Latest news stories from across Kenya.
Nyandarua Governor Kiarie Badilisha, who won his seat on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket, has defected to the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP). Party leader Rigathi Gachagua and designated Secretary General Senator John…
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna said he is open to collaborating with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, despite voting to impeach him. Sifuna argued that the opposition’s shared objective of removing President William Ruto from office…
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has warned employers that late remittance of employee health contributions will attract a monthly penalty of two percent. The agency issued the compliance directive on Wednesday, July 29, stepping up…
Lang’ata MP Phelix Odiwuor, popularly known as Jalang’o, is drafting legislation that would reintroduce mandatory National Youth Service (NYS) training for all high school graduates, replacing the current voluntary enlistment system.…
The Ministry of Sports has rolled out its latest progress report on preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), a landmark tournament that Kenya will co-host alongside East African neighbors Uganda and Tanzania. While…
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has said it will not use social media clips as evidence when it investigates hate speech and incitement cases. The commission said it will only act after it receives a formal…
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump outlined plans for a sprawling $22 billion overhaul and expansion of Washington Dulles International Airport. This project comes in as the United States gears up efforts to overhaul its major airports.…
The National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) has approved a series of reforms aimed at strengthening Kenya’s justice system, including endorsing the draft Sexual Offences Bill 2026, reactivating its election preparedness…
The National Crime Research Centre (NCRC) will on Thursday launch a landmark report detailing the extent of theft and illegal trade in donkey skins and related products in Kenya, shedding light on what it describes as an emerging security…
Large parts of Kenya were plunged into darkness on Wednesday night following a widespread power outage that disrupted electricity supply across several regions of the country. The outage, which was first reported shortly after 8:20 p.m.,…
South Carolina officials have granted the final state and local approvals needed for a major pharmaceutical manufacturing investment in Rock Hill. Octapharma has secured final state and local approvals for a $1.5 billion plasma-derived…
In reality, the journey to pursuing a Master’s in the USA for Kenyan students is rarely that simple. It is often shaped by years of persistence, unanswered applications and moments when giving up seems easier than trying again. For Linet…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has released new guidelines that will govern the promotion of teachers during the 2026/2027 financial year. In Circular No. 13/2026, dated July 24, 2026, referenced TSC/ADM/192A/VOL.X/88, the…
A Kenyan man who spent nearly 16 years living in the United States has captured the attention of many across the Kenyan diaspora after making the bold decision to sell almost everything he owned and relocate permanently to Kenya with his…
The Budget and Appropriations Committee has backed a Bill that would channel Ksh 72.26 billion in additional funding to County Governments, with the allocations targeting healthcare, agriculture, affordable housing, climate resilience,…
Kenya and the United Kingdom have launched a regional programme aimed at strengthening airport border security, disrupting migrant smuggling networks, and enhancing cooperation among border management agencies in Kenya, Ethiopia, and…
Construction has begun on the Flint Grid Project, a 1+ GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Jersey Township, Licking County, Ohio. Designed to deliver 200 MW of power with more than five hours of storage duration, the project will…
Prince Indah has cemented his place as Kenya’s biggest music star on YouTube in 2026, emerging as the country’s most-watched artist. The Ohangla singer, whose real name is Evance Ochieng Owino, has continued to dominate the digital music…
The Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) Customs and Border Control Department collected a record Sh988.78 billion in the 2025/26 financial year, surpassing its revenue target as stronger trade volumes, improved tax compliance, and digital…
Police in Nyahururu have intensified the fight against livestock theft, leading to the recovery of more than 70 sheep and goats stolen recently from different parts of Laikipia and neighbouring counties. Nyahururu Sub-county Police…
The citizenry has called on political players to focus on policies that would improve the lives of ordinary Kenyans rather than endless exchanges of insults, propaganda, and personal attacks. Residents of Tinderet Sub-county in Nandi…
Head of Presidential Special Projects and Creative Economy Coordination Denis Itumbi has responded to claims that Deputy President Kithure Kindiki’s Head of Communication and Personal Assistant, Francis Gachuri, was removed from a State…
A coalition led by Brookfield and NextEra Energy has unveiled plans to develop a $100 billion artificial intelligence data center campus at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Paducah Site in western Kentucky, transforming part of the former…
Alstom and its consortium partners have achieved financial close for Israel’s Haifa-Nazareth (NofiT) light rail project, securing a crucial milestone in the execution of one of the nation’s largest public transit developments. Granted in…
