Latest news stories from across Kenya.
A 12-year-old Grade Six pupil died after falling into a soft sewer pit in Nyali, Mombasa County, while returning home from tuition classes. The pupil at Maweni Primary School, had left his home in the Sineno area of Nyali on Monday morning…
Co-operative Bank Group Chief Executive Officer Dr. Gideon Muriuki and National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) Chairman Bishop Dr. Kepha Nyamweya Omae have challenged newly ordained Rev. Lameck Ngunjiri to uphold faith,…
Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH, N) expands newborn screening service to improve the early detection and intervention for congenital conditions in newborns. The new service complements the hospital’s comprehensive mother and…
The Kenya Meteorological Department has predicted varied weather conditions across the country from August 11 to 17, 2026. According to a weather forecast covering the seven-day period, most parts of Kenya are expected to remain generally…
Police in Kesses, Uasin Gishu County, are investigating murder after a 50-year-old man was found dead inside a makeshift food kiosk. The deceased was identified as Mike Shikaro, a resident of Sukunanga Village. His body was discovered on…
The government says the ongoing Mau Mau Road Lot 2 project is converting historic liberation routes once used by Mau Mau freedom fighters into a modern transport corridor aimed at improving connectivity and economic activity in Murang’a…
Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has defended Kenya’s expanding diplomatic engagement, saying the country is increasingly converting international partnerships into…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has launched an international tender for the printing and delivery of ballot papers and other key election materials ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Election. In a tender notice…
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has advertised tenders for the supply of digital infrastructure needed for the World Bank-funded Horn of Africa Gateway Development Project (HoAGDP), including the planned acquisition of 66…
President William Ruto gave the Kenya Kwanza administration a glowing self-assessment on Monday, August 10, 2026, telling lawmakers at a broad-based parliamentary group meeting in Naivasha that the government has carried out most of its…
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka revealed an estimate of his 2022 net worth during a live television broadcast on Monday, August 10, 2026, putting the figure at around Sh50 million. Factoring in recent inflation, the former…
Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has put forward a hypothetical scenario in which President William Ruto could win re-election in the 2027 General Election even if he fails to secure the Mt Kenya vote that helped drive…
The High Court has granted an application allowing investigators to detain suspects for 30 days in connection with the killing of clinical psychologist Dr. Victoria Nthunya Mutiso. The three men appeared before Principal Magistrate Paul…
Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has warned that security officers and government officials could face dismissal if they leak confidential government information to former Deputy President…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said on Monday, August 10, 2026, that the government has put 18 counties on high alert for the severe impacts of El Niño. He said state agencies are preparing for above-normal rainfall expected…
A recruitment agent in Eldoret faced court charges after allegedly defrauding Milimani Resident Magistrate Linet Lusweti of Ksh 350,000 under the pretext of securing an overseas job for her sister. Charles Onyimbo Monayo appeared before…
The State Department for Diaspora Affairs has announced 5,000 online scholarship opportunities in partnership with the European Business University of Luxembourg (EBU). In a notice released on Monday, August 10, the department said the…
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The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) have resolved to constitute two committees, one that will help establish a coalition framework and the other to prepare a joint manifesto in preparation for the…
Dangote coal-fired power plant plans have emerged as Tanzania seeks to secure major industrial investments after losing Dangote’s planned East African refinery. The proposed 2,000MW facility forms part of a wider investment pipeline…
The Kenya Kwanza coalition and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) have formed a 10-member joint team to develop a common manifesto ahead of the 2027 general election. President William Ruto, who announced the move during a Broad-Based…
Residents from Kakamega County benefited from a free medical camp held at Mwale Medical and Technology City (MMTC) in Butere Sub County, Kakamega County, offering hundreds of community members an opportunity to access essential healthcare…
The $2bn Las Vegas Athletics Ballpark Stadium is making significant strides in its construction, with key structural elements rapidly coming together. The current focus is on the southeast corner, where excavation and structural…
Samsung is testing One UI 9.5 on the current Galaxy S26 and the unreleased Galaxy S27 at once, leaks show.
