Kisumu: Robbers posing as Raila mourners drug driver, steal matatu

Audio By Vocalize Police in Muhoroni, Kisumu County, are pursuing a gang of eight people who carjacked a public service vehicle they hired while posing as mourners from Sunday’s burial of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. The five men and three...

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

Kenyan shilling holds as US dollar reserves hit over KSh 1.5 trillion

The Kenyan shilling remained stable against major global and regional currencies The Central Bank of Kenya reported that the country’s foreign exchange reserves remained sufficient to cover 5.3 months of imports Diaspora remittances rose slightly...

Kenya's capital markets upgraded from restricted to pass on FTSE Russell index

The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has been upgraded from “restricted” to “pass” on the Efficient Trading Mechanism criterion NSE CEO Frank Mwiti described the upgrade as a historic milestone that underscores the commitment to building a...

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...

Kenya to create infrastructure fund to implement capital projects

President William Ruto has announced plans by his administration to set up a special fund which will be used to finance major projects currently in the pipeline. Speaking at Ithookwe Stadium in Kitui County during the marking of this year’s...

President Ruto lifts logging ban to boost local furniture industry

The President noted that there is need to utilise mature timber for commercial purposes rather than letting it rot in the forest. Audio By Vocalize President William Ruto has lifted the ban on logging to allow for the harvesting of mature trees...

Kenyans urge Larry Madowo to wed Edith Kimani after sharing couple-goals-worthy snap: "Oaneni sasa"

Larry Madowo and Edith Kimani have often sparked relationship rumours, especially from the posts they share online Larry’s latest snap of them while on duty sparked reactions online, particularly because of his cheeky caption Many Kenyans flooded...

PS Omollo: Water scarcity now a matter of peace and stability

Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration, Raymond Omollo, during the opening of the International Conference on Water, Peace and Security held at Ole Sereni/HANDOUT Kenya is closely monitoring the worsening water...

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,...

Kenyan children warmly welcomed by Gwynedd schools

Pupils from three schools in Llŷn participated in cultural exchange sessions with the Kenyan visitors, with hopes of nurturing this international bond in the future. The Kenyan group was hosted by Ysgol Sarn Bach, Ysgol Pont y Gof, and Ysgol...

Court Issues Fresh Orders Over New Cybercrimes Laws

The contentious Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2024, suffered another blow on Monday after the Kerugoya High Court issued a conservatory order suspending the implementation of the Act. In his ruling, Justice Edward Muriithi...

Kenya Elected to New Global Role

Kenya has been elected the Vice Chair of the newly established International Organisation for Mediation (IOMed) during its inauguration ceremony held on Monday in Hong Kong, the Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China. The...

PUBG MOBILE, Oraimo, and Boomplay Bring Electrifying Campus Tour to Kenyatta University

Kenyatta University is set for a wave of excitement as global gaming giant PUBG MOBILE teams up with tech accessories brand Oraimo and streaming platform Boomplay for a three-day campus festival combining esports, music, and youth entertainment....

Kenya’s reform push: IMF talks & privatisation drive

In a significant stride toward economic reform, Kenya's President William Ruto has ratified the Privatization Bill 2025, a decision that comes amid ongoing negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) regarding a potential new funding...

Kenya honours its heroes: Mashujaa day 2025 celebrations spotlight cultural icons

Some artistes were honoured in this year's Mashujaa Celebration (photo courtesy) As thousands gathered at Ithookwe Stadium in Kitui County for this year’s Mashujaa Day celebrations, the nation took a moment to honour a different kind of hero; not...

Kenya’s Toroitich wins Amsterdam Marathon

Kenya's Geofry Toroitich Kipchumba and Ethiopian Aynalem Desta won the 50th edition of the Amsterdam Marathon, which took place on Sunday, October 19, in the city of Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands. Geofry Toroitich Kipchumba won the...

Lakeside Beauty!! This pretty lady left heads turning at a Kisumu club (PHOTOs)

This bold LADY turned heads in a Kisumu club with her daring outfit - men were salivating (PHOTO)

Kenyans Affected as Popular Sites Go Down in Global Outage

A number of popular websites were, for the better part of Monday, October 20, left inaccessible due to a global outage affecting Amazon Web Services (AWS). The cloud service provider suffered a widespread technical issue, which began at around...