“Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) companies are facing scrutiny for allegedly exploiting Kenyan borrowers. Kigumo MP Kamau Munyoro recently submitted a petition to Parliament, urging an investigation into BNPL schemes. As a member of the National Assembly’s Finance and National Planning Committee, he raised concerns after a constituent lost a motorcycle despite paying Kes. 250,000…
Beyoncé is expected to appear Friday in her hometown of Houston at a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris, according to three people familiar with the matter. Harris’ presidential campaign has taken on Beyonce’s 2016 track “Freedom” as its anthem, and the singer’s planned appearance brings a high-level of star power to what has become…
Mbooni Member of Parliament (MP) Erastus Kevasu Nzioka has distributed Sh 4.1 million under the Uwezo Fund to 28 women and youth groups within his constituency to invest in small income-generating projects to improve their lives. Among the groups that benefitted included those involved in making kiondo…
Embattled former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua during a church service at PEFA Church Kiamariga, Nyeri County on July 7, 2024. [File, Standard] Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has been diagnosed with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as “broken heart” syndrome, a condition that weakens the heart’s main pumping chamber, the left ventricle. According to Harvard,…
Murder cases in the country have increased with the recent incident involving 24-year-old Christine Nyakio CCTV images showing the last moments of the deceased before he was found dead in the bush have emerged This comes a day after detectives visited Nyakio's house and found a personal notebook that gave a picture of what happened…
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) faced scrutiny on Wednesday over financial discrepancies in its audited accounts for the 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 fiscal years. During a session with the National Assembly’s Public Investments Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy, Members of Parliament questioned KeNHA Director-General Eng. Kungu Ndungu and his team about why Kes.128 million…
PHOTO | BBC The owners of a container ship that crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge have been ordered to pay the US government more than $100m (£77.1m) in damages, the US justice department has announced. Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Private Limited, the companies that owned and operated the Dali have…
A new report reveals that most Kenyans are increasingly turning to refurbished second-hand smartphones as the prices of new devices continue to soar. Launched on Tuesday, the GSMA Digital Penetration Report cites a survey indicating that over half of the respondents prefer used phones. “Sixty percent of the survey respondents indicated a preference for second-hand…
Over 200 people have been rendered homeless following a fire at Maina slums on the outskirts of Nyahururu town. Residents, led by Nyumba Kumi Chairman Macharia Kahwai, reported that the fire started in one of the wooden houses under unknown circumstances. Kahwai noted that residents attempted to salvage their belongings, but the fire, which broke…
Imelda Adhiambo Oduor, who died in hospital following respiratory failure, was buried in an emotional ceremony The 34-year-old girl left behind four young children following her sudden death after being in and out of hospital seeking treatment Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, Sarah Elizabeth Metho, Adiambo's sister, said the family struggled to find money to pay for…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) will begin monitoring all locally assembled and imported mobile phones sold in Kenya starting January 1, 2025, to ensure tax compliance. The Communication Authority of Kenya (CA) announced new regulations mandating manufacturers, importers, retailers, and mobile network operators to upload the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers of all devices…
A three-judge bench hearing the case challenging the impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua is today expected to rule on whether to grant or dismiss Gachagua’s application requesting the judges to disqualify themselves from the case. Gachagua’s lawyers argue that the judges are biased and have conflicts of interest. They linked one Judge to President William Ruto,…
Harambee Stars winger Adam Wilson shines to help The New Saints make UEFA Europa Conference League history. Harambee Stars winger Adam Wilson helped The New Saints make history by becoming the first domestic Welsh club to win in the league or group stage of a major European competition courtesy of a 2-0 victory over Astana…
Nairobi County’s Environment Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria continues to do the lord’s work after discovering “smocha” trolleys stored in public toilets along Thika Road. The popular trolleys, used to sell street snacks like smokies, kebabs, boiled eggs, and chapatis, were found in unsanitary conditions, sparking concern among the public. The social media-savvy officer made the…
AFDB representatives attending the COP 16 in Cali, Colombia The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) are partnering to establish an Africa Biodiversity Finance Platform. This initiative aims to support African countries in accessing natural capital and biodiversity finance to implement the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. It also comes as…