Latest news stories from across Kenya.
Australia-based explosives and chemicals manufacturer Orica has taken a Final Investment Decision (FID) valued at A$432 million (US$281 million) to proceed with its Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub (HVHH) in New South Wales. The FID will support…
Kenyan actor Emmanuel Mugo has landed a role in the second season of Hollywood’s spy thriller The Agency. This marks a major milestone in a career that has taken him from Kenya’s theatre stages to international productions. Emmanuel Mugo…
Rugby fans across the country can officially start planning their road trips. The Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) has formally released the dates and venues for the 2026 National 7s Circuit, locking in a thrilling lineup of local action that spans…
The High Court has declared that indefinite life sentences are unconstitutional, setting a significant precedent on sentencing under Kenya’s criminal justice system. In a judgment delivered in Kiambu, the court found that mandatory life…
BMW’s $1.7 billion South Carolina expansion is now complete, marking the German automaker’s largest electrification push in the United States to date. The project covers two sites in the Upstate region, Plant Spartanburg and the newly…
Embakasi East Member of Parliament (MP) Babu Owino has been ranked Kenya’s best-performing MP. The lawmaker garnered an 80 per cent approval rating in the latest Infotrak survey. According to the survey findings presented on Wednesday,…
Some Kenyan workers are set to receive higher salaries following the implementation of President William Ruto’s directive to increase the statutory minimum wage. The revised wage orders, which took effect on May 1, 2026, require employers…
A 54-year-old man died following a suspected elephant attack in Trans Mara South Sub-County, Narok County. According to police, the incident was reported on June 30, 2026, after a resident of Pusanki Village alerted authorities that his…
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Kenya’s 47 counties collected KSh53.88 billion in own-source revenue (OSR) during the first nine months of the 2025/26 financial year, according to the latest budget implementation report. The collections represent 54 percent of the annual…
A bodyguard attached to the Youth Affairs and Creative Economy Principal Secretary Jacobs Fikirini shot and killed an ODM youth leader in a clash after an event at Kariokor Social Hall in Kamukunji Sub-County, Nairobi. Cecil Otieno Ouma…
The CPKC Stadium expansion in Kansas City has moved from renderings to real municipal process, with Kansas City Current owners and City Hall now negotiating the terms of a $1.4 billion buildout along the Berkley Riverfront. Mayor Quinton…
The government of President William Ruto has sold a 15 percent Safaricom stake to South Africa’s Vodacom Group. This sale took place barely three days after the Court of Appeal lifted orders that had been issued by the High Court barring…
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has announced a major change to its digital healthcare system, introducing new requirements that will affect how healthcare providers access and deliver services under the national health insurance scheme.…
NCBA Insurance proudly served as the Platinum Sponsor of the Actuarial Students Society of Kenya (ASSK) Product Development Competition, bringing to life its new purpose: Banking on Belief, Empowering Ambitions – Ubuntu Spirit. This…
The National Assembly is considering a proposal to establish a national digital firearms detection and tracking system within the National Police Service (NPS). According to Emmanuel Ojow, the petitioner, the digital firearms detection…
A 34-year-old man died after allegedly slipping and falling into a borehole at his home in Amukura, Busia County. According to police, the incident was reported on Tuesday. Preliminary investigations indicate that the deceased, identified…
Kenya’s High Court Judge, Justice Jairus Ngaah, disagreed with two other judges in his finding that Cabinet Secretaries dismissed by the President cannot be reappointed, a decision that directly affects President William Ruto’s Cabinet…
The East African Breweries PLC (EABL) and Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) have announced major leadership changes, with both listed companies confirming new board appointments as part of governance reforms. In separate statements, East African…
Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has dismissed allegations that the government has a hand in the abduction of activists. He said the Ruto administration no longer tolerates enforced disappearances and that such practices have no…
DCP Leader Rigathi Gachagua has raised sharp concerns over George Ruto’s entry into Nairobi’s competitive matatu sector. Addressing Nairobi grassroots leaders on Tuesday, June 30, Gachagua alleged that the move signals a broader,…
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has given healthcare providers three months to systematically integrate with the Health Management Information System (HMIS). During a stakeholder forum on Monday, the Ministry of Health, SHA and the…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua accused President William Ruto’s administration of carrying out a sustained crackdown on journalists and media houses. He said the alleged attacks aim to curb press freedom ahead of the 2027 General…
Village elders will begin receiving their monthly stipends from the government starting today, Interior Permanent Secretary (PS) Raymond Omollo said on Tuesday. Speaking at the opening of induction training for 530 newly appointed Deputy…
A Nairobi court has denied bail to a Kenyan man sought by British authorities over the alleged murder of his girlfriend in London. The court ruled that he poses a significant flight risk as extradition proceedings begin. Milimani Principal…
