KENYA NEWS

Google has expanded its WAXAL speech dataset to include Kikuyu, Dholuo, and Luganda, aiming to improve AI tools for African language speakers.  The launch took place in Nairobi on 2 February 2026, marking a significant step in bridging the digital divide for millions of people in the region.…

Kenya is set to experience a prolonged period of hot and largely dry weather over the next four weeks, according to a new forecast from the Kenya Meteorological Department. The department’s 28-day outlook indicates above-average temperatures across most parts of the country, with rainfall expected…

Nairobi was brought to a standstill on Monday after sections of matatu operators enforced a strike, blocking major roads despite an earlier announcement suspending the action. Police moved to clear the city centre, removing number plates from vehicles obstructing traffic and towing them to police…

ODM leader Oburu Oginga has dismissed claims of political rivalry with Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, saying the party’s engagement with the Kenya Kwanza government is based on cooperation rather than competition. Speaking in Kisumu during the launch of the Nota programme, Oburu said ODM’s…

President William Ruto has defended his administration’s education reforms, saying the changes are aimed at strengthening schools and preparing young people for employment and economic participation. Speaking in Kisumu during the disbursement of funds under the Nyota programme, the President said…

A Nairobi school has been ordered to pay Ksh 637,500 for unlawfully publishing a pupil’s name and examination results in a national newspaper without parental consent, following a decision by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC). The ruling highlights increasing concern among…

President William Ruto has condemned the disruption of a church service in Othaya, Nyeri County, and urged politicians and security agencies to respect the sanctity of places of worship. Speaking on Sunday at the PEFA All Nations Gospel Church in Gikomba, the President criticised the intrusion of…

Kenya’s matatu operators have suspended a planned nationwide strike to allow talks with government agencies and other transport stakeholders to proceed. The decision was announced by the Federation of Public Transport Sector (FPTS), which said the strike scheduled for Monday, 2 February, would be…

Kenya’s judiciary will pilot Saturday court sessions at Kibera Law Courts to handle minor cases and reduce weekend detentions, Chief Justice Martha Koome has announced. Speaking at the Judiciary Dialogue Day held at Kibera on 31 January, Koome said the pilot programme would allow magistrates to sit…

Police are investigating three separate incidents in Bungoma, Busia and Nyandarua counties that led to the deaths of several children and young people within the same day. In Bungoma County, a 16-year-old student died after being struck on the head by a javelin during a sporting activity at…