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The Macondo Literary Festival gets underway in Nairobi on Friday, September 18, with free entry for all for the opening ceremony; no tickets required. The ceremony will begin at 4.30 pm at the Kenya Cultural Centre, offering readers,…
UDA party supporters in Kilifi County have now called on politicians from different political divides to conduct peaceful politics without hurling insults at each other. The politicians, especially those supporting President William Ruto’s…
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has secured a 25-year prison sentence against a man convicted of defiling a 15-year-old child living with a mental disability. The convict was charged with defilement contrary to Section 8(1) as…
Japan’s central bank has raised its main interest rate to a fresh 31-year high as it continues to move away from decades of ultra-low borrowing costs and as the country faces increasing economic pressures. In a widely expected move on…
Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has accused the Government of failing to provide adequate security to residents of Isiolo, following the deadly bandit attack in Gotu that left five people dead, among them two police officers.…
Two people have been confirmed dead while scores of others sustained serious burn injuries after a fuel tanker overturned at Kapkong area, near Paul Boit High School, along the Eldoret-Webuye Highway. Confirming the incident, Uasin Gishu…
UN human rights experts say there are reasonable grounds to believe the US committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran that killed at least 177 civilians. A new report by the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran said…
An Australian athlete who sparked an outcry when she kept competing despite soiling herself midway through an event in Beijing apologised Friday and forfeited her points from winning. Joanna Wietrzyk finished the Hyrox indoor fitness race…
Sentrim Hotels & Lodges is putting Kenya on the global motorsport map, sponsoring British racing driver Darren Leung for a second straight season in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC)—one of world sports’ most-watched racing…
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Universities have been urged to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the training of lawyers as technology continues to reshape the legal profession and the wider economy. Former Chief Justice Dr Willy Mutunga said law schools…
The Government has stepped up preparedness measures ahead of the October-November-December (OND) 2026 rainy season, amid anticipated El Niño conditions. 18 counties have been placed on high alert over the risk of heavy rains, expected to…
President William Ruto will attend the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York next week to advance Kenya’s interests on UN reforms, peace and security, climate finance, digital cooperation, and economic diplomacy.…
President William Ruto has urged his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta to stop sabotaging the Government of Kenya. The President told the retired leader that it is unpresidential for a former head of State to undermine the Government that he once…
Plans to commemorate the first anniversary of the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga are gathering pace. The family has set October 10 to 17 as the tentative dates for the main commemorative activities and is inviting individuals,…
Milk processors are calling on retailers across the country not to take advantage of the current milk shortage to increase prices and exploit consumers. The processors say milk sold in shops and supermarkets should continue retailing at…
First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto has called for stronger international cooperation in tackling gender-based violence, femicide, human trafficking and the growing threat of online exploitation of children. The First Lady said the interconnected…
A phone theft and hacking racket has been uncovered in Kisii town, with detectives arresting two suspects and recovering more than 500 mobile phones and motherboards. The operation was conducted by DCI Kisii Central detectives in…
Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang has hailed the multi-billion World Bank-funded Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) Programme as one of Kenya’s most significant climate adaptation initiatives. He said the Ksh168 billion programme…
The government is banking on chiefs and their assistants to provide accurate, real-time data from villages to guide national policy, resource allocation and drought response in Samburu County. This emerged during a three-day…
Tributes are pouring in for a veteran South African sports broadcaster who was found dead on Wednesday hours after being abducted when his vehicle was hijacked in a township near Johannesburg. Owen Ndlovu, a former presenter with the…
The EU has announced plans to restrict social media access for under-15s across its member states, in a bid to increase wellbeing and tackle online safety. Under the plans, there would be a gradual approach to children using social media…
Marsabit and Turkana counties have received an additional Ksh1.34 billion (9 million euros) from Germany’s KfW Development Bank to strengthen drought resilience and support communities affected by the prolonged dry conditions. The…
Dagoretti South MP and Chairperson of the Communications, Information and Innovation Committee (CII), John Kiarie, has called for stronger parliamentary oversight as Kenya moves to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI), saying technological…
