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Ten Kenyan truck drivers have been detained in Yirol, northern South Sudan, under unclear circumstances. In a statement issued on Saturday, May 2, the Long-Distance Drivers and Conductors Association (LoDDCA) said the detentions have…
Kenya’s National Honours system is one of the highest forms of state recognition, through which the President rewards individuals for outstanding service, leadership, and contribution to national development. These awards such as OGW, HSC,…
The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) has issued a warning after a fake vehicle auction notice purporting to offer cars at throwaway prices in Nairobi circulated widely on social media amid intensifying online scams. In a notice on…
Police have arrested a 45-year-old woman believed to have been the last person seen with veteran gynecologist and Nairobi Hospital director Dr Job Obwaka before his death. The suspect, identified as Beatrice Wangare, was taken into police…
The Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) has moved to address the delayed payment of salaries and terminal dues owed to employees of Hela Intimates EPZ Limited. This comes after workers staged protests and disrupted normal operations…
Iran has called on the American public to demand accountability from the US government over what it describes as an illegal and unprovoked war against the country. In a statement on May 1, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil…
The government of Kenya has introduced a new levy on mitumba imports under the Finance Bill 2026 as part of tax reforms aimed at widening the revenue base and formalizing informal trade. New proposal targets second-hand clothing, footwear,…
Kenyan workers across different sectors are set to take home higher pay following President William Ruto’s order on a new wage review. Ruto, while speaking during Labour Day celebrations on Friday, May 1, announced a 12 percent increase in…
The Judiciary has initiated a formal process to destroy decades-old court records in two cities, citing the Records Disposal (Court) Rules as part of routine archiving and file management procedures. The move, as stated in the gazette…
Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Julius Migos Ogamba has made new appointments and re-appointments to the councils of Kitale National Polytechnic, Kisii National Polytechnic, and Sigalagala National Polytechnic. In a gazette notice dated…
The government of Kenya has proposed Gambling Control Regulations, 2026, a comprehensive framework designed to regulate licensing, operations, advertising, cross-border participation, and dispute resolution in the gambling sector. In a…
The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) has gazetted a list of licensed insurers, brokers, claims settling agents, investigators, loss adjusters, bancassurance intermediaries, and surveyors authorized to operate in 2026. In a Gazette…
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued a traffic advisory after a landslide blocked a section of a major highway, affecting Kenyans traveling to the Rift Valley and Western Kenya. In a notice on May 1, KeNHA stated that…
Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya has revoked the appointment of Millicent Nyaboke Omanga from the Board of Directors of Kenya Shipyards Limited. Her revocation follows earlier decisions on March 19 2026, where Omanga joined the…
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has dismissed calls for him to retreat from public life, insisting that retirement from office does not strip him of the right to participate in politics. In the same breath, he openly endorsed former…
The Kenyan government of Kenya has extended the fee waiver period for the replacement of national identity cards and the change of personal particulars. In a special gazette notice dated April 30, 2026, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba…
President Donald Trump told a Florida audience Friday night that U.S. Navy operations enforcing a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz amount to “a very profitable business,” comparing American forces to pirates as they seize ships tied to…
The Pentagon said Friday it will pull about 5,000 U.S. troops out of Germany over the next six to 12 months, following a direct order from the top of the Defense Department. Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell confirmed the move in a…
President Donald Trump called for the removal of Rep. Ilhan Omar and others from the country during a rally in Florida on Friday, May 1, reviving old claims that the Minnesota Democrat married her brother to gain U.S. entry. Trump spoke to…
Tucker Carlson reached his highest odds yet on prediction markets Friday, climbing to 7 percent to win the 2028 Republican presidential nomination after he floated the idea of jumping into the race. Polymarket, the largest election betting…
The Trump administration has tightened the financial noose on Iran with fresh sanctions, even as a fragile ceasefire holds in the wake of recent conflict. On Friday, May 1, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced new measures as part of…
FBI Director Kash Patel has sent prayers and condolences to the family of Crittenden County Sheriff’s Deputy Rick Coyle, who died Thursday morning from injuries he suffered when he was shot in the line of duty nearly four weeks earlier.…
The Finance Bill, 2026, has proposed sweeping amendments to Kenya’s Value Added Tax (VAT) regime by expanding tax exemptions for key sectors. The Bill introduces a wide list of goods to be tax-exempt or zero-rated, targeting health,…
The Social Health Authority (SHA) provides a Last Expense Benefit worth KSh300,000 to the family of a teacher who dies while registered under the teachers’ health scheme. According to SHA, the benefit is a one‑off cash payment intended to…
