- Indian border troops shot dead a Pakistani man who they said had crossed the international frontier and did not stop when challenged, the force said Saturday. The shooting comes two weeks after arch-rivals India and Pakistan agreed a ceasefire after a four-day conflict, in which more than 70 people…
- Former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka has urged Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan to reconsider her recent decision, which led to authorities in her country denying a group of Kenyans entry to Dar es Salaam. In a speech on Monday, President Suluhu made it clear that authorities were under…
- The United States expressed concern Saturday over the “mistreatment” of two east African activists in Tanzania, days after they were detained and reportedly tortured. Prominent campaigners Boniface Mwangi of Kenya and Agather Atuhaire of Uganda travelled to Tanzania this week in solidarity with…
- Hong Kong has said it will open its universities to more international students, highlighting those affected by the US government’s move this week to block Harvard from enrolling foreign nationals. The sharp escalation in US President Donald Trump’s longstanding feud with the prestigious university…
- Bangladesh’s interim leader, who took over after a mass uprising last year, will meet powerful parties pressurising his government later on Saturday, days after he reportedly threatened to quit. Muhammad Yunus, the 84-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner who leads the caretaker government as its chief…
- Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi is set to visit Morocco for three days. A key focus of Mudavadi’s visit is the official opening of Kenya’s embassy in Rabat, aimed at strengthening bilateral ties with Morocco. “PCS is set to inaugurate…
- In the sun-scorched terrain of Isiolo County in northern Kenya, where water scarcity defines daily life, journalist Jesse Chenge found more than a crisis he discovered a powerful story of innovation, resilience, and hope. Chenge, a decorated Kenyan journalist and visual storyteller, was honoured…
- Kenya and Brazil have agreed to establish a Kenya–Brazil Parliamentary friendship group as part of a renewed push to deepen parliamentary, diplomatic, agricultural, and economic cooperation between the two countries. This development followed a high-level engagement between lawmakers from both…
- U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to impose tariffs on Samsung and other smartphone producers, following an earlier announcement targeting Apple. “It would be more, it would be also Samsung and anybody that makes that product. Otherwise it wouldn’t be fair,” Trump told reporters at…
- The allocation of affordable housing units will be fair to all Kenyans and no citizen will be discriminated against, President William Ruto has assured.
- The corporation’s participation highlights its commitment to long-term partnerships and resilient energy solutions across the African continent Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation presented modern nuclear technologies at the Enlit Africa 2025 conference and exhibition, held from May 20 to 22 in…
- A funeral ceremony in Marenga Budalangi took a chilling turn when a man suddenly collapsed and died while playing a church drum beside the grave of the deceased. Emmanuel Makokha, a dedicated choir member, while turning the rhythm for followers and monours, suddenly fell into the grave, an incident…
- Kwale Governor Fatuma Achani has spearheaded the distribution of 638 Galla bucks to farmers in a bid to improve local livestock breeds and boost livelihoods through climate-smart agriculture. The initiative, which is part of a broader empowerment agenda, was piloted in Kasemeni and Mwavumbo wards,…
- Kenya has joined Costa Rica, Egypt, and Ghana in spearheading a renewed global effort to tackle snakebite envenoming (SBE)—a neglected health threat responsible for over 100,000 deaths annually. Representing Kenya at the 78th World Health Assembly (#WHA78), Principal Secretary for Public Health and…
- President William Ruto has pledged to work closely with religious leaders to anchor peace, unlock development, and drive lasting transformation across the continent. He made the remarks Friday when he met the Evangelical Alliance of Kenya and the Association of Evangelicals of Africa at State House…
- The government has promised to employ an additional 26,000 teachers by the end of September this year. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki announced this in Ndaragwa town, Nyandarua county, during the inspection of construction works of Ndaragwa Market, in Ndaragwa, at a cost of Ksh50 million. He…
- British right-wing newspaper The Telegraph has agreed a takeover by US investment group RedBird Capital Partners, ending a two-year saga marked by UK government intervention over press freedoms. RedBird has struck an “in-principle agreement” to purchase The Telegraph Media Group (TMG), which…
- A coordinated international operation this week disrupted some of the world’s “most dangerous malware” and led to the issuance of 20 arrest warrants, EU anti-crime bodies Europol and Eurojust said Friday. Authorities took down more than 300 servers worldwide, neutralised 650 domains and seized 3.5…
- The Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC) in Collaboration with Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) are zeroing in on politicians from western region who are believed to be behind the alleged malicious damage and theft during a raid at the residence of the Trans Nzoia County…
- Kwale Governor Fatuma Achani officially commissioned the Mwanda Dispensary General Ward and presided over the handover of the staff house construction project, marking a significant milestone in the County Government’s commitment to improving healthcare access in rural communities. Located in…
- A lobby group has urged stakeholders to establish coordinated multi-sectoral response mechanisms to tackle cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and femicide in the country.
