Xiaomi brings the SU7 Ultra, SU7 Max and its 1,900hp Vision Gran Turismo to IFA 2026
Xiaomi takes the Vision Gran Turismo, SU7 Ultra and SU7 Max to IFA 2026 in Berlin this September.
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Absa, KQ, visa court affluent Kenyans with premium rewards card
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 31 – Absa Bank Kenya, Kenya Airways and Visa have launched a co-branded credit card targeting affluent and digitally connected Kenyans with travel, lifestyle and everyday spending…
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Chapa Dimba gives young footballers education, career pathways
St Joseph Starlets of Murang’a ended Barcelona Rising Starlets’ dominance of the Central Region with a convincing 5-1 victory in the girls’ final of the Safaricom Chapa Dimba tournament held at Wang’uru International Stadium in Mwea,…
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Old Mutual Holdings Returns to Profitability with KES 882M H1 Profit
Old Mutual has reported a profit after tax of KES 882 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026. This is an impressive recovery from the KES 5 million the company reported during the same period in 2025. The Group’s insurance service…
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PHOTO STORY: Chemelil Sugar Revival Breathes New Life Into Kenya’s Sugar Belt
The revival of Chemelil Sugar is restoring confidence across Kenya’s sugar industry, with renewed investments in factory operations, farmer support, and community development breathing new life into one of the country’s historic sugar…
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Everything new in ColorOS 17, the Android 17 update coming to OPPO, OnePlus and realme phones
OPPO confirms ColorOS 17 for September with Floating Island navigation, finger-led animations and frosted glass, after promising no big redesign.
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Google to Withhold 5% Tax From Kenyan YouTube Earnings From September
Kenyan YouTubers just got a piece of news that’s rattled the country’s creator community. Starting with September 2026 earnings, paid out in October, Google will begin withholding 5% of finalized YouTube earnings as Kenyan tax, on top of…
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KNCHR warns enforced disappearances remain a ‘continuing’ human rights crisis in Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 31 — Kenya’s human rights watchdog has warned that enforced disappearances remain a continuing human rights crisis, citing 46 cases it has documented in 2026 and calling…
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Nachu TVC builds 340-capacity hostel to ease accommodation challenges
Construction of a 340-capacity hostel at Nachu Technical and Vocational College (TVC) in Nachu Ward, Kikuyu Constituency, Kiambu County, is underway in a Sh140 million project expected to ease student accommodation challenges and improve…
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Why Maraga Taskforce Wants Traffic Police Unit Restructured
The National Taskforce on Improvement of the Terms and Conditions of Service and Other Reforms for Members of the National Police Service, Kenya Prisons Service and National Youth Service has recommended the restructuring of the current…
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Gikumari police station nears completion
Construction of the Gikumari Police Station in Gatong’ora Ward, Ruiru Constituency, has reached approximately 80 per cent completion, with the project expected to enhance security and improve access to policing services for residents. The…
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Counties urged to establish air data management systems
County governments have been urged to install air quality monitoring gadgets that will offer timely data that will help in tackling rising air pollution. The Director of Research and Extension at Egerton University, Professor George Owuor,…
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Absa, Kenya Airways and Visa launch the Asante Global credit card
Absa, Kenya Airways and Visa launched the Asante Global Card. Points on all spending, redeemable across the Kenya Airways network.
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Tourism CS Miano dismisses viral claims she was attacked on way to work
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 31 — Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano has dismissed social media claims that goons attacked her while she was travelling to work, calling the reports…
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Opinion | The Cost of the Data Gap: Why Kenya’s Lenders Can’t Afford to Miss the Full Picture
By Morris Maina, CEO TransUnion Kenya Here’s a question worth sitting with: how much growth are Kenya’s lenders leaving on the table simply because they can’t see the full picture? It’s not a rhetorical exercise. Across our market, 43% of…
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Report Reveals Why Police Struggle to Provide Effective Security in Kenya
The National Police Service (NPS) lacks adequate infrastructure, equipment and operational resources needed to effectively provide security and maintain law and order, a government taskforce report has revealed. The National Taskforce on…
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Flight disruptions persist at JKIA as aviation workers’ strike enters second day
Flight operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) continue to face delays and cancellations as the ongoing industrial action disrupts air traffic control services. The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has advised passengers to…
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‘Teargas’ appointed Gor Mahia Queens head coach
NAIROBI, Kenya, August 31, 2026 – Former Gor Mahia midfielder Ali ‘Teargas’ Abondo has rejoined the club as head coach of the ladies’ side, Gor Mahia Queens. In a statement,…
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Publishers call for responsible AI use in writing
Authors and publishers have raised concern that continued overreliance on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in writing could erode creativity, originality and authenticity, with technology increasingly replacing the intellectual effort required…
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Ingonga calls for stronger African prosecution cooperation to fight cross-border crime
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 31 — African countries must strengthen cooperation among prosecutors to tackle increasingly complex transnational and emerging crimes that cross national borders, Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga…
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Alexia Putellas Siblings: Getting to Know Alba Putellas Segura
Alèxia Putellas Segura, widely known as Alexia Putellas, is a Spanish professional footballer from Catalonia, born on 4 February 1994 in Mollet del Vallès near Barcelona. She plays primarily as a midfielder or forward and is regarded as…
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US, Kenya explore university-led agricultural extension model
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 31 – Kenya and the United States are exploring ways to strengthen agricultural extension services by linking universities more closely with farmers, as both sides seek to…
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Church urged to lead efforts addressing challenges facing youth
The Church has been urged to play a central role in creating safe spaces where young people can openly discuss challenges affecting their health, well-being, and future. Faith leaders under the Faith to Action Network, a global interfaith…
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Eugenie Bouchard Siblings: All About Beatrice, Charlotte and William
Eugenie “Genie” Bouchard is a Canadian former professional tennis player, born on February 25, 1994, in Montreal, Quebec. The daughter of investment banker Michel Bouchard and Julie Leclair, she grew up in the Westmount neighbourhood of…
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