- A teacher in Wajir has received a 12-year sentence for stabbing to death a teenage girl in a case that took eight years to solve. Genye Noor Ahmed, a 16-year-old primary school pupil, was murdered in Kotulo Sub Location of Tarbaj Sub County within Wajir County on May 12, 2016. Noor Abdi Ahmed, a…
- Two people were killed when a passenger van overturned on the Kwale Kinango Road in Matairini, Kwale County, early Monday, according to the police. The names of those killed were released Monday afternoon. They included the driver, Barrack Mugambi, 22, and one passenger identified as Eristus Karani…
- At least four people have died in Marsabit County in northern Kenya after an informal gold mine collapsed last week, officials said on Monday, highlighting the risks that countless artisanal miners continue to face as the government struggle to shut down illegal mines. Benedict Munyoki, the Deputy…
- The National Intelligence Service (NIS) was created in 1999 with the signing and the coming into effect of the National Intelligence Security Act of 1998. Before that, the Directorate of Security Intelligence (DSI) of the Office of the President carried out intelligence gathering and most of the…
- The mines of fluorspar in Kimwarer in Elgeyo Marakwet County are expected to resume operations soon as a result of a contract a UK mining company has made with the national government. According to Salim Mvurya, the Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs, the mining of…
- President William Ruto is saying that he is not responsible for the death of some of the protestors who were out in almost all of the Kenyan counties demonstrating against the Finance Bill 2024 due to its harsh tax policies – according to everyone except the politicians who are allied to him.…
- Acquiring handwriting as a skill at an early age is crucial to a human’s development and academic success – impacting accomplishment beyond the academic journey.
- Maina Wanjigi, Kamukunji’s five-term Member of Parliament (MP) and a long-serving Cabinet minister, died on Friday in Nairobi. He was 92. He had been hospitalised in Nairobi Hospital and passed on while receiving treatment, according to his family. His death was announced by his son, billionaire…
- Of the 24 national parks in Kenya, the oldest one, which is the Nairobi National Park, established and gazetted in 1946 before the country had even gained independence, is in its capital, Nairobi, a short drive out of the central business district (CBD). And since it is the only national park…
- IELTS is the world’s most popular English test for people who want to live, work or study in another country. IELTS, the International English Language Testing System in full, is used to prove applicants’ level of English in all four linguistic skills: reading, listening, writing, and speaking,…
- The County Governments of Isiolo, Marsabit, and Samburu have announced a joint investment conference to be held in Isiolo town on July 11, 2024. The conference aims to highlight opportunities and constraints for investment in these counties and link regional entrepreneurs with potential investors…
- With the right attitude and complete knowledge of moving averages in Commodities Trading, traders can navigate the complex world of commodities trading with confidence and success.
- Riara University has broken ground for a new campus at the Konza Technopolis. The Ksh20 billion Riara University - Konza Technopolis Campus will be the second and main campus for the university
- Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) is alerting customers in Kiambu, Nairobi, Nyeri, and Samburu counties of a planned power interruption scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, June 27. In all four counties, the power outage is expected to last from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, except for Nyeri County, where…
- Gunmen killed 20 Nigerien soldiers and one civilian in a morning raid on the outskirts of the village of Tassia in the Tillaberi region, western Niger, in the tri-border area. While announcing three days of national mourning starting on Wednesday, the country’s Ministry of Defence said that the…
- Kenya’s president, William Ruto, has refused to sign into law the controversial Finance Bill 2024 that imposes high taxes on various goods and services, requesting that it be returned to parliament for reconsideration. Citing extra pressure from members of the public, the president announced the…
- Images from Eldoret Town show burned cars and buildings, broken windows and other damage in the aftermath of the seizure and occupation of Uasin Gishu County Government Offices by protesters angered over the enactment of the Finance Bill 2024, which proposes increased taxes and levies on various…
- Unilever, in partnership with Farm to Market Alliance (FtMA) and the University of Nairobi, has announced the winner of “The Great Millet Quest.” Launched in January 2024, this competition challenged university students to unleash their creativity and develop sustainable, innovative products…
- Sidian Bank, Oikocredit, and Aqua for All have launched a blended finance program that will integrate climate action and gender inclusion in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) financing. The key focus of the program is on WASH lending, which will support small-scale, private, and public water…
- The government will increase Kenya Police salaries by up to 40% in line with the recommendations of the taskforce that was led by former Chief Justice, Mr David Maraga.
- NTT DATA, a leading global IT infrastructure and services company, has found that 80% of organisations agree that inadequate or outdated technology is holding back progress and innovation efforts.
