Kenya: Court Reinstates Kibagendi After Speaker Wetangula Suspension Order

Kitutu Chache South MP Anthony Kibagendi has been allowed back to Parliament after the High Court temporarily lifted a decision by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula to bar… Read more »

Kenya: President Ruto Meets Chinese Contractor Ahead of Key SGR Extension Launches

President William Ruto on Wednesday held high-level talks with Song Hailiang at State House, Nairobi, ahead of the highly anticipated launch of new sections of the Standard Gauge… Read more »

Kenya: One in Five Kenyans Report 20% Rise in Living Costs, Tala

One in five Kenyans say their cost of living has risen by more than 20 percent in the past six months, a new report by Tala shows. Read more »

Kenya: PS Oluga Calls for Urgent Shift to Self-Funded Health System

Principal Secretary for Medical Services Ouma Oluga has sounded the alarm on Kenya's health sector sustainability, calling for urgent reforms to integrate services and boost… Read more »

Kenya: Muturi Warns of 'Mega Scandal' Risk in New Infrastructure Fund

Former Attorney General Justin Muturi has raised an alarm over the newly established National Infrastructure Fund, warning it could expose the country to a major corruption scandal… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Breaks Ground On Sh549bn Naivasha-Malaba SGR Extension

President William Ruto has broken ground for the Naivasha-Kisumu-Malaba Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) line in Narok, marking a major step in expanding Kenya's rail network to the… Read more »

Kenya: Top British School to Open Second Facility in Tatu City After Lagos

Wellington College Education will establish a new teaching facility in Tatu City, marking its second expansion in Africa after Lagos. Read more »

Kenya: Ex-Police 'Magician' Praised for Transforming AFC Leopards Fortunes

AFC Leopards head coach Fred Ambani believes Tyson Otieno has formed a lethal partnership with Ugandan striker Samuel Ssenyonjo at the apex of the team's frontline. Read more »

Kenya: No Cause of Alarm Over Fertilizer Shortage - Agriculture PS

Agriculture Principal Secretary Kiprono Rono has assured farmers that there is no cause for alarm on fertilizer shortage as the government had procured enough fertilizer for the… Read more »

Africa: Pan-African Storytelling Residency Kicks Off in Morocco

Earlier this week, the University Mohammed VI Polytechnic's Story School in Morocco, in conjunction with the French-African Foundation, announced 30 laureates selected for the… Read more »

Kenya: Muturi Challenges Ruto to Order Gachagua's Arrest If Evidence Exists Over Murder Claims

Former Attorney General Justin Muturi has criticised President William Ruto over remarks linking his former Deputy Rigathi Gachagua to murder, saying such allegations are too… Read more »

Kenya: Over Half of Drivers Rely On Ride-Hailing for Income, Survey

More than half of cab drivers in Kenya depend on ride-hailing platforms as their main source of income, a new report by Bolt and Ipsos shows. Read more »

Kenya: End of Mission As Second Contingent of Over 200 Officers Returns Home From Haiti

The second contingent of Kenyan officers deployed to Haiti under the Multinational Security Support Mission has officially returned home, marking the conclusion of the deployment… Read more »

Kenya: No Clear Framework Guiding Fuel Subsidies, Auditor-General Warns

The Office of the Auditor-General has flagged a lack of a clear governance framework guiding Kenya's fuel subsidy programme, raising concerns over accountability and sustainability… Read more »

Kenya: MPs Question Sh280 Million Request for Mudavadi's Office Upgrade Amid Austerity Calls

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi's bid to secure Sh280 million for refurbishing his office is facing mounting resistance in Parliament, with lawmakers questioning both the… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyans Given Until April 10 to Comment On Crypto Rules

Kenyans have until April 10 to submit their views on draft regulations that will govern how cryptocurrency and digital asset businesses operate in the country. Read more »

Kenya: One Person Confirmed Dead in Kericho Building Collapse, Rescue Efforts Continue

Interior Ministry on Wednesday confirmed that one person has died following the collapse of a building under construction in the Kaptebeswet Bypass area of Kericho, as search and… Read more »

Kenya: 22 Rescued After Kericho Building Collapse, 4 in Critical Condition

Twenty-two people have been rescued after a building collapsed in Kericho County on Wednesday, with four of the survivors in critical condition, the Kenya Red Cross said in an… Read more »

Kenya: Kericho Man Charged With Murdering 100-Year-Old Mother in Inheritance Dispute

A man in Kericho County has been charged with murdering his 100-year-old mother by allegedly ramming her with a motor vehicle. Read more »

Kenya: Two Men Sentenced to Death for Robbing Woman of Cash and Onions in Meru

Two men have been sentenced to death after a court in Meru County found them guilty of robbery with violence in an attack that left a woman injured and robbed of cash and household… Read more »

Kenya: Treasury Flags Under-Utilization of Public Assets, Poor Maintenance

National Treasury has flagged widespread underutilisation of public assets despite years of substantial investment. Read more »

Kenya: Ruto, Matiangi Trade Fresh Barbs in Growing Political Feud

President William Ruto has dismissed criticism from opposition leaders over his recent remarks, saying there is nothing wrong with eating bananas but urging former Interior Cabinet… Read more »

Kenya: EACC Arrests Mombasa Court Assistant for Alleged Bribery

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a court assistant in Mombasa over allegations of soliciting and receiving a bribe. Read more »

Kenya: Tuju's Dari Property Was Auctioned for Sh450mn to Ultra Eureka Ltd - Court Papers

Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju's Dari property in Karen was sold at a public auction in October 2024 for Sh450 million, according to court papers. Read more »

Kenya: Babu Owino Refuses to Appear Before Kakamega Dci Officers Over Rally Summons

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has publicly rejected a summons by junior officers of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Western Region, who reportedly sought to… Read more »