Latest news stories from across Kenya.
A family in Kibra’s Gatwikira area is calling for justice after a relative suffered an alleged attack tied to her political views. Maureen Matsili, a single mother of four, allegedly faced assault and burns on May 18 from someone she knew,…
The Jubilee Party has gone to the High Court, asking for urgent orders over what it calls the government’s ongoing failure to allocate and disburse money to the Political Parties Fund as the law requires. In a petition filed in Nairobi…
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the government will review how schools comply with the school safety manual as investigations continue into the deadly dormitory fire at…
President William Ruto said he did not pressure matatu operators to cancel a planned strike. He pointed out that the operators made their decision after discussions about the current fuel situation. Speaking on Thursday during the National…
The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) has called for the immediate censure of Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Julius Ogamba and the resignation of Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen. The demands follow a deadly fire…
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) says it will roll out instant fines starting June 1. Speaking on Thursday, the authority said it reviewed minor traffic offences and put internal procedures in place to guide how the…
Bunge La Mwananchi leader Evans Kawala Jasuba, aka Kidero Jasuba, stunned his own advocates at the High Court while responding to questions when he appeared in court on Thursday, May 28. His replies came close to admitting guilt, prompting…
A powerful explosion ripped through a two-story apartment building in Dallas’ Oak Cliff neighborhood Thursday afternoon, May 28, leaving 11 people unaccounted for as firefighters dug through piles of collapsed rubble and smoldering debris.…
Federal authorities have accused two Minnesota women of orchestrating a massive $21 million Medicaid fraud scheme tied to autism treatment centers, with authorities alleging that part of the stolen funds was transferred to Kenya. Shamso…
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on May 28, 2026, that the state will impose a 100 percent tax on any payments received by California residents from a new federal fund created by the Trump administration. The fund, valued at $1.8…
At least eight students were Thursday arrested over arson incident Utumishi Girls Academy, Gilgil, Nakuru County that claimed 16 lives. They were detained for grilling after they were traced to their homes and brought back to the school…
The Kenyan diaspora community in the United States is celebrating a remarkable achievement after Erastus Mwangi, a respected public servant and community leader in Lowell, Massachusetts, was selected as a 2026 Distinguished Young…
President William Ruto has reassigned two Principal Secretaries in a limited government shake-up aimed at filling the vacant position of Principal Secretary for Petroleum. According to a formal notification, Principal Secretary Kello…
A senior CIA official has been arrested in Virginia after FBI agents uncovered millions of dollars in gold bars, cash, and luxury watches during a raid on his home, according to court documents. The case has drawn attention in Washington…
The Hanover County Board of Supervisors have denied the $900m Mountain Road Tech Park data center in Virginia. The narrowly voted decision was made after the board heard hours of testimony from developers and residents. “A vote to deny…
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has ordered traders and occupants of illegal roadside structures along the Kisii–Ahero (A1) Road to vacate the road reserve within 30 days. In a notice dated May 28, KeNHA said the directive…
The National and county governments have signed a Sh4 billion agreement on phase two of the establishment of 16 County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIPs). President William Ruto, who witnessed the signing ceremony, said the…
Former First Lady Jill Biden has described her alarm during Joe Biden’s June 2024 presidential debate against Donald Trump, according to excerpts from her forthcoming memoir reported by U.S. media outlets. In the book, she recalls watching…
The proposed $100bn Stratos data center will have to restrategize as leaders are opposing plans for the campus to run on natural gas alone. The 40,000-acre data center planned for Northern Utah has been a topic of conversation across the…
A parent has reportedly been killed in a road accident while responding to a fire scare at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, where 16 students have died following a dormitory fire that broke out at midnight. According to…
The government of Cambodia has issued a directive requiring Kenyan nationals residing in the country to leave by the end of May 2026, following the expiration of a temporary immigration waiver. In a notice issued by the General Department…
Detectives believe a fire that broke out at a school in Gilgil, Nakuru County was the work of arsonists. A team pursuing the matter at Utumishi Girls Academy said they were narrowing down to some students behind the incident. The students…
Project management must be embedded more firmly within public sector policy and decision-making frameworks if Kenya is to strengthen government delivery and achieve sustainable development impact. Speaking during the Government and Public…
A 200 MW solar project has officially entered the construction phase in Hill County, Texas, as Hyundai Engineering begins work on the Hillsborough Solar Power Plant, marking another addition to the state’s rapidly expanding renewable…
