Kenya plans to upgrade Kiganjo Police College to university that’ll serve Africa

Kenya plans to upgrade Kiganjo Police College to university that’ll serve Africa

CS Kipchumba Murkomen revealed that the NPS is currently at the tail end of the procurement process, which will see the creation of one national command centre and six regional centres in Nairobi, Nyeri, Mombasa, Kisumu and Eldoret.

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Kakamega traders told draft Street Vendors Bill will end harassment, prevent loss of business and onboard petty traders in tax

Kakamega traders told draft Street Vendors Bill will end harassment, prevent loss of business and onboard petty traders in tax

Speaking in Kakamega town during a public participation forum on the Bill, the Vice-Chair Maryanne Keitany said the essence of the problem that the Bill intends to tackle is the recurrent harassment of street vendors by law enforcement agencies, uncontrolled disposal of waste and loss of livelihoods without legal redress.

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Kenyan woman who claims maverick prophet Owuor healed her of HIV/Aids kicks up a storm over inconsistencies in diagnosis

Kenyan woman who claims maverick prophet Owuor healed her of HIV/Aids kicks up a storm over inconsistencies in diagnosis

Medical documentation referenced in the demand letter – including her comprehensive care clinic (CCC) records and entries in the Taifa Care system –shows she remained under treatment as a confirmed HIV patient in government-run programmes.

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Scientists discover new super-Earth 101 trillion kilometres from Earth, can take 17,000 years to reach it

Scientists discover new super-Earth 101 trillion kilometres from Earth, can take 17,000 years to reach it

It circles every 50.8 days and has at least six times Earth’s mass. That makes it one of the closest known worlds where liquid water might be possible, if it has a stable atmosphere.

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Google’s staff in UK vote to unionise over military AI deals, to block US and Israeli armies from the technology

Google’s staff in UK vote to unionise over military AI deals, to block US and Israeli armies from the technology

In a letter addressed to Google’s Managing Director for the UK and Ireland Debbie Weinstein, the workers asked the company to recognize the Communication Workers Union and Unite the Union as joint representatives for DeepMind employees.

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How South Sudanese 1878 prophet’s sacred stick became centre of vicious power struggle between President Kiir, Machar

How South Sudanese 1878 prophet’s sacred stick became centre of vicious power struggle between President Kiir, Machar

That stick is known as Ngundeng Bong’s dang and not only has its reputation as a magical and dangerous weapon lived on, but it also plays a role in the latest cycle of violence in the world’s youngest nation.

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Britain’s new car sales topped by Volkswagen rise up 24 per cent in April

Britain’s new car sales topped by Volkswagen rise up 24 per cent in April

Although April is usually a month with lower volumes, this was the strongest April performance since 2019 when registration reached 161,064.

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Samar Al Halal: When surveillance becomes normal, democracy turns into a show’ and humanity clatters

Samar Al Halal: When surveillance becomes normal, democracy turns into a show’ and humanity clatters

Gaza is the clearest and most dangerous example of where surveillance is heading. Experts described how AI-driven systems there don’t just monitor journalists, they can feed directly into physical targeting by linking location, contacts, and communication patterns.

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Unlocking conservation’s future: Why private developers are key to pacing up Kenya’s robust tourism industry

Unlocking conservation’s future: Why private developers are key to pacing up Kenya’s robust tourism industry

Rather than viewing conservation as a constraint, developers should see it as an opportunity – one that enhances land value, attracts global attention and aligns with the growing demand for sustainable investment.

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From ‘Sin City’ to resort: How Naivasha is shading reputation of a crime hotspot to tourism and leisure city

From ‘Sin City’ to resort: How Naivasha is shading reputation of a crime hotspot to tourism and leisure city

Nakuru Tourism Association Chair Elijah Mwangi said the lakeside town, once home to only a handful of facilities a decade ago, now boasts tens of modern, internationally rated venues capable of hosting domestic, regional and international events.

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