Latest news stories from across Kenya.
President William Ruto has appointed former Bumula MP Moses Wekesa Mwambu Mabonga as the new Non-Executive Chairperson of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA). In a Gazette Notice dated July 24, 2026, President Ruto…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has called on boda boda riders across the country to spearhead a nationwide voter registration campaign while rallying support for President William Ruto’s re-election bid ahead of the 2027…
Two people, including an airport taxi driver and an Italian tourist, were killed while two other Italian nationals were injured after a vehicle overturned along the Nairobi–Mombasa Highway in Rabai, Kilifi County. Police said the accident…
A Safarilink aircraft veered off the runway at Wilson Airport in Nairobi on Friday afternoon after suffering an undercarriage tyre burst during landing, temporarily disrupting flight operations. According to police and airport authorities,…
Two people, including a nine-year-old boy, drowned after a hippopotamus attacked and capsized their canoe while they were fishing in Shakababu Lake in Tana River County. The victims were identified as Samson Ushindi, 20, and Michael Ngala,…
For every Kenyan student dreaming of pursuing a masters in the USA, the dream can feel out of reach. It seems too expensive, too complicated, and too uncertain. However, Linet Mucheru’s story proves otherwise. She grew up in Kiambu County…
Morocco battery gigafactory project has reached a major financing milestone after the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved a €100 million ($114 million) loan to support construction of Africa’s first integrated lithium iron phosphate…
Pantheon Atlas has reached a major milestone for its proposed Pantheon AI hyperscale data center campus in Croatia after securing approval from the country’s national transmission system operator (HOPS) for the project’s power supply…
Meta has announced the rollout of Facebook Verified, a free verification badge designed to help users identify real people on the platform through a selfie-based verification process. The rollout comes in the wake of the creation of fake…
The Government has dismissed reports suggesting that the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) has ceased operations, affirming that defence cooperation between Kenya and the United Kingdom remains firmly in place. Prime Cabinet…
The government of President William Ruto is not planning to build a second runway at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) because it believes that the airport doesn’t currently need a second runway. This is according to President…
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has launched investigations into allegations of ethnic incitement against Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale following the circulation of remarks attributed to him on social media. In a…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has assured the country that the government is taking necessary measures to reduce the impact of depressed rainfall that has impacted food production in some of the country’s food baskets. The DP said every…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale came under sharp criticism in the Senate on Thursday over remarks in a viral video that senators said could inflame ethnic tensions in the country. The senators were reacting to a widely circulated video…
Parents have been urged to play a more active role in guiding their children and protecting them from politicians and criminal groups seeking to recruit young people into political violence, goonism and other unlawful activities. Principal…
The Kenyan government has moved to clarify the status of its military cooperation with the United Kingdom after reports emerged that a planned British Army training exercise in the country had been canceled following delays in securing…
Vihiga County has reduced its approved workforce by 1,909 positions following a major restructuring of the county government unveiled by Governor Wilberforce Ottichilo, in a move aimed at containing the public wage bill, streamlining…
Public service vehicle (PSV) Saccos have been challenged to strengthen their savings culture, embrace financial literacy and adopt sound business practices to unlock affordable financing, build wealth and improve the livelihoods of their…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has set the maximum amount a presidential candidate can spend during the 2027 General Election campaign at KSh4.44 billion. According to the IEBC, the campaign spending limit has…
The planned deployment of National Youth Service (NYS) personnel to undertake duties traditionally performed by permanent aviation workers has drawn sharp opposition from the Central Organization of Trade Unions (Kenya) (COTU-K). In a…
A new survey has revealed how Kenyans believe former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua should position himself ahead of the 2027 General Election as efforts to unite the opposition gain momentum. According to the latest Trends and Insights…
Kenya has an 81 percent chance of experiencing a very strong El Niño later this year, with the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) warning that the country should prepare for above-normal rainfall across most parts of the country during…
Police in Kajiado County arrested 30 women in a dawn raid in Ongata Rongai over allegations of producing and distributing obscene material for commercial purposes. The operation was carried out at about 4:05 a.m. on Friday in the Nkoroi…
The government has described the construction of the 10,000-seater Kamariny Stadium in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County, as a major milestone in its efforts to transform Kenya into a world-class sporting nation while creating jobs and…
