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Amid intensifying El Niño conditions, families already facing repeated displacement have dwindling resources and little support to rely on.
KANU Chairperson Gideon Moi met with Kalenjin sub‑tribe representatives, elders and opinion shapers at his Kabarak residence to discuss a way forward for the community.
Kibaki appointed Kalonzo as Vice President, expressing confidence that his contribution would strengthen national leadership and broaden the political coalition.
Citi has obtained regulatory approval to launch a wholly‑owned securities business in China, concluding a nearly five‑year effort that faced regulatory friction in both Washington and Beijing.
Sarawak will dissolve its state assembly, prompting Malaysia’s fourth regional election this year as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s coalition confronts mounting pressure after a series of electoral setbacks.
Legal challenges have arisen over the electoral commission’s tender for ballot papers and other 2027 election materials after a bidder contested the procurement board’s decision to dismiss its complaint.
AGRA ( @AGRA_Africa ) President Alice Ruhweza highlights why transforming African agriculture means going beyond increased production to create value, unlock opportunities and improve farmers’ livelihoods.
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Middle East crude prices dropped, traders adept at moving cargo through Strait of Hormuz despite attacks.
Wizz Air buyouts to pilots at UK base to cut costs as airline reduces flights in winter. Need own words.
Egypt and Israel reject Libya's maritime agreement with Turkey, raising tensions over eastern Mediterranean energy resources. Libya's eastern parliament, backed by Russia, approved the 2019 agreement. Let's combine?
Muhammad Ali Pate asked the public to stay calm, describing the situation as a single contained infection.
WaterSummit2026 gathered industry leaders and stakeholders to discuss sustainable water management, rainwater harvesting and innovative approaches to address water scarcity, emphasizing collaboration for a water‑secure future.
Kenya’s 8th National Ebola Taskforce convened to assess the response to the Bundibugyo Virus Disease after nine confirmed cases, one fatality, and eight patients currently receiving treatment.
In August 2013 President Uhuru Kenyatta visited Gatundu District Hospital, inaugurated a newly built ward and attended the laying of a foundation stone for a new wing financed by the Chinese government.
South Korea has shifted from being this year’s most attractive major market to the world’s cheapest, as a sharp tech sell‑off cut valuations to roughly half those of Indonesia.
Public markets are cooling, causing AI firms to postpone initial public offerings, while private capital still flows to major players such as OpenAI and DeepSeek, according to Anthony Stephens.
An investigation has uncovered a state-orchestrated plot to silence the press, detailing how two pro‑government legislators funded the October 2, 2026 attack on Standard Group headquarters.
Proposed reforms address result timelines, livestreaming of announcements, public access to election technology and other essential aspects of the electoral process.
The government urges Kenyans to provide input on the nation’s upcoming energy milestone following President Ruto’s announcement of plans to start oil exports.
Eragae Mercy earned Kenya’s first medal at the CAC cycling championships in Kisumu City, finishing third in the 68.8 km women’s junior road race for bronze.
Architect Josef Kaiser shaped East Germany's surprising Cold War architectural style, blending neoclassical flair with drab concrete.
Publishers are relying on fame, intimacy and audiobooks to maintain sales as reading habits continue to decline.
A kidnapping accusation led to legal trouble for a businesswoman after she allegedly assaulted a 90‑year‑old woman who was trying to pray for a distressed young girl.
Russia's grain sector is seeking niche shipping options for wheat, with the latest development being the use of a small port located in the Kremlin‑backed separatist region of Georgia.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, saying that attempts to create disorder at home could damage the country's reputation amid rising global economic and geopolitical tensions.
Kenya's Central Bank launched a KSh 50 billion Treasury bond auction on 4 November, offering 15‑year and 30‑year bonds with coupons of 12.34% and 12.5% maturing in 2034 and 2056. Bids close at 10 a.m., settlement on 9 November.
Juanita Tunu has released a new love single titled My Baby, following her April release Body Tea earlier this year.
Kenya's Revenue Authority said that from 1 November 2026 all imported cargo must have a valid digital Marine Cargo Insurance policy issued by an insurer licensed by the Insurance Regulatory Authority.
Aliko Dangote said that when people begin to earn money they often behave poorly, and he laughed because he experienced the same pattern, noting that serious business does not mix with excessive enjoyment.
Parliament approved the Elections (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2024, which removes the requirement for the Independent Electoral Commission to live‑stream election results.
KPC shares rose substantially after Dangote made a purchase, and the billionaire is aligning the pipeline firm with plans to build an oil refinery at Lamu port.
The author describes persistent university problems as a deliberate tactic rather than a random governance failure.
Dan, now twenty-four years old, narrowly avoided the death of many followers who were forced to starve along with their children to meet Jesus.
