Kenya: ODM Lawmaker Says Party, Luo Community Must Support Ruto Unconditionally

Kisumu Central MP Joshua Oron has urged the ODM party and the Luo community to fully back President William Ruto for a second term without attaching conditions, arguing that the… Read more »

Kenya: Terror Suspect Arrested in Eastleigh During Raid

Detectives from the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU) have arrested a woman believed to be involved in soliciting and providing support to a terrorist group following a targeted… Read more »

Kenya: Nairobi Residents Face Water Supply Disruptions After Kigoro Plant Glitch

The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company has announced a disruption in water supply following technical challenges at the Kigoro Water Treatment Plant. Read more »

Kenya/Rwanda: Junior Stars Beat Rwanda to Resurrect Afcon Hopes At Cecafa Regional Qualifiers

The national under 17 football team came from a goal down to beat Rwanda in the second match of their Cecafa Regional qualifiers in Addis Ababa on Friday afternoon. Read more »

Kenya: David Vs Goliath? Muluya Admits Junior Stars Are Dwarfs Compared to Cecafa Opponents

NAIROBI, Kenya, November 21, 2025 - National Under 17 football team head coach William Muluya has acknowledged that his youngsters are not as physically imposing as other teams at… Read more »

Kenya: Judiciary Posts 104% Case Clearance Rate As Koome Unveils Sojar Report

The Judiciary posted a 104 per cent case clearance rate in the 2024/25 financial year, resolving 647,686 matters against 621,425 filed, according to the latest State of the… Read more »

Africa: Vapes Are 3,000 Times Dirtier Than the Average Toilet Seat, Study Reveals

Vapes and e-cigarettes have 3,000 times more germs than the average toilet seat. Read more »

East Africa: Museveni, Mudavadi Hold Talks Amid Tension Over Indian Ocean Remarks

Uganda's President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni hosted Kenya's Prime Cabinet Secretary, Musalia Mudavadi, at the Mayuge State Lodge following diplomatic tension triggered by recent… Read more »

Kenya: Kitui Reels As Nacada Nets Sh14mn in Second Major Illicit Alcohol Bust

In a stunning follow-up operation that signals an unwavering government offensive, a multi-agency team led by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse… Read more »

Kenya: MCK Refers Rogue Digital Platforms to Ca for Deregistration Over Misinformation

The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has referred non-accredited digital platforms and anonymous online accounts flagged for misinformation to the Communications Authority of Kenya… Read more »

Kenya: Italy Targets Stronger Trade and Tourism Links With Kenya Through Landmark Culinary Showcase

Italy has intensified its cultural and economic diplomacy in Kenya with the launch of the 10th Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, unveiling a historic culinary exhibition aimed… Read more »

Kenya: Former IEBC Official Charged for Forgery of Academic Degree

Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) arrested and arraigned a former employee of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), for allegedly using a falsified… Read more »

Kenya: New Government-Owned Enterprise Act Clears Path for Privatisation of 65 State Corporation

President William Ruto has assented to the Government-Owned Enterprises Bill, officially bringing it into law. Read more »

Kenya: New Unicef Report Warns 400 Million Children Missing Basic Needs Amid Rising Hardship

More than 400 million children across the world are growing up in poverty and missing out on at least two basic needs such as nutrition and sanitation, a new UNICEF report has… Read more »

Kenya: IEBC Dispatches Ballot Papers Today Ahead of November 27 By-Elections

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission will today dispatch all ballot papers and other election materials to the respective electoral areas where the November 27, 2025… Read more »

Africa: AU, Partners Launch Continental Network to Harmonise Veterinary Medicine Regulation

The African Union and its partners have endorsed the creation of a continent-wide regulatory network to strengthen oversight of veterinary medicines, following a three-day… Read more »

Africa: MCB Extends Financing Package to Invictus Investment for Africa, Middle East Expansion

The Mauritius Commercial Bank Limited (MCB) has issued a structured financing package to Invictus Investment Company PLC to support the firm's expansion across Africa and the… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Says Affordable Housing Scheme On Course to Deliver 1mn Jobs

President William Ruto has announced that Kenya's affordable housing programme is set to create an additional 572,000 job opportunities next year, up from the current 428,000 jobs. Read more »

Kenya: Rock Heads Get Up! We Are Loud Festival Set to Take Over Kenya for Its Maiden African Visit

A new dawn has beckoned upon Kenya as 2025 steadily grinds to a halt. We Are Loud Festival is who. Rock aficionados are about to experience something akin to Green Day making a… Read more »

Kenya: Sobriety, Development Will Defeat Insults in Mbeere North By-Election - Kindiki

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said sobriety and development-oriented politics will triumph over threats and insults in next week's Mbeere North by-election. Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Unveils Four-Pillar Blueprint to Drive Kenya Toward First-World Status

President William Ruto has unveiled an expansive four-pillar development blueprint centred on a skilled workforce, irrigation-led agricultural transformation, major energy… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Promises 50 Mega Dams, Thousands of Micro-Dams to Cut Sh500bn Food Import Bill

President William Ruto on Thursday unveiled an ambitious irrigation plan that will see the construction of 50 mega dams, 200 medium and small dams, and thousands of micro-dams,… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Pitches Infrastructure Fund As Key to Financing Kenya's Growth Without New Debt

President William Ruto has said the newly established National Infrastructure Fund will be central to financing Kenya's next phase of development, signalling a shift away from… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Says He Consulted Uhuru and Raila On Major Infrastructure Blueprint

President William Ruto has revealed that his long-term infrastructure plan -- including major road, rail, water and energy projects -- was shaped after consultations with leaders… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Says 2,500 Kilometres of Highways Mapped for Dualling

President William Ruto on Thursday placed transport infrastructure at the centre of his administration's long-term economic transformation plan, unveiling a sweeping blueprint to… Read more »