Latest news stories from across Kenya.
Anchor Abby Phillip and panelists debated claims that President Donald Trump’s administration policies specifically benefit Black Americans on Wednesday night’s edition of CNN NewsNight. The discussion unfolded during a segment focused on…
Helix Digital Infrastructure data center construction project accelerates global AI capacity expansion as KKR commits $10 billion to build an integrated power-and-compute platform. The initiative targets a structural bottleneck in energy…
Following its highly successful event on May 24, 2026, the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon has successfully passed its final evaluation to become the eighth member of the Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM). Starting with its next edition…
The government has allocated Sh3.9 billion for stipends for village elders in the 2026/27 financial year, marking a major step towards formally recognising and supporting grassroots community leadership across the country. Treasury Cabinet…
JKIA upgrade project has moved into a new phase after Kenya awarded a $2.9 billion contract for the modernization and expansion of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The project forms part of a long-term strategy to increase airport…
Cypress Creek has successfully closed $3.5 billion in debt and tax equity financing to fund the first two phases of its massive Steel River Solar and Storage Energy Center project in Arkansas. Once fully realized, the three-stage buildout…
The government will expand the implementation of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) to county governments from July 1, 2026, in a move aimed at streamlining county requisition and payment processes while enhancing transparency and…
The government has increased the health sector budget by Ksh39.1 billion to Ksh177.2 billion in the 2026/27 financial year, up from Ksh138.1 billion in the previous cycle. While presenting the Ksh4.8 trillion budget before the National…
In a powerful demonstration of technical mastery and service excellence, Isuzu East Africa hosted its flagship 2026 IEA-1 Grand Prix Skills Competition on June 10, 2026. The annual event serves as the company’s premier internal platform,…
The House of Representatives voted down a bill Thursday that would have temporarily extended Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), dealing a setback to efforts to maintain the intelligence community’s warrantless…
The government significantly increased funding for the security sector in the 2026/27 financial year, allocating a total of Sh591.2 billion to strengthen national security, improve law enforcement capabilities and support economic growth…
A Kenyan family is grieving the heartbreaking loss of their beloved daughter, Jacklyn Kendi Divine Lorenzo, who passed away on June 3, 2026, while undergoing treatment in Germany. The devastating news has left family members, relatives,…
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has announced that it will dispose of physical motor vehicle logbooks that remain uncollected for more than six months, urging vehicle owners to pick up their documents to avoid…
The Murang’a County government has appealed to Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) teachers to sign a newly proposed employment contract that provides for gradual salary increments over the next four years. Briefing the press on…
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi announced that the 2026/2027 Budget was shaped by the direct input and expectations of ordinary Kenyans, who want the government to alleviate the economic pressures currently burdening households and…
Lamine Yamal has been named LaLiga Player of the Season for 2025/26 after a campaign that made him one of Barcelona’s main attacking references. The award follows a title-winning season for the club, with Yamal finishing the league…
Dubai Municipality has selected groups for the first two packages of the $22bn Dubai Strategic Sewerage Tunnels (DSST) scheme. This comes ahead of announcing formal contract awards. The public-private partnership (PPP) scheme comprises…
UEFA has appointed Somali referee Omar Artan to officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup, which will take place on August 12 in Salzburg. Artan will officiate the match between the UEFA Champions League winners, Paris Saint-Germain, and the UEFA…
The United States government has cancelled hundreds of tourist visas over birth tourism. This is after investigations by the US State Department unearthed elaborate networks promoting thia type of visa fraud in Africa. “Under President…
National Treasury is presenting the 2026/27 Budget to Parliament as part of Kenya’s fiscal calendar on June 11. The budget reading session involves the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury, John Mbadi, who will explain the…
The government has allocated Ksh8.6 billion to accelerate Kenya’s digital transformation agenda and support the growth of the country’s creative economy, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi announced during the reading of the 2026/27…
The Centre for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA) has kicked off a three-day capacity-building programme for Quality Assurance and Standards Officers (QASOs) aimed at strengthening the implementation of…
The United Kingdom (UK) Embassy in Kenya has responded to claims that British Army personnel were involved in policing protests in Nanyuki on June 9. In a statement issued on Thursday, June 9, the embassy denied the reports, terming them…
The National Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening security coordination, enhancing public service delivery, and accelerating development programmes in Wajir County following the formal assumption of office by the new…
