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Thursday, August 13, 2026

NTSA Shakes Up Kenyan Roads: New Instant Fines, Super Metro Suspended, and a Presidential Matatu Drama
NTSA updates and reactions

NTSA Shakes Up Kenyan Roads: New Instant Fines, Super Metro Suspended, and a Presidential Matatu Drama

Kenya's National Transport and Safety Authority is making waves with a new instant traffic fines system and the suspension of Super Metro, while a matatu linked to President George Ruto sparked a heated CBD standoff.

Nairobi Today: Protests, Strikes, Summits and Security Shake Kenya
Nairobi Today

Nairobi Today: Protests, Strikes, Summits and Security Shake Kenya

A deadly week unfolds across Kenya as Ebola-centre protests turn fatal, matatu strikes paralyse transport, and Nairobi prepares to host a high-profile Africa-France summit.

Netflix Dominates Streaming Charts With Animated Hits, K-Drama and Sci-Fi
Trending movies and series

Netflix Dominates Streaming Charts With Animated Hits, K-Drama and Sci-Fi

From award-winning Korean series to nostalgic sci-fi and all-ages animation, Netflix is setting the streaming agenda in spring 2026 — and Canada is watching closely.

204 Schools Hit by Unrest as Kenya Debates Emergency School Calendar Fix
School unrests in kenya and the school calendar

204 Schools Hit by Unrest as Kenya Debates Emergency School Calendar Fix

A wave of student strikes has engulfed 204 Kenyan schools, sparking urgent calls from legislators and teachers' unions to overhaul the school calendar — even as the Education Ministry sends mixed signals.

Kenya's 2026/27 Budget: Wider Deficit, Pipeline IPO Bright Spot, IMF Uncertainty
Kenya Budget 2026

Kenya's 2026/27 Budget: Wider Deficit, Pipeline IPO Bright Spot, IMF Uncertainty

Kenya's government projects a budget deficit of 5.3% of GDP for 2026/27, wider than expected, amid fiscal consolidation risks and an inconclusive IMF visit — though a successful Pipeline IPO offers a rare uplift.

Trump and Iran Sign Initial Nuclear Deal, Raising Hopes — and Scepticism
US-Iran deal

Trump and Iran Sign Initial Nuclear Deal, Raising Hopes — and Scepticism

President Trump and Iranian President Pezeshkian have signed a preliminary agreement to halt hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though critics question how much it actually delivers.

World Cup 2026 Kicks Off, England Win, and BBC Faces Sweeping Cuts
World News

World Cup 2026 Kicks Off, England Win, and BBC Faces Sweeping Cuts

England made a winning start at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as tournament fever grips host cities across North America — while the BBC announced painful programme cancellations back home.