Latest news stories from across Kenya.
The world’s second tallest Burj Azizi tower steel contract has been awarded to Malaysian-headquartered Eversendai. The contract was awarded by the client company Dubai-based Azizi. The $1.5 billion Azizi Tower is among the most…
Sameer Africa has announced the appointment of a new Company Secretary following the resignation of Millicent Ngetich. In a statement, the Board of Directors of Sameer Africa Plc appointed Sylvia Mwikali as Company Secretary. Mwikali will…
Green Methanol project construction has begun in northeast China, launching a 100,000-tonne e-fuel facility that combines biomass and wind-powered hydrogen. The development marks a new construction-led approach to scaling low-carbon fuels…
The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has issued a draft sector-specific guidance note targeting all transport operators in Kenya, including matatus, buses, SACCOs, ride-hailing platforms, logistics firms, rail, aviation,…
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), working together with police officers from Meru, have arrested suspects in a cyber fraud syndicate. According to the DCI, the three suspects were involved in hacking into…
The Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration Dr Raymond Omollo has said the Kirinyaga County Aggregation and Industrial Park (CAIP) in Sagana is poised to become a key driver of agricultural transformation…
Commuters across the country are set to pay more for bus fare after public service vehicle operators announced an increase in transport charges following new fuel prices released by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA). The…
U.S. President Donald Trump has questioned NATO’s role in supporting American security interests, signaling a possible U.S. exit from NATO. In a statement on April 15 on his Truth Social account, Trump stated that the alliance “wasn’t…
The Ministry of Interior and National Administration has revealed counties leading in consumption of illicit alcohol following a nationwide crackdown that has seen the seizure of over 2.8 million litres of illegal brews and spirits. In a…
The government has moved to ban the export of raw minerals, rolling out new mining regulations designed to promote local value addition and raise earnings for host communities. Mining Cabinet Secretary, Hassan Joho, announced the decision…
The government of Kenya has reduced the value-added tax (VAT) on Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene from 16% to 13% to cushion consumers from the high landed cost of petroleum products. In a special gazette issue on Tuesday, Treasury…
Matatu Owners Association Chairman Albert Karakacha has announced that public transport fares are set to increase effective Wednesday, April 15, after the significant hike in fuel prices announced on Tuesday, April 14. In an interview on…
The Kenya Transporters Association (KTA) has advised its members to immediately review cost structures and adjust transport rates to reflect new fuel prices. In an advisory dated April 14, KTA said the fuel price increase is expected to…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has announced that nurses at the Kenyatta National Hospital have called off their industrial action following negotiations between hospital management and the Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives.…
Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, flanked by members of the Linda Wananchi team, recorded a statement with Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers at Parliament following a recent attack against him in Kisumu. Speaking on…
President William Ruto called on Kenyans to adopt a sense of collective responsibility to reshape the nation’s future. During a meeting with grassroots leaders from Kisii and Nyamira counties at the Kisii State Lodge on Monday, he…
Nine nightclub workers will spend additional days in police custody after their arrest in connection with the brutal killing of Brian Muendo on April 10, 2026. A Milimani Law Courts magistrate ordered their continued detention at Central…
Media stakeholders are demanding urgent legal reforms to safeguard whistleblowers and investigative journalists, cautioning that a surge in threats, intimidation, and strategic lawsuits is crippling the war on graft At an anti-corruption…
Dr. Ida Odinga has definitively quashed rumors suggesting she will enter the political arena for the 2027 General Election, maintaining that her true focus lies in professional and diplomatic service. Addressing the press on Monday, April…
The High Court has dealt a significant blow to the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) by refusing to suspend a decision that declared the expulsion of former nominated senator Gloria Orwoba unprocedural. In its ruling, the court found that…
The United States military has struck a suspected drug boat in the Eastern Pacific, killing three people during the anti-drug operation. The U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) in a statement on April 14, confirmed that it destroyed the…
Confusion has emerged in political circles after Rep. Ilhan Omar suggested that Democrats should be open to working with former supporters of President Donald Trump who are now distancing themselves from him. In comments made during an…
The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has said that up to 60,000 tonnes of bad petrol that was controversially imported into Kenya has already been released into the market. This was said by KPC Managing Director Pius Mwendwa when he appeared…
A political controversy has erupted after former U.S. President Barack Obama was accused of allegedly working with Pope Leo XIV in an effort to weaken Republican electoral prospects ahead of upcoming elections. The claim was made by…
