Latest news stories from across Kenya.
Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) has opened applications for its 2026 internship programme, offering university and diploma students an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with one of the world’s most recognized brands. The…
President William Ruto announced an increase in the duty-free allowance for returning travellers from Sh39,000 to Sh260,000. This is a move aimed at addressing concerns raised by Kenyans living and working abroad as well as other visitors.…
Accessing birth certificates in Kenya is set to become faster and more convenient following the government’s introduction of a new digital system that allows citizens to download and print the documents online. The move marks a significant…
Captain Francis Ruto Langat (Charles), a pilot with Flex Aviation based at Wilson Airport, who died following a tragic plane crash in Juba, South Sudan, will be laid to rest on June 25. According to the family, Captain Langat passed away…
The Trump administration made an announcement revealing that they have allocated a total of $17.5 billion to accelerate the construction of ten new nuclear reactors. These reactors will be built to meet due the rising electricity demand.…
A 61-year-old mason died after reportedly falling from an unfinished commercial building in Mweiga, Kieni West Sub-county, Nyeri County. According to police, the incident came to light on Tuesday after a patrol officer discovered the body…
For a regional airport that has been operating on a single runway, you would think that the construction of a second runway at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport would be a top priority in any upgrading project. But alas, not for…
A total of 348 people affected by human rights violations connected to demonstrations and public protests between 2013 and 2025 have received compensation worth Ksh448.7 million as part of the first phase of a government-backed reparations…
A group of human rights defenders and protest victims has unveiled a security preparedness plan for June 25, when Kenya will commemorate and honour civilians killed during the 2025 and 2026 protests. Speaking at a press briefing in…
All civil servants will receive a salary increase from July after President William Ruto ordered a review of pay and allowances across the public service. Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku announced the decision on Tuesday,…
Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has urged Kenyans to avoid the streets on Thursday during planned Gen Z commemoration protests. He claimed the state has authorized a violent crackdown under the guise of…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said he regrets any misunderstandings that may have led people to believe he ignored court directives. Speaking in court on Tuesday during mitigation ahead of his sentencing, Duale told the High Court…
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has rejected the Orange Democratic Movement’s decision to remove him as secretary general for a second time, saying the process violates the constitution, is unfair, and breaches the party’s own charter. In a…
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has rejected President William Ruto’s claim that he grabbed public land in Yatta, arguing that the allegation rests on false claims and has already been settled through court decisions. In a video…
The Linda Mwananchi movement has called off planned rallies in Kisii and Keroka scheduled for June 26, citing a need to stand in solidarity with victims of the 2024 Gen-Z protests and their families during upcoming commemoration…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) issued a stern warning to state and public officers against branding publicly funded projects and programs with their own names, faces, symbols, or political parties. In a public notice…
‘Project Forge’ company is eyeing land in Titusville Airport, Florida to construct $350 million aerospace facilities. The firm is an unidentified aerospace company that seeks to build facilities for research, development and launch…
The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) Tuesday opposed the proposed establishment of an Ebola quarantine and treatment facility at Laikipia Air Base. They questioned the government’s decision-making process and demanding greater…
The government officially commenced compensation for victims of human rights violations, including those arising from demonstrations and public protests between 2013 and 2025, with 348 verified victims set to receive a total of Sh448.7…
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration in the fight against corruption and economic crimes. Director of…
The mastermind behind a fraudulent tantalum minerals scheme that conned a Chinese investor out of Sh151 million has been sentenced to three years in prison or pay a fine of Sh10 million. In a judgment delivered at the Milimani Law Courts…
Digital Realty has unveiled plans for a massive hyperscale data center campus in De Soto, Kansas, marking the company’s entry into the rapidly growing Kansas City data center market. The announcement follows Digital Realty’s acquisition of…
Amazon’s cloud computing subsidiary, Amazon Web Services (AWS), has selected nine African organisations for the fourth cohort of its Social Entrepreneur Accelerator programme, the company said on Tuesday, marking the largest continental…
Pauline Namwakira, 23, an AWS Authorized Instructor, cloud educator and technology mentor, has become the second Kenyan to receive the prestigious AWS Golden Jacket, joining an elite group of cloud professionals globally recognized for…
