- The two governments committed to strengthening German language training and targeted skills programs to better prepare young Kenyans for opportunities under the German Skilled Immigration Act following an inaugural Joint Implementation Committee meeting in Nairobi.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 27 – Former Murang’a Senator Kembi Gitura has resigned as the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH) Board Chairman barely eight months after his appointment. In his letter of resignation, Gitura cited political and personal conflict that made it…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 27 – Police are investigating a resurgence of radicalization activities in Binzaro area, Chakama, after the exhumation of 4 bodies and 8 body parts. According to a police report, the exhumation exercise was conducted on 4 previously identified gravesites leading to the recovery…
- KDF Strategic Communications said the Special Forces undertook the intelligence-led operation in Boni's Lacta Mangai area, where they neutralized the militants while others escaped with injuries.
- The simulated traffic congestion was the final structural performance test for key bridge components under heavy load, marking a crucial step toward the bridge's opening in September.
- The meeting at Miwani in Kisumu, meant to discuss plot subdivision, fencing, beaconing, and murram grading, was cut short after farmers protested the move.
- Zhang Haiwen, a researcher at the China Institute for Marine Affairs who led the assessment for the report, said the US' freedom of navigation embodies distinctly illegal elements.
- The Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate jointly released a judicial interpretation on handling criminal cases related to money laundering.
- Xi pointed out that China-Russia relations are the most stable, mature and strategically significant major-country relations in today's volatile and changing world.
- Mahlangu, a seasoned diplomat and former Chairperson of the South African National Council of Provinces (NCOP), was widely respected in Nairobi’s diplomatic circles for his role in strengthening Kenya–South Africa relations.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 26 – President William Ruto has appointed a 14-member panel to develop a framework for compensating victims of protests and riots. The team, chaired by his Senior Advisor on Constitutional Affairs Makau Mutua, includes former Solicitor-General Kennedy Ogeto, Amnesty…
- Bayrou, who has led a minority government since last December, called the vote on Monday, warning France was facing a "worrying and therefore decisive moment".
- P.P. testified that he was once a Muslim but was compelled, along with his parents, to convert to Christianity in order to join Mackenzie’s Good News International Church.
- The essence of Xiconomics lies in the conviction that people are the true foundation of prosperity. More than 70% of government expenditure is channelled into programmes that improve livelihoods, proving that growth in China is designed to uplift society as a whole.
- Security forces also dismantled roadblocks erected by gangs along critical routes to Télcos and Kenscoff, restoring safe passage for local communities.
- Civil society advocate and boda boda rider Alex Wadegu praised the Constitution for ushering in devolution, which he said has delivered meaningful development to the grassroots.
- Violence erupted on Saturday night after the mysterious killing of a member of the youth group, sparking retaliatory attacks. In the chaos, the boda boda office was set ablaze and several riders sustained life-threatening injuries.
- Kindiki said corruption has “muddied the present and stolen the future,” stressing that it cuts across the three arms and two levels of government, as well as civil society, academia, and even religious institutions.
- Duale said an additional Sh3 billion in claims is under re-evaluation because of missing documents, while Sh2.1 billion remains under surveillance pending further investigation.
- According to the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), unpredictable weather has disrupted agriculture, displaced millions, and strained already fragile economies in recent years.
- President Ruto’s decree has drawn backlash, with critics calling him a hypocrite for celebrating a Constitution he once opposed and still undermines.
- Shanghai has seen the opening this summer of the country's first Legoland, to be followed by a slew of other major projects including the world's biggest Peppa Pig theme park, which is slated to launch in 2027.
- The underperformance was mainly due to a Sh76 billion gap in ordinary revenue, which expanded by only 5.7 per cent compared to 12.1 per cent growth the previous year.
- The suspects, identified as Chigamba Salim Dalu, 35, and Hassan Ndegwa Nyota, 27, are believed to be part of a five-man gang that has been terrorizing residents in the area.
- Mbadi said the growth forecast of 5.3 per cent could be undermined by extreme weather shocks such as droughts and floods, which continue to threaten agriculture, infrastructure, and food security, potentially destabilizing an otherwise promising recovery.
- Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Monday hosted a high-level delegation from Siemens Healthineers, led by Vice President and Head of Public Sector Engagement Kevin Ani Massoudi, for strategic talks aimed at advancing sustainable healthcare solutions in Kenya.
- The protest turned violent in some cases, with at least three matatu owners counting losses after their windscreens were shattered as they tried to ferry passengers.
- In a presidential proclamation issued from State House on Monday, Ruto said Katiba Day will serve as a reminder of the sovereign will of the Kenyan people.
- China and Pakistan have been dedicated to building CPEC 2.0. Several memorandums of agreement were signed to expand bilateral cooperation in various aspects, and the two nations agreed to launch the second phase of the China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement.
- Analyst warned that Israel's military campaign in Gaza is unlikely to ease anytime soon, as its ultimate objective is to gain full control of the Gaza Strip.
