Latest news stories from across Kenya.
President William Ruto has received credentials from three newly assigned Ambassadors to Kenya at State House, Nairobi. They are Rulan Mahmoud Samara (Jordan), Jacinto Januario Maguni (Mozambique) and Saad Bin Abdullah AlNofaia (Saudi…
A retrial of Harvey Weinstein on a rape charge is scheduled to begin April 14 in Manhattan, reopening one of the remaining unresolved counts from last year’s criminal case against the former film producer. A 12-person jury in Manhattan in…
HS2 engineers have reached a landmark moment in the construction of Birmingham’s Curzon Street Station, completing the final pile in a 2,011-strong reinforced concrete foundation programme that stretches the full length of the 400-metre…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has advertised 13 job vacancies across various departments. In an advertisement on its website, KRA invited qualified candidates to fill the various management roles by March 23 2025. The advertised…
The Ministry of Health has issued a public advisory following rising influenza cases in parts of the country. Director-General for Health Dr. Patrick Amoth said that although the situation is being closely monitored, the surge is…
European Union cross-border solar tender has entered a new phase as the European Commission launches its third funding round. The initiative will provide about €54.9 million ($63.8 million) to support solar energy projects across Europe.…
Police have rescued 70 victims of a suspected human trafficking ring in Nairobi. Acting on a tip-off, officers raided a house in Ruai where the victims, 66 Ethiopians and four Eritreans, were allegedly locked up. One Kenyan suspect has…
Siemens AG has announced an investment of over €200 million to construct a next-generation intelligent factory at its Amberg, Germany campus, targeting completion by 2030. The facility will serve the company’s Smart Infrastructure Business…
The remains of five victims of the Nandi plane crash, including Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng’eno, have been airlifted to Emurua Dikirr Primary School for a joint requiem service. The Saturday crash claimed the lives of the pilot George Were…
Siheung City has signed the main construction contract for the Siheung Baegot Seoul National University Hospital, advancing one of South Korea’s most significant public healthcare infrastructure projects into full-scale implementation.…
In a world where many people feel unseen in their daily struggles and quiet victories, TECNO Kenya has unveiled #CAMON50SEESYOU, a bold and deeply human campaign built on one simple but powerful promise: the CAMON 50 Series sees you. More…
Elon Musk’s xAI is making plans on a $659 million buildout at one of its data center cluster outside Memphis, Tennessee. It has requested a new construction permit for a 312,000 sq. ft. building at 5414 Tulane Road. The site is a 79-acre…
TerraPower has been issued the first U.S. nuclear construction permit in 8 years for the $4bn Wyoming reactor project. The permit allows the Bill Gates-backed company to build a sodium-cooled reactor in Western Wyoming. TerraPower filed…
The second phase of a mass voter registration drive will kick off from the 30th of March, 2026. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Chairperson (IEBC), Erastus Ethekon, who was at Uhuru Park for the People Dialogue Forum…
Kenya Railways has issued a warning to passengers against bringing tools or similar equipment on the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR). The state corporation clarified its stance on social media in response to a traveler asking if they could…
Aspiring candidates within the Jubilee Party have reached out to party leader Uhuru Kenyatta, demanding a clear explanation for the surprise selection of former Interior CS Fred Matiang’i as the 2027 presidential candidate. These members…
The High Court has cleared Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya of all criminal charges, declaring that his arrest and prosecution for alleged corruption were unlawful and infringed upon his constitutional rights. Delivering the ruling at…
A group of Nairobi County Assembly Members (MCAs) has announced a plan to kick Governor Johnson Sakaja out of office. Led by South B MCA Waithera Chege and Baba Dogo MCA Godfrey Majiwa, the lawmakers claim they have gathered more than…
Siaya Senator and ODM party leader Oburu Odinga has warned politicians against turning the helicopter crash that killed Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ngeno and five others into a political tool. While attending a requiem service for the victims…
A fresh attempt to impeach Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has split City Hall down the middle. While the assembly’s majority leadership has rejected the ouster and thrown its weight behind a new Ksh 80 billion cooperation deal with the…
The Court of Appeal has turned down a request from the Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) to freeze the release of funds belonging to former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko. In a ruling delivered by a three-judge bench, the court explained that it…
The High Court has stepped in to pause any activity at Muthurwa Market and the Nairobi River’s banks. This decision follows an urgent lawsuit from local traders who are fighting to stop looming evictions and demolitions. The court…
Kenya’s weather experts are advising farmers to prepare for a brief pause in the current rains starting late next week. Edward Muriuki, the acting director of the Kenya Meteorological Department, explained that a shifting tropical weather…
All police officers in Kenya are now set to earn new salaries that will come with an increased home takeaway. This follows the continued implementation of salary adjustments that were made by a taskforce on police reforms in Kenya. This…
