Latest news stories from across Kenya.
Police have arrested a 45-year-old woman believed to have been the last person seen with veteran gynecologist and Nairobi Hospital director Dr Job Obwaka before his death. The suspect, identified as Beatrice Wangare, was taken into police…
The Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) has moved to address the delayed payment of salaries and terminal dues owed to employees of Hela Intimates EPZ Limited. This comes after workers staged protests and disrupted normal operations…
Police have detained a 45-year-old woman to assist with investigations into the death of veteran gynaecologist Dr. Job Obwaka. According to a report filed at Kilimani Police Station, the woman identified as Beatrice Wangare was in the…
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has defended his continued engagement in political matters, dismissing calls for him to withdraw from public life following his retirement. The retired President maintains that he has the right to speak on…
Kenyan workers across different sectors are set to take home higher pay following President William Ruto’s order on a new wage review. Ruto, while speaking during Labour Day celebrations on Friday, May 1, announced a 12 percent increase in…
Renowned gynecologist Dr Jon Obwaka was pronounced dead on arrival at hospital after suddenly falling ill while visiting a companion in Kitengela on Labour Day, May 1, 2020. According to a report filed at the hospital’s Security Office at…
Jenny kissed her kids goodnight and went into her room to finish packing. Tim had been waiting for her. He paced around, hovering over her as she moved from the bathroom to the closet and back to folding clothes on the bed. “Should I make…
The government has extended by a further six months the waiver on fees charged for replacement of national identity cards and changes in personal particulars. Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen…
The Judiciary has initiated a formal process to destroy decades-old court records in two cities, citing the Records Disposal (Court) Rules as part of routine archiving and file management procedures. The move, as stated in the gazette…
The government of Kenya has proposed Gambling Control Regulations, 2026, a comprehensive framework designed to regulate licensing, operations, advertising, cross-border participation, and dispute resolution in the gambling sector. In a…
A domestic dispute turned deadly in Kisii County after an 18-year-old man allegedly stabbed his elder brother to death during a confrontation at their home in Riagumo village. According to police, the incident was reported at around 7:50pm…
A 47-year-old bar owner was brutally killed in the early hours of Saturday morning in Nyambari trading centre, Lari Sub-county, Kiambu County, in what police suspect was a dispute over an unsettled bill. According to police the incident…
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued a traffic advisory after a landslide blocked a section of a major highway, affecting Kenyans traveling to the Rift Valley and Western Kenya. In a notice on May 1, KeNHA stated that…
Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya has revoked the appointment of Millicent Nyaboke Omanga from the Board of Directors of Kenya Shipyards Limited. Her revocation follows earlier decisions on March 19 2026, where Omanga joined the…
At least 10 people have died following ongoing heavy rains pounding several parts of the country. In an update issued by the National Police Service (NPS), the seven of the deaths were recorded in the Eastern region as flooding and related…
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has mourned the death of Dr. Job Masakhue Lukuru Obwaka, a veteran consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist and Chairman of the Board of Directors at The Nairobi…
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has dismissed calls for him to retreat from public life, insisting that retirement from office does not strip him of the right to participate in politics. In the same breath, he openly endorsed former…
The Kenyan government of Kenya has extended the fee waiver period for the replacement of national identity cards and the change of personal particulars. In a special gazette notice dated April 30, 2026, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba…
Police in Kirinyaga County shot dead a suspected notorious criminal linked to a series of robbery incidents in the region. The suspect, identified as Elias Murimi Kinyua alias “Yakuza,” was fatally injured on May 1, 2026, following a…
A 28-year-old woman died following a stampede at a church in Embakasi, Nairobi, after a fall on an unfinished staircase triggered panic among worshippers. According to police, the incident occurred on Sunday, April 29, 2026, at around 1:30…
A perimeter wall collapse at a garage in Nairobi’s Kilimani area left at least 11 vehicles and multiple repair items damaged in an overnight incident. This followed heavy rains that were experienced in the area and Nairobi in general on…
Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Korir Sing’Oei has emphasised that Kenya’s commitment to excellence in host country practice goes beyond diplomatic courtesy. In his remarks, the PS says this reflects the nation’s core values, its…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has mourned veteran gynacologist Dr. Job Obwaka who died Friday at the age of 83. In a statement, CS Duale noted that Dr. Obwaka devoted his life to advancing medical practice in Kenya, leaving an…
Over 100 households spread across the Katani, Airways, Kamulu, Githunguri and Syokimau areas in the Mavoko sub-county of Machakos who were rendered homeless by floods have been evacuated by the county government. The ongoing heavy rains…
