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Top Stories • Apr 13, 2026

Ruto steps up Gusii development push with Sh1bn stadium plan and major projects rollout

Kisii Governor Simba Arati welcomed the projects, saying they are expected to open up economic activity and improve livelihoods for residents, especially traders and young people.

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Ministry advertises vacancies for university council chairpersons and members

No deal reached as KNH nurses, management remain divided

CS Wandayi rejects calls to resign over Sh4.8 billion fuel import scandal

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Gladys Boss: Kindiki must travel, defends Sh153.6 million chopper bill

Top Stories • Apr 13, 2026

State push on quarries lifts mining revenue to Sh3.8bn

The fall in 2024 followed the exhaustion of titanium deposits, which brought an end to one of Kenya’s most important min...

Top Stories • Apr 13, 2026

KNH says salary payments up to March 2026 as nurses’ talks continue

KNH noted that its financial operations are largely dependent on reimbursements under national health financing arrangem...

Top Stories • Apr 13, 2026

Shabana FC gets Sh27 million bus as Ruto launches Kisii stadium revamp

Addressing residents and stakeholders during the event, the President said the government is focused on growing sports b...

Top Stories • Apr 13, 2026

Ruto unveils jobs, college plan for Akorino community

At the same time, the Head of State announced that construction of a new college dedicated to the community will begin i...

US budget • Apr 12, 2026

Kenya Named in US budget cuts targeting HIV prevention funding

Details contained in the 2027 US Government Budget request, released last Friday, show that Kenya is specifically listed...

Ruto directs removal of encroaching wall at State House Nairobi

The affected section lies along the Kirichwa Kubwa River, where the boundary wall extends into restricted land.

Court halts arrest of governors in escalating Senate dispute

The ruling lands in the middle of an intensifying confrontation between the Senate and county chiefs. Governors have rec...

WorldView • Apr 07, 2026

DR Congo agrees to receive deportees from United States under new deal

Authorities in Kinshasa said specific locations have been identified to host arrivals, with a system put in place to rec...

Audit exposes widening financial strain at TSC with Sh7.9 billion negative working capital

During the year under review, TSC reported a deficit of Sh4.38 billion, which pushed its total accumulated deficit to Sh...

Blow to media houses as MPs block Sh866m plan meant to settle government debts

The funds had been proposed in Supplementary Estimates No. 1 for the 2025/26 financial year under the State Department f...

Sacco leaders face scrutiny over foreign travel and financial reporting practices

Cooperatives Principal Secretary Kiburi Kilemi noted that a number of Saccos have formed working arrangements with trave...

violations • Apr 04, 2026

SHA suspends Bungoma West Hospital for 90 days over alleged fake claims

The directive, which took effect immediately, prevents the hospital from admitting beneficiaries under SHA, submitting c...

CUE launches investigation into alleged degree irregularities at MMUST

To address the matter, the Commission said it has begun a formal inquiry aimed at establishing the truth behind the alle...

IEBC orders voters registered before 2012 to re-enrol afresh

According to the Commission, earlier registers did not capture biometric details, meaning some older voters may not be i...

MPs scrutinize Sh4.9 trillion state assets as reforms take shape

PS Wagunda explained that the valuation, captured as of June 30, 2025, is part of a broader exercise to align asset reco...

State to use AI in police recruitment - CS Murkomen

Speaking at the finals of the AI hackathon hosted by the National Intelligence Research Unit on Wednesday, Interior Cabi...

Garissa County Hospital steps up cholera awareness after confirmed case

The infection was confirmed three days later through laboratory testing at Iftin Sub-County Hospital. The patient had no...

Promote Kenya abroad, DP Kindiki tells envoys

Speaking on Monday when he presided over the closing of the 19th Ambassadors Conference in Nairobi, Kindiki said Kenya h...

Top Stories • Mar 28, 2026

PSRA shuts down 27 illegal security firms in nationwide crackdown

The authority is responsible for overseeing the private security sector through licensing of firms and personnel, settin...

Top Stories • Mar 28, 2026

KNCHR calls for final submissions as protest victims compensation deadline nears

In a statement issued on Friday, Claris Ogangah made a renewed appeal to the public, urging prompt submission of complai...

Top Stories • Mar 28, 2026

Iran embassy dismisses Hormuz closure fears linked to Kenya economy

The statement further explained that Iran continues to support the movement of commercial ships through the strait, prov...

Top Stories • Mar 28, 2026

Tiger Woods involved in rollover crash in Florida as authorities investigate

A spokesperson for the sheriff’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from ESPN. Images captured...

