Canada’s parliament has passed a landmark bill giving Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government new powers to fast-track major national projects. The One Canadian Economy Act was passed by the Senate on Thursday, and allows the cabinet to streamline approvals processes and bypass certain provisions of federal laws for projects that could boost the economy. Supporters […]
Two men were arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts over allegations of publishing false and inciteful information linked to this week’s deadly anti-government protests, as the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) seeks to detain them for 10 more days to conclude investigations. Suleiman Wanjau Bilali and Robert Otiti Elwak were arrested on June 25 in […]
Christ Is The Answer Ministries (CITAM) Valley Road Church Thursday denied claims that it turned away demonstrators seeking refuge during the June 25 protests, saying no individual showed up at the church premises. Addressing the media on Thursday, Senior Pastor Reverend Jesse Mwai refuted social media reports suggesting the church failed to shelter protestors during […]
Faith Kipyegon ran a mile in 4 minutes, 6.42 seconds — more than a second faster than her world record — at “Breaking4,” a special event billed as Kipyegon’s attempt to become the first woman to run a mile in under four minutes. “Exhausted,” Kipyegon said on the broadcast. “I’m tired, but I feel good […]
After 37 years at the helm of American Vogue, editor-in-chief Anna Wintour is stepping down. The Daily Front Row, WWD and Business of Fashion confirm that the longtime editor of the “fashion bible” is leaving her position leading the monthly magazine. Per the outlet, Wintour, 75, announced the news in a staff meeting on the […]
Meta said it is “fixing” a problem which has led to Facebook Groups being wrongly suspended – but denied there is a wider issue on its platforms. In online forums, Group administrators say they have received automated messages stating, incorrectly, that they had violated policies so their Groups had been deleted. Some Instagram users have […]
Days after the Trump Organisation announced plans to launch a US-made smartphone, a reference to its American production has vanished from its website. A “Made in the USA” tagline featured in promotional material for the Trump T1 phone when it launched on 16 June, was no longer displayed on its site as of Wednesday, reporters […]
Cleophas Malala, the former Secretary General of the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA), has come out guns blazing, accusing top party officials and President William Ruto of pushing him out for demanding accountability on promises made to Kenyans during the 2022 General Election campaigns. In a blistering exposé, Malala says he was branded a mole […]
Opposition veteran Raila Odinga’s conspicuous appearance at the final day of President William Ruto’s National Executive Retreat on Friday marked a defining moment in Kenya’s evolving political landscape, underscoring his growing executive influence within the broad-based government arrangement. The former Prime Minister’s presence at the KCB Leadership Centre in Karen, where he joined Cabinet Secretaries, […]
Former Deputy President’s current criticism of police brutality contrasts sharply with his previous support for violent suppression of demonstrations NAIROBI, Kenya – Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua finds himself in an uncomfortable spotlight as Kenyans resurrect his past statements defending police brutality against protesters, following his recent criticism of the government’s violent crackdown on demonstrations. […]
Kenyan lawmakers are intensifying their push for comprehensive regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) usage in the country, citing growing concerns over disinformation, privacy breaches, and potential national security threats posed by unregulated AI systems. At the heart of this legislative initiative is a motion by Aldai MP Marianne Kitany, who has called for the formulation […]
Police are investigating an incident where two men were electrocuted in an incident in a supermarket in Nderi area, Kikuyu, Kiambu County. The two are believed to have been washing the premise when they stepped onto a wet floor that had live wire connected to it. Police said the bodies of Silas Kiprotich Keter, 36 […]
