John Kibunga Kimani, a billionaire investor, has increased his ownership in telecommunications giant Safaricom by purchasing an additional 8.64 million shares, bringing his total holdings to 27.7 million units by December 2023. This move aligns with the strategy of several investors who capitalized on the stock’s lower price to expand …

A tragic accident involving a bus and a lorry at Othoo area in Nyando sub-county along the Kisumu-Nairobi Highway has claimed the lives of eleven individuals. Confirming the incident, Allan Mwangi, the Nyanza Regional Traffic Enforcement Officer, stated that numerous other passengers sustained injuries and were admitted to Ahero Sub-county …

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has cautioned the youth to approach technology, especially social media platforms, with vigilance and discretion. Mudavadi expressed concern over the tragic incidents, including deaths resulting from Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), and urged for the implementation of stringent policies and regulations to combat the rising prevalence …

By: CNN Six individuals, including one passenger and five flight attendants, sustained injuries during a hard landing of an American Airlines flight at Kahului Airport in Hawaii on Saturday. American Airlines informed CNN that Flight 271, traveling from Los Angeles (LAX) to Maui (OGG), encountered a problem upon landing at …

By: BBC Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have declared their withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas). These nations, led by military juntas, had previously faced suspension from the bloc, which had been pressing for their return to democratic governance. The decision to exit Ecowas was described …

Following a court ruling declaring the housing levy deductions as unconstitutional, the Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) has instructed its members to immediately stop deducting the housing levy from their employees’ salaries. The Court of Appeal judges, Lydia Achode, John Mativo, and Paul Gachoka, emphasized the public interest aspect of …

The International Court of Justice has directed Israel to take measures to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza, following a case brought by South Africa. The ruling calls for Israel to ensure its forces refrain from committing genocide and improve the humanitarian situation for Palestinian civilians in Gaza. However, the …

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has successfully retrieved six valuable government properties unlawfully taken over at Milimani Estate in Kakamega County, collectively assessed at Ksh.85 million. According to EACC Spokesperson Eric Ngumbi, corrupt land officials colluded with private individuals to seize these six land parcels. Addressing the media, Ngumbi …

The discovery of a 12-year-old girl who was kidnapped from the Kamkunji area in Nairobi on Sunday, January 21, has brought immense joy as she was found safe and alive. Joy Muthoni was located near Kyangulu Hills in Kitui county on Friday, and authorities have apprehended the suspect responsible for …

Reports suggesting a cholera outbreak at the Nanyuki camp in Laikipia County have been refuted by the British Army Training Unit in Kenya (BATUK). In a statement issued to the media on Friday, BATUK clarified that there have been no indications of any disease outbreak within the training camp. Read …