Top Stories • Mar 28, 2026

Flood deaths rise to 103 as more families displaced across Kenya

In addition to the loss of life, the latest situation has led to more families being forced out of their homes, with 105...

unpaid allowances • Mar 27, 2026

KNUT threatens withdrawal from 2026 exams over unpaid arrears

Speaking in Kakamega on Thursday, KNUT Kakamega North Secretary General Shadrack Muyaka criticised the slow pace of paym...

USB Type-C • Mar 27, 2026

Existing phones not affected by new charging rules, Communication Authority says

This clarification comes after public reaction to earlier communication that indicated all phones sold in Kenya would be...

WorldView • Mar 26, 2026

COMESA flags safety risk in Toyota Land Cruiser LC 300 recall

Owners of the affected vehicles have been advised to visit authorised Toyota dealerships for a software update to correc...

Kenyan Embassy in Berlin clarifies diaspora voter registration has not started

The Embassy explained that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has not yet launched the voter reg...

Opposition urges IEBC to drop Smartmatic ahead of 2027 polls

The opposition also urged the Judiciary, led by Chief Justice Martha Koome, to accelerate the handling of all pending el...

Wilson Airport • Mar 21, 2026

Vihiga Senator recounts Wilson Airport crash landing ordeal flags safety gaps

However, the Senator raised serious concerns about the airport’s preparedness to handle emergencies. He pointed out the...

Ruto pledges Sh20 million for Kisumu Jamia Mosque construction

Ruto said the funds would serve as a starting amount, with additional fundraising to be organised by the community and g...

Five dead in Nairobi after heavy overnight rain triggers floods

According to Central Police Commander Philemon Nyakombo, four of the victims drowned after being swept away by floodwate...

CS Ruku orders rapid response as floods hit Kenya

The Public Service Ministry has directed all subcounties to set up public information desks, emergency response centres,...

WorldView • Mar 07, 2026

Justice Department releases long-withheld Epstein documents mentioning Trump

The three newly released memos summarize FBI interviews conducted in 2019 with an unnamed woman who claimed she was intr...

Top Stories • Feb 15, 2026

Linda Mwananchi’s Kitengela rally ends in chaos after police lob teargas

Later, Sifuna accused the government of backing the operation. He said the trouble began earlier in the day when their s...

Winnie Odinga • Feb 15, 2026

MP Kajwang urges Winnie Odinga to guard Raila’s political legacy

Kajwang said Winnie remains central to the movement built around Raila’s leadership.

Top Stories • Feb 15, 2026

Kenya, Ethiopia strengthen cross-border health security

CS Duale said both countries, as signatories to the International Health Regulations (2005) and partners within the Afri...

Top Stories • Feb 15, 2026

Gachagua calls for justice over January church assault in Nyeri

Gachagua also announced plans for the United Opposition to visit Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja’s office on M...

Top Stories • Feb 15, 2026

Long rains expected across Kenya as dry season persists, says Weatherman

Farmers have been advised to prepare their land this month.

United Kingdom • Feb 15, 2026

Kenya launches global internship program for young farmers

The scheme will allow Kenyan agricultural students to spend six months abroad in countries experiencing workforce shorta...

WorldView • Feb 15, 2026

Ukraine and IMF soften tax rules to secure $8.2 billion loan

Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said the IMF board is expected to review the programme at its next session, underlining...

Wiper leader • Feb 15, 2026

Kalonzo warns Kitui leaders as Gachagua courts Maa support

Kalonzo also highlighted frustrations with national policies, saying the current administration’s heavy taxation and slo...

WorldView • Feb 15, 2026

Deadly bandit raids kill dozens in Niger State villages

Bandit attacks, including kidnappings and raids, have been a persistent problem in Nigeria for years, but reports indica...

WorldView • Feb 15, 2026

Europe and UK hold Russia accountable for Navalny’s death in Jail

Laboratory analysis of biological material from Navalny’s body reportedly identified the substance, prompting the UK and...

Top Stories • Feb 15, 2026

"We are masters of politics", Kindiki says amid ODM push for Deputy Presidency

While inspecting the stalled Maragwa-Ichagaki-Gamburi road in Kirinyaga, Kindiki made it clear that he approaches politi...

Wi-Fi service • Jan 21, 2026

Pay-As-You-Go Wi-Fi set to expand Safaricom broadband

The upcoming service will provide Wi-Fi access on an hourly, daily, or weekly basis, similar to the model that has long...