- Ali Kiba was forced to cut short his speech after police lobbed tear gas at rowdy revellers at his event. He revealed it was his first time experiencing tear gas.
- The Kenya Space Agency has released more information about the mysterious space object that fell from the sky and dropped in Makueni county on December 30.
- The New Year's Eve fireworks show at KICC misfired sideways, creating chaos and sparking lively discussions on social media, as Kenyans watched in confusion.
- The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) has ranked President William Ruto as the world's second-most corrupt leader in its annual review.
- BuuPass CEO and co-founder Sonia Kabra explained that the reward aims to give customers in Kenya and East Africa the best experience and connection as they travel.
- The much-anticipated Raha Fest concert went down at the Uhuru Gardens on December 31. Jamaican artiste Shenseea left fans disappointed after aborting the show.
- Manchester United star Amad Diallo has apologised to fans following their defeat to Newcastle. Amad has been one of the club's standout players this season.
- Amos Wanjala Nyongesa graduated from JKUAT with first-class honours in Biochemistry. Nine years later, he remains jobless and does menial jobs for a living.
- Kamba gospel artist Justina Syokau rings in 2025 with her new track, blessing the year as a game-changer. The song cost KSh 500,000 and promises divine favour.
- Kenyans have turned to social media to question why Deputy President Kithure Kindiki did not attend President William Ruto’s New Year party at the Kisii state lodge.
- Businessman Gibson Murage, a usually-composed man in the face of adversity, lost his composure and cried bitterly as one of his former employees was buried.
- Shenseea expressed frustration after her highly anticipated Raha Fest performance in Kenya was disrupted by chaos, leaving fans disappointed and the show cut short.
- Kenya's domestic debt has surged by KSh 689 billion, driven by escalating interest rates that have significantly increased borrowing costs for the govt.
- President William Ruto led the nation in prayers during a New Year's Eve celebration, thanking God for 2024's progress and seeking blessings for 2025.
- Kisii senator Richard Onyonka kept his word and failed to attend President William Ruto's invitation to the new year eve party at the Kisii state lodge
- A heavily pregnant woman gave birth to healthy twins by the roadside on New Year’s Eve after going into labour before reaching Mother Teresa’s Hospital.
- The year 2024 saw historic changes, including Rigathi Gachagua's removal from office and protests against the Finance Bill 2024, which led to Parliament invasion.
- From "A Farewell to Arms" to the cartoon character Popeye the Sailor, thousands of artistic works will enter the public domain in the United States on Wednesday.
- In 2024, William Ruto's administration introduced several new taxes, including the housing levy, as part of its fiscal strategy to boost government revenue.
- Tragedy struck a family in Kisii following the sudden loss of two brothers who died just hours apart on New Year’s Eve. The deaths left the community in shock.
- A towering wooden "Grand Ring" built for Expo 2025 in Osaka pays homage to Japan's architectural history and is a symbol of unity despite criticism over costs, its creator says. So the Expo is also a "wonderful occasion to show that Japan has a long history" of wooden buildings, Fujimoto said.
- Politicians often face criticism for overstepping when sharing opinions on national matters, accused of over-excitement. In 2024, they were in the spotlight.
- Kenyans have been abducted in recent months, according to human rights groups, who blame the extrajudicial arrests on Kenya's police and intelligence services.
- Ukraine's decision to turn off the taps keeping Russian gas flowing via its territory to Europe has already sown trouble in the continent's east, with Moldova declaring a state of emergency and Slovakia threatening Kyiv with retaliation. Almost a third of the Russian gas sold to Europe is…
- A pastor identified as Stephen Ndivo from Tassia in Nairobi is in pain after he got a stroke, which paralysed his left side. He was ailing from diabetes before.
- A man identified as David Soi (Karap Sanga) from Ainamoi, Kericho county sadly passed away while he was being treated at Greenview Hospital. He hasn't been buried.
- Victims of a £10 million ($12.5 million) London jewellery raid have offered rewards of up to £1.5 million to help recover the gems and catch the thief. "The suspect has stolen £10.4 million worth of jewellery, much of which is sentimental and unique in its design, and therefore easily identifiable…
- The Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has stated that the highly anticipated KCSE results are set to be announced with the first two weeks of January.
- Pastor Victor Kanyari's journey with his congregation at Salvation Healing Ministry, his acts of generosity, and his perspective on media controversies.
- American actress Kerry Washington applauded Huruma Town Kids for their impressive parody of a scene from The Triple Eight. She shared the video on her Instagram.
- Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) reported a sharp rise in the consumer price index (CPI) in December due to increased prices of food and non-food items.
- Bungoma's Mkenya Isaak walked an impressive 47 kilometres in an act of patriotism to celebrate the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) for their service to the nation.
- Some politicians have found life in 2024 following new political deals, including the handshake between President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga.
- Beatrice Chebet has broken the women's 5km world record in Barcelona. The 24-year-old Kenyan became the first woman to run the distance under 14 minutes.
- President William Ruto's administration passed several policies and deals, including the Adani Group agreements, that sparked controversy among Kenyans.
- Manchester United lost their fourth straight game on Monday against Newcastle. New coach Ruben Amorim commented on the club's transfer plans in January.
- Claudia Rose Kenyatta, granddaughter of Kenya’s first President, Jomo Kenyatta, received the prestigious Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) honour.
- Philanthropist and TikToker Dora Nyambe Moono, founder of Footprints of Hope, was laid to rest after her sudden death on Christmas Day, December 25, 2024.
- Despite political upheavals, stock markets and bitcoin smashed records in 2024, fuelled by investor enthusiasm for AI, falling interest rates, and hopes of tax cuts. Investors as well as central banks were anxious about the pace of interest rate cuts: Not too fast to reignite inflation but not so…
- Busia senator Okiya Omtatah and his 22 other counterparts have been freed on KSh 1000 cash bail after the court rejected bid to detain them for 14 more days.
- Busia senator Okiya Omtatah and his 22 other counterparts have been freed on KSh 1000 cash bail after the court rejected bid to detain them for 14 more days.
- EPRA cracked down on businesses involved in the refill of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), confiscating hundreds of illegally refilled cooking gas cylinders.
- Gerald Mwangi, father of Billy Mwangi, broke down in court as he sought answers about his son's abduction by masked men in Embu on Saturday, December 21.
- Kenyan sports experienced many triumphs, especially in the Paris Olympics and many tribulations. TUKO.co.ke ranks the top 5 Kenyan sports stars in 2024.
