- The Nairobi City County Government has refuted claims that it ordered the closure of Naivas Supermarket over allegations of selling expired products.
- First Lady Rachel Ruto has launched the ‘Mama Kitchen Garden’ initiative, a nationwide program designed to empower women and students to grow thriving kitchen gardens in their homes, schools and communities, contributing to food security and better nutrition across Kenya. Speaking during the…
- The National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Beijing on Tuesday welcomed Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Rosangela Lula da Silva, wife of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Rosangela is accompanying the Brazilian president on his state visit to China.…
- Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has defended President William Ruto’s comments on abductions, which drew criticism on Monday. In his remarks, the President stated that his administration would ensure that no more abductions take place. “Many people…
- Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has defended the embattled Director General for Health, Dr. Patrick Amoth, amid allegations that he is being sidelined and underutilised within the Ministry of Health. Appearing before the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Health on Wednesday, CS…
- The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has successfully contained an elephant that had strayed into community land near Tsavo East National Park, causing unrest among residents. The jumbo was tracked and safely translocated in a joint operation involving conservancy teams, as part of ongoing efforts to…
- The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has successfully contained an elephant that had strayed into community land near Tsavo East National Park, causing unrest among residents. The jumbo was tracked and safely translocated in a joint operation involving conservancy teams, as part of ongoing efforts to…
- Health Cabinet Secretary, Aden Duale, on Wednesday flagged off 2,000 Cold Chain Equipment (CCE) units at Afya House, Nairobi, marking a major boost to Kenya’s immunisation infrastructure. The equipment, donated by UNICEF, will be distributed across all 47 counties to ensure vaccines remain…
- 11 people have been arrested following a narcotics crackdown by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) in Kisii and Homa Bay counties. The agency has recently intensified its war on drugs and illicit substances across the country, targeting key trafficking…
- Another suspect linked to the fatal shooting of Kasipul MP Charles Were has been arrested. Amos Barasa Kasili was apprehended in the Kibera Darajani area following a thorough investigation that forensically connected him to the main suspects and placed him at the crime scene on April 30. The DCI…
- Residents of Ashabito Sub-County in Mandera County are set to benefit from improved service delivery following the launch of public service operations in the newly gazetted administrative unit. The Huduma Smart Serikalini initiative (Mandera Edition) was also unveiled by the Cabinet Secretary for…
- Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen is set to visit Marsabit and Isiolo counties on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively, as part of his nationwide Jukwaa La Usalama security tours. The two counties become the 12th and 13th stops that the CS has made to assess…
- Over 10 million Kenyans require treatment for at least one Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD). This is according to Amref Health Africa, which further reveals that 25 million Kenyans risk being affected by NTDs that pose a significant health burden, particularly among poor communities, despite…
- Over 10 million Kenyans require treatment for at least one Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD). This is according to Amref Health Africa, which further reveals that 25 million Kenyans risk being affected by NTDs that pose a significant health burden, particularly among poor communities, despite…
- “No clean water. No toilets. No electricity. No well-planned living environment.” That is how Pastor Evans Moseti describes the one-room mabati house he has called home for the past nine years, its blue iron-sheet walls barely holding back Nairobi’s harsh realities. Brief as his description is, it…
- U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Tuesday, kicking off his visit to the Middle East amid calls for Washington to play a role in facilitating regional stability. The four-day whirlwind tour will take Trump to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, where…
- Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale convened a consultative meeting Tuesday afternoon with officials from various Universal Health Coverage (UHC) health workers’ unions at Afya House, Nairobi. The meeting aimed to address the ongoing industrial action and the growing concerns among union members…
- The Principal Secretary of the State Department for Diaspora Affairs, Roseline Njogu, on Tuesday outlined key funding priorities aimed at enhancing the country’s engagement with its global diaspora community. During her appearance before the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Defence,…
- As a follow-up of the recent State Visit to the People’s Republic of China, President William Ruto met Fuzhou Benny Tea Industries Chairman Zhang Chaobin on Tuesday to discuss ways of increasing access of Kenyan tea to the Chinese market. Benny Tea Industries ranks among the top three companies in…
- The Human Resource Management Professionals Examinations Board (HRMPEB) has implemented a Certificate per Part award for the Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) exams in a bold step aimed at improving professional recognition and growth in the human resources area.
