Latest news stories from across Kenya.
Nearly 4,500 families in Nairobi’s Mukuru settlement have been moved into decent and affordable homes under the Government’s Affordable Housing Programme (AHP), marking a major transformation of an area once characterised by overcrowded…
Wilfred Musau is a banking executive and former National Bank of Kenya Managing Director and CEO who has joined the Nation Media Group board as an Independent Non-Executive Director, adding more than two decades of experience across…
The drama surrounding the death and custody of the body of Rosemary Chemutai Koech (also referred to as Rosemary Chemutai Kimwatu), a KCB senior manager, deepened with her parents conducting the burial on Friday night. This was hours after…
President William Ruto has offered a fresh explanation for why members of the public must pay the 1.5 percent Affordable Housing Levy. The head of state emphasized that the housing levy deducted from workers’ earnings will not be raised…
Muhoroni’s sugar economy is showing renewed signs of recovery, with the local mill processing about 1,400 tonnes of sugarcane daily and farmers receiving payment within a week of delivering their produce. The revival of Muhoroni Sugar…
The Government will invest Ksh4 billion in a new smart city in Malaba, Busia County, President William Ruto has announced. The President explained that the smart city, which will have 2,000 affordable housing units and other amenities,…
Her mother, Beatrice Koech, said the family was determined to give their daughter the dignity they believed she deserved and provide a place where her four children could easily visit and mourn her.
Rescuers have evacuated at least 184 tourists from flash floods disaster zone (along the Nepal-Tibet border), while 420 remain out of contact, Nepal Tourism Board (NTP) says. According to NTB, as of 1:30 p.m., which is 10:45 a.m. in Kenya,…
The burial was carried out after the family proceeded with the funeral arrangements, with reports indicating that the court order had not been served on them before the interment.
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) and immersive virtual spaces rapidly reshape global education and content creation, 30 educators, media professionals, and administrators representing 19 countries, came together at National Institute of…
The fundraising comes three months after the May 28 tragedy in which a fire swept through a dormitory at the school shortly after midnight, killing 16 girls.
Kevin Kimwatu Migwe is a Kenyan brand and campaign strategist whose professional work has included political, humanitarian, and corporate campaigns. Kimwatu has come into the public spotlight after moving to court over the funeral and…
Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) is no longer a second-choice pathway but the strategic lane to industrialization, job creation, and inclusive growth. The Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Education, Migos Ogamba, said under the…
Civil society actors in Kisumu have called for the full implementation of Kenya’s 2010 Constitution, with police reform and greater civilian oversight emerging as key priorities as the country moves towards the 2027 General Elections.…
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has proposed new career paths for government employees seeking promotion, including separate routes for management and specialist roles. Under the proposed Career Management Policy, highly skilled…
Mbadi said the road at the recently popularised “Yemen” junction was now taking shape, following widespread public attention to its poor condition during the Linda Mwananchi movement’s tour of Homa Bay earlier this month.
The Ministry of Health has stepped up preparedness for possible disease outbreaks linked to the anticipated 2026/2027 El Niño rains. According to the ministry, particular focus will be on typhoid, cholera, dysentery, and other water- and…
Newly installed Kenyatta University Vice-Chancellor Prof. John Okumu has been challenged to build on the institution’s achievements and steer it towards greater excellence, sustainability, innovation, and global impact. Prof. Okumu…
President William Ruto on Saturday hosted members of the Teso community from Busia County at the State Lodge in Eldoret, where he was installed as a Teso elder. During the meeting, Ruto was installed as an Iteso elder by His Royal Highness…
Muthoni said the Health Sector El Niño Contingency Plan brings together national and county governments, emergency agencies, humanitarian organisations and development partners to anticipate, prevent, detect and respond rapidly to…
Kenya is among eight countries approved to join the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), in a move that could expand the membership of the global digital cooperation body from 16 to 24 countries. The DCO Council approved the candidature…
The daughter of former Prime Minister said she was aware of the political legacy she had inherited but insisted that any decision on her future must be guided by the expectations and frustrations of the people she seeks to represent.
As of August 26, Garissa had recorded 1,583 cumulative reported cases, while Wajir had 95 laboratory-confirmed cases.
Kenya Airways has been named Africa’s Leading Airline 2026, taking four major honors at the 2026 World Travel Awards Africa Gala Ceremony held in Zanzibar, Tanzania. The national carrier also won Africa’s Leading Airline – Economy Class,…
