May 29
Kenya: PS Karugu Pledges Diligent Service Following New State Department Role
East African Community Principal Secretary Caroline Karugu has expressed gratitude to President William Ruto after being assigned additional responsibility to oversee the State… Read more »
Kenya: Azimio Removes Wamboka From Powerful PIC Committee Amid Graft Claims
The Azimio Coalition has removed Bumula MP Jack Wamboka from the influential Public Investments Committee (PIC) on Governance and Education, reassigning him to the Committee on… Read more »
Kenya: Rubio, Ruto Discuss Ebola Response As U.S. Commits Sh1.7 Billion for Kenya Preparedness
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday held talks with President William Ruto on the ongoing Ebola outbreak and coordinated response efforts between Kenya and the United… Read more »
Kenya: NACADA Shuts Down Rehab Centres in Makueni and Kilifi, Rescues 16 Clients
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has shut down two rehabilitation centres in Makueni County and Kilifi County following the discovery… Read more »
Kenya: PS Muhia Inspects Kilgoris GK Prison Projects, Promises Budget Support
Salome Wairimu Muhia Biacco has called on communities to support offenders released on probation, saying successful reintegration is key to reducing repeat offences and easing… Read more »
Kenya: Harambee Stars Friendlies Against Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan Cancelled
The national football team, Harambee Stars, will play Lesotho in upcoming international friendlies next month, in June. Read more »
Kenya: EACC Arrests Kitutu Central Dcio, Corporal Over Over Alleged Sh 40,000 Bribe
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested two senior police officers in Kisii County over allegations of soliciting and receiving a bribe from a member of the public… Read more »
Kenya: EACC Arrests Kenya Power Staff Over Ksh30,000 Bribe
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a Kenya Power employee and an accomplice for allegedly soliciting and receiving a bribe to reconnect electricity to a… Read more »
Kenya: U.S. Embassy Targets University Students With Innovation,Skills Drive
The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi is targeting university students with a nationwide innovation and skills development drive as it launched the Freedom 250 Festival Tour at Jomo Kenyatta… Read more »
Kenya: Absa Kenya's Posts Sh5.3 Billion in Profit After Tax in Q1 On Customer Deposits
Absa Bank Kenya has posted a profit after tax of Sh5.3 billion for the three months ending March 2026, driven by growth in customer deposits and an expansion of its balance sheet… Read more »
Kenya: Special Congratulatory Message for Champions-Elect Gor Mahia As Coronation Preps Gather Pace
Fifa president Gianni Infantino is the latest high-profile official to congratulate Gor Mahia for winning the 2025/26 Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League. Read more »
Kenya: Cambodia Dismisses Viral Deportation Notice Targeting Kenyans, Other Africans As Fake
Cambodian authorities have disowned a widely circulated notice claiming that Kenyan and other African nationals living in the Southeast Asian nation must leave by May 31 or face… Read more »
Kenya: CS Murkomen Welcomes New Law to Strengthen Kenya's Disaster Risk Management
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has welcomed President William Ruto's assent to the National Disaster Risk Management Bill, 2023, describing it as a major milestone… Read more »
Kenya: Inquest Told Detectives Failed to Trace Gun Used to Kill Rex Masai
The inquest into the death of protester Rex Masai heard Thursday that investigators were unable to trace the firearm that fired the bullet which killed him during the June 2024… Read more »
Kenya: Ulwazi Place Expansion Targets Kenya's Growing Conference Tourism Market
Kenya's conference tourism sector has received a boost following the expansion of Ulwazi Place, a meetings and hospitality facility located within the African Population and Health… Read more »
Kenya: Unlucky Shujaa Fall to Aussies At Third Leg of World Championships Series
National men's rugby 7s side faltered in their first match at the third leg of the World Championships series in Valladolid, losing 15-10 to Australia on Friday afternoon. Read more »
Kenya: Inside Sakaja's Big Dream to Transform Nairobi United Into Kenyan Version of Arsenal
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 29, 2026 - Nairobi governor Johnson Sakaja has announced plans to build a modern stadium for FKF Premier League side Nairobi United. Read more »
Kenya: Enwealth Receives CMA Approval to Operate As Corporate Trustee
Enwealth Trustees Services Limited has received approval from the Capital Markets Authority to operate as a licensed corporate trustee in Kenya, expanding the number of firms… Read more »
May 28
Kenya: Rights Group Moves to Block Proposed Ebola Quarantine Facility for U.S. Citizens
Katiba Institute has filed a petition in court seeking to stop the proposed establishment of a quarantine facility in Kenya for American citizens exposed to Ebola and other highly… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Denies Forcing Transport Leaders to Call Off Strike, Defends Fuel Subsidy Strategy
President William Ruto has denied claims that his administration pressured transport sector leaders into calling off their strike, insisting the decision was reached voluntarily… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Says He Will Exit If Denied Second Term, Vows No Post-Election Violence
President William Ruto has said he will accept it if he does not secure a second term in office, insisting that his political future ultimately rests in God's hands, while at the… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Mourns Utumishi Girls Fire Victims Killed in Dormitory Blaze, Orders Focus On Rescue, Treatment
President William Ruto has mourned the victims of the tragic fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, where students were killed after a dormitory blaze, describing the incident… Read more »
Kenya: Law Society Opposes U.S. Proposal to Set Up Ebola Treatment Centre in Kenya
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has opposed a reported proposal by the United States to establish an Ebola treatment centre in Kenya, stressing that such facilities should be… Read more »
Kenya: Utumishi Girls Fire - Grieving Families Search for Children As Death Toll Rises to 15
Grief-stricken families gathered at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil on Thursday, seeking answers after a midnight fire tore through a school dormitory, leaving at least 15… Read more »
Kenya: Mbadi Quizzed On Revenue Projections As Deficit Hits Ksh1.1 Trillion
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 28 -- Members of the Budget and Appropriations Committee have raised sharp concerns over revenue shortfalls, healthcare accountability and mounting fiscal… Read more »
