February 24
Kenya: Storm in National Assembly As ODM MPs Caroli Omondi, Antoney Kibagendi Removed From Key Committees
A stormy session rocked the National Assembly of Kenya on Tuesday following the removal of Suba North MP Caroli Omondi and Kitutu Chache South MP Antoney Kibagendi from key House… Read more »
Kenya: Feb 26 By-Elections - IEBC Urges Compliance With Campaign Deadlines, Warns of Penalties
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has issued a stern warning to all candidates participating in the February 26 by-elections, cautioning them against… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Officially Terminates Sh238bn Adani-JKIA Airport Renovation Deal
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has confirmed that the Kenya government has officially terminated the Sh238 billion airport renovation agreement with Adani Group. Read more »
Kenya: Sasra Seeks New CEO Amid Sacco Collapses
The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (Sasra) is searching for a new Chief Executive Officer amid recent Sacco failures that have seen savers lose millions of shillings. Read more »
Kenya: Kindiki - Revival of Stalled Road Projects Signals Economic Turnaround
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has highlighted the government's renewed focus on infrastructure delivery, describing the revival of stalled road projects as a key milestone in… Read more »
Kenya: Community-Led Rescues Are Saving Kenya's Sea Life
On the shoreline of Watamu, a coastal town on Kenya's Indian Ocean coast, Teresia Njeri raises her hand to signal her team. Together, they lift a large male green sea turtle into a… Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua, Matiang'i Condemn Violence After Opposition Events Disrupted in Kisii
Opposition leaders touring Kisii County have condemned what they described as politically motivated violence following disruptions to their activities in Kisii town. Read more »
Kenya: High Court Suspends Ketraco Board Reappointments Over Ethnic Bias Claims
The High Court has temporarily halted the reappointment of members to the Board of Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO), issuing an interim conservatory order pending… Read more »
Kenya: Armed Gang Dismantles Sh35mn Lexus in Night Raid in Kirinyaga
Police are investigating a daring night robbery in which several armed suspects raided a home in Kiamuthambi village in Kirinyaga Central and dismantled a Lexus vehicle valued at… Read more »
Kenya: Protect Your Vote - IEBC Tightens Controls On Mobile Phone Use During By-Elections
NAIROBI, Kenya -- The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has cautioned voters in Thursday's by-elections against using mobile phones inside polling stations,… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan-Made Tool Boosts Keyhole Surgery Skills
A locally developed surgical training tool is helping bridge Kenya's women's health care gap by strengthening minimally invasive surgery (MIS) skills among obstetricians and… Read more »
Kenya: MoH Sets Up Surveillance Committee to Tackle Maternal and Perinatal Deaths
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has unveiled the Maternal Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) Committee, a major initiative aimed at reducing preventable maternal and… Read more »
Kenya: 17 Arrested in Multi-Agency Coast Region Crackdown, Police Recover Guns and Drugs
Seventeen suspects have been arrested in a coordinated security crackdown across Kenya's Coast region as the National Police Service (NPS) stepped up operations to curb rising… Read more »
Kenya: Kitengela Lounge Shooting - DCI Recommends Murder Charges Against Senior Detective, 4 Others
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has submitted a file to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), recommending murder and attempted murder charges… Read more »
Kenya: KMPDU Threatens Strike Over Coast General Hospital CEO Interdiction
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has threatened industrial action following the interdiction of Dr. Iqbal Khandwalla, Chief Executive Officer… Read more »
Kenya: Mandera Police Officer Convicted of Assault and Grievous Harm
A Mandera court has convicted a police officer of grievous harm and assault following a violent confrontation linked to a land dispute in 2024. Read more »
Kenya: DCI Arrests 2 Suspects Linked to Armed Robbery, Abduction in Kisauni
Detectives have arrested two suspected criminals linked to a violent robbery and abduction involving a businessman in Mombasa a week ago. Read more »
Kenya: Transport Department Projects Sh37.7bn Budget Shortfall
Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir has warned that a significant funding shortfall facing the State Department for Transport in the 2026/27 financial year could disrupt… Read more »
Kenya: Police Given 10 Days to Complete Probe On Cleric Suspected of Molesting 12 Minors
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has been granted 10 days to complete investigations into allegations that an Imam in Othaya sexually abused 12 minors during madrassa… Read more »
Kenya: DPP Blames Investigative Delays By Dci, Ipoa for Slow Prosecution of Police Misconduct Cases
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Ingonga has attributed delays in prosecuting cases of police misconduct to slow and incomplete investigations by oversight and… Read more »
Kenya: NACADA Destroys 5,000 Litres of Illicit Brew in West Pokot
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Drugs and Alcohol Abuse (NACADA) oversaw the destruction 5,000 litres of illicit brew in West Pokot Read more »
Kenya: 2 Hurt After Heavy Rains Collapse 50 Houses in Kibagare Slums
Two people were injured on Monday after dozens of makeshift houses collapsed in Kibagare slums in Westlands Sub-County following heavy rainfall, police have confirmed. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Red Cross Reactivates SMS Early Warning System As Flash Flood Risk Rises
The Kenya Red Cross Society has reactivated its SMS-based early warning system to alert residents about impending flash floods as the country experiences heightened rainfall during… Read more »
Kenya: EACC Recovers Public Land Worth Sh281mn in Major Mombasa Court Victories
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has secured major court victories resulting in the recovery of public land in Mombasa valued at approximately Sh281 million, in a… Read more »
Kenya: IED Blast Injures 3 Police Officers in Fafi, Garissa County
Three police officers were injured on Monday after an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated during a routine patrol in Fafi Sub-County, Garissa County. Read more »
