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The Ministry of Education has extended the application window for tertiary education funding, giving eligible first-time university students and TVET trainees more time to submit their applications. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius…
President William Ruto has revealed why his administration ordered Tata Chemicals Magadi to leave Kenya. Speaking in Kajiado on Thursday, September 3, Ruto accused the company of operating at Lake Magadi for more than a century without…
Jomo Kenyatta Boys High School in Bahati, Nakuru County, has closed again after fresh unrest at the institution on Wednesday night, September 2. Tear gas and gunshot sounds were reported during the incident as police were called in to…
Nairobi’s transformation into a “world-class city” is both anticipated and celebrated in Kenya’s media. A new book, Peasants to Paupers: Land, Class and Kinship in Central Kenya, examines how the city’s expansion conceals profound social…
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that El Niño is strengthening into a very strong event, raising the risk of extreme weather across different parts of the world through 2027. In its latest update released on Thursday,…
Tiriki residents have protested over the expansion of Kaimosi Friends University(KAFU) to satellite campuses, demanding greater attention and resources for the institution’s main campus in Kaimosi. The demonstration was organized by Tiriki…
The Migori County Public Service Board has announced 118 job vacancies across five departments. In a notice published on Thursday, September 3, the county said the vacancies have been advertised to fill positions arising from natural…
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has acknowledged that city residents have every right to hold his administration accountable for the capital’s persistent traffic congestion. Speaking in an interview dubbed Nairobi Baraza, Sakaja singled…
Kenya and Cambodia are among five new countries set to join Japan’s expanded military support program in fiscal 2026. According to a report by The Japan News dated September 3, Japan plans to hold discussions with Kenya over the provision…
People’s Party of Kenya leader Ndindi Nyoro has opened up about how he fell out with President William Ruto, saying his decision not to support the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua marked the start of their fallout.…
Akoko Val, whose full name is Akoko Valery Oyugi, has built a following by sharing videos of herself preparing meals, shopping for groceries, and managing her home. Her content has grown from cooking and household activities into a…
Many musicians find their breakthrough in the industry through different paths. For Ken Wa Maria, the road to the Kamba music spotlight was far from straightforward. Before becoming one of the most recognizable names in Eastern Benga, he…
The World Bank has backed reforms targeting Kenya’s government payroll as the National Treasury moves to strengthen public sector efficiency and improve management of government finances. Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi on Wednesday…
President William Ruto has ordered the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to review the Sh3.2 million customs benchmark imposed on consolidated cargo and restore the previous Ksh2.5 million threshold, as he moved to ease the burden on small…
President William Ruto has ordered an immediate crackdown on Chinese nationals running small businesses in Kenya, directing that businesses operating in areas reserved for Kenyan entrepreneurs be shut down. The directive, issued during his…
Agriculture in the Mount Kenya region is showing signs of recovery as government interventions to lower production costs, improve market access, and strengthen key value chains begin to benefit farmers. Coffee, tea, and dairy farming are…
The National Heroes Council has opened a public review of 242 Kenyans nominated for consideration as national heroes. According to the proposal, the nominees come from various fields, including education, politics, liberation, sports,…
Kenya’s President William Ruto attended the inauguration of Hakainde Hichilema in Lusaka on September 1, 2026, as the Zambian leader began his second term. In his address, Ruto congratulated Hichilema and used Zambia’s “One Zambia, One…
Tall buildings, new roads, new markets – and a population with shrinking payslips, no jobs, and empty hospital shelves. The hardware is going up. The software was never installed. President William Ruto’s government has built a lot, and it…
Coast Bus is Kenya’s oldest intercity coach operator, a household name on the Nairobi–Mombasa corridor and a pioneer of long-distance road transport in East Africa. More than five decades after its founding, the company still runs…
The government has acknowledged that slow implementation has historically hindered police reforms in Kenya, even as it defends the pace of changes being introduced under the current reform programme. In a statement issued on Wednesday,…
The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) has announced a partial closure of Outer Ring Road on Saturday, September 5, 2026. The closure will run from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. to facilitate the removal of a gantry at the location identified in…
Kenyan-founded e-invoicing technology company DigiTax has expanded into the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after receiving pre-approval from the Ministry of Finance to operate as an e-invoicing service provider. In a statement dated September…
A Chicago-founded global management consulting firm that operates in more than 40 countries has been listed among companies facing removal from Kenya’s register of companies. The Registrar of Companies has listed A.T Kearney (Kenya)…
