Latest news stories from across Kenya.
Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, Dr. Deborah Barasa, has directed the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) to undertake immediate, transparent, uncompromising and comprehensive inspections…
It’s been confirmed that another passenger from the cruise liner linked to the outbreak of hantavirus has contracted the disease, which has claimed the lives of three people on board and sparked an international alert coordinated by the UN…
Male students in Kenya have continued to receive a significantly larger portion of government student loans compared to their female counterparts over the past five academic years, according to the latest official data. Figures released in…
Media mogul Ted Turner, who pioneered the modern 24-hour news culture when he launched the CNN channel, has died at the age of 87, the network has announced. In 1980, Turner launched Cable News Network as the first dedicated rolling news…
President William Ruto on Wednesday bid farewell to outgoing National Security Advisor Monica Juma, who is leaving to take up a new role at the United Nations. Ruto praised Ambassador Juma for her years of dedicated public service,…
President William Ruto received Letters of Credence from three new envoys to Kenya at State House, Nairobi, on Wednesday. They are Ambassadors Paulo Neves Pocinho of the Republic of Portugal, Matt Baugh (United Kingdom), and Gabriel…
The $126bn+ California high-speed rail project has tapped German-based Vossloh to supply ties from its Colorado plant. Vossloh will manufacture ties at its Pueblo, Colorado plant that will be used to supply California High-Speed Rail. The…
Roselyn Akombe is a Kenyan political economist and former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) commissioner. During the mourning of Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka’s mother, he publicly announced that Akombe is her wife and…
Former Robert Morris and founder of Gateway Church has been released from the Osage County Jail in Oklahoma after serving six months behind bars following his guilty plea in a decades-old child sexual abuse case. Morris, once one of the…
Kenya’s nominee for ambassador to the Vatican, Dr Julius Murori Mbijiwe, has declared personal assets worth Ksh80 million, according to documents from his parliamentary vetting process. The National Assembly’s departmental committee on…
Subansiri Lower Hydro Project enters a decisive construction phase as its fourth generating unit begins commercial operations, strengthening India’s hydropower capacity and advancing long-term energy infrastructure goals. Located on the…
Hantavirus victims on a ship in the Atlantic Ocean may have been infected prior to joining the cruise and human-to-human transmission on board cannot be ruled out although it is rare the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday. The…
At the highest levels of Kenya’s government, a quiet but powerful campaign is gaining momentum, one that could place one of Africa’s most distinguished legal minds on the world’s foremost international criminal justice space. On the…
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has defended the Means Testing Instrument (MTI) following an exposé by investigative agency Africa Uncensored, which alleged that the tool used to determine Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF)…
Nike officially opened its first flagship store in Nairobi, marking a major milestone for the brand in Kenya and across East Africa. Designed to bring athletes and consumers closer to the future of sport, the store offers an immersive…
Mexico’s MIP infrastructure investment project is advancing as a $12 billion construction-driven program targeting energy, transport, and digital assets across the country. The initiative positions itself as one of the largest private-led…
Construction sites rely on a variety of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to protect workers from hazards such as falling objects, dust, noise, sharp materials, and working at height. Across cities, construction sites are seen wrapped in…
Millicent Awino, a follower of the controversial preacher Prophet Dr David Owuor, has launched a legal challenge against the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), demanding it retract conclusions that she was never HIV-positive despite…
Empowering: How to Rise from Defeat, Mourning, Stagnation, and Struggles Life can sometimes feel overwhelming. Defeat, grief, stagnation, disappointment, and emotional struggles often leave people feeling hopeless and exhausted. Yet even…
Felix Orinda, popularly known by his stage name DJ Evolve, has spoken about his recovery journey six years after the 2020 shooting incident that left him with severe spinal injuries and long-term physical impairment. In an interview, DJ…
The first section of the $4.5bn Cairo monorail project, Africa’s first monorail system, has officially commenced commercial operations. Alstom, in partnership with Orascom Construction and Arab Contractors announced the project’s…
SpaceX is proposing to invest a whoping $55 billion to construct a semiconductor production facility in Texas. This is according to a Bloomberg report that cites a public notice posted on the Grimes County website Wednesday. The project is…
Veteran gynaecologist and Nairobi Hospital director Dr. Job Obwaka died on Friday evening, May 1, after he was rushed unconscious to Nairobi Hospital. Until his demise, Dr. Obwaka was a renowned gynaecologist and obstetrician, and a…
The government has issued an explanation on why Kenya cannot build a commercial oil refinery. This comes after Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania agreed to build a joint refinery in Tanga, Tanzania. Energy and Transport Cabinet Secretary Opiyo…
