Detectives are investigating an incident where a 51-year-old man locked himself in a house and set it on fire in a village in Nyakach, Kisumu County. Police said one Joseph Odingo had locked himself in his house before he lit a fire that consumed it. He died in the incident. Police said they have not […]
The government will spend approximately Sh2.5 Million on salaries for 6,484 healthcare interns who officially reported to their stations on July 1, 2025. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Health, each intern will receive a basic monthly salary of Sh46,120. When allowances are factored in, the total monthly remuneration is expected to rise […]
There was drama along the Narok–Mai Mahiu Highway on the evening of July 1, 2025, after two suspects abandoned their vehicle and escaped into a maize plantation during a police chase. According to a statement from the police, officers from Ntulele Police Station in Narok East Sub-County intercepted a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado suspected of […]
Members of Parliament are intensifying pressure on public universities and colleges to comply with financial reporting regulations and address persistent audit failures. The Public Investments Committee on Education and Governance, chaired by Bumula MP Jack Wamboka, has taken a firm stance on the matter, declaring that institutions of higher learning must now adhere strictly to […]
A new legislative proposal aims to make it easier for stateless persons living in Kenya to gain citizenship. The Bill, sponsored by Kilifi North MP Owen Baya, seeks to amend the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act to remove the time limit currently imposed on stateless individuals applying for Kenyan nationality. On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, […]
The National Assembly has unanimously passed the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which seeks to entrench three key development funds into the Constitution. These include the National Government Constituencies Fund (NG-CF), the Senate Oversight Fund (SOF), and the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF). In a rare show of unity, 304 Members of Parliament […]
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) was on Tuesday put on the spot over a disputed 12-acre parcel of land valued at Sh550 million, stalled energy projects, and questionable financial records. The grilling took place before the National Assembly’s Public Investments Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy, chaired by Pokot South MP David Pkosing. The lawmakers […]
The jury in the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs will keep deliberating after reaching a partial verdict, but deadlocking on the most serious charge faced by the hip-hop mogul. At the federal court in New York, the 12 jurors announced they had agreed on four of the five counts, but were unable to decide on […]
Kenya’s top mobile network operators are urging the government to adopt new tax and policy reforms to boost digital access across the country. Through the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA), the operators have presented proposals aimed at making mobile services more affordable and improving access to entry-level smartphones. The proposals were presented on […]
The world’s most advanced AI models are exhibiting troubling new behaviors – lying, scheming, and even threatening their creators to achieve their goals. In one particularly jarring example, under threat of being unplugged, Anthropic’s latest creation Claude 4 lashed back by blackmailing an engineer and threatened to reveal an extramarital affair. Meanwhile, ChatGPT-creator OpenAI’s o1 […]
Arsenal have completed the £5m signing of goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea. Spain international Kepa joins the Gunners on a three-year deal after spending last term on loan at Bournemouth, where he made 35 appearances in all competitions. “I’m really, really happy to be here, really excited and looking forward to what is coming,” he […]
