Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok is expected to serve 30 days in prison after he was found guilty of contempt of court for failing to comply with orders directing the reinstatement of 595 employees by the Employment and Labour Relations Court. In her ruling, Justice Anne Mwaure stated that Barchok, together with County Secretary Simon Langat,…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal shared a point with DR Congo in a surprise 1-1 draw by DR Congo in their FIFA World Cup Group K opener at Houston Stadium yesterday. Portugal struck early when Joao Neves rose high to head home from a corner in the sixth minute, sending Portuguese fans into raptures. The European side…
Gor Mahia forward Shariff Musa has penned a heartbreaking tribute to his late brother, Salim Musa, after honouring a promise by presenting his Kenyan Premier League winners’ medal at his grave. Musa lost his brother before the start of the season but carried his memory with him throughout the campaign, eventually helping Gor Mahia lift…
Stanbic Holdings facilitated Sh133 billion in trade financing in 2025, surpassing its Sh90 billion target by nearly 48 per cent as the lender ramped up sustainable finance initiatives, enterprise support, and inclusive growth programmes across Kenya and South Sudan. The performance, detailed in the Group’s 2025 Sustainability Report, underscores the bank’s growing focus on green…
Fifteen national governments from Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, and the Pacific have adopted the Mombasa Declaration, marking a major step toward strengthening global fisheries transparency and curbing illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The declaration was endorsed at the 11th Our Ocean Conference, where countries committed to improving access to fisheries data, enhancing vessel…
The Commission on Administrative Justice (Office of the Ombudsman) has appointed Naisiae Paloshe Tobiko as its new Chief Executive Officer and Commission Secretary. The commission announced that Tobiko emerged as the successful candidate following the completion of a competitive recruitment process. “The appointment follows the successful conclusion of a rigorous, transparent, competitive, and merit-based recruitment…
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has been dropped from the Senate Committee on Energy following a reshuffle of several standing committees approved by the Senate. The changes were announced today, after Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot tabled a motion seeking the reconstitution of various committees in line with the Senate Standing Orders. “I rise to give…
SportPesa has more than doubled its investment in Kenyan rugby, unveiling a record Sh34.14 million sponsorship package for the 2026 SportPesa National Sevens Circuit. The enhanced sponsorship, up from Sh16.5 million last year, marks the fourth consecutive year that SportPesa has been the title sponsor of the country’s premier club rugby sevens competition, underlining its…
A former senior official in the Taita Taveta County Government has been charged with allegedly fraudulently obtaining more than KSh8.3 million in public funds through fake imprest claims for activities that never took place. Geffrey Kimonge Mbogo, who served as the county’s Director of Political Affairs, appeared before the Voi Anti-Corruption Court and was charged…
By Ryan Mule For a long time, the tech world has stuck to a pretty predictable script. A spectacular new feature is born, it gets tucked inside an ultra-premium flagship smartphone, and everyone else is left waiting for years for that technology to slowly trickle down to an affordable level. It’s an approach that treats…
