Latest news stories from across Kenya.
Three political parties from the Mt. Kenya region have pushed back against calls to fold into the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) led by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Representatives from the Party of National Unity (PNU)…
Businesses in Homa Bay Town were temporarily disrupted on Tuesday after a group of youths lit bonfires to protest the arrest of six people linked to an incident involving organisers of an opposition rally planned for later this month. The…
Chief Justice Martha Koome Tuesday said the Judiciary is grappling with a severe financial squeeze that has slowed the construction of court infrastructure across the country, even as she announced plans to prioritize an ultra-modern court…
The Washington Commanders RFK Stadium project is moving forward with a clear vision set to be on course for 2030. Team leaders are now providing the clearest picture yet of what they hope will be at the Ward 7 site. The Commanders and…
The construction of the Rironi-Mau Summit Highway project is making headway with ongoing work into Naivasha. At present, large earthworks have been made from Rironi, through Kiamba and Kimende, and are progressing steadily on towards…
Mirage Towers is one of Nairobi’s distinctive commercial landmarks, combining modern office infrastructure with a unique architectural identity along the Waiyaki Way in Westlands. The Grade A office complex stands out for its curved glass…
Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu has alleged that supporters of the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) are increasingly facing intimidation in the Mt Kenya region, warning that fear and political intolerance could undermine democracy…
Elvis Mushila is a Kenyan content creator who has emerged as one of the country’s most-followed TikTok personalities after quitting nursing to pursue content creation full-time, building an audience of more than 5 million followers across…
Detectives from the DCI Nairobi Regional Office have arrested Ally Ahmed Ally, an advocate, over the alleged theft of Sh49.4 million entrusted to him for the purchase of a parcel of land in Nairobi. The suspect, who practises under the…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has explained why a 2 per cent Digital Health System fee is charged under the Social Health Authority (SHA), insisting that the money is paid to the state-owned Digital Health Agency to support the…
Former Meru Governor and PNU Party Leader Peter Munya has led three Mt. Kenya political parties in rejecting calls by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for them to dissolve and join the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP),…
Kenya has moved a step closer to developing the proposed Nairobi-Mombasa Expressway after fresh engagements between the World Bank and the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA). The government plans to expand the existing 461-kilometer…
Nairobi’s property market is shifting as investors increasingly look beyond traditional suburbs and focus on satellite towns with strong infrastructure links. New data from the HassConsult Land Price Index shows that Ruiru, Thika and Ruaka…
The Minth Group Gadsden project broke ground on 3 August 2026, committing $430 million to an automotive components campus on 400 acres of former steelmaking land in Gadsden, Alabama. Minth Group Limited, described in state and city…
Construction has formally started on the New Mandurah Hospital, a $950.6 million public facility rising on vacant land beside the existing Peel Health Campus in Mandurah, Western Australia. The Cook Labor Government confirmed the milestone…
Toxic Lyrikali is a Kenyan hip-hop artist known for his street-inspired lyrics and mix of Sheng, Swahili, and English. Toxic Lyrikali has emerged as one of the country’s biggest hip-hop success stories, rising from Nairobi’s Eastlands to…
Kenyan Woman Detained by ICE During Routine Immigration Appointment A 64-year-old Kenyan woman living in the United States has become the focus of a growing immigration case after she was unexpectedly detained by U.S. Immigration and…
Land buyers are shifting their attention to Langata, Karen, Runda and Nyari, making them Nairobi’s fastest-growing property hotspots in 2026, according to the latest Hass Land Price Index. The report shows that demand for land strengthened…
Property prices in Nairobi’s suburbs increased by 0.9 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, pushing the average home price to KSh33.1 million, according to the latest HassConsult House Price Index. The growth, however, slowed compared to…
Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata has been ranked as Kenya’s best-performing governor in the latest CountyTrak Performance Index 2026 released by research firm Infotrak. According to the survey released on Tuesday, August 4, Kang’ata…
Nairobi – ODM leader Dr Oburu Oginga on Tuesday clarified that the Orange Democratic Movement will not field a presidential candidate in the 2027 General Election. Instead, he stated that the party would rally behind President William…
A protest broke out outside Muthaiga Police Station on Monday after members of the public demanded answers over the death of a man who had recently been released from police custody. The demonstration followed the death of Eric Otieno, who…
Kenya has deepened its diplomatic and trade relations with China following the official inauguration of a new Consulate General in Guangzhou, one of China’s most economically dynamic cities. Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs Dr.…
Mukurweini Member of Parliament John Philip Gichohi Kaguchia pleaded not guilty to a charge of offensive conduct conducive to breaches of the peace after being arraigned in court over alleged remarks directed at supporters of President…
