Latest news stories from across Kenya.
The High Court dealt the government another major setback after it issued conservatory orders blocking the establishment or operation of any Ebola exposure, quarantine, isolation, or treatment facility in Kenya under any arrangement…
President William Ruto revealed why he supported the United States in establishing an Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base in Nanyuki. Speaking to the media on Monday evening, Ruto said U.S. President Donald Trump asked Kenya to…
Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi challenged both the government and opposition leaders to move past political slogans and explain clearly how they plan to improve Kenyans’ lives. He said debates over whether President William Ruto should…
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah said on Tuesday, June 2, that students who burn schools to vent frustration picked up the habit from protesters. Speaking in Parliament, Ichung’wah explained that school fires often rise…
Saboti MP Cameb Amisi updated the public on an impeachment motion against President William Ruto. He said he will file the motion if he reaches 24,000 likes on his tweet. In a statement he shared on X, Amisi confirmed that he has started…
The Green Belt Movement has raised alarms over reports that the government plans to shrink parts of Uhuru Park and Central Park in Nairobi to expand Uhuru Highway. In a statement on Tuesday, the Movement revealed that its members spotted…
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has announced the registration schedule for the 2026/2027 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) examinations. In a notice on Tuesday, June 2, the council stated that online…
Equity Group Holdings Plc has achieved another major milestone after being officially recognized as Superbrands East Africa’s Choice 2024–2026, further cementing its position as one of the most trusted and influential financial…
After years of anticipation and multiple development partner changes, Four Seasons Private Residences Lake Austin has secured an $870 million single-lender construction loan from New York-based TYKO Capital, moving the long-awaited project…
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen arrived in New York City for a learning tour of its Police Department. New York Police Department is one of the world’s most successful urban security institutions.…
The Sinazongwe coal plant project advances in Zambia as ZCCM Investments Holdings (ZCCM-IH) partners with Chinese-owned Wonderful Group Services to develop a 600 MW coal-fired power station valued at about $452 million. Moreover, the…
The Kenyan diaspora community in Australia and around the world is mourning the untimely passing of June Chebet Kili, a promising young student whose death has left family, friends, and fellow Kenyans devastated. June’s passing comes only…
Mau Summit Highway project has entered a new development phase after Kenya launched feasibility studies for the planned $1.5 billion highway expansion. The project targets the busy Mau Summit–Eldoret–Malaba corridor and aims to improve…
A major controversy is unfolding over a proposed plan to treat American Ebola patients in Kenya after the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs formally rejected the Trump administration’s strategy. In a strongly worded statement…
The long-running decommissioning effort at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant reached another important milestone on June 2, 2026, when Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO) started the removal of nuclear fuel from the…
The UN urged all countries on Tuesday to bolster early warning systems after confirming the onset of El Niño, warning that the Pacific Ocean-warming phenomenon will bring above-average temperatures “nearly everywhere” and fuel more extreme…
The son of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, Raila Odinga Junior, has revealed that his father’s signature Hummer has been restored. In a statement on June 2, Raila Junior said he plans to eventually take the vehicle to a museum…
The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has petitioned the Public Service Commission (PSC) to initiate the constitutional process to remove Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok from office. In its petition on June 2, COFEK…
President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto will next week leave for a two-day State Visit to Finland aimed at strengthening diplomatic, trade and investment ties with Kenya. The President of the Republic of Finland, Alexander Stubb,…
The $712M Hudson River Tunnel New Jersey Rail Approach contract has been awarded by the Gateway Development Commission (GDC). The New Jersey Surface Alignment is a key approach segment of the $16-billion Hudson Tunnel project. It is…
Teenage pregnancies and drug abuse have been singled out as the major factors contributing to children dropping out of school in Kathozweni Sub-county. The area Deputy County Commissioner (DCC), Anabella Gitonga, has said that the vices…
Kisii Governor Simba Arati has called on chiefs in Kisii County to intervene and help trace and hand over processed identification cards (IDs) to the rightful owners. Speaking to the press in Kenyenya Sub-county, Governor Arati urged the…
The United States has issued a travel advisory for its citizens in Kenya following protests in Nanyuki over a planned Ebola quarantine facility. In an advisory dated June 1, the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi warned that the demonstrations in…
Over two hundred local football teams in Kiambu County are set to benefit from a Sh2.7 million sponsorship, designed to elevate grassroots sports. This initiative focuses on nurturing the region’s youth talent and providing a solid…
