A local petroleum exploration and production firm has pledged to maintain international best practice in the production of crude oil resources in Turkana County. Appearing at a Joint Parliamentary Committee of Energy meeting, Gulf Energy E&P BV Chairman Francis Njogu, while describing the project as the single most significant private-sector-driven upstream petroleum investment in Kenya’s history, said the firm will maintain world-class standards with a target to produce crude oil by 1st December this year. While updating Members of the National Assembly and the Senate, in a session jointly chaired by National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Energy Chairman David Gikaria…
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The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) assured the public that air transport services across the country remain normal and safe following a court order suspending a planned industrial action by aviation workers. In a statement issued Friday, KCAA said the Employment and Labour Relations Court of Kenya sitting at Milimani, Nairobi, on February 12, 2026, certified as urgent an application filed by the Authority in a dispute involving the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU). As an interim measure, the Court directed that the strike notice dated February 9, 2026, should not be acted upon pending the hearing and determination of…
The FBI has released the first physical description of the man believed to have kidnapped Nancy Guthrie, the mother of US news anchor Savannah Guthrie. Nancy Guthrie, 84, disappeared in the middle of night from her Tucson, Arizona, home and was last seen two weeks ago. The authorities believe she was taken against her will. The FBI has analysed footage from a doorbell camera outside her home and believes she was kidnapped by a male who is between 5ft 9in (175cm) and 5ft 10in tall, with an average build. It is first time the man in the video has been…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has spoken of a defining moment and a “new era” as he travels to Europe for a major speech to the Munich Security Conference. Rubio will lead the US delegation at the first major global event since President Donald Trump threatened Danish sovereignty with a pledge to annex Greenland. French President Emmanuel Macron has insisted Europe must prepare for independence from the US, while Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte has stressed that transatlantic bonds are as close and important as ever. The war in Ukraine, tensions with China and a potential nuclear deal between…
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said he will deploy the army to help the police fight criminal gangs and illegal mining in the country. Gang violence is a major problem in South Africa, which has one of the world’s highest murder rates. “Organised crime is now the most immediate threat to our democracy, our society and our economic development,” Ramaphosa said in his annual State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Thursday. “I will be deploying the South African National Defence Force to support the police,” he added. Last month, Police Minister Firoz Cachalia said the country’s police were not…
The best days of the traditional copper-wire telephone system are light-years behind it: it can no longer support the mobility or speed of present-day commerce. Communications have shifted from a simple dial tone to a more central cloud-managed stream of video, voice, and data, a priority for today’s organizations. Meanwhile, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) has now officially become the primary spine of international enterprise operations, a major move away from its early “budget-friendly” days. Navigating this landscape depends on an organization’s ability and discipline to move past flashy feature lists to evaluate the underlying infrastructure. Whether you are running…
Former Norwegian Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland has been charged with “gross corruption” over his ties with the US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, police have said. The charge was brought after the Council of Europe lifted Jagland’s immunity, which he enjoyed because of his past diplomatic role. He denies criminal liability and is willing to cooperate, his lawyer says. Emails released by the US government are thought to show that Jagland planned solo and family visits to Epstein’s homes in Paris, New York and Palm Beach after the billionaire was convicted of a child sex offence. Three of Jagland’s properties were…
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja Thursday ordered an immediate inquiry into a security incident that occurred on Wednesday during the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) event in Wajir County. The event was attended by President William Ruto. During the event, a man breached the security guards’ cordon and dashed to the main dais as the president gave his speech. It took the efforts of the hawk eyed security officers to grab him and fall to the ground inches from the president. The president was heard telling both the security man and intruder sorry because of the presumed injuries.…
SportPesa injected Sh20 million into the 2026 Magical Kenya Open, marking its official entry into golf sponsorship and reaffirming its expanding footprint in Kenya’s sports ecosystem. The sponsorship will support the 57th edition of the Magical Kenya Open, one of Africa’s most prestigious golf tournaments and a key fixture on the DP World Tour calendar. The event attracts elite international golfers, global media attention, and significant sports tourism opportunities. Speaking during the announcement at Karen Country Club, the tournament’s host venue, SportPesa CEO Ronald Karauri described the move as a long-term strategic investment. “This is our grand entry into golf,…
At least 21 people have died after a passenger boat sank in River Nile state in northern Sudan, a medical group has told the BBC. The boat was travelling between the villages of Tayba al-Khawad and Deim al-Qarai, carrying nearly 30 passengers, including women, elderly people and children, the Sudan Doctors Network said. “Rescue teams are continuing with their work since there could be more bodies,” said Dr Mohamed Faisal Hassan, the network’s spokesperson. Authorities in River Nile state said on Thursday that 21 bodies had been recovered, AFP news agency reported. Eyewitnesses said the boat capsized due to high…
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan has 15% vision left in his right eye after prison authorities failed to take action, his lawyers have told Pakistan’s supreme court. His lawyer Salman Safdar, who was permitted to visit his client in prison this week, said the former cricketer began experiencing blurred and hazy vision three to four months ago. But, despite telling the jail superintendent, no action was taken beyond giving him eye drops, Safdar said. Pakistan’s authorities previously confirmed Khan had a 20-minute medical procedure on 24 January at Islamabad’s PIMS hospital, when minister Ata Tarar said Khan was “fine…
Nearly one million learners risk being cut off from government education funding after a nationwide verification exercise revealed major discrepancies in school enrolment records. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba on Thursday, February 12, 2026, released the School Data Verification Report, which showed a variance of 973,730 learners across primary and secondary schools. According to the report, the verification exercise began on September 1, 2025. It found that while 5,833,175 learners were registered in the National Education Management Information System (NEMIS) at the primary level, only 4,947,271 were verified, leaving a shortfall of 885,904 learners. In junior schools, enrolment in…
If you run a sports shop, a fashion label, or a delivery service – or any business for that matter – your warehouse is going to be very important for your business (it’s where you store all your goods before being shipped out). In other words, this is where your stock gets stored before heading out to be delivered to your customers. In any warehouse, efficiency and organisation are very important. Without a clear structure in place, it can be hard to manage your stock. This can lead to your orders taking longer to go out, and important space being…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has selected his daughter as his heir, South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers on Thursday. Little is known about Kim Ju Ae, who in recent months has been pictured beside her father in high-profile events like a visit to Beijing in September- her first known trip abroad. The National Intelligence Service (NIS) said it took a “range of circumstances” into account including her increasingly prominent public presence at official events” in making this assessment. The NIS also said it would keep close tabs on whether she will attend the North’s party congress later this…
The acting head of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) told a congressional committee that the agency is “a key part of the overall security apparatus for the World Cup” when asked if he would pause operations for this summer’s tournament. Todd Lyons and other senior officials were questioned by lawmakers on the House committee on homeland security after ICE agents shot and killed two American citizens as part of US President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. The deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good sparked outrage across the country. Representative Nellie Pou – of New Jersey’s ninth district,…