Elizabeth Dole is an American politician, attorney, and public servant who has an estimated net worth of $40 million. Over a career spanning several decades, she became one of the most prominent women in Republican politics, serving in presidential administrations, leading major nonprofit organizations, and representing North Carolina in the U.S. Senate. Dole is also widely known as the wife of the late Bob Dole, to whom she was married from 1975 until his death in 2021. Throughout her career, she broke numerous barriers for women in government and became one of the most recognizable female political figures in America.…
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Elaine Chao is a Taiwanese-American businesswoman, government official, and former Cabinet secretary who has an estimated net worth of $30 million. She is best known for serving in two presidential administrations, becoming one of the most prominent Asian-American political figures in U.S. history. Over the course of her career, Chao held several high-profile government positions, including serving as U.S. Secretary of Labor under President George W. Bush and U.S. Secretary of Transportation under President Donald Trump. Outside government, she has also served on the boards of major corporations and nonprofit organizations. She is married to longtime Republican leader Mitch McConnell,…
Jim Breyer is an American venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and investor who has an estimated net worth of $2 billion. He is widely recognized for his early investment in Facebook, one of the most successful venture capital bets in technology history. Breyer is the founder and CEO of Breyer Capital, a global investment firm focused on technology, healthcare, artificial intelligence, and life sciences. Over the course of his career, Breyer has backed more than 30 companies that either went public or completed major acquisitions. His investments have included technology giants and fast-growing startups, helping establish him as one of Silicon Valley’s…
Attorney-General Dorcas Oduor has appointed a Task Force on the Incorporation and Institutional Transformation of the Public Trustee Department. The appointment was made through a gazette notice dated June 12, 2026. The Task Force will be chaired by Linda M. Murila, with members including Rose Mbanya (SC), Evans Obote, Peter Kimaile, Nilfat Kassim Ali, Dr Elijah Ambasa, Areba Omwoyo Samba, Dr Florence Muinde and Dr Rebecca Lomong. Naaman Geda Mohammed Shuriye will serve as joint secretary. According to the notice, the Task Force has been mandated to undertake a rapid results initiative covering all Public Trustee files at both headquarters…
Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Wycliffe Oparanya has extended the term of the Working Committee overseeing the transition of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange into a capital markets–regulated trading framework. In a gazette notice dated June 12, 2026, Oparanya said the committee’s mandate has been extended by one year with effect from June 12, 2026. “It is notified for the general information of the public that the Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development, as the Chairperson of the National Steering Committee to the Board on Coffee Reforms, has extended the…
Cabinet Secretaries and the Attorney General have announced a series of new appointments and reappointments to key state boards and agencies through gazette notices dated June 12, 2026. Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen reappointed Ali Swaleh Nyamai as a member of the Board of the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA). Murkomen also appointed Rev. Simon Maina Kande to the same board. Both will serve for a three-year term. Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Eric Mugaa reappointed Dr John Kiplelei Kirui as a member of the Board of the Central Rift…
Chief Justice and Judicial Service Commission (JSC) Chairperson Martha Koome has reappointed several members to various tribunals, according to a gazette notice dated June 12, 2026. In the notice, Koome reappointed Winnie Luvuno Tsuma as a member of the National Environment Tribunal. She also appointed Charles Ongoto as Chairperson of the Retirement Benefits Appeals Tribunal, alongside Timothy Kimathi and Anthony Kiprono, who will serve as members of the same tribunal. In addition, Koome reappointed Spenser Sankale Ololchike, Gloria Awuor Ogaga, Erick Onyango Komolo, Timothy Bunyali Vikiru, Abdullahi Mohamed Diriye, Makau Martin Mutiso James, Eunice Njeri Ng’ang’a, and Boniface Kibiy Terer…
A regional audit has exposed serious shortcomings in Kenya’s medical and dental training institutions, with only three out of 13 universities inspected meeting the standards required to train future doctors and dentists. The assessment, conducted by the East African Community (EAC), found that several leading institutions, including the University of Nairobi and Moi University, failed to attain the compliance thresholds necessary to host medical and dental programmes, prompting calls for programme reviews and stricter regulatory oversight. According to the report, only Maseno University, Mount Kenya University and Kisii University were found to be fully compliant with regional standards. Mount Kenya…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has appealed to members of the public to provide information that could lead to the arrest of a suspect wanted in connection with the disappearance of a four-year-old child in Nakuru County. In a statement issued on Sunday, the DCI said the child was reported missing at Mwariki Police Station on June 11, 2026. Investigators revealed that as the family continued searching for the child, the suspect allegedly worsened their distress by attempting to negotiate a ransom. Detectives from the Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Protection Unit (AHTCPU), working jointly with officers from the Crime…
Five suspects have been arrested in Siaya County following a multi-agency operation targeting the manufacture, possession, distribution and consumption of illicit alcoholic drinks. In a statement, the National Police Service (NPS) said the operation was conducted in North Gem Sub-Location, Gem-Yala Sub-County, in collaboration with National Government Administration Officers (NGAO). During the raid, security officers recovered 38 litres of chang’aa and 240 litres of kangara believed to have been intended for illegal distribution. The five suspects were taken into custody and are awaiting arraignment in court as investigations continue. “The National Police Service commends local administrators and members of the…
Former National Football League (NFL) linebacker Aldon Smith has died at the age of 36, his former team, the San Francisco 49ers, confirmed on Saturday. In a statement, the 49ers expressed shock and sadness over Smith’s death, describing him as one of the most talented players to have worn the club’s colours. “We are devastated by the sudden and tragic passing of Aldon Smith. Aldon’s undeniable talent and sheer dominance on the field were on display from the moment he joined our organization, having recorded one of the best rookie seasons the National Football League has seen,” the team said.…
Motorists across the country have received some relief after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced a reduction in the prices of petrol and diesel for the June-July pricing cycle. In its latest monthly review released on Sunday, June 14, EPRA said the maximum pump price of Super Petrol had been reduced by Sh0.22 per litre, while Diesel registered a significant decrease of Sh10.00 per litre. The price of Kerosene remains unchanged. The new prices take effect at midnight and will remain in force for the next 30 days. In Nairobi, Super Petrol will now retail at Sh214.03 per…
Nigerian bestselling novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on Saturday accused a Lagos hospital of attempting to obstruct an inquest into the death of her 21-month-old son at the facility six months ago. Nkanu Nnamdi died on January 7 at Euracare Multispecialist Hospital, where he had been taken for diagnostic tests including MRI before he was due to travel to the United States for specialised care. The post on her Instagram page was her first public comment since the death. Adichie who lives in the United States but was in Nigeria for the Christmas holidays published a letter she wrote to the…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced a temporary interruption of services on its iTax platform to facilitate scheduled system maintenance. In a public notice, KRA said the maintenance exercise will take place from 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2026, to 12:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 14, 2026. “During this period, iTax will be unavailable,” KRA said in the notice. The authority noted that the maintenance is expected to last approximately four hours and is aimed at enhancing the performance and reliability of the tax administration system. KRA apologised for any inconvenience that may be caused to taxpayers and…
Kenya is among five African countries whose nationals have been barred from travelling to Israel following concerns over the spread of the Ebola virus. In a notice dated June 10, 2026, Israel’s Border Control Department directed airlines not to allow affected travellers to board flights destined for Israel. The travel restrictions target nationals from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The ban also extends to foreign nationals from other countries who have visited any of the listed nations within 21 days prior to their intended travel to Israel. “To all airlines, following the…