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President Donald Trump has indicated that Vice President JD Vance may not attend upcoming in-person talks with Iran, citing security concerns as Washington prepares for direct negotiations following a recently brokered ceasefire. Trump…
Satellite communication provider Starlink has been listed among the top ten fixed internet providers in Kenya based on subscription market share. Starlink recorded a quarterly subscriber growth rate of 14.4% from September to December…
Dominic Wamugunda, popularly known as Father Wamugunda, is a Catholic priest, educator, and university administrator whose work has had a lasting influence on student welfare and leadership at the University of Nairobi (UoN). He is…
A Tribunal has ruled that the Kenya Revenue Authority’s use of Debit Adjustment Vouchers (DAVs) to recover taxes is unlawful. The Tribunal ruling was issued in the case involving Browns East Africa Plantations PLC and the Commissioner of…
Iran is considering possible military strikes against Israel after a wave of Israeli attacks in Lebanon, raising fears that a fragile regional ceasefire could collapse only hours after it was announced. The warning was reported by Iran’s…
The Kenya Transporters Association (KTA) has issued a statement concerning the worsening fuel situation in the country. Transporters are facing rationing, refusal of bulk supplies, and the withdrawal of credit facilities, leaving many…
President Donald Trump met with a small group of advisers in the White House Situation Room over two and a half weeks in February 2026. The meetings focused on whether the United States should join Israel in military action against Iran.…
Safaricom PLC remains in the lead in Kenya’s digital economy, according to the latest quarterly data from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA). The Second Quarter Sector Statistics Report for the Financial Year 2025/2026 presents the…
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has pledged to maintain operations against Hezbollah, noting that it will not compromise on northern security. On April 8, Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, Chief of the General Staff, said the army will…
Kenya Airways has clarified reports concerning its shareholding structure, following claims that the Employee Share Ownership Scheme (ESOP) was being wound up and that the National Treasury would hold more than 50% of the airline. In a…
US President Donald Trump has announced that Iran will have “no enrichment of uranium,” a condition Tehran has previously refused to accept. Trump, speaking on his Truth Social platform on Wednesday, April 8, said that many aspects of a…
U.S. President Donald Trump has hinted at new trade measures against countries supplying weapons to Iran. In a Truth Social post on Wednesday, Trump warned that countries that supply Iran with weapons will face 50% tariffs on all goods to…
The Court of Appeal has ruled that families cannot use dowry‑related customs to keep a child away from a biological parent who is able and willing to provide care, saying a child’s right to be raised by a parent comes first. In a judgment…
A building has collapsed in the high-rise area of Kibera, Nairobi. Emergency teams, including police officers, firefighters, and medical responders, were deployed to the scene shortly after the incident. According to a statement by the…
Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi has reportedly been attacked by a group of armed individuals in Kisumu while on a routine visit to the Acacia area and Java Restaurant for a haircut. According to a press release dated April 8, 2026, while in…
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) has confirmed that a countrywide fuel shortage disrupted its transport logistics, delaying a Marine Biology field trip to Mombasa for 176 biology students. In a memo dated April…
Motorists across the country are grappling with a fuel shortage, with several petrol stations displaying “No Fuel” signs. Long queues were witnessed at Kisii petrol stations on April 8, as boda boda riders reported being compelled to buy…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has opened its system for the 2026 application to universities, colleges, and TVET institutions. Students in the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has lectured President William Ruto over what he termed a betrayal. Speaking during the burial service of the late Ol Kalou MP David Njuguna Kiaraho, in Nyandarua Gachagua said President Ruto had…
The president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has said that his country continues to support ceasefires as an important step toward ending wars, saving lives, and allowing diplomacy to work. Speaking about Russia’s war against Ukraine as…
Tensions flared during the memorial service of late Ol Kalou MP David Kiaraho in Nyandarua County, as Senator John Methu openly criticized President William Ruto, only for the situation to escalate when his microphone was abruptly switched…
President William Ruto has signed the Supplementary Appropriations Bill, National Assembly Bill No. 16 of 2026, into law. The new law signed on Wednesday, April 8, morning increases total government expenditure by KSh 393.2 billion,…
The Israel Defense Forces has announced a ceasefire in its operation against Iran following directives from Israel’s political leadership on April 8, 2026. In a statement by the IDF, the defense force expressed that Israel was ready to…
The University of Nairobi (UoN) has maintained its leading position in Kenya, following its global recognition and verification in the latest UNIRANK listings. According to the latest rankings, the university is ranked first in Kenya, 14th…
