January 29
Kenya: City Hall Issues Ultimatum to Underperforming Kisip Contractors
The Nairobi County Government has issued a stern warning to contractors implementing key infrastructure projects under the Kenya Informal Settlements Improvement Project (KISIP)… Read more »
Kenya: Uhuru Kenyatta Denies Calling Gachagua for Mt. Kenya Unity Meeting
The Office of the 4th President of the Republic of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, has issued a strong warning over what it describes as the deliberate circulation of false and misleading… Read more »
Kenya: Faith Mwaura Ditches Moses Kuria's CCK for Uda, Declares 2027 Roysambu MP Bid
Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria's running mate in the 2022 Kiambu gubernatorial race, Faith Mwaura, has defected to the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and declared… Read more »
Kenya: United Opposition Challenges IEBC Credibility in Meeting With Ethekon-Led Team
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to move beyond rhetoric safeguard the integrity of the 2027… Read more »
Kenya: Bitok Unveils Portal for Grade 10 Hitches Amid Rebuke By MPs
Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok announced an online platform for reporting corruption or malpractice in the placement of Grade 10 learners into senior secondary… Read more »
Kenya: Swamibapa, Kanbis Renew Rivalry in Top of the Bill Match At Jaffery's
The Nairobi County Cricket Association (NCCA) T20 League is heating up, and Week Three this weekend promises to be an intense one. Read more »
Kenya: Sports PS - Countdown to Magical Kenya Open 2026 Officially On
Sports Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi has declared that the journey to the Magical Kenya Open 2026 is officially on, after presiding over the award ceremony of the Grand Finale… Read more »
Kenya: Moja Expressway - No Casualties After Vehicle Fire Near Southern Bypass
The firm said passengers were safely evacuated and the fire extinguished. Read more »
Kenya: Afa to Reopen Macadamia Harvest As Crop Maturity Improves
The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) will reopen the harvesting and trading window for domestically produced macadamia nuts from February 1, 2026, after crop maturity improved… Read more »
Kenya: Ketraco to Energize 132kv Sondu-Homa Bay Transmission Line Thursday
The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) will Thursday energize the 132kV Sondu-Homa Bay Transmission Line, marking the completion of a key power infrastructure project… Read more »
Kenya: Finland's Happiness Formula - Trust, Equality, and Work-Life Balance
For the eighth consecutive year, Finland has been ranked the happiest country in the world--a feat that continues to puzzle nations blessed with sunshine, youthful populations, and… Read more »
Senegal: CAF Imposes Suspension and Fines to Senegal, Morocco for Afcon 2025 Final Misconduct
Both champions Senegal and Morocco Football Federations, have been slapped with hefty fines and some players suspended following the chaos that erupted in the 2025 Africa Cup of… Read more »
January 28
Kenya: Transport Lobby Warns of Nationwide Road Shutdown
Transport operators have issued a warning of a nationwide road shutdown starting Monday, threatening massive disruption across major towns and highways as they protest what they… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Not Liable to Compensate 1998 Bomb Blast Victims, High Court Rules
The government will not compensate victims of the 1998 Nairobi bomb blast after the High Court dismissed a petition seeking damages, dealing a blow to a case that had been filed… Read more »
Kenya: 'We Will Not Defy Court Orders,' Ruto Says At Swearing-in of Appeal Court Judges
President William Ruto has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to upholding the rule of law, pledging that no court ruling will be disregarded under any circumstances. Read more »
Kenya: Supreme Court to Rule Friday On Gachagua Impeachment Case
The Supreme Court is set to deliver its ruling on Friday in the impeachment case involving former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, a decision expected to have significant legal… Read more »
Kenya: Transport Sector Condemns Mob Justice By Boda Boda Riders, Demands End to Roadside Violence
Stakeholders in the transport sector have strongly condemned boda boda riders who take the law into their own hands, warning that acts of mob justice against motorists threaten… Read more »
Kenya: 21 Presidential Advisors Seek Temporary Stay After Court Nullifies Appointments
Twenty-one officers whose appointments as Presidential advisors were recently declared null and void by the court have filed an application seeking a temporary stay of the… Read more »
Kenya: CS Duale Reveals Sh11bn Loss in Healthcare Claims, Blames Hospitals for Fraud
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has revealed that the government lost at least Sh11 billion through fraudulent and irregular medical claims under the new Social Health… Read more »
Kenya: United Opposition Vows Single Challenger to President Ruto in 2027
Kenya's opposition heavyweights have vowed to present a united front in the 2027 general elections, insisting that internal competition will not divide them and promising to field… Read more »
Kenya: CS Murkomen Warns Against Politics of Violence, Vows Tough Action On Goons
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has warned politicians involved in violence and intimidation, insisting that the country will not return to an era of fear, chaos, and… Read more »
Kenya: Transport Lobby Warns of Nationwide Road Shutdown On Monday
The warning was issued by Inter-Corridor Mobility Chairman Joseph Kagai, who said the situation on Kenyan roads was rapidly deteriorating, citing increasing cases of vehicle… Read more »
Kenya: Early Detection, Better Nutrition, Safer Water - How Sakaja-Kemri Pact Will Change Healthcare in Nairobi
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has unveiled an ambitious plan to transform the capital into East Africa's leading urban health research and disease surveillance hub, following the… Read more »
Kenya: US Pizza Chain Papa John's Opens New Outlet in Nairobi, Eyes Nakuru
US fast-food chain Papa John's is expanding its footprint in Nairobi as part of a wider growth strategy focused on job creation and deeper penetration of high-traffic retail… Read more »
Kenya: If Salah Was a Stranger, Why Was He Everywhere Around Raila?
When EALA MP Winnie Odinga said on national television that the Odinga family does not know Oketch Salah, many Kenyans were left confused, not because of what she said, but because… Read more »
