Latest news stories from across Kenya.
Kenyans will now receive their police clearance certificates within 24 hours, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced. “The turnaround time for processing police clearance certificates, which previously took up to 14…
Kenyans will now receive Police Clearance Certificates within 24 hours following the launch of the Multi-Biometric Identification System (MBIS–ABIS Version 5), Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has…
President William Ruto sparked a light moment after asking Kenyan men not to pressure their partners into having children in quick succession simply because the government is paying for maternity services under the Social Health Authority…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen hailed the international accreditation of the Forensic Evidence Management Unit (FEMU) and the launch of the Multi-Biometric Identification System (MBIS–ABIS Version 5) as a major milestone in…
Paul Mburu Kinyanjui, the founder of Mbukinya Bus Company and one of Kenya’s pioneering transport entrepreneurs, has died at the age of 91. The businessman passed away on July 19, 2026. His family has not publicly disclosed the cause of…
Kenya is set to take a major step in strengthening its standing within the African Union (AU) after plans for the construction of a new AU campus in Nairobi were unveiled. Once complete, the Campus will be the first facility outside the…
For many young children in the East Kwabwai Location of Ndhiwa Constituency, the path to an education has long been a literal uphill battle. With the nearest primary schools, Osogo and Nyandoto, located more than two kilometers away, the…
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has announced an intensified road safety operation ahead of the August school holidays as thousands of learners prepare to travel home. In a statement on July 23, the authority said the…
Kenya’s corporate sector delivered another year of robust financial performance in the 2025/26 financial year, with strong profitability translating into higher executive compensation across leading institutions. The improved earnings saw…
Martin Kibiwot and Shirley Ndirangu have booked their tickets to represent Kenya at the upcoming Global Esports Games (GEG) after triumphing in their respective categories during the national eFootball™ qualifiers held at the Homeboyz…
Construction of the new 10,000-seater Kapsabet Stadium is progressing steadily in Nandi County, with engineers reporting significant milestones as superstructure works begin to transform the local landscape. The ambitious nine-month…
Whitelee Wind Farm, the largest onshore wind site in the United Kingdom, is set for a 1.5 billion pound overhaul that would nearly double its generating capacity. ScottishPower, the Iberdrola SA subsidiary that owns and operates the site,…
Resorts World New York City has officially broken ground on Phase Two of its $5.5 billion redevelopment, a milestone reached less than three months after the Queens property opened as the city’s first full commercial casino. The ceremony,…
A municipal engineer from eastern Uganda has been arrested after allegedly fleeing to Kenya as investigators intensified a probe into the suspected misuse of public road funds in Namisindwa District. The engineer, attached to Lwakhakha…
Kenyans and other East African travelers can heave a sigh of relief after South Sudan formally clarified reports of the introduction of a new visa-free regime for travelers from Egypt and Tanzania. In a press statement dated July 22, the…
The Kansas City Chiefs released the first concept renderings of their new enclosed stadium on Wednesday, confirming a $3 billion build in Kansas City, Kansas, that will seat approximately 70,000 fans when it opens in 2031. The club named…
Police in Kiambu County are investigating the death of a 17-month-old boy who succumbed to severe burns after he was scalded by boiling water from an electric kettle in Ruiru. The child died on Wednesday morning while receiving treatment…
Police in Makueni County are investigating the death of a 32-year-old woman whose body was found floating in a shallow well after she failed to return home from fetching water. The deceased, identified as Stella Nzilani, had left her home…
Uganda Airlines has place an order for Boeing 737 Max and Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets. This order comes as the neighbouring airline moves to modernize its national carrier. According to a statement by Boeing, the 737-8, which can fly 160 to…
A fresh controversy has emerged over Kenya’s Ebola preparedness measures after Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale rejected claims that seven American humanitarian workers were being quarantined at the controversial US-funded Ebola…
President Donald Trump’s administration has delivered specialized operational vehicles to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) under the new Kenya-US security deal. In a statement on July 22, the DCI confirmed receiving…
President William Ruto reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to deepening its strategic partnership with the United Kingdom following discussions with British High Commissioner to Kenya, Matt Baugh, at State House, Nairobi. President Ruto…
President William Ruto’s advisors have unveiled a new plan to prevent incoming presidents and governors from abandoning development projects when taking office. For decades, stalled infrastructure projects have plagued Kenya as successive…
Nairobi has set the ball rolling toward transforming its public transport system after the County Executive Committee, chaired by Governor Johnson Sakaja, approved the implementation framework for Phase I of the Nairobi Metropolitan Mass…