A major California pension fund is moving away from large U.S. technology firms and adding more exposure to private equity, according to The Financial Times.
Tokyo Stock Exchange released erroneous data showing leveraged long positions in Kioxia Holdings fell sharply, prompting investors to think selling pressure had decreased.
The Tax Appeals Tribunal orders KRA to issue a decision within 60 days on a KSh 212.6 million PAYE assessment against Murang’a government, after finding KRA did not address documents the county submitted on appeal.
Searching and accessing banking and financial websites is becoming more difficult because of security blocks in the era of AI‑powered scraping and hacking.
Machakos deputy governor Francis Mwangangi urges deliberate, future‑focused development planning, saying it is essential to curb rural‑urban migration and ensure balanced economic growth nationwide and across Africa.
Eni will increase cash returns to shareholders as Middle East conflict lifted energy prices and boosted refining margins.
UK officials say the EU’s drive for technological autonomy could harm British digital companies and want eligibility to compete for contracts under upcoming “Made in Europe” tech rules.
Mudavadi stated that trust cannot be demanded but must be built through consistent action and responsible leadership.
Karen Mukami's dream of becoming a special needs teacher has stalled following the theft of her family's livestock in Mithithine area of Nathu Igembe North in Meru County.
CATL and Beijing Automotive Group will develop a battery swapping system targeting one million vehicles as the battery maker seeks to expand a long term revenue stream.
Kenya has secured market access to China for dried chilli exports, with the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service announcing that exporters must register processing and packing facilities with Chinese customs through the agency.
Safaricom has launched Fuliza Ya Pochi, a loan product that allows eligible Pochi La Biashara merchants to borrow funds for stock, supplier payments, and bills with automatic repayment from future receipts.
MP Salasya warned Governor Sakaja to reinstate Mosiria or face removal from office next year, stating the demand is not a joke.
Kenya Pipeline Company shares rose to a record KSh 10.75, climbing almost 10 % for a second consecutive session after the announcement of a Dangote deal.
A new tax policy will grant tax‑free salaries to 1.7 million workers while increasing contributions from top earners; payroll‑tax‑paying employees will fall to 1.77 million, about 51% of the formal sector.
China is shifting its global image from a source of inexpensive goods to a producer of high‑end consumer products, altering long‑standing perceptions.
Families of migrants who die while crossing borders often remain unable to identify the bodies, leaving them to search for answers for years.
The Maghreb’s push for green hydrogen exports to Europe is backed by billions of investment and ambitious targets, but rising costs, water scarcity and a lack of committed buyers threaten the project’s viability.
Research identifies Kajiado and Kitui as emerging areas of concern because of pastoralism and population mobility, and notes that Wajir, Kisumu, Nairobi, Nakuru, Garissa and Mombasa are key regions that require close monitoring.
The government’s failure to finalize the 2025‑2029 collective bargaining agreement has pushed public universities back into the crisis that officials had pledged to avoid.
Kenya’s Treasury chief John Mbadi said the banking sector paid KSh205.58 billion in taxes in 2025 and that Parliament will consider PAYE and stamp duty amendments next week, with a 0 % rate for monthly incomes up to KES 32,333.
A veteran Bloomberg reporter reviews decades of interpreting Bank of Japan policy signals as the central bank prepares to announce its next decision next week.
Blackstone chief executive Steve Schwarzman said the firm’s large investment in artificial intelligence originated from a chance encounter more than ten years ago.
Zetwerk’s shares rose up to 5.3 percent in its Bombay Stock Exchange debut after the company raised $529 million in an initial public offering.
Africa CDC is investigating whether Nigeria and Kenya’s first Ebola cases, both of which traveled through Uganda’s Entebbe airport on 3 October, are linked, but has found no connection so far.
Hussein Mohammed stated that Kenya must deliberately invest in youth football structures, coaching capacity and talent development, requiring focused leadership, patience and commitment to catch up with leading football nations.
The United States has revoked more than 300,000 visas under the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, and Kenyan nationals are reported to appear on a separate security list.
Definite Assurance’s share of Kenya’s commercial public service vehicle insurance market rose to 25.03 percent in June 2026, up from 4.74 percent a year earlier, giving it a quarter of the market.
Kenya has completed payment for the London chancery located at 45 Portland Place, awaiting registration and title transfer under a 999‑year lease, in a Sh2.8 billion deal.
Members of the public will no longer be able to watch election results being announced at polling stations in real time, a change from previous elections.
Kenya's mineral export earnings fell to Sh23 billion in FY2025/26 from Sh28 billion the previous year, and royalties dropped to Sh592 million from Sh947 million, with soda ash and gold leading earnings.
Kenya's Energy Ministry asks the public to suggest a commercial brand name for its crude oil that will be marketed worldwide after December 2026.
