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**A Victorian court convicts a man from a high-profile family for raping his friend's girlfriend, a verdict that echoes ongoing battles for justice against gender-based violence in Kenya.**
Nairobi entrepreneur Samuel Kagwe launches a program to distribute 10,000 free laptops and tech courses, aiming to tackle youth unemployment through digital skills.
An 80-year-old man is killed in a road accident in Machakos, sparking protests from residents demanding speed bumps and footbridges on the deadly highway.
Coast entertainer DJ Kenya Ken, known as "Mzee Moi," is laid to rest after a tragic Christmas Eve road accident, remembered as a pioneer who professionalized the industry.
A viral WhatsApp chat involving a Kenyan woman rejected by her male friend sparks a heated online debate about gender roles, rejection, and digital privacy.
French author Cécile Desprairies faces a defamation lawsuit from her family over her novel "La Propagandiste," sparking a debate on the legal limits of the "autofiction" genre.
Eliud Owalo reportedly plans to launch a new political party focused on "Digital Democracy," aiming to capture the urban middle class and disrupt the 2027 electoral math.
Rigathi Gachagua threatens a consumer boycott of Matatu Saccos allegedly hired to transport hecklers to his rallies, escalating his political war with the state.
Google unveils "Gemini Enterprise" AI agents in partnership with Walmart, enabling users to execute complex shopping tasks and checkout directly within the chat interface.
KCSE 2025 results in Garissa reveal a massive performance gap between private academies and struggling public schools, highlighting the impact of teacher shortages in the North.
A viral video of a Kenyan woman counting massive daily earnings from her pool table business sparks an online debate about the profitability of the informal sector.
Canadian PM Mark Carney and President Xi Jinping declare a "turning point" in relations, prioritizing trade and ending an eight-year diplomatic freeze despite domestic criticism.
Three people are arrested in Melbourne for a racially motivated road rage attack on Imam Ismet Purdic, sparking outrage over rising Islamophobia in Australia.