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Prime Minister Mark Carney has urged Albertans to vote to remain in Canada ahead of an independence referendum on Monday, warning that the “stakes are high”. Speaking at a pro-unity rally on Thursday in Calgary, Carney said the referendum…
Presidential hopeful David Maraga has criticised President William Ruto’s administration over its handling of the university lecturers’ strike and what he described as a worsening healthcare crisis. Maraga said the two sectors would be…
Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has made medical history after successfully performing what it describes as Africa’s first tubeless tracheal reconstruction, a specialised procedure to repair the windpipe without a conventional breathing…
Kisii Governor Simba Arati has called on voters to elect a new senator, woman representative and Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) in the 2027 General Election, saying the county needs fresh leadership to accelerate development. “We…
The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) has seized 323 bags of fertilizer valued at more than Sh1.6 million in Matungu, Kakamega County, following the discovery of a suspected scheme involving the illegal diversion and repackaging of…
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is a Spanish politician and member of the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE). Born on 4 August 1960 in Valladolid, Castile and León, he grew up in León, the city with which he has long been closely…
Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón is a Spanish politician and economist who has served as Prime Minister of Spain since June 2018. Born on 29 February 1972 in Madrid’s Tetuán neighborhood, he grew up in a comfortable middle-class family. His…
Sir Robert Laird Borden was a Canadian lawyer and statesman who served as the eighth prime minister of Canada from 1911 to 1920. Born on June 26, 1854, in the farming community of Grand Pré, Nova Scotia, he was the first child of Andrew…
Mariano Rajoy Brey is a Spanish politician and former property registrar who served as Prime Minister of Spain from December 2011 to June 2018. Born on 27 March 1955 in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, he is the eldest son of jurist and…
The Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling barring the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) from recruiting police constables. In a unanimous judgment delivered by Justices P.O. Kiage, Jamila Mohammed and J. Lesiit, the court dismissed…
Chelsea captain Reece James is set to miss three months of action after undergoing knee surgery. The defender, 26, was injured in training before Chelsea’s 5-1 win over Bournemouth last weekend, and the decision was taken for him to have…
Police have arrested 19 suspects following an intelligence-led raid on a homestead in Misuuni Village, Mumbuni Location, Machakos County, where officers recovered illicit alcohol and brewing materials. The operation was conducted by…
Police have arrested five suspects and recovered large quantities of cannabis sativa in coordinated anti-narcotics operations across five counties. The operations, conducted by detectives from the National Anti-Narcotics Investigations…
José María Alfredo Aznar López, born on 25 February 1953 in Madrid, Spain, is a Spanish politician, lawyer, and former Prime Minister of Spain. He served as the head of government from 1996 to 2004, leading the centre-right People’s Party…
Felipe González Márquez is a Spanish lawyer and politician born on 5 March 1942 in the Bellavista neighbourhood of Seville. The son of Felipe González Helguera, a livestock dealer originally from Cantabria, and Juana Márquez Domínguez from…
The prosecution secured a conviction of former Nairobi provincial commissioner Davis Nathan Chelogoi for conspiracy to defraud land worth Sh1.35 billion located in Lower Kabete. The court found that Chelogoi conspired to defraud…
President William Ruto signed the Tax Laws Amendment Bill, 2026, into law, retaining the reduced eight per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) on petroleum products for 90 days to cushion Kenyans against the economic effects of the crisis in the…
A 17-year-old boy died after being stabbed in the chest by an assailant during a confrontation in Eastleigh North, Nairobi. The deceased, identified as Ridwan Ali Abdisalam, was attacked on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at around 4:30 pm…
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has warned manufacturers and traders against misusing its Standardization Mark (S-Mark) on beverages containing khat, commonly known as miraa or muguka, and marketed as jaba juice. In a public notice,…
A 44-year-old man was found dead in Kisiwa Stream in Bungoma Central Sub-County after he reportedly left home to take a bath. The deceased, identified as Titus Muhadia Shioso, was discovered floating in the stream at Namosi Village, Kisiwa…
Kenyan-American musician Lovince Mckenzie is expanding his international music ambitions with the release of “Locked In,” a collaboration featuring Ugandan singer Joshua Baraka and Nigerian artist Ayo Maff ahead of his forthcoming EP,…
A National Assembly committee has urged the Kenya Prisons Service (KPS) to use its nationwide presence to comply with legal requirements on ethnic diversity and provide equal employment opportunities to disadvantaged groups. The National…
The Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA) will begin a national classification and grading exercise for hotels and other tourism establishments in Nairobi and selected counties on October 26, 2026. In a public notice, the authority said the…
Becoming a yoga instructor is an excellent career choice for people who enjoy fitness, mindfulness, and helping others improve their physical and mental well-being. Learning how to become a yoga instructor involves developing a regular…
