Long queues at gas stations, higher transportation charges, and rising food prices have become everyday reminders that when oil prices rise, every sector suffers. One example of rising energy costs in recent weeks lies in Egypt. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The North African country announced a new …

Several Kenyans who went viral for mocking Raila Odinga Junior have issued emotional apologies following widespread backlash over their insensitive TikTok videos. The remorseful creators took to the platform to express regret after participating in a “challenge” that ridiculed Raila Junior’s facial appearance—just days after the burial of his father, …

The National Police Service has announced temporary road closures and traffic diversions in Nairobi ahead of the 2025 Standard Chartered Marathon, set for Sunday, October 26. According to a notice released Saturday, the restrictions will begin at midnight on October 25 and remain in effect until 2 p.m. on race …

Police in Kisumu have arrested four suspects and recovered a Jericho pistol believed to have been stolen from a police officer during the burial of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Bondo, Siaya County. The suspects were cornered at a hideout in Mbeme following intelligence reports that they were armed. …

Over 2,800 Kenyan consumers have taken global sanitary and baby product manufacturers to court, accusing them of false advertising and deceptive labeling. The petition, filed at the High Court in Nairobi, targets Procter & Gamble — makers of Always and Pampers — and Kimberly-Clark, producers of Kotex and Huggies. Represented …

Kenya is setting its sights on the European market with plans to expand exports of herbs and spices, capitalising on the surging global demand for sustainable and natural health products. The Kenyan Embassy in Belgium revealed that the country aims to diversify its export base beyond traditional products like tea, …

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has successfully reclaimed public land worth Sh30 million in Nyali, Mombasa, after a 12-year court battle. The 0.13-hectare parcel, which had been grabbed despite being set aside for the expansion of Links Road near 1st Avenue, has now been returned for public use. Click …

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has withdrawn PayU Kenya Limited’s licence as a Payment Service Provider (PSP) after the firm opted to wind up its operations in the country. In a statement, CBK said PayU, which received its licence on March 23, 2023, chose to exit the Kenyan market …

For years, banana farmers in Taveta struggled as their produce went to waste or was sold for next to nothing to exploitative brokers. Poor roads, unreliable water and electricity, and lack of quality seedlings pushed many into poverty, forcing some to abandon farming altogether. But the story has taken a …

A nine-year-old girl tragically died after a fire gutted her family’s three-room home in Limuru on Friday night. The girl, a pupil at Rironi Primary School, was reportedly alone in the house when the blaze broke out, as her parents had gone to attend a neighbour’s funeral. Click here to …