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.
County administrator calls for enhanced security and adherence to mining laws for faster economic growth
Turkana County Mining Deputy Director Elim Areman emphasised the need for responsible and inclusive mining practices, noting that land belongs to the community and investors must work closely with local residents to ensure mutual benefit.
Book review: Fifth volume of ‘Xi Jinping: The Governance of China’ published in 8 more languages
The fifth volume of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China has been published in French, Russian, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Japanese and traditional Chinese, according to an official statement issued on Monday. Published by the Foreign Language Press, the new volume contains a compilation of 91 spoken and written works...
Cave with population of one million bats in central Kenya’s Tharaka Nithi County pulls in tourists
Speaking at the site recently, Inanduru Heritage Conservancy Site Chief Executive Officer and founder Anderson Kimathi said the community had taken steps to conserve the cave and create a suitable environment for the bats by planting trees around the area.
African lawmakers meet in Kenya to seek ways of reducing methane emissions
In his opening remarks, Martin Chungong, secretary-general of the IPU, said that failing to curb methane emissions directly threatens global progress on the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to health, food security, and climate action.
UN boss Antonio Guterres says African representation in global affairs works against the continent
Speaking during a press conference at the United Nations Offices in Nairobi, Guterres said Africa’s development and growth is constrained by an unfair international system that denies the continent adequate representation in key global institutions.
Justice Lenaola: ‘Misinformation spreads just as fast as information, the responsibility of journalists is to ensure accuracy without inflaming tensions’
Drawing from Kenya’s past electoral experiences, the judge emphasised the need for peace-sensitive journalism, particularly as the country approaches another electoral cycle.
Iran profiles US as a party that ‘constantly changes its views, as I rejects Washington’s response to Tehran’s 14-point peace plan
On Febraury 28, Israel and the United States launched joint strikes on Tehran and other Iranian cities, killing then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, senior military commanders, and civilians.
How search for Bitcoin inventor Satashi Nakamoto reads like the mediaeval and biblical trail of the Holy Grail
In December 2024, at the suggestion of a mutual friend, I met with a professional investigator named Tyler Maroney. He told me he was on a quest to discover the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the inventor of Bitcoin and he felt that he had cracked the case. My first thought...
Kenyan marathon ace Sebastian Sawe runs into Guinness Book of Records after breaking two hour barrier
Defending champion Sawe made his move with one mile remaining, finally breaking clear of Kejelcha and pressing on alone. He crossed the line in a time 65 seconds faster than the previous world record.