Putin seeks a three‑way summit in China, and there are reasons for Trump to decline the meeting.
Singapore Exchange chief executive Loh Boon Chye is set to resign as the bourse enters a new growth phase.
Dr. Patrick Amoth, Director-General of Health, confirmed that the eight patients currently receiving treatment for Ebola are stable and responding well to care.
Kenya’s Ministry of Health indicated that the end of the ongoing Ebola outbreak may be near, reporting no new cases and announcing plans to release the first group of quarantined individuals this weekend.
Kenyan banks have fallen out of the list of Africa’s fastest-growing banks, and they also failed to feature among the top five African banks by return on assets, a category where they once led both continentally and globally.
Barclays reported strong growth in stock trading, with its prime brokerage and equity derivatives divisions contributing 90% of the firm’s expansion, surpassing analyst expectations.
The Central Bank of Ireland has imposed a $3.6 million fine on the Irish arm of cryptocurrency platform Coinbase, citing deficiencies in its internal procedures and controls.
Kenya has bought its High Commission building at 45 Portland Place in London for 2.8 billion shillings under a 999-year lease. The purchase is expected to save the government 103 million shillings annually in rent payments.
Wall Street high-frequency traders have few options but to join the race for AI computing power. Despite billions in investments, success is not guaranteed.
Emirates NBD Bank is offering a syndicated loan of up to one billion dollars to Asian banks, showing Gulf borrowers are gaining confidence despite the ongoing Iran war.
Farmers who helped force Modi into a policy retreat four years ago will join nationwide protests Friday against a disputed voter roll overhaul, expanding the challenge to the Election Commission.
KPC shares rose 7.9% to Sh9.78, up from Sh9.06, after Aliko Dangote disclosed a 24.7% stake purchase.
Babu Owino says he would serve two terms as governor and then two terms as president if Sifuna wins the 2027 election, which would give him a total of four years in office.
MPs have approved a new Bill that imposes a Sh1 million fine and two‑year jail terms on importers of unregistered pest products, adding strict inspection powers and heavy penalties.
Kenya's ODPP has arranged the extradition of national Sancho Kibutu to the United States for sentencing after his manslaughter conviction while intoxicated, a crime for which he evaded capture for 13 years.
The High Court rejected a petition from the owners of Nairobi’s 14 Riverside complex, which includes the DusitD2 hotel, that challenged a provision of the Banking Act denying judgment debtors protection from runaway interest.
The Insurance Regulatory Authority together with the Retirement Benefits Authority are developing a lifetime health cover for retirees that would be financed through the retirees’ accumulated post‑retirement medical savings.
The World Health Organization’s Africa chief warned that the continent faces a complex Ebola outbreak after the first case was confirmed in Nigeria, highlighting heightened risk across the region.
Kenya’s Junior Starlets opened their Group E campaign at the 2026 FIFA Under‑17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, while eight squad members remain occupied at home with exams, five sitting for KCSE and three for KJSEA.
Kenya Police football club terminated the contracts of head coach Nicholas Muyoti and assistant John Baraza on Wednesday, just two matches into the 2026/27 FKF Premier League season, a move that may signal early instability.
A former general who helped remove Robert Mugabe has accused his successor of repeating the same errors, noting that allies are being sidelined and the succession timetable has been altered, narrowing his own route to power.
Kenya’s Revenue Authority and the IRA will require digital marine cargo insurance for all incoming shipments from 1 November 2026, and will block customs clearance for consignments lacking a valid policy.
Nippon Steel announced a $3 billion investment to build a hot‑strip mill in Pennsylvania, part of its overall $11 billion plan for the newly acquired U.S. Steel assets.
The Indian rupee’s sharp rebound from near a record low is expected to lose momentum as high oil prices and continued dollar demand limit further gains.
Caleb Amisi says that any coalition urging Sifuna to join the Democratic Coalition Party should make clear it is supporting him for the presidency.
Three weeks into a strike by public university lecturers and staff, students are threatening to join, accusing the government of letting the dispute disrupt education and add financial burdens.
Human rights activist Benson Juma Akumu was arraigned on narcotics trafficking charges after being found with cannabis and heroin at Eldoret Central Police Station.
An investigation has directly linked two legislators—one representing a Nairobi constituency and another from the Rift Valley—to financing the chaotic protest that resulted in a physical attack on the nation’s oldest media house.
Kenya has secured access to the Chinese market for dried chillies, creating a new export avenue for farmers and traders, but businesses must first register facilities and satisfy China’s food safety and plant health rules.
China is increasing scrutiny of publicly traded firms that spin off units for separate listings, which may slow a key source of new deals.
Brazil's Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who once refused a cell phone, has changed his stance after a stunning election defeat, raising doubts whether it is too late.
Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man, has launched a multi‑billion shilling push into Kenya after earlier setbacks under former President Uhuru Kenyatta, driven by a warm relationship.
A mentor of Kenya's leading legal figures, such as former Chief Justice David Maraga, felt no cause for celebration on the nation's Heroes Day.
"The Ukombozi Alliance has updated its deed, removing the clause that made the party leader the automatic presidential candidate and adding deputy party leader positions." Let's count.
Ukombozi Alliance changes its deed, scrapping clause making party leader automatic presidential candidate, adding deputy party leader positions.
52 Kenyans appear in US DHS “Worst of the Worst” initiative, a database of immigration arrests involving people with criminal histories.
EyeCare Partners closing a deal with creditors to sell assets and repay debt at a discount, after previous debt workout two years ago.
UK Chancellor John Healey preparing next budget expected to include higher levies on bank profits.
Kenya Airways partners with Art of Luxury to offer premium customers exclusive shopping and lifestyle experiences. We need to rewrite in own words, not copy.
Thirty‑three banks and two microfinance institutions paid a total of Sh205.58 billion in taxes for the 2025 financial year, marking a 5.53 percent increase over the Sh194.81 billion paid in 2024.
Kenya’s treasury bill auction received KES 28.83 billion in bids for a KES 28 billion offering, achieving a 103 percent subscription, with the government accepting KES 28.79 billion and yields moving higher.
Kenya Pipeline Company shares jumped 7.95 percent to KES 9.78, their highest level since April, after a rally lifted the price above the previous peak of KES 9.56.
Bloomberg Deals reports that a data‑center transaction encountered difficulties, Elon Musk’s combined Tesla‑SpaceX venture remains uncertain, and Qiagen has reached an agreement to be acquired.
Nearly 60 percent of chief executive officers intend to replace a member of their C‑suite within the next six months, with chief financial officers identified as the most likely positions to be changed.
Kenya has purchased the building that houses its High Commission in London for £16.25 million (approximately Sh2.8 billion), moving toward owning diplomatic properties to reduce rental expenses.
An additional 362,846 formal‑sector employees will be exempt from income tax under the current review, while earners above Sh50,000 will face higher rates.
Singapore’s private home prices recorded their strongest rise in nearly two years while rents also increased, signalling that the housing market remains buoyant despite a recent slowdown in sales.
A recruiter spent several months converting nearly twenty years of expertise into four autonomous AI agents, demonstrating the effort required to replace a small company's human workforce with artificial intelligence.
University of Nairobi has been declared technically insolvent after accumulating 20 billion shillings in debt, attributed to lower government funding, high operating costs and unpaid obligations such as staff pensions.
Treasury allocated Sh651 billion budget to extend standard gauge railway from Naivasha to Malaba, citing high financing costs for 369km line.
Kenyan banks dropped from Africa's fastest-growing lenders list in Financial Times ranking, partly due to stable shilling against dollar.
Musk contributed over $445 million to his super PAC this election cycle, becoming one of largest-ever contributors to such groups.
Yen reached over one-month high as tech stock selloff boosted demand for Japanese currency, government bonds and US Treasuries.
Citizen TV investigation revealed planning behind October 2, 2026 demonstration against Standard Media Group.
Dan Makenzi, son of Makenzi, said he was humiliated and suffered due to his father's actions.
Kenyan parliament has passed a bill removing the requirement for the Electoral and Boundaries Commission to livestream results as they are announced at polling stations, raising transparency concerns ahead of the 2027 election.
Kenya raised the budget for the Standard Gauge Railway extension from Naivasha to Malaba to Sh651 billion, up from Sh503 billion. The 369‑km line will be funded through revenue securitisation, with Sh619 billion from lenders.
The Kenya Kwanza administration has launched its flagship Affordable Housing Programme, targeting the construction of 250,000 homes each year, financed by a compulsory 1.5 percent housing levy deducted from employee pay slips.
SK Hyper is negotiating with major tech firms and investors to fund a $350 billion data‑center buildout, joining a global AI infrastructure rush despite concerns about future demand.
MP Bernard Kitur said the handshake between Sifuna and Gachagua is hopeless, describing both as rejected leaders who have been removed from their roles, one expelled from his party and the other ousted from Parliament.
Mark Zuckerberg has taken measures to preserve his controlling interest in Meta, structuring ownership to avoid California’s proposed billionaire tax and to prevent dilution of his shareholding.
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital has started modernization with infrastructure upgrades, new medical equipment and a plan for a Sh4.9 billion complex to become a teaching, referral and research centre.
Dr Christine Ombaka says opposition leaders are turning tribal, using tribal blocs to gather numbers in political contests.
Companies can now hedge against fluctuations in tungsten prices by using contracts offered on the Kalshi prediction‑markets platform.
