- A control tower breakdown forced the cancellation of about 130 flights at Paris Orly airport Sunday, leaving thousands of passengers to scramble for alternative routes, officials said. The airport spokesman said about half the 130 cancelled flights were departures and half incoming flights.
- Health CS Aden Duale has announced the government lacks funds to offer permanent jobs to over 8,500 UHC health workers, sparking tensions ahead of a planned strike.
- Bongo star Diamond Platnumz dazzles at a lavish Zambian wedding, reportedly earning $700,000 for his performance and arriving in style via private jet.
- Enzo Fernandez has admitted that he played with 'one eye' during Chelsea's game against Manchester United on May 16, with Moises Caicedo wearing a mask.
- Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) said Kenyans in certain areas should prepare to be without electricity on Monday, May 19. Four counties will be affected.
- Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen said the government will deal decisively with any politician who will advance tribalism not only in Trans Nzoia but also nationally.
- Kenyan leaders have condemned Tanzania’s detention and deportation of Martha Karua, citing violations of EAC protocols on free movement and democratic principles.
- Nairobi Chief Officer of Environment Geoffrey Mosiria confronted a woman he found drinking at a club in Utawala, Embakasi, with her three-month-old baby.
- Comedian Arap Uria has accused his baby mama of frustrating him, yet he paid tuition and accommodation fees at university after her parents declined to pay.
- Mike Sonko adopted orphaned brothers after a 2014 church attack, supporting Gift Osinya’s education and growth into a successful young man with a bright future.
- Kenyan government has more than doubled funding to KSh 1.67 billion for the Turkana oil project in the 2025/26 budget, aiming to fast-track commercial production.
- Kakamega Water County Executive Committee Member Peninah Mukabane lamented that vandalism had threatened to cripple the projects the county has invested millions.
- A man identified as Mourinho allegedly kiled his ex-girlfriend Chisom Ayogu after a heated dispute at his home; police have arrested him for investigation.
- Mogotio MP Reuben Kiborek attended a fundraiser organised by Migori senator Eddie Oketch. Residents were impressed by the way he spoke in fluent Luo.
- Alma Mutheu apologised to her ex-boyfriend Gift, explaining her emotional outburst was due to bottled-up feelings and exhaustion, not intentional disrespect.
- Pep Guardiola explained why Erling Haaland passed the opportunity to take the penalty against Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final that Omar Marmoush missed.
- EPRA's latest fuel price review exposes a sharp regional divide, with coastal towns paying far less than remote northern areas largely due to transport costs.
- Millions of goods have been destroyed after a fire broke out in Gikomba at night. This comes only a month after the government promised a lasting solution.
- India's commerce ministry announced restrictions on some imports from Bangladesh via its land borders, prompting fears for the South Asian country's export-reliant economy. The announcement came a month after Bangladesh banned yarn imports from New Delhi through the same land routes.
- Millicent Omanga wowed fans with her chic golfing look and confident swings, prompting admiration, playful proposals, and viral buzz across social media.
- Manchester United minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe recently shared his verdict on Ruben Amorim, who is overseeing the club's worst campaign in 51 years.
- Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua declared that he was in a good position to defeat President William Ruto in the upcoming 2027 General Election.
- Chief Officer for Environment Geoffrey Mosiria raided a pub in Kangemi, where they confiscated sound equipment after complaints from residents about excessive noise.
- Arap Uria responded to deadbeat dad claims, saying he supported his baby mama and child fully despite allegadly being denied access and publicly shamed.
- The Kenya shilling posted slight gains against the US dollar and key East African currencies during the week ending May 15, supported by stable exchange reserves.
- Kenyan lawyer Martha Karua and two others have been detained at Dar es Salaam airport and are awaiting deportation ahead of opposition leader Tundu Lissu's case.
- Ferdinand Omanyala smashed his own African record in the men's 150m race with a dominant performance at the Atlanta City Games on May 17 after Noah Lyles' withdrawal
- Reports emerged that several people had died in an accident at the Awasi area involving a Climax Coaches Ltd Bud. But the company has dismissed the reports.
- Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson got involved in a fiery confrontation with Pep Guardiola after his FA Cup final heroics against Manchester City.
- Governor Kimani Wamatangi announced the death of his protocol officer, who died in a tragic accident. He said the officer was hardworking and dedicated.
- New dad Dominic Arek joyfully welcomes baby boy Leo, sharing a heartfelt coincidence with the newly elected Pope Leo and celebrating Mother’s Day blessings.
- Crystal Palace are set to reap handsomely from their huge defeat over Manchester City in the FA Cup. Oliver Glasner's side will also play in the Europa League.
- A Nairobi businessman is feeling betrayed after the single mother he married and accepted her child as his started cheating on him with her baby daddy.
- Dean Henderson was lucky to remain on the pitch after the Crystal Palace goalkeeper handled the ball outside his area during the FA Cup final against Manchester City
- KUCCPS opened the 2025/2026 placement revision from May 18–27 for students who missed earlier applications and past KCSE candidates seeking university or TVET slots.
- Tanzanian superstar Diamond Platnumz flew his team to Zambia in a retro-style private jet for a wedding gig, showing why he remains East Africa’s top music icon.
- Nathaniel Odongo Owino is set to graduate from a university in Norway, beating odds in a journey where he repeated classes multiple times due to domestic struggles.
- Pastor James Ng’ang’a defended himself after Nairobi county listed him among defaulters, saying his land case is in court and he hasn’t refused to pay.
- Jenipher Indeche, a single mother of a four-year-old girl, has opened up about how she disentangled from a seven-year marriage that dragged her behind.
- Since the inhabitants of Jemna in southern Tunisia wrested control of their 100-year-old palm grove from the state during the 2011 Revolution, residents say their lives have radically improved. Now, 15 years later, Ettahri said residents were still waiting to "settle the issue legally with the…
- Mombasa detectives arrested Ali Bakari Ali with illegal drugs worth KSh 1.8 million, highlighting Kenya’s ongoing fight against coastal drug trade networks.
