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Sugarcane farmers in Miwani, Kisumu County, have strongly opposed a proposal to convert over 100 acres of farmland into residential developments, warning that the move would cripple the sugar industry and threaten food security. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel During a public participation forum convened by environmental consultants …

In Wajir town, where plastic waste clogs streets and unemployment leaves many young people idle, a new initiative is turning a challenge into an opportunity. Islamic Relief Kenya has rolled out a Sh2 million programme that tackles both plastic waste management and youth joblessness under the project Enhancing Plastic Waste …

Former nominated senator Gloria Orwoba has been released on a Sh10,000 police cash bail following her dramatic arrest outside Parliament Buildings. Police indicated she is facing possible charges of creating disturbance and obstruction of justice. She was taken to Nairobi’s Central Police Station for processing before being freed. Click here …

President William Ruto on Thursday graced the 89th National Youth Service (NYS) pass-out parade in Gilgil, Nakuru County. The ceremony, which had been slated for Wednesday, August 27, was pushed forward by a day to allow final touches in preparation for the event. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel …

President William Ruto has urged Kenyans to embrace ambition and discipline as tools for transforming the nation, saying Kenya has the potential to reach first-world standards. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking on Thursday during the National Youth Service (NYS) passing out parade in Gilgil, the Head of …

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of fueling corruption in Parliament by bribing lawmakers to push his political and legislative agenda. Speaking on Citizen TV’s The Explainer on Tuesday night, Gachagua claimed the President lacks the moral authority to condemn graft in Parliament, alleging that MPs …

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced 24,000 internship vacancies in Junior Secondary Schools to boost the rollout of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). In a notice issued Tuesday, the Commission said the one-year internship will give unemployed, registered teachers mentorship, coaching, and hands-on classroom experience. Successful interns will earn a …

Police in Nyamira County are probing the murder of an 11-year-old girl whose decomposed body was discovered in a thicket in the Kiambere area, Mariba. The girl had been missing for a week before her remains were found on Monday evening in a swampy spot about a kilometre from her …

Old Mutual Holdings has announced a steep earnings drop for the half-year ending June 30, 2025, with profit after tax from continuing operations tumbling 99 percent compared to the same period last year. The group’s consolidated profit before tax stood at Sh380 million, a 66 percent decline from Sh1.1 billion …

Kenya Airways has plunged into a Sh12 billion loss for the first half of 2025, reversing a Sh513 million profit recorded in the same period last year, after aircraft groundings and lower passenger numbers hurt revenue. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The airline attributed the setback to the …