- Six African countries have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) committing to eliminate visceral leishmaniasis, also known as kala-azar, one of the world’s deadliest yet most neglected tropical diseases.
- Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has confirmed the release of Kenyan national Boniface Mwangi. Mwangi was arrested in Dar es Salaam while attempting to attend the court hearing of Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu, who is facing…
- Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs has expressed frustration over lack of transparency regarding renowned activist Boniface Mwangi’s situation in Tanzania. The Ministry has stated that Tanzanian authorities have not provided information on his whereabouts, despite diplomatic inquiries…
- Lands, Housing and Urban Planning Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome to shelve political debates until after the 2027 general election and instead focus on implementation of development projects in the region.
- The Brazil–Africa Dialogue continues to serve as a vital platform for collaboration between developing nations, advancing the shared goal of creating equitable, sustainable, and hunger-free futures.
- Police in Narok Central sub county have arrested two people pushing 69 donkeys at the wee hours of the night without a legal permit from the livestock department.
- Two Israeli embassy staffers were shot dead late Wednesday outside a Jewish museum in Washington by a gunman who shouted "free Palestine," authorities said, with US and Israeli leaders expressing outrage over the killings.
- Rising floodwaters stranded more than 50,000 people in eastern Australia on Thursday, as torrential rain pummelled water-logged towns for a second day and engorged rivers swallowed roads, leaving two dead.
- President William Ruto has assured that the Lower Eastern region, along with any other part of Kenya, will not face discrimination in national development. He emphasised that the region deserves its fair share of national resources, just like the rest of the country. Speaking at a development…
- Public Service CS Geoffrey Ruku has announced comprehensive government support for victims of the devastating fire that swept through Mathare 4B estate in Nairobi earlier this week, claiming six lives and displacing scores of families.
- The Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, Guo Haiyan, on Wednesday met with the top leadership of Kenya’s ruling party, the United Democratic Movement (UDA). During the meeting at the UDA Headquarters in Nairobi, Guo engaged with Cecily Mbarire, the Chairperson of the UDA Party, and…
- The Principal Secretary for Public Service & Human Capital Development, Dr. Jane Imbunya has emphasized that a well-prepared, ethical, and competent clerical workforce is critical to Kenya’s broader efforts to modernize public administration and enhance citizen trust.
- A new data-driven initiative in Ahero, Kisumu County of Kenya has revealed crucial insights into how smallholder farmers can adapt to climate change while improving nutrition through an innovative farming method dubbed Integrated Multi Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA).
- Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome has stated that the Kenya Kwanza’s ambitious plan to deliver one million affordable housing units by 2027 will become a reality. The initiative is a central pillar of President William Ruto’s Bottom-Up Economic…
- Climate scientists at the Igad Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC) are predicting an increased likelihood of above-average rainfall across most areas where the June, July, August to September (JJAS) season is significant, urging for contingency measures to protect the public from the…
- Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has cautioned politicians against inciting violence among Kenyans ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to Mudavadi, Kenya has made significant progress in every electoral cycle, and leaders who seek to divide the nation must be called out and…
- The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) enforcement team carried out a high-stakes operation in Mutuini, Dagoretti Sub-County, on Wednesday, aiming to combat rampant drug abuse and the illicit alcohol trade in Nairobi. The operation in Ndonyo Market, led by…
- The National Assembly Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committee (CIOC) has embarked on a comprehensive review of the mandates, constraints, and operational hurdles facing Kenya’s Constitutional Commissions and Independent Offices (CCIOs). The committee chaired by Runyenjes MP Karemba…
- The High Court has temporarily suspended the expulsion of nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) pending the hearing and determination of her application. Justice Lawrence Mugambi issued the orders on Wednesday after reviewing a Notice of Motion and a supporting…
- The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has defended its recent operation in Kitale, which led to the arrest of Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya.
- Women in Mandera County have been urged to take a lead role in promoting peace and preventing conflict as part of ongoing efforts to address insecurity in the North Eastern region.
- The National Heroes Council has teamed up with the Kenya Prison Service and other environmental champions to plant over 3,500 trees at Kitengela GK Prison in response to the government’s ambitious plan to plant 15 billion trees by 2032.
- Lawmakers are gearing up for a crucial five-day workshop on Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLOCA) and their role in climate action, scheduled to take place in Naivasha, Nakuru County, from May 22nd to 27th, 2025.
- The hearing of former Migori Governor Okoth Obado's murder case in the death of Sharon Otieno is expected to continue today (Wednesday) with his ex-Personal Assistant Michael Oyamo set to testify.
- The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched investigations into the circumstances surrounding the murder of Father John Maina from Igwamiti Parish, Nyahururu.
- The Senate Finance and Budget Committee says it will push for counties to receive Ksh 465 billion in equitable share revenue in the 2025/26 financial year, up from the current Ksh 405 billion.
- Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has faulted those challenging the seven nominees selected to sit in the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
- British Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced on Tuesday that Britain has suspended trade negotiations with Israel over its Gaza blockade. Lammy also said the Israeli ambassador had been summoned. Lammy said in a statement in the House of Commons, lower house of the British parliament, that…
- The Kenya Meteorological Department has sent out a warning for heavy rainfall in some parts of the country during the week. The rainfall is expected in counties in the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley, the Coast and North-western Kenya as well as…
- The founding chairman of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), Johnson Muthama, has come out guns blazing, warning the leader of the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), Rigathi Gachagua, against evoking memories of the 2007/08 post-election violence. He cautioned that such sentiments could plunge…
- Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has called on Kenyans to appreciate the freedoms they enjoy. Mudavadi stated that while these liberties are fundamental to the nation’s democracy, they should be exercised responsibly. “When we say that…
- Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has shut down 511 private health facilities across Mandera, Nairobi, and Wajir counties following a phased countrywide inspection.
- Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has launched a three-day regional workshop to review and validate its Gender Mainstreaming Toolkit, tailored for IGAD divisions.
- President William Ruto on Tuesday handed over 1,080 affordable housing units to residents of Mukuru in Nairobi, in what he described as the most consequential moment of his political career.
- French authorities on Tuesday launched a major operation to crack down on the use of miniature mobile phones in prisons nationwide, searching 66 jails across the country in a bid to seize thousands of the devices. The operation, called “Prison Break”, aims to seize “miniature telephones put into…
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday accused Russia of delaying peace talks in a bid to press on with its three-year invasion, even as US President Donald Trump pushes for an immediate ceasefire. Trump spoke by phone Monday with Zelensky and Russian leader Vladimir Putin, while Russian…
- Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has been released on a bond of Ksh1 million or an alternative cash bail of Ksh500,000 following his arraignment at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court over a Ksh1.4 billion graft case.
- Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has been charged with two counts of conflict of interest and one count of unlawful acquisition of public property.
- Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has been arraigned at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Courts in Nairobi following his arrest by EACC detectives over alleged county financial irregularities amounting to Ksh1.4 billion. He is currently taking a plea to three counts of corruption-related offences…
- More than 1,000 families living near Lake Naivasha face displacement as rising water levels for the third time in five years flood homes and farms. The weatherman has warned that rainfall will persist over the next six days in parts of the Central Highlands, Lake Victoria Basin, Rift Valley, Coast…
- Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo is on the spot for creating unlawful employment positions after hiring 36 advisors, the highest in the country. The appointments are against the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) recommendation of four. According to a report tabled before the Senate County Public…
- US President Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine will “immediately” start negotiating towards a ceasefire and an end to the war, after a two-hour phone call with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Trump, who described the conversation as having gone “very well”, also said conditions for peace…
