Latest news stories from across Kenya.
The Government has released about Sh9 million to 4,800 families in Nyeri that are registered under the Cash Transfer for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (CT-OVC) programme. Nyeri County Children Services Coordinator Joseph Mburu told KNA…
Construction has officially begun on a high-end rare earth aluminum alloy facility in the Baotou Jinshan Economic Development Zone in Inner Mongolia, China, marking one of the most significant new industrial investments in the country’s…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has concluded that the reported disappearance of Raphael Tuju was a staged incident, dismissing earlier claims of abduction. In a statement, the agency said investigations had “established…
Absa Bank Kenya has officially renewed its title sponsorship for the 2026 edition of the World Athletics Continental Gold Tour race, injecting Ksh. 35 million into the event scheduled for Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Nyayo National…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called on Kenyans to embrace reflection, unity, and renewal during the Easter period, describing the death of Jesus Christ as the ultimate expression of love. In a Good Friday message, Kindiki said the…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has revealed how Kyiv can help the United States reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which usually carries about a fifth of global energy supplies. Iran has effectively blocked the Strait of Hormuz, one of…
Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has been urged to extend the deadline for victims of human rights violations to submit documents for verification, which expires today. Early last month, the Head of State, through a…
Kenya recently announced a new tender for the Mrima Hill rare earth and niobium deposits — a prize long coveted by both the United States and China for its critical minerals. Yet Chuanshan nternational Mining Company, once a frontrunner…
Residents of Tinderet Sub-County in Nandi County are grappling with the devastating effects of relentless heavy rainfall that has pounded the area over the past weeks, leaving a trail of destruction on roads, farms and homesteads while…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) has arrested Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) Director General, Daniel Kiptoo. Kiptoo was arrested alongside Petroleum Principal Secretary Mohamed Liban, and Kenya Pipeline…
President William Ruto is under pressure to fire at least six Cabinet Secretaries a year since he reshuffled his cabinet. Ruto sacked all Cabinet Secretaries (CSs) and former Attorney General Justin Muturi after dissolving his Cabinet in…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has launched an enhanced voter registration exercise in Mombasa County, targeting an additional 183,000 new voters across six constituencies ahead of the 2027 general elections.…
The push to increase voter turnout ahead of the 2027 General Election is gaining momentum across the country, with Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) officials and political leaders intensifying calls for mass…
Richard Etemesi is a banker with more than three decades of experience across Africa, Europe, and Asia, recognized for breaking barriers in Kenya’s banking sector, most notably becoming the first Kenyan to head Standard Chartered Bank…
Kajiado County has launched a major crackdown on illegal developments, demolishing structures and businesses erected along road reserves in a bid to enhance public safety and restore order in its municipalities, towns and market centres.…
The National Boda Boda Safety Association of Kenya has launched a nationwide sensitisation programme on road safety targeting the boda boda sector in a bold move aimed at reversing the alarming rate of road carnage. The initiative, rolled…
Residents of Got Kojowi Village in Ndhiwa Sub County have asked the Kenya Power company to address an acute power outage which has affected the area for more than three months. The residents, led by Frederick Owino, said that the power…
Cuba will free 2,010 prisoners as part of a “humanitarian and sovereign gesture,” it announced on Thursday, as it faces continued political pressure from the US. Those freed will include foreign nationals, young people, women and those…
After nearly two decades of neglect and broken promises, residents of Mathioya Constituency in Murang’a county are now looking forward to a long-awaited transformation as the government moves to complete the stalled Kama…
The Kenya Space Agency has announced the launch of a climate-monitoring device to be sent to the International Space Station, which is expected to improve climate and weather monitoring across Eastern Africa. In a notice dated April 3, the…
Residents of Kamosing village in Teso North Sub-County are living in fear following the extensive destruction of a key access road, severely damaged by ongoing heavy rains. The residents are calling for urgent government intervention as…
The widow of the late Johana Ngeno, Naiyanoi Ntutu, has been appointed a member of the Information and Communications Technology Authority board. In a gazette notice dated April 2, Cabinet Secretary (CS) William Kabogo Gitau appointed…
Reported accidents and incidents in the petroleum sector cost the Country’s economy more than Sh197 million in direct losses between July and December 2025. According to statistics analysed by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is seeking to fill several temporary positions for the upcoming by-elections. The roles include Ward-Based Voter Educators and Constituency Voter Educators, and Presiding and…
