- Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu vowed to keep fighting on Monday as he appeared in court on a treason charge that carries a potential death penalty. Rights activists from neighbouring Kenya were detained at the airport as they attempted to attend the trial, which they say is another sign…
- The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has expelled nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba from the party over allegations of disloyalty and violation of party ideals.
- Media stakeholders have been urged to uphold public interest, national values, and ethical reporting amid the rapid transformation brought about by digital technology.
- The Principal Secretary for Public Service and Human Capital Development, Dr. Jane Kere Imbunya Monday paid a courtesy call on the Chairman of the Public Service Commission (PSC), Ambassador Antony Muchiri.
- The Principal Secretary for Public Service and Human Capital Development, Dr. Jane Kere Imbunya Monday paid a courtesy call on the Chairman of the Public Service Commission (PSC), Ambassador Antony Muchiri.
- Head of Public Service Felix Koskei has stated that the new electronic government procurement system (e-GP) will put an end to procurement irregularities within the public sector. Koskei pointed out that procurement malpractice is one of the most persistent challenges facing the government which…
- Former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga has been denied entry into Tanzania along with activists Hussein Khalid and Hanifa Adan. The decision comes in the wake of Sunday’s return of People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua and two others to Kenya by Tanzanian authorities. “We’ve been detained…
- Kirinyaga County Government has called on residents to embrace regular blood pressure screening, warning that hypertension continues to silently claim lives across the region. The appeal was made during the commemoration of World Hypertension Day at Jevanjee Gardens in Kerugoya. This year’s global…
- Pope Leo XIV has met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky following his inauguration Mass. Posting on Telegram after the meeting, Zelensky thanked the new Catholic leader for his “support for Ukraine” and “clear voice in defence of a just and lasting peace”. Addressing thousands in St Peter’…
- People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua is back in the country after a 6-hour detention at the Julius Nyerere International Airport in Tanzania. In a statement on her X account this afternoon, Karua said her deportation had been completed. Earlier on, Karua said she was detained…
- Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes, Geoffrey Ruku, has reaffirmed the government’s unwavering commitment to accelerating development projects, empowering the youth, and fostering peace as the country prepares for the 2027 General Elections.…
- Former University of Nairobi (UoN) Council member Joel Kibe has distanced himself from charges of abuse of office levelled against him. The businessman is among five senior members, including Chairperson Prof. Amukowa Anangwe charged in connection with the irregular appointment of Daniel Brian Ouma…
- Former University of Nairobi (UoN) Council member Joel Kibe has distanced himself from charges of abuse of office levelled against him. The businessman is among five senior members, including Chairperson Prof. Amukowa Anangwe charged in connection with the irregular appointment of Daniel Brian Ouma…
- Kenya Forest Service will convene a roundtable discussion with all stakeholders to address all concerns about the site where development of a Gush eco camp in the sanctuary block in Ngong Forest had commenced. In a statement, KFS says that as of now, all activities related to the development of the…
- The Government will deal firmly with leaders engaging in incitement, without regard to their political stature or affiliation, Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has warned. Speaking at Africa at Nuru Africa Inland Church in Kitale, Trans Nzoia County, the CS asked county security teams to crack down…
- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has assured Kenyans that the 2027 elections will not only be free and fair but also peaceful. Speaking at an interdenominational church service in Amagoro, Teso North Constituency, Busia County, Kindiki urged Kenyans to ignore remarks made by former Deputy President…
- Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani conveyed his country's gratitude on Saturday for His Majesty King Mohammed VI's decision to reopen the Moroccan embassy in Damascus.
