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President William Ruto has defended his administration’s major reforms, arguing that Kenya can only deliver meaningful transformation through firm and courageous leadership despite public criticism, protests, and ongoing court challenges.…
The murder trial of Kasipul Member of Parliament Ong’ondo Were resumed behind closed doors at the Kibera Law Courts on Tuesday. Under tight security, the eighth prosecution witness took the stand. The witness told the court that someone…
The High Court has dismissed a petition by members of the Rastafarian community in Kenya seeking to legalize cannabis, known locally as bhang, for religious use. The court ruled that the petitioners failed to show that Kenya’s drug laws…
Kenyans applying for Police Clearance Certificates, also known as Certificates of Good Conduct, will soon see faster processing after the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) announced the rollout of the Multi-Biometric…
Kenya’s wealthiest citizens show little interest in pursuing foreign passports or residency options, according to Knight Frank’s Wealth & Investment Trends 2026 report. Even as global mobility programmes gain traction, High-Net-Worth…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) explained why it does not punish politicians for early campaigning. Commissioner Alutalala Mukhwana said the commission can enforce campaign rules only after the official campaign…
The government, through Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary (PS) Korir Sing’Oei has finally recognized Kenya’s leading inline freestyle skater, Kevin Kiarie. The PS hosted the talented skater as they discussed how Kenya can grow skating…
The main suspect in the murder of 25-year-old Joy Kanini Gathu will stay in custody for 21 days after a court granted detectives additional time to complete their investigations. On Wednesday, July 15, the Directorate of Criminal…
Spotify opened the official Greasy Tunes Café Kitchen in Nairobi in partnership with The BAG, marking the start of a 12-day pop-up that brings together food, music and the creative communities shaping the city’s culture. The Nairobi…
The world’s largest King Salman airport in Saudi Arabia is advancing as state-owned KSIA awards Terminal 6 contracts. A joint venture of Beijing-headquartered China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation and Dammam-based Mofarreh…
Since 2025 and in line with Kenya’s National Tourism Strategy, county governments have been encouraged to host cultural festivals to highlight Kenya’s rich, diverse and vibrant culture as one of the ways to diversify the country’s tourism…
Detroit City Football Club broke ground today, July 15, 2026 on AlumniFi Field, a 15,000-seat stadium in southwest Detroit that will become the club’s new home for the 2028 USL Championship season. Mayor Mary Sheffield joined several…
Police in Ruiru, Kiambu County, launched investigations after the body of an unidentified man was discovered floating in a drainage tunnel near Zetech University. The incident was reported on Wednesday by officials from the university, who…
Kenya and the United States have signed a five year Strategic Objective Grant Agreement (SOAG), formally launching the two countries Health Cooperation Framework. Welcoming the news, the Health Ministry said the agreement will provide a…
Defending champions Ruaraka A maintained their flawless start to the Nairobi County Cricket Association (NCCA) Super Division 50-Overs League with a commanding 127-run victory over Nairobi Gymkhana A, thanks to another batting masterclass…
A special police team has begun investigating the killing of a provincial leader of an anti-migrant group in South Africa. Police confirmed that Andile Mvuyelwa Somgxada, the Gauteng province leader of March and March, was shot outside his…
Veteran sports administrator and table tennis icon Jane Pinto has died at the age of 91, exactly one week after celebrating her birthday. Pinto passed away in Nairobi on Wednesday, bringing to a close a remarkable career that spanned…
The Orlando Dreamers‘ bid to bring Major League Baseball to Central Florida would generate more than 38,000 construction jobs, over 52,000 permanent jobs, and upward of $72 billion in economic impact for Orange County over 30 years,…
A day after Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were directed to halt most traffic stops in the wake of two fatal shootings by federal officers, President Donald Trump urged them to resume. Trump’s administration ordered the pause…
The Ministry of Education has admitted that years of delayed and inadequate disbursement of capitation funds have severely strained universities, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions and teacher training…
The National Treasury has unveiled plans to issue a new dollar-denominated bond as part of a fresh strategy to buy back some of Kenya’s existing external debt and ease pressure from upcoming loan repayments. The proposal, contained in the…
France’s National Assembly has voted to create a right to assisted dying under strict conditions, after years of debate and changes to the proposals. MPs voted by 291 to 241 to back the bill, which had been rejected three times by the…
Iran has threatened to block further trading routes in the region, as the US launched a new strikes on military targets. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the Strait of Hormuz would remain shut until the US ended its…
A new liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage project planned for Mombasa is expected to boost government revenue while strengthening Kenya’s push towards cleaner cooking energy. The project will see Asharami Synergy Limited develop a modern…
