Latest news stories from across Kenya.
Heartbreaking Tragedy: 5-Year-Old Kenyan-American Boy Visiting Grandmother Found Dead in Murang’a A family trip from the United States to Kenya has ended in unimaginable tragedy after five-year-old Eitan Waithanji was found dead days after…
The $250 million Incobrasa expansion in Gilman, Illinois has formally come online, with Governor JB Pritzker cutting the ribbon on June 22, 2026 at a new soybean crushing plant and solar array that nearly doubles the family owned…
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has announced that it will begin inspecting all motor vehicles more than four years old from July 1, 2026, as part of efforts to enhance road safety and ensure compliance with traffic…
Suzuki by CFAO Mobility Kenya has today unveiled the new Suzuki Models Super Carry, Eeco and Across which are designed to provide Kenyans with affordable, fuel-efficient, and accessible mobility solutions that stimulate economic growth by…
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has announced that it will begin conducting annual inspections of motor vehicles more than 4 years old starting July 1, 2026. In a notice on Friday, June 26, the Authority said the…
A local NGO says the recent wave of student unrest in the country is not just a disciplinary problem but an indication of a deeper challenge in the education sector. Addressing the press in Nyeri, Elimu Yetu Coalition National Coordinator…
Security agencies and the Judiciary in Kisii on Friday destroyed 700 kilograms of bhang and 500 kilograms of contraband sugar valued at more than Sh18 million, bringing to an end years of storage of the illegal exhibits. The destruction…
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has thrust a long-running procurement scandal back into the national spotlight after using the funeral of businessman Stephen Ngei Musyoka to demand justice over a controversial government…
The National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) Vihiga office has conducted an assessment and registration exercise for Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWDs) at Hamisi Sub County Hospital in an effort to enhance access to…
Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), Eveleen Mitei, has cautioned politicians, sponsors, and other education stakeholders against meddling in teacher transfers and deployments. The TSC boss firmly argues…
Students from Migori have been urged to remain disciplined and focus on their studies amid rising reports of school unrest across the country. The plea came during a bursary issuing event by Kanyakla Community-Based Organization (CBO) in…
Uasin Gishu County Government has intensified its Ebola prevention and preparedness efforts through a Safe and Dignified Burial (SDB) simulation exercise conducted in partnership with the Kenya Red Cross Society. The exercise was aimed at…
A blood donation drive organized by the Rotary Club in partnership with the Kenya National Blood Transfusion Service (KNBTS) has yielded 77 units of blood, providing a timely boost to blood stocks in Kericho County amid growing demand for…
Her Brother Called Her Stubborn. He Meant It as a Compliment. For many Kenyan students, studying abroad is more than an academic ambition—it is a life-changing opportunity that promises world-class education, global exposure, and the…
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to the timely disbursement of capitation funds and construction of classrooms, as the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA) called for the deployment of more counselors in schools.…
The Ford Kentucky Truck Plant expansion is moving from rumour to planning in Louisville, with Ford Motor Company evaluating a potential $2 billion investment that would grow manufacturing operations at its largest assembly complex in the…
Makueni County Commissioner (CC) Khalif Abdulahi has called on the National Government Administration Officers (NGAO) and the Social Health Authority (SHA) officers to intensify registration of residents in a bid to benefit from the Social…
A viral video showing police officers roughly handling and arresting an activist living with a disability during the second anniversary of the June 25 Gen Z-led protests has thrust 34-year-old James Thuku Mbugua back into the national…
Kenya renewed its commitment to combating drug abuse and illicit trafficking, with senior government officials calling for a united national response as the country marked the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking…
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) secured key court orders in the ongoing extradition proceedings against Kenyan national Brian Kiprop Kiplagat, who is wanted by authorities in the United Kingdom. Appearing before the Milimani Law…
Britain’s energy regulator Ofgem has selected 16 long-duration energy storage (LDES) projects to move into the next stage of its flagship cap-and-floor support mechanism. The projects, announced on June 26, 2026, represent a major…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced a salary increase for teachers across the country, with the new pay set to take effect from next month. Speaking during the closing ceremony of the 49th Kenya Secondary Schools Heads…
A Nairobi court directed that eight minors charged in connection with the deadly fire at Utumishi Girls Academy undergo a mental assessment by a child psychiatrist ahead of the hearing of the murder case. The eight suspects appeared…
The High Court has declared Kenya’s bursary system unconstitutional, citing a lack of coordination, transparency, and oversight in the distribution of funds to students. In a judgment delivered in Petition No. E482 of 2023, the court found…
