Latest news stories from across Kenya.
Suspected militants from the Islamist group al-Shabaab have destroyed a telecommunications mast in a remote village in Lamu county, leaving residents cut off from mobile phone and internet services. The raid took place in the early hours…
The Rilea Group has successfully closed on a $150 million construction financing package to advance the development of “Rider Wynwood,” a boutique mixed-use tower set to rise in the heart of Miami’s vibrant Wynwood Arts District. The…
Japan’s plan to restart Hamaoka nuclear power plant has suffered a significant setback after Chubu Electric Power Co. admitted possible safety data irregularities in the seismic assessment of the plant. This has prompted the Nuclear…
Abyan Consulting Limited, the company behind the multi‑storey building that collapsed in South C on January 2, has rejected claims that the project lacked approvals or failed to meet regulatory standards. In a statement released on January…
Industrial real estate giant Prologis is planning a massive 13-building data center campus in Shelbyville, Indiana. The client company is filing to develop the company in the city located in central Illinois. Lorm LLC and Alisha Clay are…
The 72-story high-rise climbing at 70 Hudson Yards has finished assembling a capital stack of $2.45 billion with the final component of debt financing settled on Jan. 5, 2025, paving the way for this tower to be the first ground-up mega…
30-year-old James Irungu from Murang’a has launched an extraordinary 80-hour tree-hugging endurance challenge to spotlight Kenya’s growing cancer burden and urge the government to step up interventions. Irungu began the unusual campaign at…
Kileleshwa Member of County Assembly (MCA) Robert Alai has dismissed claims that he brandished a firearm during a confrontation with Embakasi East MP Babu Owino at a restaurant in Nairobi’s Kilimani area, insisting he never drew his gun…
The Ministry of Education has released the academic calendar for the 2026 school year, outlining term dates, holidays, and national examination schedules for Basic Education Institutions and Diploma Teachers Training Colleges (DTTCs). In a…
Abyan Consulting Limited, the developer behind the 16-storey building that collapsed in Nairobi’s South C estate, has rejected claims that the project lacked the necessary approvals or had been flagged by authorities, including the Nairobi…
Former Nakuru Governor and Trade Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui has launched a sharp critique of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, after the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader reportedly called for the United States to…
The chairperson of Atheists in Kenya, Harrison Nyende Mumia, has been arraigned in court over allegations that he published false and misleading images of President William Ruto on social media, falsely suggesting that the Head of State…
Police in Lang’ata sub-county have launched investigations into a tragic domestic incident in which a 20-year-old man allegedly stabbed his father to death following a heated dispute over the preparation of ugali. The deceased, identified…
Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Director Mohamed Amin has issued a stern warning that any police officer found shielding or aiding drug cartels will face the full force of the law. Speaking during a security assessment tour in…
The body of Felister Kemunto, a 32-year-old Kenyan woman who died while working in Iraq, remains stranded in Baghdad as her family struggles to raise the KSh 800,000 required to repatriate her remains to Kenya. Felister, who hailed from…
With deep sadness, the Kenyan community in the United Kingdom and in Kenya is mourning the death of Peninah “Penny” Muiruri, a Kenyan nurse who was living and working in Horsham, Sussex, UK. Peninah was found dead in her residence after…
-Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo consolidate power after 2025 reforms, creating an unprecedented spousal co-presidency system. Managua, Nicaragua — Nicaragua has become the only country in the world governed by a husband and wife acting…
Willington Kipchumba’s story begins in Chebilat village, Chesumei Sub-County in Nandi County, where rolling tea fields and quiet homesteads shaped his early years. Raised in a community where opportunities were limited but discipline,…
Dallas, Texas – January 5, 2026 – High Street Residential (HSR), the residential development arm of Trammell Crow Company (TCC), has commenced construction on a 394-unit multifamily project directly integrated into Dallas Area Rapid…
SolarMax Technology Inc. has inked engineering procurement and construction contracts for two utility-scale battery-based storage projects in Puerto Rico. The two projects will offer 400 MWh capacity as they are located in the Humacao and…
Energy Vault Holdings has begun construction on SOSA Energy Center, a 150MW battery energy storage project located in Madison County, Texas. The project introduces a large-scale energy storage facility to the ERCOT North market. The…
Waaree Energy Storage Solutions (WESSPL) has raised ₹1,003 crore in capital to build a 20 GWh lithium-ion cell and battery pack manufacturing plant in India. This development makes Waaree one of the most vertically integrated energy…
Nine people, including two minors, have died in an accident involving a bus and a Nissan Matatu along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway. The one am incident that occurred near Kayole estate, ten kilometres from Naivasha town, left several other…
President William Ruto on Sunday joined residents of Kerio Valley in thanksgiving for peace after years of deadly banditry and cattle rustling conflicts. Speaking during an interdenominational thanksgiving service held at Chesombur grounds…
