February 02
Kenya: Victims Share Terrifying Ordeal of Embakasi Gas Explosion That Killed 3
Survivors of the devastating gas explosion in the Mradi area of Embakasi have shared harrowing details of the incident that left 3 dead and over 280 people injured. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Drops One Place in Latest Transparency International Corruption Index
Kenya's corruption index has dropped one place to number 126 globally in the latest Transparency International (TI) corruption ranking. Read more »
Kenya: Coalition Leader Raila Accuses Ruto of Plot To Manipulate Judiciary
Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga has accused President William Ruto of plotting to impose former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)… Read more »
Kenya: Court Freed Embakasi Gas Plant Owner Disregarding Sentencing Threshold
A Magistrate sitting at the Milimani Law Court freed operators of the illegal gas plant in Embakasi in May 2020 against sentencing guidelines. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Railways Refutes Claims of Low SGR Bookings
Kenya Railways has refuted claims of low bookings of the Madaraka Expressway Services. Read more »
Kenya: Red Cross Offers 2-Month Rent to Embakasi Gas Explosion Victims
Families affected by the gas explosion that rocked Mradi village in Embakasi will now receive a two-month rent as part of assistance offered by the Kenya Red Cross Society. Read more »
Kenya: Embakasi Gas Explosion - DCI Arrest Guard at 'Illegal' Gas Plant
Agents from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a private security guard manning the Embakasi gas outlet where an explosion was reported Thursday night. Read more »
Kenya: EPRA Says Embakasi LPG Storage Plant at Gas Explosion Site Illegally Erected
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) says the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) storage and filling plant in Mradi area where there was a gas explosion that killed… Read more »
Kenya: Construction Permit for LPG Facility Hit By Explosion Was Rejected, EPRA
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has revealed that the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) storage and facility plant in Mradi, Embakasi, exploded last evening. Read more »
Kenya: Passaris Urges Kenyans to Provide Emergency Relief for Those Affected By Embakasi Gas Explosion
The Nairobi, women's Representative Esther Passaris has called out for emergency blood donation, to cater for the over 300 survivors who were injured in the horrific gas explosion… Read more »
Kenya: City Hall Waives Medical Fees for Embakasi Gas Explosion Victims
The Nairobi County Government has waived the medical fees of the Embakasi gas explosion. Read more »
Kenya: Body of Schoolboy Devoured By Crocodile Found Inside the Reptile
The body of a school boy who was devoured by a crocodile in Ndhiwa has been found in the reptile's stomach. Read more »
Kenya: We Ran From the House While Naked, a Father Narrates Embakasi Gas Explosion Horror
Residents near the site of last night's Embakasi gas explosion that killed 3 people have expressed their horror over the incident with some narrowly escaping albeit while naked. Read more »
February 01
Kenya: Eyebrows Raised as Ruto Pushes for Haiti Police Deployment Despite Court Order
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has raised eyebrows on the adamant quest by the Executive to deploy police officers to Haiti despite a court order suspending the mission. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya and South Africa Strengthen Trade Ties Under AfCFTA Framework
Kenya and South Africa on Thursday intensified their efforts to strengthen the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) framework. Read more »
Kenya: History Makers 3x3 Basketball Team Headline 2023 Soya Sports Team Women Nominees
The national basketball 3X3 squad has made the cut to the top five nominees of the 2023 Sports Personality of Year Awards (SOYA) Sports Team Women category, ahead of the 20th… Read more »
Kenya: Police Launch Investigation Into Disappearance of 8 Remandees in Kisumu
Police in Kisumu have launched an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of 8 remandees from the Koru police station. Read more »
Kenya: Court to Rule on Extradition Case on Kenyan Fugitive Wanted in U.S. for Killing Girlfriend
The High Court was on Thursday set to give directions in response to the Director of Public Prosecution's (DPP) application regarding the extradition case of a Kenyan fugitive… Read more »
Kenya: Lesser Gym Work, Shedding Weight, Nutrition - Coach Kim Explains Omanyala Changes
Renowned sprints coach Geoffrey Kimani has explained the different slight changes he has made to African record holder Ferdinand Omanyala's training regime and general lifestyle as… Read more »
Kenya: Junior Starlets Ready to Challenge for First Ever U17 World Cup Slot
National Under-17 girls team, the Junior Starlets, have vowed to give their best in the chase for a first ever World Cup qualification as they prepare to take on DR Congo in the… Read more »
January 31
Kenya: Kenyan, Ethiopian Cut Flowers to Face More Scrutiny in EU
Cut rose flowers from Kenya and Ethiopia face more scrutiny in order to access the European Union (EU) market. Read more »
Kenya: Brookside, Uniliver, BAT Among 29 Companies Listed for Polluting Nairobi River
Brookside Dairy Limited, Uniliver Kenya Limited and British American Tobacco (BAT) Kenya among 29 companies listed by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) for… Read more »
Kenya: Athlete Ferdinand Omanyala Takes 'Tough' Lessons From 2023
African record holder Ferdinand Omanyala says he comes into the 2024 season with a different mentality, saying he has shifted his focus completely from big targets and lofty… Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Begin Crackdown on Unregistered Airbnbs
The government has announced plans for a crackdown on unregistered short-term accommodation facilities, including Airbnbs, in response to the surge in femicide across the country. Read more »
Kenya: 30 Arrested in Counterfeit Seeds Crackdown
At least 30 individuals have been arrested in the last one month in connection with sale of counterfeit seeds, Agriculture Principal Secretary Paul Ronoh has revealed. Read more »