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'All noise, no agenda': Ruto fires back at critics, defends government projects
President William Ruto has accused opposition leaders of disrupting public life and failing to present a clear development agenda, saying their activities interfere with the daily lives of Kenyans.Speaking during a to…
Kenya Met Names Areas Set to Experience Cold of Up to 4°C Over the Next Five Days
Kenya is expected to experience a significant drop in temperatures between 13 and 17 June, with some parts of the country forecast to record night-time lows of between 4°C and 6°C.The coldest conditions are expected i…
Ebola Outbreak Worsens as Scientists Rush to Test New Treatments
Amid escalating concerns over the Ebola outbreak that has been spreading across West Africa, scientists are accelerating trials on multiple experimental treatments that have exhibited promise in initial studies. The o…
Gachagua's Legal Team Questions Missing Pages in High Court Judgment
A dispute has emerged over the completeness of a High Court judgment in a constitutional petition involving former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, after his legal team claimed that pages are missing from the versio…
Former Kilgoris MP Gideon Konchellah Dies at 76 After Cardiac Arrest
Kenya is mourning the death of former Kilgoris MP and Cabinet Minister Gideon Konchellah, who died on Saturday, 13 June, after suffering a cardiac arrest while receiving treatment at Nairobi Hospital.He was 76. Presid…
Israel Slaps Travel Ban on Kenya and Four Other African Countries Over Ebola Fears
Israel has imposed a travel ban on nationals of five African countries amid concerns over a growing Ebola outbreak, according to a directive issued by the Border Control Department on 10 June 2026.The order prevents c…
Trump Claims US Operation Eliminates Tren de Aragua Leader in Venezuela
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that a U.S.-led operation successfully killed the leader of Venezuela's notorious Tren de Aragua gang, sparking international discussions about the implications for regional secur…
Deal Nears to End Hostilities and Reopen Strait of Hormuz, Global Oil Markets Watch Closely
A potential breakthrough deal is on the horizon as negotiations to end hostilities and reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz are nearing completion, according to officials from the United States, Iran, and m…
AI-Designed Vaccine Marks Milestone in Global Healthcare Innovation
In a groundbreaking development, scientists at Cambridge University have announced the successful testing of a vaccine designed entirely by artificial intelligence, marking a significant leap forward in global healthc…
Kenyan Man Arrested Over Alleged Murder of UK Girlfriend After Year-Long Manhunt
A Kenyan man, Brian Kiprop Kiplagat, has been arrested in connection with the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Marianne Nduta Kilonzi, a case that has drawn significant attention from both Kenyan and British authorit…
Fire Devastates Bangladesh's Kutupalong Refugee Camp, Displacing Thousands
A devastating fire swept through the Kutupalong refugee camp in Bangladesh, the world’s largest refugee settlement, on June 10, 2026, displacing thousands of Rohingya refugees and exacerbating an already precarious hu…
No Marriage Certificate? You May Still Have a Claim to Family Property
The High Court in Nairobi has ruled that domestic and caregiving work can be recognised as a contribution to matrimonial property, even where there is no evidence of direct financial input.In a landmark judgment, Just…
Kenyan Accused of Killing Girlfriend in UK Arrested, Faces Extradition to London
A Kenyan man accused of murdering his partner in Britain has been remanded in custody in Nairobi as authorities prepare for extradition proceedings.Brian Kiprop Kipglagat was arrested on 10 June at the Namanga border…
South Africa Trolled Across Africa After World Cup Opening Defeat
South Africa’s 2–0 defeat to Mexico in the opening match of the expanded FIFA World Cup prompted an unusually divided response across Africa, with many fans celebrating the result rather than backing a fellow African…
‘I Am to Blame’: Utumishi Founder Accepts Responsibility for School Tragedy
Edward Mbugua, founder of Utumishi Girls Senior School, has called on the government to reconsider the use of boarding schools following a fire that killed 16 students at the Gilgil institution.Speaking at a requiem m…
High Court Upholds Embassy-Only Diaspora Voting System
Kenya’s High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the restriction of diaspora voting to embassies, high commissions, and consulates.The case, filed in April 2025 by Danson Mukile and 92 other petitioners through…
Elon Musk Becomes First Trillionaire with SpaceX's Groundbreaking IPO
Elon Musk has become the first person to reach the trillionaire milestone, following the successful initial public offering (IPO) of SpaceX. The company set its stock price at $135 per share, propelling Musk's wealth…
U.S. Prevents Fuel Deal with Cuba Amid Rising Energy Demands
In a significant decision that reverberates through the corridors of international trade, the Trump administration has halted a proposed agreement by Florida-based Vanguard Energy to supply 250,000 barrels of fuel to…
DCI Labels Ksh300 Million Raila Poisoning Story as False
Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has rejected social media claims that former Prime Minister Raila Odinga was poisoned before his death in October 2025, describing the reports as “fabricated and mi…
Kenyan and Zimbabwean Entrepreneurs Bring White Maize Farming to Australia
African-born entrepreneurs Paul Irungu and Handson Ndahanga have established a commercial white maize farming operation in Victoria, supplying a growing market driven by Australia’s African communities.Australia’s agr…