The United States has approved a three-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a move set to strengthen trade ties between the U.S. and African nations. Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui described the extension as a major opportunity to expand national trade, enhance exports, and create employment.…
Kenyan multi-award-winning barber Joseph Cutz has marked a major career milestone after giving American streaming sensation iShowSpeed his first haircut during the streamer’s ongoing Africa tour. In an Instagram post on Monday, January 12, 2026, Joseph Cutz expressed his excitement and gratitude, encouraging his followers to believe in their dreams…
A diplomatic puzzle has emerged in Kenya after Italian billionaire Flavio Briatore posted on Instagram, seemingly revealing that President William Ruto visited Dubai for a private dinner, even as his official schedule placed him in Western Kenya. On Wednesday, January 6, 2025, Briatore shared a photo at his luxury venue,…
The Ministry of Gender, Culture and Children Services has released Ksh.877,608,000 to support vulnerable households across Kenya under the Cash Transfer for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (CT-OVC) programme. The funds, announced on Thursday, will benefit 438,804 households registered under the Inua Jamii initiative, with each household receiving Ksh.2,000 for the…
Kenya and Israel are exploring sector-specific cooperation aimed at enhancing public service delivery, following discussions between Kenya’s Ministry of Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes and the Israeli Embassy in Nairobi. Israeli Ambassador Gideon Behar met with Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku at Harambee House on Thursday, focusing on…
Africa’s fastest man, Ferdinand Omanyala, has clarified his position on a potential sprint showdown with American streamer IShowSpeed, making it clear that the race will not be free. In an interview on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, ahead of IShowSpeed’s visit to Kenya, Omanyala emphasized that while he is open to…
Tanzanian authorities have released two Kenyan police officers and three civilians who were previously detained at the Horo-Horo One-Stop Border Post (OSBP). The release was confirmed following a joint briefing by both governments, which addressed the circumstances of the arrest. The officers, Patrick Kithinji and Ahmed Ali from Tononoka Police…
Kisumu City Manager Abala Wanga on Wednesday presented himself to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) in connection with an ongoing forgery and fraud case. Wanga’s legal team, led by lawyer Steve Ogola, had initially opposed the prosecution, citing a court order that allowed the City Manager to have his…
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has confirmed the death of an examiner during the ongoing Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) marking exercise in Makueni County. In a statement dated Monday, November 24, 2025, KNEC announced that Mr. Nicodemus Mutua Mutuku, who was serving as a team leader for…
Kenyan-born U.S. Army officer Silvia Jemutai, originally from Kopsiya, Poror in Eldama Ravine, Baringo County, has achieved a significant milestone with her promotion to Lieutenant Colonel. The promotion ceremony was held on Thursday at the Ordnance Training Support Facility at Fort Lee, Virginia, where family and friends some travelling from…