Senegal scrapped R&B singer Akonβs plans for a multibillion-dollar city development on the countryβs Atlantic Coast, and opted for a scaled-back project in the debt-stricken country that will rely on private funding. Bloomberg Reports Most of the land previously set aside for a futuristic βAkon Cityβ is back under state control after the artist failed…
Job seekers in the country and across the globe are facing a grim future, as the rate at which employment opportunities are created is set to shrink. Eastleighvoice.co.ke reports The latest employment outlook report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) reveals that the employment landscape is facing significant challenges. It notes that the anticipated recovery…
A senior male church leader from the Nairobi Baptist Church has been suspended after investigations revealed that he was sexually assaulting youngΒ maleΒ members of the church. Sauce.co.ke reports The leader, identified as Reverend Munengi Mulandi, was apparently non-apologetic when confronted by the church leadership, going as far as claiming that the sexual encounters were βtherapeuticβ to…
Under the scorching sun, 50-year-old Adam Ishaq weaves through the dusty centre of El Fasher’s main market. A faint glimmer of hope flickers in his eyes as he searches for something, anything, to feed his four children. But what was once a routine task has become a painful, desperate daily ritual. Once lively and full…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has named counties with the highest share of national bribes. In a report released on August 5, 2025, EACC stated the largest share of national bribes was paid in Uasin-Gishu County (11.12%), followed by Baringo (6.94%), Embu (5.54%), Homabay (5.32%), and Bomet (5.01%) counties. βThe largest share of national bribes…
The government has embarked on a diplomatic mission to repatriate more than 1,000 Kenyans currently locked up in foreign prisons, according to Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi. Mudavadi revealed the plan on Wednesday following a meeting with Stephen Munyakho, who returned to the country after spending 14 years on death…
Sean βDiddyβ Combs is once again asking the court to release him on bail while he awaits sentencing this October. According to TMZ, his legal team just filed a new motion proposing a $50 million bail package. Diddy was found guilty of two counts under the Mann Act, which involves transporting people across state lines…
A dire education crisis is unfolding in Tharaka Constituency, where hundreds of learners attend classes in crumbling buildings with leaking roofs, cracked walls, and inadequate sanitation. Citizen Digital reports Six public schools in the areaβKathanga, Kiairanthi, Gatiriku, Gakuyu, and Kathandeni primary schoolsβare facing a severe lack of amenities, with pupils also exposed to risks such…
Two police officers who were found guilty of torturing to death a 31-year-old man for failing to wear a face mask five years ago will serve 35 year in prison, an Eldoret High Court ruled on Monday. Citizen Digital reports. Presiding Judge Reuben Nyakundi stated the duo, Emmanuel Wafula 38, and Godfrey Sirengo 35, had…
When Zubeida Kananu first walked into a Kenyan newsroom nearly two decades ago, she quickly realised what the pecking order looked like. Men set the agenda, occupied the leadership desks, and dictated the subjects and the tone of the news. Stories about womenβs health, family struggles, or gender-based violence were often derided as βsoftβ or unworthy of…