Latest news stories from across Kenya.
Murang’a University of Technology (MUT) has announced job opportunities for qualified candidates seeking employment in academic and administrative roles. In a notice on May 8, the university invited applications from suitably qualified and…
Former Law Society of Kenya president Faith Odhiambo mounted a pointed critique of the proposed Finance Bill, 2026, warning that several measures before Parliament risk overburdening ordinary Kenyans, small businesses and investors while…
A follower of Prophet Owuor is at the center of a growing medical and legal dispute that has thrown Kenya’s HIV testing system into sharp focus after she tested negative despite earlier being diagnosed and treated as HIV positive in a…
Members of the National Assembly Committee on Administration and Internal Security have raised alarm over the state of housing and amenities at the General Service Unit (GSU) camp in Mombasa describing the conditions as unfit for officers…
Some players finish games. Kevin Wangaya starts them. Time and again in April, the Nairobi United forward needed only a moment to tilt matches in his team’s favour, striking first and forcing opponents to chase. That instinct to land the…
The US State Department has said it will start to revoke the passports of Americans who owe significant amounts of child support. The department announced that parents who have outstanding debt of more than $2,500 (€1,844) in child support…
Parents and education stakeholders across Uganda are increasingly rejecting proposals to scrap nursery education, even as support grows for reducing the country’s school calendar from three terms to two. The debate, which has exploded on…
Police in Kilifi County rescued 19 children during a late-night operation targeting suspected child trafficking, sexual abuse and illegal harbouring of minors in Ribe. According to police, the operation was conducted on Thursday by…
Novartis has broken ground on a purpose-built 46,000 sq. ft. radioligand therapy (RLT) manufacturing facility in Denton, Texas, marking a pivotal step in the Swiss pharmaceutical giant’s $23 billion commitment to expanding its United…
The Government has announced new measures to strengthen the implementation of the Mwalimu Comprehensive Medical Cover under the Public Officers Medical Scheme Fund as part of efforts to improve teachers’ access to quality healthcare.…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced that the state will introduce tougher police recruitment measures aimed at enhancing discipline, integrity, and professionalism within the National Police Service. The move…
Rescue efforts are still ongoing in West Pokot County following a rockfall that hit an informal gold mining site at Rumos Hills, leaving at least 11 people injured and raising fears that more could still be trapped underground. The…
A suspected improvised explosive device (IED) exploded along the Elwak–Eresuki road in Mandera County in what authorities believe was a failed attempt to target security personnel. The targeted officials were guarding a government…
A 98-year-old woman died after a fire broke out in her house late Thursday night in Bungoma County. The incident occurred at Bishop Uwezo family home in Kimaeti area within Kimaeti Sub-County. Police officers who rushed to the scene…
The attorney general has asked the High Court to throw out a constitutional petition filed by social media user David Mokaya, arguing that the case does not belong before the Constitutional Court. Mokaya is suing Safaricom PLC for Sh200…
Kenya’s road safety crisis deepened in 2025 after traffic accidents claimed more than 5,000 lives, according to the newly released 2026 Economic Survey. The latest figures paint a worrying picture of rising road carnage across the country,…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua walked back into the Milimani Law Courts on Thursday, May 7, as judges resumed hearing his petition challenging the impeachment that stripped him of office. Before a three-judge bench comprising…
The tally of Kenyan citizens recruited into the Russian military has climbed to 291, marking a significant increase in just over a month. Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi…
Governor James Orengo of Siaya has accused State House of masterminding the recent changes within ODM, pointing the finger at four senior members of the party’s National Executive Council who he says opened the door for the takeover. In…
Customs officers at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport have intercepted a parcel containing 1,320 grams of methamphetamine that was destined for Las Piñas in the Philippines. The seizure took place at the United Parcel Service-G4S…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has put drivers transporting newly imported vehicles on high alert following a surge in violent highway robberies, cautioning them to stay vigilant as organized criminal gangs step up attacks on…
The Ministry of Health has shot down reports claiming that Kenya exports human blood, with Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale warning that authorities may arrest those spreading these viral allegations on social media. In a strongly…
A 45-year-old man died after a landslide buried his house in Mathioya Sub-county, Murang’a County, following heavy overnight ground movement. According to police, the incident occurred at Kathungu village in Ngutu Sub-location within…
The U.S. State Department will begin revoking passports from thousands of parents who owe significant child support arrears, in a new enforcement move that officials say will start on Friday. The action targets U.S. citizens with large…
