- Principal Secretary State Department for Diaspora Affairs Roseline Njogu, has emphasized that Kenyans living abroad have a powerful and crucial role in shaping and promoting Kenya’s narrative on the global stage.
- May marks the end of the “Long Rains” season across much of the country, except for the Coastal and western regions, where rainfall typically extends into June. In the monthly forecast, the Kenya Meteorological Department says several parts of the country are likely to experience near-average to…
- Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has urged Kenyans to be patient and allow President William Ruto the time and space necessary to implement his policies effectively. Speaking during Labour Day celebrations at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi, Atwoli emphasized…
- The National Police Service (NPS) says preliminary investigations reveal the fatal shooting of Kasipul Member of Parliament Charles Ong’ondo Were was premeditated and executed with precision.
- President William Ruto announced on Thursday that the proposed Finance Bill 2025 will offer significant benefits to Kenyans. He says the Bill has been thoughtfully crafted to stimulate economic growth, deliver efficiency, enhance competitiveness, and expand opportunities. Courtesy of the new bill,…
- Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has stated that it is the responsibility of the National Assembly to provide the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the funds necessary to assist Kenyans who find themselves in trouble in foreign countries. Mudavadi said that the government should not be…
- President William Ruto has fulfilled a promise he made earlier this year to support the education of vulnerable girls from Nairobi County. The Head of State committed in March 2025 to sponsor ten needy girls from each of Nairobi’s 17 constituencies to join PCEA Booth Girls’ High School in Ngong…
- India’s human rights body said Thursday it was investigating reports more than 100 children fell sick after eating a school lunch served after a dead snake was found in the food. “Reportedly, the cook served the food to the children after removing a dead snake from it,” the National Human Rights…
- Cotton farmers in Lamu County have welcomed a major boost to their livelihoods following the launch of a new cotton ginnery in Baharini, Mpeketoni. The facility, established by Thika Cloth Mills, is expected to transform cotton processing in the region, raise farmers’ incomes, and revitalise the…
- Sudan’s presidential palace in central Khartoum was shelled by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on Thursday, a military source said, the second such attack on the capital in a week. The RSF, at war with the army for two years, used “long-range artillery” launched from their holdout position in…
- President William Ruto has announced the removal of all taxes on pension and gratuity payments during the Labour Day celebrations held in the capital, Nairobi.
- Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe has reaffirmed enduring friendship and partnership between Kenya and Pakistan highlighting recent high-level engagements that underscore the strength of bilateral ties
- Kenya has reaffirmed its position as a continental climate leader with the submission of its Second Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), outlining a bold vision for a climate-resilient and low-carbon future between 2031 and…
- Kasipul Member of Parliament Charles Ong’ondo Were has been reportedly shot dead by gunmen on a motorcycle along Ngong Road, Nairobi County. Circumstances surrounding the killing of the Kasipul MP remain unclear. He had earlier claimed that his life was in danger following an increase of violent…
- President William Ruto has appointed Prof. Makau Mutua as the Senior Advisor of Constitutional Affairs in the Executive Office of the President. Through his X official page Wednesday, the Head of State said that Prof. Mutua brings a wealth of experience in legal, constitutional and human rights…
- Prof. Paul Wainaina has been reinstated to his position as Vice Chancellor of Kenyatta University following a High Court ruling that declared his removal from office unlawful. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, the Employment and Labour Relations Court overturned the actions of the Public…
- Thick plumes of smoke billowed above highways near Jerusalem on Wednesday as firefighters rushed to control wildfires that have injured several people and prompted Defence Minister Israel Katz to declare the situation a “national emergency”. Israel’s Magen David Adom rescue agency reported that…
- Thick plumes of smoke billowed above highways near Jerusalem on Wednesday as firefighters rushed to control wildfires that have injured several people and prompted Defence Minister Israel Katz to declare the situation a “national emergency”. Israel’s Magen David Adom rescue agency reported that…
- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Wednesday a judicial inquiry into claims of deliberate delays in prosecuting apartheid-era crimes three decades after the end of white-minority rule. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) created in 1996 exposed crimes, including murder and…
- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Wednesday a judicial inquiry into claims of deliberate delays in prosecuting apartheid-era crimes three decades after the end of white-minority rule. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) created in 1996 exposed crimes, including murder and…
- Detectives in Nairobi have arrested 11 suspects and seized 350 kilograms of counterfeit gold in Spring Valley Estate. Acting on credible intelligence, the detectives trailed the suspects to their hideout in the Spring Valley estate, where they executed a swift arrest. Upon search, detectives…
- Iran executed a man on Wednesday after convicting him of spying for Israel and assisting in the murder of a Revolutionary Guards colonel in a trial activists said was unfair and based on a confession obtained by torture. Mohsen Langarneshin, reportedly aged 34, was hanged at dawn at Ghezelhesar…
