Africa needs strong institutions to put it at par with technology powered economies – Bekele-Thomas
As Africa faces extraordinary geopolitical changes with its sovereignty on trial, the continent requires not just resilience but visionary leadership and capable institutions to b in-step with the global economic and technological changes. African leaders have recently met in Johannesburg for the first edition of their executive management programme in...
Luo Council of Elders blast state for harassing Tuju, rally locals to welcome presidents Ruto and Museveni in Kisumu
The elders now want Luo politicians to unite under ODM, which they described as the enduring political vehicle built by Raila, and to support its current leadership under Oburu Oginga.
Researchers at Australia’s Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology develop smart bandage to heal wounds
The dual nature of this smart wound patch would support more timely and effective intervention from clinicians.
Why Nyahururu, a rustic town with a population of 40,000 is luring banks to set up shop
For a long time Nyahururu Town was served by only three banks – Cooperative, KCB and Barclays now known as Absa. However, recently Commercial Bank of Africa (NCBA) emerged then followed by DTB and last week I&M bank also joined the growing number of financial institutions in Nyahururu.
American doctor fired over vaccine mandates tells commission in California ‘religious liberty and free speech stand or fall together’
Nancy Costine told commissioners that her daughters had attended school in New York with approved religious exemptions until 2019, when the state repealed the policy that had been in place for more than 50 years.
Gaps in London court ruling against Raphael Tuju that drains Kenyan constitution of sovereignty
As the professor famously said, they found corruption in Kenya and they aren’t going to stop it – so stand up and say it: “I support impunity. I thrive in a system lacking integrity. I am proud to be mediocre because that is how I feed myself.”
Veteran educationist and entrepreneur Lidonde sets eyes on Ikolomani National Assembly seat with education, sports and economy on his menu
Coming from the family of the late Elijah Lidonde – the one of founding players of AFC Leopards; Sports Club, sports development forms an integral part of his agenda.
Film actor deferred university education for 50 years, then when she enrolled her professor saw her as ‘one of terrifyingly motivated students’
One of her first professors at UCLA, English professor Michael Colacurcio – who had been teaching for nearly half a century – called her “one of the most terrifyingly motivated students I’ve ever had.”
When God comes calling: How meeting with Pope touched film celebrity Dolores Hart who ditched Hollywood fame for the serenity of the convent
“In 1957, a 19-year-old actress nobody had heard of was handed the role of love interest to the most electric performer on the planet. Her name was Dolores Hart. His name was Elvis Presley. Filming began on Loving You. On her very first day on set, the director told her...
Banking, insurance and financial services provider Old Mutual Holdings rakes in $6.6m to double its profits
The profit was driven by double-digit growth in asset management and strong performance in life business and represents a two percent increase from Ksh838 million recorded in 2023.













