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Kenya’s Hellen Obiri and Benson Kipruto will return to defend their titles at the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon, New York Road Runners announced Wednesday, as the race marks its 50th anniversary since adopting the iconic five-borough…
Triple Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon has confirmed she will miss the World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest next month, revealing her hamstring injury needs longer to heal than she had hoped. In a statement issued Wednesday,…
The Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has published the 2027 election timeline setting the stage for the general election. On Thursday, the electoral body Gazetted key timelines that will guide the period, with August 10th…
Bensoul and Charisma will headline entertainment at the Driftwood Sevens in Mombasa on August 22–23, as the fourth leg of the 2026 National Sevens Circuit takes place. The tournament will bring together some of the country’s leading rugby…
The National Lottery Board has set the ball rolling for the establishment of Kenya’s first National Lottery Operator whose proceeds will go towards uplifting communities across the country. Speaking during a media briefing in Nairobi,…
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has called for structured, cross-border market intelligence sharing to dismantle trade barriers and bolster food security across the Horn of Africa. Speaking in Nairobi on Thursday…
Kenyan marathon icon Eliud Kipchoge has endorsed the Race for Mobility initiative, calling on Kenyans to support the campaign’s goal of raising KSh100 million to supply pediatric wheelchairs to children with disabilities. The campaign, led…
The Government has underscored the need to expand access to affordable housing finance, particularly for underserved Kenyans working in the informal sector, to ensure that more citizens can afford and own homes. Speaking during the opening…
More than 5,000 runners are expected to descend on Belgut in Kericho County on Sunday, August 23, for the 2026 edition of the Belgut Half Marathon. As thousands of runners take to the roads against the backdrop of Kericho’s famous tea…
Kenya’s National Assembly has passed the Sports (Amendment) Bill, 2026, at its Third Reading, moving the country closer to its first dedicated legal framework against match-fixing and sports manipulation. The Bill, sponsored by Nominated…
Liberia has charged former Vice-President Jewel Howard-Taylor with drug trafficking, money laundering and a range of other offences as part of an investigation into an alleged transnational narcotics network. She was detained on Wednesday…
A former Zambian minister was killed in last week’s raid by security forces on a house linked to opposition leader Brian Mundubile a day after the presidential election, the authorities have said. A police spokesman said Mutotwe Kafwaya…
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has strengthened the regulation of pharmacy practice and health products and technologies as part of ongoing reforms to protect patients and support Universal Health Coverage. The milestones were…
The Principal Secretary for Defence Patrick Mariru has revealed that construction works at the Raila Amolo Odinga Mausoleum at Kang’o ka Jaramogi in Bondo, Siaya County, are progressing steadily, with the project now 50 per cent complete.…
An Administration Police officer attached to the Nairobi National Museum and his cousin were killed on Wednesday night in a motorcycle accident at Malaba Stage near the Eldoret Shuttle terminus in Busia County. The deceased were AP…
The Media Owners Association of Kenya (MOA) has mourned José Alberto Suárez, a senior Telemundo executive who was among seven people killed in a helicopter crash in Samburu County. Suárez, 55, was the President and General Manager of…
The Government has underscored the need to rapidly expand irrigation across the country to boost food production and enhance food security as Kenya’s population continues to grow. Speaking during the launch of Ksh 79M rehabilitation of the…
The Kenya Scouts Association is seeking greater transparency and accountability over a proposed Ksh2 billion Baden-Powell Scouting Centre of Excellence in Nyeri, raising questions over the project’s financing, ownership, governance and…
Siaya National Polytechnic has developed a new electric mobility training curriculum aimed at equipping technicians with skills to service and repair of electric motor cycles, vehicles and other equipment. According to the principal of the…
Detectives from the Land Fraud Investigations Unit (LFIU) have apprehended a woman suspected of fraudulently acquiring a parcel of land associated with a deceased estate. According to a statement, Agnes Wairimu Gachanja was arrested…
The Government Chemist Department has formally received its ISO/IEC 17025 Testing Laboratory Accreditation Certificate from the Kenya Accreditation Service (KENAS), marking a major milestone in strengthening confidence in the scientific…
A 32-year-old man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after he was convicted of trafficking and defiling a 16-year-old girl. According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), Kilifi Chief Magistrate Charles…
The Government will engage more international pharmaceutical manufacturers on the reduction of prices of critical medicine required to treat Kenyans living with chronic diseases, President William Ruto has said. This follows feedback from…
US national debt has more than doubled in a decade to reach a milestone $40tn (£29.4tn), Treasury figures show. The rise reflects years of heavy spending under both the Donald Trump and Joe Biden administrations, along with higher interest…
