Stories By Maria Silantoi
Veteran journalist Njoroge Mwaura dies
Feb 24, 2025 at 09:20 PM
Veteran journalist and former KTN News anchor Njoroge Mwaura has passed away at the age of 74....
Former IEBC chairperson Wafula Chebukati dies at 64 after long illness
Feb 21, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Wafula Chebukati, who led Kenya’s electoral commission through two of the country’s most contentious elections, has passed away at the age of 64....
Registration now open for DRIF25, which will explore 'Digital Ubuntu' in Lusaka
Feb 20, 2025 at 06:55 PM
The 2025 Edition of the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF25), a pivotal global gathering, has opened its registration, inviting delegates worldwide to converge in Lusaka fro...
Mary Njoki takes a trailblazing role as judge for SABRE Awards Africa 2025
Feb 18, 2025 at 01:51 PM
Mary Njoki, the visionary founder and CEO of Glass House PR Limited, has reached an extraordinary milestone in her career by being selected as a judge for the SABRE Awards Africa 2...
KEPSHA chair Johnson Nzioka dies in tragic Nairobi-Mombasa Highway crash
Feb 17, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Kenya’s education sector has lost a key figure following the tragic death of Kenya Primary Schools Heads Association (KEPSHA) National Chairman Johnson Nzioka in a road accident ...
Kirinyaga among top-ranked counties as Waiguru highlights development gains
Feb 12, 2025 at 01:06 PM
A recent survey by research firm Infotrak has ranked Murang’a, Homa Bay, and Kirinyaga among Kenya’s best-performing counties, highlighting strides made in key devolved functio...
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Sam Altman rejects Elon musk’s Sh12.58 trillion OpenAI bid with a sharp retort
Feb 11, 2025 at 04:08 PM
OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman has rejected a $97.4 billion (approximately Sh12.58 trillion) takeover bid from a consortium of investors led by billionaire Elon Musk....
Media fraternity mourns death of veteran broadcaster Leonard Mambo Mbotela
Feb 07, 2025 at 01:04 PM
Kenyan broadcasting veteran Leonard Mambo Mbotela has passed away at the age of 85 at a hospital in Nairobi following a short illness, his family confirmed on Friday....
TikTok’s crackdown in Kenya sees over 334,000 videos removed in three months
Feb 07, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Scrolling through TikTok’s endless stream of videos, users rarely see the content that never makes it to their screens, especially in Kenya where more than 334,000 videos disappe...
Aga Khan IV: Spiritual leader and billionaire philanthropist dies at 88
Feb 05, 2025 at 11:04 AM
His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV, the spiritual leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and a globally influential businessman, has passed away at the age of 88....
KQ defends blocking Nigerian passenger in sanitary pads drama at JKIA - VIDEO
Feb 03, 2025 at 04:46 PM
Kenya's national carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) has found itself at the centre of a heated debate following claims of mistreatment of a Nigerian passenger who was denied boarding at Jo...
Kirinyaga County launches GIS lab to modernise land records and curb fraud
Jan 30, 2025 at 06:35 PM
Kirinyaga County has taken a bold step toward transforming land administration by launching a Geographic Information System (GIS) laboratory at its headquarters in Kutus....
Why motorists heading to, from Nairobi CBD were stranded in traffic for hours
Jan 30, 2025 at 01:49 PM
Motorists and commuters were on Thursday left stranded in a traffic gridlock for many hours as they attempted to make their way into and out of the Nairobi Central Business Distric...
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Govt ready to shut down social media in national security crisis, Kabogo warns
Jan 28, 2025 at 02:59 PM
ICT and Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo has reassured the public that the government does not intend to shut down social media platforms under normal circumstances...
Jambojet suspends Nairobi-Goma flights after M23 rebels claim to seize DRC city
Jan 27, 2025 at 05:25 PM
Jambojet has announced the temporary suspension of its Nairobi-Goma flights, effective Monday citing safety concerns and the closure of Goma’s airspace as the key reasons behind ...
William Ruto to officially unveil game-changing Bumala Modern Market
Jan 23, 2025 at 08:59 PM
The much-awaited Bumala Modern Market, strategically positioned along the Kisumu-Busia highway, is set to be officially launched by President William Ruto on Friday....
Cabinet approves dissolving nine State Corporations, merging 42 in key changes
Jan 21, 2025 at 11:39 PM
A cabinet meeting on Tuesday announced radical plans to dissolve nine state corporations and merge 42 others in elaborate efforts to enhance efficiency and tame the government's ba...
Governors ask clinical officers to end strike as they address key grievances
Jan 20, 2025 at 11:53 PM
The ongoing strike by clinical officers, which began at the stroke of midnight on Monday, could be nearing its end after the Council of Governors made significant progress in addre...
Kenya Power’s stock surge leaves Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro Sh198 million wealthier
Jan 20, 2025 at 04:55 PM
A six-month rally in Kenya Power shares has turned into a financial bonanza for Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, who has recorded nearly Sh198 million in gains from his investment in the st...
Kenya pushes for physical presence of social media firms to curb online misuse
Jan 17, 2025 at 01:14 PM
The government has issued a directive mandating social media companies to establish physical offices within the country’s borders, citing an alarming surge in online abuse and ha...
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