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The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has given the green light to increased pay and updated allowances for civil servants across Kenya, bringing welcome relief to thousands of public workers.
Kenya's official presidential website has been fully restored following a sophisticated cyber intrusion that briefly took it offline over the weekend.
US President Donald Trump has issued a strong warning to Canada, threatening to impose tariffs in response to wildfire smoke drifting across the border.
Kenya woke up to worrying news as the official State House website came under cyberattack, with hackers taking control of the homepage.
Security authorities in Kenya have firmly rejected allegations of killings and sexual assaults during the recent Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election in Nyandarua County.
Kenya’s legal fraternity is gearing up for a significant one-day nationwide boycott of court proceedings scheduled for Wednesday, July 22.
In the bustling neighborhoods of Embakasi, a young mother’s desperate search for work turned into a nightmare when her toddler vanished more than a week ago.
A devastating road accident in Uganda has claimed the lives of 20 pupils and one adult when their school bus overturned.
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has urged the government to prohibit employers from using Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) records when screening job applicants.
Well-known activist and #TukoKadi campaigner Allans Ademba has been arrested in Ol Kalou during the ongoing parliamentary by-election.
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has confirmed that thousands of civil servants across the country will receive a salary increase effective from August 1, 2026.
United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate Samuel Muchina Nyaga has raised serious concerns over alleged malpractices during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election in Nyandarua County
Police have made a major breakthrough in a high-profile robbery investigation after recovering a missing Beretta pistol belonging to Court of Appeal Judge Justice Aggrey Muchelule.
A High Court ruling has dealt a significant blow to members of the Rastafarian community in the country who were seeking exemption from drug laws to use cannabis, known locally as bhang, in their religious practices.
AFC Leopards fans have reason to celebrate after their club secured a significant financial injection from President William Ruto.
A magnificent Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton known as Gus has shattered records at Sotheby's auction house in New York, selling for an astounding $50.1 million after an intense bidding war.
Motorists in the country can breathe a sigh of relief as the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority has decided to maintain current pump prices for petrol, diesel, and kerosene over the next 30 days.
