The World Bank has barred Webmasters Kenya Limited, a company associated with Kenya’s #eCitizen digital government platform, from participating in World Bank-funded projects for five years following findings of fraudulent and obstructive practices. The debarment took effect on June 8, 2026, after the World Bank’s Sanctions Board found the company and its founder and CEO, […]
Football fans are in for an exciting Saturday as competitive action takes centre stage across Europe, with the new Premier League season getting fully underway and a major German showdown closing out the day. The Premier League #EPL has returned for the 2026/27 campaign, and Saturday’s programme features five matches. Among the headline fixtures is […]
Paul Ng’eno, the brother of the late Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng’eno, has died after a long illness, his family has confirmed. Paul died on Friday, August 21, 2026, just hours after former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua visited the family and pledged to settle his Ksh1.8 million hospital bill. According to the family, Paul had […]
From October 1, 2026, businesses using the WhatsApp Business Platform will face a major change in how they pay to communicate with customers. Meta is set to begin charging for certain messages that businesses have traditionally been able to send without an additional per-message fee, including customer-service responses. The change could significantly increase communication costs […]
Football fans around the world are gearing up for the return of one of the most-watched football competitions, with the 2026/27 English Premier League #EPL season kicking off on Friday, August 21, 2026. The new campaign promises another exciting battle for the title, European qualification and Premier League survival. The opening fixture will see defending […]
OpenAI is rolling out a teen-specific version of ChatGPT for users aged 13–17, featuring stronger safety safeguards, healthier-use tools and expanded parental controls. Announced on August 18, 2026, the system can automatically switch accounts to the teen experience when OpenAI estimates a user is under 18 or when the user identifies as being between 13 […]
Democratic Congress Party (DCP) leadership has criticised Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro following his unveiling of a new political outfit in the Mt Kenya region. Speaking during a DCP meeting held on Monday, August 18, Nyandarua Senator John #Methu accused Nyoro of being used by the State to divide the region ahead of the […]
Kiharu Member of Parliament (MP) Ndindi Nyoro has announced his departure from the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA), declaring that he has joined the People’s Party of Kenya (PPK) ahead of the 2027 General Election. Nyoro made the announcement during a media briefing at Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi on Monday, August 17, 2026, where […]
Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Fred Matiang’i has accused the government of escalating its alleged crackdown on opposition leaders through internet jamming, surveillance and disinformation, describing the actions as “digital terrorism.” Speaking at Jubilee Party headquarters in Kileleshwa, Nairobi, on August 17, the former Interior Cabinet Secretary claimed the government had obtained resources from criminal networks […]
At least two people have reportedly lost their lives following a deadly road crash along Riverside Drive in Westlands, Nairobi, on Monday morning, August 17, 2026. The accident involved a Range Rover and a motorcycle, with early reports indicating that the two vehicles collided after the SUV allegedly lost control. Witnesses at the scene claimed […]