Latest news stories from across Kenya.
The Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital expansion is now under construction, after the health system broke ground on 30 July 2026 on a US$322 million programme that will nearly double the size of its 107 acre campus in Avon, Lorain County,…
Residents of Migori County want the deplorable state of the Zamzam-Nyamware road addressed, saying the dust due to heavy traffic has disrupted businesses and exposed families to health risks. The road is one of the main alternative routes…
Former Treasury Cabinet Secretary Njuguna Ndung’u sensationally claimed President William Ruto is overrunning government institutions, forcing civil servants to conform out of fear. He said this leads to weakening institutional…
Head of Presidential Special Projects and Creative Economy Dennis Itumbi has dismissed online speculation alleging he is leaking State House information to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. In a cryptic message posted on July 31,…
At least 2,700 people in Garissa town have benefited from a free medical camp organised by the MPesa Foundation at the sidelines of the 2026 devolution week. Speaking after examining the progress of the medical camp, Mpesa Foundation…
Patients seeking treatment at Malava Level 4 Hospital are set to enjoy improved healthcare services following the launch of a shillings 50 million facelift project by Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa. The project, which got underway, is…
Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs Cabinet Secretary (CS), Hassan Ali Joho, has ordered the immediate suspension of all mining operations by Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited over regulatory non-compliance. The decision follows…
Five people have lost their lives and one person sustained serious injuries following a tragic road accident involving a trailer and a lorry along the Marsabit–Isiolo Road. The accident occurred at around 4:00 a.m. at Kargi Junction,…
Spain is sending troops to bolster security in its North African enclave of Ceuta after thousands of migrants swam from Morocco into the territory on Thursday. At least 15 people drowned while trying to reach Ceuta. Local officials had…
A three-year-old girl drowned after she was left behind while playing with her cousins near a river in Kitutu Central Sub-County, Kisii County. Police said the minor was playing with her four-year-old twin cousins near the banks of River…
At least seven people were killed and eight others seriously injured in a road crash involving a trailer and two matatus along the Eldoret-Nakuru Road in Ainabkoi Sub-County, Uasin Gishu County. According to the police, the accident…
At least six people were killed in a grisly road accident after a Mitsubishi Fuso lorry rammed into the rear of a trailer along the Marsabit-Isiolo Highway early Friday morning. The crash occurred at about 3am at the Hula Hula area near…
A 42-year-old garbage truck driver was electrocuted after his vehicle came into contact with a high-voltage power line at Kangoki Dumpsite in Thika West Sub-County, Kiambu County. The incident occurred on Thursday morning and involved the…
Police have launched investigations after recovering 320 rounds of ammunition of different calibres and an imitation firearm from a rented house in Nairobi’s Mowlem area. The recovery was made on Thursday following a report by a tenant of…
The Diani Modern Market in Mvindeni, Kwale County, is now fully operational following its commissioning by President William Ruto in May this year, with traders already benefiting from improved business conditions and expanded economic…
There was one question in President William Ruto’s address to the nation that deserves serious reflection. Looking at the astonishing transformation of countries such as Singapore and Vietnam, the President wondered why Kenya, blessed with…
Former Treasury Cabinet Secretary Njuguna Ndung’u has accused President William Ruto of undermining public institutions, saying officials act out of fear because political influence has taken over parts of the system. Speaking on Thursday,…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) says it plans to introduce new regulations requiring politicians and political parties to declare and account for all contributions and donations they receive from Kenyans during…
The inquest into the death of Rex Masai has been extended after the Milimani Principal Magistrate’s Court permitted eight more witnesses to testify, even though the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) had already closed its…
A constitutional petition has been filed in the High Court seeking a declaration that Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale is unfit to hold public office. The petitioners link their case to remarks Duale made during a public event in…
Barely a week after President William Ruto revoked his appointment as Kenya Agricultural Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) Chairperson, Dr. Thuo Mathenge has officially joined the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP). Party leader…
Two petitions have been filed before Senators seeking changes to Kenya’s electoral laws, including allowing candidates to use popular or commonly known names on ballot papers and limiting nominated MCAs to one term. The petitions were…
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has started a new bid to overturn his impeachment. He says new evidence and a recent ruling by the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) have strengthened his case and cleared the path for his return to…
Former Gender Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa announced she has left President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA), bringing her association with the ruling party to an end. Speaking during a press briefing on Thursday, July 30,…
