- The government is seeking to calm unrest in the National Police Service (NPS) over the delayed second phase of salary increments initially expected in July 2025.
- Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has reaffirmed the government’s unwavering commitment to ensuring that no Kenyan dies of hunger.
- Hulk Hogan, the American sports and entertainment star who made professional wrestling a global phenomenon and loudly supported Donald Trump for president, has died at the age of 71, World Wrestling Entertainment said on Thursday.
- A study conducted by the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), in conjunction with the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) and the Manhiça Health Research Center (CISM), now shows that ivermectin, an antiparasitic drug, significantly reduces malaria infections.
- Boda bodaBoda boda operators have strongly opposed the proposed law aimed at regulating the motorcycle transport sector, warning that if passed, it will devastate livelihoods and disrupt one of Kenya’s most crucial economic engines.
- Police Constable Jackson Konga has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the murder of his colleague, Christopher Kimeli, at the K9 unit in Nakuru two years ago.
- Kennedy Kalombotole, a suspect in two murders that occurred at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) in February and July 2025 will be detained at Mbagathi Hospital in Nairobi.
- The welfare of police officers deployed to enforce order during the June 25 and July 7 nationwide protests was not considered, a new report by the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) says.
- Uriri Member of Parliament Mark Nyamita has called for dialogue to find an end to extrajudicial killings that have taken place in recent months rather than putting blame on President William Ruto and his administration.
- The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) has recognized 16 pharmacies from diverse counties for their exemplary leadership in health commodity management.
- The local emergencies ministry said the plane, operated by a Siberia-based airline called Angara, dropped off radar screens while approaching its destination of Tynda, a town in the Amur region bordering China.
- Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Ingonga has defended his office’s controversial decision to charge several anti-government protesters with terrorism, saying the prosecutions are not because of political pressure.
- The July 2025 report, which covers a series of demonstrations held in June and July 2025, raises concerns about police transparency, accountability, and the excessive use of force in the handling of public protests.
- Columbia University said on Wednesday it will pay over $200 million to the U.S. government in a settlement with President Donald Trump's administration to resolve federal probes and have most of its suspended federal funding restored.
- The Kenyan passport has dropped two places in this year's global ranking, falling to position 69, down from last year’s 67, per the latest Henley Passport Index.
- Top alcohol makers have been sitting on the sidelines of a cannabis beverage boom, watching brands in the fast-growing category like Cann and Wynk make deals with beer and booze distributors, and gain valuable space on liquor store shelves.
- Nyaribari Chance Member of Parliament Zaheer Jhanda has dismissed Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna for his remarks on the status of Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).
- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has declared war on rogue agencies and conmen who have become rampant in Eldoret city, promising to facilitate overseas education and jobs.
- The foreign ministry in Brasilia said the country was "in the final phase of presenting a formal intervention" in the case already formally joined by states including Colombia, Libya and Mexico, and supported by many others.
- He spoke following an appeal by more than 100 aid agencies warning of hunger in Gaza while tons of food, clean water and medical supplies sit untouched just outside the territory.
- A Norwegian who worked as a security agent at the US embassy in Oslo has been charged with spying for Russia and Iran, according to a legal document received by AFP on Wednesday.
- Israel and Ukraine said Wednesday they had agreed to start talks on countering the "threat" posed by Iran, in a sign of deepening ties between the two countries.
- Japan and the Philippines take to five the number of countries which have concluded trade deals with the United States ahead of an August 1 deadline set by President Donald Trump to avoid punitive tariff rates.
- Medical services in Kiambu County are set to grind to a complete halt on Thursday as doctors, led by their union, announced a major shutdown and protest march in a standoff now nearing its 60th day.
- Six students from a Chinese university drowned on Wednesday after falling into a flotation tank during a study tour of a mine, according to state media.
- The Trump administration on Wednesday unveiled an aggressive, low-regulation strategy boosting big tech's race to stay ahead of China on artificial intelligence and cement the United States' dominance in the fast-expanding field.
- The Ksh.44.7 billion bond issued by Linzi Finco to fund the construction of the Talanta Sports Stadium has sparked sharp criticism, with former National Assembly Budget Chair Ndindi Nyoro warning that the initiative could saddle Kenyans with expensive debt.
- Police are investigating a puzzling security breach after a convicted inmate, now identified as Alex Kibisu, vanished from Kibera Law Courts shortly before a sentencing hearing.
- Fears are growing that six children from one family are among dozens who have died in what appears to be a fresh wave of the Shakahola massacre. They survived the first Shakahola massacre, but this time, they weren’t so lucky.
- Chief Justice Martha Koome has responded to the statement by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) surrounding her earlier remarks where she labelled the destruction of the Kikuyu Law Court and nearby government offices on June 25,2025, as an act of terrorism.
- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua says President William Ruto is a confused Head of State who does not fully understand the challenges facing the country.
- Leaders allied to the Kenya Kwanza administration have come out strongly in defence of Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki’s ongoing empowerment programme, dismissing criticism from the opposition as baseless and politically motivated.
- Eighteen youths who were arrested during Saba Saba protests in Mwea, Kirinyaga County, will be released on a cash bail of Ksh.40,000 after the Wanguru Law Court reduced the bail from Ksh.50,000.
- Doctors stationed at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) in Eldoret have formally sounded the alarm, issuing a 14-day strike notice to protest what they term as blatant violation of agreements and worsening working conditions.
- ODM CEO Oduor Ong’wen has come out strongly in defence of the party’s Secretary General Edwin Sifuna amid rising criticism over his constant opposition of the political outfit’s working arrangement with the ruling UDA.
- Chiromo Hospital Group has broken its silence following the murder of Dr. Susan Njoki, a nurse and founder of Toto Touch organisation, who was strangled to death at Chiromo Hospital Group, Braeside branch.
- Stephen Munyakho, the Kenyan man who faced execution in Saudi Arabia, is expected to return home today following his release on Tuesday after satisfying a judicial decree.
- Kenya has reaffirmed its leadership in driving Africa’s digital transformation at a high-level panel convened by the President of the UN General Assembly, focused on accelerating development across the continent.
- President William Ruto has pushed back against mounting calls for his resignation through growing ‘Ruto Must Go’ chants in street protests and social media posts.
- Murkomen, who spoke amid mounting criticism over the government’s decision to charge violent protesters with terrorism, said the LSK was “on the wrong side of history” by focusing on defending suspects instead of standing with business owners and citizens who suffered losses during the unrest.
