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The 25-week programme is being implemented by Power Learn Project (PLP), the International Labour Organization (ILO), Microsoft and the Garissa County Government, with support from the Netherlands Government under the PROSPECTS Partnership.
According to the police report, the incident followed a dispute over a herd of cattle that had allegedly entered a farm belonging to Mwikwabe Nyangi Nchama and destroyed maize crops.
Instagram has partnered with Nigerian Afrobeats star Ayra Starr to introduce a new profile feature that gives users more flexibility in showcasing content on their pages. The feature allows users to add posts they have been tagged in…
FirstRand, a major player in South Africa’s banking business is seeking to acquire a bank in Kenya as more banking firms from the South fall over each other to get a piece of Kenya’s booming banking business. At present, FirstRand…
On September 2, 2026, President William Ruto issued directives on small-scale traders and informal retailers, raising questions over whether foreign nationals would be barred from operating businesses in Kenya. Speaking to Micro, Small and…
Michael Moragia Nyachae, son of former powerful Cabinet Minister Simeon Nyachae, was Thursday arrested and detained at Kileleshwa Police Station in Nairobi over alleged fraud involving Sh1.2 million. Nyachae is expected to be arraigned in…
Avocado farming has increasingly emerged as a lucrative agricultural venture in Kenya, driven by growing local and export demand. However, for many farmers, the returns from the crop have remained constrained by weak bargaining power,…
A family in Kanunga, Ndumberi Ward, Kiambu County, has been left in shock following a fire incident that claimed the life of a 48-year-old man, identified as David Gitau. The fire broke out in the early hours of Thursday, with residents…
By Antynet Ford Mushroom farmer Bernard Gitau discovered this year he could get an extra…
President William Ruto has turned to the World Bank for emergency financing as Kenya prepares for the potential effects of an El Niño. Kenya’s move to secure the loan follows the Kenya Meteorological Department’s projection of a likely El…
Grief has engulfed Chwele Market in Kabuchai Constituency after four tomato traders were killed in a road accident that happened at Mai Mahiu. The four, identified as Mercyline Wefwafwa, Centrine Juma, Jane Barasa and Anthony Kilwake –…
The Murang’a County Government has stepped up efforts to improve road infrastructure in urban centres, with Governor Irungu Kang’ata launching the PCEA-Kayole Smart City Project in Murang’a Town. The project, which includes an extensive…
Juan Soto is a Dominican professional baseball player who has an estimated net worth of $100 million. The MLB outfielder has built his wealth through a highly successful career that began when he signed with the Washington Nationals as an…
Construction is officially underway on a major expansion project at Mwai Kibaki Hospital in Nyeri County, a development set to strengthen the facility’s regional referral capacity and enhance access to quality healthcare. The aerial view…
East African submarine cable landscape has reached a defining milestone as a Mauritius-based ICT infrastructure developer, Indoi Ltd (IOX) launches, LuLu, Kenyan coast’s first fully protected undersea cable system. LuLu Coastal Cable…
Robinson Canó is a Dominican professional baseball player who has an estimated net worth of $110 million. The former MLB second baseman became one of the most accomplished players of his generation during a career that included four…
By 7am, the hardware stores along Gikomba Road are already alive. One customer wants iron sheets delivered to a site in Kitengela. Another is bargaining over the price of paint buckets. A fundi waits impatiently for plumbing fittings while…
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has moved to extradite a Kenyan fugitive wanted in the United States of America to face sentencing following his conviction over a fatal drunk-driving offence. The DPP today presented Sancho Kibutu…
Dwight Gooden is a retired professional baseball player who has an estimated net worth of $300,000. Better known by his nickname “Doc,” Gooden played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) and became one of the most dominant pitchers of…
David Cone has an estimated net worth of $30 million. The retired American professional baseball pitcher built his wealth during a 17-year Major League Baseball career that included stints with the Kansas City Royals, New York Mets,…
Kenyan music stars Khaligraph Jones, Dyana Cods and Femi One are set to headline the entertainment offering around this weekend’s Christie Sevens, as the tournament marks its 60th anniversary at the RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi. The Christie…
KUCCPS said it has written to Parliament seeking the inclusion of the project in the supplementary estimates for the 2026/27 financial year to pave the way for the tendering process.
After years of operating without making a profit, Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) has finally crossed into positive territory, posting an operating profit of Ksh 3.2 billion in the 2025/26 financial year. The milestone comes nine…
Avocado farming remains one of Kenya’s most promising high-value agricultural ventures, offering farmers an opportunity to earn significantly higher returns than many traditional food crops. According to the Agriculture and Food Authority…
