More than 293,000 students who completed the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination have been admitted to universities, colleges and technical institutions after the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) released the 2026/27 placement results. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced the placement results on Tuesday …

Google has secured a legal victory after a U.S. federal judge dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing the company of allowing its artificial intelligence platform, Gemini, to monitor users’ communications without their knowledge or consent. In a ruling issued on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Noel Wise in San Jose found …

With the July 16, 2026 parliamentary by-election fast approaching, Ol Kalou Constituency in Nyandarua County has become the centre of an intense political contest marked by high-profile campaigns, government projects and allegations of voter inducement. The usually quiet farming constituency has seen an influx of politicians, Cabinet Secretaries, Principal Secretaries …

Kenya’s coffee industry has registered strong growth in the 2025/26 season, with earnings at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) rising to Sh31.94 billion, driven by increased production and higher auction volumes. Kericho emerged as the country’s top coffee-producing county during the period. According to NCE data up to Auction Sale …

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced that the market interest rate used to calculate fringe benefit tax will remain at 8 per cent for the period covering July to September 2026. In a public notice released on Wednesday, KRA said the rate has been prescribed under Section 12B of …

Naitwa Mwangi, a photographer and drone operator attached to President William Ruto,Naitwa Mwangi, a photographer and drone operator attached to President William Ruto, has sparked political debate after claiming that defeating the Head of State in the 2027 General Election is “practically impossible.” In a post shared on his Facebook …

Safaricom is set for significant governance changes following the increase of Vodacom’s shareholding to 55 percent, with shareholders expected to vote on the proposed amendments during the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on July 31, 2026. Among the proposed changes is a new process for appointing the Chief Executive Officer …

Arsenal have added West Ham and DR Congo right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 28, to their shortlist of potential replacements for Ben White, should the England international depart this summer. (Teamtalk) Tottenham will attempt to sign Bournemouth and France forward Eli Junior Kroupi with an £85 million bid, despite the Cherries insisting …

The High Court has overturned a decision by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) that established the pay and benefits for Kenya’s ambassadors, high commissioners, and diplomatic representatives, citing serious constitutional violations. In a ruling delivered by Justice Bahati Mwamuye, the court found that the SRC breached the Constitution by …

In a major move to curb excessive spending and level the playing field, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has proposed a Sh4.44 billion campaign spending limit for presidential candidates ahead of the 2027 General Election. The proposal is part of the draft Election Campaign Finance Regulations, which also …