Kenya: UASU Demands New Vice Chancellor for University of Nairobi Amid Leadership Crisis

The Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU), University of Nairobi Chapter, has issued a strong warning over what it describes as a deepening leadership and financial crisis at… Read more »

Kenya: How NLP Is Reshaping Ukambani Politics From the Ground Up

As national attention remains fixed on the manoeuvres of the United Opposition led by Rigathi Gachagua and Kalonzo Musyoka, a quieter but increasingly organised political current… Read more »

Kenya: KNH Nurses Strike Disrupts Services Over Pay Delays and Pension Grievances

Nurses at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) have downed their tools in protest over long-standing grievances, plunging the country's largest referral hospital into a fresh… Read more »

Kenya: Social Health Authority Rolls Out POMSF Tariffs to Standardize Healthcare Costs

The Social Health Authority (SHA) has stepped up efforts to streamline healthcare costs under the Public Officers Medical Scheme Fund (POMSF), launching tariff negotiations with… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Eyes Free Trade Agreement With India to Boost Exports

Kenya is considering a Free Trade Agreement with India as it seeks to boost exports and address a widening trade imbalance. Read more »

Kenya: DCI Arrests Prime Suspect in Brutal Murder of RIAT College Student in Kisumu

Detectives in Kisumu West have recovered the decomposing body of a 21-year-old student from RIAT College in Riat Forest, days after she was reported missing following a suspected… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Opponents At Fifae Nations League Tourney Revealed

Kenya has been drawn in Group B of this year's Fifa eNations League in what will be their debut at the tournament. Read more »

Africa: Africa 2026 - Public Sector Surge That Might Backfire - Hidden Risks and Debt Concerns

Africa's accelerating government-led expansion is drawing global attention, especially as initiatives connected to the USAID Trade Hub highlight how external support is shaping… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Bets On Industrial Expo to Unlock China Investment Flows

Kenya is seeking to deepen trade and investment ties with China as it prepares to host an industrial exhibition in June 2026, even as data shows Beijing remains a key source of… Read more »

Kenya: Eastleigh Traders Face Penalties As KRA Enforces Etims Compliance

Businesses in Eastleigh are under renewed pressure to adopt the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS), as authorities tighten enforcement… Read more »

Kenya: Harambee Starlets Forward Issues Brave Call to Australia Ahead of FIFA Global Series Final

Harambee Starlets forward Valerie Nekesa is not shuddering at the thought of facing Australia in the final of the Fifa Global Series at the Nyayo Stadium on Wednesday evening. Read more »

Africa: Kenyan Giants Train Eye On the Prize As Africa Volleyball Club Championships Serve Off in Egypt

Kenyan representatives at the Africa Club Volleyball Championships in Cairo, Egypt begin their continental campaigns on Monday after the drawing of groups on Sunday. Read more »

Kenya: Nyayo Stadium Awaits Approval From World Athletics As Kip Keino Classic Countdown Continues

NAIROBI, Kenya, April 13, 2026 - Organisers of the annual Kip Keino Classic say they are waiting for World Athletics (WA) to approve the use of Nyayo Stadium for this year's… Read more »

Kenya: Police Dismantle 'Tokyo Mafias' Gang in Nairobi, 10 Suspects Arrested in Makadara Raid

Police have dismantled a suspected criminal gang operating in Nairobi's Makadara area, arresting ten individuals in a targeted security operation. Read more »

Kenya: From Turkana to Tana River - Kenya's Climate Crisis Drives Hunger, Displacement and Loss

At sunrise in Kenya's arid north, the search for water begins long before the heat sets in, as communities in Turkana, Wajir, Marsabit, Garissa, Mandera and Tana River walk… Read more »

Kenya: Gusii Stadium Set for Major Facelift As Ruto Comes Bearing Goodies for Shabana

NAIROBI, Kenya, April 12, 2026 - President William Ruto has announced an upgrade of the Gusii Stadium at a cost of Ksh 1 billion. Read more »

Kenya: Agriculture CS Kagwe Tops 2026 CS Rankings As Survey Reveals Cabinet Performance

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has emerged as the best-performing member of President William Ruto's Cabinet, according to a new nationwide survey that ranks ministries… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto's Akorino Funding Pledge Under Scrutiny As Gachagua Claims Sh100mn Cash Deal

President William Ruto's pledge of financial support to the Akorino church and its members at Sunday's thanksgiving meeting has raised questions over his dismissal of cash… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Defends Akorino Leaders After Gachagua Labeled Them Greedy and Treacherous

President William Ruto has dismissed claims by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua that leaders of the Akorino church were motivated by greed to associate with him. Read more »

Kenya: Gachagua Claims Ruto Has 'Crossed Red Line' Over Akorino 'Summons'

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has sharply criticized President William Ruto, accusing him of "crossing the red line" following reports that members of the Akorino Church… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Forex Reserves Drop Sh43.9bn On Global Pressures

Kenya's foreign exchange reserves fell by Sh43.9 billion in the week to April 9, reflecting rising external pressures linked to higher global energy prices and supply chain… Read more »

Kenya: KWS Warns Against Bush Meat After Hyena Slaughter in Thika

Residents of Thika have been urged to avoid consuming bush meat after a hyena was killed and slaughtered by members of the public in an incident that has raised serious public… Read more »

Kenya: Wetang'ula Raises Alarm Over Rural Teacher Shortage, Urges Fair Deployment

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has raised concern over the persistent shortage of teachers in rural schools, urging the government to take urgent steps to ensure… Read more »

Kenya: 4 Arrested in Ukunda Over British Tourist Murder and Coastal Robberies

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested four suspects linked to the murder of a British man, and a string of violent robberies along Kenya's… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya, Morocco Ink 11 Deals to Unlock Trade and Investment

Kenya-Morocco signed 11 agreements is set to boost development across key sectors, including agriculture, health, education, and the blue economy. Read more »