President William Ruto has appointed Dr. Abbas Gullet as the new Chairperson of the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) Board of Directors in a significant shake-up of leadership in Kenya’s key health parastatals. The appointment, announced through a gazette notice dated July 25, takes effect on August 5, 2025, and will run for three years. Dr. […]
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba has appointed Professor Chacha Nyaigotti-Chacha as the new Chairperson of the University of Nairobi Council, in a sweeping shake-up of university councils nationwide. In a gazette notice dated July 25, 2025, Nyaigotti-Chacha was named chair under section 36(1)(a) of the Universities Act. He will serve a three-year term alongside […]
Just a few months ago, Peter Mwangi* was standing on the edge of Nairobi’s iconic KICC rooftop, ready to end it all. Life had thrown him every curveball imaginable — job loss, mounting debts, a collapsed business, and a family that had given up on him. He was tired, broken, and felt hopeless. The buzzing […]
Court documents reveal years of deception as teachers union official accused of massive fraud In a bombshell revelation that has sent shockwaves through Kenya’s education sector, the National Treasurer of the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET), Wicks Njenga Mwathi, stands accused of orchestrating one of the most audacious cases of impersonation and […]
France will officially recognise a Palestinian state in September, President Emmanuel Macron has said, which will make it the first G7 nation to do so. In a post on X, Macron said the formal announcement would be made at a session of the UN General Assembly in New York. “The urgent need today is for […]
US President Donald Trump has spent months attacking the head of the US central bank on social media and in remarks to reporters, calling Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell names like “numbskull”. On Thursday, the dispute played out in person, with cameras rolling, as the two men clashed over the cost of building renovations. The […]
An $8bn (£5.9bn) merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media has been approved by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The merger between the independent film studio and one of Hollywood’s oldest and most storied companies was first announced in 2024. The approval came just weeks after Paramount Global agreed to pay $16m (£13.5m) to […]
A US tech company’s chief people officer who was apparently caught on a big screen at a Coldplay concert embracing the company’s CEO has resigned. Kristin Cabot, Astronomer’s chief people officer, is no longer with the company and has resigned, the firm told the BBC in a statement. Her departure follows that of Andy Byron, […]
Every May 17th, social media in Kenya transforms into a collective memorial of heartbreak as thousands commemorate the day that allegedly inspired one of the country’s most beloved ballads. The trending hashtags #Stella and #FreshleyMwamburi mark the anniversary of a fateful airport reunion that, according to the songwriter, shattered his heart but birthed a timeless […]
Horse racing, often referred to as the sport of kings, is a symbol of prestige and intense competition. While the thrill is universal for horse racing fans, there’s no doubt that each of the biggest racecourses today has their own rich history and cultural significance. From the aristocratic nature of the Chantilly Racecourse to the […]
Professional wrestler Terry Bollea, better known as Hulk Hogan, died on Thursday at the age of 71, according to World Wrestling Entertainment. Bollea is widely recognized as the biggest wrestling star of all time and helped WWE become the behemoth that it is today. In the 1980s and 1990s, Bollea’s larger-than-life personality – in and […]
Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has released the final 25-man squad set to represent Kenya at the 8th edition of the African Nations Championship (CHAN), which will be held from August 2 to 30 in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Zanzibar. This marks Kenya’s debut appearance in the tournament, and McCarthy has assembled a mix […]
