- The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has secured a landmark judgment resulting in the recovery of over Ksh 67 million fraudulently paid as unauthorised allowances to Faith Jematia Kiptis, an officer at the National Treasury and Planning. In a judgment delivered on 15th July 2025 by…
- An audit by the Office of the Auditor General has established that over Ksh16.68 million was sent to 14 ghost schools. Appearing before the National Assembly Public Accounts Committee, the Director in charge of Audit at the Office of the Auditor General, Justus Okumu, said that the county directors…
- Two residents of Kutus in Kirinyaga County have received a major financial boost of Ksh 1 million from the betting firm SportPesa through its corporate social responsibility giving initiative, Tujiamini.
- Kenya has been selected as one of the 9 early adopter countries for the rollout of Lenacapavir (LEN), a long-acting injectable drug for HIV prevention, following its approval by the World Health Organization (WHO).
- A community support group has emphasized the need for promoting the health of elderly widowers in Lake Victoria islands in Homa Bay county. The organization dubbed Widowers Health and Empowerment Support Service noted that sensitization on health matters was required for elderly widowers to improve…
- Former President Uhuru Kenyatta is among global leaders formally recognised by the World Health Organization (WHO) for their role in advancing the adoption of the WHO Pandemic Agreement.
- Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has re-assured the diplomatic partners and investors globally that Kenya remains a nation anchored in strong institutions and a progressive Constitution.
- Residents of Baringo South and neighbouring areas will have to wait longer for mortuary services after the only facility in the region was vandalised months ago just before it was set to be commissioned.
- US President Donald Trump has announced the US will send “top-of-the-line weapons” to Ukraine via Nato countries, while also threatening Russia with severe tariffs if a deal to end the war is not reached within 50 days. “We want to make sure Ukraine can do what it wants to do,” Trump said following…
- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has assured the nation that Kenya is fully prepared to host the 2025 CHAN tournament, with robust security arrangements firmly in place to guarantee the safety of teams, officials, and fans. Speaking after inspecting Kasarani and Nyayo stadiums…
- Mandera County elders have launched fresh efforts to restore peace and stability in some of the county’s most volatile areas. Respected elders, primarily drawn from the Degodia and Garre clans, held a successful two-day dialogue meeting to address the root causes of conflict that continue to fuel…
- President William Ruto today reaffirmed Kenya’s long-standing partnership with Conservation International (CI) during a high-level meeting at State House, Nairobi, attended by Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife Rebecca Miano and CI CEO M. Sanjayan. The discussions centred on enhancing…
- Former Deputy President and leader of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), Rigathi Gachagua, has inaugurated the party’s North Pacific Chapter Satellite Office in Seattle, Washington, as part of his efforts to engage the Kenyan diaspora and consolidate support ahead of the 2027 General…
- Africa is turning to nature-based solutions (NbS) as a key strategy to combating climate change impacts on the continent. The Director of Sustainable Environment and Blue Economy Harsen Nyambe says the second Africa Climate Summit to be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in September 8th to 10th 2025 is…
- The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has refuted claims that it has exonerated Deputy Inspector General of police, Eliud Lagat, in the ongoing murder probe of blogger Albert Ojwang, who died in police custody. In a statement on X, IPOA chairperson, Ahmed Issack Hassan, said the…
- Senators have today (Monday) questioned the ethnic imbalance at the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) after it was revealed that close to 64pc of its staff were from five communities.
- The Kenya Union of Clinical Officers has put Nairobi County on notice over failure to address clinicians’ concerns despite having been on strike since the 21st of April 2025. According to KUCO, operations in hospitals across the city have been severely affected, with level four and five facilities…
- Cancer patients in Kirinyaga and neighbouring counties have found new hope and help closer home in the fight against the disease thanks to the Kerugoya Hospital Cancer Centre.
- The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has expressed concern about statements by politicians on election malpractices in the country.
- The leadership of the Ministry of Repentance and Holiness has firmly distanced itself from reports circulating online that predict the end of the world. In an official statement, the church, associated with Prophet Dr. David Owuor, a well-known televangelist, dismissed claims that the world will…
- President William Ruto Monday morning led the nation in mourning former Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari who passed away yesterday. The Head of State said Buhari’s demise is a great loss not only to the people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria but also to the entire African Continent, which has…
- Emergency vaccination campaigns have slashed deaths from major infectious disease outbreaks by nearly 60 per cent since 2000, according to a new study published this week.
