V50 Lite 4G Stories

Vivo V50 lite twins take on Samsung’s S25 Edge, at half the price
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 16, 2025

The Vivo V50 Lite 4G holds up well against the elements, having passed a three-minute water jet test and withstood up to 12 hours under simulated rain...

Google prepares Chrome for Android to auto-fill SMS verification codes
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 16, 2025

This time-saving update was spotted by reliable tipster Leopeva64, is expected to significantly streamline the login experience across mobile web plat...

Mombasa school empowers mums with financial skills on Mother's Day
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 14, 2025

The session was described by many as a game-changer, offering guidance that had previously felt distant and inaccessible.

No Stadium, No Mashemeji Derby: Gor vs AFC postponed amid CHAN venue crisis
Erick Kariuki  |  May 09, 2025

The Mashemeji Derby between Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards has been postponed after stadium complications linked to CHAN 2025 preparations left organisers...

Kenya’s economic output rises 8 per cent to hit Sh16.22 trillion in 2024
Alfred Onyango  |  May 06, 2025

This is from Sh15.03 trillion in 2023, representing an eight per cent year-on-year growth.

Government to slash Uhuru’s retirement benefits by Sh94.6 million
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 06, 2025

Kenyatta’s allocation will fall from Sh371.46 million to Sh276.85 million in the financial year starting July. The heaviest reductions will affect for...

ICJ dismisses Sudan’s genocide case against UAE over alleged support to RSF
Mwangi Maina  |  May 05, 2025

In a decision issued on Monday, the UN's top court ruled that it "manifestly lacked" jurisdiction to hear the case, effectively ending the proceedings...

Treasury revives plan to grant KRA real-time access to personal data in push for more tax
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 02, 2025

The move comes barely a year after similar proposals in the Finance Bill, 2024 were dropped following fierce resistance from the public and civil righ...

Draft Finance Bill, 2025 formally tabled in National Assembly following Cabinet approval
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 30, 2025

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula confirmed its receipt along with the 2025/26 Budget Estimates, which include key revenue-raising measures f...

Cabinet approves Finance Bill, 2025, targets tax loopholes
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 29, 2025

The Bill proposes amendments to the Income Tax Act, VAT Act, Excise Duty Act, and the Tax Procedures Act aimed at addressing delays in revenue collect...

Senator Mohammed Faki calls for urgent action to address Mombasa's poor exam results
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 28, 2025

He attributed part of the problem to a lack of serious conversations between parents, teachers, and leaders about academic performance.

KCSE 2024 certificates to be released this week as KUCCPS deadline approaches
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 28, 2025

CS Ogamba called on school principals to urgently reach out to former students, encouraging them to collect their certificates without delay.

Africa’s growth not enough to reduce poverty, 90 million more to be poor by 2027 - report
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 27, 2025

In Kenya, data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) estimates the poverty rate at about 40 per cent.

What is IMCTC? Details of global Muslim coalition backing Kenya’s new anti-terror initiative
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 24, 2025

The IMCTC is headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where delegates from member countries operate, undertaking tasks aligned with the coalition’s obje...

Kenya Space Agency warns over potential space debris re-entry this weekend
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 18, 2025

The Kenya Space Agency said the object is of particular concern because its predicted path crosses the eastern African region, including parts of Keny...

Congo government, M23 rebel delegations in Doha for talks, sources say
Reuters  |  Apr 10, 2025

Members of both delegations confirmed their presence in the Qatari capital and said there was a face-to-face meeting on Wednesday, but they were still...

Samsung rolls out android 15 updates to select galaxy devices, leaving out older models
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 09, 2025

Older devices, particularly those with outdated processors, insufficient RAM, or limited hardware capabilities, may not be able to handle the new feat...

Calls for proper recognition of Rwanda 1994 genocide against Tutsis made at Kwibuka forum
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 08, 2025

Nderitu stressed that the violence specifically targeted the Tutsi community, along with moderate Hutus and UN peacekeepers, highlighting the need for...

'Never again’: 31 years on, Rwanda commemorates genocide against the Tutsi
Amina Wako  |  Apr 07, 2025

In 2003, the United Nations General Assembly officially recognised April 7 as the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tut...

Arsenal joins Rwanda in marking 31st commemoration of the 1994 genocide
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 07, 2025

Arsenal is among several top European football clubs, including France’s Paris Saint-Germain and Germany’s Bayern Munich, that have an ongoing partner...

UN Secretary General warns of rising hate speech as world marks 31st commemoration of Rwandan Genocide
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 07, 2025

Rwandan High Commissioner to Kenya Ambassador Martin Ngoga termed the day as a period of profound sorrow and deep reflection not just for Rwandans but...

Kirsty Coventry and whiteness in Zimbabwe: How sport can rewrite the political rules
The Conversation  |  Apr 06, 2025

Coventry shows how sport can temporarily transcend racial divides and how politics reframes those divides. Her whiteness was palatable only because it...

Active-duty Romanian soldiers worked as mercenaries in DR Congo, probe reveals
Amina Wako  |  Apr 06, 2025

All seven active-duty personnel, including two non-commissioned officers and five professional soldiers, took parental leave between 2023 and 2025. Du...

Nairobi symposium calls for peace ahead of 31st Rwandan Genocide commemoration
Amina Wako  |  Apr 01, 2025

Throughout the commemoration period, various activities are held to honour the victims, with the recurring message being a commitment to peace and tol...

AFC Leopards host Gor Mahia in the 96th league Mashemeji Derby
Michael Kirwa  |  Mar 30, 2025

Gor Mahia are currently third in the league with 42 points, trailing Kenya Police (45 points) and leaders (45 points). AFC Leopards sit fifth with 36...

Kenyan youth activists in Kamukunji stand in solidarity with Palestine on last Friday of Ramadan
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Mar 28, 2025

The group further condemned the forced displacement of Palestinian families and accused the Israeli government of committing acts of genocide through...

DR Congo says it will join peace talks with M23 rebels in Angola on Tuesday
Reuters  |  Mar 16, 2025

President Felix Tshisekedi, who has long ruled out dialogue with M23, had been considering changing his position after a string of defeats.

Somalia returns firearms stolen in deadly Mandera attack that left Kenyan officer dead
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Mar 16, 2025

However, police reported that some ammunition was missing. Of the original 90 bullets, only 10 were returned.

EU to sanction nine people over Congo violence, diplomats say
Reuters  |  Mar 14, 2025

Rebels of the M23 group have seized east Congo's two biggest cities since January in an escalation of a long-running conflict rooted in the spillover...

Candidates warned against exam irregularities as Knec releases 2025 KCSE timetable
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 13, 2025

According to the Council, the timetable was released early to allow for feedback from stakeholders and to help schools adequately prepare candidates.

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