Exile ends but Afghan returnees struggling to find footing after long spells – some two decades – in Iran and Pakistan
Many of the returnees have spent decades, and in some cases their entire lives, outside Afghanistan. Upon returning, they often find themselves with limited social networks, little familiarity with local systems and customs and restricted access to housing, livelihoods, public services, civil documentation and protection mechanisms, the report said.
Exams council sets July 30 ‘equivalency’ test deadline for candidates hoping to sit secondary examinations without primary school grades
Kakamega Central Sub-County Adult Learning and Education Officer Hana Namakavuli-Ichingwa said validation, equivalency and registration for the qualifying test are ongoing and will close on July 30, 2026. The examination will be administered online at county education offices in September.
It is not just competition of who’ll win the World Cup, the world is also watching ‘who’s next manager to get the axe’
The Netherlands’ Ronald Koeman, Ecuador’s Sebastian Beccacece, Uruguay’s Marcelo Bielsa and South Korea’s Hong Myung-bo are the latest to step down following the departures of Scotland’s Steve Clarke, the Czech Republic’s Miroslav Koubek and Tunisia’s Sabri Lamouchi.
Kenya Development Corporation publishes new financing strategies to ease access to credit, support business
KDC Director General Norah Ratemo said the corporation had introduced several measures to address challenges faced by investors and improve customer experience.
Race to AI dominance: China outpaces US, builds world’s fastest supercomputer claim top spot in TOP500 ranking
With a power consumption of approximately 42.2 megawatts, the Chinese supercomputer delivers 2,198 exaflops – meaning it can perform more than two quintillion operations per second.
Tel Aviv declassifies files of the 1976 Entebbe commando raid via Kenya to free 102 Israeli hostages
According to the documents, Israel took a two-pronged approach. It pushed forward France-led negotiations with Ugandan President Idi Amin, while mocking up blueprints of the airport and preparing to send transport planes to Kenya
Mt Kenya University’s global technology award winners warn AI misuse compromises intellectual development
Mount Kenya University (MKU) teams of students and their instructors who won global awards in America and China recently have warned young people on rising misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. A team of four MKU students has put the institution on the spotlight after securing a finalist award at...
National bureau of statistics rolls our Integrated Labour Force Survey for data on Kenya’s current skills market
Dr Ichwara explained that the 2026 ILFS is aimed at capturing employment dynamics, measure unemployment and underemployment, and provide a deeper understanding of the informal sector and child labour.
Leaked files reveal how US billionaires have algorithms for matchmaking in form of networking and dating
Founded in 2006 by Thiel and data broker Auren Hoffman, Dialog is a private club that convenes politicians, investors, entrepreneurs, military leaders, executives, academics and journalists for invitation-only, off-the-record retreats.
Kenya’s agriculture minister Kagwe calls for prioritisation of communication in state agencies
The cabinet secretary recommended training as a starting point for tapping the opportunities and addressing the challenges in government communication, while encouraging continuous capacity building and closing the gap between learning and practicing.
