Kenya: Inside Niko Kadi - the Youth Campaign Reshaping Kenya's Voter Registration Surge

In Kenya's fast-evolving political landscape, the most potent symbol of protest may no longer be a placard or a hashtag, but a voter's card. Read more »

Senegal: Kenya Lionesses Captain Chanjira Among Athlete Role Models for Dakar 2026

Kenya women's Sevens Captain Sheila Chajira is among the first group of Athlete Role Models shortlisted by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for the Dakar 2026 Youth… Read more »

Kenya: Duale Tells Senate Sha System Under Strain From Fraud

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has raised alarm over what he described as widespread fraud within the country's health system, revealing that digital audits have flagged… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Youth Takes On 24 Hour Mission to Plant 24,000 Trees and Break Guinness World Record

Under the cool canopy of Kessup Forest, a quiet but determined effort to make history is underway, drawing attention from conservationists, government officials and local residents… Read more »

Kenya: High Court Lifts Orders Blocking Arrest of Governors

The High Court in Kiambu has lifted conservatory orders that had barred the arrest or detention of governors and other public officials, clearing the way for law enforcement… Read more »

Kenya: 'Don't Rely On Social Media for News About Home' - Ruto Tells Kenyans in Rome

President William Ruto has cautioned Kenyans abroad against relying on social media entirely for news from home due to rampant misinformation, fake news, and manipulated content. Read more »

Kenya: Ngong Court Frees 50 Youths Arrested in 2024 Anti-Finance Bill Protests

The Ngong Law Courts has cleared 50 youths who were arrested during the June 24, 2024 Gen Z-led demonstrations in Ongata Rongai, Kajiado North Constituency. Read more »

Kenya: 11 Arrested As Police Break Up Fuel Price Protests in Nairobi CBD

Activist Julius Kamau was among eleven protesters arrested in Nairobi's central business district on Tuesday as police moved to disperse small pockets of demonstrations over rising… Read more »

Kenya: NYS Procurement Head Denies Links to Embu Hotel in Sh2 Billion EACC Probe

A senior National Youth Service (NYS) official has denied any connection to an Embu hotel raided by anti-graft detectives as part of investigations into alleged corruption and… Read more »

Kenya: President Ruto Urged to Fix Sakaja's Failures As Ksh 80bn Deal Survives Court Test

Nairobi South MCA Waithera Chege has called on President William Ruto to take a more direct role in running Nairobi County, accusing Governor Johnson Sakaja of failing to deliver… Read more »

Kenya: MPs to Hold Public Hearings On Sovereign Wealth Fund, PFM Amendment Bills

The National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning will begin public participation on two key financial reform Bills starting Wednesday, in a move that… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Recovery Faces Pressure As Global Risks Rise, Report Warns

Kenya's economic recovery is coming under renewed pressure from rising global energy costs and climate-related shocks, despite recent gains in stabilising the economy, a new report… Read more »

Kenya: Govt Targets Fewer Than Five Roadblocks, Faster Security Response in Northern Corridor Reforms

The government has unveiled sweeping reforms to streamline trade along the Northern Corridor, including plans to reduce police roadblocks to fewer than five, cut security response… Read more »

Africa: How Cross-Border Fraud Networks Were Dismantled Across Africa

Cybercrime networks are scaling rapidly across Africa, reusing infrastructure, digital platforms and cross-border tactics to outpace fragmented enforcement systems. Increasingly,… Read more »

Kenya: UNDP, CRBC Launch Youth Jobs Programme Targeting 1,000 Graduates in Kenya

1,000 youths are set to benefit from training and job placements in the private sector following a partnership between the United Nations Development Programme and China Road and… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Moves to Secure Alternative Cargo Routes Amid Strait of Hormuz Disruptions

The government has moved to engage Kenya Airways and other international carriers, alongside global logistics partners, to secure alternative cargo routes and cushion the country… Read more »

Kenya: NACADA Secures Landmark Conviction in Wamunyu Narcotics Case

The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA), has secured a landmark conviction in a narcotics case that has sent a strong warning across the… Read more »

Kenya: High Court Grants Chief Justice's Office 30 Days for Response in Rules Challenge

The High Court has granted the office of the Chief Justice and the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) 30 days to file a response in a petition contesting the legality of key… Read more »

Kenya: Murkomen Reports 1.6% Drop in Crime As Police Corruption Complaints Decline to 1 in 1,000

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has reported a 1.6 per cent decline in crime nationwide over the past six months. Read more »

Kenya: Itumbi Dismisses Claims of Delayed ID Issuance, Cites Nakuru Data Amid Political Row

Presidential Special Projects and Creative Economy Coordination Head Dennis Itumbi has dismissed opposition claims of selective issuance and delays in national identity cards as… Read more »

Kenya: Met Department Issues Heavy Rainfall Advisory Across Coastal and Northern Kenya

The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a Heavy Rainfall Advisory warning of intensified rainfall across several parts of the country between April 22 and April 27, 2026. Read more »

Africa: Africa Urged to Fast-Track Energy Access As Kenya Emerges Renewable Investment Hub

Energy stakeholders attending the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF) 2026 in Nairobi have called for accelerated action to close… Read more »

Kenya: Court Told Key Phone Evidence in Starlet Wahu Murder Case Was Wiped

A Nairobi court has been told that key data from the mobile phone of murder suspect John Matara was erased, potentially weakening digital evidence in the ongoing trial over the… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Secures Alternative Cargo Routes As Strait of Hormuz Crisis Disrupts Trade

The government has begun talks with Kenya Airways and other international carriers, as well as global logistics partners, in a bid to secure alternative cargo routes following… Read more »

Kenya: MPs Call for Forensic Audit of AFC Over Alleged Decade-Long Financial Irregularities

Lawmarkers have recommended a comprehensive forensic audit of the Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC) following the emergence of widespread financial irregularities spanning… Read more »