Israel has widened a programme that pays African migrants to leave the country. Kenyans living there without valid immigration documents may now qualify. The expanded scheme took effect on November 9, 2026, and runs until December 31, 2026. The programme…
EPRA has announced its latest fuel pricing decision for the cycle running from November 15 to December 14, 2026. The regulator’s statement came on Saturday, November 14. Motorists and businesses will want to check the official announcement for the full…
The Kenya Meteorological Service Authority has warned of five days of rain across several counties. Moderate showers and thunderstorms are expected in some areas between Sunday, November 15, and Thursday, November 19. In Nairobi, light afternoon showers are forecast for…
A building under construction came down in Riverside, Ngara, in Nairobi County on Saturday morning, November 14, 2026. The collapse happened opposite Grand Residence. Three people have died and 11 others were hurt. Site workers rushed to join the rescue…
A man accused of a Sh172 million gold fraud was arrested at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Maheshbhai Rameshbhai Bhadra, an Indian national, was picked up moments after landing from Dubai. Detectives announced the arrest on Friday, November 13, 2026. The…
A man who tricked his way into family homes in Kilifi has been jailed for 40 years. Principal Magistrate Ivy Wasike of the Kilifi Law Courts handed down the sentence. The convict had pretended to be a police officer during…
Several Feared Dead as Eight-Storey Building Collapses in Syokimau At least five people are feared dead after an eight-storey building under construction collapsed in Syokimau. The incident happened on Mombasa Road on the outskirts of Nairobi. It comes weeks after…
The Milimani High Court has adjourned the habeas corpus hearing for missing lawyer Abshir Ahmedsadak Abdi. The adjournment follows reports that he has been found alive. Judge Alexander Muteti made the ruling on Thursday, November 12, 2026. A lawyer told…
Three bodies have been pulled from River Yala in Emuhaya Sub-County, Vihiga County. Residents now want to know how the three men died. One of the dead is a police officer who had been missing for about two weeks. The…
Nyanza will hold its first digital summit next month. The three-day event runs from December 2 to 4, 2026, in Bondo, Siaya County. ICT and Digital Economy Principal Secretary John Tanui announced the plans on Wednesday, November 11. Tanui said…
Talanta Sports City has cautioned football fans about fraudulent websites. Scammers are offering tickets for the Bayern Munich versus AFC Ajax match. The warning came in a notice issued on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. The stadium has named three fake…
Water supply has been cut to several Nairobi neighbourhoods. A major pipeline was damaged by vandals. The Kabete Distribution Mains have been shut down by Nairobi Water. The shutdown was put in place at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11.…
At least eight people have been killed in an ambush in Mandera County. Police officers and road construction workers were among those killed. A security vehicle was fired upon on Tuesday morning, November 10, 2026. Engineers and other construction personnel…
Kenya is closing its embassy in Bern, Switzerland, as part of a government plan to trim its overseas missions. The embassy confirmed the decision in a notice dated Monday, November 9, 2026. Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’Oei backed the…
The Chinese government has made 15 scholarships available to Kenyan students who want to study at Chinese universities. The awards cover undergraduate, master’s, and PhD programmes for the 2027/2028 academic year. The Ministry of Education announced the opportunity on Monday,…
UDA has lost her father, Mwalimu Luka Jandi Sabwa. She shared the news in a Sunday update on November 8, 2026. Her message spoke of deep grief and asked Kenyans to pray for her family during this difficult time. She…
Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Wisley Rotich involved in a road accident at Chepkoilel Junction in Moiben, Uasin Gishu County. His vehicle reportedly collided with a boda boda rider at the busy junction at about 8:00 a.m. Photos from the scene show…
Several people feared dead after two trucks crashed head-on and caught fire at Kiunduani in Makindu, along the busy Mombasa Road. Witnesses say the impact trapped the drivers and a woman inside the wreckage. The fire spread quickly and left…
Nairobi residents across several neighbourhoods will go without piped water for a full day. The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company, known as Nairobi Water, will shut the supply from 8:00 a.m. on Monday, November 9, until 8:00 a.m. on…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is mourning the death of his elder sister, Eunice Nyangari Gachagua. Nyangari died in Naro Moru at the age of 77. In a statement released on Friday, November 6, Gachagua described her as a mother…
Kenyans will pay at least Ksh2,500 to watch Bayern Munich face Ajax Amsterdam at the Raila Odinga International Stadium on January 5, 2027. Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya announced the starting price on Thursday, November 5. Ticket sales opened at…
Kenya Power made a net profit of Ksh36.01 billion for the financial year ended June 30, 2026. Its revenue rose to Ksh238.24 billion, up from Ksh219.28 billion the year before. The company released the results ahead of its 105th Annual…
Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) has announced a 29-hour water cut for several estates. The shutdown is needed to repair the Karimenu Transmission pipeline. The company issued the notice on Wednesday, November 4. The water will be cut…
Kenyans celebrating Diwali this week will have to follow new government rules governing fireworks displays. Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho has directed that displays take place between 7pm and 11pm from November 6 to 8. In a notice issued on…
Former Attorney General and retired Court of Appeal Judge Paul Kihara Kariuki has died aged 72. His death was confirmed by his family and Chief Justice Martha Koome in a statement issued on Tuesday, November 1. Kariuki was among Kenya’s…
Moja Expressway Company has announced vacancies for toll attendants and a light vehicle driver. Toll attendant applicants must be aged 20–35 and hold a degree, diploma or equivalent qualification. Applications close November 6, 2026. Candidates also need basic computer and…
Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has been sentenced to another 13 years over a KSh588 million graft case. Milimani High Court Judge Harrison Barasa delivered the ruling on Monday, November 2. Waititu received five years for Count 10, alongside four…
The government has provided an update on the ongoing renovation of Migori Stadium in Migori County. Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo said the 10,000-seat facility is progressing well, with canopy installation underway. In a statement issued on Monday, November 2,…
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has warned parents against allowing children below 18 years to drive their vehicles. In a statement on Monday, November 2, the authority reminded parents that underage driving is against Kenyan law. It also…
Maize millers have been challenged to develop flavoured Ugali as part of efforts to attract new consumers and expand into international markets. Industry Principal Secretary Juma Mukwana made the proposal during the Kenya Millers Fortification Index Awards on Saturday, October…