Latest news stories from across Kenya.
The East, Central, and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC) has led a joint Ebola preparedness and readiness assessment at the Busia border to evaluate the capacity of Kenya and Uganda to detect, report, and respond to possible Ebola…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) clarified and confirmed they recovered at least Sh65 million from the home of Nairobi City County Chief Officer for Urban Development and Planning, Patrick Analo Akivaga in a raid. The money…
As Parliament continues to scrutinise the Finance Bill 2026, debate has shifted from broad concerns about new taxes to a handful of specific proposals that could affect millions of Kenyans, businesses and investors. The Bill, which the…
President William Ruto has come under renewed scrutiny over his continued use of chartered luxury aircraft for international travel, with his latest trip to South Africa reigniting debate over presidential travel arrangements. The Head of…
United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP), which coordinates with over 40 government agencies to ensure that unsafe items are not allowed entry into the US, protects Americans from travel threats. According to the CBP, individuals…
NCBA convened diplomatic trade commissioners and ambassadors from over 20 countries and missions, alongside development partners and investors, for a high-level forum in Nairobi aimed at deepening trade and investment across East Africa.…
Bolt Food has announced its entry into Kenya’s on-demand retail space through a partnership with Quickmart Supermarkets. The partnership, according to Bolt Food, will give customers access to more than 12,000 products delivered directly to…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) recovered at least Sh30 million from the home of Nairobi City County Chief Officer for Urban Development and Planning, Patrick Analo Akivaga in a raid. The Commission is investigating him…
Most Kenyans report very little or no trust in key state institutions, including the President, the Police Service, and Parliament, according to a new survey released by Trends and Insights for Africa on June 4, 2026. The findings point to…
Support for the Broad-Based Government (BBG) arrangement between President William Ruto and the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is facing growing resistance, particularly among supporters of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM),…
The government of Tanzania has pushed back against a recent vote by the European Parliament committee on a €156 million (around Ksh 23 billion) development aid deal. In a press release issued on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, the Tanzania’s…
Nearly three-quarters of Kenyans believe the country is headed in the wrong direction, according to a new survey released by Trends and Insights for Africa (TIFA) on June 4, 2026. The findings paint a picture of growing public…
Kenya is ready for transformative partnership with South Korean companies in areas of manufacturing and industrial technology, automotive and mobility solutions, electronics and ICT, renewable energy and green technologies, construction,…
Ahead of the 11th annual Our Ocean Conference taking place June 16-18 in Mombasa, Oceana — the world’s largest ocean conservation organization — is calling on governments to strengthen protections for critical marine habitats, increase…
Environment and Climate Change Principal Secretary Dr Eng Festus Ng’eno has hailed the significant progress made in the restoration of the Mau Forest Complex, saying a community-led conservation programme has successfully rehabilitated…
Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok has ruled out an early midterm closure of schools, assuring parents and learners that learning remains uninterrupted in the majority of institutions across the country despite recent cases…
Nairobi United winger John Njuguna has become the latest Kenyan footballer to be banned for breaching anti-doping rules, in a decision that once again casts a shadow over the country’s top-flight league. The Sports Disputes Tribunal handed…
The Ministry of Education has issued a way forward for early school closure following countrywide unrest. Education PS Julius Bitok, while addressing students and parents of the Kenya High School during the institution’s Speech and…
The digital entertainment and instant win gaming scene in Kenya is buzzing following an extraordinary record-setting event on the SportPesa Kenya platform. This week, the popular aviator game captured widespread attention through a…
A fresh political battle over the Finance Bill 2026 is taking shape after former Deputy President and Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua announced plans to unveil an alternative budget proposal and rally Kenyans…
SpaceX has secured a 35-year tax exemption for its $55bn Terafab chip manufacturing plant in Texas despite local backlash. In a 4-1 vote, the project secured full property tax waiver, trading $10 million upfront and $20 million annual…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has published its latest statistical release, which shows the average lending and deposit interest rates for commercial banks in April 2026. CBK data released on June 4 shows the loan-to-savings rate…
A 42-year-old man died after being electrocuted while working with an electric drill at Lancaster Trading Centre in Bungoma County. According to police, the incident occurred at about 3:45 p.m. on June 3 within Bungoma South Sub-County.…
Alliance High School asked parents to pick up their sons and take them home for the weekend following an incident involving a section of mattresses in one of the institution’s older dormitories. In a notice issued on Thursday, the school…
