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West Pokot County has launched a major relief operation aimed at tackling hunger and supporting early childhood education, as the region grapples with the effects of climate change, crop failure, floods, and landslides. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Governor Simon Kachapin, speaking during the official launch in Kapenguria, …

President William Ruto has appointed three new commissioners to the National Police Service Commission (NPSC). Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The appointments, announced through a Gazette Notice dated June 27, 2025, include Peris Muthoni Kimani, Benjamin Juma Imai, and Collete Suda. They take over from outgoing members whose …

The Ministry of Health has issued a warning to employers over outstanding health insurance contributions, revealing that more than 44,000 companies owe the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) billions of shillings. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The caution was issued by Health Principal Secretary Dr. Ouma Oluga during …

Konza Technopolis has welcomed a delegation of leading Japanese technology companies as part of efforts to enhance collaboration in digital innovation, infrastructure development, and investment between Kenya and Japan. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The high-level meeting, which included government officials, private sector leaders, and representatives from major …

Stanbic Bank facilitated trade deals worth Sh76 billion and disbursed over Sh500 million in solar loans in 2024, reinforcing its drive toward sustainability and positioning itself as the region’s most environmentally conscious lender. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In its 2024 Sustainability Report titled “Deepening Impact while Building …

Citizen TV journalist Ben Kirui narrowly escaped injury after a tear gas canister struck and damaged his helmet while covering nationwide protests in Nairobi. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Kirui, reporting on the demonstrations marking the first anniversary of the Gen Z-led June 25, 2024 protests, said the …

The High Court in Nairobi has suspended the directive by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) that prohibited live radio and TV coverage of the ongoing protests. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Justice Chacha Mwita issued the conservatory order on June 25, following a petition by the Law …

KTN has gone off-air following a directive from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) halting all live broadcasts of the ongoing Gen Z-led demonstrations. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Standard Group, which owns KTN, confirmed the signal disruption on Wednesday, calling the directive unconstitutional and a violation of …

Nation Media Group (NMG) has raised objections following the shutdown of NTV’s broadcast signal, terming the move unconstitutional. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel NTV, one of the major platforms under NMG, was reportedly taken off air by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), following its directive that all …

While Kenyans across the country marked the first anniversary of the deadly June 25, 2024 protests, President William Ruto was in Kilifi County attending the burial of Mzee Gideon Mung’aro, father to Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung’aro. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The funeral drew several high-profile leaders, including …