Latest news stories from across Kenya.
Updated January 28, 2026: A tender awarded for the $232 million Nairobi Railway City central station project by the Kenya Railway Commission (KRC) has been cancelled. Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) has been ordered to re-evaluate the…
Kenya has inked a $311 million power lines deal with a pan-African infrastructure fund and PowerGrid Corporation of India. The Kenya Power Lines Deal agreement is on the investment on the construction of two high-voltage electricity…
The Imaara Shopping Mall located along Mombasa Road is one of the most popular shopping centres in the country, known for its wide range of shopping, dining and entertainment services. The mall houses various brands offering retail,…
Kenyan motorists now face swift prosecution as Chief Justice Martha Koome announced a sweeping multi-agency crackdown targeting the surge in deadly road accidents during the busy December holiday period. In a bold shift in traffic…
A Nairobi court has released blogger and human rights activist Boniface Mulinge Muteti on Ksh15,000 cash bail after prosecutors accused him of posting allegedly false statements on X about politicians amassing stolen wealth. Muteti, 30,…
President William Ruto on Monday hosted celebrated environmental activist Truphena Muthoni at State House, rolling out the red carpet in recognition of her extraordinary commitment to environmental conservation and climate action in Kenya.…
Calls for a thorough, independent probe into former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo’s death are growing, as politicians and legal experts raise questions over the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash. Saboti MP Caleb Amisi and prominent…
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has issued a strong warning to schools and members of the public against circulating misleading and fake analyses of the 2025 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) results, saying…
The National Youth Service (NYS) has opened 410 job opportunities for qualified graduates to work in Saudi Arabia, offering roles in logistics, warehouse operations, and fisheries retail. The announcement was made on Monday, December 15,…
A Mombasa court has charged a Chinese national wanted by both Tanzanian and Chinese authorities in connection with a murder case, accusing him of unlawful possession of a firearm and assault causing actual bodily harm. Ling Yao Zheng…
Fresh investigations conducted in December 2025 have revealed the identities and locations of at least 82 Kenyan nationals currently fighting alongside Russian forces in the Ukraine war, sparking national outrage and renewed diplomatic…
Microsoft has confirmed it is planning to develop a data center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Microsoft has submitted a rezoning request for land at 7174 Patterson Avenue in Gaines Township. The land was purchased by Microsoft in October…
Korea Zinc has noted its plans to build a $7.4 billion smelter project to produce key metals and minerals in the United States. The company also noted that the U.S. government asked them to build the facilities. The aim is to provide…
Construction on the Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP) has been suspended as of 5:00 PM on Feb. 7, 2026, after federal funding for the project was paused, halting four major procurements that make up the remaining construction packages. The pause…
Samsung E&A has secured a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract for a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility by DG Fuels in St. James Parish, Louisiana. Under the agreement with DG Fuels LLC, Samsung E&A will design and…
Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) enterprise arm, Safaricom Business has announced the first 25 enterprise winners in the ongoing Shangwe @25 nationwide promotion. Ten MSMEs were awarded a Tricycle Bajaj each, nine won business restock worth…
President William Ruto has appointed renowned environmental activist Truphena Muthoni as an Ambassador of the 15 Billion Tree Planting Campaign, Kenya’s flagship environmental conservation initiative. The Head of State made the…
Globally, brands are spending millions on ads, content, and SEO but most still lose customers long before checkout. This silent leak has become the continent’s biggest digital problem. Now, Yaani Digital is solving it with a funnel…
Kenya’s matchday audience is split across many kinds of phones, and the numbers make that clear: the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) counted 30,871,316 feature phones and 35,214,539 smartphones connected to Kenyan mobile networks as…
Kenya’s mobile-first climate has created a powerful shift in how people interact with financial systems, with your phone now sitting at the center of that transformation. M-Pesa started as a simple tool for transferring money, yet it has…
President William Ruto has stepped in to back environmental advocate Truphena Muthoni, pledging state support to help her advance her conservation campaign beyond Kenya’s borders. Ruto hosted the 22-year-old activist at State House…
The government has raised concerns over a declining culture of civic responsibility and public participation in security management, warning that growing disregard for basic safety norms is undermining national security and public order.…
Uganda’s President Youweri Museveni has met a delegation of UAE investors in discussions about construction of Uganda Inland Port. The investors are from the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The delegation has noted their interest…
The transport industry in Nairobi is undoubtedly one of the lucrative ventures that investors have heavily invested in to collect the extra cash. While some Saccos have been hailed for good services, others have a bad reputation that has…
