President Ruto orders Indian mining firm out of Lake Magadi as critics accuse him of harbouring interests in its unnamed successor
President Ruto said his decision will ensure that Kenya derives greater economic value from the mineral resources in Lake Magadi region through local processing, job creation and industrialisation, instead of exporting raw materials for processing elsewhere.
Denmark job scam lands woman in court after allegedly obtaining Ksh200,000 by false pretences
A middle aged woman was Thursday charged with obtaining Ksh200,000 from a man after allegedly falsely claiming she could secure him employment in Denmark. Leah Wanjiku appeared before Nairobi Principal Magistrate Paul Mutai, following allegations that she had obtained the money by false pretences. Prosecution told the court that Ms...
Kenyan nurses’ industrial action claims lives of at least 830 patients as state remains mum on pay-rise
Speaking during a joint press briefing in Nairobi on Thursday, Ajwang pointed out that eight maternal deaths, 16 neonatal deaths and 55 perinatal deaths had been recorded nationally between Monday and Wednesday this week. He also revealed that the previous week recorded 22 maternal deaths, 44 neonatal deaths and 130 perinatal deaths, while 75 maternal deaths and 458 perinatal deaths were recorded in August.
FIFA fights to absolve Trump and son-in-law’s brother after UEFA launches ‘criminal proceedings’ against its president Infantino
FIFA alleges that UEFA’s “economic motivation” to ensure FFE did not see the light of day was “to prevent smaller countries from having the financial strength to compete with the European elite.”
State extends student loans application deadline for tertiary education funding to September 21
In a press statement issued, Thursday 3, 2026, Dr Ogamba noted that the extension had been approved after the state acknowledged that some eligible applicants may have been unable to submit their applications within the initial period, due to various circumstances.
President Xi, wife Peng Liyuan and their host Fattah El-Sisi visit Grand Egyptian Museum
Sisi thanked Xi for extending congratulations on the opening of the museum last year. He said the ancient Egyptian and Chinese civilizations share the qualities of openness, inclusiveness and harmonious coexistence amid diversity, which closely aligns with the vision of the Global Civilization Initiative proposed by Xi
President Jinping Xi roots for deepening of China-Egypt ties as anchor of Middle East stability
Noting that Egypt was the first Arab and African nation to establish diplomatic ties with the People’s Republic of China in 1956, Xi said that the older-generation leaders of the two countries led their peoples in striving side by side for national independence and against imperialism and colonialism, forging an unbreakable bond of friendship.
How two of world’s oldest civilisations converged on River Nile and is now reshaping the Arab world
During the 2016 visit to Egypt, Xi travelled to Luxor, an ancient city nestled on the banks of the Nile widely described as one of the world’s largest open-air museums.
Uganda’s preparation for oil exports includes state naming crude oil blend ‘Pearl Sweet’ as production nears
Uganda is estimated to have recoverable oil reserves of roughly 1.6 billion barrels. The investors are French oil company TotalEnergies, which owns the largest stake, and China National Offshore Oil Corporation, or CNOOC.
Old Mutual Holdings posts 2026 half-year pre-tax profit of $6.6 million, up from $39,595 in same period last year
Old Mutual Group CEO Arthur Oginga said the results reflect progress made in strengthening the underlying performance of the group’s businesses.
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