Latest news stories from across Kenya.
Andrew Karanja’s departure from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport marked more than just the beginning of a journey to the United States. It represented the fulfillment of a dream he had carried for years a dream shaped by ambition,…
Qiddiya AI Powered Smart Entertainment City is quickly taking shape following the announcement by Qiddiya Investment Company on Monday, 18 May, revealing the expansion of its Google Cloud collaboration for Qiddiya City. Qiddiya AI Powered…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has confirmed that four people were killed and more than 30 others were injured during the nationwide protests against soaring fuel prices that erupted on Monday across the country. Speaking at…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has confirmed that four people have been killed following the Matatu strike protest in the country. Addressing the media at Harambee House on Monday, May 18, 2026, Murkomen said the…
The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has listed areas set to receive rainfall from 19 May to 25 May 2026. Several regions across the country are expected to experience continued showers, thunderstorms, and varying weather conditions…
Kenyan Community in Australia Mourning Sheila Jepkorir Chebii A cloud of grief has engulfed the Kenyan diaspora community in Australia following the sudden death of Sheila Jepkorir Chebii, a young Kenyan woman from Eldoret who passed away…
President William Ruto has mourned Rachel Wandetto, who was allegedly doused with fuel and set on fire in Kasarani over her perceived political stance. He vowed that those responsible for the attack will be brought to justice describing…
President William Ruto has called for stronger African multilateral financing and reform of the global financial architecture to tackle the housing crisis as a result of rapid urbanisation. The President said the provision of adequate and…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has said President William Ruto has directed an inter-ministerial engagement involving Cabinet Secretaries from the National Treasury, Energy, Transport and Interior to consult stakeholders and identify…
Rachel Wandetto, a woman who suffered severe burns in a suspected petrol attack in the capital’s Mwiki area, died Monday morning at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said. Murkomen described…
The Africa Uncensored team and its collaborators were among the standout winners and finalists at this year’s Annual Media Excellence Awards (AMEA), earning recognition for investigations that tackled some of Africa’s most pressing…
Residents of the Matasia and Kiserian areas in Kajiado North today suffered major transport disruptions following the ongoing nationwide strike by matatu operators protesting the unprecedented increase in fuel prices. The usually busy…
Nairobi Region Police Commander Issa Mohamud has issued a statement regarding the ongoing countrywide Matatu protests. Mohamud has described the incident as illegal and warned of serious security and economic consequences linked to the…
The Association of Professional Broadcasters (APB) has onboarded the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) as the Official Media Partner for the premier East African Broadcasters Convention 2026 (EAB26), set to take place from May 26 to 28,…
Constellation advances $800 million in power uprates at its Braidwood and Byron generation stations in Illinois. Latest updates focus on the Braidwood Nuclear Generating Station which is set to commence upgrades soon. Every 18 months, the…
Danish independent power producer European Energy has broken ground on the 225.5 MW Vizzini agrivoltaic project near Vizzini in Sicily, Italy, following a final investment decision exceeding EUR 200 million. The project is set to become…
Two major natural gas infrastructure projects in Texas are moving forward as part of a multi-billion-dollar capital program aimed at expanding processing and fractionation capacity tied to rising production from the Permian Basin. The…
Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to building resilient and people-centred health systems through integrated primary healthcare reforms during a high-level side event held on the sidelines of the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva.…
At least two people were killed during a protest to oppose new high fuel prices in the country. The deaths happened in Gachie, Kiambu County and Nakuru Town, police said. Several others were injured in the chaos. Witnesses claimed the…
54 onshore wind projects in Texas have grinded to a halt as the US Department of Defense (DoD) cites national security concerns. The DoD paused issuance of routine federal permits, a move expands note expands Trump administration’s crusade…
Equity Bank has announced early closure of some of its branches on Monday, May 18, 2026, following disruptions caused by the ongoing nationwide matatu strike. In a message sent to customers, the bank said select branches would close at…
Mzee Patrick Wangamati, the father of former Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati and a former nominated Member of Parliament, has died. The late Mzee Wangamati, who was a prominent political and community leader in Bungoma County,…
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi on Monday, May 18, 2026, sought to defend the government’s continued imposition of fuel levies. His remarks come amid growing public frustration over rising fuel prices, which have led the a nationwide…
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has warned that fuel prices in Kenya could have surged beyond KSh300 per litre were it not for aggressive government intervention to cushion consumers from a deepening global fuel crisis triggered by…
