KENYA NEWS

The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) recently concluded its "Tembea Kenya Capture Magical Kenya" photography contest, awarding eight photographers for their exceptional visual documentation of the country's lesser-known tourist attractions. The initiative aims to diversify Kenya's tourism portfolio and…

The family of the late Member of Parliament for Malava, Moses Injendi Malulu, has declared his burial service, scheduled for Tuesday, March 4, as a non-political event, limiting speaking roles to President William Ruto, representatives of the church, and family members. The decision follows a trend…

Amid escalating conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), diplomatic efforts are intensifying at both regional and international levels. A phone call on Friday between the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Kenyan President William Ruto highlighted the urgency for a…

The Kenyan government plans to automate the issuance of national identity cards (IDs) to citizens upon reaching 18 years of age, leveraging existing birth data to streamline the process and enhance national security. This is according to an announcement by the Ministry of Interior. Speaking at a…

A wildfire that erupted on grasslands adjacent to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) earlier today has been contained, with authorities confirming that airport operations remain unaffected. The blaze, which originated near 75 Airport North Road, prompted a rapid response from emergency…

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have made a second arrest in the murder case of taxi driver Victoria Mumbua Muloki. Muloki's body was discovered at the City Mortuary on October 3, 2024, after she had been missing for three weeks. The newly apprehended individual is…

While the muguka and miraa trade generates over Sh40 billion annually, the economic benefits are overshadowed by rampant child labour, drawing thousands of children away from education in Embu and Meru counties. A 16-year-old Embu resident, Alex from Kiritiri, dropped out of school in 2023 due to…

A local assistant chief in Mandera County, Yussuf Maalim Issak, has been arrested and released on a free bond for allegedly facilitating the illegal acquisition of Kenyan identity cards for two Somali nationals suspected of involvement in terrorist activities. The arrest, confirmed Thursday,…

Wafula Chebukati, the former chairman of Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) whose leadership was marked by controversy and legal challenges, has died at the age of 63. Chebukati oversaw the 2017 and 2022 general elections, both of which were subject to intense scrutiny…

Thirteen police officers, an intelligence official, and a wildlife warden appeared before a Kiambu court on Thursday, February 20th, to face charges in connection with the 2022 abduction and murder of two Indian nationals and a Kenyan taxi driver. The accused, all formerly attached to the now-…