Latest news stories from across Kenya.
Police in Meru County are investigating the death of a 10-year-old boy who died several days after reportedly falling from a bicycle while visiting relatives in Isiolo. The deceased was a Grade Four pupil at Munanda Primary School. He had…
A 37-year-old woman was killed after she was attacked and trampled by an elephant while walking home with her husband in Kajiado West Sub-County on Tuesday evening. The victim, identified as Siiyon Tomosian Taki, was returning home from a…
The Government of Kenya is seeking about $450 million (approximately KSh58 billion) in emergency financing to help cushion Kenyans from the economic effects of the Iran war and potential weather-related shocks. According to a Bloomberg…
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has called for reforms to allow police and other security officers to vote during elections, arguing that thousands of officers are unfairly denied their constitutional right because they are deployed away from…
President William Ruto has launched a free emergency medical line that the government says Kenyans can use to request an ambulance and other emergency medical response services. Speaking on August 6, the government announced that calls to…
Citizens and residents of Malawi who are seeking to travel to the United States for any reason whatsoever must now book for appointments and attend visa interviews at the US Embassy in Nairobi. This is according to a directive that was…
Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused two police officers attached to the Kikuyu Police Station of accepting payment to assassinate him, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, and former Interior Cabinet Secretary…
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru blasted former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua as she defended her decision to remain in President William Ruto’s government. Waiguru argued that politicians should not be expected to maintain permanent…
A heated exchange broke out in the Senate on Tuesday after Kakamega Senator Bonni Khalwale alleged that the removal of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna from the County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) was politically motivated. Khalwale told…
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has taken over investigations into the death of 19-year-old Eric Otieno, following his detention at Muthaiga Police Station on Sunday, August 2, the National Police Service (NPS)…
Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has refuted allegations that he plans to weaken or dismantle other political parties in the Mt Kenya region. Addressing a delegation from Mathioya and Kangema at his Wamunyoro…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has appointed Ruth Kulundu as acting CEO and Commission Secretary, succeeding Moses Ledama Sunkuli following the conclusion of his six-month term on Tuesday. In an internal memo…
The Luo Council of Elders Chairman, Ker Odungi Randa, is facing intense backlash after issuing a controversial directive threatening to curse community members who do not support President William Ruto’s 2027 re-election bid. A section of…
Alfred Njuguna Kihara Obituary: Kenyan Diaspora Mourns a Life of Faith, Family, and Lasting Legacy The Kenyan diaspora community in the United States and around the world is mourning the passing of Alfred Njuguna Kihara, a respected family…
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) officially commenced the terrorism trial for the Kwa Binzaro case involving Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and seven co-accused charged with masterminding 52 deaths linked to extremist…
Access to affordable and reliable electricity will determine how fast Africa industrialises, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has said, as he urged governments and investors to increase funding for clean energy and critical infrastructure…
President William Ruto on Wednesday launched the Social Health Authority 922 Lifeline and National Ambulance Dispatch Centre in Nairobi, establishing one national emergency medical number for all Kenyans. The President said the service…
The highly-anticipated renderings of the multi-billion-dollar Denver Broncos New Stadium are finally moving forward, while the site of Burnham Yard continues to be masterplanned. At this time, progress is being made on the conceptual…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has challenged the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to regain the trust of Kenyans and play a more active role in promoting national unity throughout the year not just during…
Odisha Data Center plans in India have moved forward after Adani Group proposed a ₹1 trillion (approximately $11.6 billion) artificial intelligence data center project and formally sought land from the Odisha government. The proposed…
President William Ruto on Wednesday launched the Social Health Authority 922 Lifeline and National Ambulance Dispatch Centre in Nairobi, establishing one national emergency medical number for all Kenyans. He aid the service will provide…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) has welcomed 12 Jubilee politicians hours after Kitutu Chache South MP Antony Kibagendi cautioned against attempts to intimidate opposition parties. The latest…
Gatwick second runway construction has moved closer to delivery after the UK Court of Appeal dismissed the final legal challenge against the airport expansion project. The ruling removes the last significant legal obstacle facing the…
A Nairobi lawyer was on Wednesday arraigned with obtaining money by false pretences in an alleged fake gold scam. The lawyer, Alphonce Collins Osewe, was charged with obtaining more than Sh37 million from a businessman, jointly with…
