Latest news stories from across Kenya.
President William Ruto holds an early advantage in Kenya’s 2027 presidential race, according to a new national survey that reveals no candidate yet commands a decisive edge. The findings, released by Tifa Research and drawn from interviews…
Kenya is facing a dangerous and rapidly evolving drug threat, with a landmark new study uncovering the presence of synthetic narcotics, secret drug laboratories, and heavily adulterated street drugs spreading across the country’s major…
The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), launched by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in May 2025, is gaining ground in the Kenyan political scene if a new survey is anything to go by. TIFA Research released the numbers on…
The University of Nairobi Council has appointed Prof. Ayub Gitau as the 9th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nairobi, ushering in a new era of academic leadership at Kenya’s premier university.
The State has charged a plumber employed by the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company after discovering he used a forged Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificate to secure his position nearly three decades ago. In a…
Detectives from the DCI Headquarters Land Fraud Investigation Unit (LFIU) apprehended Francis Njakwe Githiari, a former Member of Parliament representing Mathioya, in Muranga County for allegedly defrauding an unsuspecting couple of Sh6.4…
The High Court has stated that murder suspect Kennedy Kalombotole could be referred to South Africa for a specialized psychiatric evaluation after doctors at Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital failed to agree on whether he is…
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has set the date that Palm Beach International Airport in Florida will officially be renamed after President Donald Trump. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the airport will…
The Supreme Court on Thursday, May 14, kept the abortion pill Mifepristone available by mail and through telemedicine, rejecting a last-minute push by Louisiana to tighten access. In a brief order, the justices lifted a ruling from the 5th…
Eldas MP Adan Keynan defended the proposed Basir Multi-Agency Centre, describing it as a critical national security project aimed at combating transnational crime and restoring stability in Northern Kenya. In a strongly worded statement,…
Kenyans will face tougher times as the government increased retail prices for a litre of diesel and super petrol by Sh46.29 and Sh16.65 respectively. For instance, petrol in Nairobi will retail at Sh214 per a liter while diesel will sell…
EPRA: Kenyan motorists and businesses are set to face higher fuel costs following the latest pricing review by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) for the period between May 15 and June 14, 2026. In its official release,…
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a former Member of Parliament over an alleged Ksh6.4 million land fraud scheme involving a disputed property in Ngong. According to investigators, former…
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced a sharp increase in fuel prices for the period between 15th May and 14th June 2026. According to the latest review, the price of Super Petrol has increased by Ksh 16.65 per…
Bidders are competing on the consultancy role for the 55-kilometer Dubai Metro Airport Express Line as the project advances. The Dubai Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has held a pre-bid meeting for the project. Moreover, it is understood…
Personalized number plates have become one of the most exclusive vehicle registration options available under the National Transport and Safety Authority. It allows motor vehicle owners to move beyond standard identification and adopt…
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced fuel prices for the period between May 15 and June 4, 2026. EPRA, in its monthly review report released on Thursday, May 14, increased that the maximum allowed petroleum…
United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate David Keter, popularly known as ‘Dollarline,’ has won the Emurua Dikirr parliamentary by-election held on May 14, 2025. He garnered 18,266 votes while DCP’s Vincent Kibet came in second with…
Emurua Dikirr is holding a by-election for the Member of Parliament seat following the death of Johanna Ng’eno, who died in a helicopter crash in February. To check the by-election results, log in to the official UDA results portal. A spot…
Cairo-Alexandria rail projects are advancing Egypt’s largest freight and passenger corridor modernization program as contractors secure three major signaling and infrastructure contracts worth about $666.7 million. The awards form part of…
A $901 million project financing package has been secured to advance the construction of Sunraycer’s three utility-scale solar and battery storage projects in Texas, supporting nearly 480 MW of solar capacity and 236 MW of paired storage…
The modern country known today as Kenya did not always exist as a unified nation. Before colonial rule and the drawing of modern borders, the region was home to dozens of independent communities, kingdoms, and trading societies that lived…
The University of Nairobi has appointed Prof. Ayub Gitau as the 9th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nairobi, while Prof. Josiah O. Aduda has been appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Finance, Planning & Development). The appointments…
Canadian Solar has commenced trial production at its flagship heterojunction (HJT) solar cell factory in Jeffersonville, Indiana, with commercial operations targeted to begin in July 2026. The milestone was announced as part of the…
