May 29
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 »
Kenya: Medics Protest Plan to Host U.S. Ebola Plan, Issue 48-Hour Strike Notice
Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) Secretary General Davji Bhimji Atellah is questioning the rationale behind Kenya's reported selection of… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Will Not Shy Away From Engaging International Partners, Including U.S. - PS Muthoni
Public health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni now says Kenya is at liberty to engage other partners in combating the highly risky Ebola virus that has so far claimed the lives of… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya to 'Show Up' in Ebola Response, Says PS Oluga Amid U.S. Deal Concerns
Medical Services Principal Secretary Ouma Oluga has defended Kenya's readiness to participate in global Ebola response efforts, saying the country will not retreat from its… Read more »
Kenya: Why Millions of Young Kenyans No Longer Believe in the Traditional Job Path
Walk through Nairobi's CBD at 6am and you will see the real face of Kenya's economy. Read more »
Kenya: Uhuru Kenyatta Mourns Victims of Deadly Utumishi Girls Academy Fire
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has joined the nation in mourning the victims of the deadly fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil that claimed the lives of students and left… Read more »
Kenya: DP Kindiki Says Govt to Support Families of Deadly Gilgil School Fire Tragedy Victims
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has mourned the 16 students who died in the tragic dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, while assuring affected families of… Read more »
Kenya: Pharmacists Warns Over Falsified Breast Cancer Drug Circulating in Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 28 - The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has issued a public alert over a falsified batch of the cancer treatment drug Phesgo (Pertuzumab/Trastuzumab) found… Read more »
Kenya: Motorists to Receive Traffic Fines Via SMS, Email Under New NTSA Enforcement System
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 28 - Motorists will soon begin receiving traffic fines via SMS and email under a new digital enforcement system aimed at modernizing traffic management,… Read more »
Kenya: Police Officers' Children Among Most Affected As Murkomen Assures Full Probe Into Utumishi Girls Fire
The government has pledged a comprehensive investigation into the deadly fire at Utumishi Girls Academy Senior School in Gilgil, as the country comes to terms with a tragedy that… Read more »
Kenya: Jubilee Party Sues Govt Over Alleged Underfunding of Political Parties Fund
The Jubilee Party has filed an urgent case at the High Court in Nairobi, accusing the government of failing to properly allocate and release funds to the Political Parties Fund as… Read more »
Kenya: CS Cheptumo Appeals for Privacy for Students Affected By Deadly Fire At Utumishi Girls Academy
Respect for privacy has been urged for learners and families affected by a tragic fire at Utumishi Girls Academy Senior School, which has left several students dead and others… Read more »
Kenya: Publishers Seek Bigger Share of Kenya's Growing Education Economy
NAIROBI,Kenya,May 28-Kenya's book and publishing industry is banking on increased education spending and growing appetite for local content to drive expansion. Read more »
Kenya: Court Blocks Property Auctions in Cytonn Liquidation Dispute
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 28-The High Court has halted the sale of Cytonn-linked properties and suspended the auction of The Alma and other disputed assets for 60 days, in fresh… Read more »
