KENYA NEWS

Flights across Kenya were disrupted on Monday morning after aviation workers began a nationwide strike at 6am, halting operations at major airports and leaving passengers stranded. The industrial action was called by the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (Kawu), which said the stoppage has affected both…

Two young men were killed and dozens of others injured during clashes between police and civilians at an opposition rally in Kitengela on Sunday, 15 February. The violence occurred during the ODM “Linda Wananchi” tour led by Edwin Sifuna and Babu Owino. Witnesses and opposition leaders said police…

Investigations are ongoing into the attack on ACK Witima Church in Othaya, Nyeri County, where armed assailants disrupted a gathering on 25 January. The attack, which occurred during a service attended by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, has raised concerns over security and political…

A Kenyan entrepreneur has announced plans to launch a new international airline named after the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.  The carrier, to be known as Raila Airways, is expected to begin operations in 2026. The project is being led by Sheila Mutundi, a model and businesswoman…

Police fired teargas to disperse an opposition rally in Kitengela on Sunday, interrupting an event led by Edwin Sifuna and Babu Owino. The rally had taken place shortly after a church service, with thousands of residents gathering along the Nairobi–Namanga Road. The situation escalated as Sifuna…

Residents of Membley Estate in Ruiru have intensified complaints against two entertainment venues they say are operating at excessive noise levels, disrupting life in the neighbourhood and prompting renewed calls for official intervention. The dispute centres on Outvest Address Bar and The Plant…

William Ruto has called for urgent and firm action to eliminate preventable maternal deaths, saying that no woman should die while giving birth in the modern era. Speaking at a high-level side event on maternal mortality reduction during the African Union Summit, President Ruto said maternal and…

Kipchumba Murkomen has warned Members of Parliament that security agencies are investigating elected leaders suspected of financing and protecting criminal gangs, saying prosecutions will proceed once sufficient evidence is gathered. Addressing legislators at a Kamukunji meeting, the Interior…

The United States Embassy in Nairobi will close on Monday, 16 February, in observance of President’s Day.  All routine consular services will be suspended, with normal operations set to resume on Tuesday, 17 February. The closure will affect visa appointments, passport processing and other…

Kenya has opened new forensic interview rooms in Nakuru through a partnership between the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The facilities, unveiled at the Commission’s South Rift Regional Office, form the second phase of a modernisation programme that…