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Organisers of the multidisciplinary cultural festival, iToka – The Crossing, have announced the return of the event for its highly anticipated second edition. Dubbed Chapter 2, the day-long festival will take place on Saturday, August 29,…
Two more suspects have been charged in connection with an alleged Ksh1.5 billion fraud involving the Programme for Rural Outreach of Financial Innovations and Technologies (PROFIT). Eric Otieno Achila, a sole proprietor of Dangzerina…
The media has been urged to play a greater role in helping citizens understand regional integration, free movement and protection of people affected by disasters across the IGAD region to help dispel misconceptions and ensure communities…
Rose Mbithe Mulwa, her son Chris Mulwa and her daughter Angela Mulwa will remain at Kileleshwa Police Station until Thursday when they are expected to be arraigned to face murder charges over the killing of psychologist Dr Victoria Mutiso.…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has increased the customs benchmark for containerised cargo from Ksh 2.5 million to Ksh 3.2 million in what is expected to seal revenue leaks associated with undervaluation of imported goods. KRA says the…
Tanzania Vice-President Emmanuel Nchimbi has written to President Samia Suluhu Hassan seeking to resign from office effective September 19, 2026, saying he is no longer able to serve optimally and with complete integrity. In a statement…
The Government has warned Kenyans against spoofing scams, where criminals impersonate banks, Safaricom and DCI to steal personal information, banking credentials, OTPs and money. How spoofing scams work Spoofing is a technique where…
A suspect linked to a series of violent robberies in Garissa Township has been arrested. The suspect was arrested on Monday in Garissa County after officers acting on information gathered during investigations traced his whereabouts.…
The Rural Agency for Community Development and Assistance (RACIDA) has donated maternal and newborn health equipment to the County Government of Mandera to strengthen service delivery and improve the quality of care for mothers and…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has called on African countries to strengthen domestic financing for healthcare to accelerate Universal Health Coverage and reduce the cost burden on households. Duale said sustainable financing,…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested two police officers over allegations of demanding a Ksh100,000 bribe from a man accused of illegally connecting electricity at his residence in Bombolulu, Mombasa. The suspects,…
Iran has vowed to retaliate against expanded US economic sanctions that the Americans said would cut off Iran’s economic lifelines, with Tehran expressing confidence that major trading partners would resist Washington’s pressure campaign.…
Medical experts are warning of the high risks associated with overexposure to sunlight in many parts of Africa. According to the experts, while conversations about sun-related health risks focus on heat exhaustion and dehydration,…
China is stepping up efforts to deepen economic, cultural, and people-to-people ties across the Taiwan Strait. This involves a combination of new local initiatives and a renewed political call from Beijing for peaceful cross-Strait…
All basic education institutions have received capitation to support operations and learning for Term 3 across the country. This follows the disbursement of Ksh18.51 billion by government as schools opened Monday. “Term 3 of the 2026…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has lauded the National Treasury for timely disbursement of funds to counties saying the government is keeping its promise of no delayed payments to ensure the counties serve the people without financial…
The government is focusing on improving the welfare of prison officers who have suffered decades of neglect, President William Ruto has said. The Head of State said the administration is rolling out highly transformative policies entailing…
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has said the ongoing security sector reforms will be accelerated to improve service delivery to the public. At the centre of these reforms, he said, are strengthened…
Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the welfare of correctional services officers, enhancing prison conditions and strengthening rehabilitation programmes for offenders. Speaking when he represented President William Ruto…
BRICS can play an important role in supporting international trade and investment flows, according to Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand. He made the remarks in an exclusive interview…
President William Ruto has appointed Dr Martin Koyabe as Non-Executive Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the National Cybersecurity Agency paving way for operationalization of the body. Dr Koyabe whose appointment is effective…
In July 2024, 2,226 farmers in Kenya’s Embu and Tharaka Nithi regions were paid for trees they had planted and kept alive. The money arrived by mobile phone and came to Ksh12,237,467 (USD$94,135). Divided among them, that is about KES…
As the 2027 political contest begins to take shape, a new question is emerging in Ukambani: can Augustus Kyalo Muli build the kind of regional political insurgency associated with Edwin Sifuna and Ndindi Nyoro? As the 2027 race takes…
Two people have been arrested in Kayole, Nairobi County, following a police operation that led to the recovery of several mobile phones and laptops suspected to be stolen. The suspects were arrested by officers from Soweto Police Station…