- The Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife has disbursed a cheque worth KSh 52,631,000 to 26 beneficiaries affected by Human-Wildlife Conflict (HWC) in Kitui County. The event held in Mutomo, also marked the 2025 International Day for Biological Diversity, celebrated under the global theme “ harmony with…
- The Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife has disbursed a cheque worth KSh 52,631,000 to 26 beneficiaries affected by Human-Wildlife Conflict (HWC) in Kitui County. The event held in Mutomo, also marked the 2025 International Day for Biological Diversity, celebrated under the global theme “ harmony with…
- The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) in partnership with Global Compact Network Kenya (GCNK) is set to launch the Corruption Risk Assessment and Management Guidelines.
- The Kenya Meteorological Department has sent out a warning for strong winds in the counties of Counties of Marsabit, Turkana, Samburu, Isiolo, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, Kitui, Makueni, Taita Taveta, Tana River, Lamu, Kilifi, Mombasa and Kwale.
- Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday that he had again pressed US President Donald Trump on tariffs, in a phone call ahead of fresh talks on easing the levies.
- Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has urged Kenyans to ignore claims by opposition leaders that the country is not doing well economically.
- Two men have been found guilty of financing and facilitating the 2019 terrorist attack at Nairobi's Dusit D2 Hotel Complex which claimed the lives of 21 people and left several others injured.
- Machakos County Assembly members have announced their decision to resume committee sittings on Friday, May 23, 2025, defying Speaker Ann Kiusya’s directive to suspend them indefinitely. Addressing the media on Thursday, County Assembly Majority Leader Nicholas Nzioka stated that after reviewing…
- 14 suspects have been arrested in connection with alleged malicious damage and theft during a raid at the residence of the Trans Nzoia County Governor, George Natembeya, by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Thursday evening reported…
- Principal Secretary for the State Department for Labour and Skills Development, Shadrack Mwadime,has reaffirmed the government's dedication to reforming the overseas job recruitment industry in order to eliminate unscrupulous agencies.
- Six suspects are in police custody in connection with the killing of Father Allois Cheruiyot Bett of St. Matthias Mulumba Tot Parish, in Elgeyo Marakwet, on Thursday by armed assailants. The National Police Service (NPS) confirmed the incident, which occurred in Mokoro Location, Kakiptul Sub-…
- The Ministry of Education has released new guidelines for the selection and placement of learners into Senior School under Kenya’s Competency-Based Education. The guidelines detail a structured transition for Grade 9 learners to Grade 10, with emphasis on subject pathways, learner interests and…
- Two officers from Mumias Level 4 Hospital in Kakamega County have been arrested for soliciting and receiving a bribe of Ksh200,000 to facilitate payment for medical equipment supplied to the hospital. William Mmasava, a Supply Chain Officer, and Mrs. Linet Kavaya, a Biomedical Engineer at the…
- Six African countries have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) committing to eliminate visceral leishmaniasis, also known as kala-azar, one of the world’s deadliest yet most neglected tropical diseases.
- Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has confirmed the release of Kenyan national Boniface Mwangi. Mwangi was arrested in Dar es Salaam while attempting to attend the court hearing of Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu, who is facing…
- Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs has expressed frustration over lack of transparency regarding renowned activist Boniface Mwangi’s situation in Tanzania. The Ministry has stated that Tanzanian authorities have not provided information on his whereabouts, despite diplomatic inquiries…
- Lands, Housing and Urban Planning Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome to shelve political debates until after the 2027 general election and instead focus on implementation of development projects in the region.
- The Brazil–Africa Dialogue continues to serve as a vital platform for collaboration between developing nations, advancing the shared goal of creating equitable, sustainable, and hunger-free futures.
- Police in Narok Central sub county have arrested two people pushing 69 donkeys at the wee hours of the night without a legal permit from the livestock department.
- Two Israeli embassy staffers were shot dead late Wednesday outside a Jewish museum in Washington by a gunman who shouted "free Palestine," authorities said, with US and Israeli leaders expressing outrage over the killings.
- Rising floodwaters stranded more than 50,000 people in eastern Australia on Thursday, as torrential rain pummelled water-logged towns for a second day and engorged rivers swallowed roads, leaving two dead.
- President William Ruto has assured that the Lower Eastern region, along with any other part of Kenya, will not face discrimination in national development. He emphasised that the region deserves its fair share of national resources, just like the rest of the country. Speaking at a development…
