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The Ministry of Education has announced 1,000 internship opportunities under the Digital Literacy Programme (DLP) Cohort 5. The vacancies have been announced through the State Department for Basic Education as the government continues to…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced the gradual phase-out of electronic seals currently owned by the government under the Regional Electronic Cargo Tracking System (RECTS). In a notice issued on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, KRA…
The Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat (VDS) has invited stakeholder groups across the country to participate in the establishment of a Multi-Stakeholder Steering Committee that will guide Kenya’s national conversation on its long-term…
A one-year-nine-month-old boy died after accidentally falling into a shallow borehole in Kirinjoni village, Chepkongony Sub-location, Plateau Location, Ainabkoi Sub-County, Uasin Gishu County. The incident happened on Monday, September 14,…
Bob Mackie, who designed dazzling costumes for stars including Cher, Tina Turner, Dolly Parton and Elton John has died, aged 87. The US fashion designer, known as the “Sultan of Sequins” for his sparkling creations, won a Tony Award, nine…
The US has confirmed it deployed a space weapon in Earth’s orbit, the first time it has acknowledged such offensive capabilities. US Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink said the “on orbit” weapon was necessary to safeguard US forces…
The US Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump’s plan to restrict voting by mail before November’s midterm elections, in a setback for the White House. The justices upheld a federal judge’s order that temporarily blocked the US…
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has proposed changes to the licensing of alarm response systems that use mobile networks to transmit emergency signals. In a notice issued on September 15, 2026, the Authority said technological…
Donald Trump Jr.’s wife, Bettina Trump, confirmed that their May wedding was paid for in part by an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin. A post on her Instagram account – attributed to the couple – said that two nights of their…
The National Crime Research Centre (NCRC) has set October 5, 2026, as the deadline for applications for the position of Director/Chief Executive Officer. In a notice issued on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, the Centre re-advertised the…
At least seven mothers, among them five students, are being detained over unpaid medical bills at Masaba South Level Five Hospital in Keroka, Nyamira County. Some have spent more than two months at the facility as hospital management…
WhatsApp allows users to pin important messages in group chats so they remain easy to find at the top of the conversation. Learning how to pin a message on WhatsApp Group can be useful when sharing announcements, phone numbers, meeting…
TikTok LIVE allows creators and moderators to interact with viewers through comments, making it useful for sharing important information such as contact numbers, payment details or event information. Learning how to pin a number on TikTok…
The dollar sign ($) is commonly used when writing prices, entering financial information, creating documents or working with spreadsheets. If you are unsure how to type it on your laptop, the correct key combination is usually simple.…
The # symbol is commonly used for hashtags on social media, coding, passwords and other online activities. However, the key combination needed to type it can vary depending on the laptop keyboard layout. Learning how to press # on laptop…
The @ symbol is commonly used in email addresses, social media usernames and online forms. However, finding the correct key combination can sometimes be confusing because laptop keyboards have different layouts. Learning how to press @ on…
Kenya’s foreign exchange reserves rose by about $370 million to $15.25 billion on September 10, reversing three consecutive weeks of declines, according to the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). The reserves increased from $14.88 billion…
FORT PORTAL, UGANDA — The death and burial of Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV have plunged the kingdom into one of its most serious succession disputes in recent history, with rival claims emerging before the late monarch was…
On September 10, 2026, Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline was struck by multiple drones, forcing a precautionary shutdown of the critical oil artery. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy confirmed the pipeline “was shut down as a precautionary…
If you drove through the East Gate of Nairobi National Park in early 2024, you probably remember the crawl of Land Cruisers idling while drivers argued over paper receipts. That queue is gone. The early morning air still carries the same…
A packaging team sends a small box of carefully selected containers to an equipment supplier. The samples look consistent and travel smoothly through an early feeder trial. Months later, production receives another batch with slightly…
A pack of African wild dogs has completed a record-breaking 2,485-mile (4000km) journey across the continent. Scientists say it is the furthest recorded distance for any African land mammal searching for a mate, offering hope that wildlife…
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has launched Africa’s largest ever share sale, offering a stake in his oil refinery to the general public in a deal that could raise as much as $2.1bn (£1.6bn). The initial public offering (IPO) is for…
A standoff looms at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi over the planned return of deported Zimbabwean activist Brian Bright Kagoro. Kenyan Immigration officials deported Kagoro who is a constitutional lawyer after being…
