February 11
Kenya: City Hall Way Partially Closed Ahead of Sakaja's State of the County Address
Police have announced a partial closure of City Hall Way between the Parliament and Supreme Court roundabouts ahead of Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja's State of the County… Read more »
Kenya: More Teens Taking Up Low-Paying Jobs, New Report
A growing number of African teenagers are entering the labour market before completing their education, taking up low-paying and informal jobs that risk locking them out of… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya, Italy Partner to Strengthen Public Service Leadership and Governance Reforms
Kenya and Italy have entered into a structured cooperation framework aimed at strengthening leadership development, governance reform programming, and institutional capacity… Read more »
Kenya: 6 Workers Trapped in Collpased Building Near OTC Rescued
The Kenya Red Cross confirmed that all the workers were pulled out alive after an intensive rescue mission led by the Nairobi City County Fire Brigade, the National Disaster… Read more »
Kenya: HAVI Accuses LSK Presidential Candidate of Failing to Act On Sexual Harassment
Former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Nelson Havi has criticised the Society's Vice Chair over alleged inaction in a sexual harassment case that has sparked fresh outrage… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Climate Leadership Under Scrutiny As Domestic Accountability Gaps Persist
Nairobi carries a rare global badge of honour. It is the only city in the Global South to host a United Nations headquarters, home to the United Nations Environment Programme… Read more »
Kenya: Panic Mode Ahead As Reports Emerge Over Possible Postponement of Afcon 2027
NAIROBI, Kenya, February 11, 2026 - The 2027 African Cup of Nations (Afcon), set to be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, could be postponed due to the unpreparedness of the… Read more »
Kenya: 'Look, but Don't Touch!' Musonye Vows to Protect Nyayo, Kasarani From Notorious Hooligans Ahead of Afcon 2027
NAIROBI, Kenya, February 11, 2026 - The chair of the local organising committee (LOC) for next year's Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Nicholas Musonye has vowed to clamp down on… Read more »
February 10
Kenya: Kenya Forest Service Denies Sex-for-Firewood Claims in Mt Elgon Forest
The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has dismissed allegations that forest rangers in Mt Elgon Forest issue firewood in exchange for sex, saying no such cases have been reported or… Read more »
Kenya: Cabinet Endorses Sh4.7 Trillion Budget Policy Statement
The Cabinet has also endorsed the financial year 2026/27 Budget, totalling 4.7 trillion Shillings. Read more »
Kenya: 27 Kenyans Conscripted Into Russia-Ukraine War Rescued and Repatriated
The government has successfully rescued and repatriated 27 Kenyans stranded in Russia after being illegally enlisted to fight in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, Prime Cabinet… Read more »
Kenya: CBK Lowers Rate to 8.75pc to Boost Private Sector Lending
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has lowered its benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points to 8.75 per cent in a move aimed at stimulating private sector credit and supporting… Read more »
Kenya: Cabinet Approves Sh4.1bn for Drought Relief Across Affected Regions
The Cabinet has approved the release of Sh4.1 billion to scale up interventions aimed at alleviating the worsening drought conditions in several parts of the country. Read more »
Kenya: Nurses Protest Outside Nairobi City Hall Over Employment Issues
A group of nurses staged a protest outside City Hall in Nairobi, raising concerns over delayed hiring, unfair contracts, and lack of job security. Read more »
Kenya: Governors Call for Talks With Senate to Ease Oversight Tensions
County governors have formally requested urgent talks with the Senate leadership to ease rising tensions over parliamentary oversight, warning that the current climate could… Read more »
Kenya: Court Sets March 5 Mention for Petition to Block Zimbabwean Tycoon From State House
The High Court has slotted a March 5 mention for a petition seeking to block alleged unchecked access to State House by controversial Zimbabwean businessman and ZANU-PF baron… Read more »
Kenya: Is Kenya On Course to Plant 15 Billion Trees? Survival Gaps Threaten 2032 Target
Kenya aims to plant 15 billion trees by 2032 as part of its ambitious 10-year climate restoration plan, but the number of seedlings actually established so far falls far short of… Read more »
Kenya: DNA Evidence Links Accused to Weapon in Starlet Wahu Murder Trial
Testimonies continued at Milimani High Court in the high-profile murder trial of John Matara Ong'oa, accused of fatally stabbing 24-year-old socialite Starlet Wahu on January 3,… Read more »
Kenya: No NMS Comeback - Sakaja Says Nairobi Deal With State Anchored in Law
Months after Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja survived a high-profile impeachment attempt, a political truce appears to have been reached with President William Ruto over the… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya, Italy Deepen Global Space Cooperation Ahead of Copuos Presidency
Africa is set to play a more prominent role in shaping global space governance following the Third Italy-Africa Space Leaders Meeting held in Malindi, Kenya. Read more »
Kenya: KHRC Gives ODPP 7-Day Ultimatum to Prosecute Police Over Sheryl Adhiambo Killing
The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has given the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) seven days to institute criminal proceedings against police officers… Read more »
Kenya: Cabinet Sanctions Payroll Reforms Amid Cybersecurity Failures and Unauthorized Payments
Cabinet has approved comprehensive payroll reforms to tackle long-standing integrity issues in public service payrolls and ensure statutory deductions are uniformly applied at… Read more »
Kenya: Government Proposes Major Overhaul of Kenya's Education System
The government has moved to overhaul Kenya's education system after Cabinet approved and forwarded to Parliament a raft of reform Bills targeting governance, curriculum delivery,… Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Says United Opposition to Name 2027 Presidential Candidate By March/April, Criticizes Ruto Administration
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said the united opposition will unveil a single presidential candidate to face President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election by… Read more »
Kenya: Matiang'i Roots for Social Justice, Devolution and Shared Prosperity As He Opens Jubilee Offices in Nakuru
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i, who has declared interest in vying for the presidency under the Jubilee Party, on Tuesday intensified the party's grassroots… Read more »
