Latest news stories from across Kenya.
Britam Connect has unveiled Bima ya Wafanyikazi, a comprehensive medical insurance cover targeting domestic and informal workers. The medical cover, underwritten by Britam and distributed by Minet Kenya Insurance Brokers, starts from…
Dean Moor Solar Farm construction has secured a major milestone after the UK government approved the 700-acre renewable energy project in Cumbria. The development consent order allows construction to begin on the 150MW solar farm near the…
Mark Zimmer Obituary: Kenyan Diaspora Mourns Tragic Loss Following Seattle Road Accident The Kenyan diaspora community in the United States is mourning the heartbreaking loss of Mark Zimmer, who tragically lost his life in a road accident…
Construction has officially begun on the first phase of the Snyder AI data center campus in Snyder, Texas, marking the transition of the project from planning into active development as demand for AI computing infrastructure continues to…
Kenya has approved the transit of 40,000 metric tonnes of fuel destined for Rwanda through the Port of Mombasa and the country’s pipeline network, in a move expected to strengthen Kenya’s position as East Africa’s leading petroleum…
AECOM, a global infrastructure leader, has been chosen by VINCI Airports group’s ANA Aeroportos de Portugal S.A. to handle the preliminary design for the New Lisbon Airport (Luís de Camões Airport). Designed as a world-class international…
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s aide has announced that he will resign from his role as Managing Director for Africa at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change as he prepares to return to elective politics. Nzioka Waita has been…
The West Alton Energy Center, a 2,100-megawatt combined-cycle natural gas plant proposed for a site adjacent to the existing Sioux Energy Center in West Alton, Missouri, entered regulatory review on July 27 with an application filed with…
Representatives from the national and county government departments, development partners, civil society organisations and community groups convened in Marsabit for the quarterly Early Warning and Natural Resource Management (NRM)…
The National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) has intensified preparations for the 2027 General Election by strengthening collaboration among justice sector institutions while unveiling a raft of reforms aimed at improving…
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has warned private developers and government agencies against cutting trees without approval from the county government. Speaking to the media on July 27, Sakaja said institutions involved in infrastructure…
The Jomvu Mangrove Ecosystem has taken centre stage in Kenya’s conservation efforts after hosting the Guinness World Record-winning attempt for the Most People Planting Mangrove Trees Simultaneously, showcasing the country’s growing…
The Linda Mwananchi attack case has taken a new turn after a Kisumu court gave a ruling on eight suspects arrested following the July 12 violence at St Stephen’s ACK Cathedral. On July 27, the court ordered the unconditional release of the…
Fresh questions have emerged over Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja’s promise to support the family of slain teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang after his widow appeared to publicly indicate that she is still searching for employment months…
The Jomvu Mangrove Ecosystem has taken center stage in Kenya’s conservation efforts after hosting a historic Guinness World Record attempt that showcased the country’s growing commitment to restoring coastal ecosystems through partnerships…
Nvidia is reportedly in talks to provide approximately $250 billion in financing guarantees to support a massive data center project for OpenAI, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The backstop from vidia would allow the ChatGPT…
The Korea Light Source has officially entered construction after South Korea broke ground on the 1.16 trillion won ($791.5 million) fourth generation synchrotron radiation facility in Ochang, North Chungcheong Province. The Ministry of…
The Kenyan TikTok community is mourning the sudden death of Byron Otieno Kombora, a popular figure within the digital creator industry. News of the death of Byron Otieno became public on July 27 through social media posts shared by his…
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) trapped in a severe liquidity crunch are turning to structured trade finance to survive, as unpaid government pending bills climb past record highs. According to data from the Controller of Budget,…
Andy Burnham has pledged to continue the UK’s “unwavering” support for Ukraine ahead of meeting Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday. The Ukrainian president will become the prime minister’s first international visitor since he took office a week…
Several pedestrians have been arrested for flouting traffic rules at the Mutindwa footbridge near the Buruburu interchange in Nairobi. The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) said on Monday that the arrests were made during an…
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has traveled to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to rally African support for Justice Njoki Ndung’u and Judge Phoebe Okowa, Kenya’s candidates for election to the International Criminal Court and…
A Kenyan family is mourning the death of 29-year-old Mark Zimmer, who died in the United States (US), and whose passing has left relatives, friends, and members of the Kenyan diaspora in deep grief. In a statement on Sunday, July 26, the…
Kenya has intensified its campaign to clinch top slots in two international courts. Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Musalia Mudavadi, has departed for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to participate in…
