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Donald Trump Jr.’s wife, Bettina Trump, confirmed that their May wedding was paid for in part by an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin. A post on her Instagram account – attributed to the couple – said that two nights of their…
DPPA is mandated to advance UN efforts in conflict prevention and peacebuilding globally.
The National Crime Research Centre (NCRC) has set October 5, 2026, as the deadline for applications for the position of Director/Chief Executive Officer. In a notice issued on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, the Centre re-advertised the…
Nairobi County is seeking to recover Ksh 2.7 billion in unpaid land rates from national government ministries as City Hall steps up efforts to increase its own-source revenue. Governor Johnson Sakaja disclosed the amount while appearing…
Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has narrated how Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) Leader Rigathi Gachagua leveraged a threat to join the rival coalition to secure his spot as President William Ruto’s running mate ahead of…
The US has confirmed it deployed a space weapon in Earth’s orbit, the first time it has acknowledged such offensive capabilities. US Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink said the “on orbit” weapon was necessary to safeguard US forces…
Nairobi County has intensified preparations for the expected El Niño rains, with Governor Johnson Sakaja directing different government agencies to coordinate their efforts and address areas that could be affected by flooding. Sakaja…
A joint crackdown led by the United States Agency for International Development’s Office of Inspector General (USAID OIG) targeted 18 pharmaceutical premises across Kenya suspected of selling stolen and expired medical supplies. The…
Kenya is set to tighten control over the gold trade as the government moves to stop the export of unprocessed gold and push for more mineral refining within the country. President William Ruto announced the plan on Monday, September 14,…
Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni has called on government agencies, directorates and divisions to support preparations for the conference.
At least seven mothers, among them five students, are being detained over unpaid medical bills at Masaba South Level Five Hospital in Keroka, Nyamira County. Some have spent more than two months at the facility as hospital management…
WhatsApp allows users to pin important messages in group chats so they remain easy to find at the top of the conversation. Learning how to pin a message on WhatsApp Group can be useful when sharing announcements, phone numbers, meeting…
TikTok LIVE allows creators and moderators to interact with viewers through comments, making it useful for sharing important information such as contact numbers, payment details or event information. Learning how to pin a number on TikTok…
The dollar sign ($) is commonly used when writing prices, entering financial information, creating documents or working with spreadsheets. If you are unsure how to type it on your laptop, the correct key combination is usually simple.…
The # symbol is commonly used for hashtags on social media, coding, passwords and other online activities. However, the key combination needed to type it can vary depending on the laptop keyboard layout. Learning how to press # on laptop…
The @ symbol is commonly used in email addresses, social media usernames and online forms. However, finding the correct key combination can sometimes be confusing because laptop keyboards have different layouts. Learning how to press @ on…
Kenya’s foreign exchange reserves rose by about $370 million to $15.25 billion on September 10, reversing three consecutive weeks of declines, according to the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). The reserves increased from $14.88 billion…
FORT PORTAL, UGANDA — The death and burial of Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV have plunged the kingdom into one of its most serious succession disputes in recent history, with rival claims emerging before the late monarch was…
On September 10, 2026, Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline was struck by multiple drones, forcing a precautionary shutdown of the critical oil artery. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy confirmed the pipeline “was shut down as a precautionary…
On payday, employees expect their salaries to arrive accurately and on time. When PAYE is due, businesses have to meet a statutory obligation within a defined deadline. In between, there are suppliers to pay, bills to settle, transfers to…
Synapse Analytics, an AI company that builds agentic decisioning infrastructure for fintechs, has raised US$13 million in a Series A funding round, bringing the total raised to US$17 million since inception to scale the team, accelerate…
Kenya and Tanzania have been urged to step up joint management of the Mara River as environmental degradation threatens water supplies, farming, tourism, livestock production and businesses that depend on the shared river system. The call…
President William Ruto has put the Affordable Housing Programme at the centre of his administration’s economic transformation agenda, saying it has grown beyond a home-ownership scheme into a major source of jobs and business for millions…
If you drove through the East Gate of Nairobi National Park in early 2024, you probably remember the crawl of Land Cruisers idling while drivers argued over paper receipts. That queue is gone. The early morning air still carries the same…
