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Papa Shirandula Immortalised: Artists Unveil Life-Size Sculpture of Beloved Actor

Kenya has a new landmark. A life-size sculpture of the late Charles Bukeko, better known as Papa Shirandula, was unveiled this week, drawing an emotio...

1 year ago · By Eugene Were

Kenya

Kenya Bans Muslim Brotherhood and Hizb-ur-Tahrir in Sweeping Terror Order

Kenya has declared the Muslim Brotherhood and Hizb-ur-Tahrir terrorist organisations, a move that officials say is aimed at preventing extremist group...

1 year ago · By Antony Achayo

Business

Amazon on Trial: US Regulators Accuse Tech Giant of Tricking Customers into Prime

Amazon went to trial on Monday in a closely watched case that could reshape how tech companies sell subscriptions online. The US Federal Trade Commiss...

1 year ago · By Antony Achayo

Kenya

Raila Convenes ODM MPs Ahead of Crucial Parliamentary Return

NAIROBI — Raila Odinga has called his party’s lawmakers to a strategy meeting on Monday morning, hours before Parliament resumes after a long recess....

1 year ago · By Antony Achayo

Weekend of Things

The Weekend of Things: The Mystery of Esteri’s laughter

Life. Seasoned with perspective. What really makes a person happy? Is it comfort, adventure, or something we cannot name? The answer might be closer a...

1 year ago · By Kibisu Mulanda

Politics

Ruto Presses Africa to Demand Voice at UN Security Council

NEW YORK — President William Ruto has urged African leaders to stand together in pressing for long-delayed reforms of the United Nations Security Coun...

1 year ago · By Antony Achayo

News

UK, Canada and Australia recognise Palestine as State

In a dramatic turn of events, Britain, Canada and Australia have formally recognised Palestine as a sovereign state, breaking from past reluctance and...

1 year ago · By Switch TV Reporter

Africa

South African firms to host trade forum in Nairobi

More than a dozen South African companies will be in Nairobi this week to explore trade opportunities with Kenyan businesses at a major networking for...

1 year ago · By Switch TV Reporter

Africa

Rwanda Under Fire as Amnesty Calls for Release of Victoire Ingabire

KIGALI, Rwanda — Amnesty International has urged Rwandan authorities to free opposition leader Victoire Ingabire, who has spent the past three months...

1 year ago · By Eugene Were

Entertainment

Bien Set to Light Up Carnivore in Biggest Solo Concert Yet

Nairobi — Bien-Aimé Baraza, the celebrated Kenyan singer and songwriter, is set to headline a major concert at the Carnivore Grounds this month. The e...

1 year ago · By Eugene Were

Kenya

Court Ruling Hands Sakaja Major Win in Nairobi Skyline Battle

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has scored a major victory after the Court of Appeal ruled that the capital’s skyline must grow within clear and lawfu...

1 year ago · By Eugene Were

Business

Court Orders Eco Bank Assets Auctioned in Long-Running Koinange Estate Dispute

Kenya’s High Court has ordered the auction of assets belonging to Eco Bank Kenya in a decades-old dispute involving the estate of the late Cabinet min...

1 year ago · By Antony Achayo