Latest news stories from across Kenya.
Kabras Sugar produced a strong second-half comeback in Kisumu to beat Menengai Oilers 19-5 and claim the Dala 7s title, moving top of the 2026 SportPesa National Sevens Circuit standings after two legs. The victory came in the second leg…
Kenya is intensifying efforts to reduce maternal and neonatal deaths through targeted interventions, increased resources, and strengthened community health services, as preventable deaths continue to pose a major public health challenge.…
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The National Assembly passed the Kenya Roads (Amendment) Bill, 2024, a law seeking to make dedicated infrastructure for cyclists, pedestrians and other non-motorised transport users a requirement on designated roads across the country. The…
Children and youth often bear the brunt of risks in today’s information ecosystem and will be most directly affected by the technologies reshaping them. This according to a new issue brief launched Wednesday by the United Nations…
President William Ruto has announced that every school and institution that won the 2026 national Kenya Music Festival will receive KSh5 million to improve infrastructure supporting music and creative arts. Speaking during the 98th Kenya…
Safaricom has added Tap to Pay to the M-PESA Business App, letting merchants accept contactless payments on their phone.
Kenyans have been urged to stop stigmatizing and discriminating against people with mental health conditions. Dagoretti North MP Beatrice Elachi said stigma and discrimination remain major barriers to accessing mental health care in the…
Thousands of students placed at Kenyatta University (KU) through the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) are preparing to begin their academic journey. Kenyatta University is expected to receive its 2026/2027…
Google’s Pixel 11 converts American Sign Language to text using DeepMind’s SL2T model. Kenyan Sign Language is not supported.
The Karimenu II Dam in Gatundu North, Kiambu County, has brought changes to its host community beyond its primary role of supplying water, with residents pointing to improved roads, public facilities, security, and economic opportunities.…
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has warned Kenyans against a counterfeit batch of Postinor-2 (P-2) emergency contraceptive pills circulating in the Kenyan market. The regulator said the affected product, Postinor-2 (Levonorgestrel…
The Government will invest Ksh29 billion to establish 13 new Level 5, 300-bed comprehensive county referral hospitals as part of efforts to expand access to specialised healthcare and advance Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Health Cabinet…
Construction of the Sh1.9 billion Dho Goye bridge that links Siaya and Busia counties is set to be complete early next year. According to the representative of the resident engineer, Francis Okoth, the work on the 200-meter-long bridge…
Village elders from Migori County have thanked President William Ruto for formally implementing their monthly stipend of Sh3,000. They said that the implementation of the stipend has formally recognised their role in administration at the…
Kenyan institutions are facing a growing cybersecurity threat, but the biggest danger may not lie in sophisticated new attack methods. Instead, outdated software, weak security practices and failure to address known vulnerabilities…
The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining is considering a proposal to de-gazette occupied portions of Kipkabus Forest in Elgeyo Marakwet County to pave the way for surveying, adjudication and…
People with Disabilities (PWDs) in Migori County have called on the national and county governments to urgently repair the Migori Bridge, saying its current condition has made movement difficult and unsafe. Chairperson of the People with…
A group of landowners in Vihiga County is set to receive KSh115.4 million in compensation for land acquired for the construction of the Kipsigak–Serem–Shamakhokho Road, after nearly two decades of waiting. In a statement on August 14, the…
Members of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Lands have raised concerns over what they described as conflicting, inconclusive and inadequate information contained in a Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) report on…
The National Assembly Public Petitions Committee has been urged to review the compensation framework for victims of human-wildlife conflict to ensure affected communities receive timely and adequate compensation for their losses. The…
Kakamega County has stepped up efforts to improve waste management through waste separation, recycling, and outsourced cleaning services in a bid to maintain a clean and healthy environment. Jacob Juma Shamala, the Chief Public Health…
President William Ruto is currently presiding over the 98th, Kenya Music Festival State Concert at the State Lodge, Bungoma County, marking the culmination of a festival that attracted 143,000 students from across the nation. Held at…
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced new fuel prices for the period between August 15 and September 14, 2026. In the latest review announced on Friday August 14, EPRA said the maximum allowed petroleum pump…
