KWS relocates second rogue elephant to Tsavo East in weeks

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 24 — The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has translocated another troublesome elephant to Tsavo East National Park — the second such operation in under three weeks. In its latest operation, the KWS Problematic Animal Control Unit,...

Kenya Initiates Extradition of UK Soldier Accused of 2012 Murder of Agnes Wanjiru

The formal extradition of Robert James Purkiss, a British soldier accused of murdering Agnes Wanjiru in Nanyuki in 2012, has begun, the High Court has heard. According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), the request has...

Budgetary constraints forces Team Kenya to drop teams for Tokyo Deaflympics

Team Kenya co-captain Isaac Atima (Middle) participates in sprints at the ongoing residential camp in Kasarani Stadium ahead of the Tokyo Deaflympic Games. Audio By Vocalize Team Kenya officials for the Tokyo 2025 Summer Deaflympics have clarified...

Ruth O’Reilly and Alltech: Championing Sustainable Agriculture Through Innovation, Storytelling, and Youth Empowerment

NAIROBI, KENYA — During the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) and Alltech Young Leaders Boot Camp in Nairobi, Kenya, a group of emerging agricultural journalists had the rare opportunity to hear from Ruth O’Reilly,...

Uganda military denies holding Kenyan activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo

The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) has refuted claims that it is holding Kenyan activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, who were allegedly abducted in Uganda. In his affidavit, Col. Silas Kamanda, a Director at the Joint Staff Legal...

Gambia warm up for Kenya

- Advertisement - The Gambia Women’s national team intensified its technical preparations for the final round of matches of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) double header against Kenya. The team is boosted with the presence of Captain...

Kenya initiates extradition process for British soldier accused of murdering Agnes Wanjiru

The Kenyan government has formally initiated the extradition process for the British soldier accused of murdering Agnes Wanjiru in Nanyuki over a decade ago. According to the ODPP the request for extradition has already been transmitted to the...

Ugandan Military Speaks Out on Abduction of Two Kenyan Activists in Kampala

The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) has denied allegations of arresting two Kenyan activists, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, who disappeared in Kampala on October 1. In court documents dated October 21, Silas Kamanda, a colonel in the UPDF,...

Chepngetich retains women's marathon world record despite three-year ban

Kenya's women's marathon world record-holder Ruth Chepngetich was banned for three years on Thursday after she admitted to anti-doping rule violations, but her 2:09:56 mark will remain on the books as it was set before her positive test....

Talanta Stadium construction sustains momentum — latest progress in photos

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 24 — President William Ruto has shared fresh images showing ongoing construction works at Talanta Stadium, reaffirming Kenya’s commitment to delivering world-class facilities for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). In the...

From Fibre to 5G: Safaricom’s Big Push to Connect More Homes in Kenya

The demand for stable, high-speed home internet in Kenya continues to increase, driven by remote work, education, and digital entertainment. In response, Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom is executing a clear, two-pronged strategy: an aggressive...

Chepngetich retains marathon world record despite three-year doping ban

Kenya’s women’s marathon world record-holder Ruth Chepngetich was banned for three years on Thursday after she admitted to anti-doping rule violations but her 2:09:56 mark will remain on the books as it was set before her positive test....

Family demands justice for kin found murdered in Nakuru

Chelsea Clare, Frankline Mogaka, and Lucy Moraa hold a photo of their late father William Nyabera, in Kapsoton Village, Nakuru West, on October 21, 2025. ‎[Kipsang Joseph, Standard] Residents of Kapsoton village in Ingobor, Nakuru West, have...

Kenya and Senegal Sign Agreement Lifting Restrictions on Visas

Kenya and Senegal have signed a landmark bilateral agreement that will allow citizens of both countries to travel without visa restrictions, marking a major step toward strengthening diplomatic and economic ties between the two African nations....

Odemba Confident as Starlets Eye WAFCON Return with win over Gambia

NAIROBI, Kenya, October 24, 2025 – Harambee Starlets head coach Beldine Odemba says her players are in high spirits and ready to deliver when they face Gambia in the first leg of the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers on Friday...

McKinsey helps Kenyan biotech firm Kentegra secure $25 million in funding

A collaboration between US-Kenya biotech firm Kentegra and McKinsey & Company has unlocked over $25 million in funding, paving the way for massive job creation and economic growth for thousands of rural farmers across East Africa. Kentegra, which...

Revealed: Eastern Africa’s most dangerous migration route

Nairobi. The Horn of Africa is facing a renewed surge in human trafficking and irregular migration, with Ethiopia, Somalia, and Eritrea singled out as major hotspots for smugglers exploiting desperate jobseekers. Fresh data from the International...

Tanzania faces uphill battle to retain EACAACT title

KENYA: DEFENDING champions Tanzania face an uphill task to retain their East and Central Africa All Africa Challenge Trophy (EACAACT) crown at the picturesque Great Rift Valley Lodge in Naivasha, Kenya. After a promising opening day, the Tanzanian...

What would Kenya look like had Raila Odinga governed?

RIP: Raila OdingaThe death of Raila Amolo Odinga, the former Prime Minister of Kenya, brought memories of our days at university watching the evolving shift from single to multi-party politics across Africa, with Kenya leading the charge. In 1992,...

Nairobi mum emotional as little son breaks down asking asking cause of Raila’s death

A mother in Nairobi was left heartbroken when her young son, Peniel, could not understand why Raila Odinga had passed away Olivia Dayo told TUKO.co.ke that her son had just returned home from school and turned on the news about the ODM leader’s...