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Gospel singer and online sensation Rachel Wandeto Muthoni, who gained national attention after tattooing President William Ruto’s face and political slogans on her body, has died following a brutal attack that left her…
City preacher Kanyari has ignited a fresh wave of online debate after directly mentioning social media figures Manzi wa Mombasa and Marion Naipei during a church service, urging them to walk into his ministry. The remar…
NAIROBI, KENYA, MAY 13th, 2026 - Liberty Kenya has launched two health insurance products designed to close structural coverage gaps for Kenyans aged 65 to 85 and children aged 4 to 18 in institutional care. The product…
For years, Safaricom has been known as Kenya’s leading telecommunications company. But today, the company is rapidly evolving into something much bigger — a digital ecosystem shaping how Kenyans communicate, do biashara…
A fresh dispute has emerged between the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) and Safaricom PLC over the planned rollout of Safaricom Chapa Dimba Season 5, casting uncertainty over one of the country’s most prominent youth fo…
In development and conservation, there is often a tendency to focus on individual projects discrete interventions with defined timelines, outputs, and endpoints.Across northern Kenya, a different model has taken shape.…
Killing fields in Kitui: “This must stop now,” police warn as elite team deployed to Tseikuru
Nairobi — Controversial televangelist Victor Kanyari remains one of Kenya’s most polarising public figures, with a story shaped by religious fame, scandal, personal loss, and recent attempts at reinvention through phila…
In finance, what customers see is confidence. What they do not see is calculation. When a client buys an insurance policy, invests in a unit trust, or contributes to a pension scheme, they buy peace of mind. They are no…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has launched a blistering attack on former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, questioning his integrity and suitability for leadership in a hard-hitting statement that has reignited p…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has ignited a political firestorm after launching a scathing and deeply controversial attack on Inspector General Douglas Kanja, accusing the National Police Service of working w…
Siaya County is witnessing a major agricultural and economic transformation following the operationalization of the Siriwo Rice Mill in Alego Usonga, a flagship project that is rapidly turning the region into a rice pro…
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has ignited fresh political tensions with its ruling coalition partner, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), following a fiery Central Committee meeting that laid bare growing crack…
Africa’s smartphone market is slipping back into a familiar trap: the “Megapixel Myth.” With devices like the Redmi Note 15 pushing massive 200MP cameras, the big number certainly sounds impressive on a billboard. But i…
EmTigoni, Kiambu County, April 10, 2026* — Family, friends, and national leaders on Friday gathered in Tigoni, Kiambu County, to bid farewell to Ol Kalou Member of Parliament David Njuguna Kiaraho in a solemn ceremony t…
Dorine Achieng, widely known as Sulwe The Great, spent most of her early life searching for something many people take for granted—a place to belong. Born in the village of Malanga Village in Busia County, Dorine was th…
On April 10th, the Hook'd on Fresh Masterclass lands at Pwani University and for a generation of Coast creators who have been building in the background, this is the conversation they've been waiting for. There is a cre…
The last-expense policy offers affordable, dignified funeral solutions and peace of mind during life's most difficult moments. Nairobi, Kenya, 8th April 2026....In a move aimed at easing the growing financial strain ass…
By Cathy Ibal, Senior Vice President, CNN International Commercial The far-reaching and unrelenting nature of the news cycle in 2026 so far – from conflicts and geopolitics, to major market movements, technology breakth…
In a show of unity and respect, Rachel Ruto on Thursday led a delegation of national leaders in mourning the late David Njuguna Kiaraho, following a condolence visit to his family home in Runda. The First Lady, accompan…
