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Magut, Limo ready to defend Nairobi City race titles
Marathoner Eliud Magut crosses the finishing tape in a past race. [AFP] Eliud Magut and Cynthia Jerotich Limo are expected to defend the men and women's titles at the fourth edition of the Nairobi City Marathon (NCM) set for Uhuru Park in the...

Govt Begins Mobile Money Payouts for a Section of Kenyans
The government has released over Ksh60 million in compensation for losses related to human-wildlife conflict in Kilifi County. According to a statement released by the Kenya Wildlife Service on Wednesday, this compensation will significantly...

Zimbabwe warns citizens over Kenyan Facebook page promising fake job...
Zimbabweans were warned after a Facebook page posed as the Kenyan embassy offering fake job offers Victims were asked to pay a huge amount of money for a bogus labour certificate as part of the scam The alert came amid broader concerns over online...

Bowls club planning tour to Africa after hosting Kenyan visitors
It will be a follow-up to a visit by a touring team from the African country which played several matches in Wales recently, their first in Barry. More than a dozen members have expressed an interest in making the trip, which will include playing...

Gachagua dares Ruto to arrest him, vows to lead Mt Kenya from 'prison': "I'll...
Former DP Rigathi Gachagua dared President William Ruto to arrest him, claiming a plan was underway to detain him Gachagua said imprisonment wouldn’t silence him and vowed to lead Mt Kenya’s politics even from prison He further alleged the...

Adventure Out Loud Features New High-Impact Safari Travel Options Across Africa
(MENAFN- GetNews) Brisbane, Australia - July 2, 2025 - Australian social enterprise Adventure Out Loud announced a renewed focus on high-impact safari & adventure travel experiences throughout Eastern and Southern Africa. This initiative reflects...

From Nairobi to Doha: Kenya Airways partners with Qatar Airways to boost profit
Kenya Airways (KQ) returned to the profit-making course for the first time after over a decade, posting KSh 5.4 billion net profit KQ partnered with Qatar Airways to increase flights between the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi and...
A gospel breakthrough with Kenya’s Maasai
A Kenyan nurses’ strike earlier this year helped a local Pentecostal church and a U.K. medical missions team gain access to a staunchly traditional tribe in the East African nation. Over 28 years, Elim Pentecostal Church of Kenya planted over 400...

Travel Guide: 7 countries to visit in July for once in a lifetime experience
Good mental health is not a destination—it's a daily practice. These seven habits are science-backed and straightforward enough to integrate into any lifestyle. Begin with one or two, build consistency. 18 Image Credit : Freepik 7 Countries...

Visa and Kenya Airways Partner to Launch Co-Branded Cards
Visa has entered into a strategic co-brand partnership with Kenya Airways (KQ) to enhance the travel experience for customers and accelerate the adoption of digital payments across the aviation sector. Under the agreement, the two companies will...

Spain and France go after mega-rich in huge changes to air travel rules
France and Spain are among a group of countries that have pledged to tax premium flying and private jets. In a bid to raise funds for climate action and sustainable development, the European nations along with Kenya and Barbados have committed to...

Discover 4 outstanding holiday deals designed for over-50s - save up £800 per person
Saga Holidays has unveiled a limited-time sale offering substantial savings of up to £800 per person on escorted touring holidays for mature travellers. The promotion covers departures before January 31, 2026 across European and worldwide...

Korir urges state, corporates to tap Kenya’s star athletes for branding
Kenya's Faith Kipyegon (C) reacts at the end of her race after taking part in the "Breaking4" event, in an attempt to become the first woman to run a mile in under four minutes, at Stade Charlety on June 26, 2025 in Paris. Triple Olympic champion...

Kenya Airways signs MoU with Qatar Airways for codeshare, more flights
Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), confirming the intention to enter a strategic partnership which will include a comprehensive codeshare agreement and increased flights between the East African state...

Kenya Joins Coalition Targeting Ksh28 Trillion in Taxes
Kenya has joined an international coalition of eight countries lobbying for a global taxation on luxury air travel. In a statement dated June 30, the French Presidency announced the launch of the coalition, which seeks to increase the number of...
Z’bar vows tourism reforms after bagging awards
ZANZIBAR: THE Zanzibar government has reaffirmed its commitment to reforming policies, laws and regulations to enhance the global competitiveness of its tourism sector. Minister for Tourism and Heritage, Mudrik Ramadhan Soraga expressed the...

Many Kenyans turn to plastic surgery to reclaim their lives – Expert
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 2 – A health expert now says Kenyans are no longer seeking plastic surgery solely for aesthetics but to reclaim their lives. According to Dr. Martin Ajujo, lead plastic surgeon at AJ Plastic Surgery, many people prioritize...

The Black Americans Gentrifying Ghana By Kéchi Nne Nomu
Dancing to live music at Zen Garden in Accra. Photo: Francis Kokoroko/The New York Times/Redux This article was featured in One Great Story, New York’s reading recommendation newsletter. Sign up here to get it nightly. On January 20, Christa...

Nairobi: Boy making animal sounds breaks silence, says he took himself to the...
A young man became a viral sensation after videos of him making animal sounds at a police station in Mombasa made rounds on social media Baraka Joseph Machari said he can make sounds for different animals and things, noting that he was talented...

Qatar Airways codeshares with Kenya Airways
Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), confirming the intention to enter a strategic partnership which will include a comprehensive codeshare agreement and increased flights between the East African state...