Latest news stories from across Kenya.
Manufacturing, agriculture, education, and public administration remained the leading sectors employing Kenyans in 2025, as wage employment continued to expand across both the private and public sectors, according to data from the Kenya…
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) has dropped Kiewit in the Key Bridge rebuild project in Baltimore. The move comes as the authority prepares to initiate the second phase as they opt to seek bids from other contractors. Kiewit…
Morocco’s state-controlled natural resources company has unveiled plans to commence raising part of the $25 billion required to construct the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline. This pipeline will link gas fields in West Africa to the…
The Hashgraph Association (THA), the Swiss-based non-profit advancing digital enablement, innovation, and education across the Hedera ecosystem, together with Exponential Science (ES), a global non-profit dedicated to accelerating emerging…
President William Ruto is set to deliver a rare address to Tanzania’s parliament next week, in what officials on both sides are describing as a significant moment for East African cooperation. The announcement was made on Wednesday in…
The High Court of Kenya has once again declared that the detention of patients over unsettled medical bills is unconstitutional. In a ruling delivered on April 28, 2026, Justice R.E. Aburili of the Constitutional and Human Rights Division…
The High Court has upheld a directive by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), paving the way for a nationwide crackdown on public service vehicles (PSVs) decorated with graffiti, artistic designs, and tinted windows,…
Kenya’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector has continued to expand in 2025, supported by rising mobile connectivity, growing digital financial services, and ongoing investments in broadband and digital infrastructure.…
The construction of a new airport to replace the aged Jomo Kenyatta International Airport will start within the next two months, President William Ruto has announced. The President said the government has raised enough funds for the…
UAE passenger rail project will debut in 2026, marking the country’s first-ever passenger train system across a 1,200 km network. Moreover, the project will connect 11 cities across all seven emirates, transforming mobility in the United…
The Kenya Red Cross Society has reported flooding across the country, with over 650 households affected in Nairobi after floods hit Nairobi again. In a statement on April 29, the Kenya Red Cross Society reported that heavy rains had caused…
Nigeria’s House of Representatives on Tuesday approved the request of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to acquire a loan of $516,333,007 from the Dutch bank for the construction of the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway. Furthermore, the approval of…
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has urged motorists to avoid a section of the Iten–Kabarnet Road near Kolol after a landslide blocked the carriageway, the latest disruption linked to persistent heavy rainfall across the…
Jackson Tito, a 14-year-old boy who went viral after being captured caring for his four siblings, has landed a full scholarship to study at the prestigious Visa Oshwal School in Westlands, Nairobi. Tito’s admission to the institution was…
Energy transition in Singapore is entering another decisive phase as the country’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) has launched a request for proposals (RFP) tender for up to three new hydrogen-ready power plants. The tender comes as…
Roseline Alionya is an educator, policy researcher, and youth leader currently serving as the Chairperson of the Young Captains within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party, a position she holds in a voluntary capacity. She holds a…
A Canadian tree planter, Antoine Moses, is set to attempt a new Guinness World Record in mangrove restoration in Mombasa. In a statement on April 29 by the Kenya Forest Service (KFS), exercise will take place on April 30, 2026, at 6:30…
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has announced that both her county and the wider Mount Kenya region will support President William Ruto in the upcoming 2027 general election. She asserted that Ruto continues to enjoy substantial grassroots…
Former FBI Director James Comey has been charged with threatening the life of US President Donald Trump, a formal accusation that stems from an image he briefly shared on social media. The image posted on Instagram last year showed…
Geotechnical experts have started work at the Nithi Bridge, using drilling rigs to collect soil samples that will determine the most suitable place to build a modern bridge. Accompanied by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, President…
Two Police officers have been jailed after a court found them guilty of murdering a suspect while in custody at Nyamatoki Police Post in Nyamira County in 2019. In a statement dated April 28, 2026, the Office of the Director of Public…
The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has dismissed reports suggesting illegal encroachment and excision of forest land across the country, stating that all gazetted forests remain intact and securely under its management. In a statement on April…
What is in a title? It’s the automatic respect many people give you when words like ‘Engineer’, ‘Doctor’, ‘Lawyer’, ‘Magistrate’ or ‘Honourable (Mheshimiwa)’ are used to address you. Maybe it’s the social circles one has access to when you…
Jackson Tito, a 14-year-old boy whose story previously sparked public sympathy after he was seen struggling to care for his four younger siblings, has received educational support following an outpouring of assistance from well-wishers. In…
