Kamba Benga Is Easily Kenya's Most Distinctive Sound yet it has Refused to Travel.
Ken wa Maria has 47 albums and built the genre almost single-handedly. Kativui packs venues on crowd pull alone. Neither has left Kenya's borders, and it's not…
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Kenya steps up Elnino preparedness as emergency funding takes shape
Kenya steps up Elnino preparedness as emergency funding takes shape.
Turkana Approves 28 Sites for Sh600m Water and Irrigation Projects Under DRPNK
Turkana County has approved 28 sites to benefit from a Sh600 million investment in water, irrigation and livestock development projects under the Drought Resil…
Turkana University's Golden Opportunity in Animal Health
Turkana’s livestock economy, cross-border animal movements and emerging veterinary infrastructure present the university with a rare opportunity to build a cen…
African Cross-Border Trade Needs One Certificate that the Market Actually Trusts
Africa has harmonized 2,100+ trade standards, so why does a Machakos processor still need two certificates to sell the same jar in two neighboring countries? T…
Turkana can rake in the highest own source revenue in Kenya, leaders believe
A mother in Kalemnyang pays Ksh 50 for a solar light, a boda boda rider pays up to Ksh 300 for his motorbike and thousands more pay between Ksh 60 and 250 for …
900 million Turkanas' 'Ekalees' stadium moves from presidential pledge to construction
“We are here under the directive of H.E. the President, who came here last year and promised that Lodwar will have a stadium,” Mariru said. “The Ministry of De…
KKCF businesses urged to scale up, attract investment and create jobs in Kakuma
Over the last seven years, more than 120 businesses across all sectors of the economy received funding of $11.9 million from KKCF, an International Finance Cor…
The Money Was Already Coming Home Yet Africa Keeps Overlooking the Financing Potential of Diaspora Capital
Diaspora remittances to Africa hit $104.8 billion in 2024, more than aid and FDI combined, yet most governments still treat it as pocket money, not capital. Ke…
President Ruto Meets Kenya Red Cross Officials to Strengthen Emergency Response and Launch National Ambulance Dispatch Centre
President William Ruto on Monday met Kenya Red Cross Society officials led by Secretary-General Ahmed Idris at State House Nairobi, where they discussed streng…
CS Murkomen Launches Multi-Biometric System Cutting Police Clearance to 24 Hours and Hands Over ANAB Accreditation to Boost Kenya’s Forensic Capacity
Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen on Thursday launched a new Multi-Biometric Identification System at Huduma Centres nationwide, slashing police clearance c…
Edwin Sifuna Alleges Safaricom Blocked Linda Mwananchi Paybill as Movement Faces Digital Frustrations
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has alleged that Safaricom blocked the Linda Mwananchi movement’s attempts to set up a paybill number for public contributions, cl…
President Ruto Hosts Over 5,000 Nairobi Artisans at State House, Rolling Out Tools and Empowerment Programmes for Grassroots Businesses
President William Ruto hosted more than 5,000 artisans from Nairobi County at State House on Thursday in an economic empowerment drive aimed at uplifting grass…
Battle Lines Drawn Early As Wamalwa Tells Natembeya To Quit DAP-K Or Face Party Challenger In 2027
DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa has fired a warning shot ahead of 2027, saying Governor George Natembeya must resign from the party if he wants out, and vowing to …
President Ruto Launches Government-Funded Artisan Certification Programme to Link Skilled Workers to Affordable Housing Jobs
President William Ruto has launched a government-funded artisan certification programme aimed at formally recognizing skilled workers and connecting them to em…
Ruto Says Kenya’s Next Development Chapter Will Be Shaped by Shared Effort as Nation Prepares Beyond Vision 2030
President William Ruto has signaled that Kenya’s next phase of development will demand collective responsibility, not just government action, as the country pr…
Less Time in Class, More Time to Grow: Wajakoyah’s Plan to Reshape Kenyan Education
By proposing just four hours of class a day from Monday to Thursday, George Wajakoyah is challenging the idea that longer school hours equal better learning. H…
Kenya to Build Home of Human Origins Museum and Science Park at Lake Turkana with 32,000 Artifacts Repatriated
President William Ruto has announced plans for the Kenya Home of Human Origins Museum and Science Park in the Lake Turkana Basin at Kalokol. The project aims t…
President urges western residents to register as voters, flags 1.5 Million ID holders missing from electoral register
On July 15, 2026, President William Ruto urged residents of the western region to register as voters, revealing that about 1.5 million people there hold nation…
Ol Kalou by-election sparks jubilation as DCP's Sammy Ngotho gains momentum
The Ol Kalou by-election turned into a late-night celebration as supporters of DCP’s Sammy Ngotho took to the streets, chanting and waving party colors while e…
New leadership era begins at Kibabii University as Prof. Julius Maiyo takes over as vice chancellor
Kibabii University has entered a new phase of institutional leadership following the announcement of Prof. Julius Maiyo as the university’s second Vice-C…
Kipsigis delegation visits Gachagua's Wamunyoro home as 2027 political consultation gain momentum
A convoy of fully packed 14-seater matatus from the Kipsigis community arrived at former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s Wamunyoro residence on Wednesday, …
Ol Kalou heads to the polls as by-election voting gets underway
Residents of Ol Kalou turned out early on Thursday , July 16th, for a closely watched by-election to fill a vacant seat in Nyandarua County. Polling stations o…
Nairobi set to roll out new community led metropolitan policing framework
Nairobi is set to roll out a new community-led Metropolitan Policing Framework in the coming days, aimed at placing residents and local leaders at the center o…
Wamalwa warns against proliferation of political parties in western Kenya, cites risk of deepening Luhya divisions
Former CS Eugene Wamalwa has warned that forming more political parties in Western Kenya will only deepen divisions within the Luhya community. Speaking on Jul…
Ruto meets North Rift leaders to plan co-hosted mashujaa day celebrations in Eldoret
President William Ruto on Monday met leaders from Elgeyo-Marakwet, Uasin Gishu, and Nandi counties to plan this year’s Mashujaa Day celebrations, set to be co-…
DCP mobilises Ol Kalou diaspora ahead of crucial parliamentary by-election
The Democracy for the Citizens Party has called on all registered voters from Ol Kalou Constituency who are working or living outside the area to return home f…
Outrage in Kericho as residents reject alleged SGR route changes
Tension is rising in Kericho County after residents marched to protest alleged changes to the SGR extension route that would bypass Chebilat Terminal. Locals s…
President Ruto flags off Harambee starlets and junior starlets ahead of major 2026 tournament
President William Ruto on Monday flagged off the Harambee Starlets and Junior Starlets at State House ahead of their 2026 assignments — WAFCON and the FIFA U17…
Kofi Annan foundation report flags high risk of electoral violence ahead of 2027 polls
A new report by the Kofi Annan Foundation has projected an 84.1 percent likelihood of electoral violence in Kenya during the August 2027 General Election. …