Latest news stories from across Kenya.
China has condemned the killing of Iranian national security chief Ali Larijani by an Israeli airstrike, calling it “unacceptable” and urging all parties, including the United States, to immediately cease military operations. Larijani was…
Kiambu County has appointed six new board members to serve in water companies across Thika, Karuri, Gatundu, Githunguri, Ruiru, and Kikuyu, in a move aimed at bolstering service delivery and water governance across the county. The…
Algeria Chemicals Complex has stalled, placing a $1.5bn industrial development on hold amid shifting market conditions and financing constraints. The project, designed to expand Algeria’s downstream petrochemical capacity, had gained early…
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader, Oburu Odinga, has cleared the air on the replacement of Edwin Sifuna as the party Secretary General following a circulating statement calling for a Special National Delegates Conference…
Avantus and Toyota Tsusho America have completed construction of the Norton Solar Project, a 159 MWdc / 125 MWac utility-scale photovoltaic facility in Runnels County, central Texas, delivering one of the region’s larger solar completions…
Head of the British Army, General Roland Walker, has acknowledged past incidents in Kenya in which local communities were harmed, including cases of abuse, loss of life, and environmental damage. Speaking after his visit to the British…
The United States Department of Transportation has officially released $1.05 billion in federal grant funding for the replacement of the John A. Blatnik Bridge. The announcement clears the final financial hurdle for what Superior Mayor Jim…
Old Mutual Holdings PLC has announced board changes following the resignation of an executive director and the retirement of a long-serving non-executive director, with both departures taking effect on 10 March 2026. In a notice dated 16…
Korea Zinc is seeking a $2.35 billion loan to fund the construction of a US critical minerals plant to be developed in Tennessee. The US smelter plant is part of its efforts to help Washington boost its domestic manufacturing and…
The National Youth Service (NYS) has postponed its recruitment for volunteer servicemen and women, initially scheduled for Friday, 20th March 2026, and has announced new dates for participants. In a statement on March 19, NYS said the…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, Patrice Motsepe, has broken his silence after the federation on Tuesday, March 16, stripped Senegal of the Africa Cup of Nations AFCON 2025 title and crowned Morocco champions, two…
The Lamu Port has received 3800 cars from a diverted vessel, as conflict disrupts the Dubai route. The port’s vessel capacity is expected to increase the number of vessel calls in the coming days, boosting the development of regional…
The Principal Secretary in the State Department for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Esther Muoria, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening competency-based training following an extensive…
Heavy rainfall is expected to intensify across several parts of the country from today, March 19, raising the risk of floods, flash floods and reduced visibility, the Kenya Meteorological Department has warned. In an advisory issued on…
U.S President Donald Trump has distanced himself from the Israeli strike on Iran’s South Pars Gas Field. In a statement dated March 19, Trump stated that the US had no prior knowledge of the attack and that Qatar was not involved. He added…
A 22-storey building under construction in Westlands, Nairobi, partially collapsed during the night, leaving several workers trapped while others managed to escape unhurt. According to the Kenya Red Cross, out of the four workers involved,…
The government has declared Friday, March 20, 2026, a public holiday to mark Idd-ul-Fitr. In a gazette notice dated March 18, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the declaration was made under the powers conferred by Section…
Two workers remain trapped after partial collapse of a 22-storey building under construction in Westlands on Wednesday. According to the Kenya Red Cross, four workers were involved in the incident. Two escaped unhurt, while the other two…
Delayed diagnosis and frequent misdiagnosis have been cited as major contributors to the rising number of endometriosis cases among women in the country. Health experts also attribute the increase to a shortage of specialised healthcare…
Efforts to strengthen early detection and treatment of disabilities among children received a boost in Taita Taveta County after healthcare workers underwent specialised training on the identification and management of clubfoot and other…
President William Ruto drew a firm line in the sand on Wednesday, telling critics and opposition leaders that political squabbles will claim no more than a sliver of his attention as he presses ahead with his development agenda for Kenya.…
After years of testimony, mountains of evidence, and a trial that has gripped Kenya since 2021, former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and two co-accused will finally learn their fate on May 29, 2026. Lady Justice Cecilia Githua set the date…
In a long-overdue reform, the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has launched Afya Apex Taifa Care, a digital platform designed to ditch paper records and modernize healthcare delivery in Kenya. Digital Health Authority CEO Anthony Lenayara…
The Linda Mwananchi campaign is kicking back into gear after a short break. Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna announced that the team will hold public events in several major towns to mobilize support. The tour starts in Narok this Sunday,…
