Global Affairs
Guangzhou Consulate opens as Kenya steps up China engagement
The Consulate General will oversee Kenya’s interests in Guangdong, Fujian and Hainan provinces, as well as the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
Kenya
Education and Career
Education leads county services as health ranks last in Infotrak survey
The survey ranked education first among the 12 functions devolved to county governments, earning a 50 per cent performance rating in 2026. Although it retained the top position, the score marks a drop from 55 per cent recorded in 2023, though it is an improvement from 46 per cent in 2024.
News
Kang’ata tops Infotrak 2026 ranking of Kenya’s best-performing Governors
According to Infotrak, the 2026 study was carried out between January and May across all 47 counties, covering 290 constituencies and 1,450 wards through interviews with 36,200 respondents.
Technology
Kenya records over 46,000 cyberattacks as criminals turn to AI
The INTERPOL African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026 shows Kenya registered more than 46,786 distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks during the first half of 2025.
Corridors of Justice
Mukurweini MP denies offensive conduct charge over alleged remarks
Kaguchia was charged with offensive conduct conducive to breaches of the peace, an offence under Section 94(1) of the Penal Code, after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) approved the charge against him.
News
New policy to define village elders' role in Government administration
The framework will also introduce digital literacy training for village elders, increase operational funding for chiefs and assistant chiefs, expand security deployments, and enhance collaboration with traditional councils of elders across the country
News
Government disburses Sh6,000 under CT-OVC for April–June 2026 cycles
In a statement issued on Monday, the State Department for Children Services said the funds have been successfully released and are available for withdrawal through contracted Payment Service Providers.
Africa
Somalia Deputy PM surrenders Kenyan citizenship documents after cabinet directive
The decision has drawn fresh attention to Somali officials who hold Kenyan citizenship or travel documents, while also raising questions about the process through which some of those documents were acquired.
Health and Wellness
Kenya lands Sh10.4bn boost to tackle maternal, newborn deaths
The investment will support the implementation of the Every Woman Every Newborn Everywhere (EWENE) Acceleration Plan, with the government targeting improvements in maternal and newborn health services across 21 counties identified as having the highest burden of preventable deaths.
News
Dr. Victoria Mutiso murder probe: Court detains mother, son for 21 days
Rose will remain at Kileleshwa Police Station, while Chris will be detained at Kilimani Police Station.
Sports
From fear to freedom: How swimming is transforming lives of children with autism
The WHO estimates that about one in every 127 people worldwide was living with autism in 2021. Signs of autism can appear in early childhood, although many people are not diagnosed until much later.
News
Report warns illegal donkey hide trade is driving rise in theft across Kenya
According to the report, high international demand for donkey hides has created a profitable market that is attracting criminal syndicates. Researchers found that the groups operate through illegal slaughterhouses and cross-border smuggling routes designed to avoid veterinary inspections and bypass regulations governing the leather industry.