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Kenyan Catholic bishops have decried what they say is a shortage of marriage certificates in the country. In a statement, the bishops said they have been experiencing difficulties in the legal process of civil registration and the…
Kenya has signalled a decisive shift toward a fully digital tourism economy after Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano endorsed the newly launched TouristTap platform, positioning it as a cornerstone innovation to enhance…
The government has released the 2026 annual calendar of eight national days and events of significance. In a letter by Head of Public Service Felix Koskei, two additional annual events of national importance have been officially been…
The Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA) is warning of a major crisis in the tea sector due to the escalating Middle East crisis and the move to increase fuel prices in the country. According to the authority, the country was currently…
A Kenyan-based documentary about a 13-year-old boy searching for the answers to his father’s murder has been nominated for an Emmy award in the Outstanding Social Issue Documentary category. ‘Searching for Amani’ focuses on Simon Ali, a…
China’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026 to 33.42 trillion yuan ($4.9 trillion), data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed on Thursday. Other key indicators have also shown solid…
Snap announced plans to terminate 1,000 jobs on Wednesday, downscaling its full-time staff by 16%, making it the latest US tech firm to scale back its workforce in favor of increased AI adoption, following Oracle, Meta and Amazon. Snap’s…
Blankets & Wine has announced its return and 2026 season, with its first edition scheduled for Sunday, 7 June 2026, at Laureate Gardens, Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi. This will be followed by two other editions on September 6…
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has sent a message to the Pope, who is on a historic 10-day apostolic journey to Africa, visiting Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea. Musyoka is asking Pope Leo XIV to intercede for Kenya to…
The Kiambu High Court has stopped a contentious affordable housing project in Githunguri following a dispute between the government and Kikuyu elders. Justice Bahati Mwamuye has ordered the contractor to demolish the perimeter wall and…
Olympic 800m champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi has been confirmed to run in the 1500m instead of his speciality during the seventh Kip Keino Classic inter-continental tour set for the 24th of this month. The two-lap race world champion is among…
A verdict that could have profound repercussions in the concert world came after four days of deliberations, and remedies could include breaking up Live Nation and Ticketmaster. The jury found Live Nation and Ticketmaster liable for…
The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), in partnership with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, will host participants from 17 African countries for the 2026 Africa CDC Mental Health Leadership and Advocacy Programme.…
Three more political parties have been issued with provisional certificates by the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP). The parties—Future Party (TFP), Kenya Great Party (KGP), and United Super Alliance Party (USAP)…
The 2026 China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) is being held in Hainan from April 13 to 18. It is not only an important annual event in the global consumer goods sector, but also the first major international exhibition held…
Nearly 20 million measles-related deaths have been averted in Africa since 2000 thanks to increasing vaccination coverage, according to the first-ever detailed analysis of immunization targets on the continent. The analysis, by World…
President William Ruto concluded his four-day extensive development tour of Kisii and Nyamira counties on Wednesday, expressing the government’s commitment to delivering on the promises it made to the people. The President said the…
The government has committed to clear Ksh4B debt owed to hospitals by the defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) by next week. The first beneficiaries will be facilities owed less than Ksh10 million, while others will have to wait…
The first mentorship program targeting the NYOTA Project Business Support beneficiaries was successfully concluded on 8th April 2026 across all 1,450 wards in Kenya. Over 5,500 mentors and were engaged to support the beneficiaries during…
The government has launched investigations into the deadly clash between protesters and police in Embu that left two people dead and three others nursing gunshot wounds. The two victims were reportedly shot dead at Ishiara Market in Mbeere…
The government has unveiled TouristTap, a digital payment platform, aimed at easing transactions for visitors and boosting revenue collection across Kenya’s tourism ecosystem. The new platform which links users debit cards with local…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru have vowed to work together to rally Mt. Kenya region to support President William Ruto’s re-election. They rallied people from the region to firmly back the government…
Nairobi is set to host the Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF) 2026 from April 21 to 24, bringing together investors, policymakers, utilities and energy sector leaders to accelerate renewable electrification across Africa. The forum,…
The National Treasury has engaged the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) in order to reposition the public broadcaster into a commercially viable and self sustaining entity. The strategic consultative meeting held between Principal…
