A former Radio Africa journalist lost her life in a road accident involving a motorcycle and a concrete mixer along Uhuru Highway in Nairobi on Friday evening. The victim, 24-year-old Rose Mbugua, died after the motorcycle she was travelling on collided with a Foton concrete mixer near the University Way …

Ride-hailing giant Uber is set to acquire Glovo Kenya as part of a Sh1.95 trillion ($13.2 billion) agreement to purchase Delivery Hero’s food delivery operations across 50 markets worldwide. The deal involves Delivery Hero’s businesses in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America, including Glovo’s operations in Kenya, Uganda, …

Presidential adviser Makau Mutua has dismissed the political significance of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, arguing that the outcome has little bearing on the 2027 General Election despite the opposition’s decisive victory. In a statement shared on social media, Mutua described the by-election result as politically insignificant, saying it should …

Kenya Power has announced planned power outages in parts of Migori and Meru counties on Saturday, July 18, 2026, as it undertakes routine maintenance on the electricity distribution network. In a customer notice issued on Friday, the utility said the maintenance exercise will take place between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 …

President William Ruto has called on political leaders to put aside partisan differences and focus on development after the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) lost the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election. Speaking on Friday at State House, Nairobi, during a meeting with grassroots leaders from Bungoma County led by Kimilili MP Didmus …

The National Police Service (NPS) has refuted claims circulating on social media alleging that rape cases and fatalities occurred during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, stating that no such incidents were officially reported before, during or after the voting exercise. In a statement issued on Friday, Central Regional Police Commander …

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 …