Latest news stories from across Kenya.
The government has admitted that it is planning to borrow billions of cash to fund construction of affordable houses. This is the latest twist in the controversial housing program. This is despite the government parking billions of unused…
Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are truly the lifeblood of Kenya’s economy—they’re the ones driving innovation, creating jobs, and supporting communities all over the country. At Safaricom Business, we’re all in when it…
Faith Kipyegon attempted to become the first woman to run a mile in under four minutes at Stade Charléty in Paris. The Kenyan athletic icon already has the world record in the mile at 4:07.64. Faith Kipyegon eventually ran 4:06:91 breaking…
The Morocco-UK Power Project was a proposed £24 billion ($33 billion) initiative aimed at supplying the United Kingdom with solar and wind power from Morocco through subsea cables. Promoted by the Xlinks consortium, the plan sought…
French energy giant EDF has been dropped from Saudi Arabia’s megacity project aligned with NEOM, the Line. This is as the kingdom scales back its futuristic desert city amid various concerns such as the project’s safety, technical…
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has expressed grave concern over the violent turn of events witnessed during the nationwide demonstrations held on June 25th. While affirming the constitutional right to peaceful protest, the…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen says Gen Z demos held on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, were funded and politically instigated. Speaking on Thursday, June 26, 2025, Murkomen said the protests initially touted as peaceful recorded…
Balfour Beatty, one of UK’s infrastructure powerhouses, announced a landmark £833 million contract from Technip Energies to build Net Zero Teesside Power, a major gas-fired power plant on UK soil. The contract was handed by the French…
John Kinja’s journey from Meru County, Kenya, to the University of Kentucky in the United States has been defined by more than just academic ambition. At the heart of his success is a quiet force—unwavering support from loved ones who…
On Thursday June 26, the world will watch as Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon attempts to become the first woman in history to run a mile in under four minutes. Kipyegon’s 4 minute mile attempt will take place at the Stade Sébastien Charléty in…
Business owners in many parts of the country are counting massive losses after their shops were broken into and looted dry during the demonstrations that were held on June 25, 2025. The biggest losses have been recorded in Nairobi where…
A new study has revealed a startling statistic, that one in five Kenyan teens has been exposed to four or more adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), putting them at risk for developing mental health issues like depression, anxiety, and…
The number of Kenya Airways employees who are on permanent and pensionable terms has risen to 83 percent. This is according to the national carrier’s latest sustainability report which shows that KQ employees on permanent terms hit 82.9…
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has announced the completion of the first stage of planning for the Phoenix Tucson intercity passenger rail project. This milestone follows the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA)…
KCB Bank Uganda is excited to announce the upcoming Uganda leg of the 2025 KCB East Africa Golf Tour, set to tee off on 28th June 2025 at the prestigious Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa. Under the inspiring theme, “Roar on the…
NJ Transit has embarked on phase 2 of the Raritan River Bridge replacement, moving forward with the construction of a new vertical lift span that will improve rail service between Perth Amboy and South Amboy. Groundbreaking took place on…
Platinum Contracting, a leading Las Vegas contractor specializing in heavy civil and underground utility work, has been awarded a significant new infrastructure contract in Summerlin West. The project, known as Parcel E, marks a critical…
Updated October 16, 2025– The energy future of Central Africa is being shaped by the development of key energy projects such as the Ruzizi III Hydropower Project which is expected to alleviate severe power shortages. The Ruzizi III…
A group of human rights activists has filed a petition at the High Court to try to stop the case against three cops and three other people charged with the murder of Albert Ojwang’. They want to stop this until Deputy Inspector General of…
A suspect in the murder of Kasipul MP Ong’ondo Were stunned the Milimani High Court on Monday, June 24, with emotional claims of police torture and coercion. Isaac Kuria, who reportedly pulled the trigger in the high-profile case, told the…
The government is facing a lawsuit that says it broke rights by closing main roads into Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) during protests 0n Wednesday. These protests marked a year since the deadly clashes over the Finance Bill.…
A call for help has been made to the High Court, asking for the fast return of the lost activist Ndiangui Kinyagia, who is said to have been taken by masked men thought to be undercover cops. The Law Society of Kenya (LSK), who filed the…
For the first time, Kenyan taxpayers will pay for peacekeeping work, like the one in Haiti, as the government has allocated money for this in the 2025 national budget. This move follows the gazettment of The Public Finance Management…
Controversy is emerging within the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) after its boss, Rigathi Gachagua, put forth a plan requiring those who run for governor in 2027 to sign deals if they win. These deals would make them give half of…
