Latest government stories from across Kenya.
When Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) released its 304-member longlist of applicants seeking to become the next Commission Secretary and Chief Executive Officer (CS/CEO), observers expected a roster dominated…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 29 – completion of the Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology and the development of industrial facilities at Konza Technopolis are bringing research and manufacturing closer…
NAIROBI, Kenya – The Human Resource Management Professionals Examinations Board (HRMPEB) has certified 1,464 human resource professionals, the largest group in the board’s history. The professionals were gazetted and certified…
The wave of youth-led demonstrations across Kenya between 2023 and 2025 marked a watershed moment in the nation’s democratic trajectory. Driven by severe economic pressures and a refusal to accept systemic governance failures, a tech-savvy…
When political discourse around public policy turns into threats of systemic collapse, voters are wise to check the history books. President William Ruto’s recent assertions, claiming that scrapping the controversial Housing Levy under a…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 8 – Generations of residents of Kigumo in Embu County have lived with the expectation that the long-promised tarmac road would eventually reach their doorstep. Today, the…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 6 – Kenya has launched the 2026 Mazingira Week with a national call for citizens, institutions and communities to take practical action to restore the environment and…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 6 – New investment, expanding businesses and easier access to agricultural markets are emerging along the Kenol-Marua corridor, as the upgraded highway reshapes economic activity in rural…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 29 – The Field Marshall Muthoni Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) Market in Nyeri Town Constituency is part of a wider development transformation that is reshaping infrastructure, livelihoods,…
Following the completion of a recent by-election that temporarily halted voter registration in the area, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced the commencement of the Enhanced Continuous Voter…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 16 – Nearly nine years after the Ruring’u Stadium project was first conceived, residents of Nyeri are now seeing renewed construction activity at the site. Elizabeth Mureithi,…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 11 – Mwai Kibaki Clinical Annex in Nyeri is creating employment opportunities for local residents while providing a source of livelihood for skilled and semi-skilled workers from…
Following months of public participation, policy review, and intense debate within the Nairobi City County Assembly, the Nairobi City County Finance Act, 2026 has officially come into effect. Assented to in late July and published in…
Speaking after inspecting a passing-out parade at the National Police College Main Campus in Kiganjo, Nyeri County, IG Kanja cited banditry, technology-driven crimes, organized criminal gangs, gender-based violence among others.
The multi-stakeholder consultative meeting, held at the Central Bank School of Monetary Studies in Nairobi, brings together representatives from government, the private sector, civil society, academia, professional bodies and development…
According to Kinyanjui, the extension will enable Kenyan manufacturers retain US orders and make fresh investment decisions after years of uncertainty over the future of the preferential trade program.
The Ministry of Health has issued an official statement providing clarity on the legal foundation and implementation strategy for inbound travel health insurance. The notice, signed by Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale, details the…
The African Union Commission (AUC), in collaboration with the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), AGRA, and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), have launched the Youth in Agrifood Systems Performance Index…
Kenya is gearing up to host more than 10,000 delegates from over 40 countries at the 16th edition of the Magical Kenya Travel Expo (MKTE), marking the event’s largest gathering to date as the nation aggressively pursues a goal of 5 million…
On Tuesday evening, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) issued a brief statement announcing a temporary disruption to its online voter services. The commission noted it was undertaking a routine ICT upgrade to…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has officially released the placement results for the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) candidates. According to the Ministry of Education, a total…
Kenya has successfully unlocked a massive US$1.25 billion (Kes 161.86 billion) financing package from the World bank. The multi-layered financing package aligns precisely with Kenya’s current fiscal planning and is structured to address…
In a landmark judgment for digital rights and free speech, the High Court of Kenya at Milimani has declared key provisions of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act 2025, unconstitutional. The ruling, delivered by Justice…
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 1 – Growing up in rural Nyandarua, Engineer Maureen Wangui knew firsthand the challenges poor roads could create. Accessing her village was often an all-day affair, a…
