Kenya Power announces plan to migrate fully to digital payment of electricity bills by nest June
According to the utility firm, the transition will be implemented in phases, with payment counters in Nyeri, Thika and Kisii set to close by June 30, 2026, followed by Nakuru, Kisumu and Eldoret by December 31, 2026.
Stalled Malava Milk Processing Plant steals show during Kakamega County 2026-27 budget public participation forum
Youth’s representative Shilla Okumbi expressed disappointment that contractors awarded county government contracts were doing shoddy jobs, citing poor road workmanship and non-working fire engines.
Panicky Iran swiftly suspends flights at Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport fearing Israeli retaliatory attack
Iran on Monday announced the cancellation of all flights at Tehran’s Mehrabad International Airport until further notice, the semi-official Fars news agency reported. Earlier in the day, Iran’s Civil Aviation Organisation closed the country’s western airspace until further notice, citing “security and safety assessments.” Flights at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International...
President Ramaphosa tells countrymen illegal immigration is not the cause of all South Africa’s economic woes
President Ramaphosa said many South Africans have expressed concerns about pressure on public services, unemployment, crime and competition for economic opportunities. The president cautioned against blaming migrants for all the country’s socio-economic challenges.
‘No kisses, no hugs – only love; Ebola is on the loose’, Congolese authorities ban contact during weddings
The latest Ebola disease outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, is concentrated in Congo’s eastern province of Ituri. There are 515 confirmed infections, including 91 deaths, according to Congolese health authorities. The number of cases is believed to be higher because the outbreak was confirmed weeks late
Court releases comedian and rights activist Eric Omondi on $770 bond after pleading ‘not guilty’ to traffic obstruction
Eric Omondi legal team that comprises Danstan Omari, Embakasi MP Babu Owino and Mango, urged the court to grant him favourable bond terms. They argued that the offence is bailable and that, there were no compelling reasons to justify his continued detention.
Conservation agency launches veterinary laboratory in northern Kenya to monitor wildlife diseases
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance of Kenya’s Director Dr Stephen Chege underlined the importance of early diagnosis, noting that diseases can rapidly devastate vulnerable wildlife populations.
A 17-year-old learner graduates with three degrees in data science, entrepreneurship and music from Talent University
Described by university officials as an exceptionally gifted multidisciplinary learner, Joel Kariuki’s achievement came as the university, which received its Letter of Interim Authority on April 20 this year, celebrated graduates drawn from talent-based, experience-based and conventional academic learning pathways.
World looks to unpaid, overworked Congolese frontline health-workers to save it from deadly Ebola virus spread
Mongbwalu has emerged as the epicentre of the rare Bundibugyo type. The town attracts large numbers of labourers who work in large goldmines with muddy pools of gold deposits, narrow pits and caves. They live in low-income areas including crowded camps and have little access to proper health protocols.
Meeting basic needs: From just a quarter an acre, farmer in Uasin Gishu County shows ‘small is big’
Terer’s advice to youth and other middle-aged farmers is simple: start small. “Don’t wait for a big loan. Even a small plot can feed you if you manage it well. Farming is hard work, but it pays.”
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