Latest news stories from across Kenya.
The family members of the suspect who speared a General Service Unit (GSU) officer outside State House have broken their silence, revealing his prolonged struggle with mental illness and their shock at the dramatic attack. Relatives of…
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has dashed any expectations of ceding county functions to the national government, asserting that his administration will have complete control of city operations, including garbage collection. Speaking to…
The government has postponed the verification of NYOTA applications set for Friday, October 17, 2025, in all 290 constituencies. The move follows the sudden death of Kenya’s former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, who passed away on…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has launched a sharp attack on his predecessor Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of intimidating Governors Anne Waiguru and Cecily Mbarire, In a strongly worded statement, Kindiki lauded the two governors as…
Detectives have foiled a multi-million-dollar gold scam in Nairobi, arresting two key suspects behind an elaborate “get-rich-quick” fraud scheme that targeted an American businesswoman. The masterminds, identified as Michael Otieno Onyango…
A man has filed a court case seeking to compel a hospital to release the body of his late wife for burial. Geoffrey Imende Otiende, a bodaboda rider, alleges Westlands General and Specialist Hospital is holding the body of his wife, Doreen…
Koothattukulam, India – October 2025 — The passing of former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga at an Ayurveda hospital in Kerala has brought to light a deeply personal chapter of his life — one rooted in healing, faith, and a powerful…
The Late Raila Amolo Odinga was an engineer by profession. According to his official website where his biography is published, the late Raila Amolo Odinga was born at Maseno Church Missionary Society Hospital, in Maseno, Kisumu District,…
October 2025 — Nairobi – President William Ruto has signed the controversial Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Bill, 2024 into law. This marks a significant shift in the country’s legal framework around digital activity. This…
The air was filled with excitement and optimism as Username Properties launched Username Sacco, a new financial arm of the company. Username Sacco is a member-driven financial institution established to make savings, borrowing and property…
Two prominent players in the clean energy sector, Fluence Energy and Torch Clean Energy, are joining forces to deliver a massive solar-plus-storage project in Cochise County, Arizona. While Torch Clean Energy will spearhead the development…
Political instability and civil unrest have overtaken economic concerns as the biggest threats to businesses in Kenya, according to a new report by global security firm G4S. The World Security Report 2025, published by Allied Universal and…
Across Kenya, football isn’t just a sport — it’s a way of life. It’s the passion that unites families, ignites villages, and fuels dreams from the grassroots to the grandstands. For Zaberio Mikirima, a sales representative from Maua town…
The government has released the detailed programme for the burial of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, outlining a week-long series of events to honour the late statesman both in Nairobi and his Siaya County home. Deputy President…
Meta Platforms, Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, today (Oct. 15, 2025) announced it is moving forward with a massive new artificial intelligence (AI) data center in El Paso, marking a $1.5 billion investment in the Texas…
October 15, 2025 – The U.S. Department of State has implemented a significant change to the visa application process, requiring all applicants to attend their visa interviews either in their country of residence or their country of…
Wayne State University recently broke ground on a new, state-of-the-art health sciences research facility. The university says the $200 million investment will push forward medical innovation. The building will advance research in…
Raila Amolo Odinga, one of Kenya’s most iconic political figures, is a man known by many names—each carrying a story, a sentiment, or a symbol of the role he has played in Kenya’s socio-political journey. The many popular nicknames…
When Edel Chepkemboi discovered The International Scholars Program, she was a first-year student at Maseno University with a quiet but determined dream to one day pursue her master’s degree in the United States. Years later, that dream is…
Vivo has finally done the thing many global users have been side-eyeing them about for years. OriginOS is stepping out of China and going international with its Android 16-based OriginOS 6. Yes, it’s official: the once China-only skin is…
The demand for co-working spaces is steadily increasing in Kenya as professionals, entrepreneurs and remote workers look for cost-friendly and flexible settings for work and networking. Unlike traditional office leases which often involve…
Algeria has inked a $5.4 billion oil and gas contract with Saudi-based Midad Energy in the Illizi South block. The contract was signed between Midad Energy and Algeria’s national oil and gas company Sonatrach. The contract’s scope entails…
Singapore-headquartered Concord New Energy Group Limited (CNE Group) has announced plans to invest approximately US$113.53 million in a major solar power project in the United States. The initiative involves a wholly-owned subsidiary…
Kenya has taken a historic step toward embracing the digital economy after Parliament passed the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Bill, 2025 — the country’s first comprehensive law regulating cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and other…
