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Lyne Nzisa is a Kenyan lawyer who walked away from a 21-year career in the legal and corporate sector and ventured into hospitality after years of travelling across Africa. Today, she is the owner and proprietor of Victoria Sands Lodge and…
Scammers are increasingly targeting bank customers with fraudulent text messages, emails, and phone calls designed to trick them into revealing sensitive information or transferring money. Many of the scams rely on creating panic or…
University students in Kenya looking to buy laptops for the 2026 academic year have a range of options depending on their budget and academic needs. In 2020, several universities in Kenya introduced laptop requirements for students as…
Charlene Ruto Chelagat (born 11 January 1993) is the third child and daughter of Kenya’s President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto. She is a public relations professional, entrepreneur, and philanthropist who has built a public…
Kenya’s budget is set to cross the KSh5 trillion mark for the first time in the 2027/28 financial year, with the National Treasury projecting total expenditure of KSh5.323 trillion. The proposed budget is equivalent to 23.1 per cent of the…
Students applying for government scholarships and Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) loans for the 2026 academic year can check their funding status through the Higher Education Financing (HEF) Student Portal. The portal allows applicants…
Victoria Sands Lodge in Mbita has been put on sale by its owner, Lynne Nzisa, following frustrations and challenges from local politicians. Nzisa, who is also called Kelitu Kaseo, the property director, announced the planned sale in a…
Brian Otieno, a delivery driver on the Kisumu-Nairobi route, has narrated a life-changing experience when he was involved in a road accident. In a media interview, Brian narrates how another vehicle hit his car, leaving his leg broken. The…
The High Court has rejected a constitutional challenge to life sentences beyond a prisoner’s life expectancy, ruling against a convicted murderer who sought to have his commuted sentence set aside. Justice Roselyne Aburili made the…
Nairobi City County has recommended the suspension of new staff recruitment, casual hiring and internships as part of measures to contain its wage bill and comply with statutory spending limits. The directive is contained in the…
ODM Party Leader and Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga has resigned as chairperson of the Senate Energy Committee, citing circumstances beyond his control. Oburu announced his resignation during the committee’s meeting on August 11, clarifying…
Bolt is now offering Tuk Tuk rides to passengers in Mombasa, expanding the transport options available alongside motorcycles and cars. The ride-hailing company announced the development on August 7, noting that Tuk Tuks are an important…
Kibra Parliamentary Seat aspirant Raila Odinga Junior has clarified a viral video showing him greeting members of the public through a fence in Kilgoris, Narok County, dismissing claims that the incident took place at President William…
Cyber café operators across Kenya will be required to collect and retain customer records for at least three years under new regulations aimed at strengthening oversight of public internet access points and helping authorities combat…
The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has approved the listing of the WSA Banking Index Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), giving investors a new way to gain exposure to Kenya’s banking sector through a…
Safaricom has introduced new phone number ranges, giving customers more options for prefixes. In a statement on August 10, Safaricom said the new ranges come with prefixes 0118, 0119, 0140, 0141, 0142, 0143, 0180, 0181, and 0182. This move…
Harambee Stars midfielder Timothy Ouma has taken another major step in his career after joining English Championship side Charlton Athletic on a season-long loan from Czech champions Slavia Prague. The 22-year-old completed the move on…
Former Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Patrick Njoroge has revealed the reasons behind the closure of Dubai Bank, Imperial Bank and Chase Bank in quick succession, saying the move was necessary for the banking sector. Speaking about…
The Kenya Meteorological Department has predicted varied weather conditions across the country from August 11 to 17, 2026. According to a weather forecast covering the seven-day period, most parts of Kenya are expected to remain generally…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has launched an international tender for the printing and delivery of ballot papers and other key election materials ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Election. In a tender notice…
The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) has announced 365 short-term job opportunities for County, Constituency and Call Centre Monitors as it prepares to oversee political party activities ahead of the 2027 General…
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has advertised tenders for the supply of digital infrastructure needed for the World Bank-funded Horn of Africa Gateway Development Project (HoAGDP), including the planned acquisition of 66…
There is no shortage of advice at State House. If anything, Kenya may have discovered the opposite problem: an abundance of advisers and a scarcity of visible wisdom. President William Ruto reportedly has around 20 advisers. Some reports…
The Kenya shilling traded at 129.40 against the US dollar on August 10, unchanged from July 30 and only slightly below 129.41 recorded on August 6, extending a run of stability in the foreign exchange market. Latest data from the Central…
