Latest news stories from across Kenya.
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has announced that Israel and the United States (US) will significantly increase military strikes on Iran starting Sunday, March 22, 2026. According to the Times of Israel, Katz said the intensified…
A Kenyan player has captured attention after turning a simple KSh 500 stakes into a massive KSh 6,000,000 win on SportPesa Kenya Aviator. The incredible win came after the player rode the multiplier all the way up to an astonishing…
Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) through its youth platform Safaricom Hook, in partnership with Coca-Cola Company’s brand Sprite, yesterday toured University of Eldoret for Hook’d on Fresh Masterclass Series. The session witnessed more than 300 youth…
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced that the Kipsonoi River Bridge at Mugeni, along the Kaplong–Kisii (B6) Road between Sotik and Chebilat, is flooded and unsafe for traffic. In a notice dated March 21, 2026, KeNHA…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced a scheduled maintenance exercise on its iTax system, which will temporarily disrupt access for all users on March 22. In a notice issued on March 21, KRA said the iTax platform will be…
The Government has recorded significant and sustained progress across eight strategic development sectors in the Nyanza Region, as President William Ruto’s administration advances its commitment to equitable infrastructure investment and…
The public toilets adjacent to the National Archives in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) were demolished overnight, signaling the start of a city center facelift. The move is part of broader efforts by Nairobi County Governor…
The Ministry of Interior and National Administration has reported significant progress on development projects across different sectors in the Nyanza region. According to a press release dated March 21, 2026, projects in Kisumu, Homa Bay,…
A video has emerged showing some of the final moments of a bus driver moments before a tragic crash along the Mombasa–Nairobi Highway that claimed his life and that of two Kenyatta University students. The students were travelling aboard a…
President William Ruto on Friday concluded his five-day development tour of Western Kenya, during which he launched and inspected several key projects. A major highlight of the tour was the launch of the Last Mile Electricity Connectivity…
The Water Resources Authority (WRA) has issued a flood warning for communities downstream of the Nairobi Dam, advising residents to move to higher ground due to rising water levels. In the notice dated March 20, 2026, the authority…
A passenger plane from Kisumu veered off the runway at Wilson Airport Friday evening. All 39 passengers and crew escaped unhurt, with no injuries reported. The Kenya Airports Authority says the incident happened at 8:55 pm. The aircraft is…
In March 2026, SoftBank Group and its subsidiary SB Energy, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy, broke ground on the PORTS Technology Campus in Piketon, Ohio, a massive project slated to channel up to $500 billion into a…
Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi was among 34 passengers and five crew members who survived a plane incident involving a Safarilink Aviation flight at Wilson Airport. In a statement on March 20, Godfrey Osotsi commended the pilot for his…
It is with deep appreciation and thanksgiving to the Lord that we announce the passing of Teresa Leigh Oduor, who departed this life on Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Huntsville, Alabama, USA, after a short illness. Teresa was a beloved…
The Kenyan diaspora community in the United States is mourning the loss of a beloved spiritual leader, Pastor Daniel Kitheka of Beacon Hill Time Redeeming Church in Norco, California. Pastor Kitheka passed away peacefully at 1:00 a.m. He…
An Iranian man has been arrested after attempting to gain access to the His Majesty’s Naval Base (HMNB) Clyde in Scotland. The 34-year-old man, accompanied by a woman of unknown nationality, approached the gate of the nuclear missile base…
Kenya has underscored Africa’s growing appeal as a global energy investment destination noting that the continent’s energy future is not just a development agenda, but a compelling investment case. With over 90% of electricity generated…
Journalists from the Standard Group and Mediamax Network Limited were assaulted on Friday, March 20, while covering a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) meeting in Cherangany, Trans Nzoia County. The attacks came shortly after media reports…
The Kenya Red Cross Society, through its commercial arm Emergency Plus Medical Services (E-Plus), has announced the auction of 34 Toyota Land Cruisers. The vehicles, formerly used by E-Plus, will be disposed of through an online bidding…
Pepsodent, Unilever personal care brand, has launched a nationwide school oral health campaign targeting 500,000 pupils across 500 primary schools by the end of the year to address Kenya’s high burden of preventable dental diseases.
Photojournalist Allan Ademba and activist Willie Oeba are among the youth behind the growing “Niko Kadi” initiative, a youth-led campaign encouraging voter registration across Kenya ahead of the 2027 general elections. The phrase ‘Niko…
There were emotional scenes at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) as Kelvin Lemashon Koriko, a Kenyan man who had been stranded in Russia, finally returned home after months of uncertainty and fear. Koriko arrived in Nairobi aboard…
False reports claiming a helicopter crash occurred in Narok, Kenya, have been circulating on social media. These reports- coming two weeks after a helicopter crash in Nandi killed six people, among them legislator Johana Ng’eno- caused…
