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Learners are heading home after a 14-week term marked by student unrest, school fires and safety concerns. By Cantona Joseph  July 29, 2026 15:00 (EAT) Audio By Vocalize Schools have started sending learners home for the August holiday ahead of the official closing day on Friday, July 31. The closure marks the end of second…

Ex-Baringo Senator warned against what he described as increasing use of ‘borderline inflammatory language’ By Cantona Joseph  July 29, 2026 14:57 (EAT) Audio By Vocalize Former Baringo Senator Gideon Moi has sounded the alarm over rising political rhetoric ahead of the 2027 General Election, urging leaders to reject divisive politics and safeguard Kenya’s unity. In…

An international arrest warrant has been issued for the Russian-born Pavel Durov, who lives abroad. by BBC NEWSShare Audio By Vocalize Russia has charged Telegram’s founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorism over allegations the messenger app has been used for recruitment by Ukrainian secret services. The FSB – Russia’s domestic security service – said Telegram had…

Kenya occupies position 21, recording a 63.7 per cent penetration rate among its adult population. By Cantona Joseph  July 29, 2026 14:57 (EAT) Audio By Vocalize The United Arab Emirates ranks second with a penetration rate of 142.7 per cent, followed closely by Malaysia at 131.1 per cent. South American nation of Peru holds the…

Microsoft takes fourth place, valued at $2,770 billion. By Cantona Joseph  July 29, 2026 14:51 (EAT) Audio By Vocalize NVIDIA has taken the top spot as the world’s most valuable tech company, boasting a market capitalisation of $4,846 billion as of July 1, 2026. Data released by Statista shows the semiconductor giant edging out long-time…

Report show that seven communities account for nearly four out of every five board appointments By Cantona Joseph  July 29, 2026 14:47 (EAT) Audio By Vocalize Just seven ethnic communities occupy nearly eight in every 10 board positions in Kenya’s state corporations, exposing a stark imbalance in public appointments despite constitutional provisions promoting diversity, a…

The teachers had challenged disciplinary action taken against them By Cantona Joseph  July 29, 2026 14:37 (EAT) Audio By Vocalize The Employment and Labour Relations Court has awarded 122 teachers Sh100,000 each after finding that their reposting to Mandera County was unfair and violated their right to fair administrative action. Justice Jemimah Keli issued the…

Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda, meanwhile, invoked the viral protest catchphrase “waste-guna-huiya”. by BBC NEWSShare Audio By Vocalize The language of India’s young, perpetually-online population has finally reached one of its oldest institutions. Days after a youth-led protest movement forced the resignation of education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, India’s parliament found itself speaking the protesters’ language. “Delulu.”…

The actor and musician faces allegations from 10 women in total who say he mistreated them as teenagers. by BBC NEWSShare Audio By Vocalize Warning: Contains graphic details of alleged sexual offences and misconduct, as well as strong language Four women have accused Oscar-winning actor and Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto of criminal sexual…

Amina opened up about the pain of learning to live without the man she said made every day brighter with his presence. By Cantona Joseph  July 29, 2026 14:37 (EAT) Audio By Vocalize Former Cabinet Secretary and Ambassador Amina Mohamed has shared a deeply personal tribute to her late husband, Khalid Ahmed, describing him as…