Latest news stories from across Kenya.
In a surprising move for the 2026 Formula 1 season, Cadillac has announced that their driver line-up for their debut campaign will be Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas. Both drivers, aged 35, will return to the F1 grid after losing their…
The excitement is building as the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers are back, and Kenya’s national team, the Harambee Stars, is set for two crucial home matches that could reshape their campaign. On September 5th and September 9th, the Harambee…
Madagascar has made history by reaching their first-ever final in the CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) after a dramatic 1-0 extra-time victory over Sudan. The match, played at the Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium in Tanzania, was a…
Troubled Savannah Cement has been acquired by a group of local tycoons in a multi-billion deal. The cement maker has been bought by tycoons who are currently in the flour milling industry in a deal worth Sh3.8 billion. The tycoons are…
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has suspended 45 hospitals across Kenya after uncovering widespread fraud, irregular claims, and malpractice in the management of patient records. The crackdown, published in the Kenya Gazette on August…
A panel of experts tasked with overseeing compensation for victims of demonstrations and public protests has officially begun its work after the government gazetted its members. In a notice issued on Monday, Chief of Staff and Head of…
A fresh legal battle has landed in the High Court after a petition challenged President William Ruto’s framework for compensating victims of demonstrations. The petitioner argues that the plan was created outside the Constitution and the…
The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Kenya) has threatened to pull out of the Social Health Authority (SHA) board, raising concerns about the authority’s lack of independence in running its IT systems. COTU Secretary-General Francis…
President William Ruto has officially welcomed the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) into Kenya’s flagship Affordable Housing Programme, opening a new chapter in Kenya–Ismaili cooperation. The President said the partnership will not only…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has opened 24,000 internship slots for junior school teachers. The commission, in an announcement published on Tuesday, August 26, directed interested candidates to submit their applications through…
Parliament has opened a formal inquiry into claims that private investors have carved out roughly 47,000 acres inside the world-famous Maasai Mara Game Reserve. The land in question lies in the Olkiombo area of Narok County, directly…
Kenya has fallen near the bottom of a global league table that measures how well governments serve their people. The 2025 Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI) places Nairobi in 98th position out of 120 countries. The annual study rates…
The I-275 Express Expansion is a multi-million dollar transportation project by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) aimed at widening a key section of I-275 in Pinellas County and adding tolled Express Lanes in each direction…
Atcharee Buntow, a 42-year-old mother and longtime Alaska resident, has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) despite being in the process of obtaining her green card — a move that has drawn widespread concern…
Germany’s largest arms manufacturer, Rheinmetall, has unveiled plans to construct at least two new factories in Bulgaria, including Europe’s largest gunpowder plant, in a strategic investment exceeding €1 billion. The move underscores…
Kenya is taking firm action to reform its gambling industry. In a sweeping move, the BCLB Kenya has partnered with eight other government agencies to review and enforce new betting regulations. This comes amid growing concerns over youth…
The national carrier Kenya Airways has fallen back into loss making territory with a Sh12.15 billion net loss in the first six months of 2025. This loss comes after a record profit of Sh5.4 billion that the national carrier posted in the…
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has announced that all alcohol import and export licenses will soon be processed through a digital platform. The move, which takes effect on October 1, 2025,…
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has suspended 45 health facilities across Kenya in the strongest crackdown yet on fraud in the health sector. The decision, signed by SHA Chief Executive Officer Mercy Mwangangi, took immediate effect…
Kenya’s online casino scene continues to heat up as SportPesa Kenya strengthens the Aviator Challenge, the nation’s most competitive twist on the popular crash game. At the heart of this excitement are the much-celebrated Aviator…
Tutor Perini Corporation subsidiary, Lunda Construction Company, has been awarded a $60.2 million contract by Domtar Paper Company, LLC to serve as construction manager and general contractor for the Rothschild Dam Modernization Project in…
In many cultures and family structures around the world, the role of the father is often described using powerful metaphors—one of the most resonant being the “Commander in Chief of the household.” While the title evokes images of…
Derivatives? At first, it sounded complicated, almost like something reserved for Wall Street bankers in suits. But as I dug deeper into crypto, I realized derivatives weren’t just for the “big players.” They were a way for anyone, yes,…
The Kenyan community in Minnesota is still mourning the heartbreaking loss of Kevin Omwenga, a beloved 23-year-old nursing student at Oakwood College in Alabama, whose life was tragically cut short two months ago. Kevin’s passing left a…
