- Kenya and the U.S. to begin expand Manda Bay airfield with a new 10,000-foot runway, boosting regional security, counterterrorism operations.
- A Kisumu police sergeant has been arrested by the EACC for allegedly soliciting and receiving a Sh15,000 bribe.
- A Kisumu police sergeant has been arrested by the EACC for allegedly soliciting and receiving a Sh15,000 bribe.
- Kenya and the US launch a 10,000-foot runway expansion at Navy Base Manda Bay, strengthening defence cooperation and security.
- Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has dared army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba to arrest him, as tensions rise after disputed elections.
- Kenya Army Commander David Ketter launches MWAK’s Tufuzu skills programme at Embakasi, boosting employability and welfare of KDF families.
- NYS has broken ground on 120 staff houses at its Gilgil Paramilitary Academy, boosting staff welfare and operational capacity.
- Jubilee deputy leader Fred Matiang’i has dismissed CS Aden Duale’s claims over CBC, blaming poor leadership and chaotic implementation.
- Unclear VAT treatment of carbon credits in Kenya raises compliance risks and calls for tax reform to support climate finance.
- The US Development Finance Corporation has appointed Selam Demissie as Regional Managing Director based in Kenya.
- The government has declared vacancies for the NCIC chairperson and seven members after the expiry of commissioners’ six-year terms.
- The United Opposition will hold a Feb retreat to agree on name, set structures and how to select a presidential flagbearer
- Burkina Faso’s military government has dissolved all political parties, scrapped party laws and seized assets.
- MPs want NSSF to waive penalties linked to late pension remittances for former MPs, making it a condition for changes to the NSSF Act.
- The United States has praised Kenyan police officers deployed to Haiti in 2024, crediting them with preventing state collapse.
- KSA to host the inaugural ActInSpace Kenya hackathon in Nairobi, bringing university innovators together to develop space-powered solutions.
- Kenya and the United States have launched the expansion of the Manda Bay military base in Lamu, boosting counterterrorism operations.
- KWS and Israel deepen collaboration on wildlife security, using advanced surveillance, forensic science, and intelligence sharing.
- Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara dismisses claims she has abandoned Rigathi Gachagua, saying her politics cannot be bought.
- Kenyan youth have petitioned the EACC over alleged systemic corruption, job exclusion and human rights violations.
- Kenya’s united opposition plans to meet the Police IG over alleged attacks, harassment and intimidation of leaders and supporters.
- Kenya’s united opposition plans to meet the Police IG over alleged attacks, harassment and intimidation of leaders and supporters.
- Dairy farmers express concern over President Ruto’s plan to decentralise New KCC, warning it could fragment the milk supply chain.
- President William Ruto unveils plans to upgrade Gusii Stadium and Kisii Airport with Sh1.17 billion, aiming to boost regional connectivity.
- Public Service CS Ruku orders HR managers to discipline late and absent civil servants after inspections reveal poor service delivery
- Most Kenyan internet users are worried about online safety, with cyber scams, AI misinformation and cyberbullying on the rise.
- A fourth-year Garissa University student has been arrested after police recovered 650 rolls of bhang during a hostel raid.
- A family in Busia is seeking answers after a man was allegedly abducted from a bus by people believed to be DCI officers.
- Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo has advised businessman Oketch Salah after a public clash with Winnie Odinga.
- Legendary Chinese photographer Luo Hong is showcasing Kenya’s wildlife and landscapes at his Beijing art museum.
- Ruto has held talks with US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau in Nairobi, focusing on counterterrorism cooperation and security.
- NCIC warns Kenyans that hate speech on social media carries the same legal consequences as public incitement, urging responsible online usage
- A petition has been filed seeking the removal of Isaac Ruto from the JSC, citing concerns public confidence in the judiciary has been eroded.
- Kalenjins and Kikuyus took over a third of new government jobs in 2024/2025, a Public Service Commission report shows.
- A Satena passenger plane has crashed in northern Colombia, killing all 15 people on board, including a lawmaker.
- Rwanda files arbitration against the UK, claiming £100m owed after the Labour government cancelled the controversial asylum relocation agreement.
- Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi revives stalled hospital projects, adding 1,600 beds and upgrading facilities to boost healthcare access.
- Supreme Court to rule Friday on Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment case, addressing legality of bench constitution and future impeachment disputes.
- Google has launched AlphaGenome, an AI tool that helps scientists analyse DNA and advance genetic disease research, according to a new Nature study.
- ODPP has launched a child-friendly interviewing guide to protect minors’ dignity and participation within Kenya’s criminal justice system.
- President Ruto backs AfCFTA as key to boosting intra-African trade and says Kenya is ready to host the Africa Green Industrialisation Initiative…
- Amazon will lay off about 16,000 employees worldwide as it restructures operations and accelerates artificial intelligence adoption.
- Three people died and several others were injured after a KBS bus hit a stalled lorry along Nairobi’s Yaya–Kawangware Road, police say.
- NTSA says mandatory physical fitness tests for PSV and commercial drivers have not yet been rolled out, clarifying confusion.
- Two people have been arrested in Kawangware, Nairobi, as police and the KMPDC intensify a crackdown on unlicensed health facilities.
- Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has warned that Kenya risks accepting a sub-optimal deal in the planned sale of a 15% Safaricom stake.
- Kenya’s ICT Sector Consultative Forum has brought together national and county leaders to address infrastructure bottlenecks.
- Human rights defender Hussein Khalid warns of unprecedented insecurity in Mombasa, citing violent attacks & robberies.
- Ndindi Nyoro alleges that a Kenyan investor posed as a Ugandan to acquire a majority stake in a key Kenyan pipeline.
- Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has pledged to fight the planned sale of Safaricom shares, delivering a political blow to President Ruto’s agenda.
