- South Korea's jailed ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol was indicted on additional charges on Saturday as a special prosecutor continues investigating him for his short-lived declaration of martial law in December.
- The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed armed group M23 signed a ceasefire deal on Saturday to end fighting that has devastated the country's mineral-rich but conflict-torn east.
- Lang’ata Member of Parliament Phelix Odiwuor Jalang’o has backed the Nairobi gubernatorial bid of his Embakasi East counterpart Babu Owino in the 2027 General Election.
- Two officials attached to the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) in Kirinyaga County have been arrested by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) over allegations of soliciting and receiving a bribe to process payment for goods supplied to the government.
- China vowed on Saturday to step up a crackdown and toughen law enforcement against smuggling of strategic minerals seen as vital to national security and critical for development.
- The Trump administration said Saturday it is taking a series of actions against Mexico over the Mexican government's decisions to rescind some flight slots for U.S. carriers and force U.S. cargo carriers to relocate operations in Mexico City.
- Former President William Ruto’s senior economic advisor Moses Kuria has come out guns blazing to respond to claims made by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua during an interview in Boston, United States.
- Activist Boniface Mwangi was on Saturday evening reportedly arrested by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) under unclear circumstances.
- Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, of orchestrating the chaos witnessed during last month's anti-government protests.
- Politicians inciting Kenyans to violence and planting seeds of hatred and discord ahead of the 2027 General Election must be called out, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has said.
- Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina has confirmed that she is actively leading a fundraising drive and offering pro-bono legal assistance to Gen-Z protesters arrested during the June 25 and July 7 (Saba Saba) anti-government demonstrations, many of whom remain in custody due to lack of funds.
- National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has renewed calls for a comprehensive review of Kenya’s laws governing public protests, citing repeated abuse of constitutional rights and rising cases of violence during demonstrations.
- Kenyan teachers will start enjoying the benefits of a new collective bargaining agreement, signed between their unions and their employer, the Teachers Service Commission.
- The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has confirmed that it has so far received four requests seeking to recall Members of Parliament from office.
- Speaking during an Economic Empowerment forum held at Olooltepes in Kajiado West Constituency, Kindiki attributed the recent destruction of property and loss of life to what he described as "irresponsible political agitation" by elements within the opposition.
- Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has faulted bursary allocations by Members of Parliament, saying they are insufficient to meet the growing education needs of learners across the country.
- Between July 2024 and June 2025, more than 2,000 cases of child neglect were reported in Baringo alone, placing the county third nationally in terms of child neglect.
- Labour CS Alfred Mutua has listed recruitment agencies that Kenyans have flagged, ordering them to appear before the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Monday, July 21.
- An M-Pesa agent was Friday evening stabbed to death inside her shop within Shauri Moyo estate in Kisumu Central sub county in a suspected robbery incident.
- Dozens of bags of mildly radioactive soil collected from near the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant were delivered Saturday to the Japanese prime minister's office, in an effort to show it is safe for reuse.
- Egyptian real estate tycoon Hisham Talaat Moustafa on Friday won his bid to throw out a London lawsuit brought against him by a former kickboxing world champion for ordering the murder of a Lebanese pop star in 2008.
- US President Donald Trump sued media magnate Rupert Murdoch and The Wall Street Journal for at least $10 billion Friday over publication of a bombshell article on his friendship with the infamous alleged sex trafficker of underage girls, Jeffrey Epstein.
- Two young men suspected of shop breaking and theft were lynched by an angry mob on Thursday evening in Thiba Village, Mwea West Sub-county, Kirinyaga County.
- China wants to bring its trade ties with the U.S. back to a stable footing, its commerce minister said, adding that recent talks in Europe showed there was no need for a tariff war while urging the U.S. to act in a manner befitting of a superpower.
- Dozens of demonstrators gathered outside the U.S. embassy in Kuala Lumpur on Friday to protest against the proposed appointment of Nick Adams, a self-styled "alpha male" influencer, as the United States' envoy to Malaysia.
- Britain on Friday slapped sanctions on the GRU Russian intelligence agency and 18 agents accused of "spreading chaos and disorder" on the orders of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- Germany said Friday it had deported 81 Afghan men convicted of crimes to their Taliban-controlled homeland, as Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government looks to signal a hard line on immigration.
- In 2022, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) put in place regulations to govern digital borrowing and lending, in efforts to provide better guidelines and experiences for consumers.
- Human rights activists Boniface Mwangi and Agather Atuhaire, alongside seven civil society organisations, have filed a case before the East African Court of Justice.
- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has issued fresh directives to police officers on the use of force and firearms, particularly during public protests.
- Detectives probing the murder of Edward Maingi Ndegwa at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) have revealed that CCTV cameras in the ward where the incident occurred were not functioning.
- Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has warned leaders against creating election tensions in the country through sentiments undermine the integrity of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
- The government has paid Ksh.16 million in compensation to four survivors of sexual violence from the 2007/08 post-election crisis, marking the first time the State has financially redressed victims of conflict-related sexual violence.
- The number of mpox cases in Guinea since an outbreak was first detected has passed 200, health officials told AFP Friday, with several nearby countries witnessing recent increases in infections.
- The Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) management has spoken following the shocking Thursday afternoon death of a male patient inside Ward 7B, an eerily similar incident to another fatality that occurred in the same ward just months ago.
- A former Medical Officer with the County Government of Homa Bay has been ordered to refund more than Ksh.5.8 million in salaries illegally earned while working two full-time jobs in violation of the Constitution.
- A tragic incident has rocked Nyandarua County, where 24-year-old Angela Muthoni was reportedly murdered by her boyfriend at 64 Estate in Ol’ Joro Orok Constituency.
- Emotions ran high during the postmortem of James Muriithi Kamoni, a 41-year-old man who was fatally shot during the Saba Saba protests in Makutano, Mwea, Kirinyaga County.
- The High Court has issued orders quashing the notices by the Communication Authority of Kenya and the Kenya Revenue Authority requiring people to disclose their mobile devices' International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers.
- Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo has come out strongly against Isiolo Senator Fatuma Dullo, accusing her of politicising recent incidents of insecurity and undermining public officials.
- Naivasha Member of Parliament (MP) Jayne Kihara, who was arrested on Thursday, is facing charges of incitement with intent to provoke a breach of the peace in connection with the Saba Saba protests.
- A multi-agency team led by officers from the Obama Police Station in Kayole carried out a night raid on Thursday targeting illicit alcohol brewing dens in the Mwengenye area, near the Dandora Bridge along the Nairobi River.
- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has reiterated the government’s commitment to restoring education in the banditry-affected regions of the North Rift, terming school reconstruction a cornerstone of its peace and security agenda.
- The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced a nationwide retooling exercise for senior school teachers as part of preparations for the rollout of Competency-Based Education (CBE) under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
- Residents of Ngurubani and surrounding areas in Tebere Ward, Kirinyaga County are living in fear following a surge in the number of stray dogs roaming the area.