- Foreign missions drawn from Asia and the Middle East have affirmed their commitment to support tourism marketing and create awareness about Kenya in their respective countries. In a consultative forum organised by Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) in partnership with the State Department of Foreign Affairs…
- Kenyan politician and Senior Counsel Martha Karua has been denied entry into Tanzania. Karua who is also the People’s Liberation Party leader, is currently being detained at the Mwalimu Nyerere International Airport Dar es Salaam, along with her colleagues Gloria Kimani, Council Member of the Law…
- Pope Leo XIV, the first US pontiff, made his debut tour of St Peter’s Square on Sunday in a popemobile, greeting tens of thousands of pilgrims and well-wishers ahead of his inauguration mass. Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost, who became head of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics on May 8, stood…
- Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes on Sunday killed at least 33 people, more than half of them children, a day after Israel announced an expanded military campaign. Civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP that 22 people were killed and at least 100 others wounded in a…
- Iran has sentenced three people to death and jailed several others convicted over their roles in deadly attacks on a Shiite shrine in the southern city of Shiraz, the judiciary said Sunday. The verdicts stem from two shootings — in October 2022 and August 2023 — that killed 15 people at the Shah…
- Iran has sentenced three people to death and jailed several others convicted over their roles in deadly attacks on a Shiite shrine in the southern city of Shiraz, the judiciary said Sunday. The verdicts stem from two shootings — in October 2022 and August 2023 — that killed 15 people at the Shah…
- Key projects launched by President William Ruto during his recent tour of the North Eastern region are on course according to a project verification team from the Prime Cabinet Secretary’s Office. Among the projects launched by the President Ruto during the tour include the Garissa Regional…
- Two people died and 19 others were injured after a Mexican Navy training ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Sunday. The ship snapped all three of its masts as it collided with the New York City landmark late Saturday, while onlookers enjoying the balmy spring evening…
- Mombasa Anti-Narcotics detectives have arrested a suspected notorious peddler and seized heroin worth approximately Ksh1.8 million. Acting on intel, the detectives raided the suspect’s residence in Kikambala, catching him completely off guard. A swift search of the premises led to the discovery of…
- 12 top Kenyan students have left for the Huawei ICT Competition Global Final in Shenzhen, China, happening from May 20 to 24, 2025. The students were officially flagged off on Thursday by Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos and Ambassador Jane Makori, Director General for Asia Affairs at the…
- Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale says the Ministry of Health does not have enough money to absorb the Universal Health Coverage workers into permanent and pensionable terms. Responding to concerns on the plight of UHC workers raised by Senators Edwin Sifuna of Nairobi and his Vihiga counterpart…
- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has come out to condemn former DP Rigathi Gachagua’s recent statement that the country risks a repeat of the 2007/08 bloodshed. Speaking Saturday at a funeral in Matisi, Kitale the CS termed the remarks as dangerous and irresponsible. “Announcing that…
- Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has reopened its portal for revision of choices for placement of students to universities and colleges for the 2025/2026 cycle. According to the Placement Service, the opportunity targets previous applicants who have not yet secured…
- Isiolo County government’s director of revenue services Ali Wako has been reported missing for the third day after unknown persons picked him from his Chechelesi area of Isiolo on Wednesday evening. His family and friends, who staged peaceful demonstrations, marched to the county commissioner’s…
- Kenya has reached out to Brazil for technical and financial support to bolster efforts in restoring peace and rebuilding livelihoods in Haiti. The appeal comes just days after Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, who is currently in Brazil, urged the international community to fulfill and…
- The Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) Archbishop Ole Sapit has criticised the economic empowerment programmes being launched in the Mt Kenya region, describing them as politically driven and misplaced. Speaking at Limuru Girls during the launch of the One Student, One Tree initiative, Sapit condemned…
- US President Donald Trump’s claim to have helped end fighting between arch-rivals India and Pakistan has driven a wedge between him and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, analysts say. A week since Trump announced a surprise truce between India and Pakistan to end a brief but intense conflict,…
- Lands, Housing and Urban Development Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome has dismissed social media allegations that she plans to resign. Speaking during a tree-planting event in Laikipia, Wahome emphasised that her position in the Kenya Kwanza government is secure and based on performance. “After some…
- Lands, Housing and Urban Development Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome has dismissed social media allegations that she plans to resign. Speaking during a tree-planting event in Laikipia, Wahome emphasised that her position in the Kenya Kwanza government is secure and based on performance. “After some…
- The European Union spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy reaffirmed Friday that "neither the EU nor any of its Member States recognize the "SADR.""
- Communities living downstream of the Seven Forks Dams Hydropower Cascade have been asked to move to higher ground. This follows the spilling over of the dams as a result of continued rainfall in the Mt. Kenya and Aberdares catchment areas. Residents living downstream and those within the proximity…
- The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor has stepped aside pending the conclusion of a probe into a misconduct allegation against him, his office said Friday, as media reports cite accusations of sexual misconduct. News of Karim Khan’s leave have plunged the ICC, already under fire from…
- The National Police Service (NPS) has released a detailed report of cases it has successfully investigated since the beginning of the year. In a statement, the service noted that through the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), it had successfully investigated and concluded 71 cases in the…
- The Public Benefit Organizations Regulatory Authority (PBORA) has raised concerns over the noncompliance of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) with the new PBO Act, which came into effect in May last year. The new legislation repealed the NGO Act, which had governed the registration, regulation…
- Princess Lalla Hasnaa of Morocco chaired the first meeting of the Board of Directors of the eponymous foundation at the Théâtre Royal in Rabat on Thursday May 15, in the presence of Brigitte Macron, wife of the French President.
- The long-awaited Galana Kulalu food security project is now ready for full operationalisation, President William Ruto has announced. This follows the completion of construction works on the siltation basin and canal for the Galana-Kulalu Food Security Project. Two years ago, President Ruto directed…
- The long-awaited Galana Kulalu food security project is now ready for full operationalisation, President William Ruto has announced. This follows the completion of construction works on the siltation basin and canal for the Galana-Kulalu Food Security Project. Two years ago, President Ruto directed…
