Latest news stories from across Kenya.
Thousands of Kenyans are paying $185 (Ksh 24,000) in non-refundable fees for U.S visa applications, only to have their requests denied, raising concerns about the fairness and transparency of the process. The fees, which must be paid…
Housing Principal Secretary Charles Hinga has assured Kenyans that any money saved under the Boma Yangu Affordable Housing Programme remains the property of the contributors and can be withdrawn if they choose to exit the scheme. PS Hinga…
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has confirmed the relocation and upgrade of the Nairobi Animal Orphanage. In a statement on March 27, KWS said that the relocation is a carefully planned initiative aimed at improving wildlife conservation,…
Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi has been removed as Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Deputy Party Leader. The decision was announced by National Assembly Minority Leader Junnet Mohammed during the Special Delegates Convention (CDC) on…
Peter Ng’eno has been appointed as the Director of Corporate Banking at KCB Bank Kenya, effective March 27, 2026, pending regulatory approval. In a statement dated March 27, KCB stated that his appointment follows the departure of John…
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has shortlisted five candidates for the position of Judge of the Supreme Court of Kenya. In a notice issued on Friday, the JSC announced that it shortlisted the candidates after advertising the post on…
The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has reviewed requests from public institutions alongside employment trends in its First and Second Quarter Wage Bill Bulletins for the 2025/2026 financial year. During the July–December 2025…
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has shortlisted five candidates, including Justice Katwa Kigen, for the Supreme Court of Kenya judge position. In a notice on March 27, the JSC said it shortlisted the candidates after advertising one…
When Kenyan agripreneur Elijah Oenga inherited an 18-acre parcel of land in Oloosirkon, Tuala, in Kajiado County, he saw opportunity where others saw barrenness. The property, acquired by his father in 1998 while Oenga was still a student,…
Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening diplomatic and economic ties with Singapore, as the two countries prepare to mark 35 years of bilateral relations. In a statement shared on his official X account, President William Ruto…
Police officers in Bangkok have arrested 16 foreign women, among them five Kenyans, 10 Tanzanians, and one Vietnamese, for allegedly participating in prostitution. The operation, conducted on March 20 at around 8:30 PM, followed several…
Vestas Wind Systems has announced plans to establish a nacelle and hub assembly factory in Scotland, United Kingdom, with a capital investment in excess of €250 million, that would produce nacelles and hubs for the company’s V236-15.0 MW…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has asked a Nairobi court to detain six suspects over an alleged plot to rob Major General George Okumu. In a miscellaneous application submitted to a Nairobi court, detectives requested…
Six prisoners convicted over a series of violent robberies connected to the 2015 killing of former George Muchai returned to court on Thursday, urging the judiciary to grant them leniency as they await formal sentencing. Appearing before…
US immigration authorities have moved to deport a Kenyan national following his conviction for rape in Maryland. Jackson Kabut Gichema, 48, remains in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Baltimore County…
Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale recalled how President William Ruto failed to honor a political agreement struck before the 2022 general election. During an interview with a vernacular radio station on Thursday, March 26, 2026, Khalwale…
Nairobi, Kenya (2026) — A high-profile Israeli-linked real estate and agricultural project in Solai, Nakuru County, has ignited widespread debate across Kenya, with questions emerging around land ownership, sovereignty, and foreign…
Lumentum Holdings Inc. plans to establish a major semiconductor manufacturing facility in Greensboro, North Carolina, as part of a broader effort to expand domestic production capacity for components used in artificial intelligence (AI)…
Outgoing United Nations Resident Coordinator in Kenya, Stephen Jackson, has praised the country’s development progress, rating Kenya 6 to 7 out of 10 for its performance in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Speaking to…
The government has declared parts of Laikipia, Meru, and Isiolo counties as security-disturbed and dangerous so as to enable major security operation to weed out perpetrators of recent incidents of criminal activities in the areas. In a…
Texas Republican Congressman Tony Gonzales has stopped answering calls from voters in his district and cut back on his work after admitting to an affair with a married staff member who later killed herself. Affair admission ends…
A 48-year-old Kenyan national, Jackson Kabut Gichema, is currently in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody and is facing imminent deportation to Kenya following a criminal conviction in the United States. Background and…
The Communication Authority of Kenya (CA) has clarified that new technical rules for mobile phones are not meant to ban cheap or basic phones from the Kenyan market. In a statement released on March 26, 2026, the Authority said it was…
