Latest news stories from across Kenya.
Kenyan specialty tea farmers and producers are set to gain direct access to premium international markets following the signing of a landmark offtake and promotional agreement in Nairobi ahead of the Africa Forward: Africa–France…
A parliamentary committee has raised concerns over the persistent low absorption of funds allocated to the State Department for Cabinet Affairs, warning that continued underutilisation could result in further budget cuts and disrupt the…
The Melbourne Intermodal Terminal project, led by ACCIONA, is transforming Australia’s freight infrastructure through a $400m investment in Somerton, Victoria. The development comes as global geopolitical tensions, rising fuel costs, and…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have reaffirmed their strategic partnership to intensify the fight against transnational corruption, illicit financial flows, money laundering, and economic…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has reaffirmed its commitment to a long-standing strategic partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to intensify the fight against public corruption, economic crimes,…
Sheikh Jaber Al-Sabah Road construction project has secured a major $1.3bn (SR5bn) contract award from the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC), marking a critical expansion of Riyadh’s transport infrastructure network. Moreover, the…
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta is in Kampala to join fellow leaders, Government officials, and dignitaries for the Presidential Inauguration Ceremony of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. President Museveni was re-elected during Uganda’s…
Narok County Senator Ledama Olekina has rejected the Social Health Authority (SHA) setup, which requires mandatory insurance for already-insured Kenyans. Ledama has called for an urgent review and implementation of the SHA insurance…
President William Ruto and United Nations Secretary General António Guterres will on Monday inaugurate the United Nations’ Nairobi Expansion Project. The Gigiri project, approved by the United Nations member states in December 2023, would…
The 2,000MWh Murchs Corner BESS project in Victoria, Australia by developer Alternate Path advances as it secures approval. The 500MW/2000MWh project secured federal environmental approval earlier this week. Having joined the EPBC Act…
The UK High Speed Two (HS2) rail project has awarded a $1.2bn contract to TWA joint venture for Birmingham depot. The venture comprises of Taylor Woodrow Infrastructure (TWA JV) and Aureos Rail to deliver the control center and roll stock…
Lamu Port has achieved a significant milestone after successfully receiving the largest vessel ever to dock in East and Central Africa. The 369-metre MV Baltimore Express made its historic call at the port on Sunday evening, arriving from…
Have you noticed how bonus symbols seem to show up with more style than the rest of the screen? They often look louder, brighter, and more confident than regular symbols. That is not random. Bonus symbols are usually made to catch the eye…
Kenya’s Second Lady, Dr. Joyce Kithure, has urged leaders and communities to invest more in the welfare and empowerment of mothers, saying women remain central to building stable families and stronger communities. Speaking during a…
The Nairobi Commuter Rail project has entered a new development phase after Kenya secured €83 million, equivalent to Sh12.5 billion, for the upgrade and modernization of Nairobi’s urban rail network. The financing agreement emerged during…
President William Ruto has signed into law the Income Tax Bill, the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, and the Technopolis Bill. The new laws are streamlining Kenya’s regulatory framework to strengthen the country’s position as an…
Australian energy major Woodside Energy has released an updated economic assessment for its long-delayed Browse LNG Project, with projected capital expenditure now rising to A$48.7 billion (US$35.2 billion), positioning the development…
The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) received over three million tree seedlings from Earthbanc, a global climate and agricultural technology company, in a significant boost to the Government’s national tree growing and restoration campaign under…
The Kenya Urban Road Authority (KURA) has announced the temporary closure of a section of Eldoret Road in Nairobi for an estimated four months, with expected traffic disruption. According to KURA, the Eldoret road will be closed from 6:00…
The Director of Public Prosecutions, Renson Ingonga, held high-level talks in Nairobi with visiting United States Federal Bureau of Investigation Deputy Director Andrew Bailey, with the two sides reaffirming Kenya-US cooperation in the…
President William Ruto and UN Secretary-General António Guterres are expected to commission the USD 340 million expansion of a major new conference facility and inauguration of modern office buildings at the United Nations Office at…
Recovery teams on Sunday, May 10 evening, retrieved the body of an unidentified man from the rubble of a collapsed building in Kajiado North Sub-County. Police said the body was recovered at about 7.45 pm following an extensive excavation…
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has officially selected Kenya over Tanzania to host his conglomerate’s highly anticipated East African mega-refinery, a project valued at up to $17 billion. Dangote Industries Limited confirmed that it…
A passenger of a cruise ship that was struck by an outbreak of hantavirus has shown symptoms of the disease while being repatriated to France, the country’s prime minister has said. Sébastien Lecornu said the French national developed…
