Latest news stories from across Kenya.
An Air India plane heading to London has crashed with over 240 passengers. The plane crashed shortly after takeoff. The passenger jet, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with registration VT-ANB, had taken off from Ahmedabad at 13:38 local time en…
Equity Bank is the title sponsor of the inaugural Murang’a Investment Conference 2025, following a landmark KES 15 million sponsorship deal signed between Equity Group CEO Dr James Mwangi and Murang’a Governor Dr Irungu Kang’ata. The…
Kenyan-born fashion design student Nicole Tikolo, currently studying at Nottingham Trent University, has emerged as a finalist at the 2025 Fashanne Awards in the Womenswear Design category with her evocative coastal collection Urembo wa…
The cereal business in Kenya is a profitable venture, given the ready market, as demand for food products continues to soar. The venture does not require high starting capital, as one can get started with only Sh50,000. To succeed in this…
Telecommunications giant Safaricom has brought smiles to its shareholders after recording several bullish days at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. Over the past one week, Safaricom shares have appreciated by close to Sh5 per share. An…
In a landmark step toward reimagining healthcare for the Lowcountry, Roper St. Francis Healthcare has initiated construction of its future flagship hospital campus in North Charleston. The $1.2 billion project vows to transform the…
Universal Music Group East Africa (UMG EA) has announced that it has signed Rwandan musician Ariel Wayz. Ariel Wayz has captivated audiences with her exceptional talent, compelling voice, and ability to seamlessly blend diverse musical…
Award-winning Kenyan singer-songwriter Njerae has partnered with Canadian pop star Preston Pablo to release their single, Gone. It is Njerae’s first international collaboration since signing with UMG EA in 2024. Njerae, known for her…
Safaricom has publicly denied any role in the arrest of blogger Albert Omondi Ojwang, whose death in police custody – now ruled a murder – has ignited a nationwide outcry over police brutality and data-privacy abuse. Chief Executive Peter…
Geronimo Power announced the official start of operations at its Ross and Fayette Solar Projects, adding a combined 167.5 megawatts (MW) of clean energy generation capacity across Ross, Fayette, and Highland counties in Ohio. Geronimo…
Superior Homes Kenya and HFC Kenya, a subsidiary of HF Group, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that is set to merge quality development with affordable financing options.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has brushed aside renewed calls for his resignation following the brutal death of blogger Albert Omondi Ojwang’, who died while in police custody. Addressing the Senate during a plenary session…
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have detained a woman accused of abducting her friend’s two-day-old baby in Nairobi before fleeing across counties to avoid arrest. The suspect, Catherine Kerubo, is now in…
The government has dismissed calls from opposition leaders to declare June 25 a public holiday in remembrance of Gen Z protesters killed during the 2024 anti-government demonstrations. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Wiper…
The government has unveiled a new plan to intensify efforts against the marketing and consumption of unhealthy foods, with a strong focus on protecting children from harmful dietary influences. The Ministry of Health announced on Monday,…
Nairobi County has taken a step in the fight against air pollution with the launch of its first-ever city-owned air quality monitoring network. The unveiling took place on Wednesday, June 11, at Nairobi City Hall, where Governor Johnson…
The government has unveiled plans to introduce a new voting system that will allow visually impaired citizens to vote independently and in private during future elections, a move hailed as a major step toward electoral inclusivity. On…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has applauded 12 outstanding Kenyan university students for their stellar performance at the Huawei ICT Competition Global Final 2024–2025, held from May 20 to 24 in Shenzhen, China. Speaking…
In recent years, Kenya has emerged as a powerhouse of economic opportunity in Africa, significantly altering the landscape of wealth on the continent. The 2024 Africa Wealth Report reveals a staggering increase of 7,200 millionaires in…
Interior Principal Secretary Dr Raymond Omollo has condemned the death of influencer Albert Ojwang, who died while in police custody at the Central Police Station in Nairobi. In a statement on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, Omollo categorically…
Ozinga, one of the leading providers of concrete and construction materials, recently broke ground on a state-of-the-art low-carbon cement manufacturing facility in East Chicago, Indiana. It is expected to open in the second quarter of…
MOBILE, Ala. – The much-anticipated Mobile International Airport will now open later than originally planned, with a new completion date set for September 2026, according to the Mobile Airport Authority. This marks a delay from earlier…
In Kenya, helicobacter pylori, popularly known as H. pylori, has emerged as one of the most common and severe forms of gastrointestinal problems. The government’s disease registry shows that over 1 million people have been treated for H.…
The construction of the Kisumu-Malaba SGR project is taking shape as the government hopes to implement it in the second half of the year. This follows the completion of route mapping as well as land acquisition. The implementation of the…