- Iran executed a man on Wednesday after convicting him of spying for Israel and assisting in the murder of a Revolutionary Guards colonel in a trial activists said was unfair and based on a confession obtained by torture. Mohsen Langarneshin, reportedly aged 34, was hanged at dawn at Ghezelhesar…
- The United Nations special envoy for Syria on Wednesday condemned the “unacceptable” violence rocking the country after deadly sectarian clashes, and called for an immediate halt to Israeli air strikes. The envoy, Geir Pedersen, was “alarmed” at “the potential for further escalation of an extremely…
- The United Nations special envoy for Syria on Wednesday condemned the “unacceptable” violence rocking the country after deadly sectarian clashes, and called for an immediate halt to Israeli air strikes. The envoy, Geir Pedersen, was “alarmed” at “the potential for further escalation of an extremely…
- Cabinet Secretary for Health, Aden Duale, today held a bilateral meeting with the Belgian Ambassador to Kenya, Peter Maddens, to assess progress on two major healthcare projects supported by the Belgian Government. Duale expressed appreciation for Belgium’s sustained partnership in strengthening…
- Cabinet Secretary for Health, Aden Duale, today held a bilateral meeting with the Belgian Ambassador to Kenya, Peter Maddens, to assess progress on two major healthcare projects supported by the Belgian Government. Duale expressed appreciation for Belgium’s sustained partnership in strengthening…
- Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale today held bilateral talks with the Egyptian Ambassador to Kenya, Wael Nasreldin Attiya, building on the momentum from President William Ruto’s recent State Visit to Egypt. The discussions focused on strengthening cooperation through three key Memoranda of…
- Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale today held bilateral talks with the Egyptian Ambassador to Kenya, Wael Nasreldin Attiya, building on the momentum from President William Ruto’s recent State Visit to Egypt. The discussions focused on strengthening cooperation through three key Memoranda of…
- Government has urged the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM) to ensure all its health facilities comply with accreditation and upgrade requirements as part of the government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery under the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) agenda. Speaking during a…
- President William Ruto has reaffirmed his commitment to transforming Kenya. He underscored his mission to implement lasting changes for the nation’s development. Speaking in Karen, Nairobi, during the installation of Dr Benard Chitunga as the Chancellor of The Co-operative University of Kenya, Ruto…
- Kenya’s revised foreign policy aims to prioritize the interests of its citizens and reposition the country’s foreign engagements within the dynamic global landscape, according to Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi. Mudavadi, who also serves as the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora…
- The fight against Malaria in Kenya has received a major boost in the area of research, as Mount Kenya University students have the rare opportunity to diversify their research skills of the disease in Germany.
- Alvin Kaunda, a budding journalist, had just landed his dream job at the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC). He shot to fame when a baby elephant interrupted his on-camera segment at an animal orphanage—a hilarious moment that quickly went viral. The clip was picked up by major international news…
- ”Your condition doesn’t define you; it refines you", one of the quotes by Alvin Kaunda The post From costly treatments to dietary changes: A journalist’s battle with rare condition appeared first on KBC Digital .
- Around 600 North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia against Ukraine have been killed and thousands more wounded, a Seoul lawmaker said Wednesday, after Pyongyang officially confirmed deploying troops to aid Moscow. “So far, North Korean troop casualties are estimated at around 4,700, including…
- A fierce fire ripped through a hotel in the Indian city of Kolkata killing at least 15 people, police said Wednesday, with some clambering out of windows and onto the rooftop to escape. “Several people were rescued from rooms and roof of the hotel”, Kolkata police chief Manoj Verma told reporters,…
- Asia’s front-runner for the papacy, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of the Philippines is a charismatic moderate often dubbed the “Asian Francis”. Tagle, 67, who shares with Pope Francis a history of advocating for the poor, migrants and other marginalised people, is known for his missionary spirit and…
- A seasoned diplomat who worked with Pope Francis for 12 years, Cardinal Pietro Parolin is well-known in Rome and abroad, and a serious contender to be the next pontiff. The 70-year-old Italian was secretary of state — the Vatican’s effective number two — for almost the entire Francis pontificate,…
- The Cabinet Tuesday, resolved to significantly realign the budget to cap the fiscal deficit at a maximum of 4.5% of GDP in the 2025/26 financial year, a reduction from previous years, with a medium-term target of 2.7%.
- Newly elected employee representatives to the Board of Trustees of the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation pension scheme are stepping up pressure on the KBC Board of Management
- There is a marked reduction in rainfall in the country this week. The Kenya Meteorological Department says that few parts of the country are expected to receive rainfall. In the weekly forecast the Weatherman says that “the counties of Murang’a, Tharaka Nithi, Nyeri, Meru, parts of Kirinyaga and…
- The International Court of Justice said Tuesday it would issue its ruling in Sudan’s case against the United Arab Emirates on May 5. Khartoum has dragged the UAE before the ICJ, accusing it of complicity in genocide by backing the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) battling the Sudanese army…
