Latest breaking stories from across Kenya.
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) Director General, Daniel Kiptoo, Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) Director General, Daniel Kiptoo and Petroleum Principal Secretary Mohamed Liban, and Kenya Pipeline…
President William Ruto has appointed members to the Governing Council of Kenya’s National Infrastructure Fund, following the enactment of the National Infrastructure Fund Act, 2026. In a statement dated April 1, 2026, President Ruto named…
The Israel Defense Forces confirmed on April 1 the elimination of Mahdi Vafaei, the Head of the Engineering Branch of the Quds Force’s Lebanon Corps in the Mahallat Area in Iran. According to the IDF, Vafaei advanced underground projects…
The Government of Kenya has taken proactive measures to mitigate the impact of the ongoing Middle East conflict on the country’s economy. In a statement dated March 30, 2026, President William Ruto outlined key measures the Government is…
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja is facing an arrest order following a directive from the Senate County Public Accounts Committee over alleged contempt of Parliament. In a video shared by Citizen TV, as seen by The Kenya Times, armed,…
Ol Kalou, Member of Parliament David Njuguna Kiaraho, has died. The Nyandarua County legislator passed away on Sunday morning while undergoing medical treatment in India. He had been unwell for some time and had sought treatment both…
A bus carrying players and officials of Nyamira-based National Super League (NSL) side Lowland Starlets FC has been involved in a road accident at Chebilat along the Chepilat–Chabera Highway. The team was travelling to Luanda for a…
The Communications and Multimedia Appeals Tribunal has cleared the way for the Communications Authority of Kenya to revoke six broadcasting licenses belonging to the Standard Group. This comes after the media house failed to settle arrears…
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has withdrawn its earlier notice announcing the rollout of the instant fines system. In a notice dated 27th March 2026, the authority stated that the decision was made to allow the public…
The government has declared several areas in Laikipia, Meru, and Isiolo counties as security disturbed and dangerous. In a gazette notice dated 26th March, the interior cabinet secretary, Kipchumba Murkomen, stated that the directives take…
The Archdiocese of Nairobi has announced that Pope Leo XIV has appointed Reverend Fr. Obed Muriungi Karobia as an Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese. The announcement was made on March 26 at the Holy Family Minor Basilica by Archbishop…
Nairobi Hospital Board member Lekek Chebii has resigned from his position. In a statement dated March 26, Chebii has cited personal reasons for his resignation. “I hereby write to formally tender my resignation as a member of the Board of…
Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju has been arrested, hours after resurfacing from what his family and lawyers had earlier described as a mysterious disappearance that raised fears of abduction on March 22, 2026. Tuju was arrested at…
Former cabinet minister Raphael Tuju has reappeared after reports circulated that he was missing, stating he was followed by an unmarked vehicle while heading to a radio interview in Nairobi. He said he was followed by unknown people in a…
Several people are feared to be trapped after a building under construction collapsed in the Kaptebeswet Bypass area, Kericho County. The building collapsed while workers were still on site, and construction equipment is visible in the…
Iran’s Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib has reportedly been killed in an Israeli military strike. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on March 18, 2026, the elimination of Khatib, warning that “significant surprises are…
United States National Counterterrorism Center Director Joseph Kent has resigned from his position, citing strong opposition to the ongoing war with Iran. In a resignation letter addressed to Donald Trump, Kent said he could not support…
