Latest news stories from across Kenya.
The officer in charge of Shimo la Tewa Maximum Prison, Abdi Willy Adan, appeared in court on Wednesday to respond to allegations raised by controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie. Mackenzie, who remains in remand with 34 co-accused, claimed…
It costs at least Sh8 million to train a pilot at the Kenya Airways (KQ). This KQ pilot training cost has been revealed by the Kenya Airways chief executive officer Allan Kilavuka when he explained the overall costs that the national…
Harambee Stars’ standout at the 2024 African Nations Championship, Ryan Ogam Rambok, has completed a move to Austrian top-flight side Wolfsberger AC. Tusker FC, his immediate club, confirmed the transfer on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.…
Kenya’s push to improve healthcare delivery under Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is picking up speed, with the TaifaCare Support Centre receiving more than one million calls less than a year after its launch. On Tuesday, Health Cabinet…
A self-proclaimed preacher has been charged in a Machakos court with possession of items related to witchcraft, including human hair, skin, nails, and other gruesome materials. Police arrested 55-year-old Mumo Nthiwa after an investigation…
Chief Justice Martha Koome has recommended the adoption of alternative sentences for petty offenders serving jail terms of up to three months. In a statement on September 3, Koome stressed that offenders sentenced to less than three months…
Four men have been re-arraigned over the fraudulent replacement of a Safaricom SIM card belonging to former Central Police OCS Samson Talaam. The suspects – Brian Ronoh Kiprotich, Amos Nzomo Kimanzi, James Mutemi Munyithya, and Dennis…
The cost of keeping Kenya Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliners airworthy runs into billions of shillings. This has been revealed by Kenya Airways chief executive officer Allan Kilavuka. According to Kilavuka, the national carrier currently owns…
Apple is evaluating a Google-built Gemini model while building an AI web-search layer for Siri. Here’s the timeline, the antitrust context, and why Google was the pragmatic first pick.
Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, the founding Prime Minister (1963–1964) and first President (1964–1978) of the Republic of Kenya, remains one of the most influential figures in the country’s history. Revered as the Father of the Nation, Kenyatta was…
After an extraordinary journey spanning every corner of the globe, American traveler Gina Morello has chosen to put down roots — not in her birthplace, but in Portugal, the country she says finally gave her the feeling of home. Gina…
Gilead Sciences is currently building a cutting-edge manufacturing and research facility focused on advancing biologics and innovative therapies located in California. The project will feature state-of-the-art laboratories and process…
Updated November 5, 2025: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has invited qualified companies and consortiums to submit proposals for the 7th phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. This phase will add 2,000…
On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, President William Ruto hosted a colourful ceremony at State House, Nairobi, where he received letters of credence from newly appointed ambassadors and a high commissioner. The event marked the official…
Skanska has been awarded a contract to construct a new Longwood University performing arts center in Virginia, USA. The contract is valued at USD 73 million (SEK 730 million). This development marks a significant investment in cultural and…
Nairobi came alive last night as the city played host to an electrifying boxing showcase, with Odibets partnering with Aiwex Sports to deliver a fight card that has left fans calling it the talk of the town. The event, part of the growing…
The Moroccan National Railways Office (ONCF) has just made an announcement of the commencement of the Kenitra-Marrakech High-Speed Rail Upgrade works in Casablanca. The works will foresee an additional of extra tracks, six in total: two…
Undoubtedly, businesses suffer long-lasting and significant negative impacts following a founder’s death and some of Kenya’s giant companies are a testament to this. Various issues contribute to the collapse of these businesses, including…
The Safaricom Chapa Dimba All-Stars Team is set for their international training camp in Spain. The team, made up of 25 of the most outstanding players will depart Nairobi on Saturday evening, 6th September, for Huesca for a week-long…
The Zangezur Corridor railway is a proposed transport network connecting mainland Azerbaijan to its Nakhchivan exclave and onward to Turkiye. Following an August 2025 US brokered agreement, the Armenian route was rebranded as the Trump…
The African girls who make these drones, most of them Iranian Shaheds, are as innocent as the victims of these murderous strikes by Vladimir Putin, a man whom the International Criminal Court has designated a war criminal responsible for…
Between buying a 14-seater matatu or building rentals: which one would you advice someone to go for? When this question was asked, Kenyans came out in their numbers with various opinions. Indeed, this is one of the most divisive personal…
ODM leader Raila Odinga on Monday met with six Nairobi County Assembly leaders in a high-stakes effort to cool growing calls for the impeachment of Governor Johnson Sakaja and his deputy, Njoroge Muchiri. The closed-door consultative…
Former Governor Wycliffe Wangamati, his nine relatives, and some directors of companies have entered a plea of not guilty to money laundering proceeds of crime and fraudulent procurement worth over Ksh.271 million. The suspects are charged…
