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The Digital Health Agency has floated tenders for what it’s calling Taifa Care, an AI system meant to track pregnancy, birth, and child health from the first antenatal visit through to a child’s immunization record. Taifa Care combines…
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has opened loan applications for Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) students pursuing certificate and diploma courses. The application window opened on August 21 and will remain open until…
The media has been urged to play a greater role in helping citizens understand regional integration, free movement and protection of people affected by disasters across the IGAD region to help dispel misconceptions and ensure communities…
Guang was arrested on August 11, 2026, at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by officers from the Directorate of Immigration Services.
Google is rolling out a feature called Motion Assist on Android 17 that’s designed to use motion dots to stop you from feeling sick while using your phone in a moving car. It’s landing on Pixel phones first, in phases, so not everyone with…
Rose Mbithe Mulwa, her son Chris Mulwa and her daughter Angela Mulwa will remain at Kileleshwa Police Station until Thursday when they are expected to be arraigned to face murder charges over the killing of psychologist Dr Victoria Mutiso.…
NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 25 – Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has accused President William Ruto of obtaining power through “false pretences” noting he should face consequences over what he described as…
The figure, adjusted for price, seasonal and calendar effects, was 0.1 percentage point up from a preliminary reading of 0.2 percent.
Prosecuting counsel Charlson Makori told Deputy Registrar AN Sesuana that the DPP had analysed the evidence and established sufficient grounds to charge the three suspects with murder.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is set to take action against politicians linked to political violence ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Election. Proposed reforms on the politicians’ track record and a call to…
Social proof is achieved with a large number of TikTok likes, but that engagement won’t always help to close the deal. While looking for creators to partner with, companies go beyond mere numbers to prove that engagement of the audience…
The Absa Africa Financial Markets Index Report will be launched October 14th 2026, on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund(IMF)-World Bank meetings in Bangkok, Thailand. The Absa report launch will bring together policy-makers…
Regional budget airline Jambojet is set to resume daily passenger and cargo flights between Nairobi and Entebbe starting October 1, 2026. The move marks the airline’s return to Uganda following a six-year hiatus prompted by the COVID-19…
itel Power 80 is in Kenya at KES 19,499 with a 7,000mAh battery, IP68 and IP69 sealing, 2m drop protection.
Michael Detlef Stich is a German former professional tennis player, born on October 18, 1968, in Pinneberg, West Germany, and raised in nearby Elmshorn in Schleswig-Holstein. Stich rose to a career-high ranking of world No. 2 in singles in…
Today, Google announced the expansion of its AI-powered learning tools across Africa, offering eligible higher education students in 27 countries one year of Google AI Plus at no cost. Eligible students can access…
Thomas Mario “Tommy” Haas, born on April 3, 1978, in Hamburg, Germany, is a former professional tennis player who competed on the ATP Tour from 1996 until his retirement in 2018. The son of Austrian-born former European judo champion and…
Philipp Eberhard Hermann Kohlschreiber is a German former professional tennis player. He turned professional in 2001 and retired in 2022 after a long career on the ATP Tour. Known for his consistency and all-court game that featured strong…
In the arid sun baked expanses of West Pokot County, education has long been a luxury deferred by geography, poverty, and conflict. For generations, children of pastoralist communities walked long miles across rugged terrains, their…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has opened nominations for the 2026 World Teachers’ Day Awards, seeking to recognize teachers who have made outstanding contributions to teaching and learning. According to the guidelines released on…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has raised its minimum customs benchmark for general containerized consolidation cargo from KES 2.5 million to KES 3.2 million. The new figure took effect on August 20, 2026, after months of talks between…
The Policyholders Compensation Fund (PCF) has paid out Sh444,300,892 in claims to 2,371 policyholders of insurance companies placed under statutory management or whose licenses have been cancelled since the fund began operations. PCF…
The loss compares with a smaller loss in the corresponding period last year, while revenue fell to Sh4 billion from Sh4.05 billion.
By Douglas Chepkuto AUG 25 – As Kenya’s trade continues to expand, the movement of goods across our borders has become increasingly central to our economy. Every container arriving through…
