Latest news stories from across Kenya.
Homa Bay County is set for a major infrastructure boost as the national government rolls out development projects targeting transport, housing, water supply, trade, and the blue economy. According to the regional investment status report,…
Anger has greeted the sudden death of gospel artiste Rachel Wandeto, who was allegedly doused with petrol and set ablaze in Mwiki by unknown assailants over her political beliefs. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, who had…
For decades, the Nairobi River was more than just a waterway flowing through Kenya’s capital. It was part of the identity of a city proudly marketed as the “Green City in the Sun”, a place of cool waters, tree-lined landscapes and flowing…
Thousands of jobs ranging from mechanics and engineers to administrators and specialists will be created in United Arab Emirates. This comes in as Emirates Airline on Monday broke ground on a $5.1 billion (Dh18.7 billion) engineering…
The Rockefeller Foundation’s 2025 impact report, Big Bets, Real Results, the organization have revealed that its efforts have reached 731 million people globally. At the heart of this global surge is East Africa. Coinciding with the 60th…
Gospel singer Rachel Wandeto, who recently drew national attention after tattooing President William Ruto’s image on her body, has died while receiving treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital following a brutal attack in Mwiki, Kasarani,…
Gospel artiste Rachel Wandeto, who sustained severe burn injuries after she was allegedly attacked in Mwiki area, Nairobi, for expressing her political opinion, has succumbed while undergoing treatment. Wandeto had gone viral after…
Wiper leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka has called on the government to immediately reverse the recent fuel price increase and urged Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi to resign amid the ongoing nationwide matatu strike. In a public…
Riyadh Metro Western Station construction has reached a major milestone after the Royal Commission for Riyadh City opened the final station on the Orange Line. The development completes the 22-station corridor built for Riyadh’s expanding…
Traffic flow has been restored in several parts of the country even as disruptions persist following a nationwide matatu strike on Monday, May 18, 2026, triggered by protests over rising fuel prices. Security agencies have been deployed…
If you travel overseas often, you do not look at insurance the same way as an occasional holidaymaker. You are not only thinking about one itinerary or one departure date. You are thinking about continuity, convenience, and whether the…
Gospel singer Rachel Wandeto who was attacked by unknown individuals using petrol and fire succumbed to her injuries in hospital. She had sustained 70 percent burns. She was fighting for her life at the Kenyatta National Hospital after…
Kenyans are mourning the death of Mzee Patrick Wangamati, a former nominated Member of Parliament for party affairs in Bungoma County. In a statement on May 18, Former Bungoma County Governor Wycliffe Wafula Wangamati announced the death…
Kenyans are set to pay more for electricity after new tariff adjustments by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) pushed up the cost of every unit consumed in April, according to official Gazette notices. The adjustments,…
President William Ruto will chair a high-level meeting on fuel prices after return from an official visit to Azerbaijan. Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi said the government is considering fresh measures to cushion Kenyans from the…
Transport has been disrupted in several parts of the country following a nationwide matatu strike on Monday, May 18, 2026, in protest against increased fuel prices. The National Police Service (NPS) said security officers have been…
Kenyan economist David Ndii has given the green light signal to the East African regional oil refinery following talks between Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and businessman Aliko Dangote. In a statement on May 17, David Ndii has…
Police in Kitui West Sub-County are investigating a fire outbreak that claimed the life of a teacher at Mutonguni Girls High School. According to the police, the incident occurred on the night of May 16, 2026, at the school’s staff…
A man who was injured during riots in Moyale, Marsabit County, died while undergoing treatment, police said. The deceased, identified as Mohamed Bishar Hadi, reportedly sustained serious head injuries during unrest at the Equity area in…
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that construction of the Al Khaleej Street Tunnel Project has reached 80% completion, marking a decisive milestone in one of the emirate’s most complex ongoing infrastructure…
The National Police Service has assured Kenyans of adequate security even as matatu operators made good on their threat to withdraw services over rising fuel prices. Thousands of commuters were stranded on Monday morning after public…
Hundreds of commuters were stranded as matatu made good their threats and started a strike over the high cost of fuel. Other players in the sector joined the strike paralysing operations. Many were forced to trek to their destinations as…
Celebrated broadcaster Ann Njogu has announced her departure from the mid-morning program Staarabika on Radio Maisha, marking the end of her long-running role on the show. In her announcement, she expressed appreciation to listeners who…
Several schools across the country suspended classes on Monday, May 18, 2026, due to transport disruptions caused by nationwide protests over high fuel prices. The Kenya Private Schools Association (KPSA) has urged schools to take…
