Latest breaking stories from across Kenya.
Kenya’s media industry has been plunged into mourning following the death of a Kitui-based journalist, Kitavi Mutua, who died in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Announcing his death, Kitui Woman Representative Irene Kasalu mourned him as a…
Nairobi experienced flooding in several areas on Saturday, October 31, after heavy rainfall left roads waterlogged and disrupted traffic. First Avenue in Parklands was among the affected areas, with flooding reported near Oshwal School…
Several people are feared dead following an accident involving a trailer and a North Rift matatu at Kondoo along the Eldoret-Nakuru Highway near Burnt Forest. The accident occurred on Saturday, October 31, 2026, according to the…
President William Ruto has announced that German football giants Bayern Munich will face Dutch side Ajax in the inaugural match at the Raila Amolo Odinga International Stadium, formerly known as Talanta Stadium, when it opens in January…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has suspended the Migwani Ward by-election in Mwingi West Constituency, Kitui County, following interim conservatory orders issued by the High Court. In a notice on October 27, the…
An 18-storey building under construction collapsed along 9th Street in Eastleigh, Nairobi, on October 23, 2026, leaving several people feared trapped beneath the rubble. According to Nairobi police boss Issa Mohamed, authorities were still…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has arrested Cyrus Kisavi Musyoka, the Member of County Assembly (MCA) for Ikanga/Kyatune Ward in Kitui County, over alleged mobile phone thefts in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD).…
Citizen TV journalist Ode Francis was arrested on Kimathi Street in Nairobi’s Central Business District while covering protests against the fuel price hike. In a video seen by The Kenya Times on October 20, members of the public who were…
Kenya’s Ministry of Health has dismissed claims of a nationwide lockdown, assuring Kenyans that the country remains open. According to the government, the country has no restrictions on travel, trade, or public gatherings, even as…
Kenya has confirmed four new cases of Ebola, including three health workers who treated the first patient, bringing the total number of confirmed infections to seven, including the first patient who died. In a press release dated October…
Ida Odinga has apologised to guests who were heckled and intimidated during the first anniversary commemoration of her late husband, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, in Bondo, Siaya County. In a statement on behalf of the Odinga family…
Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga has marked his birthday on October 15 while mourning the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. In a message shared on Thursday, Oburu described the coincidence as a deeply personal moment, saying the…
Mama Ida Odinga has issued an update on Oburu Odinga after young people chanted his name during the first anniversary commemoration of Raila Odinga’s death. Ida, the widow of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and Oburu’s…
The Registrar of Political Parties has approved the change of The Equitable Party (TEP) name to Linda Mwananchi Movement (LMM). In a letter dated October 13, 2026, the Registrar of Political Parties and Chief Executive Officer J. C.…
The Ministry of Health has confirmed a second case of Ebola (Bundibugyo Virus Disease), with health officials saying the patient was identified early through ongoing contact tracing and quarantine measures following the country’s first…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has summoned United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Secretary General Hassan Omar to appear before its Electoral Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee over remarks he allegedly made at a…
A helicopter crashed at Kericho Golf Club on Monday, October 12, while attempting to take off, prompting an emergency response and the evacuation of those on board. The five occupants were taken to hospital for medical assessment following…
President William Ruto has confirmed that Kenya will host the World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally in 2027. In a statement issued on October 8, Ruto announced that the rally will return to Naivasha, where drivers will compete across…
Githunguri Member of Parliament (MP) Gathoni Wamuchomba has announced that she will no longer align herself with the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), saying she will seek to defend her seat through another political outfit. Addressing the…
Kenya Airways has confirmed that a passenger died following a medical emergency aboard one of its flights from Nairobi to Lagos, Nigeria. In a statement on Wednesday, October 7, the national carrier said the incident occurred on Tuesday,…
Kenya is set to receive KSh590 million in EU climate funding to strengthen its carbon markets, with the support aimed at improving the country’s systems for carbon projects and climate commitments. Speaking during the launch of the Kenya…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula narrowly escaped injury after slipping while attempting to step onto a church podium during a fundraiser at St Peter’s Mungore ACK Church in Bumula, Bungoma County, on October 4. The incident…
The Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has appointed new chief executives to three key institutions in Kenya’s energy sector, with the changes taking effect immediately. “Pursuant to the provisions of the State…
The Administration Police Service (APS) Commandant of the Security of Government Buildings (SGB) and VIP Protection Unit, Lazarus Opicho, has died. According to colleagues and friends, Opicho died at Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi…
