Latest news stories from across Kenya.
Irrigation Principal Secretary Ephantus Kimotho has said irrigation is a key tool in tackling climate change and achieving food security. Kimotho noted that expanding irrigation services was crucial in boosting productivity, reducing…
Egypt’s 5.6GW power purchase agreements (PPAs) for renewables projects advances its clean energy goals rapidly. Developers will build major solar, wind, and battery facilities across strategic locations. These initiatives strengthen grid…
The government of the Republic of Korea, through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in collaboration with other stakeholders, has officially handed over a new Intermediate Special Education Classroom at Ogwedhi PAG Primary…
The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has invited applications from interested Kenyans for various positions. AFA, in a notice published on Tuesday, March 24, announced 109 permanent and pensionable vacancies across 13 departments. “In…
A mother goes into labour in the dead of night, but the hospital gate remains closed. Another delivers her baby on a cold veranda, exposed and humiliated. Families recount desperate midnight drives to hospital, only to watch their loved…
Kenya and China have agreed to strengthen a zero‑tariff trade arrangement aimed at reducing a wide trade gap and improving access for Kenyan goods to the Chinese market. In a statement on March 24, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed…
The Kenya Forest Service is ramping up efforts to meet the country’s ambitious tree-growing targets, with the Kinale Tree Nursery in Kiambu County undergoing a major expansion to significantly increase seedling production, marking a…
The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy has announced the appointment of Rob Macaire as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 June 2026. Macaire, an Oxford graduate with a distinguished career spanning British diplomacy and senior executive…
The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has forecasted continued rainfall in several regions of Kenya from March 24–30, 2026. According to the Kenya Met, the rainfall amounts are expected to decrease as the week progresses. “Rainfall is…
The Hai Long Offshore Wind Project has installed its first wind turbine at the Hai Long 3 wind farm — the final and largest of three farms within the 1,022 MW development that is on course to become Taiwan’s largest offshore wind…
Evacuation of over 900 students from Ahero Girls Secondary School in Kisumu, affected by the ongoing flooding crisis, is underway. The government has issued a flood warning along rivers in Kisumu, Tana River and Uasin Gishu counties. The…
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has rolled out new 2026 compliance standards for phones sold in Kenya. CA’s Chief Executive Officer, David Mugonyi, issued a notice on March 24, announcing new technical specifications for mobile…
A 26-year-old man from Ngomeni in Mwingi North, Kitui County, is nursing injuries after he was bitten by a snake on his genitals. Bernard Kyalo, who recounted his close shave with death when a cobra attacked him as he was relieving…
Ride-hailing cab Bolt has revealed that its top-earning driver takes home Sh400,000 per month. Speaking during the release of the Gig Economy Report in Nairobi, Bolt’s General Manager for East Africa Dimmy Kanyankole said the average…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has concluded that former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju faked his own abduction – and wasted a significant amount of state resources in the process. DCI Director Amin Mohamed made the explosive…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki struck back at his predecessor, Rigathi Gachagua, after Gachagua issued a 10-day ultimatum to the government regarding the surge of insecurity in Meru North. Gachagua had criticized Kindiki for failing to…
The Ford Kenya party, led by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula, has firmly rejected calls for it to dissolve and merge with the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA), warning that such demands threaten Kenya’s multiparty…
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) moved to drop charges against three Nairobi Hospital directors previously accused of failing to file financial records with the Registrar of Companies. Prosecution counsel Nora Otieno informed the…
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has stood by his plan to restore the Nairobi River, declaring that the county will press on with clearing waterways and reclaiming riparian land, even in the face of pushback. Sakaja called on those living…
The government feels confident it can meet the Confederation of African Football (CAF) deadlines for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which Kenya will co-host with Uganda and Tanzania. Sports Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi…
Just days after a federal judge ruled that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth went too far in yanking credentials from dozens of journalists, the Department of Defense announced it will hand back the badges, but kick the news organizations out…
The USS Gerald R. Ford, the U.S. Navy’s newest and largest aircraft carrier, is heading out of the Red Sea for repairs following a significant fire in its main laundry area, U.S. officials confirmed. The incident, which occurred while the…
President Donald Trump appeared to doze off during a high-profile roundtable discussion in Memphis on March 23, drawing swift criticism and renewed scrutiny over his stamina amid ongoing national and international pressures. The event,…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is this week convening a high-level stakeholders’ dialogue aimed at reviewing progress, identifying opportunities, and charting future actions in the fight against corruption. The justice…
