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The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has elected Hitesh Mediratta as its new chairperson, replacing Jane Karuku at a time when manufacturers are pushing for lower production costs, stable tax policies and a more competitive…
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Kakamega County residents can access healthcare services through Social Health Authority (SHA)-approved facilities licensed by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC). The facilities range from referral hospitals and…
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has removed Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as the Deputy Senate Minority Whip. Senate Speaker Amason Kingi announced the leadership change during Thursday’s July 16, sitting after receiving official…
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has called for an end to the use of Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) records as a requirement for employment, saying the practice unfairly denies qualified job seekers access to employment. While addressing the…
Lionel Messi, the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner who is eyeing another World Cup trophy with Argentina, has built an empire through investments in real estate, hospitality, fashion, beverages, media and sports technology. According to…
Timothy Kariuki Kamau, popularly known as Timo, is a 26-year-old Gen Z activist and aspiring politician eyeing the Ol Kalou Constituency parliamentary seat in the July 16 by-election after the death of the former MP, David Kiaraho. The…
Thousands of students placed in universities through the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) are expected to begin the admission process after the release of the 2026/2027 placement results. As they prepare…
Nicco Movers 1 SACCO is among the largest and most recognizable public transport operators serving Nairobi and the wider Thika Superhighway corridor. The SACCO is best known for providing commuter transport services between Nairobi CBD,…
Thousands of students have now received their 2026 Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) placement results. Between July and September, students must complete several important processes, including downloading…
Kenyatta University emerged as Kenya’s most preferred university in the 2026/2027 Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) placement, attracting 11,224 students. Speaking to The Kenya Times, Education and Strategy…
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has issued guidance to contracted healthcare providers on the required documents for submitting healthcare claims for children under alternative care arrangements. In a notice dated July 16, SHA said it…
The football World Cup is often seen as an opportunity to bring different groups within a nation together as they celebrate their team’s achievements. And while the performance of the England side’s young and dynamic squad may not have…
A father and his son have each been sentenced to one year in prison for assaulting a woman over a false claim that she had caused the son’s genitals to disappear in Kilifi County. In a statement on July 16, the Office of the Director of…
The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has launched an online Medical Attestation Certificate system. According to KMPDC, the online system will enable licensed medical practitioners to process and issue certificates…
Imagine a genie appears before you, offering three wishes. Each one will permanently solve a piece of the climate crisis, no strings attached. What would you ask for? Would you wish away plastic straws? Detachable bottle caps, perhaps, or…
The Directorate of eCitizen Services has announced scheduled maintenance of the eCitizen platform, which will temporarily suspend all payment services on Saturday evening, July 18. In a notice on July 16, the Directorate of eCitizen…
Kenya has been listed among 18 countries most vulnerable to fertilizer supply disruptions stemming from the ongoing crisis in the Gulf region, according to a new report by the World Trade Organization (WTO). The report warns that countries…
Cannabis, known locally as bhang, is illegal in Kenya. Possession or use carries a penalty of up to 10 years in prison; unlicensed cultivation can carry a penalty of up to 20 years. That has been the law, in substance, since 1994 under the…
Public Service Cabinet Secretary (CS) Geoffrey Ruku has announced that thousands of civil servants will receive salary increases from August 1, 2026. Speaking in Londiani, Kericho County, on Wednesday, Ruku said the salary review directed…
The Government of Kenya has taken a major step towards the modernization of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) following the signing of the Engineer-Consultant Contract for the airport’s planned expansion and redevelopment program.…
ICEA Lion Group has announced changes to the boards of its insurance businesses with the appointment of four new independent non-executive directors and the retirement of long-serving director David Hutchison. The appointments, which took…
Ol Kalou residents are heading to the polls, with 73,480 registered voters set to elect a new Member of Parliament in a by-election that has attracted nine candidates. The Kenya Times begins its live coverage as Ol Kalou decides. The…
Babu Owino in 2024 made headlines by telling the University of Nairobi to complete their studies with two degrees, an academic certificate and a marriage certificate. The lawmaker is a proud UON alumnus who bagged his spouse in the same…
Fresh details have emerged after police recovered a firearm belonging to Court of Appeal Judge Justice Aggrey Muchelule from the house of a suspected armed robber who was killed during a shootout with detectives in Joska, Machakos County.…
