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X officially bans hashtags in all promoted posts
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 27, 2025

The decision is part of a broader push to streamline the visual experience for users, with Musk stating that the goal is to make adverts feel more org...

Families of victims demand probe into extrajudicial killings, torture
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 27, 2025

The group says 2024 saw a sharp increase in state-linked killings and disappearances, with 159 cases documented, including 104 extrajudicial killings...

DCJ Philomena Mwilu urges heads of stations to enhance supervision of registry operations
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 27, 2025

DCJ Mwilu urged heads of station to actively supervise registry staff, particularly to ensure that court fees are correctly assessed, especially befor...

65,000 trained teachers unemployed as CS Ogamba pushes for data-led deployment
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 27, 2025

The CS revealed that a major challenge facing the sector is teacher distribution, with an estimated 62,000 to 65,000 trained teachers holding Teachers...

Senate convenes special sitting to debate key county revenue bills
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 27, 2025

The sitting will also provide room to consider any other urgent business or messages from the National Assembly or county assemblies that may arise.

Matiang’i calls for public inquest into extrajudicial killings
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 27, 2025

The former Interior CS declaring his readiness to face questions over controversial deaths including those of Chris Msando, Jacob Juma, Kipyegon Kenei...

Women senators condemn sexual violence during protests, demand justice, urgent DCI probe
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 26, 2025

Kewosa said the protests, which also resulted in deaths, injuries, and property destruction, exposed women and girls to horrific abuses that must neve...

New car sales hit 2025 low in May as government spending, economic strain weigh on market
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 26, 2025

New data from the Kenya Motor Industry Association shows that major car dealers sold 988 units in May, down from 1,015 units in April.

CJ Koome condemns Kikuyu court arson as terrorism, says attacks undermine rule of law
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 26, 2025

CJ Koome said the damage went beyond the physical structure, noting that the destruction of case files had disrupted dozens of ongoing cases.

CBD vehicle ban sparks outcry from Motorists Association of Kenya
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 25, 2025

The security clampdown comes as Kenyans commemorate the Gen Z protests of July 25, 2024, which were marked by the unprecedented storming of Parliament...

Private universities urge MPs to push for release of Sh48.8 billion owed by government
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 24, 2025

The Kenya Association of Private Universities raised concerns over the sustainability of their institutions, citing the accumulation of unpaid governm...

KEBS eases import rules for older left-hand, special-purpose vehicles
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 24, 2025

KEBS explained that exceptions will apply for certain units like ambulances, fire trucks, and construction vehicles, provided the importer can justify...

Motorists Association of Kenya decries state plan to inspect private vehicles older than four years
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 24, 2025

According to the Ministry of Transport, the proposal aims to enhance road safety, reduce harmful emissions, and ensure vehicles remain roadworthy.

High Court declares Small Claims decisions rendered after 60 days as null and void
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 24, 2025

He further stated that the Small Claims Court Act and its accompanying Rules do not provide for an extension of the 60-day timeframe, and the trial co...

Tanzania’s digital dissenters face crackdown as election nears
Mwangi Maina  |  Jun 23, 2025

Over the weekend, police in Arusha detained Jackson Kabalo, 32, and Joseph Mrindoko, 37, accusing the two content creators of "improper use of social...

SHIF's 2.75 per cent deduction remains in effect, Duale says, despite Judge Mwita labelling it illegal
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 23, 2025

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale clarified that the Ministry respects the court process but emphasised that it did not invalidate the deductions.

High Court Judge Mwita says 2.75 per cent SHIF deductions from salaried employees illegal
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 23, 2025

Justice Chacha Mwita on Monday ruled that the law states that only income tax is withheld from gross income; therefore, no other deductions can be mad...

Kenya’s police still kill with impunity – what needs to be done to stop them
The Conversation  |  Jun 23, 2025

Days ahead of the first anniversary in Kenya of the Gen Z-led anti-government protests that resulted in at least 60 deaths and displays of police brut...

Car importers sue KRA over new tax formula, warn of 145 per cent price hike on used vehicles
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 23, 2025

CIAK argues that the revised tax structure could raise the cost of some used vehicles by as much as 145 per cent, unfairly burdening ordinary Kenyans.

Treasury injects Sh12.5 billion into Inua Jamii to sustain cash transfers for vulnerable Kenyans
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 23, 2025

The funding boost follows a March warning from a parliamentary committee that the programme faced a Sh16.9 billion shortfall, putting stipend payments...

Controller of Budget hit by Sh70 million slash despite calls for increased funding
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 22, 2025

The National Treasury has now revised the allocation down to Sh632.3 million from Sh702.3 million, just days before the end of the financial year.

‘The silence must end': Women senators lead bold campaign against GBV in Mandera
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 22, 2025

Nominated Senator Mariam Sheikh Omar expressed deep concern over the sharp increase in GBV cases in the county, calling for collective action and an e...

Nairobi teen faces childbirth alone after being denied care for lacking ID, SHA
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 22, 2025

In a tiny room in Muthurwa, Nairobi, Auma prepares for motherhood alone—without baby clothes, a hospital bag, or any family support.

KCB boss Paul Russo elected chairperson of Kenya Bankers Association
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 21, 2025

Russo succeeds NCBA Group Managing Director John Gachora, who had served in the position since June 2021.

Teenage mothers to receive free health services as government launches special health cards
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 21, 2025

According to Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, the move is part of a wider government effort to make healthcare more inclusive, particularly for yo...

Pope Leo warns leaders about pitfalls of AI
DW News  |  Jun 21, 2025

Pope Leo XIV told politicians in Rome not to forget that artificial intelligence is a tool. He warned, "Our personal life has greater value than any a...

WhatsApp developing AI-powered feature to assist users with writing, replying messages
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 21, 2025

One of the most practical benefits of the new Writing Help feature is its potential to reduce “minimal exits” — those quick but frequent moments when...

Google's Gemini now "sees" videos and interprets visual, audio content
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 21, 2025

The new capability allows Gemini to "see" what’s happening in videos, including recognising people, objects, actions, emotions, and spoken dialogue an...

Meta AI now integrated into WhatsApp: How it works and how it compares to ChatGPT
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 19, 2025

The feature, which is rolling out globally to selected countries including Kenya, is available on both iOS and Android, but users must update to the l...

Charles Owino defends police, slams politicians over protest chaos
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 19, 2025

According to Owino, most protest-related deaths occurred during politically charged demonstrations, not ordinary police operations.

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