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More than 100 people have been abducted in attacks on several villages in Nigeria’s central Niger State, police and residents have told the BBC. The attackers, who were reportedly wearing military-style clothing, targeted communities in…
The Government has intensified investigations into the deaths of 18 elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem, with preliminary laboratory findings pointing to possible poisoning by a toxic substance. Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary said…
The National Land Commission has announced plans to compulsorily acquire 21.7 hectares of land owned by Del Monte Kenya Limited in Murang’a County. In Gazette Notice No. 13694 dated August 21 and signed by Abdillahi Saggaf Alawy,…
Prime Minister Mark Carney has said a fresh wave of US tariffs on Canada is a “miscalculation” designed to “hurt and divide us”, after trade talks collapsed late on Friday. “They asked too much and they offered too little,” Carney said on…
The weekend burial of the wife to Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale wife, Gloria Sekeyian, was well attended by political leaders from across the region and nationally
A 35-year-old man died after he was attacked and mauled by several stray dogs while walking home in Githunguri village, Kiambu County, in the early hours of Saturday. The incident occurred at about 3am on August 22, 2026. According to…
Police in Murang’a are investigating the shooting of a 23-year-old man at a Del Monte farm, an incident that sparked protests along the Thika-Kenol highway on Saturday. A mob moved to the main highway where the body of Peter Kimani Gitau,…
Two children aged seven and 10 drowned while bathing in River Lusumu in Mumias East, Kakamega County, on Saturday evening. The deceased were aged 10, a Grade Three learner at Kamashia Comprehensive School, and 7, a Grade Two learner at St…
By Mwendwa Mutisya Every month, millions of shillings flow into Kenyan households from sons, daughters, parents and friends living and working abroad. They help pay school fees, settle hospital bills, build homes, support businesses and…
When President William Ruto took office in 2022, Kenya’s education sector was grappling with an estimated shortage of about 116,000 teachers, as enrolment expanded under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) and the 100 per cent transition…
Kenya’s Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has revealed a little-known story about his father, Kenya’s founding President Jomo Kenyatta, and Ethiopia, recalling how the country’s flag became a symbol of African freedom for the young…
The Jumuia Market is intended to promote inclusive cross-border trade among Kenyan, Ugandan and other East African traders.
SUN Mobility, a global leader in battery swapping technology, in partnership with Vivo Energy, has launched its open-architecture electric vehicle battery swapping ecosystem in Kenya, establishing the country as the launchpad for its…
The Government has stepped up investigations into the deaths of 18 elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem, with preliminary laboratory findings pointing to the possible involvement of a toxic substance. Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary…
The editor-in-chief of US military newspaper Stars and Stripes has told the BBC of his concern over censorship a day after being dismissed by the US Department of Defense (DoD) for “insubordination”. “This is a time when we really need to…
Seven people including two police officers have been killed in a crash with a car driving the wrong way down a dual-carriageway following a pursuit. A Volkswagen Passat with five occupants said to be in their late teens struck an oncoming…
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has said a fresh wave of US tariffs on Canada is a “miscalculation” designed to “hurt and divide us”, after trade talks broke down late on Friday. Carney said he walked away from a deal because he was…
Kenya’s technology story is often told through the founders who built companies, the investors who financed them and the executives who took African businesses into new markets. Less visible are the lawyers, policy specialists and…
NAIROBI, Kenya, August 22, 2026 – Muthaiga Golf Club continued their quest for a fifth Patron’s Cup crown by extending their lead to 82 points on Day Two of competition…
Construction of the Sh16 billion Taifa Gas Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) terminal at the Dongo Kundu Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Mombasa, set to be East Africa’s largest, is progressing steadily. The Taifa Gas storage plant is a massive…
Principal Secretary (PS) for Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Stephen Isaboke, has hailed the Kenya Communications Sports Organisation (KECOSO) tournament as one of Kenya’s most enduring platforms for talent development, national…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 22 – Ahead of the new FKF Premier League season, two of the country’s top clubs will come head-to-head on Sunday in the Super Cup, setting the…
Now the opposition faces the same old question of unity ahead of 2027: can it finally break the jinx and rally behind one candidate? The logic is compelling but this may be the most difficult political bargain yet.
MIAMI, USA, Aug 22 – Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi has been fined for slapping Philadelphia Union’s Quinn Sullivan during their side’s Major League Soccer (MLS) 2-2 draw on Wednesday. Messi,…
