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NAIROBI, Kenya, August 28, 2026 – Harambee Starlets defender Euphrasier Shilwatso has joined Turkish outfit Haymana Spor Kulubu, becoming the second Kenyan to sign for the club in less than…
A traditional Ugandan ruler named as the world’s youngest monarch has died aged 34, his prime minster announced. Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV became king of Tooro in western Uganda at just three years old in 1995 after the death of…
The State secured additional 15-year prison terms against three terror convicts who escaped from Kamiti Maximum Security Prison while serving their sentences. Principal Magistrate Gideon Kiage, sitting at the Kahawa Law Courts, sentenced…
The order was issued after her husband, Kevin Migwe Kimwatu, moved to the Milimani Chief Magistrate’s Court seeking to stop what he described as burial arrangements being made without his involvement.
The Kennedy Center board told a federal judge Thursday it will not attempt to add President Donald Trump’s name to the building or grounds until October 8 at the earliest, a one-month delay from previous plans. The announcement came in a…
Parents, community leaders and children welfare stakeholders in Kericho have been urged to strengthen family ties and work together to ensure children are raised in a safe, loving and supportive environment. Kericho Deputy County…
Wetangula urged politicians to allow the electoral commission to independently discharge its constitutional mandate.
A Nairobi court has temporarily stopped the burial of Rosemary Chemutai Koech Kimwatu, the late Head of Data Protection at KCB Bank Group, after her estranged husband challenged plans by her family to take charge of her funeral. Senior…
Agricultural sector experts convened in a Machakos hotel to develop a roadmap for the implementation of the National Agri-Food Systems Implementation Plan (NASIP) 2026-2030, as Kenya moves to accelerate transformation of its agri-food…
The Kenya Commercial Bank has revealed the next kin of the late Data Protection Head Rosemary Koech amid push and pull on who should bury her. Her estranged husband Kevin Migwe Kimwatu, moved to court and obtained orders stopping the…
A Canadian city council is considering renaming a street named after US President Donald Trump – and among the contenders for a replacement are “Obama Avenue” and “Taco Avenue.” In a unanimous vote on Wednesday, Ottawa City Council took a…
The US military used a laser in southern Texas’ Rio Grande Valley to shoot down three Mexican drug cartel drones this week near the US-Mexico border, US officials said on Thursday. The North American Aerospace Defense Command and US…
Ruto said the three-phase review of police remuneration has been completed, raising the basic pay for a police constable from Sh21,645 to Sh29,360, an increase of about 36 per cent.
Did you know that beneficiaries who have paid more than they owe HELB can apply for a refund from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)? According to HELB, borrowers who overpay their loans will receive the excess amount from the Board,…
For three decades, the airwaves of Nairobi and beyond have been anchored by a distinct, unmistakable frequency. As 98.4 Capital FM counts down to its milestone 30th anniversary, the station has rolled out…
The President spoke on Friday during the passing-out parade of more than 6,000 police recruits at the National Police College main campus in Kiganjo, Nyeri County.
The modernisation programme of the National Police Service is firmly on course, with the Government investing in recruitment, training and infrastructure to enhance the Service’s capacity to meet the country’s evolving security needs.…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 28 – Kenya is seeking to deepen its commercial ties with China by attracting investment, technology partnerships and manufacturing deals as the country pushes to increase local…
NAIROBI, Kenya, August 28, 2026 – Football Kenya Federation (FKF) technical director Francis Kimanzi concedes it is difficult for many local coaches to upgrade to Caf A license due to…
The 72-kilometre line, which has been under development since 2012, is expected to improve electricity reliability in Nanyuki, Isiolo, Meru, Laikipia and surrounding areas by providing an alternative transmission route and increasing the…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 28 – Britam Holdings Plc has reported a 53 percent rise in profit after tax to Sh2.66 billion for the six months ended June 2026, from Sh1.74…
The programme also benefited 52 hotel managers and owners, aimed at strengthening skills and capacity across Kenya’s tourism and hospitality sector.
Jack Alexander Draper is a British professional tennis player born on 22 December 2001 in Sutton, south London, and raised in nearby Ashtead, Surrey. He turned professional in 2018 and has established himself as one of Britain’s leading…
Cameron Norrie is a British professional tennis player born on 23 August 1995 in Johannesburg, South Africa. His parents, David Norrie from Glasgow, Scotland, and Helen Norrie from Cardiff, Wales, are both microbiologists who were working…
