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The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has temporarily suspended trading in Absa Bank Kenya Plc shares on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, to facilitate the execution and settlement of a block trade arising from Absa Group’s tender offer. In a notice dated August 19, NSE said trading in the bank’s ordinary shares will be halted from 9:30 a.m.
Two suspects, a mother and her daughter, have been arrested by detectives from the Land Fraud Investigation Unit (LFIU). According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Mary Muthoni Njogu and her daughter Veronica Wambui Ng’ang’a are accused of orchestrating a multi-million land fraud scheme that involves family property. A complaint was made by a
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has identified three delays that he says must be addressed to improve maternal and newborn survival, from the time a mother is at home to when she reaches a health facility and receives treatment. Speaking at the Kenya Health Summit in Nairobi, Sakaja said the county had structured its response around
The Government will import 25 million 90 kg bags of maize to bridge an expected food deficit and prevent a shortage caused by drought and other climate-related challenges affecting production in major maize-growing regions. Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said the Government has already made arrangements for the imports, assuring Kenyans that
A helicopter has reportedly crashed near Kirish, close to Mt. Ololokwe in Samburu County. According to preliminary reports, the chopper, which is based at Loisaba, had picked up clients from Suiyan who are said to have been booked by End Beyond Safaris. Smoke and fire have been reported at the scene, with locals and rescue
A student has received Ksh 33,000 in outstanding tuition fees following the intervention of the Commission on Administrative Justice after a delay in transferring the funds to his new institution. The Commission, commonly known as the Office of the Ombudsman, received a complaint from the student on April 20, 2026, concerning the delayed transfer of
The case on the murder of Sharon Otieno, a Rongo University student who was abducted and killed in 2018, has taken a new turn after her family made fresh compensation demands ahead of former Migori Governor Okoth Obado’s sentencing. According to Lawyer Danstan Omari, her family raised the demands during the probation process, with discussions
Security
Detectives arrested a suspected car thief Samuel Omondi Audi in Mai Mahiu in a major car theft breakthrough, marking progress in investigations into vehicle theft and alleged narcotics transportation. Authorities tracked the suspect using intelligence reports and arrested him on Thursday evening. Following the arrest, victims whose vehicles were allegedly stolen after being hired gathered
Entertainment
Nigerian content creator SamSpedy, popularly known as Mama Ojo, and his wife have announced that she is pregnant and they are expecting their first child together. In a video posted on his social media page, they appear to be holding an ultrasound photo and dancing in happiness as they announce an addition to their family.
Weekly Gossip
FIFA has withdrawn its controversial proposal to sell part of the commercial rights to its competitions, including the FIFA World Cup, following strong opposition from football associations like UEFA and confederations around the world. The proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) would have allowed private investors to acquire a stake in a new commercial entity responsible
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