Latest news stories from across Kenya.
Internationally acclaimed Italian visual artist Franz Cerami has unveiled Jute Portraits, a powerful cultural art project that celebrates the people behind Kenya’s coffee value chain and strengthens the growing cultural and economic ties…
President William Ruto wound up his three-day tour of Northern Kenya with a pledge to further push more resources to a region long neglected from national development. Only by fully integrating and mainstreaming the North into Kenya’s…
The County Government of Kirinyaga has assured residents that healthcare services in all public health facilities will continue uninterrupted despite a planned go-slow by health workers. Speaking at Kerugoya Level 5 Hospital, Chief Officer…
Nyandarua County Commissioner Abdirisaak Jaldesa has cautioned youth against high consumption of illicit brews and drugs and substance abuse, saying they were a major contributor to the rising cases of insecurity in the region. Jaldesa at…
Going into the war in Iran, the Israeli government seemingly had two intertwined goals: to bring down the Islamic Republic and rid Israel of its Hezbollah problem. The logic went that the Lebanese Shiite group, which has posed a persistent…
Bia Tosha suffered another legal setback after the High Court dismissed its latest application seeking to stop completion of the proposed Diageo–Asahi transaction involving East African Breweries PLC (EABL). In a ruling delivered on…
Google’s push to make Android 17 its most ambitious cross-device and large-screen OS is charging forward. Following the major announcements at Google I/O 2026, the beta program continues to expand its footprint. Google has officially…
Kenya is on alert following warnings from global climate experts about the development of severe and unusual weather conditions expected to affect rainfall patterns, temperatures, and overall climate stability in the coming months, driven…
Leaders from Kenya and Uganda have joined hands in containing the spread of Ebola along the border. Speaking during the celebrations to mark the 63rd Madaraka Day celebrations at Kopiya Comprehensive School on Monday, officials from both…
Bia Tosha has suffered another legal setback after the High Court dismissed its latest application seeking to stop the completion of the proposed Diageo–Asahi transaction involving East African Breweries PLC (EABL). In a ruling, the court…
Nine students linked to the devastating fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil that claimed the lives of 16 students have been arraigned at the Naivasha Law Courts amid heightened security. The minors appeared before the court on Tuesday…
New Zealand’s Northland region is edging closer to a rail connection that has been debated for decades. KiwiRail has identified three shortlisted construction partners to carry out a competitive design sprint for the Marsden Point Rail…
Kihara Level 4 Hospital in Kiambu County is celebrating its first neonatal success story, following the launch of a state-of-the-art newborn unit that is already transforming care for premature and critically ill infants. The facility…
Three people escaped unhurt on Monday after a light aircraft carrying them crash-landed at Olkiombo Airstrip in Narok West Sub-county, following a nose gear malfunction, with all occupants escaping unhurt. The aircraft, registration number…
NYU Langone Health has purchased 45 acres in Melville and unveiled plans for a major academic medical center that the system says will reshape health care and the local economy on Long Island. The proposed campus — sited near the Long…
The Government of Kenya, through the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), the National Police Service, the Judiciary, and other partner agencies, has introduced a modern system for managing minor traffic offences aimed at…
The use of CCTV cameras has become common across Kenya, with many people installing them in homes, businesses, and public spaces for security. However, the law sets clear limits on how and where these cameras can be used. The main laws…
Narok leaders have called for stronger parental involvement, improved school safety measures, and closer collaboration among education stakeholders, following the tragic fire at Utumishi Girls Senior School in Nakuru County that claimed…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has invited applications from organisations seeking accreditation to participate in the Ol-Kalou Constituency Member of National Assembly by-election scheduled for Thursday, July…
The International Trade Centre (ITC) and Equity Group Holdings PLC signed a memorandum of understanding to drive inclusive, commercially viable economic development across East Africa, starting with Kenya. The agreement targets three…
There was heavy security at the Naivasha Law Courts on Tuesday as nine students linked to the deadly Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory fire were arraigned. The fire, which broke out on May 28, 2026, at the school in Gilgil, Nakuru County,…
Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang has urged political leaders in the Nyanza region to preach peace and respect one another irrespective of their political affiliations. He said last week’s incident, during which the entourage of Siaya…
Kenya has already placed 37 citizens returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) under quarantine as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s preparedness against Ebola, Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr. Ouma Oluga…
Schools’ management in all the institutions in Homa Bay Town Sub County have been urged to strengthen security surveillance by ensuring that they install closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras. Area Deputy County Commissioner (DCC)…
