Former Scangroup CEO Bharat Thakrar has sued the firm’s UK-based parent WPP Plc, its subsidiary WPP Scangroup, and all its directors in a Nairobi court for alleged loss and reputational, emotional and mental damage linked to the events that followed his suspension from the company he founded. He is seeking more than half a billion…
The further education minister was the only candidate to put his name forward in the Fine Gael leadership contest to replace the outgoing Leo Varadkar. Simon Harris is set to become the next prime minister of Ireland – following the shock resignation of Leo Varadkar. Mr Harris, Ireland’s further education minister, was the only candidate…
Harambee Stars’ two wins at the Four Nations tournament have seen them move up in the latest FIFA ranking. Harambee Stars’ twin wins in the Four Nations tournament have seen Kenya move up four places in the latest FIFA Ranking. Kenya are now ranked position 107 following their 4-0 victory over Malawi before the 3-1…
Burna Boy just took home hardware for Best International Act at the BET Awards 2023. The Nigerian singer was not present at the show, but he’s had an amazing last couple of years. His 2022 album Love, Damini was a worldwide success, and he already took home a BET Award in the same category in 2019 and 2021….
Malawi’s Vice-President Saulos Chilima has died at the age of 51 after a military aircraft he was flying in crashed in a forest in the north of the country. He had been vice-president for 10 years, initially under former President Peter Mutharika, who picked him from the business sector for the second most senior post…
Kenya Power has notified customers across six counties of a planned system maintenance that will interrupt electricity supply on Tuesday. The interruption will be effected at varied times between 8.30am and 5pm to enable company engineers undertake repairs on the grid. Nairobi county Area: General Mathenge, Eldama Ravine Time: 9am – 5pm Part of General…
Hellen Obiri made it back-to-back titles at Boston Marathon with fellow Kenyans Sharon Lokedi and Edna Kiplagat completing a podium sweep. Kenya’s Hellen Obiri defended her Boston Marathon title after running a tactical race to fend off the challenge of compatriot Sharon Lokedi on Monday April 15. It was an all Kenyan affair as Obiri…
The 29-year-old has set his sight to next season in a bid to add more medals to his cabinet Olympic 100m bronze medallist Fred Kerley is a fired up man after his Paris exploits as he aims for a better season next year. The former world champion who has been vocal about his goals, is back to business after…
Lawmakers in the Solomon Islands have selected a pro-China candidate as their prime minister, in an indication the Pacific nation will remain a close Beijing ally. Jeremiah Manele won the prime minister vote on Thursday, beating out his opponent Matthew Wale in a 31-18 count. He will succeed former PM Manasseh Sogavare, a vocal critic…
President William Ruto has nominated 1o cabinet secretaries and a new Attorney General for his government. The nomination comes weeks after the President sacked his entire cabinet save from Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi. Here is the list of the newly nominated CSs and AG Ministry of the Interior and National Administration – Kithure Kindiki …
