President Ruto, ODM leader Oburu Oginga arrive for broad-based retreat

Meet the Kenyan women entrepreneurs transforming marketing, fashion and enterprises

The two are breaking barriers while mentoring MSMEs and demonstrating the growing impact of...

Reuben Odanga bets on musical drama 'Tides' to rewrite Kenya's film business

Odanga sees that community-building approach as the heart of a long-term business model.

Dr Mutiso murder: Police officer, two other suspects arraigned

According to DCI boss Amin, policeman Kimoi is suspected of pulling the trigger.

Raia walilia ugumu wa maisha Nigeria

ABUJA, Nigeria GRACE Adama huvaa hereni zake katika nyumba yake yenye vyumba viwili jijini Abuja kabla ya kuchukua mkoba na kuelekea kazini. Mwanamke huyo anayefanya kazi katika shirika lisilo la kiserikali la afya hupokea mshahara wa Sh12,870 kwa mwezi, karibu mara mbili ya kiwango cha chini cha mshahara Nigeria. Hata hivyo, Adama anasema maisha yanazidi kuwa magumu kwa sababu mshahara wake hauendani na kupanda kwa gharama ya maisha. "Nikilipwa leo, mshahara wangu hudumu wiki moja tu. Gharama ya maisha, nyumba, umeme, kila kitu kimepanda," akasema Adama. Maisha ya mamilioni ya raia wa Nigeria yamezorota katika miaka mitatu iliyopita tangu serikali ya Rais Bola Tinubu kutekeleza mageuzi makali, yakiwemo kuondoa ruzuku ya mafuta, kushusha thamani ya naira na kupunguza ruzuku ya umeme. Serikali na wawekezaji wanasema hatua hizo zilikuwa muhimu kuiepusha Nigeria na mgogoro mkubwa wa kifedha na hatimaye zingeleta manufaa. Lakini kwa wananchi, gharama zimepanda. Utafiti wa Shirika la SBM Intelligence unaonyesha gharama ya kupika mlo wa wali maarufu jollof rice imeongezeka zaidi ya mara mbili tangu Tinubu aingie madarakani. Bei ya petroli nayo imeongezeka mara sita baada ya ruzuku kuondolewa. Benki ya Dunia inakadiria kuwa zaidi ya nusu ya wananchi wa Nigeria waliishi katika umaskini mwaka jana, ikilinganishwa na karibu asilimia 42 mnamo 2022. Hali hiyo inatofautiana na matumaini ya wawekezaji. Thys Louw, meneja wa uwekezaji katika kampuni ya Ninety One, alisema wawekezaji hawajawahi kuwa na mtazamo mzuri kuhusu Nigeria kwa karibu miongo miwili. Soko la hisa la Nigeria limepanda karibu asilimia 60 mwaka huu, huku uwekezaji wa kigeni ukifikia kiwango cha juu cha miaka sita kwa kiasi cha Sh3 trilioni mwaka jana. Biashara na wananchi pia wanakabiliwa na mikopo ghali, huku kiwango kikuu cha riba kikiwa asilimia 26.5. Bei ya petroli Nigeria sasa ni karibu Sh153 kwa lita, kiwango kinachowalemea wananchi waliokuwa wamezoea mafuta ya bei nafuu. "Suluhisho kwangu ni serikali kupunguza bei ya mafuta," alisema Eji Uchenna, muuzaji wa chakula Lagos. Mnamo Juni, wafanyakazi wa serikali walikataa pendekezo la mshahara wa chini wa Sh9,500, wakitishia kugoma kote nchini. Adama amesema amepunguza matumizi, kuacha nyama na kuhamia nyumba ndogo, lakini bado hulazimika kukopa ili kulipa bili. Wakati huo huo, asilimia 80 ya raia wa Nigeria waliohojiwa na SBM Intelligence walisema nchi inaelekea upande usiofaa. Hata hivyo, upinzani uliogawanyika unaweza kumpa Tinubu nafasi ya kushinda uchaguzi ujao. "Serikali lazima ihakikishe ustawi unawafikia raia wote. Ukosefu wa usawa ukiendelea, hali hiyo huwa hatari," akasema Waziri wa Fedha Taiwo Oyedele.

