Latest news stories from across Kenya.
The World Bank Group warns that between one million and 2.4 million Kenyans risk falling into poverty by the end of 2026. In its latest edition of the Kenya Economic Update, the World Bank said its microsimulation estimates suggest the…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced plans to replace its long-used Excel-based income tax return filing system with a fully web-based platform from 2027, marking a significant shift in how taxpayers submit annual returns. The…
The World Bank on Thursday urged Kenya to implement a raft of anti-corruption reforms demanded under its latest $750 billion lending package. Corruption is considered endemic at every level of Kenyan public life, from police shaking down…
The National Assembly’s Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education has ordered fresh investigations into the construction of a 1,000-bed students’ hostel at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST)…
Andy Burnham has taken another step towards becoming the next Labour leader and prime minister, after the vast majority of Labour MPs nominated him to replace Sir Keir Starmer. Burnham’s Labour leadership bid has been backed by 322 Labour…
The US and Iran again traded strikes in exchanges that continued into Thursday, as observers reported a “dramatic” drop in the number of ships travelling through the Strait of Hormuz. The US says it hit 90 military targets, some near the…
The Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) installed a new transformer in Njarange, Mbeere North, Embu County, at night, following public outcry over the alleged removal of the previous transformer. In a statement on July 9, the utility…
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have begun a manhunt for an armed, interconnected gang behind a series of brazen daylight robberies targeting high-end restaurants and shopping malls in Nairobi’s Westlands…
Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa said he expects at least half of the leaders currently in the Opposition to join President William Ruto by January next year. Speaking during an interview on Obinna Show Live, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA)…
An autopsy carried out on the body of Kenya Forest Service (KFS) Legal Services Manager Esther Wairimu Keige failed to determine the cause of her death, with Government Pathologist Johansen Oduor citing advanced decomposition. Speaking…
A Milimani High Court has issued a conservatory order that bars National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula and Senate Speaker Amason Jeffah Kingi from participating in partisan politics while a case filed against them remains pending.…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has proposed legal and administrative reforms to cut down on election nomination disputes ahead of the 2027 general election. In a statement, the IEBC said the recommendations…
The Court ruled that separated parents must act fairly and consult each other before making major financial decisions about their children. The court said one parent cannot unilaterally increase the other parent’s financial burden without…
Trans Nzoia Governor and DAP Kenya deputy leader George Natembeya announced that he has left the party, citing political realignments ahead of the 2027 general election. Speaking during an interview on Wednesday, July 8, Natembeya said his…
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has, for the first time in years, openly signaled his intention to pursue the presidency in 2032, saying Western Kenya should rally behind President William Ruto’s re-election in 2027 before…
Kenya Power has dismissed claims surrounding the removal of electricity transformers in Mbeere North, saying the equipment was taken away solely for routine maintenance and repairs as part of the company’s nationwide asset management…
The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) Thursday defended its planned Sh8.3 billion port access infrastructure project and the proposed acquisition of a Sh400 million helicopter, saying both investments are critical to improving operations and…
Prosecution presented witnesses who testified that victims linked to the Kwa Binzaro manslaughter case were buried in a manner that sharply departed from long-established local burial traditions. Appearing before Senior Principal…
The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has announced its support for the Golden Jubilee celebration of veteran broadcaster Fred Obachi Machoka, marking 50 years in broadcasting, in a move aimed at recognizing media pioneers and preserving their…
The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) has formally recognized the removal Edwin Watenya Sifuna as the Secretary-General of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), concluding that the process complied with both the law and…
Detectives from the DCI Headquarters’ Land Fraud Investigations Unit (LFIU) arrested fraud suspect Nancy Wamuyu Njai, who was wanted under a warrant of arrest issued by the Kajiado Chief Magistrate’s Court on December 17, 2025. The suspect…
The Registrar of Political Parties has ratified the Orange Democratic Movement’s (ODM) decision to remove Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as the party’s Secretary General, saying the process complied with both the Political Parties Act and…
Homicide has not been ruled out in the death of Kenya Forest Service (KFS) Legal Services Manager Esther Wairimu Keige, whose body was recovered in Juja, Kiambu County, nearly a month after she was reported missing the Directorate of…
In this exclusive interview on The Kenya Times, Former KTN journalistKen Mijungu shares his views on Kenya’s political space ahead of the 2027 General Election. Mijungu explains why he believes President William Ruto will be a formidable…
