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11 Dec 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya — Political analyst Barrack Muluka has claimed that the recent Malava and Mbeere North by-elections were deliberately used as “test…

11 Dec 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya – The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) has issued an urgent warning over rising gender-based violence (GBV) in Kenya,…

11 Dec 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya — Former Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has sharply dismissed accusations by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua that he…

11 Dec 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya – The High Court has suspended the implementation of a health cooperation agreement between Kenya and the United States, temporarily…

11 Dec 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya — PLO Lumumba has attributed the low voter registration among Kenya’s Gen Z to a deep-rooted belief that elections are predetermined,…

10 Dec 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya — Two suspects have been arrested after officials from the Anti‑Counterfeit Authority (ACA) intercepted more than 1,000 cartons of…

10 Dec 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya Power has announced widespread electricity interruptions across 12 counties on Thursday, December 11, as engineers undertake…

10 Dec 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya has secured a landmark global victory after the International Geothermal Association (IGA) selected Nairobi as the host city…

10 Dec 2025 - KOLOWA, Kenya – Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has praised residents of Tiaty Constituency for voluntarily surrendering illegal…

10 Dec 2025 - LONDON, UK — The UK government has imposed sanctions on two China-based technology companies accused of carrying out reckless and indiscriminate…

10 Dec 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya – Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen today graced the reception ceremony for 230 officers returning from the Multinational Security…

10 Dec 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya experienced a dramatic escalation in extrajudicial killings, torture, and state repression throughout 2025, signalling what…

10 Dec 2025 - MAGOGONI, Kenya — The Kenya Navy has launched a Gender Sensitive Office and unveiled new maternity equipment at the Kenya Navy Base (KNB) Manda Bay,…

10 Dec 2025 - OTTAWA, Canada — On December 10, 2025, Australia became the first country in the world to enforce a nationwide ban on social media accounts for…

10 Dec 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya — President William Ruto has elevated 54 distinguished Advocates of the High Court to the rank of Senior Counsel, marking one of the…

10 Dec 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya — National Communication Centre (NCC) Director General Charles Owino has cautioned Kenyans against demanding blanket accountability…

10 Dec 2025 - NAKURU, Kenya — The Kenya Military Academy in Lanet has begun receiving shortlisted Specialist Officer candidates for the 2025 Kenya Defence Forces (…

10 Dec 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya — Former Citizen TV presenter Willis Raburu has filed a lawsuit against East African Breweries Limited (EABL), accusing the regional…

10 Dec 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya — The first group of Kenyan police officers returning from an 18-month deployment in Haiti will be honoured during this year’s Jamhuri…

10 Dec 2025 - Environmental activist Truphena Muthoni, 22, has received a special recognition from Adequate Safaris after embarking on a bold mission to set a…

10 Dec 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya – Nairobi’s hospitality scene has received a stylish green boost with the grand unveiling of three new experiences at ibis Styles…

10 Dec 2025 - NAKURU, Kenya – The High Court has frozen a KSh2.1 billion road maintenance agreement between Nakuru County and the National Youth Service (NYS),…

10 Dec 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya — Her Majesty Queen Mary of Denmark arrived in Nairobi on Tuesday night for a three-day state visit, marking a significant moment in…

10 Dec 2025 - NAIROBI — Youth activist and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Youth League member Kasmuel McOure has announced the launch of a new advocacy movement…

10 Dec 2025 - NYERI, Kenya – Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has thrown his support behind 22-year-old environmental activist Truphena Muthoni, who is…

10 Dec 2025 - MAU SUMMIT, Kenya – The government has completed a major upgrade of the Mau Summit Police Station as part of broader preparations for the dualling of…

10 Dec 2025 - TAITA TAVETA, Kenya — Kenya has officially launched the world’s largest rhino sanctuary after President William Ruto unveiled a newly expanded 3,200…

10 Dec 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya — Detectives on Tuesday arrested two women accused of running a fraudulent scheme in Nairobi’s Central Business District, where they…

10 Dec 2025 - MOMBASA, Kenya — Detectives in Nyali have arrested a suspected conman accused of swindling unsuspecting travellers by advertising fake Airbnb…

10 Dec 2025 - MACHAKOS, Kenya — Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti on Tuesday ordered a sweeping crackdown within the county’s waste management department after…

10 Dec 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya — The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has lowered the Central Bank Rate (CBR) by 25 basis points to 9pc, offering fresh relief to…

10 Dec 2025 - Doctors at Bumrungrad International Hospital have confirmed that Miss Universe Jamaica 2025, Dr Gabrielle Henry, suffered a brain hemorrhage, facial…

10 Dec 2025 - The battle for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has intensified after Paramount Skydance launched a hostile $108.4 billion all-cash offer, countering…

10 Dec 2025 - The family of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has announced plans to restore and permanently display his famous red Hummer H3 — popularly…

9 Dec 2025 - Environmental activist Truphena Muthoni, 22, from Nyeri County, has embarked on a mission to set a new Guinness World Record by hugging a tree…

9 Dec 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya- If a neighbour had not called urging her to switch on the television, Grace Gathoni would never have known that her husband, Martin…

9 Dec 2025 - TAITA TAVETA, Kenya – Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano has credited strengthened cooperation between the government and private sector for…

9 Dec 2025 - TAITA TAVETA, Kenya – President William Ruto has announced that the long-awaited National Infrastructure Fund will be unveiled this week, marking…

9 Dec 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya – Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has signalled a political comeback after securing full registration for his new outfit, the…

9 Dec 2025 - Nairobi, Kenya—The path to accessible and adequate housing, a right enshrined in Article 43 (1) (b) of the Constitution, remains a duality of…

9 Dec 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya – A standoff between the National Assembly and the Senate has stalled a key Bill aimed at tightening accountability within the…

9 Dec 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenya has recorded over 100 femicide cases in the first quarter of 2025, a spike the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (…

9 Dec 2025 - A chilling video seen by Y News captures a man commenting on the empty streets in Tanzania: “We’re locked inside like rats.” Streets that would…

9 Dec 2025 - Nairobi, Kenya- The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is sounding the alarm over dwindling youth participation in Kenya’s…

9 Dec 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenyans embroiled in land disputes may soon see faster resolutions if the Environment and Land Court (Amendment) Bill, 2025 becomes…

9 Dec 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya — Over 40 African nations gathered in Nairobi this week for a high-level defence forum aimed at strengthening collaboration among…

9 Dec 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya – Nearly two-thirds of Kenyans were forced to pay out of pocket for essential medicines between April and May this year, as widespread…

9 Dec 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya – The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) will escalate investigations into money laundering as Kenya races to exit the…

9 Dec 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenya has deployed hundreds of additional police officers to Haiti to reinforce the multinational security mission battling…

8 Dec 2025 - Kenyan digital creators delivered an impressive showing at the 2025 TikTok Sub-Saharan Africa Awards, securing major wins in a ceremony that…