December 16, 2025
Kenya: Kenya Wildlife Service Revives Bus Shuttle Services to National Parks for Holidays, Weekends
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has announced the return of its bus shuttle services to major national parks starting this weekend, December 20, as part of the "Jiachilie in Kenya… Read more »
Kenya: 32 Drought-Stricken Counties Need Food, Livestock Interventions - DP Kindiki
Thirty-two counties are in urgent need of human and livestock food interventions following the poor performance of the October to December short rains, Deputy President Kithure… Read more »
Kenya: Muteti Freed On Sh15,000 Bail After Denying Publishing Incendiary Post
Boniface Mulinge Muteti pleaded not guilty over allegations of disseminating false information on social media. Read more »
Kenya: Murkomen Confident Proposed Command System Will Boost Security in Major Cities and Border Areas
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the Cabinet's decision underscores the central role of security in driving the national transformation agenda under President… Read more »
Kenya: IPOA Issues Update Into Mysterious Death of a Suspect in Kawangware Police Cell
NAIROBI, Kenya Tue 16 - The Independent Policing Oversight Authority is urging against speculation over circunstances that led to the death of a suspect while in police custody at… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya to Host Global Conservation Tech & Drone Forum in March 2026
Kenya will host the Global Conservation Tech & Drone Forum (GCTDF 2026) from March 2 to 6, 2026, with the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) confirmed as the official conservation… Read more »
Kenya: A Year in Review for World Out-of-Stadium Athlete of the Year Sabastian Sawe
Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe won two marathon majors in 2025. In April, in what was just his second ever race at the distance, he won the London Marathon by more than a minute in… Read more »
Kenya: Tragedy in Migori As 15-Year-Old Pupil Dies By Suicide After Being Denied Permission to Go to Church
Police in Migori are investigating the death of a 15-year-old boy who died by suicide at his family home following a disagreement with his mother on Sunday morning. Read more »
Kenya: Bamburi Cement to Double Output With Sh32bn Clinker Plant in Kwale
Bamburi Cement has signed an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract with China's Sinoma CBMI Construction Co., Ltd for the development of a Sh32 billion clinker… Read more »
Kenya: Gitobu Imanyara - Why a Ksh 5 Trillion Llc Is a Constitutional Red Line
Constitutions are written to restrain power. They anticipate moments when governments, frustrated by accountability, seek shortcuts to escape oversight while retaining control.… Read more »
Africa: China's High-Standard Opening Up Enhances a Win-Win Future With Africa
The narrative of China's engagement with Africa has long been illustrated through steel and concrete--the railways, highways and ports that have reshaped economies and connected… Read more »
Kenya: Police Officer Kills Civilian, Then Takes Own Life in Suspected Love Triangle
Police in Laikipia West are investigating a tragic murder-suicide incident involving a serving police officer that left two people dead at Ndurumo Trading Centre on December 14. Read more »
December 15, 2025
Kenya: Govt Targets Food Relief for 2.1 Million Kenyans in 32 Drought Hit Counties
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has said the government is implementing various interventions to support Kenyans affected by the prolonged drought reported in several parts of the… Read more »
Kenya: Motorists Set for New Festive Traffic Rules
Motorists were on Monday set to receive new guidance on traffic enforcement as key justice and security agencies meet to agree on measures aimed at enhancing road order during the… Read more »
Kenya: Government to Expand Nairobi Central Railway Station Capacity
The government has kick-started the process of expanding the Nairobi Central Railway Station, in a bid to ease congestion and improve connectivity within the country's capital. Read more »
Kenya: Cabinet Clears Ksh123bn in Road Sector Pending Bills
The Cabinet has confirmed that all pending bills for certified works and accrued interest in the Ministry of Roads up to December 31, 2024, have been fully settled. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Races to First-World Economy With Approval of National Infrastructure Fund and Sovereign Wealth Fund
Kenya's ambitious Sh5 trillion roadmap to transform the country into a first-world economy took a major step forward on Monday after the Cabinet approved the establishment of the… Read more »
Kenya: PS Mary Muthoni Urges Kenyans to Uphold Hygiene and Sanitation During Festive Season
Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni has urged Kenyans to maintain high standards of sanitation and hygiene during the festive season, warning that lapses at the… Read more »
Kenya: Babu Owino Denies Attacking Odinga Family
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has denied claims that he directed controversial social media posts targeting the Odinga family, saying he has never instructed activist Maverick Aoko… Read more »
Kenya: Ketraco Signs Sh40.4bn PPP to Expand, Modernise Power Transmission Network
The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) has signed a Sh40.4 billion ($311 million) Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement with a consortium comprising… Read more »
Kenya: EACC to Deploy Officers to Deter Corruption, Monitor Human Rights During Festive Season Traffic Enforcement
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) will deploy officers along major highways during the festive season to deter corruption and monitor human rights compliance as part… Read more »
Kenya: 'I Lack Words' - Truphena Muthoni Says After State House Meeting As Guinness Record Is Confirmed
Kenyan environmentalist Truphena Muthoni has said she was overwhelmed with gratitude after meeting President William Ruto at State House, days after Guinness World Records… Read more »
Kenya: Basigo Opens Third Shell-Hosted EV Charging Station
BasiGo, a leading provider of electric bus solutions, has officially opened a new electric vehicle (EV) charging station at the revamped Shell Athi River service station, expanding… Read more »
Somalia: AUSSOM Commanders Meet in Mogadishu to Review Mandate Implementation Amid Financial Constraints
Senior military leaders serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) have convened in Mogadishu for the AUSSOM Force and Sector Commanders… Read more »
Kenya: Venue Dispute Sparks Tension Ahead of Kuppet Migori Elections
NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 15 - Tensions are escalating between the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) National Elections Board and the Migori Branch over a… Read more »
