KENYA NEWS

Kenya’s transport operators have announced plans for a nationwide shutdown from Monday, 2 February, citing a surge in vehicle attacks and what they describe as a failure by authorities to protect motorists and passengers. The proposed strike was announced in Nairobi by representatives of matatu…

Rigathi Gachagua has warned of nationwide protests if police officers linked to a violent incident at a church in Othaya are not arrested by mid-February. Speaking at a press briefing in Nairobi on 30 January, the Democracy for the Citizens Party leader accused the police of carrying out a…

Three Kenya Defence Forces recruits died on Thursday, 29 January, after developing medical complications during a scheduled endurance exercise at the Defence Forces Recruits Training School in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County. In a statement issued on Friday, the military said the recruits became unwell…

Nine members of Nairobi’s street community were buried this week at Lang’ata Cemetery after their bodies remained unclaimed in public mortuaries. The burial formed part of an initiative to inter 15 individuals whose bodies had been held at Nairobi Funeral Home and Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital mortuary…

Kenyan households faced higher living costs in January as prices for staple foods, electricity, transport and education continued to rise, according to the latest official inflation data. Figures from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) show that food remained the largest driver of…

Nairobi County has launched a digital platform for issuing liquor licences, replacing manual procedures with an online system aimed at improving efficiency and transparency for traders. The platform, known as LiquorPay, is part of the county government’s efforts to modernise service delivery and…

President William Ruto is stepping up efforts to consolidate political support in Kisii and Nyamira counties, seeking to weaken former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i’s influence in the Gusii region ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Over the past year, the President has steadily…

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has dismissed reports claiming he was interrogated by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations over the death of former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo, calling the allegations false and misleading. Speaking during a televised interview, Wetang’ula said his…

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is facing an internal standoff in the Nairobi County Assembly, where rival factions of its legislators are clashing over party leadership and control. Tensions within the party have intensified following a national leadership dispute involving ODM figure Dr…

President William Ruto has announced plans to build a modern airport in Kisii County and expand Gusii Stadium into an international-standard facility, with construction expected to begin next month. The projects were unveiled during the NYOTA capital disbursement programme in the Nyanza region.…