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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...
TRENDING THIS WEEK
Sakaja introduces 24/7 emergency response bill to shield Nairobi from fires, floods and building...
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has unveiled plans to set up a 24-hour Emergency Operations Centre as part of a sweeping overhaul of the city’s...
Turkana residents demand security before oil extraction project
Public engagements held in Kalemgorok and Lokichar, Turkana County, have revealed deep-seated security concerns among residents, with locals calling on the government to urgently...
POLITICS
Kalonzo Outlines Major Reforms He Will Do if Elected in 2027
Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF) leader Kalonzo Musyoka has promised...
Mandelson scandal is ‘serious’ for Starmer but PM is ‘man of integrity’, Brown says
Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has told the BBC...
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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THE CLINIC
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
Palace ends 12-game winless run with victory at Brighton in Premier League. Liverpool hosts...
Crystal Palace ended a 12-game winless run in all competitions by beating rival Brighton 1-0 in the Premier League on Sunday.
Ismaila Sarr scored the only goal...
Falcons rookie QB Michael Penix Jr arrested following domestic dispute with WNBA player
ATLANTA
Atlanta Falcons rookie James Pearce Jr was arrested near Miami on Saturday night following a police chase and crash, which authorities said stemmed...
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
Junet Mohamed Clashes with Kalonzo Musyoka over Azimio Takeover
Suna East MP Junet Mohamed has objected to the revival of the Azimio La Umoja Coalition Party and the appointment of Wiper leader Kalonzo...
Trump reverses stance to praise Nexstar-Tegna TV merger he once opposed
WASHINGTON
In a notable reversal, President Donald Trump on Saturday praised Nexstar Media Group’s proposed $6.2 billion purchase of the broadcast rival Tegna, a...
Man City fight back to beat Liverpool as Szoboszlai sent off in dramatic finish
Manchester City pulled off a dramatic late comeback to beat Premier League champions Liverpool at Anfield and keep their title ambitions alive.
Erling Haaland’s penalty in second-half stoppage...
Kalonzo Outlines Major Reforms He Will Do if Elected in 2027
Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF) leader Kalonzo Musyoka has promised major reforms in taxation and education if elected president in the 2027 general election.
In a...
Palace ends 12-game winless run with victory at Brighton in Premier League. Liverpool hosts...
Crystal Palace ended a 12-game winless run in all competitions by beating rival Brighton 1-0 in the Premier League on Sunday.
Ismaila Sarr scored the only goal...
Reports of disguised ICE agents in Minnesota spark fear as deceptive tactics surface
MINNEAPOLIS
For days, the sight of men dressed as utility workers in the lot outside his family’s Mexican restaurant filled Luis Ramirez with unease.
Their...
Office of the Attorney General Launches VVIP Marriage Lounge
The Office of the Attorney General has unveiled a newly established VVIP Marriage Lounge ahead of Valentine’s Day season.
In a statement, the office announced...
Court upholds Trump-era rule allowing indefinite detention of immigrants
A federal appeals court has affirmed the Trump administration’s policy of detaining certain immigrants without bond hearings, a significant legal victory for the federal...
Day two at Milan-Cortina features iconic downhill, early fight for Olympic gold
MILAN
The drama of the team figure skating final, where the United States holds a narrow lead, and a classic men's downhill race will...
Brad Arnold, 3 Doors Down frontman, Grammy nominee, dies aged 47
LOS ANGELES
Brad Arnold, the Grammy-nominated frontman of the rock band 3 Doors Down, died Saturday at his home after a battle with cancer....