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President William Ruto has offered a fresh explanation for why members of the public must pay the 1.5 percent Affordable Housing Levy. The head of state emphasized that the housing levy deducted from workers’ earnings will not be raised…
Nairobi’s proposed USD 7.78 billion Mass Rapid Transit System will use three railway configurations as the network extends from the central business district to the outer suburbs. The railway will run underground through the CBD, move onto…
The Women’s Volleyball Africa Championship has moved into the knockout stage with qualifying teams set for matches on Saturday, August 29. In the tournament, defending champions Kenya will face Nigeria in the headline Round of 16 clash at…
Kevin Kimwatu Migwe is a Kenyan brand and campaign strategist whose professional work has included political, humanitarian, and corporate campaigns. Kimwatu has come into the public spotlight after moving to court over the funeral and…
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has proposed new career paths for government employees seeking promotion, including separate routes for management and specialist roles. Under the proposed Career Management Policy, highly skilled…
East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Member of Parliament (MP) Winnie Odinga has revealed what her late father, Raila Odinga, sought from President William Ruto during their handshake, dismissing claims that the deal was meant to…
Kenya is among eight countries approved to join the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), in a move that could expand the membership of the global digital cooperation body from 16 to 24 countries. The DCO Council approved the candidature…
Kenya Airways has been named Africa’s Leading Airline 2026, taking four major honors at the 2026 World Travel Awards Africa Gala Ceremony held in Zanzibar, Tanzania. The national carrier also won Africa’s Leading Airline – Economy Class,…
On 15 August 2022, Wafula Chebukati walked into the presidential tallying hall at Bomas of Kenya to declare William Ruto president-elect. Four of the seven IEBC commissioners were missing from his side. At Serena Hotel, the four told the…
The Kenya Hospital Association (KHA), which owns and operates The Nairobi Hospital, has reconstituted a new Board of Management following its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on August 25, 2026. The announcement was made in a notice dated…
A weather outlook from the Kenya Meteorological Service (KMS) shows that rainfall is expected in a few counties between Saturday, August 29 and Wednesday, September 2, 2026, with most of the country expected to see sunny intervals and…
Nalitex Limited Company has emerged as one of the firms awarded a government procurement tender to supply Kenya’s new police uniforms. During the police pass-out parade presided over by President William Ruto on August 28 at the National…
Kenya’s foreign exchange reserves fell by $221 million in the week ending August 27, 2026, to $14.934 billion, while the Kenyan Shilling remained largely stable against the US dollar and other major currencies. The latest figures from the…
Who advises our political leaders before they step behind a microphone? Do they fully understand that words can inflame tensions and, in the worst cases, cost lives? If they do, why do they continue to make statements laced with…
Winnie Byanyima, the wife of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, has appealed to President Yoweri Museveni to release her husband to allow him to travel to Geneva for medical treatment. In a statement on August 28, Byanyima said…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has introduced a new mandatory tax for Kenyan content creators who earn money through YouTube. Under the new rules, Kenyan YouTubers whose YouTube monetization is linked to AdSense for YouTube accounts…
Nation Media Group Plc has announced changes to its Board of Directors, with four directors stepping down and five new members appointed. In an announcement on August 28, Nation Media Group said it has appointed Julie Gichuru, Julius…
Questions are emerging over a possible milk shortage in Nairobi after some supermarkets began limiting the amount of milk customers can purchase. At the same time, consumers have reported difficulty finding popular brands such as…
Microsoft has appointed Angela Nganga as its new Country Lead for East Africa, placing the Kenyan executive at the centre of the company’s digital transformation and artificial intelligence strategy across the region. In a statement dated…
KCB Bank Group has joined family, friends and colleagues in mourning Rosemary Koech, following her death on August 21, 2026. The bank mourned Koech’s death in an obituary on Friday, August 28, saying it had lost its Head of Data…
In 2026, the World Health Organization and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) jointly launched a continental preparedness and response plan to address the ongoing Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo…
Fredah Onduso Murugi, famously known as Kwamboka, is a Kenyan actress, poet, singer, and political activist associated with the Linda Mwananchi movement. Onduso is known for playing Miriam in the Kenyan drama film A Family Portrait,…
Did you know that beneficiaries who have paid more than they owe HELB can apply for a refund from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)? According to HELB, borrowers who overpay their loans will receive the excess amount from the Board,…
Kirinyaga County Woman Representative Njeri Maina has called on the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the National Police Service (NPS) to investigate violence reported during political activities in the county on August 23.…
