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Five people have been arrested in Imenti North, Meru County, after police recovered more than 1,450 litres of illicit alcohol in an operation targeting illegal brewing. The National Police Service (NPS) said officers seized over 1,200…
The Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives (KNUNM) has issued a 21-day strike notice to Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH) over unresolved employment grievances. In a letter dated October 13, 2026,…
Artificial intelligence (AI) giant Anthropic saw its revenue surge by 45% to $16.8bn (£12.7bn) in the three months to the end of September, the BBC understands. The figures were revealed by the Claude-developer in a briefing for…
Pictures by Jackson Mnyamwezi. Thousands of Kenyans have gathered at Migwena Sports and Cultural Grounds in Bondo, Siaya County, to mark the first anniversary of Raila Odinga’s death and celebrate his life and political legacy. School…
Pictures by Jackson Mnyamwezi Pomp and colour as thousands throng Migwena Sports and Cultural grounds in Bondo to mark the first anniversary of the late Raila Odinga’s death. The lakeside town that has been for years the bedrock of…
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has approved charges against five individuals and 12 companies over an alleged tax fraud scheme involving Ksh3.9 billion in Value Added Tax (VAT). The suspects are accused of using a…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has welcomed the High Court’s decision to uphold the conviction and sentence of former Kiambu County Governor Ferdinand Waititu, his wife and their associates in an appeal against their…
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has threatened to ban all Eritreans from entering the UK if the east African country’s government does not accept more returns of small boat migrants and foreign national offenders. From Thursday, Eritrean…
For two years, hundreds of thousands of Lady Gaga lovers wondered why the main fan account dedicated to the superstar musician had gone silent across social media. In September, they got their answer: the founder of “Gaga Daily” had been…
President William Ruto has assured the World Athletics that the government will meet all its obligations to deliver a successful global championship in Nairobi in 2029. Ruto said this on Wednesday evening when he met with the World…
Egypt has become the first country globally to sustain the World Health Organization (WHO) Gold Tier Status on the path to hepatitis C elimination, following a validation of its progress between 2023 and 2025. The validation was endorsed…
The Government is targeting April 2027 to equip all public junior schools in Kenya with digital learning equipment, building on a programme that has so far reached 10,382 schools and trained more than 64,000 teachers. The target featured…
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced a sharp increase in fuel prices owing to the increase in prices of imported fuels. The latest review by the authority shows that effective October 15, 2026, a litre of…
Kenya has confirmed a second case of Ebola, a week after the country reported its first imported case on October 6, 2026. According to the Ministry of Health, the patient, a 39-year-old man is a close family member of the first case and…
Road construction, electricity connectivity and proposed dam investments featured prominently as President William Ruto continued his development tour of the North Rift, with West Pokot County the focus of several infrastructure…
Principal Secretary for the State Department for MSMEs Development, Susan Auma Mang’eni, has called on securities exchanges across Africa to strengthen partnerships with MSMEs to expand access to long-term growth capital and accelerate…
As Kenya marks Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Day, the country recognises not only the military’s role in safeguarding national security, but also its contribution to national development through major civilian infrastructure projects. From…
Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service Eliud Lagat joined senior security officials at Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Uasin Gishu County for the final full-dress rehearsal ahead of the 63rd Mashujaa Day celebrations on October…
More than 3,000 households across Baringo County are targeted for electricity connections under a Ksh 1 billion programme highlighted during President William Ruto’s development tour of the county, as the Government expands access to power…
Kenya will continue to play its leadership role in regional peace and security efforts while supporting global interventions within the challenging global security landscape. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has said Kenya’s…
A man collapses at home. A woman falls unconscious in a market. A young footballer drops to the ground during a match. Someone slumps over in a matatu. For a moment, everyone freezes. “Call an ambulance,” someone says, or someone flags…
The Government will establish a One-Stop Border Post in Konyao, West Pokot County, Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has said. Murkomen said the facility will help curb the smuggling of illegal…
A new continental advisory council has been established to scrutinise artificial intelligence (AI) policies and their impact on public participation, cultural representation and democratic processes in Africa, ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General…
Internal Security and National Administration PS Raymond Omollo has underscored security as a key driver of investment, trade and economic growth in previously insecurity-prone areas. He was speaking at the opening of the Mashujaa Day…
