Thousands of students across Kenya are exploring alternative education pathways after missing placement through the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) for the 2026/2027 academic year. KUCCPS released the placement results on July 8, 2026, matching more than 310,000 candidates who sat the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary …

Residents of Ol Kalou Constituency in Nyandarua County are voting today, Thursday, July 16, 2026, in a by-election to elect a new Member of the National Assembly. Polling stations opened at 6.00 am and are scheduled to close at 5.00 pm. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) said voters …

West Ham winger Crysencio Summerville is being targeted by Manchester United. Arsenal are preparing to make a bid for Norwegian winger Antonio Nusa, while Everton are considering a move for Manchester City’s Rico Lewis. Manchester United will target West Ham winger Crysencio Summerville, 24, if Marcus Rashford leaves this summer. …

Argentina booked its place in a second consecutive FIFA World Cup final after coming from behind to defeat England 2-1 in a dramatic semifinal on Wednesday. The defending champions scored twice in the closing stages of the match to overturn England’s lead. Enzo Fernández headed home the equaliser in the …

Veteran Kamba benga musician and guitarist Solo Sita, whose real name was Boniface Kioko Kyambu, was buried on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at his home in Kambu, Makueni County, in a ceremony attended by relatives, fellow musicians, media personalities and hundreds of fans. The funeral procession began at the Kenyatta …

By: Patrick Karanja, Jewel College The green anaconda (Eunectes murinus) is one of the largest snakes in the world and is recognized for its size and strength. It is the heaviest snake species, while the reticulated python is generally considered the longest. Large female green anacondas can grow to about …

Viktor Gyökeres could be used as part of a deal to bring Julián Álvarez to Arsenal, Liverpool have made contact with Paris Saint-Germain over Bradley Barcola, while Tottenham captain Cristian Romero is expected to leave the club. Arsenal are considering the possibility of offloading Sweden striker Viktor Gyökeres, 28, as …

Spain booked its place in the FIFA World Cup final after defeating France 2-0 in a highly anticipated semifinal clash on Tuesday. The encounter had been billed as a showdown between France’s free-scoring attack and Spain’s disciplined defence, but it was the Spaniards who controlled the match, shutting down the …

Motorists across Kenya will continue paying the same prices for fuel after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced that pump prices will remain unchanged for the pricing cycle running from July 15 to August 14, 2026. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the regulator said the maximum retail …

Nairobi’s Generation Z has emerged as Africa’s most active youth audience on Spotify, according to new data released by the streaming platform ahead of its Greasy Tunes cultural festival, which will run in the Kenyan capital from July 15 to 26. The report shows that users aged between 18 and …