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The government is preparing to overhaul Kenya’s university financing system with a new funding model that will guarantee financial support to every student admitted through the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service…
Former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher will defeat conservative firebrand Rep. Andy Ogles in the Republican primary in the state’s newly redrawn 5th District, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, in the latest loss for a…
Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Charles Kanjama called for greater accountability and integrity within the legal profession following the recent arrests of two advocates over separate allegations involving the misappropriation of…
An investigation is underway after dozens of decomposing human remains were found at a Chicago funeral home, authorities said.. More than 50 bodies in “various states of decomposition” were located at the address associated with the South…
The United Kingdom defended its military partnership with Kenya, saying significant reforms have been implemented at the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) to address concerns raised by the Kenyan Parliament over the conduct of…
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a joint defence agreement, saying an attack on one of them would be seen as an attack on all three. The pact was announced at a meeting between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish…
At least seven people have been killed and more than 30 injured after a 14-year-old boy opened fire at his home and school on the outskirts of Thailand’s capital Bangkok. The student killed his grandparents and five teachers before taking…
The Principal Secretary State Department for Internal Security and National Administration, Dr. Raymond Omollo, Friday outlined a coordinated programme to equip youth groups with practical tools, strengthen technical skills and expand…
There was a surprise fall in US jobs last month as employment declined during the summer in local government education and retail, according to official figures. Analysts had predicted an uptick in the number of jobs created in the world’s…
German energy company RWE has said it will abandon its offshore wind projects in the US after reaching a $1.2bn (£892m) payout deal with President Donald Trump’s Department of the Interior (DoI). RWE said that it will now reinvest the sum…
Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski announced she would oppose President Donald Trump’s nominee for US attorney general, citing concerns over the “politicisation” of the Justice Department. Trump seeks to install Todd Blanche, his former…
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has expressed confidence that President William Ruto will secure a free, fair and petition-free victory in the 2027 General Election through the democratic will of Kenyans. Mudavadi said the Kenya…
The High Court has dealt a setback to Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi after granting orders temporarily stopping the prosecution of senior executives from Co-operative Bank, KCB Bank and NCBA Bank in the Sh363 million First…
More than 20 students from the Technical University of Mombasa (TUM) were injured after a bus they were travelling in was involved in a serious road accident along the Kisumu-Awasi highway on Friday. There were reports up to six students…
Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF) party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has unveiled a new leadership team, appointing a chairperson, deputy chairperson, deputy party leader designate and the party’s first spokesperson. In a statement, Kalonzo said the…
The High Court in Malindi has ruled that Kenya’s next presidential election ought to be held on August 11, 2026, declaring that the Constitution requires the poll to be conducted on the second Tuesday of August in the fifth year following…
Swahili scholars, researchers, policymakers and technology experts from across East Africa have called for greater investment in artificial intelligence, digital platforms and language technologies to secure Kiswahili’s place as a leading…
Each of the men linked to the killing of renowned clinical psychologist and mental health researcher Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso was promised Sh100,000. The money had not been paid by the time the suspects were arrested, investigators…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has announced a major breakthrough in the investigation into the fatal shooting of former Africa Institute of Mental and Brain Health Director Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso, revealing that…
If you’ve scrolled through TikTok lately, or even just walked through a Kenyan street, you’ve probably heard it. Someone stops you, grins, and throws out the question: “Bag ni ya nini?” And if you’re a millennial, chances are you froze.…
Patrick Tito Tuipulotu is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays as a lock. Born on 23 January 1993 in Christchurch, he stands 198 cm tall and weighs around 120 kg. Educated at St Peter’s College in Auckland, he has become a mainstay…
Bradley Slater is a New Zealand rugby union player born on 23 September 1998 in New Plymouth. He primarily plays as a hooker, with occasional appearances as a flanker. He attended New Plymouth Boys’ High School and grew up on a family farm…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has clarified the implementation of Kenya’s mandatory travel health insurance requirement for non-Kenyan travellers entering the country, following public concern over the recently announced minimum…
Samuel Lawrence Whitelock, known as Sam Whitelock, is a former New Zealand rugby union player who played as a lock. Born on 12 October 1988 in Palmerston North, New Zealand, he grew up on a family dairy farm in the Manawatū region and…
