Latest news stories from across Kenya.
President William Ruto has extended the mandate of an 18-member panel tasked with compensating victims of demonstrations and public protests. In a gazette notice dated June 4, Head of Public Service Felix Koskei announced that Ruto has…
The Senate Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights has engaged key electoral stakeholders to assess preparedness and review proposed legal reforms ahead of the 2027 General Election. The meeting, chaired by Bomet…
Parliament has begun deliberations on a Bill that seeks to establish a unified national addressing system, with stakeholders backing the proposal while opposing plans to create a new state agency to oversee its implementation. The National…
A Milimani High Court froze the bank accounts of suspended Nairobi County Chief Officer for Urban Development and Planning Patrick Analo Akivaga and his wife, Damaris Sindavi Kayugira. Analo had been found with Sh65 million in his house in…
Chief Justice Martha Koome and several Cabinet Secretaries have announced fresh appointments and reappointments across key government agencies, boards, and state corporations. The changes, published in a Gazette Notice dated June 12, 2026,…
Various groups across the country have welcomed allocations in the 2026/27 national budget, describing them as a positive step toward improving livelihoods, strengthening public services and expanding economic opportunities. However, many…
US solar storage project, valued at $3.5 billion, has secured major financing that accelerates construction across multiple utility-scale renewable sites in the United States. Additionally, the funding package strengthens one of the…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki Friday expressed the government’s unwavering commitment to elevate the marginalized communities and groups to critical contributors of national development and advancement. Prof. Kindiki said the government…
The Ministry of Education has announced plans to set up a multi-sectoral team for all the stakeholders in education that will collect views that will form the basis of strategies to address emerging challenges in the sector. The move…
The Sydney–Newcastle High Speed Rail Project is emerging as a potential answer to Australia’s housing shortage, as policymakers link faster regional transport with new housing supply. The proposed $66 billion corridor would connect Sydney…
Nairobi, Kenya – Kenya is in the final stages of preparations to host the 11th edition of the Our Ocean Conference, with senior government officials conducting on-the-ground inspections of key facilities in Mombasa this week, as the…
Deloitte East Africa has offered a cautiously positive view of Kenya’s 2026/27 budget, saying it supports economic growth even as the country faces pressure from rising debt and inflation. In its review, the firm noted that the budget…
The FIFA World Cup officially kicked off yesterday, and for football fans who showed up at the Local Productions Ground for MultiChoice Kenya’s opening match viewing party, this marked the beginning of a month-long celebration of the…
The Sports Disputes Tribunal (SDT) has issued interim orders temporarily blocking the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) from relegating Kariobangi Sharks from the FKF Premier League. In its ruling, the Tribunal certified the matter as urgent…
The High Court has issued orders freezing multiple bank accounts belonging to former Nairobi County Government Chief Officer Patrick Analo Akivaga. This follows a sting operation at Analo’s residence in Syokimau by the Ethics and…
Another Honor for Kenya: Historic Monica Kathina Juma Sworn In as UN Under-Secretary-General in Powerful Global Milestone NEW YORK, USA — Kenya has once again earned international recognition following the official swearing-in of…
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Pressure is mounting on the government over reports that foreign nationals are illegally acquiring Kenyan identity cards, passports, and birth certificates. Nominated Senator Hamida Kibwana has called for an investigation into the…
A suspected global Facebook outage on June 12 left users unable to access their accounts. Facebook users across multiple countries reported problems accessing the platform on June 12, sparking concerns over a possible global outage…
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has revoked the operator licence of Nicco Movers 1 Sacco following the death of a Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) student. In a statement on Friday, NTSA Director General directed…
Heartbreaking Tragedy: Kenyan Entrepreneur Brian Karanja Dies in Fatal Road Accident in Sydney, Australia The Kenyan community in Australia is mourning the heartbreaking loss of Brian Karanja, a respected entrepreneur, community leader,…
The Government has streamlined education and consequently addressed the bottlenecks that have faced the sector for many years, President William Ruto has said. The President pointed out that the Government has undertaken major initiatives…
The High Court in Narok has ruled that years of raising children, managing a household and supporting a partner can entitle a person to a share of property even in the absence of a marriage certificate. In his judgment, Justice Charles…
Many external and internal crises have significantly contributed to the high cost of living that Kenyans have been complaining about. Covid19 brought the whole country and the world to a standstill between 2021 and 2022. This was followed…
