Latest news stories from across Kenya.
Former Chief Justice David Maraga has released the full report of the National Taskforce on Police Reforms, nearly three years after submitting it to President William Ruto. Maraga made the report public on Monday after challenging…
The China-Kyrgyzstan cooperation has ushered in a “golden period” of rapid development, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Sunday as he landed here for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2026 and a state visit to…
Kericho Governor Dr. Eric Mutai has directed the county nurses participating in the ongoing nationwide strike to resume duty, warning that the county government will advertise their positions and recruit new nurses if they fail to return…
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are facing a shrinking pool of formal credit even as demand for working capital grows, with Ngao Credit offering loans of up to Ksh4 million to businesses seeking to fulfil confirmed tenders and…
The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection is reviewing the National Policy on the Elimination of Child Labour (Sessional Paper No. 1 of 2015) to strengthen measures for protecting children from emerging forms of exploitation and child…
Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to multilateralism, the peaceful resolution of conflicts and African solutions to African challenges, as the continent collectively pursues a more peaceful, secure, stable and prosperous future for its…
Kenya Airways has canceled and rescheduled several flights after delays at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) stretched beyond six hours following an ongoing industrial action by Air Traffic Control (ATC) workers. In a customer…
Artificial intelligence has arrived in African workplaces, classrooms, and newsrooms faster than most people anticipated. From Nairobi to Lagos, professionals are using AI tools to draft emails, write reports, summarize long documents, and…
Drama unfolded at a funeral in Athiani Village, Makueni County, after a deceased’s family clashed with clergy over the order of proceedings. The incident occurred during the funeral of the late Mr. Mutuku, where family members and friends…
The husband of late KCB senior executive Rosemary Chemutai Koech told the court that he will not seek the exhumation of his wife’s body and has instead opted to withdraw his case against his in-laws. Through his lawyer, Kevin Kimwatu said…
Maraga, who chaired the task force, said the change of police uniforms was among more than 200 recommendations contained in its report submitted to President William Ruto in November 2023.
The court dispute surrounding the burial of former Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) executive Rosemary Koech Kimwatu has come to an end after her husband, Kelvin Migwe Kimwatu, withdrew the cases he had filed over her burial. Kimwatu told the…
Two Kenyan companies have asked the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to investigate Absa Bank Kenya over alleged irregular and fraudulent auctions of several high-value properties, claiming the sales were conducted through a…
The Abasuba community in Homa Bay County has installed Elder Nelson Ochieng Ounga as the new Chairman of the Abasuba Council of Elders, ending a leadership vacuum that lasted more than a year. Ounga was inaugurated as the community’s…
The airline said the resulting flight backlog has forced it to reschedule and cancel some flights as it works to manage the disruption.
Two women died after a tourist boat carrying visitors and crew members capsized in the Indian Ocean off Watamu, Kilifi County. The incident occurred on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at about 4:30pm near Love Island, within the waters of Crystal…
Maraga made the remarks on Monday as he released the long-awaited report of the Taskforce on Police Reforms, which was handed to President William Ruto on November 16, 2023 but had not been made public.
Nairobi residents living in flood-prone areas have been urged to prepare for the expected October El Niño rains and move to safer areas early when advised by authorities. Governor Johnson Sakaja said the county government is taking…
The lawyer said Kimwatu had decided to leave to God whatever happened on the night of his wife’s burial and would not pursue the exhumation.
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has explained how gratuity payments work for a tax exemption under the Finance Act 2026. The rules took effect as part of the changes introduced by the Finance Act 2026, which became effective on July 1,…
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has enhanced its cancer treatment package, increasing the benefit limit from an initial KSh400,000 to KSh800,000, an official has said. SHA Deputy Director of Registration Gilbert Osoro said the enhanced…
Abdullahi, who is also the Wajir Governor, said county governments cannot commit to implementing an agreement whose financial implications cannot be sustained within available resources.
Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja donned the newly introduced Kenya Police Service uniform, as the police leadership seeks to reinforce its commitment to reforms, professionalism and improved service delivery. The new uniform,…
Former Transport Principal Secretary Irungu Nyakera has revealed he is unable to return to Kenya after his flight from Saudi Arabia to Nairobi was canceled amid the continuing disruption affecting flights through Jomo Kenyatta…
