Musk-Trump breakup puts $22 billion of SpaceX contracts at risk, jolting US space program

The disagreement, rooted in Musk's criticism of Trump's tax-cut and spending legislation that began last week, quickly spiralled out of control. Trump lashed out at Mus...

Myanmar arrests six-year-old girl over killing of general

Prof. Makau Mutua honoured among world’s top scholars in 2024 rankings

Three killed, 49 wounded in intense Russian air attacks on Ukraine

The attacks followed a warning from Russian President Vladimir Putin, conveyed via U.S. President Donald Trump, that the Kremlin would hit back after Ukrainia...

Russia responds to Trump-Musk feud with jokes, jibes and job offers

The public feud between the U.S. president and the world's richest man was an easy target for Russian politicians who have a history of gloating over perceived turmoil...

Angata Barikoi residents stage protest over police brutality after 9 people killed

Tanzanian opposition politician barred from travelling to Kenya

Show of might as MP Oscar Sudi leads Ksh.145M donation in Kapseret

It was a show of might and goodwill where 100 motorcycles, two vehicles, 400 sewing machines, 500 car wash machines, maize milling posho mills, milk cans, water tanks, egg and sausage vending kits, an...

Gov’t defends use of housing levy funds to build markets

COTU early this week noted that the Affordable Housing Regulations will introduce a loophole that could allow MPs to channel housing levy funds into projects that fall outside the core mandate of prov...

‘Mt. Kenya analeta Ksh.500 ya pombe, Rift Valley ni bodaboda!’ Gachagua slams Ruto over empowerment bias

The leaders spoke during a tour of the Coastal region, which snaked through different towns in Makueni County with roadside rallies from Malili, Salama, Sultan Hamud, E...

UDA summons two MCAs over association with Gachagua’s DCP party

Trump may get rid of his Tesla after Musk row

‘It doesn’t matter who voted for or against Ruto!’ Wetangula calls for end to divisive politics

Speaker Wetangula urged leaders to rise above political differences and focus on delivering the promises made to Kenyans.He condemned tribal and inflammatory rhetoric, noting that Kenya’s diversity sh...

Two children killed in house fire in Nyeri County

12 counties run out of vaccine stocks as Health ministry moves to contain shortages

The ministry revealed that vaccine stock levels for key childhood immunizations have dwindled to critical lows, with just two weeks’ supply remaining for the BCG (Tuberculosis) and Polio vaccines, and...

Ruto urges African banks to provide more capital towards climate change

The President said at a time of a competitive and volatile geo-economic landscape and reconfiguration of global trade policies, Africa needs to look inward to its finan...

Two children in house fire in Nyeri County

According to local reports, the children were alone in the house at the time of the incident.

'Oh it's okay' Trump says of Musk political marriage meltdown

White House aides have, according to the outlet, also scheduled a call with Musk on Friday in the hope of diffusing the situation.

KRA defends new pricing template that raises car import duty costs

Beginning July 1, 2025, KRA will implement a revised CRSP framework, which has almost doubled the import duty prices for several car models, while some have received a significant reduction....

From bros to foes: How the unlikely Trump-Musk relationship imploded

Tesla shares rise as investors cheer Musk-Trump peace call

Trump threatened to cut off government contracts to Musk's companies, while Musk suggested Trump should be impeached, turning their relationship into an all-out brawl on social media....

Kajiado MCA arraigned for attacking police officer and aiding suspect's escape

According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), three police officers from Oloosirkon Police Station had been dispatched to arrest suspects involved in an assault and malicious damage c...

EACC recovers Ksh.39M fraudulently paid as unapproved allowances to Treasury officials

Court sets free Rongo church leaders amid allegations of cult-like practices

Kitui MCA arrested after CCTV footage links him to theft of goods worth Ksh.1.9M

According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Cyrus Musyoka Kisavi, the MCA for Ikanga Ward, was arrested on Tuesday afternoon following the analysis of CCTV footage linked to the inc...

Muslim pilgrims 'stone the devil' as hajj nears end in Saudi Arabia

Starting before day break, the more than 1.6 million Muslims taking part in the pilgrimage threw seven stones at each of three concrete walls symbolising the devil in the Mina valley, on the outskirts...

US faces vape shortage as China tariffs, seizures hit Geek Bar

Shipments of vapes from China to the U.S. ground to a near halt in May from a year ago, official data shows, hit by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and a crackdown on unauthorised e-cigarettes i...

Mali says two more army posts attacked as jihadist violence escalates

Ground and air reinforcements were being mobilised on Thursday morning to respond to an attack on a security post in Mahou, located in eastern Mali near the border with Burkina Faso, an army statement...

World Bank to resume Uganda funding after halt over anti-LGBT law

The bank halted funding to the East African country in August 2023 after Uganda's parliament passed the Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA), saying the law contradicted its values....

Ethiopia's cabinet approves 31% budget increase for 2025/26

The East African nation, which struck a four-year deal with the International Monetary Fund last July, is in the midst of far-reaching economic reforms, including the floatation of its birr currency a...