Kenya: Govt Loses Sh3.7bn to Ghost Students, Audit Finds

A special audit report has revealed that taxpayers lost over Sh3.7 billion to ghost students and non-existent schools due to widespread discrepancies in the National Education… Read more »

Kenya: Reform Group Demands End to Use of Live Ammunition in Neighbourhoods

The Police Reforms Working Group (PRWG), a coalition of civil society organizations and legal watchdogs, has called on the Executive to "unequivocally uphold the Constitution, halt… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Will Not Be a Walkover - McCarthy Warns Opponents

Kenya's head coach Bennni McCarthy has warned that the team will not be an easy opponent, and is beaming with confidence that the team will be ready to compete with the rest of the… Read more »

Kenya: Typhoid Jab Retained in Vaccine Schedule With 16.1 Million Children Reached

The Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV) will now be available free of charge at all immunizing health facilities across Kenya, the Ministry of Health has announced. Read more »

Kenya: Killer Squads Do Not Exist in Our Police Formations - Murkomen

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has dismissed claims regarding the existence of a so-called "killer squad" within Kenya's police formations. Read more »

Kenya: 5.2 Million Children, 74,000 With Zero-Dose Record, Get Measles Rubella Jab

Over 5.18 million children have been vaccinated against Measles and Rubella (MR) in the just-concluded national immunization campaign, with 74,000 previously unvaccinated… Read more »

Kenya: Pathologist Seeks 14 Days to Probe Non-Traumatic Bleeding in Custodial Death

Government pathologist Dr Peter Ndegwa has requested two weeks to complete a conclusive autopsy report on Julia Wangui, a young protester who died while in police custody following… Read more »

Kenya: Inside Ruto's Housing Job Claims - What the Data Really Says

President William Ruto's latest push to absorb 4,000 young professionals into the Affordable Housing Programme has reignited the debate over whether his government is actually… Read more »

Kenya: WPP Scangroup Names New CEO As Patricia Ithau Exits

Listed marketing firm WPP Scangroup has named Miriam Kaggwa as the new CEO with the expiry of Patricia Ithau's contract. Read more »

Kenya: Three KDF Officers Succumb to Injuries After Ied Hit in Lamu

Three Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officers have died after sustaining injuries from an improvised explosive device (IED) attack along the Sankuri-Kiunga Main Supply Route (MSR) in… Read more »

Kenya: Maasai Mara Included in the World Book of Records, UK

The Maasai Mara National Reserve has been included in the World Book of Records, UK as the World's Greatest Annual Terrestrial Wildlife Migration. Read more »

Africa: Kenya Ready to Host CHAN Football Extravaganza

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has given the green light to Kenya's preparations for next month's CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN), urging Kenyans to turn out… Read more »

Kenya: World Book of Records to Unveil Maasai Mara's Global Acclaim At Key Event

The Maasai Mara National Reserve has been recognized by the World Book of Records (WBR), UK for hosting the "World's Greatest Annual Terrestrial Wildlife Migration". Read more »

Kenya: Malala Loses Uda Case, Ordered to Pay Sh150k in Legal Costs

Former United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Secretary-General Cleophas Malala has been hit with another setback after a tribunal ordered him to pay Sh150,000 to the ruling party as… Read more »

Kenya: Non-Existent Schools Receive Sh16.6bn in 4 Years - Audit

A special audit by the Office of the Auditor General has uncovered a shocking revelation: 14 non-existent schools received a total of Sh16.6 billion in capitation funds over four… Read more »

Kenya: State Allocates Sh1.5bn for Affordable Housing Internship Programme

The National Treasury has set aside Sh1.5 billion for the Affordable Housing Internship Programme, an initiative launched by President William Ruto to empower fresh graduates and… Read more »

Kenya: MP Nyoro Says Explanation On Fuel Price Increase Misleading, Incomplete

Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has strongly criticized the recent sharp increase in fuel prices, terming the government's explanation as misleading and incomplete. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya to Roll Out Long-Acting Injectable HIV Prep Lenacapavir By Jan 2026

Kenya is set to roll out the long-acting injectable HIV Pre-Exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) Lenacapavir by January 2026 following its approval by the World Health Organization. Read more »

Kenya: Anyone Who Absconds Duty or Reports Late Will Be Treated As a Ghost Worker - CS Ruku

Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku, has issued a warning to civil servants who report late or fail to show up for duty, declaring they will henceforth be treated as… Read more »

Kenya: Beatrice Chebet Confirms She Will Seek Double Gold in Tokyo

Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet has disclosed that she will be doubling in the 5,000m and the 10,000m at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, later in the year. Read more »

Kenya: Is David Maraga Ruto's Secret Weapon for 2027?

Former Chief Justice David Maraga on June 2025 threw his hat into the 2027 presidential race, promising to offer clean, accountable, and ethical leadership. Read more »

Kenya: KK Mwenyewe, Comedian Behind Viral 'Riggy G' Skits, Dies

Popular Kenyan comedian Zakaria Kariuki, widely known by his stage name KK Mwenyewe, has died, sending shockwaves across the entertainment and political spheres. Read more »

Kenya: Nearly 1,500 Face Terrorism and Malicious Damage Charges Arising From Protests

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has confirmed that nearly 1,500 people have been arrested in connection with the widespread violence and destruction reported during… Read more »

Kenya: 16 Police Stations Targeted in 'Anarchist' Attacks During Protests - Murkomen

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has revealed that 16 police stations and posts were attacked and either burnt or severely damaged during violent nationwide protests… Read more »

Kenya: Uchumi Supermarket Faces Liquidation As Recovery Plan Struggles

Kenya's former retail giant Uchumi Supermarket is facing legal and financial headwinds as it plans to bounce back from liquidation. Read more »