KENYA NEWS

Kenya’s government has unveiled a series of emergency and long-term interventions to protect millions of citizens affected by severe drought.  Officials warn that without urgent action, many households face acute hunger and malnutrition. At least 2.1 million people across 32 counties are…

A freight train derailed in Soy, Uasin Gishu County, on Tuesday shortly before midday, prompting police to intervene after residents attempted to siphon leaking fuel from the scene. The locomotive reportedly left the tracks while passing through a blocked section of the railway line, causing the…

Seven explosive devices were found beneath the River Kuja Bridge on the Migori–Soni Road, prompting a police investigation and the temporary closure of the area on Monday evening. The devices were discovered on 15 December after a passer-by noticed a wire hanging beneath the bridge and alerted the…

Three siblings from the family of former Attorney General James Karugu have been charged in court over the alleged fraudulent transfer of company shares, with all denying the accusations. Jane Wangechi Karugu, Eric Karugu and Benjamin Karugu appeared on Tuesday before Senior Principal Magistrate…

Kenyan police have arrested a Chinese national in Mombasa who is wanted over a murder investigation linked to Tanzania and China. Officers detained 44-year-old Zheng Lingyao on Monday in Likoni, Mombasa County, following a report that he had assaulted his girlfriend in the Senti Kumi area. Police…

Veteran politician and former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo died early on Friday after his car collided head-on with a passenger bus along the Nakuru–Nairobi highway near Karai, police have confirmed. Investigators are reconstructing Mr Jirongo’s final movements as they seek to establish the precise…

Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has indicated that he may run for Nairobi governor in the 2027 elections, arguing that the city requires a fundamental overhaul rather than minor reforms. Speaking during an interview in Siaya County, Kuria said his interest in the position is…

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) is investigating the death of 23-year-old boda boda rider Jack Leon Matoke, who was found dead after being detained at Kawangware Police Post in Nairobi County on 11 December. IPOA confirmed that its investigators visited the scene, documented the…

Kenya's Cabinet has approved a new financing model aimed at accelerating key transport and energy projects, shifting away from a debt-reliant approach to one that prioritises private sector involvement.  This framework is designed to address the challenges of high upfront costs and improve the…

Caretakers in Kenya now earn some of the highest wages in the domestic and general labour sector, according to the latest data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS).  The Statistical Abstract 2025 reveals a significant pay gap between caretakers and other household-based…