Latest news stories from across Kenya.
HF Group Plc has announced changes to its leadership, appointing a new independent director at the holding company level and a new chairman at its banking subsidiary, HFC Limited, following regulatory approval. In a notice on March 17, the…
22-year-old Kenyan Allan Kiplimo has been arrested in connection with the alleged murder of fellow Kenyan Caleb Leriano in Australia. Kiplimo, from Brabham, Perth, was arrested on March 13 by Western Australia Police in coordination with…
A fresh storm is brewing over government spending after details emerged that nearly Ksh 17 billion has been set aside for State House in the 2025/2026 financial year, triggering sharp criticism from leaders and raising questions among the…
The Incheon Port Authority (IPA) has announced the commencement of superstructure construction at the Incheon New Port Phase 1-2 container terminal — marking the transition from five years of complex substructure works into the…
The Communication Authority of Kenya (CA) has proposed introducing a permit processing fee for ICT equipment import applications submitted through the Ken Trade National Electronic Single Window System (NESWS). In a notice on March 17, CA…
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) and the Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examination Board (KASNEB) have invited qualified professionals to apply to be engaged as accredited assessors and verifiers under Kenya’s…
The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has forecast rainfall across several parts of the country for the week of March 17–23, 2026, with intensity expected to increase from Thursday onward. In a statement on March 16, Kenya Met listed…
Following heavy rains that paralyzed parts of the capital, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja proposed several strategies to tackle the city’s chronic flooding. A primary component of his plan involves tearing down structures built along…
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi successfully negotiated a comprehensive agreement with Russia on Monday regarding Kenyans caught in the Russia–Ukraine conflict. Following high-level talks in Moscow with Russian Foreign Minister…
Jubilee presidential candidate Fred Matiang’i has launched a scathing attack on what he describes as the massive wastage of public funds, specifically targeting the ballooning budget for State House. Matiang’i characterized these financial…
Dramatic scenes unfolded at the Milimani Law Courts on Monday as Dr. Job Obwaka, a prominent director at Nairobi Hospital, suffered a medical emergency just moments before his scheduled arraignment. The 80-year-old physician developed…
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei is demanding that political parties within the ruling Kenya Kwanza Alliance dissolve and merge with the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) before the 2027 general election. He warned that those who refuse to…
A court sentenced a matatu driver to two months in prison after his conductor fell from a moving vehicle on the Thika Superhighway and died. The driver, Paul Nyambuto Momanyi, faced charges of failing to ensure passenger safety – a direct…
President William Ruto encouraged young people across the nation to seize the job openings arising from current government development initiatives. Speaking on Monday, March 16, 2026, Ruto explained that the government has established a…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale clarified that the Kenya Hospitals Association owns The Nairobi Hospital, which operates as a company limited by guarantee. This legal status means the facility is member-owned and lacks shareholders.…
Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen noted that Kenya must learn from international policing models as the country develops the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit. He identified Singapore as a vital partner for enhancing…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua fired back at former Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria following Kuria’s claims that the state would buy off any Member of Parliament (MP) elected under the Democracy for Citizens (DCP) party. While…
The largest conglomerate in Africa, Dangote Industries Limited, has inked a $4.2 billion, 25-year natural gas supply deal with China’s GCL Group. This deal will foresee the Chinese firm power the Dangote Ethiopia Fertilizer Plant.…
California Governor Gavin Newsom sparked a heated debate this week after claiming that Americans pay less in taxes in California than in Texas or Florida, a statement that critics immediately challenged as misleading. Speaking at the SXSW…
Senior medical consultants at The Nairobi Hospital have publicly defended their decision to seek intervention from President William Ruto, warning that the country’s premier private hospital is facing a deep governance and financial crisis…
A leading Republican senator has outlined a strategy that could play a key role in the Senate’s upcoming battle over the SAVE America Act, a controversial voting bill that has become a central priority for the party ahead of the next…
A cryptic video shared by the Obama Foundation on March 15, 2026, has reignited conversations online about former President Barack Obama’s potential role in the 2028 election cycle. In the short clip, Obama is seen distracted by his phone…
State regulators in New Jersey have selected a large battery storage project in Bergen County to participate in a program aimed at strengthening grid reliability as electricity demand rises across the region. The New Jersey Board of Public…
The Bob Mwiti Foundation has officially been launched, marking a significant milestone in efforts to empower communities in Meru County, Kenya through education, opportunity, and social development. The launch event was held on Sunday. It…
