Education Ministry Orders Staff Headcount as Government Probes Sh6.2bn Payroll Fraud
The Ministry of Education has ordered a fresh physical headcount of its employees as the government intensifies investigations into suspected Sh6.2 billion payroll fraud involving 84 human resource officials across three public institutions. The…
15,000 Farmers Trained by Sawa on Better Milking Practices
More than 15,000 dairy farmers across Murang’a, Nyandarua, Narok and Bomet have benefited from practical education on better milking practices and udder and teat care through a farmer engagement campaign by Sawa Milking Jelly. The campaign, which…
From Bulky Machines to AI: The New Face of Home Laundry
For many Kenyans living in Nairobi’s apartments, laundry is not just about washing clothes. It is also about finding space for a washing machine, drying wet garments and fitting household chores into already busy schedules. As apartment living becomes…
Oburu Odinga: Five Decades in Politics and the Burden of the Odinga Legacy
Dr Oburu Odinga, the eldest son of Kenya’s first Vice President, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, and the elder brother of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, has spent more than five decades in public service and politics. Born on October 15, 1943, in…
23 Year Old Man Who Killed 18 Year Old Form 4 lover Arrested
Police have arrested a 23-year-old man accused of killing his 18-year-old girlfriend following an alleged dispute over infidelity. The suspect, identified as Walter Kipkoech, is accused of storming the home of Joy Wangui while armed with crude weapons,…
University Lecturers Begin Nationwide Strike Over 4% Salary Offer as UASU Rejects Government Proposal
University lecturers across Kenya have begun a nationwide strike after negotiations between the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) and the Inter-Public Universities Councils Consultative Forum (IPUCCF) failed to resolve a dispute over salaries and…
LG Unveils Efficient Chiller for AI Data Centers
LG Electronics (LG) has launched its high-efficiency, highly reliable Air-Cooled Centrifugal Chiller (ACC), which is designed to meet the increasing cooling demands of AI data centers (AIDCs). The launch is particularly relevant to Kenya as the…
Safaricom Puts Disability Inclusion at the Heart of Digital Access
Accessing a mobile service is a routine part of everyday life for the average person. But for persons with disabilities, simple interactions with technology, customer service or digital platforms can sometimes present additional barriers. This is the…
Bamburi Cement Joins Fight Against Narcotics Through Safe Disposal
Bamburi Cement Plc yesterday hosted the destruction of more than one tonne of narcotic substances valued at more than KSh 8.2 billion as part of the firm’s law enforcement support programmes. At a function presided over by Interior and National…
John Kiriamiti Returns to Crime Fiction With New Novel Exploring the Limits of Law Enforcement
East African Educational Publishers (EAEP) has unveiled The Abduction Squad, a new crime novel by Kenyan author John Kiriamiti that examines what happens when institutions entrusted with enforcing the law operate outside its boundaries. The unveiling…