of goonism before they reach political rallies. “The DCI should not…
National Liberal Party (NLP) leader Dr. Augustus Kyalo Muli has set his sights on the Kitui Central parliamentary seat in 2027, describing the constituency race as the first step in what supporters believe could eventually become a…
LOS ANGELES, USA, Aug 22 – Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz for the US Open mixed doubles this coming week. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion made…
Several of Kenya’s leading business families, including the Kenyatta family, control investments spanning banking, manufacturing, agriculture, real estate, hospitality and consumer goods. Among the families with the strongest publicly…
LONDON, United Kingdom, Aug 22 – Hull City stunned Manchester United on a dream return to the Premier League after nine years away with a first ever top-flight win against…
When Kenya opened the Africa Food Show 2026 Conference at KICC this week under the theme “Transforming Agrifood Systems for Healthy Diets: From Seed to Plate,” three government voices set the tone: Chief Guest and Secretary to the Cabinet…
The English Premier League is back, and so is the annual ritual of turning a 90-minute match into a full-blown constitutional debate and meltdowns on timelines. The 2026/27 season kicked off yesterday evening, with Arsenal winning 3-0…
The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) has published the allocation of the Political Parties Fund to 48 eligible political parties for the 2026/2027 financial year. The allocations are contained in a Gazette Notice…
A Birmingham student who has won an Eton College scholarship is thought to be the first person of Sudanese descent to attend the famed school. Yusuif Ahmed, 16, who went to Lift Four Dwellings Secondary School in Quinton, was granted a…
Kisii Governor Simba Arati has assured county government employees that their long-awaited salaries will be released by Monday, seeking to end growing anxiety among workers over delayed payments. Arati, speaking on Friday during a function…
A Belgian car salesman has become a prince at the age of 26 after being acknowledged as the son of the king’sbrother, Prince Laurent. Clément Vandenkerckhove’s mother, a Belgian singer who had a relationship with Prince Laurent in the…
Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has appointed National Assembly Speaker Moses Masika Wetang’ula and Senate Speaker Amazon Jeffah Kingi to the Advisory Committee of the World Scout…
One person has received medical treatment after a passenger’s laptop caught fire on an American Airlines flight. The pilot had reported a “cabin fire in the back of the airplane” to air traffic control, saying “the flight attendants are…
President William Ruto has challenged political leaders to let their development record speak for them ahead of the 2027 General Election instead of relying on rhetoric, insults and ethnic politics. Speaking on Saturday at the African…
Dallas rapper BigXthaPlug has been arrested in the US state of Texas on charges of driving while intoxicated, possession of marijuana and illegal possession of a firearm. Allen County Police confirmed to BBC Newsbeat the 28-year-old, whose…
Award-winning Kenyan singer, songwriter and producer Njerae today releases two new singles, “On My Own” featuring KayCyy and “Let Them Know.” Released together, the two records present contrasting but connected emotional truths. “On My…
Traffic on the busy Nakuru-Eldoret Highway was disrupted for hours on August 22 following a multiple-vehicle accident at Salgaa near Simba Cement that left several people with injuries. Police, ambulance crews, and emergency responders…
President William Ruto has appointed new chairpersons to three state boards: the Railway Development Levy Fund Board, the Kenya Medical Training College(KMTC), and the National Cybersecurity Agency. The appointments are contained in…
“Your vote is your greatest asset for ensuring your voice is heard at the election, and it really matters the most,” noted Wetang’ula.
“we have raised the bar of leadership it is no longer about insults or slogan it is about a track record a plan, an agenda and a program. The people of Kenya will assess every leader on account of their track record, on account of their…
The proposed East African Community Medical Products Bill, 2024, will go a long way in enhancing the implementation of the East African Community (EAC) Customs Union and the Community’s industrialisation Policy and Strategy. According to…
Over 200 students in Makueni County have been mentored into becoming competent and responsible leaders with respect to society values through the Elimu Scholarship Programme (ESP) under the Ministry of Education (MoE) and the Jomo Kenyatta…
Nairobi City County has set new fees for business, construction, public health, advertising, market and other county services under the Nairobi City County Tariffs and Pricing Policy 2025–2030. For trade licensing, the county has set a…
Kenya conveyed its condolences to Ecuador following the death of the country’s National Intelligence Centre director Michele Sensi-Contugi and his wife, Stephany Hollihan, in a helicopter accident while on a private visit to Kenya. Foreign…
