Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chief Executive Officer Marjan Hussein Marjan has resigned from his post. In a statement issued on Tuesday evening, IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon said the departure followed a mutual agreement to end Marjan’s engagement with the Commission. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The …

Google has expanded its WAXAL speech dataset to include Kikuyu, Dholuo, and Luganda, a move aimed at speeding up the development of artificial intelligence tools for millions of African language speakers who have historically been left out of voice-based technologies. The announcement was made during a launch event in Nairobi …

Marcus Rashford, 28, does not want to return to Manchester United when his loan deal at Barcelona ends and the England striker is ready to take a pay cut to stay. (Mirror) Former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso is set to be included in the shortlist of three players to replace …

By: BBC A 13-year-old boy has been praised after swimming through choppy waters and low light to save his mother and two siblings who were swept away by the waves off the coast of Australia. The family was surfing in Geographe Bay, near Quindalup in Western Australia, on Friday when …

The City of Tshwane in South Africa temporarily cut off electricity to Nigeria’s High Commission after it failed to pay outstanding municipal utility bills, Mayor Nasiphi Moya has confirmed. In a statement released on Monday, Mayor Moya said the decision was taken after the diplomatic mission did not settle debts …

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has suggested exempting Kenyans earning Sh30,000 or less from Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax. The proposal, which still requires parliamentary approval, is intended to ease the cost-of-living pressure on low-income earners. Speaking at the People’s Dialogue Forum in Meru, Mbadi said the government does …

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has warned the public against using Kenya Shilling banknotes for decorative or celebratory purposes. This advisory follows a rise in cases where cash is incorporated into flower bouquets, ornamental arrangements, and similar displays. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel CBK noted that folding, …

Kenya plans to establish an AI-in-Health Centre of Excellence at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) to accelerate Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and improve specialized healthcare services. The Ministry of Health (MoH) said the initiative will focus on building global partnerships, supporting health-sector transformation, and enhancing the skills of local clinicians through …

Sugar factory workers have called off their planned nationwide strike following high-level talks between the government and the Kenya Union of Sugar Plantation and Allied Workers (KUSPAW). The agreement came after a meeting at Kilimo House chaired by Agriculture and Livestock Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe. Click here to join our …

Advertising spend by betting and gambling companies dropped sharply by 89 percent to Sh131 million in the first quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, largely due to tighter sector regulations. Data from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) shows the figure is a steep decline from Sh1.2 billion recorded in …