Merger talks between Honda and Nissan have collapsed after the firms failed to agree on a multi-billion-dollar tie-up. The Japanese carmakers, along with junior partner Mitsubishi, had aimed to combine their businesses to fight back against competition from rival firms, especially in China. The merger would have created an auto …
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has issued a strong warning to criminal groups involved in drug trafficking and sales nationwide. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel While speaking on Thursday at the launch of the “Status of Drugs and Substance Use Among University Students in Kenya” report, Murkomen stressed …
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Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for conflict of interest in a corruption case involving Sh588 million. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Chief Magistrate Thomas Nzioki also offered him an alternative fine of Sh53.5 million. Additionally, Waititu has been banned from …
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The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) continues to urge journalists to prioritize human-centered reporting in their daily coverage to shed light on important issues affecting Kenyans. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel At a media training event held at Aga Khan University on Wednesday in preparation for World Radio …
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Three individuals suspected of highway robbery have been arrested following an investigation into a string of carjackings on the Mombasa-Nairobi highway. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) confirmed the arrest of Alex Kasina, Gift Muia, and Milton Pogon in Kibwezi on Wednesday. The …
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President William Ruto is currently in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the 38th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly for Heads of State and Government. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Accompanied by First Lady Racheal Ruto, he is part of the summit’s attendees. The theme of the summit, …
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US President Donald Trump said he had a “long and very productive” phone call with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday in which the leaders agreed to begin talks to end the war in Ukraine. In a post on his Social Media platform, Trump said he and the Russian president had “agreed …
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A group of criminals raided a church in Ilbilisi, Kajiado County, and stole Sh260,000 along with other valuables from a Korean missionary couple. According to the police, the robbery occurred at the Elmarba Full Gospel Missionary Church in Kajiado. The gang, armed with crude weapons, entered the church early Monday …
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On Tuesday, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba unveiled the results for the 2024 Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) assessment. The CS revealed the results at the KICC in Nairobi, noting that the assessment, conducted between October 24 and November 22, 2024, took place at 314 TVET assessment centers. At level …
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Professor Simon Gicharu, founder and chairman of Mount Kenya University (MKU), has called on the government to create an independent entity to oversee funding for higher education, advocating for a more sustainable system that moves beyond reliance on the national budget. In a proposal to Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba, …
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