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Bolt Dismisses Viral Shutdown Letter as Fake

Ride-hailing company Bolt has dismissed as fake a viral letter circulating on social media claiming that the company would cease operations in Kenya on June 8, 2026. The purported notice, which was widely shared online on Monday, alleged that Bolt had decided to exit the Kenyan market following challenges in

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Ruto tour Northern Kenya 

WAJIR, Kenya – President William Ruto has officially launched a comprehensive three-day development tour across Northern Kenya, marking a significant push to accelerate infrastructure and economic transformation in historically marginalized regions. President Ruto tour Northern Kenya as the nation prepares for the first-ever Madaraka Day celebrations to be held in North

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Political Alliances Shift

Political Alliances Shift as 2027 Race Takes Shape NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s political landscape is...

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Kenya Airways Expansion Plans

NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenya Airways (KQ) has unveiled ambitious Kenya Airways Expansion Plans that will see the national carrier more than double its current fleet to over 50 aircraft by 2035, marking the most significant growth strategy in the airline’s history. The announcement, made during the Aviation Media Lab in Mombasa on Friday,

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Historic coalition government collapses after budget standoff as snap elections loom

The three-party governing alliance fractured dramatically this week, triggering a constitutional crisis and immediate calls for early elections from opposition leaders across the spectrum.

Electoral commission announces independent audit of voter registration databases nationwide

May 29, 2026  |  3 min

Opposition leader calls emergency press conference to respond to leaked government documents

May 28, 2026  |  5 min

Regional governors reject federal mandate citing constitutional sovereignty provisions

May 27, 2026  |  4 min

Think tank releases landmark policy paper on reforming international institutions for a multipolar era

May 26, 2026  |  6 min

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AI

The regulation gap: Why AI governance is failing to keep pace with deployment speed

May 29, 2026  |  7 min

CYBERSECURITY

State-sponsored hackers breach critical infrastructure networks across four countries

May 28, 2026  |  6 min

BIOTECH

Gene-editing therapy clears phase III trials for rare genetic disorder with 94% efficacy rate

May 27, 2026  |  5 min

Humanitarian corridors open as international pressure mounts on warring factions to allow aid access

UN Security Council emergency session called over escalating tensions in disputed waters

May 29, 2026

Earthquake response teams reach isolated mountain communities as rescue window narrows

May 28, 2026

Marathon world record shattered at Berlin by Ethiopian teenager in stunning sub-two-hour debut

Tennis: Grand Slam finalist recovers from injury to secure wildcard entry for grass-court season

May 29, 2026

Olympic committee confirms host city for 2034 Games after three-round bid process concludes

May 28, 2026

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Culture

The resurgence of print: Independent magazines defy digital odds with record circulation

A quiet revolution is reshaping the media landscape as readers reach for something physical and curated in an era of algorithmic overload.

May 29, 2026  |  5 min

Environment

Rewilding Europe: The bold plan to restore 30% of the continent’s ecosystems by 2030

Conservationists are claiming early wins from ambitious rewilding projects, but farmers and communities say the plan needs more nuance.

May 28, 2026  |  6 min

Education

University applications surge in vocational programs as students rethink traditional degree value

Record numbers of school leavers are choosing skills-based training over four-year degrees in a shift economists say was long overdue.

May 27, 2026  |  4 min

Science

Dark matter mystery deepens as new deep-space telescope reveals unexpected cosmic structures

May 26, 2026  |  7 min

Society

Loneliness epidemic: New data shows one in three adults reports chronic social isolation

May 25, 2026  |  8 min

Travel

Overtourism crisis forces Venice to implement daily visitor caps and residency incentives

May 24, 2026  |  5 min

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