May 18
Kenya: Kenyan Gospel Artist Rachel Wandeto Dies After Petrol Attack Over Ruto Tattoo
Kenyan gospel artist Rachel Wandeto has succumbed to severe burn injuries days after unknown attackers allegedly doused her with petrol and set her ablaze in Nairobi, officials… Read more »
Kenya: Madina Okot Earns First Wnba Double-Double and Player of the Game Honors
Kenyan basketball prodigy Madina Okot has firmly announced her arrival on the world's biggest stage with an outstanding performance against Las Vegas Aces on Sunday night. Read more »
Kenya: Creator Economy Enters Commercial Phase As Industry Warns of Monetisation Gap
Kenya's fast-growing creator economy is moving deeper into formal business territory, but industry players are warning that weak monetisation infrastructure and uneven support… Read more »
Kenya: Blockchain Players Warn New Rules Could Favour Foreign Giants
Industry players in Kenya's blockchain and fintech sectors have warned that proposed taxes and high licensing requirements under the Finance Bill 2026 and the draft Virtual Asset… Read more »
Kenya: McCarthy Call-Ups More Foreign-Born Players Ahead of Harambee Stars Friendlies in June
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 18, 2026 - Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has named a 24-man squad ahead of next month's international friendlies against Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan. Read more »
May 17
Kenya: Ngirici Warns Against Gender Politics and 'Imposed Leaders' in Kirinyaga 2027 Race
Former Kirinyaga Woman Representative Wangui Ngirici has intensified her political messaging ahead of the 2027 succession politics, defending women leadership while warning… Read more »
Kenya: Murkomen Vows Crackdown On Hate-Fuelled Political Violence After Artist Wandetto Attack
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen on Sunday evening visited artist Rachel Wandetto at Kenyatta National Hospital after she sustained severe… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans Call Out Karua for Selective Moi-Ruto Comparison
Martha Karua has come under criticism from Kenyans online over what critics describe as a conscious bias and selective political framing following her latest comparison between the… Read more »
Kenya: Oscar Sudi Condemns 'Barbaric Petrol Attack' On Woman Linked to President Ruto Tattoo Incident
Kenyans have been left in shock after a woman was brutally attacked and doused in petrol in connection with a tattoo bearing President William Ruto's image. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Declares Homa Bay County Commissioner's Residence a State Lodge
The Government has officially declared the Homa Bay County Commissioner's Residence as a State Lodge, according to a Gazette Notice issued by the Ministry of Interior and National… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto to Push for Global Housing Finance Reforms At World Urban Forum in Baku
President William Ruto is expected to intensify calls for reform of global housing finance systems, arguing that developing countries need more flexible, affordable, and accessible… Read more »
May 15
Kenya: Wave of Staff Exits Looms At Deputy President's Office Ahead of 2027 Elections
A wave of resignations is expected at the Office of the Deputy President as senior officials warn that dozens of staff members are preparing to leave public service ahead of the… Read more »
Kenya: Matatu Operators Announce 50 Percent Fare Hike, Threaten Nationwide Strike Over Fuel Price Shock
Matatu operators have announced plans to increase fares by up to 50 per cent following a sudden rise in fuel prices, warning of a nationwide strike beginning Monday if the… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans Vent Fury Over Fuel Price Hike
Speaking to Capital in the Morning, motorists, traders and commuters said the sharp rise in petrol and diesel prices will directly affect transport costs, food prices and daily… Read more »
Kenya: Ndindi Nyoro Urges VAT Cuts, Levy Removal to Lower Fuel Prices
Under the latest monthly review published on Thursday, super petrol prices rose by Sh16.65 per litre while diesel jumped by Sh46.29, pushing retail prices in Nairobi to Sh214.25… Read more »
Kenya: Ndindi Nyoro Proposes VAT Cuts, Levy Removal to Lower Fuel Prices Below Sh190
Former House Budget Committee Chair Ndindi Nyoro has proposed an urgent three-pronged intervention to bring fuel prices below Sh190 per litre after the Energy and Petroleum… Read more »
Africa: African Lawmakers Urged to Remove Legislative Barriers Blocking Climate Finance and Methane Reduction Action
African lawmakers have been urged to dismantle legislative and regulatory barriers blocking climate financing and fast-track methane reduction policies, as parliaments across the… Read more »
Kenya: CS Wandayi Blames Middle East Crisis for Kenya Fuel Price Hike
Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has blamed the ongoing crisis in the Middle East for the latest increase in fuel prices in Kenya, saying global market disruptions have… Read more »
Kenya: UDA's David Keter Wins Emurua Dikirr MP Seat in By-Election
David Keter of the United Democratic Alliance has been declared the winner of the Member of National Assembly election for Emurua Dikirr Constituency after garnering 18,266 votes. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Defends G-to-G Fuel Deal, Cites Middle East Conflict for Fuel Prices Rise
The government has defended the latest increase in fuel prices, attributing the sharp rise in pump costs to volatility in global oil markets driven by the ongoing Middle East… Read more »
Kenya: CRA Appoints Roble Nuno As New CEO and Commission Secretary
The Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) has announced the appointment of CPA Roble Said Nuno as its new Chief Executive Officer and Commission Secretary. Read more »
Kenya: Magereza Academy Closed Indefinitely After Suspected Arson Incident
Magereza Academy has been closed indefinitely following a suspected arson incident that destroyed a dormitory and left several learners injured. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Makes Regional History With First Wastewater Drug Surveillance Report
Kenya has become the first country in East Africa to conduct and launch a comprehensive wastewater-based epidemiology study for drug control, marking a major breakthrough in the… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto's UDA Wins Big in Narok, Samburu and Elgeyo Marakwet By-Elections
The ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party scored a major political victory after winning all the by-elections held on Thursday in Narok, Samburu and Elgeyo Marakwet… Read more »
Kenya: Mudavadi Leads Kenyan Delegation to World Urban Forum 13 in Baku
Musalia Mudavadi has arrived in Baku, Azerbaijan, leading an advance Kenyan delegation ahead of the World Urban Forum 13 (WUF13) scheduled for May 17-22. Read more »
