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Maanzo warns corruption could sink Kenya’s vision 2060 plans
The Wiper Party Senator said Kenya has the land and resources needed to transform its economy but continues to lose opportunities because of corruption.
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Crime
Ecuador police seize 469kg cocaine shipment bearing Haaland’s image
The discovery was made along the Pan-American Highway after police received an anonymous tip early Tuesday. Officers identified a suspicious vehicle and carried out a search, uncovering 370 packages hidden inside a false bottom
Infographics
Meet Africa’s Ten Wealthiest Billionaires
Africa’s wealthiest business leaders have built vast fortunes across industries including manufacturing, retail, mining, and finance, with Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote leading the pack at an estimated $28.5 billion
Nairobi
Nairobi’s Sh1 trillion metro rail set to begin construction in 2028
The project is aimed at addressing the growing pressure on Nairobi’s roads by moving large numbers of passengers more efficiently and reducing the number of private and public vehicles on congested routes.
Western
KFS probes overnight felling of 350 young trees at Saboti forest
The forest agency said the destruction appeared to have been deliberately instigated by a few individuals in an attempt to incite members of the local community
Technology
Elon Musk ranks Grok 4.6 ahead of GPT-5.6 and claude opus 5
The comparison comes as developers compete to produce increasingly capable AI models while keeping the cost of using them manageable for consumers, businesses and developers
Exclusives
Lawyer Harrison Kinyanjui warns corporations are driving new form of neo-colonisation
Kinyanjui linked this shift to the expanding influence of global companies, particularly in the technology and financial sectors, and urged African countries to examine how such systems could affect their control over resources, information, and development
Politics
Over my dead body! Ichung’wah rules out joining Gachagua’s DCP
The Kikuyu MP said his position was also informed by his belief in the broad-based government, which he considers the right platform to steer the country forward.
Sports
PSG edge past Aston Villa in historic Super Cup clash to secure back-to-back titles
PSG won the UEFA Super Cup for a second straight year, edging Aston Villa 2-1. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia opened the scoring before Brian Madjo equalised, and Desire Doué’s goal was confirmed after a VAR check.
News
Governors seek special funding for growing towns and cities
Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jnr, who led the appeal, told the Senate Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations Committee that urban authorities should be given a clear place in the Division of Revenue Bill.
Africa
UNEP warns of toxic environmental legacy as Sudan war rages on
Among the worst-affected areas is the Sunut Forest, a six-square-kilometre wildlife reserve in central Khartoum. Once a vital refuge for migratory birds and a natural barrier against flooding from the nearby White Nile, much of the forest has been cleared as residents cut down acacia trees for firewood
Sports
Michaely Bihina: The 22-year-old wall that broke Moroccan hearts and rewrote WAFCON history
Cameroon reached the WAFCON final after Michaely Bihina saved four penalties against Morocco, including a decisive 118th-minute stop that kept the tie alive in the shootout.