Dolly Parton’s family has announced plans for a private service following the death of the country music icon at the age of 80. Parton died in Nashville on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Her representatives said the singer had requested that her immediate family hold a small and private service to celebrate her life and legacy. However, the family has not publicly disclosed when Dolly Parton will be buried or where she will be laid to rest. When Will Dolly Parton Be Buried? At the time of the announcement, there was no confirmed public date for Dolly Parton’s burial. Her representative…
Author: David Wafula
US President Donald Trump has mourned country music legend Dolly Parton following her death at the age of 80, describing her as one of the greatest country singers and a figure who transcended music. Parton died on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, prompting tributes from political leaders, musicians, entertainers and fans across the United States and around the world. Trump paid tribute to the singer in a post on Truth Social and announced that American flags would be lowered to half-staff for one week in her honour. “This is a true loss for millions of people,” Trump wrote. “There has never…
Dolly Parton and her husband, Carl Dean, shared a marriage that lasted nearly six decades, but the couple never had children. Parton, the legendary country singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist, died at the age of 80 on August 25, 2026. Her death was announced by her nephew Bryan Seaver in a video shared on social media. Dean, whom Parton married in 1966, died in March 2025 at the age of 82. The couple remained together for nearly 60 years, despite largely keeping their relationship away from the public spotlight. For much of their marriage, one question often followed Parton: Why…
Dolly Parton was an American singer, songwriter, actress, author, entrepreneur and philanthropist who had an estimated net worth of $650 million at the time of her death. Parton died on August 25, 2026, at the age of 80, ending a career that spanned more than six decades. She rose from poverty in rural Tennessee to become one of the world’s most successful entertainers, businesswomen and philanthropists. Her fortune came from several sources, including music royalties, songwriting, record sales, film and television work, business investments, tourism, publishing and licensing. One of her most important financial decisions was retaining ownership of her…
Country music legend Dolly Parton, who wrote hit songs Jolene and I Will Always Love You, has died aged 80, her family announced on social media. Dolly Parton would say songwriting was her therapy. “There are pieces of me, of course, in everything I write.” For the Queen of Country, the songs came before anything else. A born storyteller, Parton’s gift was finding poetry in the everyday. In Jolene, released in 1973, she captured perfectly the indelible sadness of heartbreak and insecurity, helpless as her man is tempted by a rival whose beauty is “beyond compare”. So much so, the name Jolene became…
Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan Abdi has joined former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), in a major political move ahead of the 2027 General Election. Hassan was formally received into the party by Gachagua at the DCP headquarters on Tuesday, where he was presented with a DCP cap before supporters and party officials. Speaking after joining the party, Hassan said he was seeking an outfit committed to addressing the challenges facing Kenyans. “I am happy to join the DCP party because it is a party that wants the best for Kenyans. It is a party that wants…
The Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ), commonly known as the Office of the Ombudsman, has raised concern over persistent delays in resolving public complaints and challenges affecting access to government information. The Commission will over the next three days engage leaders of 54 public institutions, including nine State Departments, to address the challenges and strengthen compliance with the Access to Information (ATI) Act, 2016. The engagement will bring together agency leaders and key decision-makers to promote proactive disclosure of public information, improve institutional accountability and strengthen mechanisms for resolving complaints. The Commission said the meetings will also seek to streamline…
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced new job vacancies at the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) and the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF). In a statement issued on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, the Commission said it is seeking to recruit candidates for one position at the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner and four positions at the National Treasury under the NG-CDF. The PSC did not provide further details on the specific job titles in the statement but directed interested applicants to access the full details of the vacancies and application procedures on its website, www.publicservice.go.ke.
The Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency (LVNWWDA) has announced several senior job vacancies as it seeks to recruit qualified professionals for key positions. In a notice issued on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, the agency invited applications for the positions of Director, Infrastructure Development; Deputy Director, Water Works Infrastructure Planning and Design; Deputy Director, Environment and Social Safeguards; Deputy Director, Planning and Resource Mobilisation; Principal Finance and Accounts Officer; and Senior Finance and Accounts Officer. Interested candidates have been advised to obtain detailed job requirements from the LVNWWDA website, www.lvnwwda.go.ke. Applicants who meet the requirements should submit their applications…
The Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (NaMATA) has announced several senior job vacancies as it seeks to strengthen its management team. In a notice issued on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, the authority invited applications for 10 positions across various departments. The vacancies are Deputy Director, Infrastructure Development; Deputy Director, Network Management; Deputy Director, Corporate Policy, Research and Strategy; Deputy Director, Legal Services; Assistant Director, Infrastructure Development; Assistant Director, Network Management; Assistant Director, Legal Services; Assistant Director, Human Resource and Administration; and Assistant Director, Supply Chain Management. NaMATA said the salary and other benefits attached to the positions will be determined…
The Office of the Attorney General has invited applications for the positions of Chairperson and four members of its Audit Committee. The recruitment is being conducted pursuant to Section 73(5) of the Public Finance Management Act, 2012, the Public Finance Management (National Government) Regulations, 2015, and the Guidelines for the Establishment of Audit Committees in Public Entities published through Kenya Gazette Notice Vol. CXVIII No. 40 of April 15, 2016. The Attorney General is seeking to recruit one Chairperson and four members to serve on the committee. Applicants seeking to serve as Chairperson must be Kenyan citizens and hold a…
The Government has announced 19 fully funded Master’s scholarship opportunities for Kenyan citizens to study in the United Kingdom in 2027. The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) in the UK has invited the Ministry of Education to nominate 19 Kenyan citizens for consideration for the scholarships. In a notice issued on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, the Ministry of Education said the final selection of successful candidates will be made by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission. The scholarships will be tenable at any approved university in the United Kingdom that hosts Commonwealth Scholarship Commission awardees. The Ministry has urged interested applicants to review…
The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) has invited qualified experts to apply for inclusion in its Biosafety Roster of Experts. In a notice issued on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, the NBA said it is seeking to establish a pool of qualified professionals who meet the qualifications and experience outlined in the Terms of Reference (TORs). Interested and qualified applicants have been asked to visit the NBA website, www.biosafetykenya.go.ke, download the TORs and complete the Nomination Form for the Biosafety Roster of Experts. Applicants are required to attach relevant supporting documents when submitting their applications. The Authority said it will select suitable…
Police in Laikipia County have recovered 36 sheep that were allegedly stolen from a local farm in the Kiamariga area. The livestock theft attempt was foiled after officers received a security alert and responded swiftly, tracking the stolen animals. According to the National Police Service (NPS), the suspect fled after realising that police officers were pursuing him, abandoning the sheep. The recovered livestock was escorted to Wiyumiririe Police Station, where the animals were positively identified and handed over to their owner. Police said investigations are ongoing to identify and apprehend the suspect. “The recovery underscores the critical role of timely…
Police in Kayole, Nairobi, have arrested two suspects and recovered several electronic devices believed to have been stolen. Officers from Soweto Police Station in Kayole Sub-County conducted a security operation targeting individuals suspected of dealing in illicitly acquired property. The National Police Service (NPS) said the operation resulted in the arrest of two suspects and the recovery of 10 functional mobile phones, three laptops and 18 assorted non-functional mobile phones. The suspects were taken into custody at Soweto Police Station pending further processing and arraignment in court. The recovered electronic devices have been secured as exhibits as investigations continue to…