Kenya’s agricultural exports worth about KSh300 million to the Middle East have been disrupted by the ongoing conflict in the region, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has warned, as Gulf airspace closures and shipping uncertainty threaten to unravel years of trade growth. The warning comes as US-Israeli military strikes inside Iran triggered a cascade of…
The Kenyan government has paid KSh4.09 billion in termination costs to investors and contractors after cancelling a planned road project in the country’s northeastern region, according to disclosures by the Controller of Budget. The payout — formally approved on 12 November 2025, by the Kenya National Highways Authority — settles obligations stemming from the now-scrapped…
A French humanitarian working for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) was killed Wednesday in a drone strike in Goma, underscoring mounting dangers for civilians and aid workers amid the volatile conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The attack also claimed the lives of two civilians in a residential neighbourhood now controlled…
Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader, approximately one week after the assassination of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in joint United States-Israeli strikes that have plunged the entire region into a sprawling war. The Assembly of Experts named the 56-year-old — who will now be charged with leading Iran through the…
The 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo delivered one of the most globally accessible editions of the Winter Games in the event’s century-long history — and for viewers who still want to relive, replay, or catch up on every jaw-dropping moment, the platforms and options available are broader than ever before. Running…
When Apple unveiled the iPhone 17 at Apple Park in Cupertino on Sept. 9, 2025, and put it on sale 10 days later, the company was not simply refreshing a product line. It was making a statement: that the era of ProMotion displays, pro-grade cameras, and on-device artificial intelligence no longer belongs exclusively to the…
For decades, Kenya’s senior judges served under a retirement system critics described as fragmented, unpredictable, and constitutionally inadequate. That era has now come to a formal close. President William Ruto has signed the Judges’ Retirement Benefits Act into law, establishing the country’s first comprehensive statutory framework dedicated exclusively to pension and post-retirement benefits for judges…
Kenya’s President William Ruto has signed into law the National Infrastructure Fund bill, 2026, establishing a KSh5 trillion fund aimed at transforming the country’s approach to financing large-scale development projects. The ceremony took place at State House, Nairobi, with private sector leaders and senior government officials in attendance, including National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula and…
Kenya transport regulator has activated a new automated system that instantly notifies motorists of traffic violations through SMS alerts. The National Transport and Safety Authority said on 9 March 2026 that the Instant Fines Traffic Management System is now operational across the country. The authority said the digital platform is designed to improve transparency, efficiency…
Guinea government has dissolved 40 political parties, including the country’s three main opposition groups, in a move critics say marks the final step toward a one-party state under President Mamady Doumbouya. The action sent an unmistakable signal — dissent, at least in any organised political form, will no longer be tolerated. The Ministry of Territorial…
