Latest news stories from across Kenya.
The National Police Service (NPS) has ordered Kassim Abdi Sebu to surrender to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Homa Bay County headquarters over his alleged association with the violence witnessed in Homa Bay on Sunday.…
Gikomba Market, Nairobi’s largest open-air market, is undergoing a major transformation as the government moves to replace its congested and makeshift structures with a modern commercial complex. State Department for Internal Security and…
Musician Samuel Ndirangu, whose stage name is “Samidoh”, has decided to braze Kenya’s rapid political storm by formally saying he will vie for the Nyandarua County’s Ol Joro Orok Member of Parliament (MP) seat in the 2027 General Election.…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 19-The government has stepped up efforts to unlock financing and clear remaining hurdles standing in the way of the Galana/Athi Dam Project, a major irrigation scheme expected…
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has singled out and arrested some Treasury officials and private businesses over allegations of Sh1,569,582,338.20 disbursement fraud. EACC says the funds were meant for facilitating small-scale…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 19-Police have arrested two suspects believed to be key receivers in a mobile phone theft network operating around Burma Market in Shauri Moyo, Nairobi, recovering four mobile…
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has summoned former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to appear before it over a series of utterances the commission says are under investigation for possible violations relating to…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 19-The Kenya Air Force is testing its command and control systems against complex simulated scenarios as it seeks to strengthen its ability to coordinate and respond to…
“we will be in Mukuyu; all are welcome. We are African, and Africa is our business,” Nyoro said in a statement on Tuesday.
Nairobi County has stepped up preparations for the expected El Niño rains after identifying 227 flood-prone hotspots across 17 sub-counties. The preparedness plan brings together multiple agencies as the county begins implementing Sh2.4…
Kenya’s High Court will sentence former Governor of Migori County Zachary Okoth Obado on September 16 over the killing of Rongo University student Sharon Otieno. Obado’s former personal assistant Michael Oyamo and Caspal Obiero have also…
“Kenya cannot afford to return to an era where political differences are settled through violence, intimidation, threats, destruction of property or the mobilisation of gangs against political opponents,” Owalo said.
President William Ruto has congratulated Zambian President-elect Hakainde Hichilema following his re-election, describing his victory as a demonstration of the confidence Zambians have in his leadership. In a congratulatory message,…
Kisii is entering the 2027 election season under a cloud of political tension, with succession battles, youth mobilisation and allegations of organised violence threatening to overshadow the region’s traditionally vibrant political…
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) warned Tuesday that escalating political intolerance, violence, incitement and the alleged use of organised groups to intimidate opponents are threatening Kenya’s democratic space ahead…
Former Chief Justice David Maraga has given President William Ruto seven days to publish the full report of the National Taskforce on Police Reforms, warning that he will release the document himself if the President fails to do so.…
The commission said it was investigating “various utterances” allegedly made by Gachagua on different dates and at different public forums across the country.
Gachagua went further to suggest that pressure was mounting within the President’s camp to have Oburu removed from the leadership of ODM.
The development comes as the government seeks to upgrade the key Northern Corridor link to improve the movement of people and goods from Mombasa through western Kenya to Uganda and the wider East African region.
Nairobi, Kenya | 18th August 2026: Galleria has officially soft -launched Phase Two of its expansion, marking a significant milestone in its evolution from a traditional shopping mall into a modern lifestyle destination designed around the…
Kaluma, who sits in the Speaker’s panel in the National Assembly, said he would be unable to honour the summons on the scheduled date because of what he described as unavoidable State duties.
Airtel Kenya cut Smarta bundle data by up to 64% on 18 August 2026. The four prices stayed the same.
The authority demonstrated how digital systems are being used to improve efficiency, accountability and visibility across the health supply chain, alongside doorstep delivery of essential commodities to health facilities.
President William Ruto’s administration plans to raise about KSh65 billion (US$500 million) through Kenya’s first-ever sovereign Sukuk bond as the government seeks to diversify its borrowing sources and tap the growing global Islamic…