- The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) has announced a three-day traffic disruption along Jogoo and Nyasa Roads, from Friday, 18th July 2025 to Monday, 21st July 2025. The agency stated that the temporary closure was intended to facilitate the installation of a culvert as part of ongoing…
- Leaders from Laikipia and Nyandarua counties have called on young people across the country to abandon destructive demonstrations and embrace more constructive, peaceful avenues for expressing their grievances.
- A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Monday off eastern Indonesia, the US Geological Survey said, but a monitor said there was no tsunami threat. The quake epicentre was at a depth of 80 kilometres (50 miles) around 177 kilometres west of the city of Tual in the eastern Maluku province. The Pacific…
- Makindu law enforcement officers have cracked a motor vehicle theft case, arresting 38-year-old Musyoka Mutava, the key suspect behind a highway ambush that left one motorist injured and his vehicle missing.
- Former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari, who led his country first as a military strongman and later as an elected democrat, died Sunday at the age of 82, an aide said.
- Public Service CS Geoffrey Ruku has urged IEBC to put up all necessary measures in readiness for all the pending by-elections and the 2027 general election.
- The East African Community (EAC) has renewed calls for a harmonised, Africa-led resource mobilisation framework as it assumes the leadership of the COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA).
- National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has rallied voters in Meru to support President William Ruto’s re-election bid in 2027, citing the Kenya Kwanza administration’s development record.
- The residents of Lala village, in Homa Bay county, are calling on the Kenya Wildlife Service to take urgent action to tame the wild animals after a leopard killed eight sheep belonging to a resident of the area.
- By November 2023, Garissa, Mandera, and Tana River were among some of the hardest-hit counties by El-Nino floods, severely impacting communities’ access to safe and adequate water. These counties had not yet recovered fully from the recent previous drought, which was one of the worst in the last…
- The Ministry of Health has urged parents and caregivers to take their children for free measles-rubella and typhoid vaccines as the national campaign enters its final days.
- A Chinese defense spokesperson on Sunday dismissed Japanese claims that Chinese military aircraft had flown “abnormally close” to its planes, saying China’s response was legitimate and professional. Japanese Air Self-Defense Force intelligence-gathering aircraft had engaged in repeated close-in…
- Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has appealed to the young people to safeguard the integrity of their peaceful demonstrations by rejecting criminal infiltration, warning that continued unrest could sabotage the country’s job market and economic future. Speaking…
- Nigeria on Saturday slapped 44 Boko Haram jihadists with jail terms of up to 30 years for funding terrorist activities, a spokesman for a counterterrorism agency said. The convicted were among 54 suspects arraigned in four specially-constituted civilian courts set up at a military base in the town…
- The Church in Kenya has been called upon to support the translation of the Bible into lesser-known languages, a project spearheaded by Bible Translation and Literacy (BTL). Speaking during the 5th edition of the “Run for The Bibleless” event held at Mama Ngina Waterfront in Mombasa, BTL’s Board…
- President William Ruto has announced plans to fence off the Kaptagat Forest Ecosystem as part of a broader initiative to protect all state forests across the country.
- President William Ruto has accused the opposition of inciting young people to cause violence and ethnic tension instead of offering real solutions to challenges facing Kenyans.
- A suspect linked to the invasion and destruction of property at Kitengela Sub-County Hospital during the July 7 protests has been arrested, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has confirmed.
- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called for respect for the freshly reconstituted Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), saying the electoral body should be allowed to discharge its duties without frustrations and false branding.
- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has called on the Chief Justice to take the lead and deal firmly with the perpetrators of recent protests that have seen police stations being burnt, businesses looted, and property destroyed.
- Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has lauded the efforts of Bible Translation & Literacy (BTL) Kenya for their role in preserving indigenous languages and promoting literacy across Kenya.
- The Families of War Veterans who fought for independence through the Dini ya Msambwa from Western Kenya are asking for compensation from the government and colonialists. The Families have decried being neglected and forgotten, despite the legacy of their forefathers who fought for independence and…
