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Marizanne Kapp is a prominent South African international cricketer, widely regarded as one of the finest all-rounders in women’s cricket. Born on 4 January 1990 in Port Elizabeth (now Gqeberha), Eastern Cape, South Africa, she is known by…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 15 – Moments after the World Athletics Council announced Kenya as the 2029 World Athletics Championships hosts, stakeholders in the athletics long- and middle-distance powerhouse country erupted…
A section of women leaders in Embu County has launched a peace campaign, calling on residents and political leaders to reject violence following the chaos that erupted on Saturday at UDA’s Delegates meeting chaired by Deputy President…
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has been urged to speed up drainage improvement and repairs on sections of the Narok-Mai Mahiu Road in preparation for the expected El Niño rains in order to prevent flooding and minimize…
The High Court has declared the Government’s planned sale of a 15 per cent stake in Safaricom PLC unlawful, null and void, bringing the controversial divestiture to a halt and ordering the transaction to be reversed. The court delivered…
Residents of Momoniat, Legetiet, and Kosirai villages in Ngeria Ward, Kapseret Constituency, on Monday celebrated the start of water distribution from the Ngeria South Water Project, marking a major step towards ending years of water…
The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has officially launched ELA (Everyday Life Amplified), a banking product tailored specifically around the realities of women’s financial lives. ELA recognizes that a woman’s financial journey rarely stays in…
For 15 years, Kalonzo Musyoka’s political bargain at the national table was simple: deliver Ukambani as a bloc, and demand a top seat in return. That bargain helped deliver him the Vice Presidency, two runs as Raila Odinga’s running mate,…
The State Department for Environment and Climate Change and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched the Dynamic Nairobi Metropolis Field Mission to Accelerate Kenya’s Circular Economy Transition. The Joint Rapid…
Stanbic Bank Kenya has officially confirmed the appointment of Michael Mutiga as its new Chief Executive following regulatory approval from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). The board first announced Mutiga’s selection in mid-July,…
ENTEBBE, Uganda, Sept 15 – Dismas Indiza and Greg Snow will lead the Kenyan charge when the Sunshine Development Tour – East Africa Swing makes its first appearance in Uganda…
The warning came in the WTO’s annual flagship publication, World Trade Report 2026: A Critical Juncture for the World Trading System, which examines the achievements of the multilateral trading system over the past 80 years and the…
Meru County is positioning itself as a major investment hub, as it prepares to hold the Meru International Investment Conference, which seeks to connect investors with viable investment opportunities across the county. The Conference,…
For sometime, one of Nairobi’s most familiar public spaces stood behind closed gates. Yesterday, those gates opened again, giving Nairobians access to Central Park after a major rehabilitation that has transformed its green spaces,…
The Commission said violence and discrimination targeting vulnerable groups remain significant barriers to inclusive elections and the pursuit of political leadership.
Retail pump prices for Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene will remain unchanged for the period covering September 15 to October 14, 2026, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced on Monday. According to the latest…
The 22nd edition will be staged in Kasarani Stadium in September 2029, after Nairobi hosted successful global junior championships in 2017 and 2021.
Equity Group Holdings has been ranked 71st globally among 500 top-performing banks in the inaugural Forbes World’s Top Performing Banks 2026 ranking. The Kenyan lender emerged as the highest-ranked bank in East and Central Africa, placing…
Deputy Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli has moved to the High Court in a dispute with United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa) over the processing of his doctoral dissertation, days before the institution’s…
The Ministry of Health has activated preparedness measures at national and county levels ahead of the anticipated 2026 El Niño rains. This includes issuing a health advisory to all 47 counties, even as the Kenya Meteorological Department…
Google’s Motion Assist now reaches Galaxy phones on Android 17, drawing moving dots at screen edges to ease motion sickness.
Coffee farmers in Trans Nzoia have hailed the Coffee Cherry Advance Revolving Fund (CCARF) for easing the financial burden of coffee production and enabling them to meet farm expenses and maintain their farms. The farmers said the fund had…
The Committee, chaired by Taita Taveta Senator Johnes Mwaruma, separately met Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja in the morning and Mombasa Governor Abdullswamad Sheriff Nassir in the afternoon to establish the status of their pension…
The former President noted that the High Court ruling interpreted Section 6 of the Presidential Retirement Benefits Act, which provides guidance on the transition of retired presidents from formal political leadership.
