Latest news stories from across Kenya.
President William Ruto has launched the construction of the 13-kilometre Nangina-Sio Port-Okados-Mundere Road in Busia County. The project, launched on Monday, will link Funyula Constituency and Budalang’i Constituency. Ruto, who is on a…
Nevada’s Governor Joe Lombardo provided critical updates on the progress of the $3bn Thacker Pass lithium project. The facility is deemed one of the most significant energy and critical minerals developments underway in the United States.…
Samsung SDI has secured a $1 billion (1.5 trillion won) battery supply deal for energy storage systems (ESS) to a U.S.-based energy firm whose name has not yet been made public. The prismatic batteries will be manufactured at the StarPlus…
Retired Bishop Luigi Paiaro of The Nyahururu Catholic Diocese has been lauded by his successor Bishop, Joseph Mbatia for pursuing servant leadership during his 60 years of service in the Diocese. Bishop Mbatia called upon Kenyan leaders to…
The National Youth Service (NYS) has announced a nationwide recruitment drive targeting young Kenyans wishing to join the service. In a notice on Monday, March 16, NYS said the exercise will run from Monday, March 16, to Saturday, March 21…
The Meru University team, over the weekend, won the second edition of the Mt Kenya Badminton Championship after beating Chuka University two sets to one in a thrilling match. Teams from seven universities from the region were represented…
Members of Parliament, through the Parliamentary Committee on Education, are now pushing the Ministry of Education to develop policies to ensure fair and equitable placement of students joining senior secondary schools. According to the…
About 1,500 vulnerable Muslim families in Mombasa County have received food packages from the Mombasa Somali Community Association to support them during the remaining days of the holy month of Ramadhan and the upcoming Eid celebrations.…
The process of rebranding Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) centers to meet the ever-changing market demand has kicked off. Principal Secretary, State Department for TVETs, Dr. Esther Muoria made the remarks during a tree…
Australia’s Gold Coast Arena project is set to transform Queensland’s entertainment infrastructure ahead of the 2032 Summer Olympics. Global entertainment giant Live Nation Entertainment has committed approximately $480 million to develop…
Safaricom (NSE: SCOM), through its youth platform Safaricom-Hook, has partnered with the Coca-Cola Company in Kenya through its Sprite brand to bring the ‘It’s That Fresh’ campaign to life with the launch of the Hook’d on Fresh Masterclass…
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has commenced the disbursement of Ksh11.1 billion to healthcare providers to settle approved claims under the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF). SHA Chief Executive Officer Mercy Mwangangi said the…
BHP has commenced construction of a sixth car dumper at its Nelson Point iron ore port facility in Port Hedland, Western Australia, marking the formal start of works on the $1.4 billion (approximately US$900 million) Port Debottlenecking…
Tanzanian billionaire Rostam Aziz has emerged as a major figure in East Africa’s corporate landscape following a landmark deal that will see him become the majority shareholder in Nation Media Group (NMG), one of the region’s largest media…
President William Ruto has begun a five-day development tour of the Western Kenya region, starting with the inspection of infrastructure projects in Kakamega County. The President arrived in the county on Sunday evening, where he assessed…
Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi Sunday evening arrived in Moscow ahead of a two-day bilateral meeting with top Russian Government officials. Mudavadi’s visit will seek to…
The government has identified 37 neighborhoods in Nairobi as major flood risks as heavy rains continue to batter the capital and other parts of the country. According to the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, these ongoing…
Dr. Joyce Kithure, the spouse of the Deputy President, is pushing for a united front to transform Nairobi into a cleaner, more inviting city for both residents and entrepreneurs. During her visit to Dandora on Saturday, she made it clear…
Kenyan driver Pauline Sheghu watched her dreams of finishing the World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally vanish on Sunday. After vandals smashed her windscreen and side windows, Sheghu had no choice but to withdraw from the final day…
Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyong’o has hit out at the aggressive removal of former Cabinet Minister Raphael Tuju from his multi-million-shilling business property in Karen, Nairobi. Nyong’o questioned why the state deployed a massive wave of…
President William Ruto has signaled a major shift for one of Kenya’s most prestigious international sporting events. During the closing ceremony in Naivasha on Sunday, March 15, he announced that the government will stop promoting and…
Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Minister Musalia Mudavadi left for Moscow Sunday to address the plight of Kenyans caught in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. While early rumors suggested a high-level sit-down, Mudavadi will not meet…
President William Ruto has announced a nationwide emergency mission after a second wave of flash floods tore through several regions, including Nairobi. In a statement on Sunday, March 15, the president confirmed that a multi-agency task…
Australian authorities have marked a significant milestone in the investigation into the death of Kenyan chef Caleb Leriano with the arrest of a primary suspect. South Australia Police confirmed that they apprehended 22-year-old Alan…
