Latest news stories from across Kenya.
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Charles Kanjama has urged the government to reject any proposal that would see an Ebola treatment centre set up in Kenya to handle patients flown in from other countries, saying the facility should…
Amnesty International Kenya has announced the appointment of George Morara as its new Executive Director, effective 2 June 2026, following an open competitive recruitment process launched in February. Morara brings what the organisation…
16 students have lost their lives while 79 have been injured following a dormitory fire incident reported at around 12:45am at Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County. According to Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos the 79 injured…
NTSA has announced that motorists will no longer be required to appear in court for minor traffic offenses under a new fines system set to begin on June 1, 2026. In a statement released on May 28, the National Transport and Safety…
Ever wondered why gas cylinders are usually covered with nets during distribution? While some distributors ferry the cylinders uncovered, the nets play a crucial role in the safety of the highly explosive substance. According to various…
Less than a week ago, I received a long text message from the National Transport and Safety Agency (NTSA). Part of the long message read thus:… NTSA notes your vehicle (Registration Number) has been operating with an expired motor vehicle…
Updated May 28, 2026 – Russia and Kazakhstan have signed agreement to build the first nuclear power plant in the country, Balkhash NNP, at a cost of $16.5 billion. This cost will also be partially covered by a major export loan from…
Kazakhstan is accelerating its nuclear energy expansion strategy with plans for a second large-scale nuclear power plant, marking another major milestone in the country’s long-term transition toward low-carbon baseload power generation.…
A Kenyan man, popularly known as “Mr Speaker Sir,” after his video inside the National Assembly chambers during the June 25, 2024, anti-Finance Bill protests went viral, has resurfaced to put an end to speculation about his whereabouts. In…
The death toll from the dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls’ Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, has risen to 16 after six more deaths were reported, police said. Police said 74 other students were admitted to hospital with injuries following…
Leaders from across the country have gathered for the 23rd Annual National Prayer Breakfast at Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi. President William Ruto is among the leaders attending this year’s event which is being held under the theme…
At least 16 students have been confirmed dead following a devastating overnight fire that razed a dormitory at Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru. The fire reportedly broke out late at about 1 am while students were asleep, rapidly spreading…
National Australia Bank has provided funding for Palmera Tower. The tower is a $1 billion, 52-level luxury residential tower being developed by Melbourne-based Central Equity on the Gold Coast. The funding comes in as the project has been…
An 18-year-old miner died after being buried by soil inside a mining shaft in Nyatike Sub-County, Migori County. According to police, the incident occurred on Wednesday evening at Matanda area in Kalangi Sub-location. Police officers who…
Police in Mathioya Sub-County, Murang’a County, launched investigations into the suspected murder of a 76-year-old man whose body was found in a farm near his home. The body was discovered lying in a farm at Kangui village in Kambara…
Eskom Green has officially launched construction of a 75MW solar photovoltaic power plant at the Lethabo Power Station in the Free State Province of South Africa, marking the first time the state utility has broken ground on a…
Former Chief Justice David Maraga demanded full disclosure from the government over reports that the United States plans to send Americans exposed to Ebola to Kenya for treatment, warning that any such arrangement must not compromise the…
A family in Kibra is demanding urgent police action after Maureen Matsili, a single mother of four, was allegedly attacked and severely burned with boiling beans in what authorities are treating as a possible hate crime. Matsili, from…
Several students have lost their lives while others have been injured following a dormitory fire incident reported at around 3:30am at Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County. Preliminary reports indicate that students inside the dormitory…
A tragic fire at Utumishi Girls High School left at least 10 students dead and several others injured after a dormitory caught fire in the early hours of Thursday morning. According to the Rift Valley Regional Police Commander, Samuel…
The ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has launched a sharp critique of former President Uhuru Kenyatta, accusing him of fixating on President William Ruto and of seeking to undermine the Kenya Kwanza administration. In an open letter…
Several students are feared dead following a fire incident at Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County. According to preliminary reports, the inferno broke out at the school’s girls’ dormitory in the early hours of Thursday, May 28. The…
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has laid bare plans by the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) to infiltrate the opposition-linked Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) ahead of the 2027 General Election. He revealed that UDA will back…
Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Dr. Fred Matiang’i has challenged his rivals to present their records, saying they should do what he is doing as well, in a bid to determine who is best suited for the presidency ahead of the 2027 General…
