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Kenyans Turn to Creative Valentine Cash Gifts Following CBK Warning
Kenyans are adapting Valentine’s Day cash gifts to comply with new Central Bank of Kenya rules that prohibit the folding, stapling or decoration of banknotes.The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has issued a directive warn…
Ministry Confirms Kenyan Worker in Turkey Safe After Job Dispute
Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs has confirmed that a Kenyan worker involved in a wage dispute with her employers in Ankara, Turkey, is safe and receiving assistance.The confirmation follows the circul…
IEBC Warns Public Over Fake Online Job Adverts
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has warned the public about fraudulent job advertisements circulating online that falsely claim to offer employment with the commission.Speaking at a press br…
Kenyan Student Charged in US With Violent Sexual Assault, Faces Up to 30 Years
Nineteen-year-old Brian Muinde Kimithi has been charged with first-degree criminal sexual conduct in Minnesota, an offence that carries a possible sentence of up to 30 years in prison.According to a criminal complaint…
Kenya Plans Tyson–Mayweather Exhibition Fight in Nairobi with State Backing
Kenya is planning to host a boxing exhibition between former world champions Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr in Nairobi, with government support confirmed and negotiations with promoters nearing completion.The prop…
Government Addresses Missing Passport Series on eCitizen Platform
The Ministry of Interior and National Administration has confirmed that passport applications will continue to be processed despite the temporary unavailability of A and B Series passport booklets on the eCitizen port…
Kalonzo Meets US Senator Coons for High-Level Talks in Washington
Kenya and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to democratic governance and continued cooperation following talks between Kenyan political leaders and US Senator Chris Coons.Kenyan leaders met Senator Co…
KDF Soldier, DCI Officer Arrested Over Extortion and Forgery Allegations
Kenyan police have arrested several individuals in separate operations across the country, including members of the security services, foreign nationals, and suspected fraud suspects.In Makueni County, officers detain…
US Opens Fulbright Scholarship Applications for Kenyans for 2027–2028
The United States has opened applications for the Fulbright Foreign Student Programme and the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Programme for Kenyan applicants for the 2027–2028 academic year, with a deadline of 20 April 202…
Coast Leaders List Conditions for Backing Ruto’s 2027 Re-Election
Political leaders from Kenya’s Coast region have said their support for President William Ruto’s 2027 re-election bid will depend on the completion of stalled development projects.Governors from Taita-Taveta, Tana Riv…
Ukraine Recovers Bodies of Two Kenyans Killed Near Lyman Front Line
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine has confirmed the recovery of the bodies of two Kenyan nationals near the city of Lyman in the Donetsk region.The men, Ombwori Denis Bagaka, 39, and Wahome Simon Gititu, 35, were fo…
Kenyan Migrants Caught in UK’s Expanded Deportation Drive
Deportations from the United Kingdom have increased sharply under the Labour government, with Kenyan nationals among those affected by a wider drive to remove foreign nationals found to be in breach of immigration or…
Ruto Accuses Opposition of Inciting Youth Protests to Destabilise Economy
President William Ruto on Friday accused opposition leaders of attempting to incite young Kenyans into disruptive protests, warning that such actions could destabilise the country’s economy.Speaking in Mombasa during…
Trans Mara Family Questions KDF Training After Three Recruit Deaths
A 19-year-old Kenya Defence Forces recruit, Victor Sang, has died while undergoing training at the Recruits Training School in Kamagut, Eldoret.The military reported that Sang was among three recruits who developed me…
One Million Kenyans Sign Up on Boma Yangu as Housing Plan Gains Momentum
Registrations on the government’s Boma Yangu housing platform have exceeded one million, marking a major milestone in Kenya’s Affordable Housing Programme.The achievement reflects strong demand for affordable homes an…
USCIS Shifts Focus from H-1B to EB-1A with Tougher Eligibility Standards
The EB-1A green card category is facing stricter adjudication standards at the same time as new immigration initiatives and court rulings are reshaping how extraordinary-ability visas are evaluated in the United State…
Court Awards Compensation to Dandora Waste Pickers Over Rights Violations
The High Court has awarded compensation to 1,032 waste pickers working at Nairobi’s Dandora dumpsite, ruling that their constitutional right to a clean and healthy environment was violated.Sitting in Kisii, Justice An…
Moses Ledama Sunkuli Appointed Acting IEBC Chief Executive Officer
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has appointed Moses Ledama Sunkuli as its Acting Chief Executive Officer for a period of six months or until a substantive office holder is recruited.The appointment…
Rumours of Lupita Nyong’o Casting Trigger Online Backlash
Rumours that Lupita Nyong’o may play Helen of Troy in Christopher Nolan’s forthcoming adaptation of The Odyssey have prompted an intense online dispute over race, tradition and representation in film.Speculation about…
Three Years On: Father Still Seeking Justice for Nakuru Schoolgirl Shot Dead
For more than three years, Leonard Ogunyo has attended proceedings at Nakuru Law Courts as he waits for the case concerning the death of his daughter, Whitney Atieno, to move forward.Whitney, a 19-year-old Form Four s…