Kenya, Senegal sign visa-free travel agreement

Kenya, Senegal sign new visa-free travel agreement. [PCS] Kenya and Senegal have signed a visa arrangement, President William Ruto has announced. Speaking during a joint press conference with his Senegalese counterpart, President Bassirou Diomaye...

Inside Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Amendment Act 2024, how it will affect Kenyans

President William Ruto assented to several bills at State House, Nairobi, on Wednesday, October 15 Among the new laws is the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2024, which was sponsored by Wajir East MP Aden Daudi Mohamed Cyber...

Kenyans Among Top 10 Nationalities Seeking Permanent Relocation to US

Over 4,000 Kenyans have the opportunity to obtain permanent residency in the United States through the Green Card lottery, it has been revealed. According to figures from the US Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs, 4,459 Kenyans were...

Central Bank of Kenya eyes increased gold reserves as prices soar by 50 per cent

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) joined other central banks across Africa in the rush for gold reserves CBK governor Kamau Thugge noted the country wants to diversify its reserves, hence its interest in gold Kenya's gold reserves rose by 40.8% to...

Bhang Bust! Two women nabbed in Mombasa after cops find huge stash hidden in toilet ceiling (PHOTOs)

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 - Detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) have arrested two women believed to be part of a drug distribution network operating within Mombasa and its outskirts, as authorities tighten the noose on narcotics...

Singer BIEN reveals why he’s not keen on tribute song for late RAILA ODINGA with other Kenyan artists - “Labda Baba Afufuke”

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 - Former Sauti Sol lead singer, Bien-Aimé Baraza, has sparked online buzz with his cheeky response to YY Comedian’s viral video questioning why Kenyan artists haven’t united to produce a tribute song for the late Raila...

How Mombasa- Juba corridor is grappling with rising costs, security fears

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....

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...

Whose Sh8.2 billion drugs?

Some 1,024 kilogrammes of methamphetamine, a synthetic drug, was seized 630 kilometres East of Mombasa. [Jotham Mghendi, Standard] A drug haul worth Sh8.2 billion has been seized in the Indian Ocean and six Iranians arrested by security agencies....

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...

Waya Electric Looks To Ramp Up Operations For Its B2B-Focused Electric Motorcycles In Kenya

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. We have been covering the developments in Kenya’s electric vehicle sector for over 7 years now — from the early days of a few startups converting one or two internal...

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...

UK issues travel alert over fake alcohol risk in Nigeria, Kenya and six other nations

The United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued a renewed travel advisory warning its citizens about the growing risk of methanol poisoning from counterfeit or tainted alcoholic drinks in eight countries,...

Nairobi: Visually impaired man wins KSh 2.5m in damages after bank discriminated against him

A visually impaired man will be smiling all the way to the bank after a bank discriminated against him This is after a High Court in Nairobi awarded him KSh 2.5 million for the humiliation and frustration he endured The judgment emphasized that...

Kenya Power Cautions Kenyans Amid Claims of Mass Hiring Drive

The Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has cautioned Kenyans against a trending notice purporting to seek new hires. Taking to social media on Tuesday morning, the utility firm flagged as fake the notice, which falsely advertised over 100...

Nairobi County Sounds Warning Following Diwali Celebrations

Nairobi Chief Officer for Environment Geoffrey Mosiria has issued a stern warning over illegal fireworks displays in residential areas after Diwali celebrations were experienced in several parts of the city on Monday, October 20. The county...

Kenya Met Lists Regions to Receive Heavy Rains Starting This Week

The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned Kenyans living in different parts of the country to brace for moderate to heavy rains starting Tuesday this week to Monday next week. Kenya Met in its weekly advisory published on Tuesday, October 21,...

Nairobi man seeks justice after brother working as security guard in school is killed, CCTV emerges

Kenneth Wanjala and a fellow school security guard met their fate while on duty after being attacked by unknown assailants While Wanjala's colleague died on the spot after being brutally attacked, Wanjala died while being rushed to the hospital...

Raila Odinga: the Kenyan statesman who championed competitiv...

Raila Amolo Odinga, who died on 15 October 2025, aged 80, ran five times for the Kenyan presidency but didn't win. Yet he became a statesman of enormous influence, whose political and humanitarian achievements surpassed those of many African heads...