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  • - Judgment in the case against former TV anchor Jacque Maribe and her ex-fiancée Joseph Irungu over the murder of businesswoman Monicah Kimani will now be delivered on March 15 this year. Justice Grace Nzioka, who had travelled from Naivasha to Nairobi to deliver the ruling, deferred the decision…
  • - Efforts by the government to continue collecting the housing levy from employees suffered a setback after the court of appeal suspended the deductions. A three judge bench constituting Justices Joyce Achode, John Mativo and Mwaniki Gachoka, ruled that the levy remains suspended as directed by the…
  • - Efforts by the government to continue collecting the housing levy from employees suffered a setback after the court of appeal suspended the deductions. A three judge bench constituting Justices Joyce Achode, John Mativo and Mwaniki Gachoka, ruled that the levy remains suspended as directed by the…
  • - The government has confirmed an outbreak of cholera in Nanyuki, Laikipia County. In a statement issued by the Directorate of Public Communications on its official x page formally Twitter, multiple cases of diarrhea had been recorded at the British Army camp in Nanyuki. The Directorate in the…
  • - Sama, the leader in providing data annotation and model validation solutions, has announced the global activation of a multi-cloud integration strategy within its central operating platform. The launch of the multi-cloud systems integration offers Sama customers, including Fortune 50 companies like…
  • - Sama, the leader in providing data annotation and model validation solutions, has announced the global activation of a multi-cloud integration strategy within its central operating platform. The launch of the multi-cloud systems integration offers Sama customers, including Fortune 50 companies like…
  • - Actress Kate Kamau, OGW, or as she is popularly known online, Kate Actress is participating in an End Femicide march in Nyeri. Speaking at the protest, Kamau said she had felt it was her responsibility as a woman, a mother and as a public figure whose majority of followers are women. “The reason…
  • - The high court will this morning deliver its judgment against former TV anchor Jacque Maribe and her ex-fiancée Joseph Irungu over the murder of businesswoman Monicah Kimani. The two are accused of playing a role in the murder of Monicah, who was killed five years ago in her Lamuria garden…
  • - Chief of Defence Forces, General Francis Ogolla Thursday presided over the Eastern Africa Standby Force Chiefs of Defence Staff meeting in Nairobi.
  • - The Confederation of African Football and Bein Media Group have been fined 97.6 million shillings by the COMESA competition commission for entering into uncompetitive contract.
  • - The UN's top court could issue emergency measures ordering Israel to halt its military operations in Gaza.
  • - East African Breweries PLC (EABL) has reported Kshs 66.5 billion in net sales for the half year ended December 31, 2023, representing a 16pc growth compared to prior year.
  • - East African Breweries PLC (EABL) has reported Kshs 66.5 billion in net sales for the half year ended December 31, 2023, representing a 16pc growth compared to prior year.
  • - Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops who have been in Somalia under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) were Thursday received by General Officer Commanding Eastern Command Major General Juma Mwinyikayi, at Embakasi Garrison.
  • - Kenyan artists started receiving their royalties’ payment for the year 2023 Thursday.
  • - President William Ruto has said his administration is committed to eradicating corruption in the country. The President said robust measures have been put in place to tame individuals who are hell-bent on misappropriating public funds. The head of state assured Kenyans that the Kenya Kwanza…
  • - South African gospel singer Kelly Khumalo ordered the murder of her then-boyfriend, football star Senzo Meyiwa, a court has been told. Mr Meyiwa was shot trying to protect Ms Khumalo from armed robbers in 2014. Five suspects were arrested in 2020. Lead investigator Bongani Gininda told a Gauteng…
  • - Madonna will “vigorously defend” legal action brought by fans after she was more than two hours late for a show, her representatives have said. The singer is being sued by two fans who attended her concert last month in New York. The case says the pair “would not have paid for tickets” had they…
  • - A Ugandan government minister is facing criticism after calling those who have died of hunger in his country “idiots”. Many have deemed Henry Okello Oryem’s comments tone-deaf. In 2022, more than 2,200 people died of starvation and related illnesses in north-east Uganda, a report by an official…
  • - Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi on Thursday met and held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing. During the meeting with Mudavadi, Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central…
  • - Nairobi City County Security and Compliance Sector led by Chief Officer Tony Kimani held a meeting with International Police Organisation – Kenya Section on Thursday in a bid to forge a partnership that will focus on engaging and fostering meaningful collaboration to enhance community policing. The…
  • - The tripartite committee comprising the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), the International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW), and the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), on Thursday announced that Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, will host the upcoming World…
  • - The Ministry of Health has issued a cautionary alert over a suspected viral conjunctivitis outbreak in Mombasa county. In a statement Thursday evening, the Ministry noted that there was an upsurge of possible viral conjunctivitis cases in the coastal county and urged locals to exercise caution,…
  • - Former Kenyan students who made headlines last week for writing to President Xi Jinping, who subsequently responded to their letter, on Thursday spoke of the astonishment arising from the heartwarming move by the Chinese leader. The group, the majority of whom are now working at Kenya Railways,…
  • - Former Kenyan students who made headlines last week for writing to President Xi Jinping, who subsequently responded to their letter, on Thursday spoke of the astonishment arising from the heartwarming move by the Chinese leader. The group, the majority of whom are now working at Kenya Railways,…
  • - Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) has cautioned against infringement of the corporation’s exclusive broadcasting rights of the African Cup of Nation (AFCON).
