Latest news stories from across Kenya.
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Australia’s Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) Tender 4 approved 20 projects totalling 6.6 gigawatts (GW) of new renewable generation capacity. This exceeded the tender’s original 6 GW target. Among the winners, more than half are hybrid…
The highly anticipated documentary, How To Build A Library (HTBAL), is set for its Kenyan homecoming. After an acclaimed world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, the film will open Kenya’s largest cinematic event, the NBO Film…
Media personality and preacher Robert Burale has moved to court to sue his ex-wife, Rozina Mwakideu, and her brother, Alex Mwakideu, accusing them of defamation over a highly charged YouTube interview. Burale filed suit at the Milimani…
Google is scaling up its renewable energy sourcing in Belgium through new onshore wind power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Eneco, Luminus, and Renner Energies, reinforcing its commitment to run its data center and AI operations on 24/7…
President William Ruto has opened the 24th COMESA Heads of State Summit in Nairobi with a resounding call for Africa to seize control of its digital future. Ruto has declared that the continent’s rise will be powered not by aid, but by…
President William Ruto has assumed the chairmanship of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) with a bold declaration that Africa must stop being a passive consumer of technology and instead become a global producer of…
Safaricom has dismissed over 100 employees in the fiscal year ending 2024 as part an internal effort to strengthen accountability and enhance performance. According to Safaricom’s 2024 sustainability report released on Wednesday, the telco…
Kenya’s payment ecosystem is rapidly evolving as consumers shift to more convenient and seamless payment systems. According to the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), Kenyans transacted Sh6.59 trillion on mobile money in 2024 compared to Sh2.3…
Kenya’s financial ecosystem has rapidly evolved over the past decade, with mobile money and digital banking reshaping how people interact with financial institutions. This is in response to the growing demand for smarter and more rewarding…
Businessman and former Equity Bank chairman Peter Munga has won a court case at the High Court against his former friend and business partner Joseph Muturi Kamau. This is after the High Court dismissed the Sh150 million suit against Munga…
Parents of Litein Boys High School have filed a case in court challenging a Sh49,000 fine imposed on each student after recent unrest, accusing the school administration of repeatedly exploiting them through unjustified charges after every…
A 25-year-old woman has been arrested in Samoget village in Bomet East Sub-county for allegedly hacking her boyfriend to death following a dispute over a mobile phone. Bomet East Sub-County Police Commander Michael Singa said the suspect,…
The Attorney General has opposed a petition filed by Katiba Institute challenging the appointment of presidential advisors, insisting that the President made the appointments lawfully and within his constitutional authority. In submissions…
Siaya Governor James Orengo has defended ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna, calling him a crucial pillar in the party’s leadership and warning that losing him would deal a significant blow to the Orange Democratic Movement. Speaking on…
A magistrate’s court has ordered that the hate speech case against Mumias East Member of Parliament Peter Salasya be referred to the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) for review and recommendations. The firebrand MP was…
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has raised alarm about a disturbing shift in drug use patterns, warning that the country is no longer a transit but rapidly becoming a destination point for…
Swiss global fragrance and flavor giant Givaudan has officially broken ground on a new state-of-the-art liquid production facility in Reading, Ohio, marking a major expansion of its North American operations. The $215 million…
NAIROBI — A controversial new video circulating online has reignited allegations linking Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Hon. Ali Hassan Joho, to drug trafficking networks — accusations he has repeatedly denied in the past. The viral…
Kenya has secured an annual saving of approximately $250 million (Ksh32.3 billion) after converting its $5 billion Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) loan from the Export-Import Bank of China into yuan, in a move that could reshape the country’s…
Kenya’s government aims to raise $4.2 billion through securitized bonds to finance the SGR and JKIA expansion projects. The move comes as a means of adjusting to Adani’s exit after their deal with the government fell through. The funds…
“God’s Purpose for Me Still Stands”: Transformational speaker and minister of the Gospel, Robert Burale, has responded to growing online chatter following remarks made by his ex-wife, Rozinah Mwakideu, during a recent podcast appearance.…
The top real estate firm in Kenya, Username Properties Ltd., has once again demonstrated its dominance in the market. They won the title of Trusted Leading Real Estate Firm in Kenya at the esteemed Pacesetters Awards 2025. This event was…
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has announced the full completion of the I-55 / I-74 interchange ramp reconstruction project in Normal, Illinois. With the final phase now done, all ramps are open, restoring smooth and…
