Latest news stories from across Kenya.
RWE has commenced construction of the Serra Giannina onshore wind farm in the municipality of Potenza, in the southern Italian region of Basilicata. The project will have an installed capacity of 42 MW and will consist of six wind…
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has delivered its final ruling in case CAS 2024/A/10704 involving a Kenyan long-distance runner and World Athletics. CAS, in its ruling, disqualified the Rhonex Kipruto’s results from 2018 to 2023.…
The Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) has announced plans to reopen the Gilgil–Nyahururu railway line next month in a move aimed at enhancing transport connectivity and boosting freight movement across the Rift Valley region. KRC said the…
The 2026 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon is stepping onto the global stage for its definitive Evaluation Year. Success this year will officially lock in its spot as the 8th Abbott World Marathon Major, making history as the first-ever Major on…
Four people are missing after a boat capsized at Kwa Bruno Channel in Lamu County. In a statement on Thursday, May 21, the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) stated that four people have so far been rescued and rushed to the hospital as…
Bomet Woman Representative Linet Chepkorir, popularly known as Linet Toto, has been ordered to pay nearly Ksh1 million to her former aide after a court found that his dismissal was unfair and unlawful. The Employment and Labor Relations…
An investigation into escalating violence against women, gang influence, and institutional failure in Kenya’s fastest-growing urban county By Ivy Gichungo and Patricia Andago “The mother was at school just recently, cheering for her…
Jackson Kihara Gachagua, son of the late former Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua, has moved to the High Court in a renewed bid to appeal his jail term. Kihara, who is currently serving a 20-year sentence at Manyani Prison following his 2019…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has explained why some top-performing students, including those who scored Grade A in KCSE, failed to secure slots to study medicine. Speaking during the 2nd KUCCPS…
The Nairobi City County Government has issued a 14-day ultimatum to traders and individuals whose alcoholic drinks were seized during enforcement operations conducted over the last four years. In a notice published by the Nairobi City…
Uganda has distanced itself from a U.S plan to roll out Ebola response clinics in the country, saying it was never consulted about the move, triggering a growing dispute over how the outbreak response is being managed. In a statement on…
Police in Kitale have launched investigations and a manhunt after a suspected conman allegedly tricked officers at Kitale Police Station and escaped with a loaded police firearm. According to the police, the incident occurred on the night…
President William Ruto begins a five-day development tour of the Coast region on Thursday with a busy schedule that will be marked by handover of completed projects, inspection of ongoing ones and launch of others. The President will…
Kenya Airways has warned of expected flight delays and cancellations due to new proposals in the Strategic Goods Control Bill, 2026, currently before Parliament. KQ presented its position before the National Assembly Departmental Committee…
Kenyan musician Nadia Mukami has publicly confirmed the end of a long-term relationship with fellow artist Ali Yusuf, popularly known as Arrow Bwoy, and shared a statement shedding light on the challenges that led to the split. In an…
The World Health Organization (WHO) says it could take up to nine months before a vaccine against this particular species of Ebola is ready. Two possible “candidate vaccines” against the Bundibugyo species are being developed, but neither…
A Kenyan-born officer serving in the United States Army has celebrated a major career milestone after earning a promotion following 13 years of military service. Gladys Kipsang shared the achievement on social media, announcing her…
Kennedy Kaunda, the man behind the viral ‘with all due respect’ phrase during the nationwide fuel protests, has cleared the air about receiving a bribe to end the protests. According to Kaunda, the allegations against him, stating that he…
The US has charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro with conspiracy to kill US nationals and other crimes over the 1996 downing of two planes between Cuba and Florida. The case unveiled on Wednesday accuses Castro and five others in the…
Two U.S. Capitol Police officers who defended the Capitol during the January 6, 2021 riot have filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block a Trump administration compensation fund worth nearly $1.8 billion, arguing that the program violates…
Police in Bungoma County reopened investigations into the death of a woman initially reported as a suicide after a postmortem examination ruled out suicide and pointed to murder. The deceased, identified as Abigail Nafula alias Abby, was…
Kenya Airways has announced a change in its share registrar, with Image Registrars Limited set to take over from Custody and Registrars Service Limited starting June 1, 2026. In a public notice dated May 21, the national carrier informed…
A 40-year-old woman was killed after being attacked by an elephant in Meru County on Wednesday, police said. The incident occurred at Rikiau Village in Igembe Central Sub-County. Police identified the victim as Flora Nkatha. She was…
The County Government of Nyeri, through its public service board, has announced 97 job vacancies and 370 internship opportunities across several departments for Kenyans to apply. In a notice dated May 21, Nyeri County invited qualified…
