The State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services acknowledged concerns raised by passport applicants over the unavailability of A and B Series passport booklets on the eCitizen application portal. In a statement, the Department said it is aware of the challenges facing applicants and has put in place measures to ensure that passport applications continue to be processed in a timely manner. “The State Department has instituted measures to ensure that all passport applications are handled without causing inconvenience to applicants,” the statement said. The Department reaffirmed its commitment to facilitating travel in line with its mandate, noting that efforts…
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Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi lauded the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) for expanding its asset base and playing a critical role in deepening domestic savings and financing key development projects in Kenya. Mudavadi said the Fund has strengthened the country’s capital markets and is increasingly supporting long-term investments in infrastructure, housing and other productive sectors of the economy. He noted that NSSF-backed projects in roads, energy, affordable housing and enterprise development are generating strong multiplier effects by creating jobs, stimulating local industries and contributing directly to Kenya’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). “These landmark investments include the Fund’s partnership in…
A Nigerian court has ordered the British government to pay $27m (£20m) to each of the families of 21 coal miners killed in 1949 by the colonial administration in the south-east of the country. The colonial police, made up of Nigerians and Europeans, shot dead workers striking for better conditions. Dozens more were injured in what the state-run News Agency of Nigeria described as one of the most notorious acts of repression under British rule in Nigeria. Historians say the killing helped galvanise support for the burgeoning anti-colonial movement that led to independence 11 years later, in 1960. The BBC…
Small creators are increasingly relying on website-based learning tools to share knowledge and build steady revenue streams. While features and ease of use matter, understanding how pricing works is often what determines whether a platform is sustainable in the long run. For instance, before committing to any learning system, creators should know how costs scale as courses, users, or features increase. Looking at examples like LifterLMS pricing helps clarify how subscriptions, add-ons, and long-term expenses are structured. When creators understand these models early, they can avoid surprises and choose tools that support growth without putting pressure on their budgets.…
In intelligence work, one of the oldest rules is simple: the loudest actor is rarely the smartest one. Yet across social media, we repeatedly see individuals who earn money through illegal or high-risk activities openly flaunting wealth online — cars, cash, luxury travel, and designer lifestyles — often in full public view. At first glance, this behaviour appears irrational. However, decades of research in human psychology, behavioural intelligence, and risk profiling suggest that the motivation is rarely stupidity. Instead, it is driven by predictable psychological mechanisms. This article examines why this happens. Intelligence Is Not the Same as Psychological Stability…
Canada is set to open its first diplomatic outpost in Greenland in a significant show of solidarity following US President Donald Trump’s threats to take control of the territory. A delegation of senior Canadian officials, including Governor General Mary Simon, and foreign minister Anita Anand, are travelling to Nuuk on Friday to formally open Canada’s consulate, accompanied by a Canadian Coast Guard ship. Ahead of the trip, Simon said in a speech that Canada “stands firmly in support of the people of Greenland who will determine their own future”. Their visit comes amid a similar trip made by French officials,…
A massive bombing ripped through a Shiite mosque on the outskirts of Pakistan ‘s capital during Friday prayers, killing 31 people and wounding at least 169 others, police said. Islamabad police said the blast at the sprawling mosque was an attack and that an investigation was underway. Rescuers and witnesses said some of the wounded were listed as being in critical condition. Television footage and social media images showed police and residents transporting the injured to nearby hospitals. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the explosion, but suspicion is likely to fall on militants such as the Pakistani Taliban or…
President William Ruto announced fresh mini changes in the Foreign Service, naming new envoys to missions abroad. The changes were described as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen representation in Kenya’s missions, which now span seventy-two countries and territories. “The president has instituted further changes within the nation’s Foreign Service, whose diplomatic footprint now extends to seventy-two countries/territories,” read a press release from the Executive Office of the President. According to the statement, the moves are part of ongoing efforts to strengthen diplomatic representation. “These changes comprise nominations for appointments to newly established missions as sanctioned by Cabinet, and the…
Former Nairobi City County Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko on Tuesday took the witness stand at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court as he mounted his defence against allegations of conflict of interest and other corruption-related charges stemming from procurement irregularities during his tenure at City Hall. Appearing before Anti-Corruption Court Magistrate Charles Ondieki, Sonko gave sworn testimony and presented video evidence which his defence team said was aimed at exonerating him and demonstrating his long-standing opposition to corruption. The videos played in court showed Sonko leading efforts to stop the alleged grabbing of a school in Kamkunji and land belonging to a…
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Thursday formally rejected changes to the leadership of the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition. It declared resolutions made at a Coalition Council meeting held on Monday, February 2, 2026, illegal and without legal effect. In a letter addressed to the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP), ODM’s Oduor Ongwen argued that the meeting purported to effect leadership changes within the coalition — including the position of Secretary-General — in blatant violation of the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition Deed of Agreement. ODM cited Article 6(A)(1) of the Deed, which clearly spells…
The number of Ukrainian soldiers killed on the battlefield in the four years of war with Russia is 55,000, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. Zelensky announced the figure in an interview with France 2 TV on Wednesday. Additionally, a large number of people are considered officially missing, he said. While both Kyiv and Moscow have regularly published estimates of the other side’s losses, they have been reluctant to detail their own. However, the BBC has confirmed the names of almost 160,000 people killed fighting on Russia’s side in Ukraine. US President Donald Trump has been leading efforts to end the…
AWA254 Thursday launched a landmark research report titled “The Role of Artivism in Advancing Socio-Economic and Political Development in Kenya” at PrideInn Azure Hotel, Westlands, Nairobi. The event brought together a cross-section of leaders from the legislature, civil society, development partners, and the creative sector, highlighting the growing recognition of artivism as a critical force in Kenya’s democratic, social, and economic transformation. The report explores how artivism – the intersection of artistic expression and civic activism – has shaped public discourse, amplified marginalized voices, fostered civic engagement, and influenced socio-political change in Kenya. It also interrogates persistent structural barriers facing…
Dozens of people were killed in a ferocious shooting attack on two villages in Nigeria’s western state of Kwara after they refused to “surrender to extremists who preached a strange doctrine”, according to the state’s governor. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq said on X that “75 local Muslims were massacred” in Tuesday’s raid, while a state lawmaker told the BBC that 78 people had been buried so far and the death toll could rise to an estimated 170 as more corpses were being recovered. Blaming Islamist militant group Boko Haram for the killings, President Bola Tinubu deployed an army battalion to the…
Saudi Arabia has quietly started to allow wealthy foreign residents to buy alcohol, a huge change after a 73-year ban. Commentators expect that the relaxation will eventually be extended to tourists, as Sameer Hashmi reports from Riyadh. For decades, Riyadh’s Diplomatic Quarter has stood apart from the rest of the capital city – an affluent enclave of embassies and upscale residences, with shaded walkways, greenery and a café culture that draws young Saudis and expatriates alike. Now, tucked inside a discreet, unmarked beige complex within the exclusive neighbourhood, a small store has become a discrete testing ground for one of…
The Bank of England kept its main interest rate unchanged at 3.75% on Thursday with U.K. inflation remaining above target and economic growth is showing signs of picking up. The decision was widely anticipated in financial markets but the split on the nine-member rate-setting panel was much closer than expected. Five members of the Monetary Policy Committee opted to keep rates unchanged while four voted for a quarter-point cut. The central bank, which sets interest rates for the whole of the U.K., has been steadily reducing interest rates over the past 18 months, more often than not every three months.…