Latest news stories from across Kenya.
Kennedy Center rehab marks a major turning point for the iconic U.S. performing arts venue. The board has approved a sweeping overhaul valued at $257 million, targeting aging infrastructure and critical system failures. Consequently, the…
Iran has reportedly carried out the execution of a man it accused of espionage for Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency. The man was executed on Wednesday, March 18, marking the first such death penalty carried out since the outbreak of the…
The Access to Healthcare program by Boehringer Ingelheim, a research-driven biopharmaceutical company, in partnership with mPharma, has recently enrolled over 10,000 patients in long-term care for hypertension and type 2 diabetes. In…
The court has issued interim orders to stop the implementation of a Public Service Commission (PSC) directive. The directives would have set the mandatory retirement age at 70 for professors, lecturers, and researchers in public…
The Employment and Labour Relations Court has temporarily stopped the implementation of the Public Service Commission’s (PSC) directive setting the mandatory retirement age for lecturers and researchers at 70 years. The interim orders,…
Huduma Kenya has clarified that the waiver of Identity Cards (IDs) and Birth Certificate replacement charges remains active. Addressing questions about the replacement of lost IDs on March 18, Huduma Kenya clarified that citizens will not…
Berlin Brandenburg Airport has cancelled 445 flights, leaving approximately 57,000 passengers stranded due to a full-day strike by the Verdi service workers’ union. According to reports by aviation sources on March 18, 2026, the strike is…
Clēnera has secured $304 million in financing for the 120MW Crimson Orchard solar and energy project in Elmore County, Idaho. The firm is a subsidiary of Enlight Renewable Energy. The financing was provided by HSBC, ING Capital, KeyBanc…
Safaricom has announced a new feature on its mobile money wallet M-Pesa that will see phone numbers on M-Pesa transactions masked to enhance customer privacy. Speaking during a media briefing on Wednesday, March 18, Safaricom CEO Peter…
Global concern is intensifying after commissions appointed by Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan endorsed the eviction of the Maasai people from ancestral lands, backing the continuation and expansion of removals from key conservation…
A heated debate has erupted in the Senate over the proposed construction cost of the Rironi–Mau Summit Road, projected at Ksh 200 billion. During the session, Senator for Marsabit Mohammed Chute questioned the Cabinet Secretary for the…
Lady Justice Dorah Jepkwony of the High Court in Kiambu has delivered a landmark ruling in the protracted dispute at Mboi-Kamiti Farmers Company Limited, ordering the company to convene an Annual General Meeting (AGM) within the next 90…
The Riyadh cargo center construction project began as Rowad Modern Engineering mobilized crews at King Khalid International Airport to expand and modernize air cargo facilities in the Saudi capital. This development, valued at about $293…
Vulnerable residents in Vihiga County have a renewed sense of hope following the establishment of free legal aid services offered by State Counsels from the Attorney General’s Department under the National Legal Aid Service. The officers,…
The government has banned right‑turn movements at the Coptic roundabout in Kisumu and introduced a raft of safety measures as part of ongoing efforts to reduce accidents at the crash‑prone junction. Speaking before the Senate on Wednesday,…
Equity Group full year 2025 net profit has risen to a record Sh75.5 billion. This net profit represented a 54.7 percent growth in profit. It was derived from a full year profit before tax of Sh90.8 billion which was a growth of 51.6…
Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Investments, Trade and Industry Lee Kinyanjui has called for stronger integration of metrology – the science of accurate and reliable measurement – into health, manufacturing and trade sectors to enhance consumer…
Muhoroni Member of Parliament James K’Oyoo has called for dialogue between Muhoroni Sugar Company and residents of Koguta to resolve a long-standing land dispute. Speaking after a confrontation between locals and the company’s management,…
Co-operative Bank of Kenya has today announced a landmark partnership with the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), creating a shared-risk lending facility to channel new financing into Kenya’s digital small business economy.…
Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Roads and Transport, Davis Chirchir, has confirmed that the government is reviewing speed limit regulations following the expiry of the 2016 rules. Speaking before the Senate on March 18, CS Davis Chirchir…
StarTimes Media has unveiled its Easter campaign, “Recharge & Get Upgraded”, offering subscribers premium content at no extra cost. Running from 15th March to 30th April 2026, the initiative automatically upgrades customers to the next…
Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has warned U.S. President Donald Trump, stating that Washington miscalculated in the ongoing conflict. In an interview with Al Jazeera, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi stated that Tehran is not seeking a…
The State Department for Irrigation leadership met to strategise on marking the International Day of Forests. Led by the Secretary in charge of Administration, David Kipkemei, the Heads of Departments (HoDs) choose to mark the…
Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) is intensifying efforts to achieve universal electricity access in Kenya, in line with the government’s target of connecting all households to power by 2030. Through ongoing…
