Kisumu residents are counting losses after a powerful storm swept through the city on Thursday evening, October 8, damaging buildings, vehicles, billboards and trees. The downpour reportedly lasted less than 30 minutes but left destruction across several areas. Rooftops were…
Several people are feared dead following a serious road accident in Riverland, Meru, after a lorry reportedly lost control and struck vehicles, pedestrians and boda boda riders on Thursday evening. The number of casualties had not been confirmed by Friday…
Police have uncovered a suspected counterfeit alcohol operation in Kangai, Mwea, Kirinyaga County, following a public tip-off. The raid comes amid renewed efforts to prevent further deaths associated with illicit liquor in the region. Kirinyaga Police Commander Anderson Njagi said…
Kenya’s place on the World Rally Championship calendar has been secured for 2027, keeping the iconic Safari Rally among the world’s premier motorsport events. The event will be held from March 18 to 21 next year and is expected to…
The United Kingdom has issued a travel warning to its citizens following Kenya’s confirmation of its first imported Ebola case. British travellers have been advised to reconsider non-essential trips to parts of Kenya, while those already in the country have…
The World Health Organisation has urged Kenya and other countries not to impose travel or trade restrictions following the confirmation of the country’s first Ebola case. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on October 6 that the available information did…
A Kenya Airways passenger has died after becoming unresponsive during a flight from Nairobi to Lagos, prompting an emergency response by the crew. The passenger was found unresponsive about 20 minutes before the aircraft was due to land in Nigeria.…
A residential apartment in Kileleshwa has become the centre of a Kenya Revenue Authority operation after electronic goods worth about Sh13 million were seized. The intelligence-led operation resulted in the recovery of hundreds of devices and accessories suspected to have…
Mobile phone users in Kenya will receive advance notifications before inactive SIM cards are deactivated and their numbers reassigned to other subscribers. The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) says new safeguards have been introduced to protect subscribers from losing their…
Kenya’s plan to join an international cybercrime treaty has exposed concerns over weak laws, limited resources and possible threats to digital privacy. Members of Parliament raised the concerns as the country moves to accelerate its accession to the Budapest Convention…
American citizens in Kenya have been urged to remain cautious after the country confirmed its first Ebola case and death. The warning was issued by the US Embassy in Nairobi as Kenyan health officials continue tracing people who may have…
Kenya has identified 57 people who may have been exposed to the country’s first confirmed Ebola patient as health authorities step up efforts to prevent further transmission. Ten of those identified have already been placed in quarantine, while contact tracing…
Several houses in an Ongata Rongai informal settlement were allegedly torched by Multimedia University of Kenya students during protests over insecurity. The incident was reported on Tuesday, October 6, after demonstrations erupted following an alleged attack on a university student…
Kenya has moved to contain a potential Ebola threat after the country recorded its first case, with 28 people already identified as contacts of the deceased patient. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale confirmed that the patient died at Nairobi Hospital…
Motorists heading into Nairobi have been caught in heavy traffic after a lorry overturned near China Square along Thika Road. The accident blocked part of the Nairobi-bound carriageway on Tuesday, October 6, forcing motorists to look for alternative ways around…
Kenya has confirmed its first imported case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease after an infected traveller arrived in Nairobi from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale announced the case on Tuesday, October 6, saying the…
Siaya Senator and ODM leader Oburu Odinga is receiving treatment at Nairobi Hospital after being admitted to the facility over the weekend. The veteran politician was taken to the hospital on Saturday, October 3, and remained under medical care as…
Public servants could soon receive their retirement benefits within 10 days of leaving employment under a new directive issued by President William Ruto.Ruto said the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and other agencies handling retirement payments had been instructed to…
Seventeen people have been killed after a 14-seater matatu collided with a lorry along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway on Saturday morning, October 3. The matatu was reportedly carrying 18 passengers when the collision occurred, leaving extensive destruction to the vehicle. Seven…
Jane Kagiri, Laikipia’s Woman Representative, has cautioned leaders about tribal politics damage. The lawmaker spoke on Kameme TV Friday, October 2, urging peaceful coexistence in the county. She said the 2027 election should not destroy relationships communities have built. Leaders…
October 2026 will usher Kenya into the traditional short rains season with significant precipitation. The Intertropical Convergence Zone moving southward across East Africa will trigger widespread rainfall nationwide. Mean temperatures will rise above normal averages throughout the month and into…
The State Department for Housing raised Affordable Housing Programme unit prices on Thursday, October 1. Price increases affect both Affordable Housing and Market Housing units across all projects nationwide. The revised pricing applies to new applications submitted from October 1…
Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife, Lucy “Lulu” Muteke, have reportedly died in a helicopter crash near Marondera. The fatal incident occurred on Wednesday evening, September 30, in the Marondera Rural area of Mashonaland East Province.Zimbabwean authorities confirmed that…
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has disclosed reasons abandoning Kenya cement plans. The investment faced demands for payments that Dangote refused completely. Ruto, as Deputy President, personally drove Dangote to meet Uhuru. The meeting aimed to discuss establishing major cement manufacturing…
The Kenya Forest Service has warned the public about fraudulent documents completely. Fake letters purport to invite successful applicants for Forest Ranger training. KFS stated that members of the public should not rely. The service has not advertised vacancies for…
The Salaries and Remuneration Commission has suspended implementation immediately completely. County government remuneration and benefits structures face postponement over fiscal concerns. The suspension affects multiple categories of county officials and personnel. State officers in county executives and County Public Service…
Kirinyaga County Commissioner Shufaa Omar Mwijuma announced imminent bar closure operations. She targeted establishments allegedly hosting naked dancers in Kagio and Kutus. The commissioner identified one Kagio bar operating naked dance shows nightly. Another Kutus bar allegedly brings in naked…
A Kilifi pastor has received a thirty-year prison sentence for defilement crimes completely. Chief Magistrate James Mwaniki convicted the accused after thorough case examination and evidence review. The pastor sexually abused his fifteen-year-old cousin on multiple occasions in 2023. The…
The Public Service Commission has shortlisted thirteen candidates for interviews completely. The Commission received one hundred fifty-two applications after advertising the position. The advertisement closed on September 14, 2026, after initial posting on August 25. The position attracted substantial interest…
Kitutu Masaba Member of Parliament Clive Ombane Gisairo was involved in a road accident in Kikuyu, on the outskirts of Nairobi. Witnesses and doctors say the ODM legislator’s life is not in danger, though he is shaken by the incident.…