MP asks KNEC to sign MOU with teachers on exams payment 

Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers National (KUPPET) Chairman, Omboko Milemba has asked the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the union before the national examinations kick off. Speaking on Sunday, August 9, 2026 at his home in Esirulo, Emuhaya, while hosting KUPPET delegates from Vihiga, Kakamega,...

Atwoli cautions police against sharing intelligence with Gachagua

COTU Secretary-General, Francis Atwoli, has cautioned police officers against sharing confidential government information with former Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, alleging that such disclosures could put their careers at risk. Speaking yesterday at St. Francis Mawego Catholic church in Karachuonyo constituency, Atwoli claimed that Gachagua uses information obtained from police officers in ways that could expose...

Kindiki urges leaders to shun divisive politics

Deputy President, Prof. Kithure Kindiki, has called on political leaders to shun politics of hatred and insults and instead focus on promoting national unity and delivering development to Kenyans. Kindiki noted that political differences should not be allowed to divide the country, observing that in a democratic society there would always be winners and losers...

Ten women groups in Central Maragoli get financial boost

Members of ten women groups in Central Maragoli Ward, Vihiga County, are ecstatic after receiving financial support under the Widows Grassroots Empowerment Programme. The funds aims at empowering women economically through income-generating activities so that they attain sustainable livelihoods for their families. The initiative, which targets mainly widows and other needy women at the grassroots...

Details of British Military Vessel Docked at Mombasa Port Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions

Concerns have emerged over the vessel's presence in the country, given its role in supporting British forces during overseas deployments.

Nairobi Among 18 Counties Flagged as High-Risk Ahead of El Niño as Ministry Issues Warning

WMO and the Kenya Meteorological Department indicate El Niño conditions are expected to intensify from October, with above-normal rains expected to stretch till 2027.

PS Omollo Issues Update on Kihunguro Footbridge Construction Along Thika Superhighway

Principal Secretary for Interior and National Administration Raymond Omollo has issued an update on the ongoing Kihunguro Footbridge Project along the Thika Superhighway, describing the infrastructure as a key investment in pedestrian safety and traffic management. The project, being implemented by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), seeks to address long-standing safety challenges at Kihunguro [...] The post PS Omollo Issues Update on Kihunguro Footbridge Construction Along Thika Superhighway appeared first on Kahawatungu.

PS Omollo Issues Update on Construction of Mumbi Stadium in Murang'a

Principal Secretary for the State Department for Internal Security and National Administration Raymond Omollo has issued an update on the construction of Mumbi Stadium in Murang'a County, saying the project remains on course for completion and opening in early 2027. The stadium, located in Township Ward, Kiharu Constituency, is being constructed by the National Government [...] The post PS Omollo Issues Update on Construction of Mumbi Stadium in Murang'a appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Zander Fagerson Siblings: Meet the Siblings Squad Behind the Rugby Player

Zander James Ragnar Fagerson is a Scottish professional rugby union player who plays as a tighthead prop for Glasgow Warriors in the United Rugby Championship and the Scotland national team. Born on 19 January 1996 in Perth, Scotland, he grew up largely in Kirriemuir in the Angus region after his family relocated there. He stands [...] The post Zander Fagerson Siblings: Meet the Siblings Squad Behind the Rugby Player appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Ewan Ashman Siblings: All About Emily and Fraser

Ewan Philip Fraser Ashman is a professional rugby union player who plays as a hooker for Edinburgh Rugby in the United Rugby Championship and represents the Scotland national team. Born on 3 April 2000 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to a Scottish father, Jonathan, and an English mother, Carole, he moved to England at around the [...] The post Ewan Ashman Siblings: All About Emily and Fraser appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Will Hurd Siblings: Get to Know Elizabeth and Chuck Hurd