An oil producer in Canada is proposing a new port on the northern British Columbia coast that could ship up to 250,000 barrels of crude per day, but the plan requires an exemption from the federal tanker ban.
Kenya placed fifth in the mixed team relay at the African Road Cycling Championships in Kisumu, while Uganda failed to finish the race.
A weather system described as a wrecking ball is expected to unleash severe conditions across Latin America, eastern and southern Africa, Asia and the Pacific.
The United Arab Emirates is providing a US$1 billion AI for Development programme to support African projects that apply artificial intelligence in education, agriculture and infrastructure.
Businesses previously overlooked by large direct lenders are now facing intense competition, and borrowers are emerging as the beneficiaries of the tighter lending market.
Operators of Germany’s idle nuclear sites are exploring conversion of the facilities into data centers while the decommissioning of reactors proceeds.
Kenyan banks have dropped from the Financial Times list of Africa’s fastest‑growing lenders, a shift attributed in part to the stability of the shilling against the dollar.
Kenya Transport Association and Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority have agreed to cut freight costs by promoting fuel‑efficient practices and better fleet management.
Across Africa, trust in leaders is being tested as governments face mounting financial pressure, trade disagreements with neighbours and demands for greater accountability, prompting difficult questions about governance.
The ongoing public university lecturers’ strike in Kenya is deepening a financial crisis that is forcing many needy students to abandon their studies, with some left with only a few months of funding.
Temasek president Png Chin Yee has been appointed to the board of directors of real‑estate asset manager CapitaLand Investment, expanding his role in Singapore’s property sector.
A new Women’s Pro Baseball League has been launched, ending a 72‑year exclusion of women from professional baseball and providing a platform for female athletes to compete at the highest level.
Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu, his wife Susan Wangari and associate Charles Chege remain in remand custody while they await sentencing in a money‑laundering case.
The International Criminal Court received the European Union’s highest human‑rights award on Thursday, a gesture of support that could irritate President Donald Trump amid ongoing U.S. sanctions.
Visitors gathered at Egypt’s Abu Simbel temple on Thursday to observe a rare astronomical ceremony that has been performed at the site for millennia.
All 135 individuals identified as contacts of the recent Ebola case have been traced, and the first group of contacts who remain healthy will be released from quarantine after completing a 21‑day monitoring period.
The United States has identified fifty Kenyans among three thousand immigrants facing serious criminal charges and immigration violations, and has intensified deportation operations targeting those deemed highest threats.
DP Prof Kithure Kindiki condemned violence against Kawira Mwangaza and ordered that those involved be punished.
The National Assembly has approved the Elections Amendment Bill 2024, which may remove a requirement to livestream polling station results, raising concerns about transparency before the 2027 General Election.
Members of Parliament have accused the IEBC of excluding them from developing rules for campaign financing ahead of the 2027 General Election.
The Trump administration announced the removal of a blockade that had delayed several wind farms, aiming to strengthen backing for a bipartisan initiative to accelerate U.S. energy and infrastructure construction.
The developer of AT&T’s new global headquarters in Plano, Texas is pursuing roughly $3.5 billion of specialized financing to fund the construction of the expansive corporate campus.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Thursday that every option should be considered to achieve a political settlement between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi movement.
Standard Chartered Bank announced that CEO Birju Sanghrajka has assumed leadership amid significant change and opportunity, noting that Kenyan customers seek banks offering sound advice, global reach and a wide range of products.
Kenya's health ministry reported that no new cases of Ebola (Bundibugyo Virus Disease) have been identified, and all 14 samples tested in the last 24 hours were negative as the outbreak response continues to make progress.
UK digital bank Revolut is expected to seek debt investment next year to build a buffer for potential losses according to a report from S&P Global Ratings.
Affirm is partnering with Walmart's Sam's Club as the retailer's exclusive buy-now pay-later partner weeks before the holiday shopping season begins.
Two people were kidnapped in separate incidents in Niger more than a year and a half ago while involved in education and development initiatives.
Member of Parliament Kuria Kimani said legislators learned much from the 2024 Finance Bill and that propaganda had convinced Kenyans the bill was bad without understanding it.
Kenya will face the United States tonight in the Under-17 Women's World Cup with the match broadcast on KBC Channel 1.
Deputy President Professor Kithure Kindiki urged Kenyans to maintain peace because they will remain neighbors after the election.
Ghanaian actor comedian and broadcaster Seth Kwame Dzokoto died at age fifty-one after collapsing during a live radio panel discussion at Owass Radio in Tarkwa Western Region on Thursday October twenty-two twenty twenty-six.
Member of Parliament Kuria Kimani stated that fuel prices would have risen further if value added tax on petroleum had not been reduced to eight percent noting that fuel taxes also fund road construction.
