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Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards, Mary Muthoni Muriuki, has been appointed chairperson of a key task force under the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to strengthen…
The English Premier League has 10 fixtures scheduled for the weekend, from Friday, October 23, to Sunday, October 25, as clubs prepare for another round of the 2026/2027 season. Several high-profile matches, including Aston Villa vs…
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has defended proposed changes to Kenya’s election laws after reports emerged that Members of Parliament (MPs) have scrapped the livestreaming of election results ahead of the 2027 General…
The government is stepping up efforts to make National Identity Card registration more accessible to Kenyans, as the document is a key requirement for accessing healthcare services, student loans, employment opportunities, and other…
Former Baringo Senator and KANU chairman Gideon Moi has explained his differences with President William Ruto. Moi cited unfulfilled promises and provocations by Ruto’s administration over the past years at a meeting in Kabarak on October…
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has urged striking university lecturers to return to work, saying the government is ready to resolve outstanding issues under the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Speaking during…
An 18-storey building under construction collapsed along 9th Street in Eastleigh, Nairobi, on October 23, 2026, leaving several people feared trapped beneath the rubble. According to Nairobi police boss Issa Mohamed, authorities were still…
Kenyan marathon star Peres Jepchirchir has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) after an out-of-competition sample collected in Kenya returned an adverse analytical finding for erythropoietin (EPO). The AIU…
Inspector General (IG) of Police Douglas Kanja and Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Director Mohamed Amin have held separate meetings with US, Israeli and Italian security officials to discuss cooperation in law enforcement. The…
African countries, in their quest for women’s economic justice, should treat care work as an essential part of the economy, not simply as a household responsibility. Across the continent, women feed families, build businesses, care for…
The United States has introduced a new Ebola-related travel requirement that will require passengers flying to the country from Kenya and other foreign destinations to sign a declaration confirming they have not been in the Democratic…
China Wu Yi Co., Ltd., a Chinese construction firm in Nairobi, has announced the sale of 103 units of retired and scrapped machinery and equipment in Kenya as part of its equipment replacement and upgrading programme. “A total of 103 units…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has arrested Cyrus Kisavi Musyoka, the Member of County Assembly (MCA) for Ikanga/Kyatune Ward in Kitui County, over alleged mobile phone thefts in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD).…
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has reopened two Treasury bonds worth a combined KSh50 billion, offering investors coupon rates of 12.34 per cent and 12.50 per cent as the government seeks funds for budgetary support. In a prospectus…
Safaricom has explained why some M-PESA users may go for years without an increase in their Fuliza and M-Shwari loan limits, saying the reviews depend on several financial factors and are conducted at the bank’s discretion. The…
Motorists in Nairobi have been advised to plan ahead for road closures and traffic diversions scheduled from Saturday midnight to Sunday, October 25, 2026, due to the Standard Chartered Marathon. In a notice issued on October 23, motorists…
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has forecast an unusually strong El Niño event, with sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific expected to rise to about 3.8°C above average between November 2026 and January 2027. The…
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has facilitated the extradition of Sancho Kibutu to the United States, where he is wanted for sentencing 13 years after his conviction for a fatal drunk-driving offence. In a statement issued on…
Clashes between forces linked to Ethiopia’s Oromia and Somali regional states have driven hundreds of people across the border into Kenya, prompting an emergency humanitarian response in Moyale, Marsabit County. The fighting intensified on…
The Kenya Meteorological Service Authority (KMSA) has forecast rainfall across 44 counties and dangerous sea conditions between October 22 and 29, 2026, warning that isolated storms could trigger flash floods in some areas. In its…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed the first documented human infection with Shamonda virus in France after a patient died following the infection. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced the case on…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has set the Fringe Benefit Tax market interest rate and the deemed interest rate at 9% for October to December 2026. In a notice issued on Thursday, October 22, KRA said the rates would apply throughout…
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi says workers could see KSh2,083 more on their payslips under proposed changes to Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax, as the government looks for ways to ease the tax burden on salaried Kenyans. Speaking at the…
Kenya’s banking sector distributed KSh402.26 billion to the government, employees and shareholders in 2025, with workers receiving a larger share of the value than they did the previous year. The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA), in its…
