Latest government stories from across Kenya.
The Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) has invited the public and industry stakeholders to review and comment on the Proposed Copyright and Related Rights Bill 2026. All feedback must be received by 31st March 2026. Stakeholders can submit…
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has officially invited applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill 217 positions across various departments. This recruitment drive is pursuant to Section 13 (2) of the…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has introduced the Kenya Agricultural Data, Information and Digital Policy. The document provides a framework for the management of digital technologies, data, and knowledge systems…
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) recently launched its Instant Fines Traffic Management System, a fully automated platform that issues fines via SMS and enforces a strict 7-day payment window. While the government frames…
Kenya currently finds itself entangled in a geopolitical trade-off that threatens the very foundation of its national autonomy. In late 2025, the Kenyan government entered into a USD 2.5 billion (Ksh. 322 billion) Health Cooperation…
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has officially released Interconnection Determination No. 5 of 2025. The new directive outlines a progressive path that will systematically reduce Mobile and Fixed Termination Rates (MTR/FTR) over…
Households and businesses across Nairobi are set to experience an increase in their monthly utility costs following the approval of a new tariff structure for the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC). The Water Services…
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has completed the installation of the FBI’s Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) at the National Forensic Laboratory in Kenya. The project was implemented by the International Criminal…
The Environment and Land Court (ELC) in Milimani has officially quashed the controversial licences issued for the development of a private golf range and restaurant within the protected Ngong Forest. The ruling, delivered in ELCEP Petition…
The National Police Service, Kenya Prisons Service, and National Youth Service are set for a significant financial boost as the government prepares to implement the final installment of a comprehensive three-year salary increment plan.…
In a significant move for the medical community and thousands of Kenyan families, a formal public petition (No. 001 of 2026) has been presented to the National Assembly, calling for a radical shift in how the country manages haemophilia…
Consider the case of a patient (ENG) at Kigumo Sub-County Hospital. Following a previous C-section, she was appropriately referred to the High-Risk Clinic for a planned elective delivery. As a diligent contributor to the Social Health…
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has officially launched its Instant Fines Traffic Management System. Moving away from manual police stops, the new system uses a network of 1,000 cameras to detect violations and notify…
Recent reports and leaked documents have ignited a firestorm of controversy surrounding the Directorate of Immigration Services. Allegations suggest that high-ranking officials, acting under directives from the State House, have…
The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a Moderate to Heavy rainfall advisory, warning of sustained downpours exceeding 20mm within 24 hours across several regions. The advisory, effective from the afternoon of February 25, is…
The race to fill a vacancy at the Supreme Court of Kenya has officially narrowed down to six contenders. In a public notice, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) revealed the names of the applicants who met the submission deadline for the…
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has officially announced the commencement of the Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration (ECVR) exercise. This initiative is aimed at strengthening the nation’s democratic foundation by…
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has officially identified a Kenyan passport as a primary travel document for a top leader of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The disclosure came as part of a sweeping sanctions update released on…
The Ghanaian government has officially launched an international legal pursuit of 36-year-old Russian national Vladislav Luilkov, known online as Yaytseslav, following the viral circulation of non-consensual intimate recordings involving…
Residents of Nairobi will soon face a new charge on their monthly water bills as the County Government moves to overhaul waste management across the city. Governor Johnson Sakaja announced that a conservancy fee will be integrated into the…
The Ministry of Lands has officially rolled out a mandatory digital system for Stamp Duty. Effective immediately, all stamp duty services must be processed exclusively through the ArdhiSasa platform via the newly launched Ardhipay Land…
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has issued a scathing critique of the newly signed Cooperation Agreement between President William Ruto and Governor Johnson Sakaja. He has labelled the move a constitutional violation and a takeover of the…
The Board of Directors of the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has officially announced the appointment of Eng. Luka Kipchumba Kimeli as the substantive Director General. The appointment, confirmed in consultation with the Cabinet…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has officially launched an investigation into allegations that a foreign national has been secretly filming and distributing intimate videos of Kenyan women without their consent. This is…
