Kenya: Heavy Rains Peak in Nairobi As Flood Risk Rises, Met Warns

Heavy rains are now peaking across Nairobi and its surrounding counties, raising the risk of flash floods, according to the Kenya Meteorological Department. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Incorporates WHO Child Development Tool in National Health Survey

Kenya has taken a landmark step in understanding the growth and development of its youngest citizens by incorporating the World Health Organization's (WHO) child development… Read more »

Kenya: KQ to Operate Repatriation Flights Between Nairobi and Dubai

Kenya Airways (KQ) will operate special repatriation flights between Nairobi and Dubai following disruptions caused by escalating tensions in the Middle East. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Hosts UK, Finland for Mediation Talks As Global Conflict Mechanisms Strain

Kenya on Wednesday convened senior diplomats and mediation experts from Britain and Finland for a trilateral workshop aimed at strengthening international efforts to resolve… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Private Sector Loses Steam As PMI Slides to 50.4

Kenya's private sector growth slowed in February, with business activity edging closer to stagnation as firms recorded only modest gains in new orders and largely flat output. Read more »

Kenya: DP Kindiki Pledges Govt Support to Families of Chopper Crash Victims

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has pledged government support, including job opportunities for next of kin, to the families of Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng'eno and five others who… Read more »

Kenya: Ombudsman Gives MoH 7 Days to Explain Vitamin A Shortage in Public Facilities

Public administration watchdog has given the Ministry of Health seven days to explain reports alleging a shortage of Vitamin A supplements in public health facilities, warning that… Read more »

Kenya: KQ Announces Dubai Repatriation Flights After Securing Slots Amid Iran Attacks

Kenya Airways will operate special repatriation flights between Nairobi and Dubai this week, offering stranded passengers a limited window to travel after days of disruption… Read more »

Kenya: Govt Announces Up to Sh18,000 Monthly Pay Rise for Police Constables From July 2026

The Ministry of Interior has announced a significant salary increase of up to sh18,000 per month for police constables, effective July 2026, in what it describes as the final phase… Read more »

Kenya: DCI Officer Arrested After Surrendering Over Wife's Killing in Roysambu

A senior officer attached to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has been arrested after surrendering to police in Naivasha over the alleged killing of his wife in… Read more »

Kenya: 'You Made Life Beautiful,' Ng'eno's Wife Mourns Him in Moving Tribute

Grief hung heavy inside the Africa Gospel Church in Karen, Nairobi, on Wednesday as Naiyanoi Ntutu stood before a hushed congregation to bid farewell to her husband, Emurua Dikirr… Read more »

Kenya: PS Hinga Credits MP Ng'eno for Weight Loss Support As He Opens Up On Online Bullying

Principal Secretary Charles Hinga has candidly spoken about the harsh realities of online criticism, revealing that he was once bullied over his weight by Kenyans on social media. Read more »

Kenya: CS Chirchir Unveils Major JKIA Expansion With Airport City and Epz

Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir has unveiled an ambitious plan to transform Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) into a modern aviation and economic hub, featuring… Read more »

Kenya: Court Halts Luxury Hotel, Golf Range Projects At Ngong Forest

The Environment and Land Court has nullified licences issued for the development of a private golf range and restaurant within Ngong Road Forest, citing violations of… Read more »

Kenya: IEBC Launches Special Voter Registration Drive for Young Kenyans At Uhuru Park

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has rolled out a special voter registration drive targeting young Kenyans at Uhuru Park, running from Wednesday to… Read more »

Kenya: DPP Approves Bribery Charges Against Makadara Prosecutor

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has approved criminal charges be filed against Samuel Kiarie, a prosecutor based at the Makadara Law Courts, following bribery allegations… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto and Sakaja Confirm April Opening of 400-Bed Mutuini Level 5 Hospital in Nairobi

President William Ruto and Johnson Sakaja on Monday inspected the newly expanded Mutuini Hospital in Dagoretti South, confirming that the 400-bed Level 5 facility will officially… Read more »

Kenya: Mombasa Doctors Call Off Strike After Deal With Governor Abdulswamad

Doctors in Mombasa have called off their impending strike after reaching a last-minute agreement with Governor Abdulswamad Nassir, averting what would have been a major disruption… Read more »

Kenya: Storm in ODM As Leaders Split Over Sifuna's Removal As Secretary General

A fresh storm is brewing inside the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) after the party's top organ decided to remove Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as Secretary General, triggering… Read more »

Kenya: Ichung'wah Defends National Infrastructure Fund As Shift From Debt to Investment

National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah has defended the proposed National Infrastructure Fund, describing it as a long-planned strategy to overhaul Kenya's development… Read more »

Kenya: Govt Sets Sh100bn Minimum Capital for JKIA Upgrade Bidders

The government will only accept bidders with a minimum capital base of Sh100 billion for the proposed upgrade of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). Read more »

Uganda: Salaam Group Unveils Uganda's First Islamic Insurance

President Yoweri Museveni has launched Tamini General Insurance, Uganda's first Islamic insurance company. Read more »

Kenya: Picture Story - Tears and Farewell At Lee Funeral Home for Mosop Helicopter Tragedy Victims

Families and well-wishers of the six victims of the fatal helicopter crash in Mosop, Nandi County, gathered for a prayer and requiem service on Wednesday morning, marking the start… Read more »

Kenya: Stephen Ndegwa - Why the Autism Management Bill 2025 Needs to Go Back to the Drawing Board

When my non-verbal autistic son turned 16 in November, we did not celebrate a milestone of independence. Instead, we marked another year navigating a system of profound silence. Read more »

Kenya: KTDA Appoints Enos Njeru As Board Chair

Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has appointed Enos Njeru as its new Board Chairman and Samson Mosonik Menjo as Deputy Chair. Read more »