Latest news stories from across Kenya.
The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi has announced its closure on May 25, 2026, suspending all routine consular and administrative services, including visa processing and public inquiries. In a statement on May 24, the U.S. said the embassy will…
Kenya is seeking KSh 564 million to exit the global watch list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list by January 2027, which was imposed on the country in February 2024. The bid to exit the watch list is being supported by the…
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya intervened in the rescue of accident victims after encountering a road crash at Maili Saba along the Kitale–Eldoret Highway while returning from a church function on Saturday. According to May 24 media…
The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA), through its Centre for Sustainable Finance and Enterprise Development (CSFED), has partnered with WWF-Kenya to restore 56,000 mangroves across seven hectares in Kilifi County to strengthen coastal…
Legislative leaders representing Persons with Disabilities have faulted the executive for failing to fast-track the implementation of the Persons with Disabilities Act, 2025.
President William Ruto’s government spent Sh1.1 trillion on office supplies, tea and snacks in just 9 months. This has been exposed by fresh data from the government itself. Data published by the National Treasury in the Quarterly Economic…
California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Saturday, May 23, as crews worked frantically to stop a tank filled with 7,000 gallons of a volatile chemical from exploding at an aerospace plant in Orange County. The tank…
Former Nairobi Governor and NEDP party leader Mike Mbuvi Sonko has suspended all party meetings until further notice, warning members against attending unauthorized gatherings being convened in his name. In a strongly worded statement…
The Finance Bill 2026 has undergone revisions following public debate, stakeholder input, and internal review by the National Treasury. Acting on recommendations and views of various stakeholders, the Finance and National Planning…
Health experts in Embu County have appealed to local residents to adopt a proactive health-seeking lifestyle to curb rising cases of life-threatening complications resulting from delayed diagnosis. The health experts particularly asked the…
Busia County has heightened surveillance and screening measures at the Busia border point following concerns over the Ebola outbreak reported in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Health officials say the county is on high…
Affordable housing contractors who are delaying work have been put on notice as the State Department for Housing and Urban Development intensifies monitoring of projects across the country to ensure timely delivery. Speaking during an…
Ferdinand Omanyala has stormed to victory in the men’s 100-meter race in China, clocking a season’s best 9.94 seconds at the Xiamen Diamond League meeting. The African record holder finished ahead of South Africa’s Gift Leotlela, who came…
A painful and emotional appeal is emerging from the Kenyan diaspora community in the United States after the body of Bishop George Kaye reportedly remained in a Seattle funeral home since October 2025, awaiting repatriation to Kenya for…
Uganda has confirmed three new cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), bringing the total number of infections linked to the Bundibugyo strain to five. In a statement, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Director General Tedros Ghebreyesus…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has arrested a suspect linked to a fake gold syndicate in a case involving a former Teachers Service Commission (TSC) employee who was defrauded of more than Sh7.5 million in a bogus…
The Kenyan diaspora community in the United Kingdom is continuing to mourn the tragic death of Irene Mbugua, a Kenyan carer who was brutally killed while working in Birmingham, England. The disturbing case has drawn widespread attention…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen Saturday called on leaders, parents, and administrators to work together in improving education standards and addressing the growing menace of drug and substance abuse in schools. Speaking…
The National Police Service (NPS) has responded to growing public concern over the rising cases of femicide and gender-based violence in the country, assuring Kenyans that investigations and prosecutions are being intensified to bring…
The Kenya Meteorological Department has predicted continued rainfall in several parts of the country over the next five days. In a five-day forecast released on Saturday for the period between May 23 and May 27, 2026, the department said…
President William Ruto Saturday morning commissioned the Diani Modern Market, a one of a kind facility in Kwale County that provides traders with a decent place to sell their produce. The market which is now fully occupied with over 300…
Kenya Railways (KR) and Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening regional rail freight connectivity and enhancing cargo movement between Kenya and Uganda. The discussions took place during a…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has advertised temporary job opportunities ahead of the Ol Kalou Constituency by-election scheduled for July 16, 2026. The positions include Presiding Officers, Deputy Presiding…
Stakeholders have piled pressure on the National Assembly to raise the tax-free income threshold to Ksh30,000 and overhaul the Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) structure under the Finance Bill, 2026. Financial and tax advisory firms appearing before…