- Chinese President Xi Jinping said China is willing to strengthen solidarity with Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries and announced five major programs to jointly pursue development and revitalization with LAC countries on Tuesday. The five programs, solidarity, development, civilization,…
- Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe has clarified that no sugar factory in Kenya has been sold, stating that the government has only leased them out through a transparent process that received full parliamentary approval.
- In a reaffirmation of Kenya's commitment to faith-driven diplomacy and multilateral cooperation Lari MP Joseph Mburu Kahangara and Nominated MP Irene Nyakerario represented National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, at the International Catholic Legislators Network (ICLN) Conference held in Vienna…
- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called out opposition leaders, accusing them of what he termed as persistent politicking and incitement against the Kenya Kwanza administration
- Kenya and the Dominican Republic have signed an agreement bolstering support for Kenyan police participating in a UN-backed multinational security mission in Haiti. The deal follows the first-ever political consultations between the two nations, led by Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary…
- Child protection advocates are sounding the alarm following the release of a new report that uncovers a troubling rise in cases of online sexual exploitation and abuse (OCSEA) involving children with intellectual disabilities in Kenya. The findings have prompted urgent calls for legal and…
- The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) says northern Africa is the sub-region of the continent is warming up the fastest. “North Africa recorded the highest temperature of 1.28°C above the 1991-2020 average, and this is the sub-region of Africa which is warming fastest,” says, Regional…
- Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja on Monday met with a delegation from AFRIPOL, led by Executive Director Amb. Jalel Chelba as well as representatives from the German Embassy and the German Federal Police.
- The National Heroes Council and the Council of Governors will roll out an identification program for heroes and heroines in the counties in a bid to recognize and honor them in their respective regions.
- The Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM) has declared its support for the recently nominated chairperson and commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
- The Interconnected Justice Society and human rights activists have raised concerns over the rising cases of anti-human rights movement worldwide that seeks to roll back the marginalised, minorities and women's reproductive rights.
- The Ministry of Health Monday held a high-level discussion with UNAIDS on advancing Kenya’s HIV/AIDS response. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, who hosted the delegation, reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to ending HIV in children, emphasising the need for alignment with the Social Health Authority…
- Medical laboratory officers in Turkana County on Monday commenced an industrial strike citing acute understaffing and a range of long-standing grievances. According to Moses Emoit, a union official representing the laboratory officers, the county government has failed to recruit new laboratory…
- The National Assembly is inviting the public to submit sworn written statements (affidavits) on the suitability of nominees for Chairperson and Members of the Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). The deadline is set for Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 at 5:00pm. Further, the house shall conduct…
- Detectives have arrested three suspects linked to a robbery with violence incident at Sanergy Limited Company EPZ in Athi River on February 23, 2025. In a well-coordinated operation, police flushed out the notorious robbers from their hideouts in Kamulu and Athi River. According to investigations,…
- Kenya is for the first time holding political consultations with the Dominican Republic. The Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign & Diaspora Affairs, Musalia Mudavadi, is in the capital Santo Domingo to hold talks with the leadership of the Caribbean nation, focusing on…
- Residents of Kisumu and the wider Nyanza region are set to benefit from enhanced judicial services with the launch of the Tribunals Shared Services, scheduled for this morning by Chief Justice Martha Koome. The event will take place at Lake Victoria South Water Works Development Agency, Nyalenda,…
- President of the Republic of Finland, Alexander Stubb and his wife, Suzanne Innes-Stubb, are in Kenya for a two-day state visit. The visit is part of celebrations marking 60 years of diplomatic relations between Finland and Kenya. President William Ruto will this morning host President Stubb at…
- President of the Republic of Finland, Alexander Stubb and his wife, Suzanne Innes-Stubb, are in Kenya for a two-day state visit. The visit is part of celebrations marking 60 years of diplomatic relations between Finland and Kenya. President William Ruto will this morning host President Stubb at…
