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NBA legend Charles Barkley branded the San Antonio Spurs “the dumbest basketball team in the history of civilisation” after the New York Knicks pulled off the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history. The Spurs led by 29 points as they aimed…
The government has allocated Sh3.9 billion for stipends for village elders in the 2026/27 financial year, marking a major step towards formally recognising and supporting grassroots community leadership across the country. Treasury Cabinet…
Kenya’s agricultural sector has emerged among the biggest beneficiaries in the 2026/27 national budget after the government retained key funding for food production and farmer support programmes despite broader fiscal tightening under a…
The government will expand the implementation of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) to county governments from July 1, 2026, in a move aimed at streamlining county requisition and payment processes while enhancing transparency and…
The government has allocated Sh784.5 billion to the education sector in the 2026/27 financial year, including Sh424 billion for teachers’ salaries, as Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi dismissed claims that the Kenya Kwanza…
The government significantly increased funding for the security sector in the 2026/27 financial year, allocating a total of Sh591.2 billion to strengthen national security, improve law enforcement capabilities and support economic growth…
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has announced that it will dispose of physical motor vehicle logbooks that remain uncollected for more than six months, urging vehicle owners to pick up their documents to avoid…
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was controversially blocked from officiating at the World Cup after being denied entry into the United States, has been appointed to referee the UEFA Super Cup in August, European football’s governing body…
El Niño – the natural Pacific weather pattern that pushes up global temperatures – has officially begun, US scientists say. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has declared that El Niño conditions are now under…
The government has revised Kenya’s economic growth forecast for 2026 downward to 5 per cent from an earlier projection of 5.3 per cent, citing the impact of the ongoing Middle East conflict on global energy markets and the resulting…
The High Court has certified as urgent an application by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and Katiba Institute seeking contempt proceedings against the Attorney-General and the Cabinet Secretary for Health over the alleged defiance of court…
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer suffered a fresh blow on Thursday after Secretary of Defense John Healey resigned over a budget dispute, saying the government is not willing to give the British Armed Forces the “resources they need.”…
KCB Group disbursed Sh48.8 billion in green loans in 2025, surpassing its sustainable finance target as the lender expanded support for climate-smart investments across East Africa. According to the bank’s 2025 Sustainability Report, the…
A Chinese state-backed construction company has secured a Sh375 billion ($2.9 billion) contract to modernise and expand Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), reviving plans to upgrade Kenya’s main aviation hub after the collapse of a…
Devid Striesow is a prominent German actor born on October 1, 1973, in Bergen auf Rügen, East Germany. He has established himself as one of Germany’s leading character actors, known for his versatile performances in both film and…
Michael Maertens is a prominent German actor known for his extensive work in theater, film, and television. Born on October 30, 1963, in Hamburg, Germany, he comes from a distinguished theatrical family. Maertens has established himself as…
Juliane Köhler is a distinguished German theatre, television, and film actress. Born on August 6, 1965, in Göttingen, Lower Saxony, West Germany, she grew up in a creative environment as the daughter of a puppeteer who ran a marionette…
Kenyan cooperative leader Macloud Malonza has been elected President of the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) Africa, marking a significant milestone for Kenya’s cooperative movement on the continental stage. Malonza, who…
The European Union (EU) Delegation to Kenya and Equity Group Foundation (EGF) have signed a partnership agreement aimed at expanding access to quality education, strengthening human capital development, and increasing global learning…
The search for employment is the leading factor pushing people into street life in Kenya, according to the 2025 National Census for Street Families Report. The report shows that 32 per cent of street persons cited the search for employment…
The government is hastening implementation of stringent measures to stop escalation of gender-based violence and femicide in the country, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has affirmed. The DP said action has already been taken as…
Ulrich Matthes is a renowned German actor and voice actor, celebrated for his versatile performances on stage, in film, and on television. Born on May 9, 1959, in West Berlin, West Germany, he has built a distinguished career spanning over…
Theo Trebs is a German actor born on September 6, 1994, in Berlin, Germany. He gained recognition as a child and young adult performer, particularly for his roles in acclaimed German and international film productions. Coming from a family…
David Bennent is a Swiss actor born on September 9, 1966, in Lausanne, Switzerland. He is best known for his remarkable child performance as Oskar Matzerath in Volker Schlöndorff’s 1979 film adaptation of The Tin Drum, based on Günter…
