Kenya: Uniformed and Plainclothes Officers Deployed in 22 Areas to Secure the November 27 By-Elections

Security agencies have deployed both uniformed and non-uniformed officers across 22 electoral areas ahead of Thursday's by-elections, amid rising tensions and isolated incidents of… Read more »

Kenya: Rironi-Mau Summit Road Project Split Amid Chinese Investment Cap

The expansion of the Rironi-Mau Summit Expressway will be split into two sections to accommodate two consortiums including Chinese firms and the National Social Security Fund… Read more »

Kenya: New Hope for Woman After Doctors Close Rare, Complex Heart Defect

When 40-year-old Jackline Mudeizi walked into a Nairobi cardiac unit earlier this month, she carried with her a story familiar to many Kenyans living with undiagnosed or unresolved… Read more »

Kenya: Fiscal Vulnerabilities Now Kenya's Biggest Economic Risk, World Bank Warns

Kenya's widening fiscal vulnerabilities have become the most urgent threat to the country's economic outlook, the World Bank has warned, citing persistent budget imbalances,… Read more »

East Africa: E-Commerce Set to Drive Regional Trade Growth As Comesa Pushes for Digital Integration

E-commerce is emerging as one of the fastest-growing engines of regional trade in Eastern and Southern Africa, with the COMESA Secretariat saying digital marketplaces will play a… Read more »

Kenya: Equity Bank Named Afrisafe 2025 Bank of the Year for Safety Leadership

Equity Bank has been named Bank of the Year at the 2025 Africa Safety Congress and AfriSAFE Awards, recognising the lender's efforts in workplace safety, environmental compliance,… Read more »

Kenya: TSC Announces Recruitment of Over 9,000

The Teachers Service Commission has announced plans to fill 9,159 new permanent teaching positions in primary and secondary schools nationwide. Read more »

Kenya: DPP, KQ Ink Anti-Trafficking Pact After Kenya Seizes 3.2 Tonnes of Narcotics in 2024/25 Period

Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Igonga says Kenya has recorded significant narcotics seizures reporting that more than 3.2 tonnes of drugs were intercepted nationwide… Read more »

Kenya: Teargas, Chaos Rock Gachagua Final Submission Rally in Narok As Police Disperse Crowd

A campaign rally led by Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua descended into chaos after police fired teargas moments before his candidate Douglas Makonde… Read more »

Africa: Ruto Jets Out to Angola for High-Level AU-EU and Reform Summits

President William Ruto has departed the country for Luanda, Angola, where he is scheduled to attend two major continental and international engagements the 7th African… Read more »

Kenya: Gachagua Demands Removal of Magarini Poll Officers Citing Interference By IEBC Vice Chairperson

Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has demanded the immediate removal and replacement of all presiding officers appointed for Thursday's Magarini… Read more »

Kenya: MPs Begin Debate On President Ruto's Sh5 Trillion Vision for Developed Kenya

Legislators in the Senate and the National Assembly are today expected to begin debating President William Ruto's State of the Nation address delivered last week. Read more »

Kenya: Gavi and Unicef Announce Equitable Pricing Deal for Malaria Vaccine to Protect 7 Million More Children By End of Decade

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and UNICEF today announced a new agreement that will make the R21/Matrix-MTM malaria vaccines significantly more accessible and affordable, paving the… Read more »

Kenya: Government Assures Voters of Enhanced Security Measures Ahead 22 By-Elections On Thursday

The government has beefed up security ahead of the November 27 By-election to avert attempts to disrupt the polls. Read more »

Kenya: Third Suspect Charged in Sh100mn International Fraud, Money-Laundering Case

A third suspect linked to an alleged cross-border fraud and money-laundering scheme involving more than USD 800,000 (Sh103 million) has been charged at the Kahawa Law Courts,… Read more »

South Sudan/Kenya: Junior Stars Storm to Afcon Qualifiers Semis After Dimming Bright Stars of South Sudan

Derrick Khatete and Trevor Nasasiro scored on either side of the game as the national under 17 team beat South Sudan 2-0 at the Cecafa Regional qualifiers in Addis Ababa on Monday… Read more »

Kenya: Saudi Fund for Development and FIFA Join Forces to Provide Financial Support for Sports Infrastructure in Developing Nations

Unlocking the potential of sports to drive economic and social development, the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) and FIFA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to… Read more »

Kenya: City Hall's Sh118b Pending Bills Burden Drops By Sh32b, Sakaja Tells Senators

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has revealed that his administration inherited Sh118 billion in pending bills, including Sh16 billion left behind by the defunct Nairobi… Read more »

Kenya: 'You Have Failed Kenya' - Salasya to Ruto

Mumias East MP Peter Salasya has launched a sharp attack on President William Ruto, accusing him of derailing national development and paralysing county governments by failing to… Read more »

Kenya: Kindiki Vows Firm Action to Block Violence in Mbeere North By-Election

The government has heightened security ahead of Thursday's Mbeere North by-election to prevent any attempts to disrupt the polls, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has said. Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Agricultural Produce, Beef to Access Malaysian Market Duty Free

Kenyan agricultural produce and beef will now access the Malaysian market duty-free, thanks to an agreement reached between President William Ruto and visiting Malaysian Prime… Read more »

Kenya: CMA Deepens Governance Probe At Uchumi After Investor Complaint

The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an expanded investigation into Uchumi Supermarkets' governance and regulatory compliance, signalling heightened scrutiny of the… Read more »

Kenya: Kipsang, Jebet Continue Hot Streak in World Cross Country Tour

Kenya's Matthew Kipsang cruised to victory at yesterday's Atapuerca International Cross Country Tour in Spain to continue his latest winning run Read more »

Kenya: Lands Court Halts Eviction of Makongeni Residents and Planned Demolition of Estate.

The Environment and Land Court has temporarily suspended the planned eviction of residents of Makongeni Estate and halting any demolition of homes. Read more »

Kenya: Presidential Hopeful Peter Salasya Embarks On 10-Day Global Tour to Court Diaspora and Investors

Presidential hopeful and Mumias East MP Peter Salasya has left the country for a ten-day Presidential Diaspora Engagement and Investment Mobilisation Tour that will take him across… Read more »