The cost of a thirty-second television advertisement spot has surged 2,600 percent reflecting the intensity of the Texas election campaign.
Authorities are reviewing licenses of alcohol manufacturers after seizing counterfeit alcohol worth 3.7 million shillings last month in Dagoretti North and Kariobangi areas.
The Vice President inspected projects in Tharaka‑Nithi County and opened construction of the Ksh7.5 billion Nithi Bridge, an 880‑metre long, 100‑metre high span designed to reduce road accidents.
Elon Musk has committed roughly one billion dollars to Skydance, providing a major capital boost to the newly created media and entertainment firm led by David Ellison.
Professor Noah Feldman argues that the chief issue with the Supreme Court’s conservative majority is not partisanship but public apathy toward the real‑world effects of its decisions.
French health authorities announced the first human case of the livestock‑borne Shamonda virus in a severely immunocompromised patient who died, and said no risk to the general public has been identified.
Protests over the cost of living have broken out across Europe and Africa; while Europeans demonstrate over housing, wages and services, Africans confront far steeper economic hardships and weaker social safety nets.
Police report that a foreign national was beaten to death by a crowd of about 50 people on a Durban roadside, where he was approached before the assault.
A new report highlights Paul Barril, a French operative, as a central figure in the Tutsi genocide in Rwanda.
The former governor who lost the 2023 race has joined the ADC party and says he will challenge the powerful political machine of President ABAT, believing he can achieve what previous candidates could not.
The International Criminal Court received the European Union’s Sakharov Prize despite facing U.S. sanctions, a move that could irritate President Donald Trump.
On 22 October 2026 Kenya Pipeline Company rose 7.9 % to 9.78, while Nairobi Business Ventures fell 3.8 % to 1.26, and Safaricom accounted for 55.5 % of total equity turnover in the session.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security disclosed that 50 Kenyan nationals are among approximately 3,000 migrants facing serious criminal charges and immigration violations.
FIFA has opened the bidding process for United States television rights to the men’s World Cup tournaments scheduled for 2030 and 2034.
L’Oreal reported sales that exceeded expectations, driven by strong demand for salon hair products and premium skincare items.
County Commissioner Hussein Allaso issued an order preventing national government staff from saluting Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, sparking a sharp dispute between the two officials over political neutrality.
Former presidential escort officer Michael Kimutai has spent six weeks searching for his missing wife Lily Cherono, who disappeared from their home in Kaplamai, Cherangany, Trans Nzoia County.
NTV Kenya will broadcast a new episode of The Power of Prophecy with Prophet Elvis Mbonye on Sunday at 9:00 AM.
Rising concerns over the Middle East conflict have pushed oil futures higher, putting pressure on markets and stoking inflation fears as the United States approaches its midterm elections in less than two weeks.
President William Ruto’s ten‑day tour of Kenya’s North Rift has revealed growing rivalries inside his United Democratic Alliance, as competing factions vie for his influence ahead of the 2027 general election.
Hotel101 Global, the international hotel chain backed by Jollibee founder Tony Tan Caktiong, will develop a 750‑room hotel in Cairo valued at approximately $102 million, marking the company’s first venture into Africa.
The International Criminal Court is receiving the Sakharov Prize as it confronts its most challenging period, marked by a damaging sex scandal, a loss of members and the prospect of severe U.S. sanctions.
Billionaire Jackie Reses, who recently acquired a bank, observes that fintech companies are beginning to follow the same acquisition path she pioneered.
The U.S. Treasury Department has proposed regulations that would prohibit large institutional investors from purchasing single‑family homes, advancing the implementation of a controversial provision of the bipartisan housing law.
In Ceuta, feelings of abandonment after the July migrant crisis are providing new momentum to right‑wing parties ahead of Spain’s general election scheduled for 29 November.
The Water, Sanitation & Irrigation Conference will take place on 22‑23 October 2026 at the Iconic Plaza Hotel in Nairobi, featuring speakers who will discuss Kenya’s water future as part of the Road to Abu Dhabi initiative.
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja dismissed Geoffrey Mosiria as chief officer for public participation, citizen engagement and customer service, months after Mosiria announced he would run against Sakaja for governor.
Blackstone said its third‑quarter income fell as higher energy prices drove inflation and rising interest rates dampened deal activity.
Ecuadorian authorities arrested former presidential candidate Luisa González, linking her to a money‑laundering investigation.
France reported its first human infection with the Shamonda virus, previously known only in animals; the patient died earlier this month.
A recent assessment identified motorcycles as the primary means of moving wild meat across the Kenya‑Tanzania border.
Governor Natembeya urged County Commissioner Hussein Allaso to stop emotional displays and sycophantic praise, emphasizing that officials should advance through professionalism rather than flattery.
