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KDF Mourns After Deadly Plane Crash in Kwale County The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has expressed deep sorrow following the tragic loss of two Kenya Air Force pilots who died in a plane crash on Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Kwale County. In an official statement released on Sunday morning, KDF confirmed that the unfortunate incident happened during a routine training mission. The two officers were flying a Kenya Air Force Grob 120A aircraft when it encountered an emergency situation mid-air. According to KDF, the aircraft went down near Mwakijembe Primary School in Mafundani village, within the Ndavaya area of…

Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome, Attorney General Dorcas Oduor, and Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Igonga have announced new appointments within their respective departments, as detailed in the latest government gazette notice dated June 13, 2025. CS Alice Wahome’s Appointments in Lands Department CS Wahome, who oversees the Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development, has named Annet Sision Lempee as a board member of the Kajiado West Land Control Board. Lempee’s term will run for a period of three years. The Land Control Board plays a critical role in overseeing and approving land transactions, including land…

Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome, Attorney General Dorcas Oduor, and Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Igonga have announced new appointments within their respective departments, as detailed in the latest government gazette notice dated June 13, 2025. CS Alice Wahome’s Appointments in Lands Department CS Wahome, who oversees the Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development, has named Annet Sision Lempee as a board member of the Kajiado West Land Control Board. Lempee’s term will run for a period of three years. The Land Control Board plays a critical role in overseeing and approving land transactions, including land…

Kalonzo Rejects Claims of Joining Ruto Government Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has strongly rejected claims that he is planning to join President William Ruto’s government, calling the reports misleading and dishonest. Kalonzo was reacting to statements made by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki over the weekend. Kindiki had hinted at his willingness to hold talks with Kalonzo for possible political cooperation. However, Kalonzo dismissed the proposal, saying it was a distraction aimed at breaking the unity of the opposition. A report published by The Standard claimed that Kalonzo might be reconsidering his position and could be warming up to the…

President William Ruto has officially extended the terms of two key government panels – one dealing with gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide, and another involved in selecting the next chairperson for the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR). The announcement was made through two separate notices published in the Kenya Gazette on June 13, 2025. The notice was issued by Felix Koskei, the Head of Public Service, and confirmed that the total of 50 individuals serving on these panels would have their terms extended – some by 30 days and others by 10 days – to allow them more…

Thousands of Kenyans are staring at possible job losses after the government revealed plans to dissolve more than 240 companies offering various goods and services. The development, announced in an official gazette notice published on June 13, 2025, is expected to have a major impact on workers and the economy at large. According to the Deputy Registrar of Companies, Hiram Gachugi, 74 companies have already been removed from the official register of companies. This means they are now legally considered dissolved and can no longer operate in Kenya. The affected companies operate in a wide range of sectors, including healthcare,…

Kenyans could soon face another rise in fuel prices as global conflicts continue to affect the oil market, especially due to growing tensions in the Middle East. On Saturday, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced a new fuel price adjustment that saw the cost of super petrol increase, while diesel and kerosene experienced a slight drop. According to EPRA’s latest review, the price of super petrol went up by Ksh2.69 per litre. Meanwhile, diesel and kerosene dropped by Ksh1.95 and Ksh2.06 per litre, respectively. Following the changes, super petrol is now selling at Ksh177.32 per litre in Nairobi,…

Police Officer Among Three Killed in High-Speed Crash in Kinangop, Several Others Injured A tragic road accident claimed three lives, including that of a police officer, early Sunday morning at Slopes Villa area in Kinangop, Nyandarua County. The deadly crash involved a police vehicle and a double-cabin pickup and happened while the officers were responding to another accident in the same area. According to reports, the police officers were rushing to the scene of a separate road incident when their vehicle, which was allegedly speeding, collided head-on with the pickup truck. The impact of the crash was severe, leading to…

Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung’aro Mourns Father’s Death on Father’s Day Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung’aro is going through a tough time after the sad loss of his father, who passed away on June 15, a day the world sets aside to honour and celebrate fathers. The governor shared the heartbreaking news through his official social media pages on Sunday, expressing deep sorrow over the timing of the loss, saying it made the moment even more emotional and painful. “Today, on Father’s Day, I lost my father. This is a deeply painful time for me, but I remain grateful for the love,…

A Simple Overview of DeFi Lending As of now, the total value locked (TVL) in the DeFi lending sector is around $14.308 billion, which makes up about 18% of the entire DeFi ecosystem. This shows that lending is one of the fastest-growing areas within decentralized finance. Most of this TVL is held by just three major lending platforms: How Does DeFi Lending Work? DeFi lending, or decentralized finance lending, is similar to traditional bank loans but happens through decentralized applications (DApps) instead of banks. Everything is done through blockchain-based smart contracts without the need for middlemen. To borrow funds, a…