The government has moved to ease tensions within the National Police Service (NPS) over delays in the second phase of salary increments originally expected in July 2025. Speaking at the Jukwaa la Usalama security assessment baraza in Kapsabet, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen reassured officers that the 10% pay rise…
Google has unveiled a major new investment in Africa’s digital future, committing $7 million (approx. Ksh.904 million) to support artificial intelligence (AI) education and research in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Ghana. This funding is part of a larger $37 million (Ksh.4.8 billion) initiative aimed at strengthening AI innovation and…
Hulk Hogan, the legendary professional wrestler who became a global icon and helped transform wrestling into a mainstream entertainment powerhouse, has died at the age of 71, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) confirmed on Thursday. “WWE is saddened to learn WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has passed away. One of…
In a historic move, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has issued a landmark advisory opinion stating that countries responsible for climate change can be held legally accountable for their greenhouse gas emissions—and may be required to pay compensation to climate-vulnerable nations. Delivered on Wednesday at The Hague’s Peace Palace,…
The High Court has directed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to urgently investigate the disappearance of Hussein Mohammed, the Huduma Centre Manager in Garissa, who has been missing since July 8. Justice Chacha Mwita issued the order on Thursday, calling on the DCI to “move with speed” and either…
Kenya has launched a renewed global tourism campaign aimed at attracting five million international visitors by 2027, President William Ruto announced during the opening of the 2025 Great Wildebeest Migration global broadcast at the Masai Mara in partnership with China Media Group Africa. The President emphasized Kenya’s ambition to reposition…
Kenya’s boda boda operators have come out strongly against the Public Transport (Motorcycle Regulation) Bill, warning that if enacted, it could devastate livelihoods and cripple a sector that serves as a vital economic lifeline for millions. Appearing before the Parliamentary Committee on Transport and Infrastructure on Thursday, the Boda Boda…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has successfully recovered a 1.73-acre parcel of public land in Mombasa, valued at Ksh.104 million, following a landmark court ruling that declared its decades-old private allocation illegal. The land, registered as MN/VI/3748, is part of the larger Moi International Airport property, formerly Port Reitz…
The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) has recognized 16 pharmacies across various counties for outstanding leadership in health commodity management, during a high-level national workshop held in Naivasha. The event brought together pharmacists from all 47 counties, senior officials from the Ministry of Health’s Directorate of Health Products and Technology…
Kennedy Kalombotole, a suspect in two high-profile murder cases at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), will be held at Mbagathi Hospital in Nairobi following a court ruling that acknowledged his deteriorating mental health condition. During a hearing on Thursday, Kibera Magistrate Daisy Mutai directed the transfer, stating that Kalombotole’s medical condition…
