Latest news stories from across Kenya.
The government has stepped up efforts to prepare young people for opportunities in the digital economy through the Jitume Youth Digital Empowerment Centre at Kitale National Polytechnic, Principal Secretary for Internal Security and…
Political communications strategist Pauline Njoroge has resigned from the Jubilee Party after 14 years, ending a stint that saw her rise from Communications Manager to Deputy Organizing Secretary in the party’s National Executive Committee…
The government has invited applications from suitably qualified Kenyans for appointment as members of the Board of Directors of the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA). In a notice issued on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, Cabinet Secretary for…
Airtel Kenya has revised its Airtel Money tariff structure, increasing the cost of sending money to other mobile networks and withdrawing cash through Airtel Money agents. The updated charges leave Airtel-to-Airtel money transfers…
Safaricom’s Chief Financial Services Officer Esther Waititu is set to leave the telecommunications giant at the end of the month, bringing to a close a tenure marked by the rapid expansion of M-PESA into a broad digital financial services…
Flash floods caused by torrential rain in eastern Afghanistan on Monday have killed at least 20 people and left more than 100 missing, the Taliban government said. Parun, the capital of Nuristan province, suffered the brunt of the damage,…
US President Donald Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on a wide range of goods imported from Canada, in retaliation for what he called “unequal treatment” of US cars, dairy and alcohol. Everyday consumer items like wine and hockey sticks and…
Jubilee Party has publicly distanced itself from former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s call on foreign tourists and investors to stay away from Kenya. In a statement shared online by Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Fred Matiang’i, the…
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced 130 government job vacancies for Kenyans in a fresh recruitment drive. In a notice on July 21, PSC advertised the positions cutting across public universities, government ministries and the…
The outcome of the hotly contested Ol Kalou by-elections held on July 16, 2026, left President William Ruto and his ruling UDA party severely wounded. With barely 12 months to next year’s general election, the verdict birthed an unsettling…
The construction of the Raila Odinga Mausoleum has taken a significant step forward after the late former Prime Minister’s family handed over the project site to the government at Kang’o ka Jaramogi in Bondo, Siaya County. The handover…
Public Service Cabinet Secretary (CS) Geoffrey Ruku has dismissed claims that the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) splashed billions of shillings during the campaign for the recently concluded Ol Kalou by-election. Speaking on Hot96…
The prosecution has told the High Court that it will prove former Central Police Station OCS Samson Talaam and five co-accused fatally assaulted Albert Omondi Ojwang in custody before orchestrating a cover-up. Opening its case, the Office…
Eldas MP Adan Keynan has named former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua as the new political leader of the Mt Kenya region, following Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) candidate Sammy Kamau Ngotho’s resounding victory in the Ol Kalou…
Clinical officers across Kenya have begun a nationwide strike after the Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) confirmed that the industrial action started at midnight on Monday, July 20, 2026. In a communiqué issued on Sunday, July 19,…
Former Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala has proposed raising KSh3 billion from residents in Western Kenya to help Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s presidential campaign. Speaking during a podcast at his home in Makunga, Kakamega County, on…
Google has released the first Android 17 QPR2 Beta, giving eligible Pixel devices an early look at the next quarterly platform release that will eventually become stable in December 2026. While the update introduces several bug fixes and…
Former Chief Justice David Maraga, the United Green Movement’s presidential flag-bearer, has officially unveiled the leadership team for his 2027 State House bid. In a Monday announcement, Maraga revealed that his presidential campaign…
The Jubilee Party has criticised remarks attributed to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua urging foreign tourists and investors to avoid Kenya until after the next General Election. The party warned that such statements could cause…
The Jubilee Party urged political leaders to exercise restraint in their public statements, warning that calls discouraging tourism and foreign investment could harm millions of Kenyans whose livelihoods depend on the country’s economy. In…
A police officer fatally shot his partner before turning the gun on himself in a tragic murder-suicide at staff quarters within Karoti Girls Secondary School in Mwea East, Kirinyaga County. According to police, the incident was reported at…
The construction of a $1bn Long Island data center project is in limbo as local and state moratoria delay its approval. Developer Wildflower, through its WF Industrial subsidiary, was seeking to build the project. Its scope entails a…
Google has filed to develop Project Rise 1A and Rise 2A data centers for development in Vernon, Texas. The two projects are expected to have a combined investment value of $1 billion. Moreover, they have been filed by Planton Investments…
Caledonia offshore wind project has secured Scottish Government approval, marking a major milestone for one of Scotland’s largest planned renewable energy construction developments. The consent allows the 2GW offshore wind scheme in the…
