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Former East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) legislator Abubakar Zein Abubakar has died. Abubakar, who also served as the Head of the Wiper Party Presidential Secretariat and Campaign, passed away on Thursday, July 9, at Avenue Hospital…
The High Court in Kisumu has ordered top government officials to give a report on the details of the implementation of the 490,000 metric tonnes of Grade 1 milled white duty-free rice importation program. According to the court, the order…
The government has cleared the outstanding marking allowances owed to examiners who marked the 2025 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) and the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations. In a statement…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service has explained why it did not release placement results for diploma students alongside the 2026/2027 university placement results, saying admissions to Technical and Vocational…
There is something deeply unsettling happening in our country lately. It is not new. It is something I have witnessed happen in the past, and it almost destroyed us as a nation. It is dark. It is hugely retrogressive and primitive.…
Public officers seeking elective positions in the 2027 General Election could be required to present a certificate of service as proof of resignation from public service, under a new legal reform proposed by the Independent Electoral and…
Several public universities have welcomed the release of the 2026/2027 placement results by the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) and congratulated newly admitted students on their official social media…
On July 6, President William Ruto announced that the government will on Friday, July 10, launch the second disbursement of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) business support programme. This exercise will release…
Four people have been arrested in Nairobi over an alleged employment fraud scheme in which job seekers were tricked into believing they could secure jobs in the National Intelligence Service (NIS). The Directorate of Criminal…
The Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) has explained its decision to install a virtual weighbridge on the Ngong–Suswa road. In a notice on July 9, the authority clarified that the Ngong–Suswa road was designed to accommodate loaded…
Nicole Omondi, the 25-year-old woman who survived a fall from a sixth-floor apartment in Thome Estate, has described how her girlfriend, a police officer, allegedly beat and pushed her during a violent domestic dispute. Omondi, who is…
The Ministry of Labour has justified the recent minimum wage increase, saying the decision was aimed at improving workers’ welfare. Speaking to the media on July 8, Principal Secretary for Labour and Skills Development Shadrack Mwadime…
The Treasury Cabinet Secretary (CS) John Mbadi has appointed six members to the National Infrastructure Fund Board for a three-year term. In a gazette notice dated July 8, Mbadi appointed James Mworia Mwirigi, Fahima Ali Ahmed Zein,…
High Court Advocate Ndegwa Njiru has been released after the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) declined to approve an obstruction charge against him on July 9. Ndegwa Njiru’s defense team, led by his younger brother,…
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner announced Wednesday that he is suspending his campaign and intends to withdraw from Maine’s closely watched Senate race after a former girlfriend accused him of assault. Platner, an oyster…
A Republican town hall in Nebraska turned confrontational Tuesday night as Rep. Mike Flood faced repeated boos, interruptions and sharp questions from attendees over his support for President Donald Trump’s policies, including the One Big…
The Trump administration has launched a massive crackdown on alleged fraud in the H-1B visa program, with Vice President JD Vance announcing new investigations and warning that employers misusing the system will face increased scrutiny.…
President Donald Trump ordered a new round of U.S. military strikes against Iran on Wednesday, July 8, after warning that a fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehran could be nearing an end. The strikes came hours after Trump told…
Former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan was fined $5,000 but received no prison time on Wednesday after a federal jury convicted her of obstructing immigration agents attempting to arrest a Mexican national inside her…
Iran rebuked President Donald Trump on Wednesday, July 8, after he described Iranian leaders as “scum” and “evil” during the NATO summit in Ankara. Trump made the remarks while defending his administration’s approach toward Iran, saying it…
A federal judge ordered the release of nearly $5.8 million in escrowed funds to writer E. Jean Carroll on Wednesday, ending years of delays in a civil case that found President Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation. U.S.…
Orkin released its annual Bed Bug Cities List on Tuesday, naming Chicago the U.S. metro area with the highest number of bed bug treatments for the fifth consecutive year. The pest control company based its 2026 rankings on bed bug…
Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has released the 2026 student placement results. Students will also have an opportunity to change their institutions or programmes through the 2026 inter-university and…
Eight foreign nationals have been rescued from an unlicensed rehabilitation facility in Kajiado County following a dawn multi-agency operation led by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA). In a…
