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President William Ruto has announced that the Rironi-Mau Summit Highway will be extended to Eldoret, Bungoma and the Malaba border as part of the government’s efforts to improve transport connectivity and boost economic growth in western…
China has hit out at the nationalisation of British Steel, saying it “firmly opposes and is strongly dissatisfied with the British government’s decision”. On Thursday, the UK government said that taking the loss-making firm into public…
US fast-food chain Taco Bell is removing lettuce from its menu in some states after investigations found it could be linked to an outbreak of explosive diarrhoea caused by a parasite. The decision was taken “out of an abundance of caution”…
Trump Media & Technology Group, which owns Truth Social, is launching a paid service to give Wall Street firms high-speed access to its most influential posts. From 1 August, instant updates will be delivered from “the highest-ranking”…
The Kenya Petroleum Oil Workers Union has moved to the High Court seeking to nullify the appointment of Faith Bett Boinett as chairperson of the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Board of Directors. In the petition, the union is also asking the…
HACO Industries Kenya Managing Director Mary-Ann Musangi has been elected vice chairperson of the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) for a two-year term. Musangi, who currently chairs KAM’s Women in Manufacturing Programme, has led…
A Nigerian national accused of illegally obtaining a Kenyan national identity card and residing unlawfully in the country was Thursday released on bond by a Nairobi court pending the hearing of his case. Joseph Temple Tochukwu, also known…
James Holzhauer is an American professional sports gambler and television game show champion with an estimated net worth of $3 million. He rose to international fame in 2019 after becoming one of the most successful contestants in…
Traffic was disrupted on Friday along the Nairobi–Mai Mahiu Road after cooking oil spilled across an estimated 10-kilometre stretch of the highway, creating dangerously slippery conditions. According to police, the incident occurred at…
Brad Rutter has an estimated net worth of $4 million, built largely through his record-breaking success on television game shows. Best known for his remarkable performances on Jeopardy!, Rutter has earned more than $4.5 million in prize…
At least 20 schoolchildren and one adult have been killed after a bus carrying pupils on a study trip crashed in eastern Uganda, local officials say, in one of the country’s deadliest road accidents involving children in recent years.…
A Kenya Power contractor died after an electricity pole fell on him while replacement works were underway in Imenti Central Sub-County, Meru County. The deceased, Geoffrey Mugambi Savouring, was part of a team replacing old and rotten…
Police have launched investigations after the body of a seven-year-old boy who had been reported missing was found in a tea plantation in Nyamira County. The body of the child, a Grade One pupil at Sunflower Academy Primary School, was…
Alex Trebek had an estimated net worth of $75 million at the time of his death in 2020. The Canadian-born American television icon built his fortune through a career spanning more than five decades, with the majority of his wealth coming…
Chuck Woolery was an American game show host, singer, actor, and television personality who had an estimated net worth of $10 million at the time of his death. He built his fortune through a television career spanning more than four…
Vanna White is an American television personality, actress, and former model with an estimated net worth of $85 million. Best known as the longtime co-host of Wheel of Fortune, White has spent more than four decades on television, becoming…
Stanbic Bank Kenya has appointed Safaricom executive Michael Mutiga as its new Chief Executive Officer, with his appointment taking effect on August 1, 2026. Mutiga, who currently serves as Safaricom’s Chief Business Development and…
You do not need the Capitec banking app to buy prepaid electricity. Capitec offers Cellphone Banking through USSD, allowing registered clients to purchase electricity directly from their bank account using any mobile phone. This service is…
FNB allows customers to purchase US dollars and other foreign currencies for travel, international payments, and other approved purposes. You can order US dollar cash (foreign notes), load US dollars onto an FNB Multi-currency Cash…
Standard Bank Connect offers flexible data bundles for customers using its SIM cards. Whether you have a prepaid, top-up, or monthly SIM plan, you can purchase additional data through the Standard Bank Connect website or manage your…
FNB Connect allows customers to purchase data bundles for their FNB SIM cards quickly and conveniently. Whether you have a prepaid, top-up, or contract SIM, you can buy data through the FNB Banking App, Online Banking, Cellphone Banking,…
Vodacom offers a wide range of prepaid bundles, including data, voice, SMS, social media, streaming, and combo bundles to suit different communication needs. Customers can purchase these bundles using USSD, the My Vodacom app, VodaPay, the…
Court of Appeal Judge Justice Aggrey Muchelule is among six people who have recorded statements with detectives investigating the mysterious disappearance of his firearm, which was later recovered from a slain suspect linked to the…
The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) candidate Sammy Kamau Ngotho, was Friday declared the winner of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election after garnering 35,440 votes. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) said…