The finance ministry reported shipping $889 million of a precious metal during the month, a 68.9 percent increase from the same period last year.
Raffles Family Office will market Rwandan projects to its wealthy clients, aiming to raise several hundred million dollars over several years. Sectors include Formula One infrastructure, tourism, hotels, property and aviation.
The National Police Service and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority have launched separate investigations into the arrest of Citizen TV journalist Francis Odee in Nairobi.
Ugandan socialite Zari Hassan has generated online discussion after a video surfaced showing her kneeling to greet her husband.
Sony's PlayStation 5 unit sales in the United States rose 22% in September as consumers prepared for the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto VI.
A mob of about 50 people beat a foreign national to death on Thursday in Durban, South Africa, a city known as a flashpoint for anti-migrant sentiment, according to police.
Kenya's latest Treasury bill auction drew KES 28.83 billion in bids against KES 28 billion offered, achieving a 103.0% subscription rate. The government accepted KES 28.79 billion, with accepted yields rising across all tenors.
The Employment and Labour Relations Court has nullified the January elections of the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers, or Kuppet, in Kiambu. The court ruled that the January polls were irregular.
Palestinians in Gaza face worsening humanitarian conditions. The United Nations had to reduce food assistance because of funding shortages, deepening food insecurity for thousands of families who depend on aid.
A Democratic state legislator in Virginia was charged over allegations of corruption and bribery related to marijuana dispensaries.
Czech policymakers are facing a difficult choice about whether to raise interest rates next month. They are considering a response to global pressures while trying not to increase market borrowing costs.
Owners of newly built hospitals report they have purchased equipment, hired staff and scheduled patients, but the Social Health Authority postponed contracts until January, preventing them from treating patients until next year.
Former Nairobi City County Chief Officer for Citizen Services Geoffrey Mosiria claims his removal by Governor Johnson Sakaja ends a three‑year dispute that began when his duties were taken away and his budget cut.
The United Nations warned that the present El Niño could become one of the strongest and most destructive on record, increasing the likelihood of extreme weather events and a sharp rise in global hunger.
A mob of roughly 50 individuals beat a foreign national to death in Durban, South Africa, police said, amid ongoing anti‑migrant protests that have sparked looting and violence in the city.
Barclays announced a reduction of 5,000 positions as the bank implements artificial intelligence to lower costs and improve efficiency, according to an explanation from Charlie Wells.
NHL legend Henrik Lundqvist appears on The Deal with former baseball star A. Rod to discuss fan expectations, his Rangers legacy, national broadcasting duties and the mental aspects of on‑ice errors.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa took over as chair of the 21‑member Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, pledging to give priority to local processing of natural resources.
Courts convicted preacher Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and 28 co‑accused of killing 190 children and one adult in the Shakahola fasting tragedy, and his son Dan said his siblings were forced to fast before police rescued them.
Benjamin Siele, chief executive of AGC Tenwek Hospital, balances his role with a passion for athletics, regularly training in tracksuits despite his earlier lack of sporting experience.
The High Court rejected a request to halt criminal proceedings against a 28‑year‑old man accused of forging vaccination certificates and vaccine stamps linked to Wilson Airport.
The United Arab Emirates has nominated foreign ministry official Lana Nusseibeh as its candidate for United Nations secretary‑general, as current contenders encounter obstacles in the Security Council.
President Ruto said he introduced an African investor to Zimbabwe’s President, and the investor intends to commit more than Ksh200 billion in investment in Zimbabwe.
Jimmy Wanjigi said insults show desperation and that his opponents lack a clear alternative agenda, noting the next election will focus on President Ruto versus Kenya’s economy, a challenge they are failing to meet.
He traveled to France for medical treatment two months after being released from prison following a presidential pardon.
Kenya aims to start crude oil exports from Turkana by December 2026, 14 years after the South Lokichar Basin discovery, but the timeline is uncertain because of financing, President William Ruto said.
The widow of former Vice‑President George Saitoti is opposing a court request by a man claiming to be his son who wants dig for DNA test; she says it would distress family, may not yield usable DNA and lacks proof of paternity.
The head of France's nuclear safety authority says EDF has options to keep its reactors operating beyond the current 60‑year design life.
New data shows that the deportation operation described by the Trump administration as the largest in U.S. history is not close to reaching its stated goal.
At the COMESA Summit 2026, President William Ruto said that ambitious plans require bold financing and that regional integration has become an economic and strategic necessity.
Kuria Kimani, chair of Parliament's Finance Committee, will face questioning tonight at 7 p.m. with Fred Muitiriri on oil prices, the 2024 Finance Bill, the burning of his house and 2027 political issues.
