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Kenya’s tourism prospects are set for a significant boost following Nairobi’s historic selection as host city of the 2029 World Athletics Championships, making it the first African city in the competition’s 47-year history to be awarded…
However, Altman noted that people were justified in their fears around AI, as the capability of the tools has progressed rapidly.
The Middle East recorded 20,480 visitors to Kenya in the 2025/26 financial year, with Israel, Yemen and Iran accounting for 48 percent of the arrivals. The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia contributed 10 percent and seven percent…
President William Ruto has urged the Siaya County Governor to stop being used by former President Uhuru Kenyatta to oppose government programmes and instead serve the people of Siaya. The President said the people of Siaya did not elect…
Renowned entrepreneur behind Nairobi-based restaurant chain Wakalucy Fish Palace, Monica Waithera Chege, popularly known as Wakalucy across Nairobi’s streets and beyond, has died. According to reports from friends, customers, and fellow…
Bidco Africa chief executive officer Vimal Shah lost over Sh100 million in a forex deal gone bad. The businessman made this revelation when he testified against his former long-time friend and businessman Nicholas Nesbitt at a Nairobi…
Mombasa County has opened applications for 3,000 temporary jobs targeting youth, women and persons with disabilities as part of efforts to tackle flooding and improve environmental management across the county. The Mombasa County Public…
NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 16 – Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has fired back at President William Ruto over his recent attacks on retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, saying…
Kenya’s energy sector can strengthen consumer protection and security of supply through improved planning, investment in infrastructure and closer collaboration among regulators, industry players and other stakeholders. The discussions…
Police in Eastleigh, Nairobi, are investigating the death of a 19-year-old boy who reportedly collapsed after being struck with an unknown object during a quarrel. The incident occurred on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at around 7:10 p.m.…
Kenyans have the opportunity to win an NAACP award for their work, as the social activist organisation adds 10 new African categories. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), established in 1909 to fight…
An 18-year-old woman was arrested at Ruai Police Station, Nairobi, after police allegedly discovered a pair of pliers and shears concealed in food she had brought for three remanded suspects. Christine Njoki Gitau arrived at the station’s…
An alleged Mexican drug kingpin was arrested in Nigeria last month as he tried to leave the country, the drug enforcement authority has just revealed. That arrest resulted in the discovery of a suspected industrial-scale methamphetamine…
Alex Saab, a former Venezuelan official and aide to ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, has pleaded guilty to money laundering charges in the US. The US case against Saab has been closely watched as Maduro and his wife, former First…
Ruring’u’s skyline is changing as an Affordable Housing Project takes shape, creating new prospects for families seeking decent and affordable homes in Nyeri. Paul Wambugu has watched the transformation from the beginning. “I have been…
Kenya and Finland are strengthening cooperation on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies as the two countries prepare to engage in high-level discussions at the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. Kenya’s Special…
The Kennedy Center board has voted to close the performing arts centre for two years, just as a US judge blocked it from adding President Donald Trump’s name back to the building. In May, the same judge ordered the removal of Trump’s name…
OpenAI boss Sam Altman thinks people should have more faith in his company and others like it to do the right thing when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) development amid rising public concerns about all the risks. “The world…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a new policy to restrict visas from South African officials alleged to be involved in “race-based discrimination” and “uncompensated land seizures.” It is the latest action by the Trump…
A Catholic priest was found dead inside his house at Our Lady of Rosary Doldol Parish in Laikipia North Sub-County on Tuesday morning. The deceased, identified as Father Lucio Karioki, was discovered after he failed to respond when a…
Kenya’s banking sector delivered a broad earnings recovery in H1 2026, supported by a more favourable monetary environment than a year earlier. However, the recovery was uneven, with performance reflecting differences in lending growth,…
A 55-year-old woman was found dead outside her house in Bwaliro B Sub-location, Butula Sub-County, Busia County, in an incident being investigated as suspected murder. The deceased, identified as Catherine Chesa Achieng, was discovered…
Three people were killed Tuesday in a fiery crash when a US news media helicopter covering a deadly bus crash came down in a Los Angeles neighborhood. Media in the city had scrambled to cover a deadly accident, after an SUV ploughed into a…
Police fired tear gas as clashes erupted in Kinshasa on Tuesday between opposition supporters and pro-government activists during a rally against a proposed constitutional change, AFP journalists saw. Tensions were running high in several…
