- Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi could be the first close ally of President William Ruto to be kicked out of Cabinet after Speaker Moses Wetangula allowed an impeachment motion against him.
- Kenya's shilling currency has bounced back from record lows since the government issued a $1.5 billion Eurobond in February that calmed market jitters over a potential default on a $2 billion bond that matures in June.
- Kenya's shilling currency has bounced back from record lows since the government issued a $1.5 billion Eurobond in February that calmed market jitters over a potential default on a $2 billion bond that matures in June.
- President William Ruto on Tuesday morning convened a Special Cabinet meeting to deliberate on additional measures required to mitigate the effects of the ongoing torrential rains on life, property and livelihoods on the people of Kenya.
- Wa Iria who has been on the EACC radar for weeks was forbidden from contacting any of the prosecution witnesses and ordered to deposit his travel documents in court.
- African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki has sent a message of condolences to Kenya following the deadly floods that have claimed over 160 lives thus far.
- High Court has directed the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to settle a court dispute it has with a firm owned by former Naivasha Member of Parliament John Mututho.
- High Court has directed the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to settle a court dispute it has with a firm owned by former Naivasha Member of Parliament John Mututho.
- The Ministry of Water and Sanitation has revealed the reason behind the killer flash flood in Mai Mahiu that has so far claimed 71 lives and left many injured.
- Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has expressed sorrow over the government’s response to the flood crisis as heavy rainfall continues to pound the country.
- A section of the busy Embu-Meru highway was closed on Tuesday morning after cracks emerged on Ikong'u bridge at Kiagima area in Embu West sub county.
- Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has pledged a Ksh.2 million donation to Kenya Red Cross Society to support those affected by the floods that continue to wreak havoc and claim lives across the country.
- Eric Nyadimo, the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya president, has pointed out the government’s failure to conduct regular mapping of the country as a key factor in the extent of havoc wreaked by ongoing rains.
- James Wanjohi, a businessman identified as a city pastor has come out to deny allegations that he obtained Ksh.600 million after defrauding 4,000 Kenyans while promising them Visas to travel abroad.
- King Charles III on Tuesday makes his first official public appearance since being diagnosed with cancer, after doctors said they were "very encouraged" by the progress of his treatment.
- Rugged ranch fate, or cruel judgment? South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, a potential Donald Trump 2024 running mate, has shocked Americans by revealing she once shot her family dog -- a risky acknowledgement in a nation that cherishes its pets.
- Hamas was studying Tuesday Israel's offer of a 40-day truce in the war in the Gaza Strip in exchange for the release of scores of hostages held since the Palestinian militant group's October 7 attacks.
- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has stabilised its finances after drastic crisis cuts, its new director said in comments published Monday.
- Local official Olga Bobadilla told RPP radio the incident late Sunday happened on a potholed dirt road in the Andean region of Cajamarca, "and the bus fell into an abyss" some 200 meters (some 650 feet) deep.
- The situation at the Kisumu bus terminus on Monday morning was dire, with tens of students with packed bags remaining stranded as their journey to school for the second term was cut short.
- Heavy floods persistently ravage properties while also causing damage to roads and infrastructure, disrupting transportation services in numerous counties.
- Karua, in a statement issued on Monday, also urged the Education Ministry to reconsider the postponement of school reopening to ensure the safety of students, as well as relocate those affected by the floods.
- Grief, sorrow and a sense of emptiness struck the families who lost their kin on Sunday evening on a boat that capsized in the Kona Punda area in Tana River County.
- Hopes rose Monday for a long-sought truce and hostage release deal after almost seven months of war between Palestinian Hamas militants and Israel in Gaza.
- Chiefs will be held personally liable for any issuance of Kenyan National ID Cards to non-natives within their jurisdictions following the disbandment of vetting committees starting Wednesday this week.
- Kenya Railways announced that tickets purchased for travel by students between Monday, April 29, and Friday, May 3 will remain open for use from Monday, May 6 to Friday, May 10.
- The High Court on Monday ordered former Murang’a Governor Mwangi Wa Iria to immediately present himself at the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) headquarters in Nairobi.
- Togolese voted in legislative elections on Monday after a divisive constitutional reform that opponents say allows President Faure Gnassingbe to extend his family's decades-long grip on power.
- Lilian Seenoi-Barr was selected by the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) to become the next mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council.
- Imagine turning on the tap, and instead of the comforting rush of water, there's only silence. This is the reality of residents of Sabatia, Vihiga County, where the spectre of non-revenue water (NRW) looms large, casting a shadow over daily life.
- Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has stated that the Nairobi County government is overwhelmed by the ongoing rains which have claimed many lives and left many displaced.
- The government has directed County Security and Intelligence Committees (CSICs) across the country to inspect all public and private dams and water reservoirs by 2 p.m. Tuesday.
- Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen has pleaded with Kenyans to heed all safety directives issued by the national and county governments on the ongoing floods to avert further loss of lives.
- African leaders on Monday called for rich countries to commit record contributions to a low-interest World Bank facility for developing nations that they rely on to help fund their development and combat climate change.
- Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja now says that his administration will give priority to residents of Nairobi City Council (Kanjo) estates when the affordable houses are ready.