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Fresh concerns have emerged around operations linked to Chongqing International Construction Corporation (CICO), a foreign infrastructure contractor with projects across Africa and Asia, whose local presence continues to draw attention over labour-related complaints from some project sites, where employees often describe recurring …
Staff complaints from within the Panari hospitality brand are widening, with fresh claims emerging from the group’s Nyahururu resort that point to deeper workplace and payroll challenges beyond earlier reports linked to its Nairobi hotel. The new information, shared by a worker …
French authorities have formally summoned tech billionaire Elon Musk for questioning as part of an escalating investigation into his social media platform, X. Over allegations linked to illegal online content, algorithmic manipulation, and the spread of harmful AI-generated material. The summons, issued …
An explosive investigation has brought to light a controversial sugar import scheme in which industrial-grade raw sugar valued at over Ksh 1.5 billion was diverted from its intended purpose and redirected into the consumer market, setting off serious questions around public health, …
If you have been saving for Kenya's Affordable Housing Programme but want your money back, you are not alone. Many Kenyans either choose to opt out of the scheme or do not get allocated a housing unit, and they want their savings …
Every Kenyan citizen aged 18 and above must hold a national identity card. This small but powerful document unlocks access to government services, employment, banking, and even the right to vote. But many Kenyans do not know that applying for an ID …
Losing your KCPE or KCSE certificate in Kenya is more common than you think — and far more stressful. These documents open doors to jobs, higher education, and life opportunities, so losing them can feel like a crisis. The good news is …
Losing your national ID in Kenya is frustrating, but replacing it does not have to be a nightmare. Thousands of Kenyans lose their IDs every year, and many do not know where to start. The good news is that the government has …
Moi University is on the edge of collapse. A garnishee order filed in February 2026 has already frozen the institution's bank accounts, cutting off funds for salaries, water, electricity, and student services. Now a Ksh1 billion court battle threatens to trigger a …
Kenyan DJs will now have to pay an annual license fee to play music at events, clubs, and academies under new government-approved tariffs that tighten enforcement of copyright law. What the new DJ license requires According to the newly gazetted 2026 music …
Angeline Maangi did not stumble into Kenya's biggest fuel scandal of 2026 by accident. The Managing Director of Oryx Energies Kenya Limited walked straight into it—and the paper trail suggests she knew exactly what she was doing. Together with Energy CS Opiyo …
Madina Okot has made history as the first Kenyan ever drafted into the WNBA after the Atlanta Dream selected her 13th overall in the 2026 WNBA Draft in New York. Historic night in New York The 22‑year‑old center heard her name called …
