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The Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) has issued a seven-day strike notice set to take effect on Monday, July 20, 2026, threatening to disrupt operations across Kenya’s aviation sector. Addressing the media on July 17, KAWU Secretary…
On March 25, 2026, President William Ruto stood before delegates at the International Conference on Nuclear Energy in Nairobi and made an announcement that will define his presidency. Kenya, he declared, would break ground on its first…
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has announced a nationwide boycott of court proceedings on Wednesday, July 22, as part of measures to push for greater judicial accountability and reforms in the administration of justice. In a statement…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has opened a late application window for Form Four leavers who qualified for university admission but were not placed in degree programmes. In a notice issued on…
The Environment and Land Court has dismissed a petition challenging the upgrade of the Ihithe–Ndunyu Njeru Road, handing the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) a major legal victory and paving the way for the project to proceed…
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has announced that its systems will be unavailable for 60 hours starting Friday, July 17, evening, to allow scheduled preventive maintenance. In a public notice issued on Friday, July 17,…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will offer the biggest prize money in the tournament’s history, with the champions set to receive $50 million (KSh6.47 billion). Last December, FIFA unveiled a record $655 million (KSh84.72 billion)…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has opened a 30-day inter-institutional transfer application window for students recently placed in university and Technical and Vocational Education and Training…
Seven American aid workers who had been responding to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are quarantining at a U.S.-backed isolation facility in Kenya after the United States introduced new travel restrictions for…
There is a fine line between support and dependency. Support empowers. Dependency enslaves. History repeatedly demonstrates that individuals, families, organizations, and even nations stagnate when dependence replaces responsibility. In…
Nairobi City County has introduced the 2026 Zoning Policy, setting new rules that will affect how landowners and developers plan and execute construction projects across the city. In a statement on July 17, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja…
The United States has announced changes to its student visa system, ending a policy that, for nearly five decades, allowed international students to remain in the country as long as they maintained their academic status. The U.S.…
Conventional political analysis begins with the incumbent. Is the government becoming more popular? Is the economy improving? Have government policies succeeded or failed? Those are important questions, but they are not always the decisive…
KCB Group has retained its position as East Africa’s leading bank by capital strength after climbing 23 places to rank 549th globally in The Banker’s Top 1,000 World Banks 2026 rankings. The latest rankings placed KCB 15th in Africa with…
Sammy Ngotho is the Ol Kalou Member of Parliament-elect after winning the hotly contested election held on July 16. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) declared Ngotho the winner after garnering more than 35,000…
Stanbic Bank Kenya has announced the appointment of Michael Mutiga as the new Chief Executive Officer, effective August 1, 2026. In a statement dated July 16 2026, the financial provider stated that the appointment is subject to approval…
Kamau Ngotho of Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) has won the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, succeeding the late David Njuguna Kiaraho, who died in March 2026. The IEBC Returning Officer, Antony Njiraine, declared Sammy Douglas…
Ol Kalou Constituency is holding a by-election for the Member of Parliament seat following the death of David Kiaraho in March 2026. The poll is being closely watched as a test of political strength in the Mt Kenya region ahead of the 2027…
