Latest news stories from across Kenya.
Kenyan pharmaceutical manufacturer Universal Corporation Limited (UCL) has secured a landmark deal to help produce a new monthly HIV prevention pill being developed by global drug maker Merck. Merck announced that UCL Kenya is among seven…
Two people escaped unhurt after a training aircraft developed a tyre burst while landing at Wilson Airport in Nairobi, causing it to veer off the runway. According to police, the incident occurred at about 3.50 p.m. on Sunday, July 26, on…
An eight-year-old boy drowned in a swimming pool during a children’s birthday party at an apartment complex in Nyali, Mombasa County. The incident was reported to Nyali Police Station at about 7.24 p.m. on Sunday, July 26, by a resident of…
A group of women at a salon in Saika, Kasarani, narrowly escaped harm after two armed robbers stormed the premises on a robbery mission. From the CCTV footage shared online, the two men robbed customers and staff during a brazen daylight…
French President Emmanuel Macron will a hold a crisis cabinet meeting on Monday as wildfires close in on the south-western city of Bordeaux. Another heatwave is set to complicate efforts to tackle the expanding blaze, which is about 15km…
A 13-year-old boy drowned while fetching water from the Athi River in Mbooni East Sub-County, Makueni County. The victim is reported to have drowned at about 6 p.m. on Saturday at Syotuvali Village in Kathulumbi Location. Police officers…
Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson announced 2,500 officers from the Nairobi County Inspectorate and the National Police Service will undergo intensive training to support the creation of a specialized Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit.…
A war of words between Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua escalated, with Duale saying he will only respond to any future summons from the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) if…
President William Ruto assured Kenyans that the country will enjoy peace throughout the 2027 General Election and its aftermath. During a speech in Busia on Sunday, he addressed growing fears that political violence might spark broader…
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna promised to lower fuel prices if elected president, framing the move as a gesture of gratitude for public donations toward his State House bid. Speaking in Kamukuywa, Bungoma County, Sifuna defended the Linda…
President William Ruto playfully questioned whether some athletes who compete for Uganda are truly Ugandans, even as he praised Kenya’s dominance in athletics. Ruto said Kenya continues to stand out as a global sporting powerhouse, and he…
Motorists using Waiyaki Way should prepare for traffic delays starting Friday, July 31, 2026, as crews temporarily close a portion of the Mombasa-bound carriageway between GTC and Kempinski for road maintenance. The Kenya National Highways…
Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi urged Siaya County residents to vote out elected leaders who fail to drive local development. Wandayi argued that the county cannot afford “trial and error” politicians who drag the…
Detectives in Kasarani arrested a police officer in connection with the attempted murder of a man in a shooting incident that was reported earlier in Nairobi. The suspect, a corporal of police is attached to the Administration Police…
Five months after President William Ruto and Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson signed a landmark cooperation agreement at State House, the ambitious partnership is beginning to reshape Kenya’s capital through a series of large-scale…
The Kenyan Government has reaffirmed its long-standing defence partnership with the United Kingdom, dismissing reports that the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) has ceased operations or that defence cooperation between the two…
The Chairperson of the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations, Nelson Koech, has moved to clarify the issues surrounding the renewal of the Kenya-United Kingdom Defence Cooperation…
President William Ruto has assured the country of peace and stability ahead of next year’s General Election. The President said the Government is cracking down on goons that have taken root in certain parts of the country, leading to loss…
Kiambu County has recorded its highest own-source revenue since the advent of devolution, collecting Sh6.5 billion during the 2025/2026 financial year, a milestone the county attributes to digitised revenue collection systems and enhanced…
Kenyan football is facing its biggest threat, with perennial allegations of match fixing eroding the quality and integrity of the beloved sport. So what happens when the final score is decided before kickoff? As Kenya prepares to co-host…
SuperSport on DStv and GOtv presents another amazing week of live sporting action from around the world, headlined by LIV Golf from the United Kingdom, Currie Cup rugby, The Hundred cricket in England, the Hungarian F1 Grand Prix and the…
Kenyan nationals seeking employment, business opportunities and long-term settlement in Saudi Arabia can now benefit from new residency options introduced by the Kingdom under its Vision 2030 development agenda. In a public announcement on…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has declared that he will not honour any summons from the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) unless the commission also summons former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over what he…
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has unveiled plans to train 2,500 officers drawn from the Nairobi County Inspectorate. According to the governor, the county government officers and the National Police Service will form the Nairobi…
