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From a teenage mother shunned by her church to one of Kenya’s best-known gospel musicians and disc jockeys, Keziah Jerono, popularly known as DJ Kezz, has had a journey anything but ordinary. Born in Kapsowar, Elgeyo Marakwet County, DJ…
Ivory Coast face Norway on June 30 in a high-stakes Round of 32 encounter of the ongoing FIFA World Cup, with kickoff scheduled for 8:00 PM EAT. The match will take place at the Dallas Stadium, Arlington, a rare and intriguing contest…
The Cabinet has approved scrapping fees for birth certificates to make civil registration services more accessible to all Kenyans. The decision was made during a Cabinet meeting chaired by President William Ruto as part of the government’s…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has issued a warning to Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and his son, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba. The warning comes after Muhoozi, Uganda’s military chief, threatened to shut down major independent…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced the automation of the licensing process for vehicles transporting transit goods and other goods under customs control, with the new system taking effect from July 1, 2026. In a notice issued…
Exactly twenty years ago, Engineer Michael Mwendwa Ngilu, the husband of veteran politician and former Kitui Governor Charity Kaluki Ngilu, died. Michael Mwendwa died on June 30, 2006, at the age of 63 while undergoing treatment at Groote…
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has announced the recruitment of assessors for the 2026 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) oral and practical examination papers. Qualified Secondary school teachers and college…
Some WhatsApp users are unable to access the new Username feature despite updating to the latest version of the app, as the feature is being rolled out gradually to eligible accounts. From an update issued by the feature managers, users…
Germany’s hopes of avoiding a shock FIFA World Cup 2026 exit against Paraguay were dashed after a dramatic extra-time goal was ruled out by Video Assistant Referee (VAR). Germany reached the Round of 32 as Group E winners after winning…
Vodafone Kenya Limited has secured regulatory approval to increase its control over Safaricom following a restructuring and share acquisition deal involving the Government of Kenya. In a public announcement published on June 29, the…
Airtel Kenya has appointed Djibril Tobe as its new Managing Director, effective June 30, 2026, succeeding Ashish Malhotra. Airtel Kenya’s former Managing Director will be serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Indus Towers Africa…
Millions of learners across the country have returned to school after the five-day mid-term break in the second term, resuming classes for the final month before schools close for the August holiday on July 31. The break, which ran from…
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) Director General, Nahashon Kondiwa, has confirmed reports about a KCB Bank traffic fine payment that has sparked public concern. Speaking during a media interview on June 30, Kondiwa said…
The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has released its weather forecast for the period between June 30 and July 6, 2026, indicating that rainfall is expected in several parts of the country during the week. According to the forecast,…
A section of parents at St. George’s Girls Senior School are calling for accountability and justice for their daughters who were allegedly subjected to indecent security checks in the wake of the recent wave of school unrest. The parents…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has dismissed as fake a recruitment notice circulating online claiming that the commission is recruiting 12,632 teachers for primary, junior secondary, and senior schools. According to the commission,…
The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has published a detailed list of all licensed medical and dental practitioners, health facilities and ambulance providers authorized to operate in the country for 2026. In a…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has issued a final reminder to all PIN holders with an income tax obligation to file their 2025 Income Tax Returns before the filing deadline of midnight on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. In a notice dated June…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday imposed a $7.5 million civil penalty on Bank of America’s Merrill Lynch unit for failing to properly investigate and file required Suspicious Activity Reports over more than four years.…
WhatsApp announced on Monday that users can now reserve usernames, a new feature that will allow people to message each other without exchanging phone numbers. The Meta-owned messaging app, which has more than three billion users…
Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna said she will attach the SAVE Act to the National Defense Authorization Act, bypassing a standalone vote and defying calls from President Donald Trump to avoid delays on other legislation. Luna told reporters…
Multinational tobacco giant British American Tobacco (BAT) Plc, the majority owner of BAT Kenya, has announced a global restructuring program affecting 9,000 jobs worldwide. The changes form part of the company’s Fit2Win transformation…
Kenyan digital creator Vincent Owino, popularly known as Vindee Official, has become one of the country’s fastest-rising online personalities after transitioning from viral prank videos to In Real Life (IRL) livestreaming. The content…
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 on Monday that states may continue counting mail-in ballots received up to five days after Election Day if postmarked by that deadline, rejecting a Republican challenge and dealing a setback to President Donald…
