The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has assured Kenyans that all preparations have been finalized for the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election scheduled for Thursday, July 16, 2026, promising a free, fair, transparent and credible electoral process. Speaking on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, after overseeing the opening and inspection of ballot paper boxes, IEBC Commissioner…
The Taita Taveta County Government is expanding its grassroots economic empowerment program under the flagship Wezesha Jamii project. The initiative is designed to combat rural poverty by equipping local communities with self-sustaining, income-generating skills, with a primary focus on communal goat farming. Speaking during a routine monitoring and evaluation visit by county administrators, Petro Ndungo…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has more than doubled revenue collected through its Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) programme, reaching Sh35.06 billion in the financial year ending June 2026. The authority resolved 993 tax disputes during the period, compared with 97 cases in the previous financial year, resulting in a 129.2 per cent increase from the…
Four suspects have been arrested in Kakuma town after they were caught transporting 9.2 kilograms of elephant ivory. The arrest was executed during a coordinated joint operation conducted by Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) rangers and detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). The suspects were intercepted on Wednesday morning at around 10:00 a.m. while…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has assured Kenyans that all preparations have been finalized for the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election scheduled for Thursday, July 16, 2026, promising a free, fair, transparent and credible electoral process. Speaking on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, after overseeing the opening and inspection of ballot paper boxes, IEBC Commissioner…
The Taita Taveta County Government is expanding its grassroots economic empowerment program under the flagship Wezesha Jamii project. The initiative is designed to combat rural poverty by equipping local communities with self-sustaining, income-generating skills, with a primary focus on communal goat farming. Speaking during a routine monitoring and evaluation visit by county administrators, Petro Ndungo…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has more than doubled revenue collected through its Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) programme, reaching Sh35.06 billion in the financial year ending June 2026. The authority resolved 993 tax disputes during the period, compared with 97 cases in the previous financial year, resulting in a 129.2 per cent increase from the…
Four suspects have been arrested in Kakuma town after they were caught transporting 9.2 kilograms of elephant ivory. The arrest was executed during a coordinated joint operation conducted by Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) rangers and detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). The suspects were intercepted on Wednesday morning at around 10:00 a.m. while…
The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that Sudan is heading towards one of the world’s worst hunger crises as fighting, reduced humanitarian funding and rising agricultural costs continue to deepen food insecurity. Nearly 19.5 million people in Sudan are facing severe food shortages, while close to five million people are experiencing emergency or catastrophic…
Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has urged the National Police Service to ensure all officers deployed for the Ol Kalou by-election wear official uniforms, display their service numbers and use clearly marked police vehicles to promote transparency and public confidence in the electoral process. In a letter addressed to Inspector General…
Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni has urged his players to focus purely on the football when they face England in the World Cup semi-finals. The build-up to the fixture has reopened old wounds on both sides, with the Falkland Islands becoming a topic of conversation. Earlier in the tournament, Argentina players were filmed chanting about the islands following their victory over Egypt. The two countries…
Turkana West Member of Parliament Daniel Epuyo Nanok has defended his development record, saying his achievements in education, infrastructure and environmental conservation speak for themselves, even as political debate over development projects intensifies across Turkana County. Speaking at AIC Lokichoggio Girls Primary and Junior School on Tuesday, the legislator joined students, teachers and parents in…
President William Ruto has challenged Kenya’s Harambee Junior Starlets to target a place in the knockout stages of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, saying the team has already proved it can overcome difficult opponents through determination, resilience and belief. Speaking during a breakfast meeting with the team at State House, Nairobi, on Tuesday,…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that 80 percent of new Ebola cases in eastern Congo stem from unknown transmission chains. After returning from Bunia, a town in Ituri province that has been heavily affected by the outbreak, the director of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme, Chikwe Ihekweazu, said the most concerning issue is…
