- Police have launched a manhunt for a Kericho man who cut off his wife's ears over alleged disobedience. The man claimed that his wife does not listen to him.
- Nissan said Thursday it nearly doubled its full-year net profit in 2023-24 but forecast a dip of around 10 percent for the current financial year. Thursday's results struck a different tone to an announcement last month when Nissan trimmed its sales and profit outlook for 2023-24, predicting a more…
- Two of China's wealthiest cities said Thursday they would lift all restrictions on buying homes, joining a growing list of urban areas rolling back curbs as they look to prop up the faltering property market. Several of the biggest cities, including Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, have partly…
- Safaricom, Kenya's leading telecommunications firm, has seen its profits drop from KSh 52.48 billion to KSh 42.6 billion for the fiscal year ending in March.
- High Court Judge Dorah Chepkwony ordered Allan Ochieng, alias MC Hype Ballo to pay KSh 500k cash bail or a bond of KSh 500k with the same surety amount.
- Members of an African church perform a ritual in mud during a burial despite heavy rain. Video shared online shows them in white attire, singing and dancing.
- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki decried the increased cases of bloggers being targeted for exercising their freedom of speech through cyberspace.
- Andrew Kibe talked about his estranged wife and their life together. The content creator claimed that he was forced to marry and their relatioship is toxic.
- Kenyan viral nanny Rosie showered Nyako with gifts on TikTok live. The two had had an online spat after Nyako criticised Rosie for returning to Lebanon.
- Mohamed Mwarandu Kombe has been sentenced to 30 years by a Mombasa Court after he poured acid on Fatuma Kaingu, his ex-girlfriend after she rejected him.
- Spain's second-largest bank BBVA announced Thursday a hostile takeover bid for Banco Sabadell, three days after its smaller rival rejected an offer that would create a European banking giant. BBVA president Carlos Torres Vila is scheduled to take part in a press conference on Thursday at noon (1000…
- Mawingu Networks is one of Kenya's largest internet service providers (ISPs), securing fifth place in the Communications Authority of Kenya's rankings.
- Kakamega senator Boni Khalwale admonished his Nandi counterpart Samson Cherargei, cautioning against targeting doctors and reminding him that doctors are valuable.
- The late Jeff Mwathi's grave received some tender, loving care from his mum. Anita Mwas, who had visisted. Mwas also lay on the grave and sweetly sang for him.
- NTV news anchor Olive Burrows has left the station after a successful six-year stint. Her colleagues shared heartwarming farewell messages for the journalist.
- The police have maintained that former Migori governor Okoth Obado was not present at the scene of Sharon Otieno's murder. They said he was meeting Raila Odinga.
- Gladys Njeri Muigai, Muigai wa Njoroge's first wife shared the beautiful letter her daughter Bernice Muhiko wrote to her. The letter moved many social media users.
- The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) noted allowances and bonuses approved for Kenyan public servants increased fivefold in the second quarter.
- The Moi International Airport manager, Abel Gogo, confirmed the incident, saying the aircraft was grounded after the incident and is still under repair.
- Kenyan newspapers review, May 9: Veteran journalist Dorothy Kweyu's son Steven Munyakho is being detained in Saudi Arabia after allegedly killing his workmate.
- A section of Kenyan parents has opposed President William Ruto's directive to reopen schools. Reopenin was postponed due to ongoing heavy rainfall and flooding.
- One of China's wealthiest cities said Thursday it would lift all restrictions on buying homes, joining a growing list of urban areas rolling back curbs as they look to prop up the faltering property market. Several of the biggest cities, including Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, have partly lifted…
- A Dane, Christopher painfully recalled his heartbreak by a Kenyan girl before meeting the love of his life, Mary. He said he dated his ex-lover for three months.
- A Kenyan lady, @marie_martinaa, has shared her heartbreaking experience with a cheating boyfriend. She accidentally discovered he was proposing to someone else.
- The Kenya Sugar Manufacturers Association voiced their objection to a court ruling instructing them to pay farmers KSh 5,900 per tonne, instead of KSh 5,100.
- Kenyan women living in Saudi Arabia were excited at the prospect of returning home. Some just wanted to see their families and they praised the country in songs.
- Asian traders fought to get a recent rally back on course Thursday following a tepid lead from Wall Street but record performance in Europe highlighted optimism that central banks were on course to cut interest rates. "As the Federal Reserve extends the timeline for interest rate cuts, historical…
- The Bank of England was set Thursday to keep its main interest rate at a 16-year high, resisting a cut as UK inflation cools at a slower pace than forecast. With the central bank set to keep the status quo, focus will be on accompanying statements for clues on when it may start cutting the interest…
- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will host Chinese President Xi Jinping in Budapest on Thursday in a bid to strengthen already flourishing ties between Beijing and its closest EU ally. After a dinner featuring traditional Hungarian specialities on Wednesday evening, Xi will be received with…
- Growing up, Devante Cuthbertson assumed he might have to leave his North Carolina hometown to pursue a career, but a new multi-billion-dollar Toyota battery plant is offering him a reason to stay put. By 2028 the $13.9 billion battery plant will employ 5,100 people, up from some 800 now, said Sean…
- If you're a woman alone in a forest, would you rather be approached by a random man or... a bear? "I get that, you know what to expect from a bear," said one TikTok user, apparently a man.
- The two sisters were on their way to the farm in Nakuru before meeting their untimely death. The elder sister tried to save her small sister, when they both drowned.
- Rapper Okese 1's manager, Richmond Fiifi Amoah, a.k.a. Fiifi Made It, passed away 10 months after he got married, and his wife is said to be heavily pregnant.
- The family of Murang'a businessman Samuel Kamau Kagwanja is requesting help to locate him. He disappeared on May 2 after driving out to meet a friend.
- A sombre mood engulfed Ihithe Village, Tetu, in Nyeri County as the community gathered to bury Shiro Ka Ribui and her daughter Bella, who died together.
- Senator Edwin Sifuna stated that Uriri MP Mark Nyamita was behind the chaotic scene witnessed at a funeral in Uriri sub-county. He has been expelled from the ODM.
- ODM party has blamed Interior PS Raymond Omollo over the chaos in Kisii and Migori. The party said Omollo is abusing state powers and misusing the police.
- Nairobi mother Wambui seeks aid after husband's death from kidney failure. Married for two years, Simon Maringa was the family's sole provider until his illness.
- Nandi senator Samson Cherargei has made a proposal to standardise payment of all interns in the country. He said that this will prevent chaos in future.
- Kim Kardashian was seemingly struggling to breathe in her Maison Margiela Couture dress at the 2024 Met Gala. The star's fans raised concerns about her.
- Principal Secretary (PS) State Department for Immigartion and Citizen Services Julius Bitok confirmed that Kenya collects KSh 700 million daily from eCitizen.
- The EU is considering expanding its sanctions against Moscow over the war in Ukraine to target Russia's liquefied natural gas sector, EU diplomats said Wednesday. The EU has already unleashed 13 rounds of unprecedented sanctions against Russia since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, many of which…
- Eunita Kibor, the youngest widow of Jackson Kibor, is seeking High Court's protection amid a bitter estate battle. She accused stepchildren of mistreatment.
- An African man took to TikTok to ask gentlemen to share their rules as strict boyfriends. The video went viral online and sparked a massive stir on social media.