Spotify Taps User Data to Mark 20 Years with New In-App Experience
Spotify has rolled out a new in-app feature that lets users in Kenya and Nigeria explore two decades of their listening history, as the music streaming platform marks its 20th anniversary. Dubbed Spotify 20: Your Party of the Year(s), the mobile-only…
ODM Ousts Edwin Sifuna as Senate Deputy Minority Whip
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has officially removed Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as Senate Deputy Minority Whip.‎‎Senator Sifuna has been replaced by Migori Senator Eddy Oketch in changes communicated in the House by Senate Speaker Amason…
CS Ruku: Public Servants to Receive Salary, Housing and Commuter Allowance Increase From August
Civil servants will have to wait a little longer for the promised salary increment after the government moved the timeline for the pay increase by 16 days.‎‎Speaking during a public function in Londiani, Kericho County, on July 15, Cabinet Secretary for…
Dr Aruho Named Global Antelope Conservation Co-Chair
Kenya has strengthened its position in global wildlife conservation following the appointment of Robert Aruho, Head of the Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy (MKWC), as Co-Chair of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Species Survival…
Health Unions Declare Nationwide Strike, Accuse Governors of Ignoring Workers’ Demands
The Health Union Caucus has announced a nationwide strike beginning at midnight on Monday, July 20. The Unions have accused the Council of Governors (CoG) of failing to address long-standing grievances over workers’ welfare, job security and terms…
Ol-Kalou by-election: Gachagua Demands Police Wear Uniform
The Democracy For The Citizens Party (DCP) has demanded that all the police officers deployed in Ol Kalou ahead of the by-elections operate in uniform, use clearly marked police vehicles and display their service numbers. ‎In a letter addressed to the…
TECNO Launches POVA Curve 2 5G in Kenya with 8,000mAh Battery in an Ultra-Slim 7.42mm Design:
TECNO has officially launched the POVA Curve 2 5G in Kenya, introducing a premium smartphone designed for young professionals, entrepreneurs, content creators and gamers. Launched under the brand’s “POVA, Own Your Move” campaign, the…
High Court Dismisses Rastafarians’ Bid To Legalise Cannabis
High Court has dismissed a bid a Rastafarian group seeking to legalise the use of cannabis for religious purposes.‎ ‎The Rastafarian community had argued that the ban on smoking cannabis infringed on their rights to freedom of religion and belief…
Mining industry backs legal reforms but warns licensing delays are costing Kenya investment
Kenya’s mining industry has welcomed government plans to streamline mining laws, saying proposed reforms, including legislation to establish a Sovereign Wealth Fund, could strengthen investor confidence and attract fresh capital into the sector.…
Relief as Government Begins Relocation of 56 Hippos from Nyandarua Dam
Residents of Mukindu village in Nyandarua County are expected to breathe a sigh of relief after the government on Wednesday launched the relocation of 56 hippos that have posed a serious threat to lives and livelihoods since migrating into the…