Latest news stories from across Kenya.
A 49-year-old widow from Raruowa Village in Kibiri Ward, Karachuonyo Constituency, has received a major boost after a well-wisher built her a new house valued at Sh250,000. Pamela Ondeng’e, who has been widowed for the last 15 years, had…
Away from the razor wire, iron bars and crowded prison cells, a quiet justice revolution is unfolding across Nyanza, where hundreds of offenders are rebuilding their lives under community-based rehabilitation programmes instead of serving…
President William Ruto has recounted how he engaged Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary-General Francis Atwoli, shortly after taking office, as his administration moved to implement higher National Social Security Fund…
Kenya’s digital trailblazers stole the show at the International Creator Day and Click Awards 2026, as industry leaders called for stronger support systems to accelerate monetisation and growth in the creator economy.
Kenyan artist David Mathenge, popularly known as Nameless, has dismissed resurfaced reports linking him to ‘dark forces,’ after a fan revived the discussion in his social media comment section. The exchange, which occurred on May 15 in a…
Security agencies in Muhoroni Sub County have issued a stern warning to criminal gangs operating in the area, directing them to immediately stop terrorising residents or face tough legal action. Nyang’oma Sub-Location Chief Joseph Otieno…
The Ministry of Health has heightened surveillance and is closely monitoring the Ebola outbreak reported in Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern Ituri province and Uganda. This comes after the Africa Centre for Disease Control and…
The government has rolled out a solar mini-grid programme aimed at expanding electricity access to residents living in remote and off-grid parts of Isiolo County as part of efforts to promote clean and affordable energy across the country.…
Toyota’s planned $2 billion expansion of its manufacturing footprint in Texas reflects more than a capacity increase. It underscores a broader shift in how the automaker is structuring its North American truck production network amid…
Boda boda riders, taxi operators, and matatu owners across Kenya are expected to join the nationwide strike starting Monday, May 18, 2026, following the increase in fuel prices announced by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority…
The National Integrity Alliance (NIA) has rejected a decision by the Milimani Anti-Corruption court to uphold a Plea Bargain agreement negotiated DPP and former Migori Governor Okoth Obado. The deal will see Obado forfeit an equivalent of…
A significant number of young people in Nyeri County are among victims falling prey to Gender Based violence (GBV) and suicide. A report by the Centre for Rights, Education and Awareness (CREAW) shows that the twin challenge poses a…
The Milimani Anti-Corruption Court has upheld a Plea Bargain agreement negotiated by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in a major corruption case involving former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, his four children, and 13 other accused…
Kabondo West residents, Rachuonyo East sub-county, have called on the government to consider the area during the ongoing Last Mile electricity connectivity project. They decried that since the Sh2.1 billion Last Mile project targeting…
A section of Kenyans has signed a petition demanding disciplinary action against nominated Senator Karen Nyamu following controversial remarks she made about a student during a Senate sitting. The petition, titled “Protect Children’s…
Africa’s top health agency has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern Ituri province. Around 246 cases and 80 deaths have been reported, mainly in the gold-mining towns of Mongwalu and Rwampara, said the…
The government is seeking to strengthen scientific investigation, improve administration of justice, enhance registration and licensing of forensic laboratories in the country, among other functions, through the proposed National Forensic…
US President Donald Trump has cautioned Taiwan against formally declaring independence from China. “I’m not looking to have somebody go independent,” the US president told Fox News on Friday, at the end of his two-day summit with his…
A 15-year-old girl died in a suspected carbon monoxide poisoning incident in Uplands Village within Salgaa, Nakuru County, while two younger children survived and are receiving treatment. According to police, the incident was reported on…
The National Police Service Forensic Laboratory’s (NPSFL) Forensic Evidence Management Unit (FEMU) took yet another significant step toward strengthening professionalism, credibility, and excellence in forensic science. This follows a…
A lorry driver died after being electrocuted when the tipper tray of his vehicle came into contact with high-voltage power lines at a mining site in Naora, Kuria West Sub-County, Migori County. According to the police, the incident…
MelBet App: The upcoming clash between India and Jamaica in May 2026 is already attracting attention from football fans and sports bettors worldwide. The match will take place as part of the Unity Cup tournament in London and promises an…
The Spark Accelerator program, launched in 2024 after the restructuring of Safaricom’s Spark Fund, has quickly become a leading platform for bold founders looking to grow their businesses. Centered on Safaricom’s main goal of transforming…
The FBI has put a $200,000 price on the head of a former Air Force counterintelligence specialist, Monica Witt, who knows the real names of undercover American agents and is now believed to be working with Iran. Monica Witt, 47, defected…
