Latest news stories from across Kenya.
The government has issued clarification on KSh2.56 billion withdrawal claims under the Boma Yangu savings scheme. In a statement on July 21, the State Department for Housing and Urban Development said the amount reported as refunds…
Global Trade Center (GTC) Office Tower is a skyscraper in Westlands, Nairobi, and one of the tallest buildings in the city. The landmark tower has become a defining feature of Nairobi’s skyline, representing the growth of modern commercial…
Residents of South Bunyala Ward in Budalangi Constituency, Busia County, have expressed optimism that years of destructive flooding may finally be ending following the construction of a dyke that has significantly reduced floodwaters and…
The Kenya Judges Welfare Association (KJWA) has criticized the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) over its targeted boycott of selected judges, saying the action is based on inaccurate information and risks undermining the administration of…
Nairobi County has officially approved plans for its first underground railway line running beneath the Central Business District (CBD) to Eastlands, marking a major step forward in revamping the capital’s public transport network.…
Coast Regional Police Commander Ali Nuno has warned politicians that they risk losing state security if found employing hooligans to intimidate rivals or incite political violence. Amidst rising violence at public gatherings, the Coast…
Equity Group Holdings and AMREF International University (AMIU) have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen healthcare education, research, innovation, leadership development and entrepreneurship as part of a…
President William Ruto has appointed Samuel Muchina Nyaga, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate in the recently concluded Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, as a member of the Nairobi Rivers Commission. In a Gazette Notice dated…
An Uber driver has shared a viral video capturing an unusual scene at Lang’ata Cemetery after taking clients to a burial, sparking widespread discussion on social media. According to the driver, the footage was recorded after he…
At least five miners were confirmed dead after the collapse of the Kilima Pesa gold mine in Lolgorian, Transmara South, Narok County. Local officials said an unknown number of miners remained trapped underground after a tunnel caved in on…
Homicide detectives arrested the prime suspect linked to the brutal murder of Edgar Mokua, a lecturer at the Technical University of Kenya (TUK), whose body was discovered after he mysteriously disappeared from his Lavington home. Mokua…
Chief Justice Martha Koome reaffirmed the Judiciary’s zero-tolerance policy on corruption following the arrest of Kangema Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua Mutegi over allegations of soliciting and receiving a bribe in connection…
Chief Justice Martha Koome has suspended Kangema Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua Mutegi from judicial duties following his arrest over allegations of soliciting and receiving a bribe. In a statement on Wednesday, Koome said the…
Construction is underway on three solar photovoltaic projects in Illinois after developer Heelstone Renewable Energy reached financial close on all three assets July 20, 2026. The projects — the 40-megawatt Two Blues Solar in Perry County,…
The UK has updated its travel advisory for Kenya, warning British citizens against traveling to several parts of the country due to terrorism threats, armed attacks, banditry and insecurity along border regions. Foreign, Commonwealth and…
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has introduced a new reimbursement formula that directly links payments to public health facilities with the number of prescribed medicines they dispense. Through the new formula, patients will receive…
The Northern Territory government has handed over 185 hectares (457 acres) of land to Beetaloo Digital, a branch of Beetaloo Energy Australia to develop a massive AI data center project that could reel in A$40 billion ($28 billion) in…
A fresh nationwide doctors’ strike could be on the cards after the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) accused county governments of delaying the implementation of salary adjustments agreed under the…
Public Wi-Fi, public USB charging ports, and Bluetooth have become some of the most common ways cybercriminals and hackers gain unauthorized access to personal data. Their widespread use and the trust users place in them make them…
Idaho’s solar buildout advanced on two fronts on July 21, 2026, as the 125-megawatt Pleasant Valley Solar 2 project entered commercial operation and construction began on the 400-megawatt Blacks Creek Energy Center in Ada County. The two…
Labor and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has clarified how the Inua Jamii program replaces a beneficiary after the death of the beneficiary. Speaking during the Senate Plenary on July 22, CS Alfred Mutua explained that…
Nairobi is a step closer to getting its first underground railway after the County Executive Committee (CEC), chaired by Governor Johnson Sakaja, approved the implementation framework for Phase I of the Nairobi Metropolitan Mass Rapid…
The Judiciary has assured that court operations remain uninterrupted across the country amid a boycott by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) over concerns about accountability and alleged misconduct within the judicial system. In a statement…
The Kenyan government has reassured Burundian nationals living and working in the country after public outrage over a viral video showing a Kenyan man verbally confronting a Burundian tea and mandazi vendor. The video, which spread widely…
