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Every year, nearly 12 million young Africans enter the labour market, yet only about three million formal jobs are created. At the same time, Africa spends over USD 50 billion annually importing food that could be produced locally. These…
Orange Democratic Movement leaders are now split over the political parties’ zoning proposal ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking to the press, a section of ODM leaders, including Suba North Member Party Millie Odhiambo, Elisha Odhiambo…
A deepening leadership wrangle has rocked the Dock Workers Union of Kenya (DWU), with rival factions declaring themselves as the duly elected officials. On February 26, the Employment and Labor Relations Court in Mombasa delivered a…
Matt Baugh has been appointed British High Commissioner to Kenya. He succeeds Neil Wigan, who departed Nairobi in August 2025 to take up a new post as Director General for Strategy and Delivery at the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and…
Morocco, under the enlightened leadership of King Mohammed VI, establishes itself as a trustworthy partner and a committed player to global peace and stability, said on Tuesday in Rabat the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tom Berendsen.…
Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has ordered One Petroleum Limited to exit the Ksh 11.88B super petrol consignment it imported into the country illegally last month. In a statement, Wandayi has also directed the company…
New Delhi hosted the First World Public Summit, “New World: India in the Architecture of a Shared Future”, organised by the World Peoples Assembly in conjunction with the BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The event marked the start…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale Tuesday met the National Nurses Association of Kenya delegation, led by Chairperson Collins Otieno Ojwang, to discuss key priorities affecting nurses and healthcare delivery. Nurses form the backbone of…
The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) is calling on the central bank Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to keep interest rates unchained at 8.75pc during Wednesday review. According to KBA, the maintaining the lending rates will help strengthen…
Head of Presidential Special Projects & Creative Economy Denis Itumbi has responded to reports suggesting that new rules on political content influenced the outcome of a school play at this year’s national drama festivals. The discussion…
The requiem mass for the 16 people who perished in a road accident on the Nyeri-Nyahururu highway is underway at the ASK Kabiru-ini grounds in Nyeri. The interdenominational service brings together families, friends and leaders to honour…
Stakeholders are calling for action to ensure safe internet access, stressing that digital connectivity should benefit young people’s ability to learn, to build skills and to contribute to the economy. However, the future of digital access…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has reported a revenue growth of 11.4pc to Ksh 2.04 trillion shillings in the third quarter of the current fiscal year. The authority missed its collection target of Ksh 2.12 trillion for the period after…
Global oil prices rose on Tuesday afternoon in Asia ahead of a deadline set by US President Donald Trump for Iran to open the crucial Strait of Hormuz shipping route. The price of global benchmark Brent crude was up by about 1.4% to…
Nothing reflects the changing face of Nairobi cuisine quite like emerging food trends. Kenya’s capital has always been cosmopolitan in its makeup with a variety of cuisines available from all regions of the world – Somali, Chinese,…
Preparations are underway for the funeral of the late Ol-Kalou Constituency Member of Parliament David Kiaraho, who passed away last week. A requiem mass is set to be held tomorrow in Ol Kalou, with burial scheduled for Friday at his farm…
Detectives in Kiminini, Trans Nzoia County, have arrested a 56-year-old man suspected to be a child trafficker and rescued a 10-year-old boy. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), officers responded to reports of…
At least two people were killed on Monday in Gem–Ramula, Siaya County, following a mid-morning protest over alleged evictions linked to Shanta Gold Kenya Limited. Residents staged the demonstration demanding action on the evictions, but…
A spokesperson for the rapper Offset has confirmed that he is recuperating at a Florida hospital after being shot and is in stable condition. “We can confirm Offset was shot and is currently at the hospital receiving medical care. He is…
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has stepped up efforts to curb terrorism financing by enhancing the capacity of its prosecutors through specialised training targeting complex financial crimes. In a weeklong…
Australia’s most-decorated living soldier has been arrested and will be charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith – who left the defence force in 2013 – was detained at Sydney airport and is due to…
Seven players from the Eritrean football squad that scored a historic victory in Eswatini last week have failed to return home, a source close to the team has told the BBC. While some of their teammates flew back from Eswatini’s neighbour,…
The managing director of Wireless Festival has defended the decision to choose Kanye West as a headliner, encouraging people to offer the rapper “forgiveness”. It follows a backlash over West’s scheduled appearance in July, which has seen…
Former Mauritania Prime Minister Zeine Zeidane has been appointed as the new Director of the African Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). While making the announcement, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said…
