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Who is the newly appointed IEBC acting CEO Moses Ledama Sunkuli?
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has appointed Moses Ledama Sunkuli as the Acting Chief Executive Officer and Commission Secretary.
In a statement on...
Congo Basin summit: Leaders seek more money for forests and the Blue Fund
Regional leaders met in Nairobi from January 27–29, 2026, to accelerate the activation of the Congo Basin Blue Fund (F2BC), a sovereign financial instrument...
MCA Alai Escalates Feud with Uhuru Kenyatta, Brings Winnie Odinga into the Fray
The X (formerly Twitter) battle launched by Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai against former President Uhuru Kenyatta has now escalated to both Rigathi Gachagua and...
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Bungoma County on the spot over Ksh.3.6M ‘Christmas tree’ expenditure
The Bungoma County government has been put on the spot over the use of Ksh3.68 million to light a Christmas tree in 2019.
While appearing...
Fire breaks out at Golden Africa Kenya Limited in Lukenya
An oil company along Mombasa Road is counting millions in losses after a massive fire broke out on the morning of Tuesday, February 3.
The...
POLITICS
“Don’t Kill Our Dream, Stay Together!” Sen. Onyonka Tells United Opposition Leaders
Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka has urged former Deputy President...
Gachagua threatens to disclose identities of those behind Othaya church attack
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has threatened to publicly...
COURT
CJ Koome hosts judge Okowa as Kenya backs bid for full ICJ term
Chief Justice Martha Koome, on Friday, hosted International Court of Justice (ICJ) Judge Phoebe Okowa for a courtesy meeting at her office.
The talks underscored...
Lawyer Danstan Omari Sues MCA Robert Alai Over Alleged Defamatory Statements
By Andrew Kariuki
Prominent Nairobi-based advocate Danstan Omari has filed a civil suit against Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai, accusing him of defamation arising from statements...
Nominated Senator Hezena Lemaletian Rejects Allegations in Demand Letter, Warns Against Intimidation
By Andrew Kariuki
Nominated Senator Hezena Lemaletian has formally rejected allegations made against her in a demand letter dated February 3, 2026, describing the claims...
Relief for MPs as Court of Appeal Overturns High Court Judgment Declaring NG-CDF Unconstitutional
By Andrew Kariuki
The Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court judgment that had declared the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) unconstitutional, setting...
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WHO names Dr Neema Kimambo acting Kenya representative
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has appointed seasoned public health expert Dr Neema Rusibamayila Kimambo as its Acting Representative to Kenya, signalling renewed engagement...
Uganda denies Nipah Virus outbreak
The Ministry of Health in Uganda has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that Uganda is experiencing an outbreak of Nipah virus, calling...
SPORTS
Snoop Dogg, selfies and a clean sweep for GB curlers
Snoop Dogg might have taken most of the attention in the Cortina Curling Stadium early on Friday, but Team GB's duo delivered two big-ticket...
FKF Appoints Dennis Gicheru as Acting CEO Amid Legal Dispute
The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has appointed Dennis Gicheru as its Acting General Secretary and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
In a statement, FKF said Gicheru,...
ENTERTAINMENT
Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah over Epstein joke at Grammys
US President Donald Trump has threatened to sue comedian Trevor Noah after he joked about Trump and Jeffrey Epstein at the Grammy Awards.
Hosting the...
Aspiring Nigerian singer dies after being bitten by a snake
There has been an outpouring of grief in Nigeria following the death of an aspiring singer who died on Saturday after being bitten by...
LATEST TECH
Google parent Alphabet on Wednesday reported blockbuster earnings, its revenue climbing as it invests massively in cloud computing services enhanced with artificial intelligence.
The tech...
The number of Kenyans using WhatsApp fell by about one percentage point to 53.9 per cent in the first quarter (Q1) of the 2025/26...
(AP) — Elon Musk is joining his space exploration and artificial intelligence ventures into a single company before what’s expected to be a massive...
Technology giant Meta is set to trial premium subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp users in the coming months in its latest experiment with...
Billionaire Elon Musk took to X to slam Meta's WhatsApp after whistleblowers said private chats on the messaging platform can be read by the...
TRENDING TODAY
ICE Arrest Left Immigrant with Skull Fractured in Eight Places, He Says Was Unprovoked
MINNEAPOLIS
Alberto Castañeda Mondragón’s memory is fractured. The beating he says he received from immigration officers last month was so severe that afterward, he...
Mandelson scandal is ‘serious’ for Starmer but PM is ‘man of integrity’, Brown says
Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has told the BBC the situation facing Sir Keir Starmer is "serious" and suggested he might have been "too...
Trump threatens tariffs for countries trading with Iran
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order threatening to impose additional tariffs on countries that continue to trade with Iran.
The order, issued...
Body Found in Atlanta-Area Pond Identified as Rapper Lil Jon’s Son, D.J. Young
MILTON, Ga.
A body believed to be the 27-year-old son of rapper Lil Jon has been found in a pond north of Atlanta, police...
Democrats Use Voters’ Health Cost Fears to Fuel Campaigns
ATLANTA
As President Donald Trump’s second term unfolds, Democrats are presented with a range of political openings—from immigration crackdowns and lingering inflation to institutional...
Zambian leader backs traditional Ghanaian outfit after online trolling
Zambia's president has weighed into a cultural debate that has erupted online after the president of Ghana arrived in Zambia wearing a traditional outfit...
Charismatic Straight-Talker Sanae Takaichi Poised to Gain Power in Japan Vote
TOKYO
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s public persona is as distinctive as her politics. She is a heavy metal fan, a motorcycle enthusiast, and famously...
Trump Exit Roils Northwest Salmon Deal, Sending Parties Back to Court
This development continues one of the most protracted and consequential environmental conflicts in the American West.
The core tension remains unchanged: balancing the region's...
Colorado Funeral Home Owner Sentenced to 40 Years for Abusing Nearly 200 Corpses, Called...
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.
A Colorado funeral home owner was sentenced to 40 years in prison Friday for stashing 189 decomposing bodies in a building...
US wants Russia and Ukraine to end war by June, says Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the US wants the war with Russia to end by June, adding that both sides had been invited to...