High Court clears way for publication of arbitration award in KBL brewery dispute

The High Court has allowed the publication of an arbitration award in a long-running commercial dispute between Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) and Jilk Construction Company Ltd over the construction of KBLs brewery in Kisumu. In a ruling, Justice Francis Gikonyo lifted court orders that had stopped the award from being published since December 2024, saying [...] The post High Court clears way for publication of arbitration award in KBL brewery dispute appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Rebel Wilson cleared in defamation case brought by actress in her own film

Rebel Wilson has been cleared of accusations that she defamed a young Australian actress, a Sydney court has found. Charlotte MacInnes, who starred in Wilsons film The Deb, sued the Bridesmaids and Pitch Perfect actress for allegedly harming her reputation in Instagram posts in 2024 and 2025. In the posts, Wilson accused MacInnes of retracting [...] The post Rebel Wilson cleared in defamation case brought by actress in her own film appeared first on Kahawatungu.

France passes law banning under-15s from social media

Frances parliament has approved a law to ban social media for under-15s from January 2027, making it the first European country to block young people from the platforms. The law will mean everyone in France must verify their age to access social media and comes as the UK and EU are developing their own limits [...] The post France passes law banning under-15s from social media appeared first on Kahawatungu.

How to Pin TikTok Videos

Pinning videos on TikTok allows you to keep your most important or popular content at the top of your profile. This feature is useful for highlighting viral videos, introductions, promotions, or content you want new visitors to see first. TikTok allows you to pin up to three videos to the top of your profile, and [...] The post How to Pin TikTok Videos appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Citibank seeks court orders to stop probe of employee over Sh261 million loan

Citibank Kenya has moved to the High Court seeking orders to stop investigators from summoning, questioning, arresting or prosecuting one of its employees over the approval of a $2.02 million (Sh261 million) loan to Kiru Tea Factory Company Limited. In a constitutional petition filed before the High Court, the bank is seeking conservatory orders to [...] The post Citibank seeks court orders to stop probe of employee over Sh261 million loan appeared first on Kahawatungu.

Sakaja budget crisis: The political standoff bringing Nairobi to its knees

This is caused by a bitter political deadlock between Sakaja's executive team and MCAs.

Unlikely olive branch from Gachagua: Will Kindiki take it?

For nearly two years, Gachagua and Kindiki have occupied opposite ends of Kenya's political...

Charles Kanjama: Inside LSK's nationwide court boycott

'Our children have never used a matatu, here's why'

Three parents talk about why they chose to either let their children, or shield them from...

Where dads go to learn to braid their children's hair

The initiative's mission is to make dads more present and intentional.

Can Kenya's public appointment system resist presidential patronage?

Preventing unilateral or politically expedient appointments while preserving legitimate...

Confusion rocks ODM as senior officials send mixed signals

The ODM partys mixed signals over its Presidential candidate in the 2027 General Election are raising eyebrows among its supporters across the country.

Water hyacinth offers livelihoods to lake communities despite health risks

Along the shores of Lake Victoria in Kochia, Homa Bay County, the water appears calm, its surface blanketed by thick mats of water hyacinth. To many outsiders, the invasive weed symbolizes environmental degradation. But to the communities living along the lake, it represents something far more complex, a source of livelihood that is increasingly intertwined...

Kericho opens 210 ECDE teaching vacancies to address staffing gaps

The County Government of Kericho has advertised 210 vacancies for ECDE teachers, opening a major employment opportunity for qualified education professionals, while seeking to strengthen staffing levels in early learning centres across the County. The positions, which constitute the single largest category in the 468 vacancies advertised by the County Public Service Board, are expected to provide...

Legislator launches projects funded through NG-CDF

Joy and jubilation swept through St. Josephs Sino Secondary School in Rachuonyo when the newly elected area the MP, Boyd Were, handed a new school bus worth Sh9 million to the community. He also commissioned renovated classrooms in the school at a cost Sh2.4 million which were fully funded through the National Government Constituencies Development...

Global hunger falls for third straight year

Governments have been urged to accelerate investments in resilient food systems, expand access to nutritious foods, and implement policies that reduce food costs if the world is to meet its 2030 goal of ending hunger and malnutrition. According to the 2026 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) UN report, released today,...

6,000 farmers get subsidised fertilizer in Vihiga

Hundreds of smallholder farmers across Vihiga and neighboring Nandi counties are benefiting from the ongoing Presidential Fertilizer Subsidy Programme at the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) Hamisi Depot, Vihiga County, following a steady supply of planting and top-dressing fertilizers for the short rains cropping season. National Cereals and Produce Board Hamisi Depot Manager Dorothy...

Council of elders want action taken against goons

Members of the Luo Council of Elders have called on political leaders from the community, to take drastic measures to tame the escalating culture of goonism. The elders asserted that the youths must be engaged constructively to avert chaos during public gatherings. The council expressed concerns over the growing trend, in which hired youths disrupt...

Judiciary urge lawyers to drop planned court boycott

The Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association (KMJA) has urged the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) to reconsider its proposed nationwide and targeted boycott of court proceedings, warning that the move would primarily hurt litigants and undermine access to justice. In a press statement signed by KMJA President, Justice Peter Mulwa, the Association reaffirmed its commitment...

Water hyacinth offers livelihoods to lake communities despite health risks

Along the shores of Lake Victoria in Kochia, Homa Bay County, the water appears calm, its surface blanketed by thick mats of water hyacinth. To many outsiders, the invasive weed symbolizes environmental degradation. But to the communities living along the lake, it represents something far more complex — a source of livelihood that is increasingly...