Latest news stories from across Kenya.
President William Ruto’s Senior Advisor on Constitutional Affairs, Prof. Makau Mutua, has proposed the removal of tuk-tuks from major roads and highways, saying they are not suitable for such routes. In a statement posted on his X account…
The Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) has opposed plans to introduce mandatory vehicle inspections for privately owned vehicles. This comes a day after the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) suspended enforcement of the…
India’s ambition to become a global manufacturing and critical minerals powerhouse has received a major boost following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Company (IHC) and…
Several Kenyans repatriated from South Africa have recounted the fear and anxiety they experienced amid escalating anti-migrant protests. Speaking upon arrival in Kenya on Thursday, July 2, the returnees thanked the Kenyan government and…
Britam General Insurance Company (Kenya) Limited has received an upgrade to its national financial strength rating from GCR Ratings following improved profitability, stronger capitalisation and operational performance in 2025. The…
The government has stepped up efforts to restore the Nairobi River through a major sewerage infrastructure project that is expected to improve sanitation, reduce pollution and support environmental conservation in parts of the capital.…
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called for tightened coordination, reviewed delivery timelines and accelerated pace of implementation of critical city services under the Nairobi rising programme. Presiding over the third Joint…
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has appointed Liaison Group Chief Executive Officer Tom Mulwa as its new Board Chairman, marking a leadership transition at Kenya’s bourse as he takes over from Kiprono Kittony. In a statement issued…
The government of Kenya has stopped the parallel importation of medicines and other health technologies, a window that allowed the importation of medicines without the patent holder’s consent. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale announced…
Factorial, one of Europe’s technology scale-ups has announced the closing of a $150 million (Ksh. 19.4 billion) Series D funding round led by General Catalyst, valuing it at $2.5 billion (Ksh. 323.5 billion). The round also included…
The High Court has declared sections of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025 that empowered the National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee (NC4) to order the blocking of websites unconstitutional. In a…
The Ministry of Interior has announced a mass recruitment drive targeting form four leavers and certificate holders. In a notice, the ministry invited applications to fill 67 vacancies at the State Department of Correctional Services. The…
The Standard Group PLC has invited businesses, recycling firms, and individual buyers to participate in a public tender the dispose of office equipment, vehicles, and other surplus materials. In a tender notice dated July 2, the company…
The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has released its weather outlook for July 2026, listing areas to receive rain and forecasting generally dry and sunny conditions across most parts of the country this month. However, the agency…
A 49-year-old woman was killed after she was attacked by an elephant while collecting firewood in Marsabit Forest. The incident occurred on Tuesday in the Old Camp area within the forest. Authorities were alerted, prompting a response by…
A two-year-old child has died, while two other young children are receiving treatment after they were rescued from a fish pond in Nyakach Sub-County, Kisumu County. According to police, the incident occurred on Wednesday at a fish pond…
A woman has been remanded for three days as detectives investigate allegations that she operated an X account accused of publishing information tracking the flight movements of President William Ruto. The suspect, Halima Ngache, popularly…
The family of youth mobilizer Cecil Otieno Ouma is demanding justice following his fatal shooting in Nairobi, an incident that has placed Youth Affairs and Creative Economy Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs and his security team under…
Police in Nyandarua County intervened to restore order after a confrontation erupted outside a hotel in Ol’Kalou that was hosting senior political leaders. According to police, the incident occurred on the night of Wednesday, July 1, at…
Former Kenyatta University Vice Chancellor Professor Olive Mugenda and Professor Paul Wainaina have been summoned by the National Assembly’s Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education to explain audit queries. The summons by…
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has explained the source of Suna East lawmaker Junet Mohamed’s wealth, detailing the legislator’s ability to donate KSh10 million at a recent women’s empowerment fundraiser. Speaking during an…
;Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo recounted the events that unfolded after Gen Z protesters breached security cordons and stormed Parliament on June 25, 2024, during the anti-tax demonstrations. Speaking on a podcast hosted by Chaxy, the…
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has introduced the instant fine system to reduce road carnage, cut out opportunities for human-to-human corruption, and streamline the prosecution of minor traffic offences. With the…
President William Ruto has laid bare the conditions African nations endure when securing loans from foreign lenders. Speaking at a State House dinner in Nairobi for members of the Africa Trade and Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI),…
