Africa: $340 Million UN Nairobi Expansion 'Signals Global Shift Toward Africa'

The United Nations is making one of its largest-ever infrastructure investments in Africa since its inception besides peacekeeping, with Secretary-General António Guterres… Read more »

Tanzania: Concerns Grow Over Civic Space Restrictions After Tanzania-Kenya Summit Remarks

The East Africa Law Society (EALS) has raised concern over remarks made during the Tanzania-Kenya Business Summit held in Dar es Salaam on May 4, 2026, warning that they may signal… Read more »

Kenya: Heavy Rainfall to Hit Nairobi and 30 Counties

The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned Kenyans to prepare for days of heavy rainfall expected to hit several parts of the country from Thursday evening through next week. Read more »

Kenya: EACC Arrests Kenya Power Official Over Alleged Sh20,000 Bribery

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested an employee of Kenya Power following allegations of bribery linked to an electricity maintenance dispute in Vihiga… Read more »

Africa: South Africa Denies Xenophobia Surge As Fake Videos Fuel Diplomatic Tension Across Africa

The government of South Africa has strongly condemned the circulation of what it termed "fake videos and images" allegedly portraying attacks on foreign nationals, as diplomatic… Read more »

Kenya: Petition Questions Healthcare Financing Framework in Kenya

A constitutional petition has been filed at the High Court in Kiambu challenging the legality of Kenya's new healthcare financing framework, including the Social Health Authority… Read more »

Kenya: CS Ruku's Dawn Spot Check in Garissa Reveals Widespread Absenteeism At Govt Offices

An early morning spot check by Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has raised concern over service delivery gaps in government offices after most public servants were… Read more »

Kenya: Mudavadi - 19 Kenyans Killed in Russia-Ukraine War, 42 Missing

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has revealed that at least 19 Kenyan nationals have been killed in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, with dozens more still unaccounted… Read more »

Kenya: Court Battle Intensifies As Gachagua Challenges Senate Impeachment Procedure

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has intensified his legal battle against his impeachment after his legal team submitted a fresh set of prayers and reliefs before the court… Read more »

Kenya: Parliament Announces Public Hearings On Sh4.78 Trillion Budget Policy Paper

The National Assembly Budget and Appropriations Committee is scheduled to conduct public hearings across 16 selected counties as it gathers views on the proposed 4.78 trillion… Read more »

Kenya: PLO Lumumba Condemns Xenophobic Attacks On Africans in Letter to Ramaphosa

Lawyer PLO Lumumba has condemned rising xenophobic attacks against African migrants in South Africa, warning that the trend undermines Pan-African unity and contradicts Pretoria's… Read more »

Kenya: Waiguru Backs Ruto, Launches Fierce Attack On Opposition Leaders

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has intensified her political support for the Kenya Kwanza administration, urging residents to remain aligned with the government while sharply… Read more »

Kenya: Court Adjourns Gachagua Petition After Respondents Decline to Proceed

The High Court hearing a petition challenging Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment was forced to adjourn proceedings until Wednesday after the respondent parties… Read more »

Africa: KDC Champions Creative Economy and Youth Innovation At Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi

The Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to driving innovation-led growth, youth empowerment, and creative economy financing as it participates in the… Read more »

Kenya: Climate Players Call for Fast-Tracked Carbon Credit Regulations to Unlock Green Financing

Climate stakeholders have urged the government to fast-track regulations governing carbon credit trading and methane financing, warning that delays in approvals and policy… Read more »

Kenya: Gachagua Affidavit Under Fire As Respondents Claim It Was Filed Without Court Leave

Lawyers representing the respondents in the impeachment proceedings involving former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua have asked the High Court to remove a supplementary affidavit… Read more »

Kenya: Parliament Pushes for Methane-Specific Laws to Tackle Emission, Ahead of IPU Seminar

Parliament has stepped up calls for methane-specific legislation and policy reforms as lawmakers push for urgent action to curb emissions blamed for accelerating climate change. Read more »

Kenya: Silent Killer - Strathmore Study Exposes Kenya's Colorectal Cancer Crisis

There is a quiet danger in diseases that do not announce themselves loudly. They settle in, grow in silence, and by the time they are discovered, the battle has already tilted. In… Read more »

Kenya: President Ruto Orders Full Digitisation of Education Data to Eliminate Ghost Learners

President William Ruto has directed the Ministry of Education to fast-track the full digitisation of education records across the country within the next two months, in a sweeping… Read more »

Kenya: Livestock Farmers Push for Ban On South African Beef Imports

The Livestock Association of Kenya is calling on the government to suspend beef imports from South Africa following a surge in Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreaks in the… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto - Audit Uncovers 800,000 Ghost Learners in Primary Schools, 87,000 in Secondary Schools

President William Ruto has revealed that a recent audit in the education sector has uncovered widespread irregularities involving "ghost learners" in public schools across the… Read more »

Kenya: Police Urge Transit Drivers to Remain Vigilant After Suspect Killed in Botched Carjacking Near Mtito Andei

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has urged drivers transporting transit vehicles to exercise heightened caution along major highways following a violent attempted… Read more »

Kenya: Court Declines to Stop Sh39.9mn Sauti Sacco Payout in Land Dispute

The Court of Appeal has declined to halt the release of Sh39.9 million by Sauti Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (Sacco) to compensate nine land buyers in a title deed… Read more »

Kenya: Gachagua Legal Team Challenges Public Participation in Impeachment

The High Court has resumed hearing arguments challenging the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, with his lawyers alleging serious procedural violations by… Read more »

Kenya: Warsame Sworn in As Supreme Court Judge At State House Nairobi

Justice Mohamed Abdulahi Warsame has taken oath as a Judge of the Supreme Court at State House Nairobi following his nomination by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) and… Read more »