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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 …

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 Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has filed a petition in court, urging the Kenya National Drama and Film Festival committee to permit Butere Girls’ High School to present their play Echoes of War with the original script, props, and the presence of their director. KHRC contends that preventing the …

A 35-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the brutal killing of his two children in Tach Asis, Konoin sub-county, Bomet County. According to local authorities, the man is accused of beheading his children, aged 2 and 7, using what is believed to be a kitchen knife. The motive …

President William Ruto is attending the funeral of George Oduor, a close aide to Raila Odinga, in Siaya County. The ceremony is taking place at Ramba High School. Also present is Raila Odinga, alongside other dignitaries and leaders. George Oduor passed away on April 2, 2025, while receiving treatment at …

The Kenya Editors Guild has postponed its annual general meeting (AGM) and elections after failing to meet the required quorum. The AGM’s main agenda—the elections—could not proceed, as the necessary two-thirds membership threshold had not been met, according to the Guild’s secretariat. “The rules demand a two-thirds quorum, which we …

Members of Parliament (MPs) are set to earn more than Sh1.45 million each month in salaries and allowances following the implementation of a new mileage allowance structure that took effect on April 1, 2025. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The fresh adjustments, which have stirred public debate, include …