Small clubs are calling music giant Live Nation a monopoly and say it is crowding out competition. A judge may break it up.
A PCS Mudavadi said Africa's lack of a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council remains a serious question of legitimacy.
President William Ruto said at the Comesa Summit 2026 that he will be fair in partnerships, firm in interests, open in markets, and reliable in his word.
President William Ruto said Africa does not ask to be treated as special and instead asks to be treated as equal.
President William Ruto said that shared prosperity is essential, noting that without it there is no true prosperity.
The average annual premium for family health coverage this year reached $28,303, representing a five percent increase over the 2025 level.
Vivek Ramaswamy is spending $4 million on a television advertisement that features the estranged mother of former health official Amy Acton, a move critics say may generate sympathy for Acton rather than votes for Ramaswamy.
Musalia Mudavadi said trust should not replace accountability and that societies should not gamble with people’s confidence by making promises that are not fulfilled.
A lawyer for neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque claims he is being used as a scapegoat and rejects the suggestion that the player’s death could have been foreseen.
President William Ruto said COMESA’s economy grew to 6.4 percent in 2025, up from 5.6 percent in 2024, while inflation fell to 13.2 percent from 31 percent.
Kenya reported nine confirmed Ebola cases as of 20 October, while Nigeria recorded an imported case on the same day; officials say Kenya faces higher risk because of direct flights and larger passenger volumes than the DRC.
Foreign investors reduced their holding in KCB while Kenyan investors added Sh2.1 billion, after the bank’s shares rose 30.32 percent over the last six months.
Babu Owino argued that political discussion should focus on where a party is likely to lose an election rather than on strategies to win it.
President William Ruto stated that Africa’s trade model of exporting raw materials, importing finished goods and borrowing at a premium is no longer viable.
API Events will hold the Capital & Legacy Forum in Nairobi on 10 November at KOFISI Kaskazi, a one‑day meeting for family‑office directors, ultra‑high‑net‑worth individuals and their advisers.
Authorities said that without further transmission they can start a 42‑day countdown to declare the country Ebola‑free once required conditions are met.
The Rongai parliamentary seat in Nakuru County is shaping up as a contest between the Moi and Komen families seeking to unseat the current MP in the 2027 election.
A human rights activist from Eldoret appeared in court facing drug trafficking charges and denied the accusations.
Over 500 people in South Africa have fallen ill from a gastrointestinal illness causing stomach cramps and diarrhea. Authorities blame poor water quality in two different cities for the outbreak.
A second ship has delivered more equipment to the Dangote Refinery project in Lamu. The government says construction is progressing as scheduled and that ecology conservation will be undertaken.
Tanzania's CRDB Bank plans a 1.3 billion US dollar multicurrency bond programme for early 2027. The programme is over four times its earlier 300 million dollar programme.
Auditor General Nancy Gathungu wants public officers whose decisions cause taxpayer losses held personally liable. She said legal changes strengthened accountability but audit findings must lead to action.
EALA MP Winnie Odinga will contest the Nairobi Senate seat in 2027. This adds a new dimension to opposition talks as Senator Edwin Sifuna prepares to challenge President William Ruto.
BAT Kenya won its debt case against a distributor, with the High Court dismissing the distributor’s application and refusing to refer the matter to arbitration.
Norway’s $2.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund fell 0.5% in the third quarter, mainly due to losses in its fixed‑income investments.
A senior Tanzanian opposition official, John Pambalu, faces the death penalty after being charged with treason in Tanzania.
The Cargill dynasty, linked to Walmart heir Rob Walton, pledged $160 million to support Kenya’s wildlife, community livelihoods and tourism across 17.3 million hectares.
Mama Lucy Hospital denied negligence claims after a mother of three died during delivery, with its baby placed in an incubator while investigations continue.
Kenya confirmed nine Ebola cases and one death, urging better protection for health workers and adequate equipment, while Nigeria reported its first case in over a decade and officials stress presidential funding is vital.
Ruto said plans must be matched by adequate financing and that funding should sit at the heart of Comesa’s next phase deliberations.
Margaret Mbai, widow of Dr Crispin Odhiambo Mbai, was at a Kisumu hospital on Tuesday, October 20 caring for her elder brother when news of her husband’s posthumous recognition arrived unexpectedly.
Police in Kikuyu are investigating alleged assaults on women protesting illegal alcohol outlets in Thogoto, while Deputy Commissioner Charles Laboso condemned the attacks and promised action.
During the requiem mass for veteran diplomat Burudi Nabwera in Nairobi’s Lang’ata, a senator criticized recent high‑profile meetings and responded to accusations.
Investors are favoring 91‑day Treasury bills, betting that rising inflation will push interest rates higher.
A private investor can easily take control of a public asset through a rights issue that dilutes existing shareholders.
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