- His endorsement as Jubilee Party’s 2027 presidential flagbearer has further fueled speculation about his growing influence in the evolving opposition alliance.
- A total of 5,000 trees were planted at the event organized by the KDF Environmental Soldier Programme as part of accelerated tree growing efforts by MOD.
- BUNGOMA, Kenya, May 2 – A breakthrough in the fight against illicit substances was achieved on Friday when a lorry transporting what is suspected to be illegal ethanol was intercepted during a joint multi-agency operation. The vehicle was found with 35 containers, each holding 250 liters of a clear…
- The officers had been trailing the militants for two days following intelligence reports that the group was hiding in the forest and planning a large-scale attack.
- At the core of this evolving partnership is the vision of building an “all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era.” This relationship affirms Kenya's agency, draws on China’s development experience, and underscores the urgent need for African nations to recalibrate…
- "We cannot remain in a filthy city, a city of hawkers, a city of riders, a city of matatus, and when somebody arrives at the Airport on Mombasa Road is full of hawkers depicting the picture of poverty of Kenyans, this must come to an end. I am appealing to the national government to team up with…
- Speaking during Labour Day celebrations at Uhuru Gardens, the President said the government's bold reforms — though unpopular — are critical to securing long-term prosperity and economic self-reliance for the country.
- Immediately after news of his death broke, disturbing images surfaced online showing individuals allegedly attacked or killed for opposing his leadership. Some residents blamed him for sponsoring goons to intimidate political rivals—accusations he had consistently denied.
- Speaking during Labour Day celebrations, Mutua emphasized the need for safe, respectful, and inclusive work environments, particularly for women, who often face discrimination and abuse.
- His remarks come at a sensitive time, with the government under fire for allegedly targeting online critics. Several youth activists were reportedly arrested or forcibly disappeared following the June 25 Gen Z protests against the Finance Bill.
- Workers, trade union leaders and invited guests kicked off the day with a grand procession featuring pedestrian and mechanised floats along Lang’ata Road and Uchumi Parking, led by the Administration Police Band.
- Founded in 2009, Alibaba Cloud is China’s largest cloud computing provider and the market leader in the Asia Pacific, according to Gartner. It operates 87 availability zones across 29 regions globally.
- Were was shot dead at around 7:30 p.m. by assailants riding on a motorcycle. Eyewitnesses reported that a white Toyota Crown had stopped at a traffic light when it was approached by a motorcycle carrying two men. One of them—the pillion passenger—alighted, walked up to the vehicle’s passenger side…
- NAIROBI, Kenya May 1 – The National Police Service has opened investigations into the targeted killing of Kasipul Member of Parliament Charles Ong’ondo Were, who was gunned down Wednesday night along Ngong Road in Nairobi. Nairobi Regional Police Commander George Sedah said the nature of the crime…
- Stanely Kaliutha, a resident Isiolo hailing from Meru, who claims to be the original owner of parcel Ruiri/Rwarera/3999 in Isiolo County, alleges that the land was fraudulently acquired by Governor Guyo who is named as the 2nd Interested Party.
- The Speaker took issue with MPs who have resorted to discussing the Finance Bill at funerals, schools, and political rallies instead of debating it on the floor of the House.
- Mutua, a former spokesperson for the Azimio la Umoja coalition, becomes the latest ally of opposition leader Raila Odinga to join the government following the March 2025 pact between Ruto and Odinga to form a broad-based government.
- “President Ruto and Atwoli, please take tomorrow’s occasion to speak for hotel workers. Many are earning as little as Sh10,000 a month—an amount that can no longer sustain basic needs in today’s economy,” Chadwick Oloto, said
- The Kenyan government will begin arming Chiefs in high-risk areas, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has revealed. Speaking during an Eastern and Rift Valley regions security meeting in Isiolo, Murkomen said that Chiefs whose lives were at risk in their areas of operation would be…
- The President explained that when he came to office in 2022, Kenyans were contributing as low as KSh200 to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) monthly. This payment was introduced in 1966. For close to 60 years, NSSF had collected KSh320 billion.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 30 – Kenya has begun laying the foundation for a long-term solution to its feed and fodder crisis, with a new focus on structured investments and youth involvement. At a high-level breakfast hosted at a city hotel on Wednesday, stakeholders from across the livestock sector…
- According to the University’s Vice Chancellor Prof Deogratius Jaganyi, the program dubbed as Africa meets Bavaria, is aimed at fostering a vibrant research culture among students.
- According to lawmakers, while the volume of money staked by punters has been steadily rising,reflected in a sharp increase in excise duty collections, taxes from winnings have paradoxically declined.
- The Department of Health Services condemned the reckless disposal, warning that improper discarding of such waste could lead to outbreaks of deadly diseases such as Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS, as well as serious environmental contamination.
- HOMA BAY, Kenya Apr 30 – Interior Cabinet Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has lauded the progress made in Homa Bay as it prepares to hold this year’s Madaraka Day celebrations. Speaking in Homa Bay while assessing the state of preparedness, Omolo described the pace of work as commendable. “We…
- Waititu was sentenced to 12 years in prison after being found guilty of corruption-related charges. The court, however, gave him an alternative option to pay a fine of Sh53.5 million or serve the custodial sentence.
- NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 30 – Retired Commissioner of Police Michael Mbugua and two co-accused persons have been granted cash bail of 100,000 Shillings each in a case where they are charged with the murder of a farmhand. The prosecution says the deceased is alleged to have stole a wire mesh worth 1,000…
- The Beginnings Fund aims to prevent over 300,000 avoidable deaths by expanding access to quality care for mothers and babies in sub-Saharan Africa, in partnership with Ministries of Health.
- Hailing what he called a "revolution of common sense", he told a crowd of supporters in Michigan that he was using his presidency to deliver "profound change".
- The upcoming Conclave opening on May 7 will be less Eurocentric than it has ever been before, with over three-quarters of the 135 Cardinal electors appointed by Pope Francis, who reshaped the College of Cardinals, extending a more "generous" gaze on the peripheries of the Church.
- Cabinet secretaries were instructed to work with the National Treasury to identify and execute the necessary adjustments within their respective ministries and state departments.
- The 122-kilometre road that is being implemented by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) at a cost of Sh15.7 billion is a strategic investment in regional infrastructure and is divided into three lots, executed by China Railway No. 10 Engineering Group Ltd, Sinohydro JV with Grageb…
- Cabinet meeting chaired by President William Ruto noted that the consulate will provide strategic support to Kenya’s leadership role in helping restore order in Haiti
- The exposé, aired Monday, investigates the deadly crackdown on anti-government protests in June 2024. It alleges that Kenyan police and military forces received covert “shoot-to-kill” orders even before official deployment was authorized.
- MANILA, Philippines Apr 29 — A US aircraft carrier strike group is conducting maritime operations in the Philippine Sea, a vast and resource-rich body of water on the country’s eastern side, opposite the West Philippine Sea. The deployment comes just days after the Philippine Navy monitored the…
- Chinese Ambassador to Kenya, Dr. Guo Haiyan, hailed the visit as a “great success,” underscoring its significance in elevating bilateral ties to a new level. “The two heads of state witnessed the signing of twenty state documents in fields such as infrastructure, education and training, cultural…
- The remarks by Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Guo Haiyan followed President Ruto’s state visit to Beijing — the first by an African leader since the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit — during which Kenya and China elevated their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership…
