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Kenya Steps Up Support for Diaspora Families Strained by Migration
The Kenyan government is intensifying its efforts to mend the widening rifts between its diaspora communities and their families back home. Acknowledging the emotional toll of migration, particularly on children left…
Uncertainty Grows Over EB-5 Visa Rules After Federal Court Decision
A cloud of uncertainty hangs over the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Programme, as a federal court has declined to rule on a challenge concerning the required duration of investment for foreign nationals seeking permanent re…
US Indicts Kenyan, Three Others in Plot to Supply Weapons to Mexican Drug Cartel
A global investigation has uncovered a sophisticated arms trafficking ring, implicating a Kenyan national and three others in a conspiracy to supply military-grade weaponry to the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (C…
Kenya Plans New Airport to Replace Ageing JKIA, Targets Completion by 2027
The government has signalled plans to build a new airport in Kenya to replace the ageing Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).The government is doubling down on plans to construct a new international airport and…
Men in Kenya Lead Women in Internet Use Across All Age Groups, KNBS Survey Shows
Men in Kenya outpace women in internet usage across all age groups, the 2023/24 Kenya Household Survey (KHS) by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has revealed.Recent data from the Kenya National Bureau of…
Ruto Pledges Ksh2.5M Per Player if Harambee Stars Beat Zambia, More for Quarter-Final Win
Kenya's Harambee Stars are riding a wave of national pride at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, fuelled not only by their on-pitch success but also by President William Ruto's significant pledges. Followi…
Six Empty Seats That Meant the Difference Between Life and Death in Nyakach Crash
Tragedy has struck the Kobungu clan of Nyakach in Kisumu County after a horrific road accident claimed the lives of 26 people.What began as a journey of collective mourning for the late Risper Akeyo Ogendo has transfo…
British High Commissioner Neil Wigan to Leave Kenya for Senior London Role
Nairobi is bracing for a transition in leadership as Neil Wigan, the British High Commissioner to Kenya, prepares to conclude his two-year tenure at the end of August. Wigan's departure marks the end of a period of in…
Crucial ODM Convention May Decide Sifuna’s Future as Secretary-General
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is set to hold its National Delegates Convention (NDC) in October 2025. This event is expected to define the party’s direction ahead of the 2027 General Elections. The convention i…
“Mumecheza Kama Nyinyi!” Ruto Celebrates Kenya’s Win Over Morocco
Kenya's Harambee Stars have advanced to the quarterfinals of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) after a stunning 1-0 victory over Morocco on Sunday at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani. The win, secur…
List of Proposed New Prices for Nairobi, Amboseli, Tsavo & All Other Parks
Kenya's renowned national parks may soon come with a heftier price tag, as the government proposes a significant overhaul of entry fees aimed at bolstering the coffers of the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS).The draft Wil…
Gachagua Dares Murkomen to Arrest Him After US Tour
Nairobi is bracing for a turbulent return from Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, whose visit to the United States has become a lightning rod for domestic political conflict. Gachagua's defiant posture in the face of…
Wetang’ula Urges ODM Lawmakers to Embrace Ruto-Raila Pact
ETA Awards 2025: A National Platform Elevating Youth Excellence and InnovationMachakos County is poised to host one of Kenya’s most anticipated youth events on 5 September, as the ETA Awards 2025 return with renewed v…
CBK and KNBS Launch Year-Long Survey to Track KSh666 Billion in Diaspora Remittances
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) have initiated a comprehensive year-long survey. This ambitious project, conducted in partnership with Financial Sector Deepening Keny…
Kenya Celebrates Landmark Victory Against Sleeping Sickness
Kenya has officially been declared free of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), commonly known as sleeping sickness. The World Health Organisation's (WHO) validation marks a pivotal moment, elevating Kenya to the sele…
New Bill Could Scrap ‘Intent to Leave’ Rule for F-1 Visa Applicants
Congresswomen María Elvira Salazar and Veronica Escobar are championing the bill, which seeks to recalibrate the F-1 student visa regulations and streamline pathways for STEM graduates to remain in the United States.C…
President Ruto to Empower Youth with Ksh50,000 Business Grants
The Kenyan government has unveiled a Ksh5 billion youth enterprise fund. The initiative, dubbed the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA), aims to tackle the pervasive issues of unemployment and eco…
The Sh50 Fee That Could Jail Mbadi, Murkomen, Kabogo, and Ogamba
Four Cabinet Secretaries are potentially facing legal action following accusations of disregarding a High Court order that prohibited the government from levying a Sh50 convenience fee on transactions via the e-Citize…
Three Days of Horror: 48 Dead in Rail, Air, and Road Crashes Across Four Kenyan Counties
Kenya is grappling with a devastating series of transport accidents that have claimed the lives of 48 people in the past three days, prompting national mourning and calls for urgent action on transport safety. The inc…
Kenyan Community in Baltimore Holds Annual Gathering Despite Immigration Anxieties
The annual Kenyan cookout, a three-decade-long tradition for Kenyan immigrants in the United States, recently took place, drawing hundreds from the Baltimore-Washington corridor. This year's event, however, unfolded a…