Business
Airtel Kenya appoints Djibril Tobe as new Managing Director
Tobe brings more than 20 years of leadership experience across Africa's telecommunications, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), and consulting sectors
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Health and Wellness
July 17 cut-off for ambulance registration as KMPDC warns of penalties
According to the Council, the registration exercise is intended to strengthen pre-hospital healthcare services, improve emergency response standards and support the rollout of services funded through the Social Health Authority’s Emergency, Critical Care and Chronic Illness Fund.
Entertainment
Radio Generation's Hanifa Adan among BAKE award winners as Kenya's top creators honoured
Hanifa, who co-hosts Generation Report on Radio Generation, won the Social Issues and Active Citizenship category during the awards.
Education and Career
KICD warns schools against costly trap of unapproved learning materials
The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) says many of the materials being sold as CBE support resources have never undergone official review and approval, despite being aggressively marketed to schools across the country.
News
NTSA defends mandatory vehicle inspections, cites safety and security concerns
Speaking on NTV on Tuesday, Kondiwa argued that the government currently lacks a clear picture of the actual number of active vehicles operating on Kenyan roads, creating gaps that can be exploited and affecting national planning.
Exclusives
Senator Nyamu owns up to student remarks, says 'It was an outright mistake'
Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Nyamu said she did not intend to defend or justify the remarks, but instead wanted to acknowledge the mistake and accept accountability for it.
News
Sh5.19 billion paid outside county payroll system as 43 counties ignore digital shift
Wajir recorded the highest amount processed outside the digital platform after paying Sh480 million through manual payroll. Siaya followed with Sh401.65 million, while Nairobi processed Sh311 million outside HRIS.
Africa
UN inquiry raises alarm over killings and sexual violence in Eastern DR Congo
Eastern DR Congo has endured decades of conflict and instability. The latest violence comes as government forces continue fighting the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group in North and South Kivu, regions that are also grappling with an Ebola outbreak.
Nairobi
Sakaja defends Kerich’s US assignment as court upholds jail sentence
Kerich was sentenced on May 19 by Justice Francis Gikonyo after failing to comply with court orders directing him to pay Sh106.7 million in legal fees to Kwengu and Company Advocates for services rendered on behalf of Foton East Africa Ltd.
Global Affairs
US Court sends Chinese exile Guo Wengui to prison for 30 years
Guo Wengui, a former property magnate who later emerged as a fierce critic of China's Communist Party, was sentenced in New York after being convicted of racketeering, fraud and money laundering.
World-Cup-2026
Paraguay end Germany’s World cup dream in penalty shootout drama
Paraguay eventually emerged 4-3 winners in the shootout, thanks largely to goalkeeper Orlando Gill, whose two saves proved decisive as Germany suffered a rare World Cup exit in such circumstances.
Health and Wellness
Counties feel the strain as SHA arrears climb past Sh26 billion
The authority was rolled out in October 2024 as part of a major healthcare overhaul that replaced the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) with the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF).