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The Government has announced plans to accelerate the rehabilitation and desilting of colonial-era dams across the North Rift region as part of efforts to strengthen water security and protect farmers from the effects of climate change. The…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has thanked voters in Ol Kalou Constituency for participating in the parliamentary by-election held on July 16, 2026, saying the exercise recorded a voter turnout of 57 percent. In…
A star-studded field of 96 golfers is set to headline the NCBA Limuru Open & Brackenhurst Trophy at Limuru Country Club scheduled July 17th-19th. The 2026 Kenya Amateur Golf Championship Series leader, John Kamaisi, headlines the line-up…
British oil producer Tullow Oil will receive an additional $9 million (about Ksh1.16 billion) after agreeing to revise the terms of its completed exit from Kenya, trading future royalty and participation rights for an immediate cash…
The United States has overhauled its student visa framework, ending a long-standing policy that allowed international students to remain in the country for as long as they maintained their academic status. The U.S. Department of Homeland…
ICS Technical College has launched a Russian language training programme in partnership with the Path to Russia Foundation and Moscow Polytechnic University to widen scope of opportunities in the international circles. The move was to…
Uber has acquired Delivery Hero’s operations in 50 markets, including Kenya, giving the American ride-hailing company control of a business it has spent years competing against on the streets of Nairobi. Under the terms of the voluntary…
The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has unveiled the country’s first National Anticipatory Action Roadmap, a five-year plan to help Kenya prepare for climate-related disasters before they occur. The Kenya Anticipatory Action Roadmap…
The Government’s ongoing reforms to make national identification documents more accessible are helping to eliminate barriers that have historically locked many Kenyans out of government services, development opportunities and democratic…
Neurological Conditions: Aga Khan University’s Brain and Mind Institute (BMI) and Newcastle University, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, begin development of a national roadmap to tackle stigma surrounding neurological…
Online sports betting in Kenya today looks nothing like it did a few years ago. Odds move in real time, apps buzz the second a corner is taken, and tools now shape the app around the leagues you actually follow. Popular and reliable sports…
The Ministry of Interior has proposed Kamukunji Police Station as the headquarters of the new Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit, with plans to transform the facility into a modern security complex. In a statement on July 17, the ministry…
Doctors in Meru County have called off their 45-day strike after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Meru County Government through the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU). Under the…
Kenya has cemented its status as East Africa’s financial hub after the latest The Banker Top 1,000 World Banks rankings placed three Kenyan banks among Africa’s top 25 by capital strength. Although South Africa remains the continent’s…
The Kenyan government is pushing ahead with a major nationwide programme to tag and digitally register millions of livestock, aiming to transform the country’s traditional herding sector into a competitive, traceable supply chain capable…
A massive sewer line project in Machakos County is expected to be fully installed and operational by the end of August 2026. In this regard, a huge volume of sewer waste, that once flowed in open drains of Machakos and its environs,…
Justice Gatembu Kairu has officially assumed office as the new President of the Court of Appeal and promised to prioritize the reduction of a massive case backlog at the country’s second-highest court. Justice Kairu succeeds Justice Daniel…
Kenya’s stock market has been ranked the fourth best-performing in the world in the first half of 2026. Data released by investment platform Hisa shows the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) All Share Index (NASI) outperformed major global…
Seven American aid workers who responded to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo are in a Kenyan isolation facility under a 21-day quarantine, according to Samaritan’s Purse. The quarantine follows a new US policy…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has opened the 2026 inter-institutional transfer application window, giving students 30 days to seek placement in different universities, Technical and Vocational…
Preparations for the establishment of the Busia Jumuiya Cross-Border Market are at an advanced stage, with the national government expressing confidence that the facility will transform Busia into a regional commercial hub and enhance…
The County Government of Nyeri has inducted 128 new officers who will serve in various departments. Among the new recruits who underwent the one-day induction course include 102 who will serve in the Department of Medical Services and…
President William Ruto has broken his silence following the United Democratic Alliance (UDA)’s defeat in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election on Thursday, July 16. Speaking on Friday, July 17, in Bungoma, Ruto urged the newly elected Ol…
Just weeks after taking over as Chief Executive Officer of the American Chamber of Commerce Kenya (AmCham Kenya), Paul Muthaura has been appointed to the Board of Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Kenya as a non-executive director. DTB announced…
