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NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 8 — Kenya is stepping up efforts to protect critical infrastructure and public spaces from terrorist attacks as security officials and international experts call for a shift…
NAIROBI, Kenya Sept 8 – In a historic milestone for African women’s football, Zambian captain Barbra Banda and Malawian goal-poacher Temwa Chawinga have been shortlisted for the 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or. Their inclusion among…
Nurses in Nairobi are carrying placards with messages including, “Punda Amechoka, COG Do Something Now” and “Implement the RTWA 2017 Now,” directed at the Council of Governors.
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 8 — Kenya and Japan are seeking to deepen cooperation in clean and sustainable energy as the two countries strengthen their partnership on climate action, trade and…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has reopened the sale of two fixed-coupon Treasury bonds to raise KSh60 billion to support the government’s budget. In a prospectus released on Tuesday, September 8, CBK said the offer comprises two fixed…
Nagoya, Japan, experienced unprecedented rainfall on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, when 104.5 mm of rain fell in a single hour – the highest hourly rainfall total ever recorded in the city since official record-keeping began in 1890. The…
The Argentine government has said that it will file criminal charges against oil company Navitas Petroleum for operating in seas off the Falkland Islands. The move came just days after Argentine President Javier Milei said he would…
New York City has released more than 170,000 pages of previously undisclosed records about air quality following the September 11, 2001, attacks, showing city officials at the time knew conditions around Ground Zero were unsafe to breathe…
Mamdani said the 170,000 documents show asbestos was found “nearly everywhere” they tested near Ground Zero.
Former Bata Kenya Country Manager Abbas Shirazi is missing after a fatal road accident in Limuru, Kiambu County, in which a 57-year-old pedestrian was killed. The accident occurred on September 5, 2026, at about 7:50pm in the Redhill area…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 8 — Police have arrested four Kenyans accused of harassing and extorting foreign nationals in Nairobi’s Nyamakima area, in an intensifying crackdown on exploitation of immigrants amid…
Mastercard and Flowcart are adding card payments to WhatsApp shopping in Kenya, where mobile money remains the preferred payment method.
Chuka University officially ushered in its new cohort of First Year students in a colourful matriculation ceremony held at the University’s main pavilion. Over 9,000 students drawn from across the country were formally admitted to the…
France Football officially unveiled the 30-man shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d’Or on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, with Lionel Messi securing his 17th career nomination. The 70th edition of the prestigious awards ceremony will take place on…
HP and UpSkill Universe are offering free AI training to 55,000 SMEs in Nigeria and South Africa through HP LIFE.
President William Ruto has assented to the Kenya National Council for Population and Development Bill, 2023 (National Assembly Bill No. 72 of 2023), officially establishing the Kenya National Council for Population and Development (KNCPD)…
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Buruburu have arrested a 32-year-old man over remarks allegedly intended to incite ethnic hatred, hostility and violence against Burundian nationals living and working in…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 8 — Detectives have arrested a 32-year-old man over remarks allegedly targeting Burundian nationals with ethnic hatred, hostility and calls for violence, just a day after the…
Several people are feared trapped after a four-storey building collapsed in Ogembo town, Kisii County, on Tuesday evening. Rescue teams, assisted by members of the public, have launched an operation to locate and rescue people who may be…
Visa has upgraded A2A Protect with Featurespace AI to help banks detect suspicious account-to-account transfers before funds leave customer accounts.
For years, journalists and bloggers in Kenya have had to worry that getting something wrong in a sensitive story could turn into a criminal case. That concern largely centered on sections 22 and 23 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes…
Electric mobility company ARC Ride has raised $33.3 million from venture capital firms, development finance institutions and impact investors as it seeks to expand battery-swapping infrastructure and electric two- and three-wheelers across…
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has announced a three-month student attachment programme for ongoing university students seeking practical experience between October and December 2026. In an announcement on September 8, CA said…
The first road bridge linking Russia and North Korea has opened, allowing the two countries to more easily move cargo and passengers between their border across the Tumen river. Pyongyang state media said the bridge will be used for…