- The beloved Kenyan comedy show Churchill Show is set to return to NTV, two years on from a dramatic cliffhanger in 2022. Created by Daniel “Churchill” Ndambuki and MC Jessy, the program featured comedic performances from renowned comedians like Eddie Butita, Eric Omondi, Mammito Eunice, MCA Tricky…
- In the world and Kenya, governments run professional police departments whose main job is maintaining law and order in the countries they are in. These law enforcement agencies operate according to printed rules and regulations specifying their functions and powers, which vary from country to…
- The Kenyan money market funds (MMFs) have experienced massive inflows since the beginning of 2024 when the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) raised its base rates, resulting in higher yields for the open‐end collective investment funds that invest in short-term fixed-income securities such as government…
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- Suspected police officers have allegedly kidnapped the Attorney General of Kenya, Justin Muturi’s son, Lesley Muturi. Individuals in black combat abducted Lesley from inside his car as he drove within Kilimani after leaving a popular club along Dennis Pritt Road and forced him to drive with them in…
- Thousands of households and businesses across three counties will lose power this Saturday, according to Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC). Outages will be experienced in Uasin Gishu, Nakuru and Siaya Counties at different times between mid-morning and afternoon today until 5:00 PM when power…
- The Cabinet Secretary (CS) of the Ministry of Health, Susan Nakhumicha, has nominated Dr Patrick Amoth, a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist – a specialist doctor who manages conditions that affect the female reproductive system, to be the Director General of Health. Generally, the Director…
- One of the key functions of Parliament is to make laws in the exercise of its legislative authority provided for in Article 94 of the Constitution. The National Assembly is mandated to make laws and exercises its legislative power through Bills (proposed laws) passed by the House and assented to by…
- “Invest while you save! SC Shilingi funds help you to invest your daily, weekly, or monthly savings in short-term money market funds that give an attractive rate of return,” Standard Chartered Bank Kenya says, but when you get down to it, many people don’t know what this SC Shilingi Funds is and…
- After the tabling of Finance Bill 2024 in Parliament, protests and unrest have rocked Nairobi and other counties – many Kenyans want nothing to do with the government plan to raise nearly $2.7 billion in additional taxes. However, even as tens of thousands swarmed the streets to express their…
- KLM has announced a significant evolution in its brand strategy with the introduction of ‘Travel Well’, its new platform designed to enrich the travel experience for every passenger.
- Cryptocurrency remains highly relevant today, as many people seek to acquire it for potential profitable investments and future benefits. Ensuring access to a reliable platform for cryptocurrency transactions is crucial. This platform serves various purposes, including purchasing cryptocurrencies,…
- Esther Kimani was on 13th July named winner of Africa’s biggest engineering prize, the Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, in Nairobi. Her early crop pest and disease detection device was selected as the winning innovation for its ability to swiftly detect and…
- The Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has asked its customers in six counties to brace themselves for power cuts today, Sunday, June 16, 2024, due to critical electricity maintenance work and system upgrades to boost supply. The six counties where the power supply will be off are Nairobi,…
- Two robbery suspects are dead after a police-involved shooting in Homa Bay County. In today’s incident that happened in the afternoon hours, the unidentified robbers were shot and killed in the Got Kokech area along the Homa Bay-Kendu Bay road a few kilometres from Homa Bay town. The robbers were…
- Anastacia Mukabwa, a renowned Kenyan gospel musician, is ill with cancer – breast cancer. Although she still drops new music regularly, the latest being Ninashuka Chini, released a day ago after rebranding her stage name to Anastacia Kakii and operating as Anastasia Kiatu Kivue on YouTube,…
- Odibets, Kenya’s leading betting company on Friday, 14th June, launched the Omoka na Euro Promax where punters have an opportunity to win smartphones and motorbikes.
- Police officers yesterday managed to arrest two people accused of smuggling and selling cannabis (bhang) in a series of rapid early morning raids in Kilindini, the main part of the Port of Mombasa, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said. The sting operation by Anti-Narcotics officers…
- Almost every pew, corner and bit of floor space at the Nairobi Chapel Ngong Road was filled at the memorial service for Reggae emcee and media personality Njambi Koikai or Jahmby Koikai, for the lovers, on Thursday afternoon. Ms Koikai, who died of endometriosis on June 3 at the age of 38, had an…
- A lady magistrate was shot fatally on Thursday during a judicial proceeding in Makadara Law Courts, the police said, in one of the deadliest days in law enforcement circles in recent years. Around 1:45 PM, Presiding Magistrate for Makadara Law Courts Monica Kivuti went to deliver a ruling on a case…
- MultiChoice Kenya has announced that it has secured exclusive broadcasting rights across its platforms – Showmax mobile, DStv, DStv Stream, GOtv, and GOtv Stream to air UEFA EURO 2024. This momentous achievement will ensure unparalleled access to one of the most highly anticipated football events…
