Latest news stories from across Kenya.
The head of the UN atomic watchdog on Monday underscored the need to safeguard nuclear security in wartime, a day after a drone strike near a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The International Atomic Energy Agency…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has completed its draw for the AFCON 2027 qualifiers, setting the stage for the continental race to the next Africa Cup of Nations, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda under…
Normal transport services resumed in Bomet town on Tuesday following the disruption of public transport after a boycott called by transport operators in the country over a hike in fuel prices. Due to the Matatu strike last Monday, private…
The County Government of Nyeri, through the Department of Gender, Youth, Sports and Social Services, has launched a local tournament to help identify sporting talents among the youth. The tournament dubbed the Governors’ Cup kicked off on…
The United States(US) has issued a travel advisory warning its citizens against visiting several countries in East and Central Africa following an Ebola Bundibugyo virus outbreak in the region. In a statement issued on Tuesday May, 19, the…
A consortium led by Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois and GridLiance Heartland, LLC has been selected by Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) to develop two large-scale transmission projects that would establish a new…
As Kenyans stared down the barrel of a nationwide strike in the transportation sector, President William Ruto departed Kenya on a chartered luxury private jet. President Ruto hired a Boeing 737-8DV (BBJ2) to take him from Nairobi to…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has expressed government’s commitment to lower fuel prices calling on all stakeholders in the sector to observe peace for quicker resolution to the impasse. Further, the DP thanked operators of public…
Learners from disadvantaged families in Kisumu Central Sub-County now have a reason to smile after Kisumu Senator Professor Tom Ojienda donated an assortment of school accessories, including shoes, to learners in several primary schools…
President William Ruto rode in a Mercedes-Maybach S-Class limousine while on a two-day official visit to Kazakhstan. The car is a high-end state vehicle commonly used by world leaders for diplomatic transport. Manufactured by Mercedes-Benz…
The proposed $3bn Chicago Bears stadium plans is on the agenda as NFL owners met earlier last month for next steps. The NFL owners meeting in Orlando focused on the Chicago Bears stadium search as one of the key topics. The NFL team aims…
Thousands of residents from Butere Sub-county and neighbouring areas received free medical services during a major medical outreach programme held at Butere Level IV Hospital through a partnership between the County Government of Kakamega…
President William Ruto has arrived in Kazakhstan for a two-day state visit aimed at deepening diplomatic and economic ties between Kenya and the Central Asian nation. President Ruto noted that the visit marks a significant step in the…
Railway Police boss Geoffrey Maiyek was moved and named the new Central Regional Police Commander in changes in the police. In the changes announced on May 18 by Deputy Inspector General of Kenya Police Eliud Lagat, the Uasin Gishu County…
TikTok has disclosed that more than 820,000 videos were removed in Kenya over a three‑month period, extending a wave of enforcement actions that had already taken down over 580,000 posts. In its Q4 2025 Community Guidelines Enforcement…
Kenya has received global recognition at the 79th World Health Assembly after successfully eliminating Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT), commonly known as sleeping sickness. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale accepted the official…
The Retail Trade Association of Kenya (RETRAK) has raised concerns over sections of the proposed Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, warning that some of the proposed changes could disrupt legitimate trade, create regulatory uncertainty, and…
The High Court in Kiambu has suspended enforcement of orders issued by the Kadhi’s Court in Nairobi after finding that they posed a real risk to the privacy of individuals who were not parties to the proceedings. In the ruling delivered in…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has rebuked the Ministry of Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, accusing him of deflecting responsibility for Kenya’s current challenges by blaming former President Uhuru Kenyatta.…
Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to ending tuberculosis (TB) through strengthened prevention, early diagnosis, expanded treatment access, innovation, and accelerated access to safe and effective TB vaccines. Speaking during the Fourth…
The construction of Awash–Kombolcha–Hara Gebeya Rail has restarted in Ethiopia after years of suspension. Additionally, the $1.7 billion construction scheme revives a strategic 392-kilometre electrified railway. Moreover, the project…
The Bomet County government has intensified its efforts to restore the degraded Chepalungu Forest in a major stride towards environmental conservation. Governor Prof. Hillary Barchok noted that the initiative targeting to plant over…
Principal Secretary (PS) for the State Department for Cabinet Affairs Idris Dokota has commissioned two solar-powered milk coolers with a capacity of 1,000 litres each for Tana River cooperative societies to boost dairy farming. Dr. Dokota…
The County Government of Nakuru is prioritizing eye care within its health care system in a move aimed at ensuring that access to clear vision becomes a basic service rather than a privilege. County Director for Medical Services Dr Daniel…
