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The announcement comes as Kenya prepares to develop the planned Lamu refinery, which is expected to use crude from Turkana alongside oil sourced from international markets.
The President pointed out that the decision to locate the project in Lamu was therefore reached after technical assessments of the site and its potential to support industries beyond crude oil processing.
The concern is highlighted in the Global Fund’s 2026 Results Report, which says 2025 brought “abrupt and far-reaching cuts in international funding” that severely affected lifesaving health programmes across th...
The dispute centres on the County Oversight and Accountability Bill, Senate Bill, 2024, sponsored by Narok Senator Ledama Olekina, which seeks to give the Senate a stronger role in monitoring money allocated to...
Pike, 50, was due to be put to death on Wednesday for the 1995 killing of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer, but the procedure failed and she was taken from prison by ambulance for medical care.
Nakuru, Wajir, Nairobi, Siaya and Mandera recorded the largest shares of manual payroll payments among the counties flagged in the report. Meru, Elgeyo Marakwet, Kitui, Busia and Lamu were also among the counti...
Nairobi county blamed the delays on inadequate funding, failure to settle certified works, contractors pulling out of sites, procurement challenges and other issues linked to contracts.
Kagwe said the registration under the Kenya Integrated Agricultural Management Information System (KIAMIS) will enable the Government to identify farmers and deliver agricultural support more directly while kee...
The flight was carrying 174 passengers when the situation unfolded in the flight deck. The airline said the aircraft was diverted to Tabuk Airport (TUU), where Flydubai crew members on duty managed to secure th...
The Politrack Research Team survey released on October 1, 2026, shows Ruto with 45.1 per cent of the respondents' preference, while Sifuna followed at 19.6 per cent. Kalonzo Musyoka was third with 10.3 per cen...
Jubilee says Wambugu’s conduct breached the party’s rules and involved the use of party communications, branding and structures without approval.
The 43-year-old businessman had become one of Zimbabwe's most recognisable wealthy figures, but his public profile extended well beyond his home country.
The University of Nairobi retained its position as the country’s leading university but was placed in the 1,601-1,800 band, while Kenyatta University ranked in the 1,801-2,000 category.
The deaths have triggered a national outcry and renewed questions over the scale of violence against women in South Africa, which has one of the highest rates of gender-based violence in the world.
The long-running debts have left suppliers, contractors and county workers waiting for payment, with Nairobi carrying the biggest share of the historical obligations at Sh49 billion.
Raila died in India on October 15, 2025, aged 80, bringing to an end a political career that spanned several decades and saw him become one of the country’s most prominent opposition figures.
Chivayo’s association with Kenya had become more visible in 2026 as he made several visits to the country and appeared alongside Ruto on different occasions.
Government spokesperson Nick Mangwana said in a statement on September 30, 2026, that the helicopter was carrying one high-profile businessman, three other passengers and two pilots.
The Governor's appearance also brought an end to a dispute over his failure to attend earlier committee sessions, with senators cancelling an arrest warrant that had been issued against him.
The five-member Tribunal, chaired by GAD Gathu Kiragu, is considering five key questions in the dispute involving Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s bid to secure Linda Mwananchi as a political identity.
The proposal is contained in his comments on the Draft National Payment System Policy, which seeks to reshape the rules governing Kenya’s payments sector.
The Senator differed with the proposal for a single term, saying two terms would provide a better balance between giving leaders time to serve and creating opportunities for others.
ong the products expected from the facility is polypropylene, which he said could help meet the needs of Kenya’s plastics manufacturers.
The President directed the Ministry of Education to work with the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, the National Treasury and other relevant agencies to put in place the systems needed before the progra...
Mansouri’s appointment follows the PAM’s victory in the September 23 legislative elections, where the party secured 97 of the 395 seats in Morocco’s House of Representatives.
Hamas said Beik was a "member of the General Military Council of the al-Qassam Brigades (Hamas's military wing) and commander of the Northern Brigade"
County governments are required to maintain their main bank accounts at the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). Commercial accounts are allowed for specific purposes, but the County Treasury must first issue written a...
The resolution passed on Tuesday with 12 members voting in support, while Russia, China and Pakistan abstained. The extension will keep the Gang Suppression Force deployed until March 31, 2027.
The Nigerian billionaire said the refinery idea took shape during a meeting with President William Ruto in Nairobi. The two were initially discussing fertiliser supplies before the conversation turned to the po...
In an affidavit filed in court, Homicide Investigations Bureau officer CPL Romana Odour said the five suspects are jointly charged with other people who have not yet appeared in court over the killing of Dr Mut...
The President said 300 officers from the Ministry of Lands had been assembled from across the country and assigned to speed up the work, including land surveys, documentation and other processes required to for...
The judge found that the four accused acted together in the killings, which took place along Kenyatta Avenue on the night of February 6 and 7, 2015.
The Muslim Education Council wants Parliament to remove provisions that allow interest to be imposed on student loans, saying learners should not repay more than the amount they borrowed apart from any clearly...
The decision comes at a time when IEBC is working on several preparations for the 2027 General Election. The procurement of materials is one of the steps that must be completed ahead of polling, as the items ha...
The new route follows a memorandum of understanding and two implementing agreements signed by Kenya and Rwanda in June. The agreements provide the framework for importing, transporting and storing refined petro...
The County Governments Implementation Review Report for the 2025/26 financial year shows that Meru used 79.04 per cent of its development allocation, while Trans Nzoia and Kirinyaga recorded 73.94 per cent and...
President William Ruto is expected to lead the groundbreaking ceremony for the proposed Sh2 trillion East African Refinery in Lamu tomorrow, September 30, 2026 with Dangote among the high-profile guests expecte...
In Komgala, 102 cows were reported killed, while Nengardedi recorded 243 cows, 116 goats and 29 donkeys. Another 287 cows and 54 donkeys were reported killed at Lake Lash, while 132 cows died in Kapuru.
Ukombozi Alliance was launched on September 21 following the rebranding of the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition, which former President Uhuru Kenyatta had assembled in an unsuccessful effort to secure the pr...
The successful candidate will be appointed for a five-year term and can be considered for another five years after the first term.
The facility has an initial capacity of 164 tonnes of gold a year, with plans for a second phase that will raise its annual processing capacity to 515 tonnes.
Raburu died at about 4.30 am at Eldoret Hospital, according to his family, bringing to an end his service as Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Planning, Research and Extension.
Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics shows that processors received 594.6 million litres between January and July 2026, compared with 602.7 million litres during the same period in 2025.
The Interior Cabinet Secretary said the government's response was affected by its failure to view the protests as an issue involving several parts of government and society.
His brother, Isaac Kalua Green, said the family was informed that attempts to save Kioli had failed. Medical personnel who reached the scene later pronounced him dead.
The committee, chaired by Luanda MP Dick Maungu, is examining Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu’s reports for the financial years under review, with the school accounting officers expected to respond to various qu...
The President said Kalonzo’s reference to the road leading to his home in Tseikuru was accurate, but pointed out that the government’s development programme extends beyond the Wiper leader’s home area.
Craighead was among those involved in the security response after Al-Shabaab militants attacked the DusitD2 complex at 14 Riverside Drive in Nairobi on January 15, 2019.
UDP Acting Deputy Party Leader and Vice Chairman Mohammed Abikar said there was no agreement to hand the party leadership to either Sifuna or Natembeya, insisting that any changes must be approved through the p...
Speaking in Dallas on Friday, September 26, 2026, Gachagua said the political changes being sought by the United Opposition would not solve the country’s problems unless they were followed by clear action to cr...