Lower Court will hear your fraud case, High Court rules in Ksh1.3 billion rules against former Nairobi Provincial Commissioner

Lower Court will hear your fraud case, High Court rules in Ksh1.3 billion rules against former Nairobi Provincial Commissioner

The decision was made in High Court case HCCHRPET/E155/2024, Davis Nathan Chelogoi v Director of Criminal Investigations, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and three others on Monday.

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Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency kills nine al-Shaabab Middle Shabelle region

Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency kills nine al-Shaabab Middle Shabelle region

Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) backed by international partners, killed nine al-Shaabab militants, including two commanders, during a targeted operation near Jowhar town in south-central Somalia. “Among those killed were senior al-Shaabab leaders Ahmed Ali Jimale, top commander for Jowhar district and Gedi Mohamed Nur Adde, head of...

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Energy minister Wandayi warns against anti-Ruto rallies as Wanga and Kaluma make good vow they ‘cannot be led a Luhyia’

Energy minister Wandayi warns against anti-Ruto rallies as Wanga and Kaluma make good vow they ‘cannot be led a Luhyia’

Wanga, Kaluma and Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi have in the past openly declared that they cannot be led by a Luhyia (or Abandu), hence their allegiance to Ruto – a fellow Nilote.

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How China’s new ‘unity with diversity’ law provides vital lessons for Africa that is riven more than 2,500 languages

How China’s new ‘unity with diversity’ law provides vital lessons for Africa that is riven more than 2,500 languages

Drawing on years of field research in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Hu views the legislation as a codification of the country’s experience in combating separatism, countering terrorism and extremism, and promoting ethnic unity and progress.

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Ministry: Earnings from Kenya’s tourism industry leapt by 52 per cent to $4.4 billion in the 2025-26 financial year

Ministry: Earnings from Kenya’s tourism industry leapt by 52 per cent to $4.4 billion in the 2025-26 financial year

According to the latest data, international arrivals rose to 2.76 million in 2025/26, compared with 1.21 million recorded in 2021/22. Domestic tourism has also continued to play a critical role in driving the sector, with domestic bed nights increasing from four million in 2021/22 to 5.15 million in 2025/26.

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Remembering David Silverstein: Chicago-trained American doctor who took care of President Moi for 43 years

Remembering David Silverstein: Chicago-trained American doctor who took care of President Moi for 43 years

When his cardiology fellowship ended in 1974, Dr David Silverstein considered several destinations, including Israel and the South Pacific. Kenya eventually won.

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How US Secret Service sneaked Trump out of Turkey after  Iran’s assassination plot leaked at NATO summit

How US Secret Service sneaked Trump out of Turkey after Iran’s assassination plot leaked at NATO summit

Trump had flown to the annual gathering of NATO country leaders in Ankara, Turkey, in a new Qatari-gifted and retrofitted red, white and navy blue jet. But ahead of departing Turkey, he said he would fly partway home on an older-model baby blue Air Force One plane instead.

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Young Kenyans resort to ‘mpango wa kando’ or income streams diversification as guarantee of financial satisfaction

Young Kenyans resort to ‘mpango wa kando’ or income streams diversification as guarantee of financial satisfaction

Saving remains a priority among young people, with 97 per cent reporting that they have a savings goal. Their leading priorities include starting a business (29 per cent), investing in an existing business (23 per cent), funding their children’s education (21 per cent), buying a home (20 per cent) and building an emergency fund (19 per cent).

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Iran questions US President Trump’s commitment to permanent peace in Middle East as ‘all talk and no action’ persists

Iran questions US President Trump’s commitment to permanent peace in Middle East as ‘all talk and no action’ persists

The US accuses Iran of failing to honour an agreement under the deal to reopen the ⁠vital Strait of Hormuz shipping route. Tehran says Washington has reneged on its commitments, including lifting a blockade of Iranian ports and releasing frozen Iranian assets.

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Dead president in mortuary, successor seeks re-election: Why US, China are keeping an eye on Zambia’s presidential election

Dead president in mortuary, successor seeks re-election: Why US, China are keeping an eye on Zambia’s presidential election

China has heavily invested in Zambia’s copper sector, while the US has shown new interest in the country as part of President Donald Trump’s focus on critical minerals to ease China’s dominance in that area.

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