Latest news stories from across Kenya.
Bilha Wachira’s journey from a long-hour caregiver to a thriving entrepreneur in the United States is a powerful testament to resilience, vision, and the enduring spirit of the Kenyan diaspora. Her inspiring rise in America reflects the…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has arrested three suspects in connection with the attack on the Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi in Kisumu. DCI in a statement said Osotsi was assaulted on Wednesday, April 8, at a Java House,…
The Northpoint Innovation Park industrial development in Salt Lake City has reached a key milestone this week with the securing of financing to advance construction and infrastructure work. The project covers 94.51 acres and marks an…
President William Ruto has announced that part of the State House wall will be demolished since it falls under the riparian land. Speaking during his special address at the Nairobi County Assembly on April 9, the head of state said he had…
Fresh details have emerged of a high-level crisis meeting convened under the National Security Council Committee (NSCC), revealing the turning point behind recent policy decisions in Kenya’s petroleum sector. Documents quoted by the Daily…
Nairobi, Kenya. African leaders, policymakers, and global development partners have gathered in Nairobi for the Second Africa Urban Forum (AUF2). This high-level platform focuses on addressing the continent’s pressing urban challenges,…
The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has announced that Pope Leo XIV has transferred Archbishop Bert Van Megen from Kenya to serve as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Germany. In a statement on April 9, KCCB said that the Archbishop…
Egypt chemical projects worth $740M are progressing after authorities signed two major agreements in the Suez Canal Economic Zone. Moreover, the projects target fertilizer production and chemical manufacturing to boost exports and…
Corruption remains one of the major challenges facing Kenya, with public services such as birth certificate applications and jail release records recording the highest number of bribes, according to a survey conducted by the Ethics and…
Britam Connect, the micro-insurance arm of Britam Holdings Plc, has partnered with Montezuma Funeral Home to introduce the Heshima Farewell Plan, a last-expense policy designed to support Kenyan families during times of loss. The launch…
Kakamega County recorded the highest average bribe (Ksh79,305), according to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) National Gender and Corruption Survey 2025 released on April 9. According to the report, other counties with high…
Britam Connect has launched a new funeral insurance product, the Heshima Farewell Plan, to help Kenyan families manage funeral expenses and ease financial strain during periods of bereavement. In a statement issued on April 8, Britam said…
Kakamega County has recorded the highest average bribe in Kenya, according to the Kenya National Gender and Corruption Survey 2025 released on Thursday. The study, which provides the first-ever comprehensive, gender-disaggregated insights…
President William Ruto has addressed claims of State House taking over Nairobi County Governor Johnson Sakaja’s roles under the new Cooperation deal. Speaking during the second Urban Africa Forum on Wednesday, April 9, Ruto said there is a…
At least 2.4 million Kenyans will fall below the poverty line in 2026, according to a report from the World Bank. The report titled Africa Economic Update reveals that the poverty rate could be 2 to 4.5 percentage points higher in 2026.…
The demand for sexual favours in exchange for services by public officials continues to persist, with women disproportionately affected. The National Gender and Corruption Survey 2025 reveals the frequency of such demands, with 72.8% of…
In the space of just a few days in April 2026, the Yangjiang Offshore Wind Farm in Guangdong Province and the Shandong Peninsula North Wind Farm off the coast of Yantai, Shandong Province delivered two landmark milestones that collectively…
Kenya is set to host the inaugural FIFA Women’s Series at at the Nyayo National Stadium from April 11 to April 15, 2026, marks a significant step forward in the country’s efforts to become a premier destination for global sporting events.…
Families of Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) officers are set to benefit from a technical and vocational skills training program after a partnership between the Family Group Foundation and the Military Wives Association of Kenya (MWAK).…
Officials at Montreal Trudeau International Airport have confirmed that construction of the airport’s highly anticipated light rail station is approximately 80 per cent complete and remains on budget and on schedule, with an expected…
A $180 million expansion project for the Houston Toyota Center has been approved by the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority. The expansion project is slated to commence after the current Rockets season. Moreover, it is expected to…
Millicent Ayuwa, popularly known as Dem wa Facebook has emerged among the top earning content creators in Kenya in 2025. According to a new report by Nairobi-based research and data analytics firm OdipoDev, Ayuwa raked in approximately…
The government has unveiled plans to overhaul Nairobi’s ageing sewer infrastructure, with Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo warning that the current system, built in 1970, can no longer meet the demands of the rapidly expanding…
Prime Cabinet Secretary (CS) and Kenya’s Foreign Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi has written to the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, disputing recent reports alleging sexual abuse by Kenyan forces during the Multinational…
