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Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on a range of US goods came into effect on Tuesday, with no sign of a trade deal on the horizon. The counter-tariffs will apply to nearly C$28bn ($20bn; £15bn) worth of American products, from steel to…
A spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex says they were surprised to see a letter sent on behalf of King Charles clarifying that Prince Harry and Meghan remained non-working royals. A spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of…
Singapore’s government says it will raise the annual salaries of its ministers and other office holders, including its prime minister who is the highest paid political leader in the world. Lawrence Wong will see an increase of 1.4 million…
Kenya is mourning the loss of Maureen Nyadida-Lukoye, the beloved wife of renowned psychiatrist Prof. Lukoye W’Atwoli, who passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, following a courageous battle with cancer. Prof. Atwoli, the son of COTU…
Equity Group has announced the launch of a KSh25.9 billion financing mechanism with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to help smallholder farmers and rural businesses in East Africa invest in climate adaptation. In…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has dismissed a message circulating on social media asking schools to make financial contributions to facilitate teacher recruitment and promotion interviews. In a statement, TSC said it had become…
Lawrence Wong will see an increase of 1.4 million Singapore dollars ($1.1m; £818,000) in his annual pay package. He has said he will donate this pay increase to charity over the next five years.
Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe is considering a request by the Cereal Millers Association (CMA) to allow the duty-free importation of three million tonnes of white maize. The proposal comes as Kenya…
Rutto replaces Maurice Akech, whose term ended recently after more than seven years in the position.
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leaders in Kericho have backed President William Samoei Ruto’s development agenda, expressing their readiness to welcome him to work with his administration in the spirit of broad-based government…
Kiambu Town National Government Constituencies Development Funding (NG-CDF) is funding construction of a modern two-storey block comprising six additional classrooms at Ting’ang’a Model Primary School which is near completion. According to…
The County Government of Uasin Gishu, through the Directorate of Alcoholic Drinks Control Board (ADCB), has begun screening and assessing individuals set to join the County’s Rehabilitation and Treatment Centre in Moiben. The exercise,…
Community elders from the Ndorobo and Turkana communities have stepped in to defuse mounting tensions in Burat Ward, Isiolo County, following four days of conflict linked to livestock theft. The elders’ priority is to recover the livestock…
Recently, I was involved in a discussion with an acquaintance about a home-security upgrade. The additional investment was not necessarily on the radar, except that the person told me that he had suspected someone may have breached his…
A section of Members of Parliament from Western Kenya have declared their support for President William Ruto’s re-election bid, but also demanded that the position of the Deputy President be reserved for the region during 2027general…
M-KOPA has announced it has financed more than 10,000 electric motorbikes in Kenya. The company is now expanding its financing offering to electric tuk-tuks. With this move targeting another important segment of Kenya’s public and…
The National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has urged political leaders to keep off the affairs of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), warning against attempts to interfere with its operations and…
Bungoma Governor, Kenneth Lusaka, has commissioned a 100-bed Mother and Child Unit at Bumula Sub-County Hospital in a major boost to maternal and newborn healthcare in the region. The state-of-the-art unit is equipped with five incubators…
Foreign nationals are free to invest and operate businesses in Kenya as long as they comply with the country’s immigration and business regulations, Dr. Abdul Odhiambo has said. Odhiambo said the Government recognises the contribution of…
The UEFA Champions League returns this week with Matchday One of the 2026/27 league phase serving up a host of exciting fixtures across Europe. From defending giants Real Madrid to Premier League heavyweights Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester…
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has put county and national agencies in the coastal region on high alert ahead of what he described as one of the heaviest rainy seasons the region has ever recorded for a long time. The Governor noted…
The Family Group Foundation has partnered with the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) to accelerate the restoration of the Ngong Hills Forest Ecosystem through the establishment of a nursery with the capacity to produce one million tree seedlings.…
At least 85 per cent of the ongoing fire in the Mount Kenya Forest has been contained with efforts now shifting to mopping up the affected areas to prevent fresh outbreaks. Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Cabinet Secretary, Dr…
Last month (August), equities rally continued as the market responded positively to the first half of 2026 (1H26) earnings season. NCBA Investment Bank says in its September monthly report that investors surprisingly (quickly) bought large…
