Hustler Fund Chief Executive Officer Henry Tanui has emphasized that the government will pursue loan recoveries through borrower identification and public sensitisation rather than punitive measures. Speaking on the programme’s repayment framework, Tanui insisted that recoveries will be made for all borrowers except those who have died. “Except for those…
The Jesus Compassion Ministry (JCM) has been dealt another blow following the resignation of senior pastor James Njoroge, days after the church’s founder, Bishop Ben Kiengei, hosted President William Ruto during the ministry’s third anniversary celebrations. In a statement issued on Thursday, March 5, 2026, Njoroge announced that his five-year…
Rebels in Ethiopia’s restive Tigray region have warned that federal authorities appear to be preparing to “wage war” again, amid reports of troop and equipment build-ups along the regional border. The warning comes just over two years after the end of a brutal civil war that pitted federal forces, allied…
Somalia has adopted a new constitution that will, for the first time, allow lawmakers to be directly elected by the public, marking a significant shift in the country’s governance system. Previously, clan heads and elders elected lawmakers, who in turn voted for the president. The new framework, passed on Wednesday…
Six people lost their lives on Wednesday night in a road crash in the Manyatta area of Taita Taveta County after a Chania Executive bus collided head-on with a trailer along the Nairobi–Mombasa highway. How the Accident Happened Preliminary reports indicate that the bus driver was attempting to overtake when…
The conflict in the Middle East continues to intensify, with multiple fronts reporting fresh strikes, missile launches, and diplomatic fallout. Here are the latest main developments: Explosions in Tehran Iranian media reported several explosions in Tehran early Thursday, with the country’s air defences activated in response. Iran Launches Missiles at…
Sistine Chapel was the scene of an unexpected security scare during the secret conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV, according to a newly released book detailing the historic vote. The incident occurred in May when 133 cardinals gathered inside the Vatican to elect a successor to Pope Francis, who died…
Iran launched a new wave of missiles toward Israel early Thursday, forcing millions of civilians into bomb shelters as the expanding conflict between the two regional powers entered its sixth day. The missile strikes came amid a broader escalation involving the United States and other international actors, intensifying concerns that…
Kenya National Highways Authority officials have demolished hundreds of roadside kiosks and small businesses in the Roysambu and Kasarani areas along the Thika Superhighway, leaving traders counting heavy financial losses. The overnight demolition exercise affected informal traders operating near the busy highway corridor, many of whom say their shops and…
Kenya’s push to expand irrigation has received renewed support from key development partners, following separate high-level meetings between the State Department for Irrigation and officials from the World Bank and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). On Tuesday, Principal Secretary for Irrigation Ephantus Kimotho hosted the World Bank’s…