Kenya: President Ruto Strengthens Science and Research Sector By Granting Kaist and Kemri University Status

President William Ruto has officially awarded university charters to the Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and the Kenya Medical Research Institute… Read more »

Africa: KNH Murder Suspect Kalombotole Could Be Sent to South Africa for Mental Assessment

A court has ordered a fresh psychiatric evaluation for murder suspect Kennedy Kalombotole following conflicting medical reports on his mental fitness, with the judge indicating… Read more »

Kenya: Co-Op Bank Q1 Net Profit Up 21.3pc to Sh8.41bn

Co-operative Bank of Kenya has posted a 21.3 percent jump in net profit to Sh8.41 billion for the first quarter ended March 2026, driven by higher interest income and growth in… Read more »

Kenya: Two Suspects Fined Sh700,000 Over Smuggled Ethanol Worth Over Sh10mn in Tax Loss

Two men have been fined a total of Sh 700,000 each or face two years in jail after they were convicted by the Winam Law Courts in Kisumu for smuggling 8,750 litres of ethanol into… Read more »

Africa: Gold for Kenya At Africa Championships As Medal Harvest Begins

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 13, 2026 - Kenya collected its first medals at the African Championships in Accra, Ghana courtesy of Kelvin Chesang' and Silas Senchura. Read more »

Kenya: Starving Leopards Pray for Gor Slip-Up As Hunt for Premier League Title Intensifies

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 13, 2026 - Watch out Gor Mahia! AFC Leopards are on the prowl and are taking nothing less than the FKF Premier League title. Read more »

Kenya: National Assembly Rejects Claims of Unfair Gachagua Impeachment

Lawyers representing the National Assembly have defended the impeachment process against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, dismissing claims that he was denied an… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Blames Somalia Instability for Failed Border Reopening

President William Ruto has explained the failed reopening of the border with Somalia blaming renewed conflict and political instability in Somalia for disrupting the process. Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Rejects 'Babysitting' Sudan Generals, Defends Neutral Role in Conflict

President William Ruto has intensified Kenya's criticism of Sudan's rival military factions, rejecting the continued "babysitting" of the country's fighting generals as the… Read more »

Kenya: 'Taking Ballot Photos Could Cost You Ksh1 Million,' IEBC Warns

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has cautioned voters participating in Thursday's by-election that they risk incurring a fine of up to Ksh1 million, a jail term… Read more »

East Africa: EAC Launches Ushirikiano Imara 2026 Security Exercise in Nairobi

Military, police and civilian personnel from across East Africa have gathered in Nairobi for the launch of the 14th East African Community Armed Forces Command Post Exercise,… Read more »

East Africa: EAC Court Blocks Tanzania From Taxing Kenyan Matches

The East African Court of Justice has temporarily stopped Tanzania from collecting an excise duty on Kenyan-made safety matches, in a case that raises fresh questions over trade… Read more »

South Africa: Ghana to Evacuate 300 From South Africa Over Anti-Immigrant Protests

Ghana says it will evacuate 300 citizens from South Africa following a recent wave of protests against foreign nationals. Read more »

Kenya: MPs Probe Missing 27,000 Tonnes of Imported Sugar Declared Unfit for Consumption

The National Assembly Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives has launched investigations into the handling and whereabouts of more than 27,000 metric tonnes of imported… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Says Kenya Has 'Even Bigger Responsibility' in DR Congo Amid Volatility

President William Ruto has said Kenya and other East African nations carry an "even bigger responsibility" in stabilising the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), warning that the… Read more »

Kenya: IEBC Vows Action Against Electoral Code Violations Ahead of Thursday By-Elections

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) warned on Wednesday that it will take firm disciplinary action against any polling officials who violate the electoral… Read more »

Kenya: IEBC Confirms Readiness for Emurua Dikirr, Porro and Endo By-Elections

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission says it has finalized preparations ahead of Thursday's by-elections in Emurua Dikirr Constituency, as well as Porro and Endo… Read more »

Kenya: Dr Dan Gikonyo Put to Task Over Medical Timelines in Gachagua Impeachment Case

Veteran cardiologist Dan Gikonyo came under sustained pressure in court on Wednesday as lawyers in the impeachment case involving former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Launches Justice Njoki Ndung'u's ICC Candidature At State House Nairobi

Kenya has formally presented Lady Justice Njoki Ndung'u's candidature for the position of judge at the International Criminal Court (ICC). Read more »

Kenya: Green Belt Movement Opposes Plan to Allow Roads, Utilities in Forests

The Green Belt Movement has opposed a proposed amendment to the Forest Conservation and Management Act, warning that it could expose public forests to increased infrastructure… Read more »

Kenya: Justice Njoki Ndung'u Highlights Supreme Court Experience in ICC Judge Bid

Justice Njoki Ndung'u has cited her experience at Kenya's Supreme Court, commitment to victim-centred justice and record of independent judicial reasoning as key pillars of her… Read more »

Kenya: DPP Charges Nairobi Water Artisan Over Forged KCSE Certificate, Ksh5.9m Salary Fraud

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has charged a Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company artisan accused of using a forged Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)… Read more »

Kenya: LSK, Digital Rights Groups Move to Supreme Court Over Cyber Surveillance Law

A fresh legal battle over digital freedoms is now headed to the Supreme Court, in a case that could redefine the limits of State surveillance and the privacy rights of millions of… Read more »

Kenya: MPs Push for State-Owned Offices to Cut Soaring Rental Costs

Members of Parliament have raised sharp concerns over continued government spending on leased office space and refurbishment costs, even as the State Department for Parliamentary… Read more »

Africa: Tough Start for Kenya At Africa Championships As Rwanda Reign Supreme in Women's 5000m

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 13, 2026 - Kenya started off their medal harvesting campaign at the Africa Championships in Accra in a disappointing note in the women's 5000m on Tuesday night. Read more »