Kenya has asked the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to review and lift its decision to suspend travel and arrivals from the country over the Ebola outbreak. In a diplomatic communication, the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs expressed concern over the Saudi government’s decision, announced on Friday, October 30, 2026, to suspend travel to and arrivals from Kenya as part of measures to prevent the spread of Ebola. The ministry acknowledged Saudi Arabia’s right to implement public health measures under its national laws but said the restrictions imposed on Kenya were disproportionate and unsupported by scientific evidence. Kenya said it…
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Former Kitutu Chache North Member of Parliament Jimmy Angwenyi has been appointed the Non-Executive Chairperson of the National Heroes Council for a three-year term. In a Gazette Notice dated October 30, 2026, Gender, Culture and Children Services Cabinet Secretary Hanna Wendot Cheptumo announced Angwenyi’s appointment. The CS also appointed David Lebarleyia as a member of the National Heroes Council. Angwenyi served as the MP for Kitutu Chache North for five terms, making him one of Kenya’s longest-serving members of the National Assembly. However, he lost his parliamentary seat in the 2022 General Election to United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate Japheth…
President William Ruto and several Cabinet Secretaries have announced new appointments to various state boards and councils, with most of the appointees set to serve three-year terms. In a Gazette Notice dated October 30, 2026, President Ruto appointed former Embu Senator Njeru Peter Ndwiga as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Coffee Board of Kenya. The President also appointed former Bura Member of Parliament Ali Wario as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Kenya National Council for Population and Development. National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi appointed Peter Kagia as Chairperson of the Insurance Institute of Kenya Council. Mbadi also appointed George…
Chief Justice Martha Koome has appointed new officials to the Employment and Labour Relations Rules Committee for a five-year term. In a Gazette Notice dated October 30, 2026, Koome appointed Lady Justice Monica Mbaru, the Principal Judge of the Employment and Labour Relations Court, as the committee’s chairperson. Koome also appointed Fredrick Nyamora, the Acting Registrar of the Employment and Labour Relations Court, as the committee’s secretary. Wycliffe Oyoo and Elisiphah Wanjiru Njuguna were appointed as members of the committee. The appointments took effect on October 1, 2026, and the officials will serve for five years.
President William Ruto has appointed former Bura Member of Parliament Ali Wario as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Kenya National Council for Population and Development for a three-year term. In a Gazette Notice dated October 30, 2026, Ruto said Wario’s appointment would take effect on the same date. “In exercise of the powers conferred by section 8 (1) (a) of the Kenya National Council for Population and Development Act, I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, appoint— Ali Wario to be the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Kenya National Council for Population…
President William Ruto has appointed former Embu Senator Njeru Peter Ndwiga as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Coffee Board of Kenya for a three-year term. In a Gazette Notice dated October 30, 2026, the President said Ndwiga’s appointment would take effect for three years. Ndwiga is a former Cabinet minister who served as the Minister for Co-operative Development and Marketing. He also represented Embu County in the Senate, where he chaired the Senate Agriculture and Livestock Committee. Before joining the Senate, Ndwiga served as a Member of Parliament for Runyenjes and Manyatta constituencies. He represented Runyenjes from 1992 to 1997…
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, has been hit by what is believed to be the largest crypto hack ever at $6.3bn (£4.7bn). Crypto is a type of digital asset which does not exist physically like cash or coins. Instead, people use digital wallets on their smartphones or computers to access and manage it. Richard Teng, Binance’s co-chief executive officer, said it is working with the authorities to work out what has happened and it will cover all losses. Here’s what we know so far. What is Binance? Binance is the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, where people…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has explained why a farmhand who reported the recovery of a woman’s body from a shallow grave in Isinya, Kajiado County, was arrested alongside her husband. The clarification follows the recovery of the body of 34-year-old Farida Peter Sangka from a shallow grave at a farm in Entarakuet, Isinya. In a statement, the DCI said preliminary investigations had established that Ndayishimiye Deo, a Burundian national employed as a farmhand by the deceased’s husband, Shon David Rabassa Kioko, helped bury her body after being instructed to do so by his employer. On Saturday, October 24,…
Police have recovered part of a consignment of assorted tyres and motor vehicle spare parts stolen after four suspected robbers hijacked an Isuzu lorry along the Nairobi–Mombasa Highway in the Ndara area. The recovery followed a coordinated security operation involving officers from Maungu Police Station and detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). In a statement, the DCI said officers intensified patrols across Izera Ranch and the Ndara area following the robbery. The incident occurred at approximately 2am yesterday when a driver employed by Soucesteel Company was transporting assorted tyres from Nairobi to Mombasa in an Isuzu FRR lorry.…
Detectives have arrested two men suspected of robbing a woman of Sh1 million at gunpoint in Chemobo Village, Aldai Constituency, Nandi County. The arrests followed an intelligence-led operation in Mudete, Sabatia Sub-County, after the October 19, 2026 incident. In a statement, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the robbery occurred at about 2:50 pm when the victim, accompanied by a friend, visited Co-operative Bank’s Mbale Branch and withdrew the money to purchase building materials. After completing the transaction, the two boarded a matatu and alighted at Shamakhokho PSV stage, where they hired a motorcycle to continue their journey to…
The Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) will return to its traditional two-year cycle after a U-turn from the Confederation of African Football (Caf). In December, Caf announced that the tournament would be held every four years instead, but that decision has been reversed after a review. Under the new plans, the governing body was planning an African Nations League to replace Afcon as its biennial tournament, but acknowledged that it would take several years to generate the revenue required to become self-sufficient. “The decision by the Executive Committee to reinstate the organisation of the Afcon every two years aims to…
Shari Arison is an Israeli-American businesswoman and philanthropist with an estimated net worth of $6 billion. She inherited a substantial business empire from her father, Ted Arison, the founder of Carnival Cruise Lines. Over the years, she expanded her influence through banking, infrastructure, real estate and other investments in Israel. Arison is best known for her former controlling stake in Bank Hapoalim, one of Israel’s largest financial institutions, and her leadership of the Arison Group. Beyond business, she has become a prominent advocate of philanthropy, environmental responsibility and conscious capitalism. Her approach has focused on combining commercial success with social…
Marina Berlusconi is an Italian businesswoman and heiress with an estimated net worth of $3 billion. She is the eldest daughter of former Italian Prime Minister and media tycoon Silvio Berlusconi. She is best known for leading Fininvest, the family holding company with major interests in media, publishing, finance, and entertainment. Marina has spent decades managing one of Italy’s most influential business groups. She joined Fininvest in the early 1990s and gradually moved into senior leadership. In 2005, she became the company’s chairwoman, taking responsibility for overseeing its investments and long-term strategy. Her business influence also extends to Mondadori, Italy’s…
Jonathan Harmsworth, also known as Viscount Rothermere, is a British media executive with an estimated net worth of $1.5 billion. He is best known as the chairman and controlling shareholder of Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT), the company behind major media brands such as the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, Metro, and i. Harmsworth inherited the family media business following the death of his father, Vere Harmsworth, in 1998. He was about 30 years old when he assumed control of the company. Since then, he has overseen its expansion into digital publishing, business information, events, property data, and…
Michael Otto is a German businessman with an estimated net worth of $10 billion. He is best known for transforming his family’s traditional mail-order business into the Otto Group, one of the world’s largest privately held retail and e-commerce companies. Otto inherited a company founded by his father, Werner Otto, but his contribution went far beyond maintaining the family business. He led its expansion into international markets, diversified its operations, and recognized the potential of online retail before many traditional competitors. Under his leadership, the Otto Group moved from paper catalogs to digital platforms and developed a broad business network…