Latest news stories from across Kenya.
Kenyan human rights activist Bob Njagi, who was detained for 38 days in Uganda, has accused the country’s Special Forces Command of arbitrary arrests and abuses, calling on regional governments to take urgent action to protect human…
The Nairobi City County Government has launched an aggressive crackdown on billboard companies with unpaid revenue arrears and unapproved outdoor advertising structures, in a renewed push to restore order and boost county revenue…
The Milimani Chief Magistrates Court has ordered Kakamega-based blogger Simon Asiviela to publicly apologize to Lugari MP Nabii Daraja Nabwera over a series of defamatory social media posts. The posts falsely implicated the legislator in…
The Kenya Premier League (KPL) has added a thrilling twist to the competition by introducing monthly awards for the Player of the Month and Manager of the Month, giving fans an opportunity to celebrate the best performers both on and off…
A new study has found that about half of skin-lightening creams sold on the market contain high, unsafe levels of mercury: a potent neurotoxin that can affect a range of body parts from the kidneys, nervous system, and skin, down to one’s…
For the Chopika family, the day their son and brother Andrew Chopika boarded a plane to the United States was a moment filled with joy, disbelief, and gratitude. Andrew had secured admission to Quinnipiac University in Connecticut, where…
For Harun Mwangi, joining Temple University in the United States marks not just an academic milestone but a deeply personal victory. Coming from Nakuru County, he is set to pursue a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering through The…
WINCHESTER, VA — George Yonge, 38, of Winchester, Virginia, passed away on November 4, 2025, due to severe complications from bacterial meningitis. Born in Nairobi, Kenya, George was the beloved son of Maurice Yonge and Margaret Maraga.…
Farmer’s Choice Limited has announced the successful launch of their Farmer’s Choice Cookout Series dubbed “Moments Made to Last”. The new experiential event series, marks almost five decades of transforming lives responsibly and…
The Ministry of Health (MoH), in collaboration with Doctors for Healthy Living (D4HL) and The National Treasury, conducted a staff wellness screening session at the National Treasury Building. During the exercise, 154 staff members were…
Google has entered into a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with TotalEnergies for supply of 1.5 terawatt hours (TWh) of renewable electricity to its data centers in Ohio, US. Renewable power supply will be from TotalEnergies’…
Showmax has announced that its new TV show, Adam to Eve, an inventive Kenyan series is scheduled to premiere on November 26, 2025. The show stars Blessing Lungaho (Untying Kantai) as Adam, a charming but misogynistic Nairobi playboy whose…
Major financial players JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Sculptor Real Estate have committed a US $686 million construction loan for a luxury development, branded under the Four Seasons Private Residences label. The premium luxury-condo project…
Texas Health Plano has broken ground on a major facility upgrade valued at approximately US $343 million, signalling a large-scale investment in healthcare infrastructure. Located in the rapidly growing North Texas region, the expansion…
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group Chairman and Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Tony O. Elumelu CFR, concluded a successful working visit to Kenya with a high-level meeting with the President of the Kenya, His Excellency William…
The Sportpesa Tujiamini Cheza Dimba tournament will arrive in the South Rift region on Saturday, November 15th at the William Ole Ntimama Stadium. This leg of the tournament features a lineup of eight regional teams, all vying to make…
Octopus Australia has reached financial close on the Blind Creek solar farm and battery project in New South Wales, valued at approximately A$900 million (US$587 million). Blind Creek combines a 300 MW solar farm with a 243 MW/486 MWh…
Johnnie Walker’s AfroExchange is set to make a historic debut in Kenya, establishing the nation as the first East African country to host the pan-African cultural platform. Powered by Johnnie Walker the initiative is designed to unite and…
General contractor and home builder Center Park Group announces the groundbreaking of Wellstead at Strawberry, an 84-unit build-to-rent (BTR) community in Moncks Corner, S.C., located near the intersection of SC-52 and Old SC-52. This…
Software developer and innovator Sam Wanjohi has lost a Sh1.1 billion lumpsum that he was set to receive as compensation over the alleged usage of his ideas in the development of two M-Pesa apps. This is after the High Court nullified the…
Uchumi Supermarkets has announced a Sh8.8 million rare profit for the full year period that ended on June 30, 2025. This profit was largely contributed by income from rental business that the company is currently involved in. According to…
A whistleblower who had publicly warned about the Shakahola massacre months before it was exposed has finally told her story in court, shedding light on chilling details of how the doomsday cult operated in secrecy. Ms. Brenda Mwihaki…
President William Ruto has defended his administration’s drive to expand financial inclusion, saying the Financial Inclusion Fund, better known as the Hustler Fund, has unlocked affordable credit for millions of Kenyans previously shut out…
Kenya’s Affordable Housing Programme has earned global recognition for transforming the country’s urban landscape and expanding access to decent, affordable homes. The World Broadband Association (WBBA) honored Kenya’s State Department for…
