The leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, briefly attended the Palm Sunday service at the Vatican earlier today, before returning to his residence. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The leader, who appeared cheerful, greeted the cardinals and waved to the faithful who arrived to attend the important …

The media industry is in mourning once more after the tragic death of former NTV journalist Silas Apollo, who died in a road accident in Nairobi. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Authorities confirmed that Apollo, who had been working with the Nairobi Law Monthly at the time, was …

President William Ruto has pushed back against mounting criticism of his government’s performance, reaffirming his commitment to fulfill the pledges he made during the 2022 election campaign. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking during a church service in Elgeyo Marakwet, Ruto dismissed the rising tide of public ridicule—especially …

The body of a man who had been trapped in a condemned building in Mombasa has been recovered. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The structure, which collapsed last Wednesday during a controlled demolition by the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), had been declared unsafe. According to his family, the …

President William Ruto broke his silence on Sunday regarding the controversy surrounding the play Echoes of War, which was barred from performance at the Kenya National Drama and Film Festival in Nakuru. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking during a church service in Elgeyo Marakwet, Ruto underscored the …

The principal of Butere Girls High School has issued a show-cause letter to a teacher over alleged unauthorized modifications to the school play Echoes of War. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to a letter seen by The Star, the principal accuses the teacher of altering the original …

Chaos marred Gor Mahia’s general elections held at Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday, forcing police to intervene with teargas to disperse unruly crowds. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The scene quickly descended into confusion as fans and delegates fled for safety, with police chasing after them in an …

Irene Wambua Mbithe, who lost an eye and an arm after a brutal hyena attack, has officially started the process of receiving an artificial eye. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko shared an update on the matter, confirming that the initial stage of the …

Starting May 1, 2025, Kenyan users of OpenAI’s services, including the popular ChatGPT platform, will see a 16% Value Added Tax (VAT) added to their subscription invoices. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel This move aligns with the Kenyan government’s taxation policy and is in compliance with Regulation 3 …

The Capital Markets Tribunal has instructed Amana Capital Limited to pay a total of Sh21.4 million to Susan Mukuhi Kagiri, an investor whose funds were frozen after Nakumatt Holdings collapsed. In a unanimous ruling, the Tribunal rejected Amana’s appeal and upheld the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) decision, determining that the …