Latest news stories from across Kenya.
Oklahoma aluminium smelter project continues to gain momentum as technical studies and environmental permitting advance toward the next development phase. The proposed $4 billion facility in Inola, Oklahoma, aims to become the first new…
New Old Trafford Stadium project has reached another major milestone after developers confirmed the preferred location for the proposed 100,000-seat venue. The scheme will occupy a newly assembled 25-acre site around 350 meters northwest…
Former East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Member of Parliament Abubakar Zein Abubakar has died. Abubakar, who served as the Head of the Presidential Secretariat for the Wiper Democratic Movement, passed away on Thursday, July 9,…
Couples planning a wedding on a sandy beach, in a lush garden, or at a luxury hotel can now do so with a special marriage license issued by the government. The State Law Office has unveiled guidelines under the Marriage Act, 2014,…
The Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) has attributed the damage witnessed in sections of the Ngong-Suswa Road to persistent overloading by heavy commercial vehicles. As a result, the authority says it has initiated phased maintenance…
Former East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) legislator Abubakar Zein Abubakar has died. Abubakar, who also served as the Head of the Wiper Party Presidential Secretariat and Campaign, passed away on Thursday, July 9, at Avenue Hospital…
The High Court in Kisumu has ordered top government officials to give a report on the details of the implementation of the 490,000 metric tonnes of Grade 1 milled white duty-free rice importation program. According to the court, the order…
The government has cleared the outstanding marking allowances owed to examiners who marked the 2025 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) and the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations. In a statement…
A global anti-fraud operation involving 97 countries and territories has led to the arrest of 5,811 individuals and the interception of USD 293 million in illicit assets. Operation First Light 2026 (15 Jan 2026 – 30 April 2026),…
Public officers seeking elective positions in the 2027 General Election could be required to present a certificate of service as proof of resignation from public service, under a new legal reform proposed by the Independent Electoral and…
On July 6, President William Ruto announced that the government will on Friday, July 10, launch the second disbursement of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) business support programme. This exercise will release…
Every successful business begins with a single opportunity. For William Ochieng, that opportunity came with little more than determination, practical skills and a commitment to start small. Today, his furniture workshop in Kericho has…
A Kenyan scientist Prof. Kenneth Ngure has been appointed to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Technical Advisory Group on Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). Prof. Ngure, an award-winning researcher from the Department of…
The Principal Secretary for Housing and Urban Development, Charles Hinga, has criticised opposition politicians for misrepresenting the government’s Affordable Housing Programme. He urged prospective homeowners to disregard political…
Business leaders, county officials and members of the public from West Pokot, Trans Nzoia and Turkana counties have welcomed the government’s efforts to streamline business licensing through proposed amendments to the County Licensing…
Four people have been arrested in Nairobi over an alleged employment fraud scheme in which job seekers were tricked into believing they could secure jobs in the National Intelligence Service (NIS). The Directorate of Criminal…
Detectives believe starvation and depression caused the death of Kenya Forest Service (KFS) Legal Services Manager Esther Wairimu Keige. Meanwhile, an autopsy conducted on the body of Keige failed to establish the cause of her death.…
The Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) has explained its decision to install a virtual weighbridge on the Ngong–Suswa road. In a notice on July 9, the authority clarified that the Ngong–Suswa road was designed to accommodate loaded…
Nicole Omondi, the 25-year-old woman who survived a fall from a sixth-floor apartment in Thome Estate, has described how her girlfriend, a police officer, allegedly beat and pushed her during a violent domestic dispute. Omondi, who is…
Four workers who were employed at Tarita Group Ltd in Eldoret have made police reports that they were stripped and beaten by ex-EPRA boss Daniel Kiptoo. The beating is said to have taken place at the company’s offices in Eldoret. These…
The Ministry of Labour has justified the recent minimum wage increase, saying the decision was aimed at improving workers’ welfare. Speaking to the media on July 8, Principal Secretary for Labour and Skills Development Shadrack Mwadime…
Tech giant Meta announced Wednesday it will construct a massive data center in central Alberta. This data center, known as the Sturgeon Data Centre, will be the company’s first in Canada, as it rapidly builds out computing capacity to…
President William Ruto has appointed Deputy President Kithure Kindiki to chair a high-level government committee that will oversee the implementation of the planned Sh2.2 trillion East African oil refinery in Lamu, as the government moves…
High Court Advocate Ndegwa Njiru has been released after the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) declined to approve an obstruction charge against him on July 9. Ndegwa Njiru’s defense team, led by his younger brother,…
