Latest news stories from across Kenya.
INTRODUCTION Kenya has steadily built a reputation as one of Africa’s most dynamic business hubs. From Nairobi’s fast-growing startup ecosystem to rural enterprises reshaping agriculture, the country’s entrepreneurial landscape reflects a…
United States – Shiro Giga’s journey captures the resilience, reinvention, and determination that define many Kenyan diaspora success stories. A former Kenyan banker with over 15 years of experience, Giga arrived in the United States full…
By S, KNA The Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) is advancing the issuance of Seafarer Identity Documents (SIDs) to enable thousands of Kenyan seafarers to access international job opportunities on foreign-flagged vessels. KMA Director General…
The Austin Transit Partnership board has approved Austin Rail Constructors as the construction contractor for Austin’s first light rail system, clearing the way for pre-construction work ahead of a planned 2027 groundbreaking. The…
The Trump administration disburses previously held back funds of $127 million on New York-New Jersey Gateway tunnel project, which reinstates vital federal reimbursements and enables construction to resume pace on one of the largest rail…
The Goethe Institut Kenya and Docubox have officially formalized their long-standing collaboration through Kamera Kwanza, a premier film screening series dedicated to African documentaries. The initiative addresses a common irony in…
Clean-tech manufacturing in India continues to scale after Waaree Energies announced plans to build the largest integrated lithium-ion battery factory in the country. The 16 GWh lithium-ion manufacturing project is spearheaded by…
Hassan Allam Construction, a subsidiary of the regional heavy civil powerhouse Hassan Allam Holding, has been officially awarded the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract for a new 200-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic…
Johnson & Johnson is slated to construct a $1 billion next-gen cell therapy manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania. The company is a well-known global healthcare company that aims to use the facility in producing medication used in…
The Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) has reached a critical milestone in bringing rail transit to the Texas capital, officially selecting a joint venture between Sundt Construction and Stacy and Witbeck to lead the construction of Austin’s…
By J, KNA Gianchere Special School in Kisii Central Sub-County in Kisii County has received a major security boost after the National Fund for the Disabled of Kenya constructed a 218 meters long perimeter wall around the school at a cost…
Lydian Energy has secured $689M to support the development of solar and battery projects across three U.S. states. The funding will finance two solar power projects and one battery storage project. Japan-based MUFG and CIBC are the main…
John Gitau’s journey in entrepreneurship is a true testament that entrepreneurship is not for the faint-hearted but only the strong-willed win. Gitau started and closed many businesses but, years later, emerged victorious in the journey.…
Timothy Kimani Ndegwa, popularly known as Njugush, is among the best Kenyan comedians who are making moves in the comedy industry. Njugush, however, revealed his journey to the top was not a smooth sail as he encountered numerous…
Detectives from Kenya’s Counter Terrorism Policing Unit have foiled a planned terror attack in Nairobi linked to suspected Al-Shabaab militants, authorities confirmed on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. The breakthrough followed months of…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has shared groundbreaking details about the new Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit (NMPU), promising a specialized force unlike anything Kenya has seen before. Speaking at a press briefing in…
A constitutional petition challenging the new Cooperation Agreement between the National Government and the Nairobi City County Government has reached the High Court. On Wednesday, Justice Bahati Mwamuye certified the case, filed by…
Kenya has taken a major step in its fight against HIV after receiving its first shipment of 21,000 starter doses of lenacapavir, a breakthrough long-acting injectable for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). The arrival of the consignment…
The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) has informed residents of a scheduled 26-hour water supply interruption affecting dozens of neighborhoods. In a notice released on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, the company announced it…
Authorities released activist Mwabili Mwagodi on a Ksh. 500,000 personal bond as police continue to investigate claims that he published false information. On Wednesday, Mwagodi appeared at the Milimani Law Courts to face charges regarding…
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) is set to roll out a new system that will allow citizens to see every mobile phone number registered under their ID or passport, a major step in the fight against identity theft. The tool, dubbed…
Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has launched a scathing attack on Governor Johnson Sakaja, citing a total failure to manage the Nairobi County Government. Owino claims that powerful cartels have compromised the governor,…
Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has scored a temporary legal win after the High Court revised his bail conditions, reducing the amount to Ksh20 million while he awaits the outcome of his appeal. In a ruling delivered on Wednesday,…
After horror stories of Kenyan men dying for Russia in its war of aggression against Ukraine, one of the biggest questions has been on how these men are able to sneak out of Kenya to Russia for war undetected. A new report by the National…
