Latest news stories from across Kenya.
Preparations for this year’s Madaraka Day celebrations in Wajir County are nearing completion, with the government expressing confidence in the level of readiness ahead of the national event. In a statement on Thursday, April 30, 2026,…
President William Ruto hosted the world marathon record champion Sebastian Sawe at State House, Nairobi, on Thursday to celebrate his historic sub-two hour marathon achievement. During the ceremony, the President awarded Sawe Ksh 8…
French energy major TotalEnergies and Philippine renewable developer Nextnorth have officially reached financial close and commenced construction of a 440MWp utility-scale solar project in the Philippines, marking one of the country’s…
A $1.9 billion direct reduced iron (DRI) facility is set to be built at Big River Steel Works in Osceola, Arkansas — the first of its kind in the United States — in a move that marks a major milestone in domestic steelmaking and American…
The government has directed beneficiaries of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) On-the-Job Experience (OJE) programme to reselect their skills after completing training. In a public notice issued on Thursday,…
The president of the Recording Academy, the body responsible for the Grammy Awards, is due to travel to Nairobi later next month for high-level discussions aimed at strengthening the country’s creative economy and helping its artists gain…
Absa Kenya Foundation, in partnership with the German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ) and the African Guarantee Fund (AGF), has today launched Kenya’s first and largest CirculaRising Programme, targeting the creation of…
Several Kenyans have been recognized in Guinness World Records for their achievements, highlighting the country’s continued dominance in endurance sports and extraordinary human achievement. Guinness World Records is the world’s official…
Minimum wages in Kenya continue to vary widely by location, with workers in large cities earning more than those in smaller towns, even as living costs rise sharply across urban centers. Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics…
Children’s Mercy Hospital has unveiled plans for a new acute care tower expected to cost more than $1 billion, which will be built on the Gillham Road side of the hospital’s Adele Hall campus on Hospital Hill in Kansas City. The new tower…
The High Court has rejected an attempt by the Consumer Federation of Kenya (COFEK) to withdraw a constitutional petition challenging the controversial health data-sharing agreement between Kenya and the United States. In a ruling, Justice…
The Social Health Authority (SHA) is Kenya’s universal public health insurance scheme and has been in place since October 1, 2024, when it replaced the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF). Coverage applies to all residents, with…
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital will mark a significant construction milestone on April 6, 2026, with a topping out ceremony celebrating the placement of the final structural beam atop its new 14-story, 200-plus-bed,…
New data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) on average wage earnings per employee indicates that workers in electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply, as well as financial and insurance activities, consistently…
Residents living along the lower Tana River have been placed on high alert following warnings of possible flooding linked to rising water levels within the Seven Forks dams system. In a statement issued on April 29, 2026, authorities said…
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Citizen TV’s media personalities have dominated the list of journalists eyeing political seats in the upcoming 2027 general election. As the campaigns by aspirants aiming to secure political positions gather pace, the Royal Media…
A 300-acre data center campus in Gardener, Kansas is being proposed by hyperscale developer Beale Infrastructure. The firm noted on its website that the Gardener data center project is a planned multi-building data center campus.…
Vingroup, one of Vietnam’s largest conglomerates, broke ground on April 29, 2026, on the 880-hectare International University Urban Area in Xuan Thoi Son commune, in the northwestern part of Ho Chi Minh City, representing a total…
Coffee farmers in Gatũnyũ-Kigio, Gatanga Constituency, are making a comeback after years of abandoning the crop due to low earnings and unreliable markets. The farmers say renewed confidence in the sector, driven by ongoing reforms,…
The President of the Recording Academy, Panos A. Panay, is expected to visit Kenya in May, months after public outrage followed the government’s announcement that it had paid KSh500 million as part of a bid connected to the Grammy Awards.…
President William Ruto has highlighted significant achievements by his administration in the country’s education sector over the past three years. The head of state, who was hosting grassroots leaders from Kirinyaga County at State House,…
The Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA) has closed two private institutions in Yatta Sub-County for failing to meet the required regulatory standards. In a statement dated April 29, 2026, TVETA stated that…
The High Court in Nairobi has intervened to give direction in a petition filed by Bia Tosha seeking to block Diageo’s Ksh300 billion ($2.3B) sale of its 65% stake in East African Breweries PLC (EABL) to Japan’s Asahi Group Holdings. On…
A special audit by the Auditor General, Nancy Gathungu, has raised questions on the legal ownership rights of the multi-billion-dollar ongoing affordable housing projects countrywide. According to the audit for the FY2022/2023 to April 30,…
