Latest news stories from across Kenya.
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has appointed Winfred Nduku Nthiani as Assistant Director for Corporate Communication following a competitive recruitment process. SHA Board Chair Dr. Abdi Mohamed said the appointment was made after a…
ADNOC Offshore has selected contractors for the engineering, procurement, construction, and installation packages underpinning the Upper Zakum UZ 1.5MMBD project, a more than $10 billion offshore expansion set across Abu Dhabi’s vast…
Ten students from Alliance High School have been arrested in connection with a fire that broke out at the school’s mattress store, according to Board of Management chairperson Sam Ncheeri. The arrests come as investigations into the…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has launched investigations into allegations of misconduct involving Members of the Narok County Assembly following reports that some MCAs engaged in a physical altercation inside the House…
At least four people were killed and 15 others injured after a matatu lost control and overturned along Enterprise Road in Nairobi on Wednesday night. The matatu belonged to Risen Sacco, police said. According to police, the fatal crash…
The cereals business remains one of the most lucrative agribusiness ventures in Kenya, particularly in regions with strong agricultural production. By connecting farmers to reliable markets and ensuring a steady supply of staple grains to…
A ceremonial groundbreaking was held on 3 June 2026 for the 1901 Project, a $7 billion privately funded mixed-use development that will transform 55 acres of surface parking lots surrounding the United Center in Chicago’s Near West Side.…
Other major cities in Kenya will get their own metro police units once the Nairobi one is successfully established, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has revealed. “Upon successful establishment and operationalisation of the…
Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr. Ouma Oluga has called on institutions of higher learning to play a more active role in advancing local manufacturing by translating research, innovation, and training into practical solutions…
Members of Parliament have approved major changes to the 2026/27 budget, shifting billions of shillings to security agencies while cutting funding to key economic sectors, including the National Treasury, roads and tourism. The changes are…
The African Union has underscored the need for stronger coordination, resilience, and sustainable financing to address the continent’s growing development and security challenges. Speaking at the opening session of the 52nd Ordinary…
Several people are feared dead following a road accident involving a pimped Public Service Vehicle popularly known as “nganya” along Enterprise Road in Nairobi’s Industrial Area on Wednesday, June 4. The accident occurred opposite Nairobi…
A construction worker died after being electrocuted while working at a building site in Mpeketoni Town, Lamu County, on Wednesday morning. According to preliminary investigations, the deceased, identified as Moses Mwenje, was working as a…
President William Ruto arrived in Pretoria Wednesday evening for a two-day State Visit to South Africa. In a statement Ruto noted that Kenya and South Africa have maintained close ties for more than 30 years. “That bond has grown into a…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale told Parliament that the proposed Ebola isolation and treatment facility in Laikipia County forms part of 23 such units Kenya plans to establish nationwide under its national preparedness and response…
The government has highlighted the strategic importance of the Mamboleo–Miwani–Chemelil–Muhoroni–Kipsitet Road, saying the 122-kilometre highway is expected to transform trade, ease transport costs and improve connectivity across three…
Police recovered a firearm belonging to an officer attached to a former MP at a supermarket along Moi Avenue, about a week after the weapon disappeared in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD). According to a police report filed at…
The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi said that plans to set up an Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base in Nanyuki will not expose nearby residents to the virus. In a communiqué issued on Wednesday, the embassy stated that it will follow…
Former Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria criticized former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leadership over allegations that link him to organized violence in the Mount Kenya region. Kuria spoke…
The High Court ruled that no evidence shows that missing security analyst and former military officer Mwenda Mbijiwe was in the custody of state agencies when he disappeared in June 2021. Judge Martin Muya dismissed a court application…
Moi Forces Academy Lanet announced the temporary closure of classes for Grade 10 and Form 3 learners after recent fire incidents reported in schools across the country. In a message to parents and guardians, the school said it made the…
The Naivasha magistrate ordered that nine girls from Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil stay in custody at Nakuru Children’s Remand Home for 21 days. When he ruled on the prosecution’s request to remand the girls, Chief Magistrate Abdulqadir…
The first U.S. floating LNG facility has reached a $5 billion investment decision. Delfin Midstream‘s FID for Delfin FLNG 1 comes with backing from a consortium led by Global Infrastructure Partners (a BlackRock affiliate). The milestone…
A King County jury in Washington state has found a Kenyan man guilty on all 11 counts in a case involving a fraudulent nursing scheme that prosecutors say put vulnerable patients at risk in long-term care facilities across the United…