  • - RAHA Fest has announced Ghanaian afrobeat sensation King Promise and South African amapiano maestro Musa Keys will be among international acts set to headline the celebration of African music, art, and culture festival on March 30th and 31st, 2024, at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi. King Promise, whose…
  • - The Africa Cup of Nations has had its share of thrills, drama and shocking moments. As the tournament culminates to the knockout rounds, poor performances from some of the tournaments best have left much to desire, with respective Football Associations placing the responsibility on managers,…
  • - The Africa Cup of Nations has had its share of thrills, drama and shocking moments. As the tournament culminates to the knockout rounds, poor performances from some of the tournaments best have left much to desire, with respective Football Associations placing the responsibility on managers,…
  • - President William Ruto says his government remains committed to deliver on the promise of providing viable employment opportunities for the youth. Speaking during a development tour of Meru County, where he launched a series of projects, the President hit out at those questioning the development…
  • - President William Ruto says his government remains committed to deliver on the promise of providing viable employment opportunities for the youth. Speaking during a development tour of Meru County, where he launched a series of projects, the President hit out at those questioning the development…
  • - Garissa Water and Sewage Company Managing Director Dolal Mohamed Mohamud has been arrested for allegedly forging an academic certificate. Mohamud was arrested on Thursday afternoon by officers from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). The MD is accused of forging his KCSE Certificate…
  • - The government Thursday unveiled an ambitious plan to elevate Kenya’s manufacturing sector, aiming to increase its contribution to the GDP to 15pc by the year 2027. Speaking during a consultative gathering that convened leaders from State Corporations, Agencies, and Departments under the Ministry…
  • - Thirty nine persons accused of acts of commission and omission in the Shakahola massacre Thursday appeared before Tononoka Children’s courts in Mombasa. The accused persons appeared before Principal Magistrate Hon. Nelly Chepchirchir facing 17 offenses under the children Act 2012, prevention of…
  • - Thirty nine persons accused of acts of commission and omission in the Shakahola massacre Thursday appeared before Tononoka Children’s courts in Mombasa. The accused persons appeared before Principal Magistrate Hon. Nelly Chepchirchir facing 17 offenses under the children Act 2012, prevention of…
  • - The County Government of Mombasa has urged residents to prioritize hygiene measures as the county deals with increased cases of Conjunctivitis, commonly known as the Red Eye. The alert comes after over 1000 cases of ‘the red eye infection’ were recorded in Mombasa County, prompting the county…
  • - The County Government of Mombasa has urged residents to prioritize hygiene measures as the county deals with increased cases of Conjunctivitis, commonly known as the Red Eye. The alert comes after over 1000 cases of ‘the red eye infection’ were recorded in Mombasa County, prompting the county…
  • - Laikipia based rancher Lucy Wambui Jennings who was shot last Sunday by suspected bandits has passed on.
  • - Laikipia based rancher Lucy Wambui Jennings who was shot last Sunday by suspected bandits has passed on. Jennings died while receiving treatment at Pope Benedict hospital in Nyahururu. According to his brother Njihia Mbugua, Jennings passed on Wednesday night at the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit.…
  • - Donkey farmers in Narok County have expressed concern over increased cases donkey theft within the region. Led by the Association of Donkey Owners of Kenya (ADOK) Narok Branch Chairperson Margaret Mpatiany, the farmers say over 50 donkeys have been reported missing in the county within the past two…
  • - Donkey farmers in Narok County have expressed concern over increased cases donkey theft within the region. Led by the Association of Donkey Owners of Kenya (ADOK) Narok Branch Chairperson Margaret Mpatiany, the farmers say over 50 donkeys have been reported missing in the county within the past two…
  • - Digital and technological experts have underscored the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI in empowering individuals and organizations across Africa, driving progress in healthcare, education, financial inclusion, and agriculture. During a media workshop organized by Microsoft…
  • - Digital and technological experts have underscored the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI in empowering individuals and organizations across Africa, driving progress in healthcare, education, financial inclusion, and agriculture. During a media workshop organized by Microsoft…
  • - Kenya has discovered its first deposits of the valuable mineral coltan, the mining minister has said.
  • - Kenya has discovered its first deposits of the valuable mineral coltan, the mining minister has said. The rare mineral is used to manufacture electric car batteries, mobile phones and other electronic devices. The Democratic Republic of Congo holds more than 70pc of the world’s coltan reserves,…
  • - The first ever meeting of the international members of the Plastics Pact Network convened in South Africa this week, with delegates from around the world meeting in Cape Town. The inaugural three-day intensive programme is a chance for all to share experiences and knowledge to accelerate critical…
  • - The first ever meeting of the international members of the Plastics Pact Network convened in South Africa this week, with delegates from around the world meeting in Cape Town. The inaugural three-day intensive programme is a chance for all to share experiences and knowledge to accelerate critical…
  • - Kenya has been elected to Chair the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Committee on Tourism and Competitiveness, solidifying its position as a leader in the global tourism industry. The announcement was made at the first meeting of the committee held at the UNWTO headquarters in…
  • - The Spouse of the Deputy President Pastor Dorcas Rigathi has expressed concerns over increased cases of depression and frustrations among students in schools.
  • - The Spouse of the Deputy President Pastor Dorcas Rigathi has expressed concerns over increased cases of depression and frustrations among students in schools. Speaking to students of Kisii High School in Kisii Pastor Dorcas said the cases are more prevalent among those who have already indulged in…