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Candidates sitting the 2026 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations may face uncertainty if they fall ill during an exam and cannot continue. The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has rules for recording…
Sanlam Allianz Holdings (Kenya) PLC has appointed Jacqueline Karasha as its new Group Chief Executive Officer, effective November 1, 2026, following the retirement of Patrick Tumbo at the end of October. In a notice dated October 15, the…
The Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA) has appointed Dr Paul Machocho Wanyeki as its new Director General and Chief Executive Officer. TVETA announced the appointment on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 saying…
Millions of Kenyans could face financial difficulties in retirement due to inadequate pension benefits despite relatively strong governance of the country’s retirement savings sector, a new global study has found. The 2026 Marsh CFA…
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has confirmed acquiring a 24.76 percent stake in Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) for approximately Ksh42.5 billion, purchasing shares previously held by government institutions. According to Bloomberg,…
Nairobi City County Chief Officer for Citizen Engagement and Customer Service, Geoffrey Mosiria, has been sacked as the county announces new roles for three chief officers. Mosiria previously served as Chief Officer for Environment before…
Tusker Oktobafest brought music and beer celebrations to Nanyuki and Eldoret on Friday, October 16, featuring Kenyan R&B star Otile Brown, singer Jay Soul, and Tanzanian musician Aslay. The events took place at Zero Percent Lounge in…
A safari in Meru National Park took an unexpected turn when visitors spotted something unusual, prompting them to raise the alarm to the the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS). The incident unfolded on Tuesday morning in the Muguongo area, where…
Members of the National Assembly have passed the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which seeks to promote public awareness on sexual offences and protect the right to education of sexual violence victims, including teenage mothers.…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has announced plans to formalize and license traditional alcoholic brews that meet Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) requirements as the government intensifies its crackdown on illicit alcohol. Speaking in…
University of Nairobi (UoN) students have blocked sections of Waiyaki Way in Nairobi to protest the ongoing lecturers’ strike, disrupting traffic and forcing motorists to take alternative routes. In images and videos seen by The Kenya…
DCI detectives have arrested a suspect linked to a viral robbery incident in Nairobi’s Parklands area in which a member of the public was attacked and robbed of valuables before the attackers fled the scene. In a statement, the Directorate…
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has made fresh allegations over the sale of Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) shares, claiming that public institutions sold 4.5 billion shares worth approximately KSh42 billion to a private investor at a loss. In a…
A quarry collapse has left several workers feared trapped beneath rubble, with rescue efforts underway and the number of casualties yet to be confirmed. According to local media reports on October 21, 2026, Mutonga Quarry in Igoji East,…
Dr. Ahmed Kalebi is a Kenyan pathologist recognized internationally for his contribution to diagnostic technology and laboratory medicine. Kalebi was inducted into The Pathologist’s inaugural Hall of Fame, becoming the only African and the…
Oil tankers are expected to arrive at Kenyan ports over the next 14 days as fuel supply concerns persist, keeping the upcoming arrivals in focus. The latest announcement by the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has drawn attention to incoming…
DNA paternity tests are widely used to establish biological relationships, but under certain circumstances, they can produce misleading results. Sample mix-ups, unusual genetic conditions and the involvement of close biological relatives…
A former county accountant has lost two apartment blocks, a five-bedroom townhouse, seven parcels of land, two cars and more than KSh53 million in bank and M-PESA deposits after a court ordered the forfeiture of assets worth KSh207.7…
Eva Ngigi Sarwari, Equity Group’s director for payments and international banking, has died. Sarwari died at the age of 45 while on a business trip to China. Colleagues confirmed her death on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. The cause of death…
Kenya has turned to remdesivir, an antiviral drug used during the COVID-19 pandemic, in its response to the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which has nine confirmed cases as of October 21. The government is introducing the medicine under a…
Kenya’s ambition to become a prosperous, industrialised and knowledge-driven economy will depend not merely on how many people graduate from our universities, but on what they know, what they create and how effectively they solve society’s…
President William Ruto is facing fresh pressure from business leaders who want his administration to cut the cost of doing business, make loans more affordable, and provide predictable tax policies to support private-sector growth. The…
Kenya’s Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’Oei has defended the United States’ decision to raise its travel advisory for Kenya from Level 2 to Level 3, saying America has the right to warn citizens about potential health risks.…
Nigeria has confirmed its first case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease, triggering a regional health alert and placing a spotlight on Uganda after authorities revealed the patient had recently travelled from the East African country. The…
