Latest news stories from across Kenya.
Kilimani detectives have dismantled a sophisticated police recruitment scam, arresting a suspect accused of duping job seekers out of Ksh2.5 million. Benedict Odeng’ero Wekesa was apprehended after three victims came forward, revealing how…
Siaya Governor James Orengo has called for a binding legal document to formalize the engagement between the ruling government and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), insisting it is crucial to safeguard the party’s interests. Orengo…
Former Kenyan presidential candidate Mohammed Abduba Dida has reemerged with a renewed sense of purpose months after his release from a United States prison. The 50-year-old, now residing in Minnesota, is leveraging social media to launch…
The government has moved to address concerns raised by residents and stakeholders over the ongoing redevelopment of Makongeni Estate, insisting that the transformation is a people-driven process designed to modernise the historic…
The government has officially kicked off the long-awaited redevelopment of Makongeni Estate, marking the first major implementation of the Eastlands Urban Renewal Masterplan, a transformative blueprint adopted in 2019 to modernize…
President William Ruto has announced that the extension of the Standard Gauge Railway from Naivasha to Kampala in Uganda, and onwards to Rwanda and to the border of DR Congo begins early next year. The President said the move is aimed at…
The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has cautioned media houses against conducting or publishing unauthorised election-related opinion polls ahead of the November 27th by-elections. In a statement, MCK noted warned that conducting or…
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has put on Notice Trans Nzoia governor Goerge Natembeya to prepare for defeat in his re-election in 2027. Mudavadi said were young men and women in UDA who would give Natembeya run for his money in…
Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has today reached the million-tree mark in its initiative to grow 10 million trees by 2030 under its flagship environmental initiative named ‘Much More Than Trees’.
KCB Rugby Club launched their 2025/2026 Kenya Cup campaign with a victory, delivering an 87–05 demolition of Impala RFC at the KCB Sports Club, Ruaraka. Scrum-half Samuel Asati crossed the whitewash within the first five minutes, with…
If there is one thing that separates a standard hit from a certified anthem, it’s the delivery. On the newly released Pia Mi Nataka, the lineup of Tipsy Gee, Watendawili, and Fathermoh didn’t just ride the beat, they absolutely owned it.…
Six out of ten people with drug resistant infections are likely to die in Kenya, experts have warned citing rising threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the country. The experts say, 38 pc of children who died in hospitals or…
Kenya’s national examinations season ended Friday, with Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba declaring the 2025 cycle “a turning point for integrity and efficiency” in the education sector. At the Nyamira North DCC offices, Ogamba…
ENGIE has officially completed both phases of its 200 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) at Vilvoorde, Belgium. The 800 MWh installation, composed of 320 lithium-ion battery modules, is now fully connected to the grid. Remarkably,…
Meta has announced a major investment: roughly $1 billion to build a data center campus in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. The site, located in Alliant Energy’s Beaver Dam Commerce Park, will house a 700,000-square-foot facility built to support…
The African civil society organisations have called on a fair and development centered outcome as the COP30 climate summit in Belem, Brazil enters its final days. In a statement the Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance Executive Director…
A major shift is happening in Kenya’s betting world, and it’s bigger than an app update or a new game release. SportPesa Kenya has officially launched the first USSD-powered casino experience in the country, giving millions of players the…
Safaricom PLC has unveiled four new millionaires in the ongoing Shangwe @25 consumer promotion, bringing the total number of winners to five since the campaign launched two weeks ago.
Kirinyaga County has made one of its most significant health progress in recent years, with recent data showing a sharp rise in antenatal coverage and a drop in maternal deaths. Governor Anne Waiguru says that antenatal attendance has…
Safaricom PLC has unveiled four new millionaires in the ongoing Shangwe @25 consumer promotion, bringing the total number of winners to five since the campaign launched two weeks ago. The newly announced winners, Josephine Waswa from…
The Waziri 1xCup 2025 season keeps gaining momentum — and Kenya’s football fans can feel it. The qualifying matches held on November 4–5 at Matete Stadium in Kakamega turned into a true celebration of passion, courage, and teamwork. The…
Stakeholders are calling for stronger measures to protect children online amid rising cases of abuse on the digital platforms. This was revealed during the launch of a Social media advocacy on online child protection in Nairobi on Thursday…
A major breakthrough has been reached between local communities and government agencies on the implementation of the Nairobi Rivers Regeneration Program (NRRP), following a consultative meeting held on November 10, 2025, at the Nairobi…
Vianode, a Norwegian advanced battery materials company, is investing $3.2 billion to build a synthetic graphite factory in St. Thomas, Ontario. The facility, called Via TWO, represents Vianode’s first large-scale production plant in North…
