Kenya: Man Drowns At Ragia Water Falls After Slipping While Attempting to Take Selfie, Search On for Second Youth

A man has drowned following an accident at Ragia Water Falls in South Kinangop, Nyandarua County, after he and another youth fell into the river while on a hiking trip. Read more »

Kenya: New Year Windfall - Embu Mechanic Wins Sh1 Million in Senator Keg Draw

A local mechanic from Embu town, Francis Muriuki, is celebrating a New Year windfall after winning Sh1 million in the ongoing Senator Keg "Tuzidi Kuinuana" consumer promotion. Read more »

Kenya: Murang'a County to Pay School Fees for Over 50,000 Students in 2026 Term

Education continues to be a cornerstone of development in Murang'a County, as the County Government announced it will pay school fees for over 50,000 students across various… Read more »

Kenya: Marsabit Police Arrest Woman and Quack Doctor Over Illegal Abortion

Law enforcement officers in Marsabit have arrested a 23-year-old woman, Morme Wario, for procuring an illegal abortion, alongside a 50-year-old unlicensed practitioner, Haron… Read more »

Kenya: Sakaja Joins School Staff to Serve Meals On First Day of 2026 Term

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja on Monday morning joined cooks and staff at Muthangari Primary School to prepare meals for learners as schools reopened for the 2026 academic term. Read more »

Kenya: KMPDC Probes Faith-Healing Claims By Doctors After Nakuru Crusade

The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has raised concerns over claims of faith-based healing for serious medical conditions allegedly made by medical… Read more »

Kenya: Nine Killed in Early Morning Crash On Nairobi-Nakuru Highway in Naivasha

At least nine people, including two minors, were killed in a road accident involving a bus and a matatu along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway. Read more »

Kenya: Wamalwa Dismisses Claims Dap-K Is Open to Political Bargaining

DAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa has brushed off claims and speculation that his party is open to political bargaining, insisting it remains firm and independent. Read more »

Kenya: DCL Amin Pledges Tough Crackdown On Drug and Substance Abuse

The Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Mohamed I. Amin, has reaffirmed the government's firm commitment to combating drug and substance abuse, warning that police officers… Read more »

Kenya: New School Term Kicks Off Across the Country After Festive Break

Schools across the country are expected to resume learning today as the new academic term begins, marking the end of the festive holiday break. Read more »

Kenya: DPP Orders Probe Into South C Building Collapse, Gives Police Seven Days to Submit Report

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has ordered an immediate investigation into the collapse of a 16-storey building in South C, Nairobi, that occurred on January 2, 2026,… Read more »

Kenya: Gachagua Claims Minnesota Fraud Funded Ruto's Campaign, Asks Trump to Act

DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has called on the US to expedite an ongoing probe into the Minnesota fraud scheme alleging the use of part of the proceeds in President William Ruto's… Read more »

Kenya: Omalla Bags Brace As Nairobi United Humble Shabana At Gusii Fortress

- Nairobi United thrashed Shabana 3-1 in a Kenya Premier League encounter at the Gusii Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Read more »

East Africa: Kenya Exits Comesa Sugar Safeguard Regime After 24 Years

Kenya has formally exited the COMESA Sugar Safeguard regime after 24 years, marking a major turning point for the country's sugar industry and signalling confidence in its ability… Read more »

Kenya: Body Retrieved From Collapsed South C Building, One Person Still Missing

A body has been retrieved from the rubble of the collapsed South C building as search and rescue operations entered the third day on Sunday, with emergency teams continuing an… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Hails Restoration of Peace in Kerio Valley At Thanksgiving Service

President William Ruto on Sunday joined residents of Kerio Valley in thanksgiving for peace after years of deadly banditry and cattle rustling conflicts. Read more »

Kenya: Peerless Okutoyi Clinches ITF Women's World Tour Title in Nairobi

- Kenya's Angella Okutoyi put on a masterclass to win the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Women's World Tour at the Parklands Sports Club on Sunday afternoon. Read more »

Africa: Kenyan Trio to Take Charge of South Africa, Cameroon Duel At AFCON 2025

NAIROBI, Kenya, January 4, 2026 - Kenya's Peter Kamaku will take charge of the African Cup of Nations (Afcon) round of 16 tie between South Africa and Cameroon in Rabat on Sunday… Read more »

Kenya: SRC Clears Public Service Pay Rise Backdated to July 2025 At Sh2bn

The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has approved a pay rise for national government civil servants, clearing the first phase of the Fourth Remuneration and Benefits… Read more »

East Africa: Kenya Opens Sugar Market As Comesa Safeguard Expires

Kenya has opened its sugar market to regional competition following the expiry of the COMESA Sugar Safeguard on November 30, 2025, ending 24 years of controlled imports and tariff… Read more »

Kenya: Babu Owino Seeks Urgent Police Response After Gun Fight With Alai

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has called on security agencies to urgently investigate Kilimani MCA Robert Alai following a confrontation in which the ward representative is accused… Read more »

Kenya: High-Profile Adani Power Deal Among Projects Halted By State

The government has officially announced the termination of the Adani-sponsored Power Transmission Lines project, which had faced intense public scrutiny after receiving approval… Read more »

Kenya: Murkomen Vows Liberation Fight Against Drug Lords

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has issued a stern warning to individuals involved in the distribution of illegal drugs and adulterated ethanol, saying the government… Read more »

Kenya: Sifuna Defies ODM Expulsion Threats Amid Onslaught By Pro-Govt Faction

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has dismissed growing calls for his removal as ODM Secretary General, insisting that no individual or faction has the authority to kick him out as… Read more »

Kenya: Junet - Muhoho Locked Raila Out of Key Campaign Nerve Centre

National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed has claimed Muhoho Kenyatta, operated a highly restricted Azimio la Umoja campaign nerve centre in Nairobi's Westlands that was… Read more »