Latest news stories from across Kenya.
Three major global and regional events are drawing attention across international and local calendars, generating anticipation from May to June 2026. Eid al-Adha 2026 is expected to begin on 26–27, followed by the Union of European…
Kenya’s Recce Squad is a specialized unit within the General Service Unit (GSU) of the National Police Service (NPS). The unit does not recruit directly from the public but rather from officers selected from within the police service who…
Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning, John Mbadi, has clarified the Finance Bill 2026 tax concerns regarding bread and motor vehicles. According to Mbadi, the public has raised concerns about the potential…
Former Kenya Airways Chief Executive Officer Allan Kilavuka walked away from the national carrier with a pay package of Sh131 million. This amount is inclusive of his pension and benefits and was revealed by the airline in its latest…
The Government alongside Australian authorities have commenced investigations surrounding the death of a Kenyan in Sidney, Australia, the Kenyan High Commission in Canberra has said. Confirming the death of Ms. Sheila Chebii Monday…
The Two Rivers International Finance and Innovation Centre (TRIFIC) Special Economic Zone has opened a Sh4.8 billion (USD 37.3 million) Green, USD-denominated Income Real Estate Investment Trust (I-REIT) to fund the acquisition of the…
The High Court in Nairobi has issued preservation orders under the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2009, freezing funds amounting to KSh6.7 million held in multiple bank accounts linked to three individuals. According to…
Jet A-1: Petroleum products have dominated headlines in recent weeks, a reminder that modern economies run not merely on confidence and credit, but on hydrocarbons. From matatus to manufacturing plants, and from cargo ships to cabinet…
For the new Presidential Escort Unit, William Kiptoo Sawe, he walks to familiar territory. He is a hardened commando who has risen through the ranks in the General Service Unit to the new position. Sawe was named the new commandant of PEU…
The Kenya High Commission in Canberra has addressed the death of a Kenyan national, Sheila Chebii, who died in Sydney, Australia. In a press statement on May 25, the commission acknowledged that there have been concerns about the…
Mining giant Fortescue has commenced the construction of a 690 MW solar farm and a 74 MW / 650 MWh battery energy storage system. This construction is taking place in Western Australia’s Pilabara region. Also, the project comes in as…
A rescue attempt turned tragic after two men drowned in River Athi in Athi River, Machakos County. Police said the incident was reported on May 24, 2026 at about 3.30 pm in Athi River South Sub-County. According to the police, Bernard…
Former Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary General Wilson Sossion is among 33 candidates shortlisted for interviews for the position of member of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). The shortlist was released on May 25 by…
US President Donald Trump says he has instructed negotiators “not to rush into a deal” with Iran, after earlier suggesting an agreement was close. The deal under discussion reportedly involves a 60-day ceasefire extension, reopening the…
Oil prices have fallen sharply and Asian stock markets have risen on hopes of a deal that could bring an end to the US-Israel war with Iran. On Saturday, US President Donald Trump said an agreement with Tehran had been “largely negotiated”…
Former Presidential Escort Unit (PEU) commandant Noah Maiyo is at the center of a fresh controversy following a chaotic security incident in Kilifi, in which a breach of President William Ruto’s security triggered a major shake-up within…
A seven-year-old boy was killed in a suspected murder incident in Masue sub-location, Makueni County, before an angry mob lynched the main suspect. Police said the suspect was a close relative of the child. According to police the incident…
Sections of Thika Road on May 25 experienced traffic disruption and tension as some schools in the area suspended learning. Traffic alerts from different social media users in the morning captured a tense situation, with some bus termini…
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has moved swiftly to restructure President William Ruto’s security detail after a man breached the presidential security cordon during a public event in Ganze, Kilifi County, walking directly onto…
A Kajiado North family is reeling after discovering they had unknowingly sheltered a man dressed in a girl’s school uniform, who allegedly touched a minor while sleeping in her bed. A family in Kware, Kajiado North, received a disturbing…
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has cautioned politicians against using the fuel crisis to incite Kenyans. According to Mbadi, the current global situation requires sobriety rather than political rhetoric. The Treasury boss…
The family of former Matungu Member of Parliament (MP) David Were is in mourning after unknown robbers attacked and killed their 39-year-old son in Kisumu. Two assailants riding a motorbike targeted Hannington Were at around 1 a.m. on…
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has raised the alarm over a surge of fake SMS messages targeting Kenyans, which falsely cite traffic violations and direct recipients to suspicious payment links. The authority confirmed…
Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo has sounded the alarm over the security breach at President William Ruto’s public event in Kilifi County, cautioning that dismissing the incident as harmless could open the door to far more dangerous copycat…
