Latest news stories from across Kenya.
The roar of turbocharged engines and the dust of the Great Rift Valley are set to return as the WRC Safari Rally Kenya 2026 prepares to host the third round of the FIA World Rally Championship. Scheduled for March 12–15, 2026, this year’s…
Kenya finds itself in an amusing gridlock between technology adoption and online-based entrepreneurship. It was the first economy to pilot mobile money with M-Pesa, and hence is now grappling with one of the newly introduced trends at the…
The I&M Foundation has announced a Ksh. 30 million scholarship fund in partnership with the Palmhouse Foundation. This investment will support 100 students transitioning into Grade 10 (Senior Secondary School) over the next three academic…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has officially awarded more than $101 million in state grants to modernize 25 freight-rail and port infrastructure projects across the state. The funding, provided through the New York State Department of…
BAKE Awards 2026 awards return to the competition’s traditional calendar period, running from January through June, a shift from the late-season schedule seen in 2025.
Roadside structures along the busy highway linking James Gichuru Road to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport will be removed as the government prepares to roll out major upgrade and beautification works on the corridor. The Kenya National…
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) has announced service cuts as the construction phase of the $3.5 billion AirTrain Newark replacement project begins, a cornerstone of the agency’s EWR Vision Plan. Groundbreaking for…
Veteran technology executive Phyllis Migwi has announced she will step down as Country General Manager of Google Kenya in February, ending her three-and-a-half-year tenure at the helm of the company’s Kenyan operations. She announced on…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has come out strongly in defence of the NYOTA youth grant, dismissing claims by some political leaders that the funds are too small to make a meaningful impact on young Kenyans. Speaking at Kabiruini…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed speculation thatWiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka could walk away from the United Opposition, arguing that the coalition’s growing support in the Mt Kenya region makes any…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has moved to clarify his controversial comments on the national school placement system, insisting that he was pushing for fairness and equity, not tribalism or regional exclusion. Gachagua said he…
Doctors at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) have successfully saved the life of a two-year-old boy after food particles became trapped deep inside his lung, causing a dangerous medical emergency that went undetected for days. In a…
Six Iranian nationals have appeared before the Shanzu Law Courts in Mombasa after authorities linked them to a massive drug trafficking operation involving narcotics worth an estimated KSh8.2 billion. In a statement released on Monday,…
Former Deputy President and Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed claims by Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba that he is forcing her to join his political outfit. Speaking on Monday, January 12,…
Egyptian Minister Mostafa Madbouli inaugurated on Sunday the “Elite Solar” Solar Energy Technology Manufacturing Complex at the TEDA-Egypt industrial developer zone in the Sokhna industrial area that falls under the General Authority of…
Google-backed $10 billion data center project in Imperial Valley, Southern California is causing friction in the region. Imperial Valley Computer Manufacturing, LLC (IVCM) is seeking to develop a 950,000 sq ft (88,257 sqm) project.…
Apple officially confirms Google Gemini will power next-generation Siri, launching with iOS 26.4 in March/April 2026 under a billion-dollar partnership.
American YouTube megastar IShowSpeed is trending across Kenya after his electrifying visit to Nairobi as part of his ongoing “Speed Does Africa” tour, which has turned into one of the most watched and talked-about digital moments in the…
AVAIO Digital has unveiled plans for one of the largest private infrastructure investments ever announced in Arkansas, outlining a multi-phase hyperscale data center campus near Little Rock that could ultimately reshape the state’s role in…
Veteran golfer Joyce Wanjiru has officially transitioned to the professional ranks, joining the Professional Golfers of Kenya (PGK) this January. The announcement marks a significant expansion of the women’s professional game in Kenya, as…
January is usually a month of hiring for most companies in Kenya and a number of them have so advertised open opportunities for various professionals. While most job seekers tend to focus more on opportunities from big firms that are too…
Bugatti is making a firm stance as it ventures in the construction of branded residences in the heart of Dubai. The supercar company is building its first residential tower adding a significant building in Dubai’s skyline. Once complete,…
The government is strengthening the use of research and data analytics to combat crime, improve security operations and guide policy formulation, Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has said. PS Omollo spoke after a consultative…
Authorities have stepped up investigations into the collapse of a multi-storey building under construction at Plot No. L.R. Parcel No. 209/5909/10 in South C, Nairobi, which happened in the early hours of January 2, 2026. In a press…
