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Loan defaults soar to 20-year high as Kenyans struggle with tough economy

Ministry, counties to jointly audit UHC workers

Gov't receives 3 million BCG doses amid vaccine shortage

The shipment, supported by UNICEF and the World Health Organization, arrived on Wednesday evening at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and will be distributed to counties immediately.

NBA Final: Indiana Pacers outwork Thunder, take 2-1 lead in series

The one big advantage that the Indiana Pacers have over them, though, is a title-winning coach in Rick Carlisle.

Mackenzie’s doomsday cult mirrored global cult tragedies, court told

A forensic psychologist told the court on Wednesday that Mackenzie manipulated scripture and conspiracy theories to radicalize followers under the guise of religious salvation, resulting in the deaths of more than 400 people.

US Starts evacuation of Embassy staff in Iraq over security concerns

Kenya to hand over CHAN venues by 25th June, Gov't says

The country will use the Kasarani and Nyayo Stadiums to host their leg of CHAN matches and in recent times, there has been trepidation over the state of the facilities.

Pressure mounts over Ojwang’s death as 49 killed by police in 2024

Mombasa-bound service lane near JKIA to close for 13 hours

The disruption will affect the Mombasa-bound service lanes from Saturday, June 14, at 9 pm to Sunday, June 15, at 10 am.

Bobi Wine accuses Museveni's administration of sabotaging NUP candidates

The polls, set for June 19 and to be held at the village level, will elect representatives of the youth, older persons, and persons with disabilities.

First Ruto–Raila budget slashes education to fund defence, security

Wajir South’s high stakes in IEBC’s upcoming electoral boundary review

Wajir Deputy Governor Ahmed Muhumed extended heartfelt congratulations to Erastus Edung Ethekon, the newly appointed Chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), and his team of commissioners.

Kenya takes full control of SGR as Chinese team set to exit

Kenya Railways Managing Director Phillip Mainga said the localisation process is almost complete, with Chinese staff having reduced drastically over the years.

Rwanda receives 70 white rhinos in historic conservation push

The animals were sourced from Munywana Conservancy and moved in two groups of 35.

Dozens killed near Gaza aid sites as distribution turns deadly

Two hospitals reported that 25 people were killed overnight near a flour convoy and a food distribution site operated by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) in the Netzarim corridor, a military zone controlled by Israel in central Gaza.

Kenya tops own record for Meta data requests under Ruto rule

According to newly released data from Meta’s Transparency Centre, the Ruto administration sought information on 49 user accounts last year through 35 separate requests.

Puzzle of 3,400 county Bank accounts raises accountability fears

TikTok Star Khaby Lame leaves US after visa overstay detention

NTSA rolls out e-agent accounts to streamline Government payments

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) said on Wednesday that the eCitizen platform has been upgraded to support bulk payments using e-Agent accounts.

Ukraine receives 1,212 fallen soldiers in body swap with Russia

Weinstein found guilty of sexual assault, acquitted on another charge in #MeToo retrial

The split verdict meted out a measure of vindication to his accusers and prosecutors — but also to Weinstein — after the landmark case was thrown into limbo.

DCI justifies Ojwang’s arrest without summons

Ojwang died in police custody under unclear circumstances, sparking national outrage and sharp criticism from the opposition.

Where are they? Family cries for justice after Kerio Valley abductions

The missing men—Edward Kipchumba Terer, a 48-year-old laboratory technologist at Hope Clinic in Sambalat, and Mark Lomuke, who worked at the KVDA Tot mango factory—were reportedly taken by people in police uniform.

MPs launch one-week probe into Polio, BCG vaccine shortage

The Parliamentary Committee on Health, chaired by James Nyikal, has been ordered to deliver a full report within a week.

CA denies role in Ojwang arrest, says it has no access to real-time data

The regulator says it had no involvement in the incident and does not have access to real-time subscriber locations.

Safaricom breaks silence, denies ties to Ojwang case

CEO Peter Ndegwa said Safaricom was shocked by remarks made by former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi, who had accused the company of aiding security agencies in tracing and abducting citizens.

Opposition leaders: Questions the State must answer on Ojwang’s death

Sun’s South pole captured in new space images

These new observations are expected to improve understanding of solar activity and its impact on satellite systems and power infrastructure on Earth.

June 25 will be 'People’s Public Holiday', opposition insists

In a joint statement on Wednesday, opposition leaders said the day should serve as a memorial for protesters, mainly Gen Z, who were killed during the police crackdown on demonstrations against the Finance Bill 2024.

EACC arrests five public officials over fake academic certificates

The suspects, drawn from IEBC, NSDCC, KeRRA, KMTC, and Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company, are accused of fraudulently earning millions of shillings in salaries through falsified documents.