Kenya: Race for 15 Court of Appeal Positions Begins As Judicial Service Commission Interviews 35

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) will on Monday begin interviews to recruit fifteen judges to the Court of Appeal in a major hiring drive aimed at easing an acute staffing… Read more »

Kenya: Police Arrest 15 After Chaos At Church Event Attended By Gachagua in Gatundu

Police have arrested 15 suspects following chaos that erupted during a church service attended by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in Gatundu, Kiambu County. Read more »

Kenya: Ruai Residents Demand Urgent Action As Sewer Plant Air Pollution Threatens Health

Residents living around the Ruai Sewer Plant are calling on the government to take urgent action to curb methane gas emissions from the facility, citing serious health and… Read more »

Kenya: Crash On Nairobi's Red Hill Causes Traffic Delays

A non-fatal road crash on Nairobi's Red Hill Road caused significant traffic disruption Monday morning after a Powwater tanker overturned on the stretch connecting Limuru Road and… Read more »

Kenya: Miano Hails iShowSpeed Visit As Win After Record-Breaking Stream

Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano on Sunday hailed the visit by American streaming sensation iShowSpeed as a major boost for Kenya's tourism profile, saying the influencer's… Read more »

Kenya: Low Turnout Marks First Day of Grade Ten Admissions in Kisii and Nyamira Counties

The first day of grade ten admissions for students transitioning to senior secondary schools saw low turnout in many schools across Kisii and Nyamira counties, a departure from… Read more »

Kenya: ODM Top Organ Endorses Oburu-Led Coalition Talks With Uda Ahead of 2027 Polls

The Orange Democratic Movement has approved the initiation of coalition negotiations with the United Democratic Alliance as part of early preparations for the 2027 General… Read more »

Kenya: Five 'African' Players to Headline NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles

Five NBA players with ties to Africa are in the lead to feature at the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles from February 13-16, 2026. Read more »

Kenya: Ali Abdullahi Surraw Sworn in As New SRC CEO

Ali Abdullahi Surraw has been sworn in as the new Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) Secretary and Chief Executive Officer. Read more »

Kenya: Ngaaf CEO Telewa Appears Before EACC Over Sh1bn Unexplained Wealth Claims

National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) Chief Executive Officer Roy Sasaka Telewa has appeared before the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to record a… Read more »

Kenya: Over 20 Congolese Doctors Move to Court Over Renewal of Practising Licences in Kenya

Over 20 Congolese doctors working in Kenya have filed an application at the High Court seeking to compel the government to renew their practising licences and work permits, arguing… Read more »

Kenya: IShowSpeed in Awe Over Kenya's Modern Talanta Stadium

When IShowSpeed's helicopter swept across Nairobi and Talanta Stadium came into view, his reaction was instant: pure awe. Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Tells-Off Opposition for Politicising Nyota Empowerment Initiative

President William Ruto has cautioned political leaders against politicking the roll-out of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (Nyota) Project. Read more »

Kenya: IShowSpeed Crowned Nyangulo After Defeating Maasai Jumpers in Kenya

American YouTube and Twitch sensation IShowSpeed wowed audiences during his Kenya tour by showcasing his athleticism in a friendly competition with the Maasai tribe, renowned for… Read more »

Kenya: IShowSpeed in Kenya - Assessing the Geopolitical Value of 'Streamer Tourism'

The paralysis of Nairobi's arterial roads on Sunday signaled a phenomenon far more profound than the logistical disruption caused by a high-profile visitor. It marked the physical… Read more »

Kenya: iShowSpeed Stuns Fans After Backflipping in Front of Lions During Kenya Safari

American YouTube and Twitch sensation iShowSpeed sent shockwaves across the internet after performing a backflip just metres away from a group of lions while on safari in Kenya, a… Read more »

Kenya: Sifuna, Osotsi and Allies Boycott ODM Central Committee Meeting Amid Deepening Party Rifts

Senior Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) figures, including Secretary General Edwin Sifuna and Senators Godfrey Osotsi, Odour Ong'wen and Ledama Ariko, skipped a Central Management… Read more »

Kenya: High Court Suspends Use of Private Advocates By Counties and Public Entities

The High Court has issued conservatory orders suspending the engagement of private advocates and law firms by county governments and other public entities, pending the hearing and… Read more »

Kenya: Mutua No Longer Mcsk CEO, Board Warns Public

The Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) has warned the public against engaging Dr. Ezekiel Mutua, saying he is no longer the organisation's Chief Executive Officer. Read more »

Kenya: Luxury Cruise Ship With 690 Tourists Docks in Mombasa

Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano welcomed the vessel on Monday, noting it is the third major cruise arrival of the 2025/26 season, following successful calls by the SH Diana… Read more »

Kenya: MPs to Hold Hearings On Proposed Sale 15pc of Safaricom Stake to Vodacom

Parliamentary scrutiny of the government's plan to partially divest its shareholding in Safaricom PLC has formally begun, with two House committees convening stakeholder hearings… Read more »

Kenya: LSK to Challenge Nakuru High Court Order Barring Public Entities From Hiring Private Lawyers

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has vowed to challenge a far-reaching High Court order issued in Nakuru suspending the engagement of private legal practitioners by public entities,… Read more »

Kenya: Nacada Busts Major Counterfeit Alcohol Den in Kenol Residence, Seizes Poison-Brewing Kit

The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has smashed a sophisticated and deadly counterfeiting hub operating from an unsuspecting residential… Read more »

Africa: Kenyan Youngster to Represent Country At Africa Efootball Championships

Kenya's eFootball Mobile champion Hannington Kiplagat is set to take part in the inaugural Africa eFootball Championship set for January 15-16 at the Cathedrale Sacre-Cour, in… Read more »

Kenya: 'Fool's Errand' - Millie Odhiambo Dismisses Eliud Owalo's Presidential Bid

House Minority Whip Millie Odhiambo has dismissed former Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo's declaration to run for the presidency in 2027, calling the move a "fool's errand" unlikely… Read more »