Latest news stories from across Kenya.
The National Assembly Committee on Cohesion and Equal Opportunities has raised concerns over serious staffing shortages and failure to meet constitutional disability employment thresholds at the Coast Development Authority (CDA), following…
The era of discrimination and marginalisation is behind us, President William Ruto has said. The President said the government is implementing inclusive development programmes, ensuring no community or region is left behind. He said the…
The U.S. government is intensifying its crackdown on parents who fail to pay court-ordered child support, with thousands now at risk of having their U.S. passports revoked. The new enforcement effort, announced by the U.S. State Department…
Residents of Mutara, a little-known trading centre about 25 kilometres from Rumuruti, the headquarters of Laikipia County, were left disappointed after learning that President William Ruto and his deputy, Kithure Kindiki, would not stop in…
The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Women’s Volleyball Team, ‘The Oilers,’ has made a strong start to the Kenya Volleyball Federation National League, recording two impressive victories in the opening matches at Nyayo National Stadium. Fresh…
Employers, under the Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE), have called for engagement through established labour institutions after President William Ruto’s directive on a 12% wage increase, citing rising business costs. In a statement…
Sweden has paused development of the Konti-Skan Connect interconnector project linking southwestern Sweden and Denmark, escalating an increasingly tense dispute with the European Union over how electricity congestion revenues should be…
The government has warned residents living in landslide-prone areas in Murang’a County to move to safer grounds as heavy rains continue to pound several parts of the country. Speaking during a visit to assess the effects of landslides in…
Counties will start receiving a guaranteed share of road maintenance money if a new government plan on fuel levy distribution is adopted. The Ministry of Roads and Transport has proposed a new formula that would see devolved governments…
Former minister and father of Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka, Dr Zachary Onyonka, born in 1939, was a prominent Kenyan politician and the first Kisii man to earn a PhD. Onyonka first came into the public limelight in 1969 when he vied for…
The Ministry of Health has announced plans to equip all healthcare facilities contracted under the Social Health Authority (SHA) with biometric verification devices in a bid to curb fraud concerns. Under the new system, all SHA insurance…
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced a temporary night closure of a section of Uhuru Highway (A8 Road) to allow for highway maintenance works. In a notice dated April 30, 2026, KeNHA said the affected section runs…
Nurses in Murang’a County marked this year’s Nurses Week Thursday in a series of events held at Maranjau Prisons, aimed at improving community welfare, promoting education for girls, and supporting environmental conservation. Speaking…
Everstrong Capital Kenya Limited has issued an update on the proposed Usahihi Nairobi–Mombasa Expressway project after the Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) Petitions Committee declined to uphold its petition on the evaluation of the…
The business community in Kapkatet town have raised concern over alarming cases of break-ins into the premises and asked security agencies to crack on the criminal gang behind the incidences The outcry comes in the wake of the latest…
Kericho County is set to benefit from a major infrastructure revolution following a government assessment tour of key sports facilities in the South Rift region ahead of planned modernization and expansion works aimed at nurturing talent…
Nairobi never sleeps. On any given weekend, there’s a rooftop brunch filling up in Westlands, a live music night going down in Kilimani, an art pop-up drawing crowds in Karen, and a comedy show selling out in the CBD. The city’s social…
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader and Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga has resurfaced after two weeks away from the public eye. Oburu was last seen publicly on April 20 during the ODM Youth League Convention held at Jamhuri Grounds…
Kenya is seeking to cement its role as a key diplomatic and economic bridge within Africa as leaders, investors, civil society groups and development institutions prepare for the upcoming France-Africa Engagement Summit in Nairobi.…
The National Police College has discontinued 54 recruits from the ongoing Basic Recruit Training Course for various violations, the college commandant has revealed. Commandant Gideon Munga Nyale (SAIG) announced the dismissals on Thursday,…
Drama unfolded in Nakuru County after two police officers engaged in a heated confrontation during a routine traffic stop over alleged invalid insurance documents. The incident occurred when a traffic officer stopped a motorist while on…
President William Ruto has assured the residents of Laikipia County that security forces will flush out the few remaining bandits hiding in Mukogodo Forest situated in northeastern Laikipia, near the Isiolo border in order to bring a…
DL Group of Companies has dismissed online reports claiming that the group or any of its entities is in talks to sell its tea assets. In a notice issued on May 7, the company said the claims are inaccurate and misleading and do not reflect…
The Government has formalised the wage increase for all Kenyan workers following the signing of two legal notices by Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua on Thursday. Through the legal notice, Kenyan workers will now benefit from a 12pc…
