Latest news stories from across Kenya.
The Government of Kenya has approved the importation of 25 million 90-kilogram bags of maize to bridge an anticipated food deficit and prevent shortages following reduced production from drought and other climate-related challenges. In a…
Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has cautioned governors against leaving pending bills as they exit office next year after the end of their tenure. Gathungu, speaking in Nanyuki, Laikipia County, during stakeholder engagement, decried that…
A helicopter carrying tourists has crashed in Kirish, near Mt Ololokwe in Samburu County, the Kenya Aviation Authority (KCAA) has confirmed. In a statement issued on Wednesday, August 19 ,KCAA said the aircraft, registration 5Y-GYM, was…
Nairobi is preparing for a massive dose of Japanese and global pop culture this weekend as Otamatsuri 2026, Kenya’s premier anime, manga, and multi-entertainment convention, lands at The Carnivore Grounds. Organized by Movie Jabber, the…
Western Regional Commissioner Allan Machari has banned the use of civilians to provide security at political meetings and rallies, saying the region has enough security personnel to secure political gatherings. Speaking in Busia town after…
Hundreds of Grade 10 and Form One student benefiting from this year’s Elimu Scholarship Programme has been urged to shun drug and substance abuse and negative peer pressure that could derail their education and future. The learners were…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 19-The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and Sweden have agreed to deepen cooperation in tackling increasingly sophisticated financial crimes, including the concealment of digital assets and illicit…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 19-Cheap and increasingly accessible armed drones are emerging as a deadly new threat to humanitarian workers, with the United Nations warning that the technology is putting lethal…
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has issued a transport safety checklist for schools ahead of next week’s reopening, urging administrators to ensure all school vehicles meet road safety requirements. In a statement on…
Members argued that the proposed restriction could be excessive, particularly because existing legislation already provides for the disqualification of certain candidates who have held public office.
The National Treasury has moved to stop the planned auction of land owned by South Nyanza Sugar Company Limited (Sony Sugar) over an outstanding Sh862.3 million debt owed to Co-operative Bank of Kenya. The intervention follows a 40-day…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 19-More than 1,000 humanitarian workers have been killed over the past three years, the United Nations has warned, as the world marks World Humanitarian Day amid growing…
Government employees who fail to declare their income, assets, and liabilities could face a salary freeze, disciplinary action, or prosecution under new rules issued by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). The measures are…
President William Ruto has declared that Kenya has crossed a historic threshold in the pursuit of Universal Health Coverage (UHC), with 32.3 million Kenyans registered under the Social Health Authority (SHA), saying the focus must now…
Concern is growing over the whereabouts of 28-year-old Kenyan national and student, Philip Kibet Ngeny, who has reportedly gone missing in Norwich, United Kingdom, after his family and friends lost contact with him earlier in August 2026.…
Grading, compaction, and murraming works have commenced on Karambaini Road in Ndumberi Ward, Kiambu County, in a move aimed at improving connectivity and accessibility for residents, motorists, and businesses. The road works, which stretch…
Absa Bank Kenya Plc has reported a profit after tax of Sh10.5 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2026, as the lender continued to grow its customer assets and deposits despite a challenging operating environment. Customer assets…
Former Nyeri Town Constituency Member of Parliament Ngunjiri Wambugu has welcomed the growing number of political parties seeking to establish themselves in the Mount Kenya region ahead of the 2027 General Election, saying competition will…
The Controller also wants Treasury and implementing agencies to establish a facility-level monitoring dashboard and an early-warning mechanism for loans facing implementation delays.
The Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA) will supply two million bags of fertiliser to more than 600,000 tea farmers starting next month, following delays in the shipment of the consignment. KTDA National Chairman Enos Njeru said the…
A daughter’s defense of SHA left Dr Dan Gikonyo on the spot on Tuesday, August 18, after President William Ruto produced payment records from The Karen Hospital that appeared to undermine the renowned cardiologist’s concerns about hospital…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 19-Uganda and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have signed an agreement to establish a UNODC office in Kampala, strengthening regional efforts to tackle…
Family Bank Group’s profit after tax rose by 62 per cent to Sh3.7 billion in the six months ended June 30, 2026, from Sh2.2 billion recorded during a similar period last year. The strong performance was driven by balance sheet expansion,…
Four years into President William Ruto’s administration, Kenya’s employment numbers have continued to rise, although most of the jobs created have been concentrated in the informal sector, official statistics show. Data from the Kenya…
