Latest news stories from across Kenya.
Kenyan runners dominated the 2026 Sierre-Zinal in Switzerland, sweeping the men’s podium in the mountain race. During the race, the athletes covered approximately 31 kilometers from Sierre to Zinal, featuring about 2,200 meters of climbing…
Garissa County Public Service Board has announced 173 vacancies in the county’s Department of Health as part of a new public service recruitment drive. The vacancy declaration was issued by the Garissa County Public Service Board on August…
An elderly Tanzanian man was killed by an elephant while collecting firewood in a forest in Kinango, Kwale County. The incident was reported to police on Friday at about 3.20pm by Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officials in Kwale, who said…
A new Kenyan cultural initiative has been launched in the United Kingdom, bringing together members of the Kenyan diaspora for a program combining cultural heritage, community engagement, football and entertainment. The Kalenjin Gaa Nenyoo…
Trizah Muhenje, 23, Miss World Kenya from Matunda Municipality in Nzoia Ward, Kakamega County, jetted out of the country to represent Kenya at the Miss World Festival in Vietnam. In a statement on August 8, Likuyani Constituency MP…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has published the spending limit for candidates contesting the presidential election scheduled for August 10, 2027. In a Gazette Notice No. 12251 published in a Special Issue of…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) gazetted new campaign financing regulations and spending limits ahead of the 2027 General Election, paving the way for tighter scrutiny of political money. The regulations,…
Kisii Governor Simba Arati has banned night-time street sweeping in Kisii town following growing security concerns after traders and residents were allegedly assaulted and robbed in the Getembe and Nubi areas on Friday night. Arati issued…
The family, relatives, friends, and Kenyan diaspora community are preparing to celebrate the life and legacy of Alfred Njuguna Kihara, who passed away on August 1, 2026, at the age of 78. Born on January 2, 1948, Alfred lived a life that…
Allies of President William Ruto in the broad-based government are intensifying efforts to persuade Western Kenya to back his re-election campaign in 2027. They are urging the region to abandon calls to field one of its own for the…
Kilgoris, Narok County — Kilgoris was transformed into a hive of activity on Saturday, August 8, 2026, as family members, political leaders, dignitaries and invited guests gathered for the lavish traditional engagement ceremony of Charlene…
A photo showing former President Uhuru Kenyatta seated alongside President William Ruto has resurfaced online, with social media users linking it to Charlene Ruto’s traditional engagement and farewell ceremony in Narok County. The…
Kisii County governorship hopefuls Ezekiel Machogu and Dr Enock Ondari have condemned the Friday night attacks on traders and motorists in the Getembe-Nubia area, warning that rising goonism could undermine investor confidence and the…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has criticised a High Court ruling that Kenya’s next General Election should be held in August 2026. He argues that this interpretation would effectively shorten the tenure of elected leaders to four…
A study abroad journey is often told through admission letters, visa approvals and airport departures. Yet those milestones reveal only part of the story. Behind every student who leaves home is a family that celebrates the achievement…
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir has called for concerted action by government agencies, communities, civil society organisations and other stakeholders to combat the growing menace of illicit drugs and substance abuse among…
The debate over whether Kenya’s next General Election should be held in August 2026 or August 2027 has taken a new turn, with economist and President William Ruto’s advisor David Ndii arguing that the dispute is fundamentally a question of…
The ongoing infrastructure improvement project at Kibingoti Vocational Training Centre (TVC) in Ndia Constituency, Kirinyaga County, has reached 60 per cent completion, raising hopes that the institution will soon have modern facilities…
The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA), Reverend Thegu Mutahi, has criticised political leaders for engaging in premature election campaigns at the expense of addressing pressing challenges facing the country. Rev…
On August 7, 2026, 2nd Lieutenant Isaac Lenkume officially received his commission as an officer in the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF). The commissioning took place at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) in the United Kingdom. 2nd Lt…
The Abasuba Council of Elders has nominated elder Ochieng Ounga as its new chairman following the death of former chairman Thomas Asango. Asango died of an illness in September last year, leaving a leadership vacuum in the council. The…
Health officials in Mombasa County have renewed calls for workplaces, health facilities and families to strengthen support for nursing mothers as the county wound up activities marking World Breastfeeding Week at Ganjoni Dispensary, with…
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