William Ballard Hurd, known as Will Hurd, is an American politician, former intelligence officer, author, and technology executive born on August 19, 1977, in San Antonio, Texas. The son of Robert Hurd, who is Black, and Mary Alice Hurd, who is white, he grew up in an interracial family in San Antonio during a time [...] The post Will Hurd Siblings: Get to Know Elizabeth and Chuck Hurd appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Makosa katika ukanushaji wa sentensi zenye vitenzi '-ja', '-la', '-fa' na '-nywa'

KUKANUSHA ni kukataa, kukana, kutokubali au kupinga jambo fulani. Ili mwanafunzi akanushe sentensi kwa usahihi anafaa kuelewa hali na nyakati mbalimbali. Iwapo kukanusha viambishi vya nyakati na hali katika sentensi ni rahisi, baadhi ya wanafunzi huwa na changamoto wanapokanusha vitenzi vya silabi moja - kuja, kula, kufa na kunywa katika wakati uliopita. Aghalabu utapata sentensi kama vile: Watoto wale walikuja kwetu jana, ikiwa imekanushwa hivi: *Watoto wale hawakukuja kwetu jana. Ukanusho wa sentensi hii si sahihi. Silabi ku- imeongezwa katika kukanusha kitenzi walikuja. Ili kuisahihisha sentensi hiyo ifaavyo tunafaa kusema: Watoto wale hawakuja kwetu jana. Kosa hilo pia huwa la kawaida katika kukanusha kitenzi kula. Utapata sentensi: Wageni hao walikula matunda yote imekanushwa hivi: *Wageni hao hawakukula matunda yote. Ukanusho sahihi ni: Wageni hao hawakula matunda yote. Baadhi ya wanafunzi pia hupata changamoto wanapokanusha sentensi zenye vitenzi kufa na kunywa wakati uliopita. Mara kwa mara utapata sentensi kama vile: Wanyama wao walikufa wakati wa kiangazi. Mtoto wangu alikunywa chai, imekanushwa kwa kusema: *Wanyama wao hawakukufa wakati wa kiangazi. *Mtoto wangu hakukunywa chai. Ukanusho sahihi wa sentensi hizo ni: Wanyama wao hawakufa wakati wa kiangazi. Mtoto wangu hakunywa chai. Mwanafunzi mwenye changamoto katika kukanusha sentensi zenye vitenzi kula, kuja, kufa na kunywa katika wakati uliopita, anafaa kufanya mazoezi ya kuvitumia vitenzi hivyo kutunga sentensi katika wakati uliopita na kuzikanusha.

NSSF on the Spot over Alleged Nairobi Estate Land Grab

The dispute has attracted the attention of local leaders, with many accusing NSSF of being involved in the alleged sale and allocation of public utility land

Government maps out 18 high-risk counties ahead of expected El Niño

The Government has identified 18 counties considered highly vulnerable to the effects of a potentially strong El Niño event expected to bring above-normal rainfall from October. The Kenya Meteorological Service has warned of an increased likelihood of a strong El Niño developing, with an 81 per cent probability that the phenomenon will be strong and [...] The post Government maps out 18 high-risk counties ahead of expected El Niño appeared first on Kahawatungu.

One arrested as detectives seize bhang worth Sh1.19 million in Meru, Kilifi

Detectives have seized cannabis sativa worth an estimated Sh1.19 million in separate operations in Meru and Kilifi counties, with one suspect arrested as two others escaped during a police interception. In Meru County, detectives from Igembe North, working with officers from Laare Police Station, launched an operation after receiving intelligence that narcotics were being transported [...] The post One arrested as detectives seize bhang worth Sh1.19 million in Meru, Kilifi appeared first on Kahawatungu.