Kenya Headlines
Wed, 30 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0300Mortgaging Kenyans: Why government's use of taxes as collateral could sink the country
Minister says its new securitisation model will fasttrack project but experts think otherwise.They feel borrowing based on taxes to be collected in future is akin to playing with fire.
Tue, 29 Jul 2025 20:41:00 +0300Journalist gives five photos, video to prove who killed Rex Masai
The photojournalist tendered five photographs and a video clip that purport to clearly identify Murangiri as the man who pulled the trigger.
Mon, 28 Jul 2025 18:48:06 +0300Charlene Ruto forgives author Ochora in book row, to withdraw charges
Charlene Ruto forgives Webster Ochora Elijah, a man accused of writing her unauthorised biography, to formally drop charges on August 19.
Sun, 27 Jul 2025 19:00:00 +0300Toxic talk: The cost of loose words in Kenya's politics
For the longest time, leaders have been considered critical figures in society, and in some cases, role models for the younger generation.
Sat, 26 Jul 2025 20:00:00 +0300Joho: An asset or liability to Ruto 2027 re-election bid at the Coast?
Debate on Joho's significance in Rutos reelection appears to be powered by persisting questions about Raila Odingas dismal performance in the 2022 polls in Mombasa and the Coast.
Fri, 25 Jul 2025 18:58:59 +0300Mwabili's family says police warned them before his disappearance
A Kenyan activist, Mwabili Mwagodi, popularly known on X as TL elder, has been reported missing in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Wed, 23 Jul 2025 20:55:00 +0300Mvurya says stadia projects prioritise requirements for hosting CHAN, AFCON
Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya has said that stadia development categorises projects based on international standards, capacity, and the requirements for hosting various sports events.
Mon, 21 Jul 2025 16:00:00 +0300DPP protests as ISIS-linked doctor accused of plotting anthrax attack set to be freed
The doctor jailed over links to ISIS and plotting a bio-chemical attack in the country is counting days to his freedom, after the magistrate court staff withheld his file for over a year.
Sat, 19 Jul 2025 17:24:28 +0300Activist Boniface Mwangi arrested
Activist Boniface Mwangi arrested from his home in Lukenya, Machakos, his wife, Njeri says he is being taken to DCI headquarters on Kiambu Road; reason for arrest unclear.
Fri, 18 Jul 2025 20:50:00 +0300Ndiang'ui mystery deepens as LSK seeks to grill blogger
Ndiangui reportedly went missing in June under mysterious circumstances and later resurfaced at the Milimani High Court.
Thu, 17 Jul 2025 20:08:31 +0300Phoebe Asiyo: The story of Kenya's first woman elder
Born in 1932, the daughter of a pastor, Asiyo was raised in a missionary centre where she went against the mores of her time by attending Gendia Primary School in Karachuonyo.
Wed, 16 Jul 2025 18:38:17 +0300President Ruto's 'shoot in the leg' order puts Kenya on the brink, experts warn
Rutos order for police to shoot protesters in the legs sparks warnings from lawyers, activists and IPOA, who say the directive risks pushing Kenya towards collapse.
Tue, 15 Jul 2025 20:40:00 +0300It is Aldrine Kibet's moment
Without a doubt, Kenya U20 star Aldrine Kibet is living his dream of being a professional footballer.
Mon, 14 Jul 2025 20:55:00 +0300Fuel prices increase by over Sh8 in latest EPRA review
Fuel prices increase in latest EPRA review, petrol, diesel and kerosene prices up by Sh8.99, Sh8.67 and Sh9.65 respectively.
Sun, 13 Jul 2025 18:47:19 +0300Kenya Simbas bow out of 2027 Rugby World Cup contention
Kenya Simbas on Sunday bowed out of the 2027 Rugby World Cup contention after losing to Zimbabwe 29-23 in a tight Rugby Africa Cup semifinal at Mandela National Stadium in Uganda.
Sat, 12 Jul 2025 20:44:00 +0300Embattled DIG Lagat to return to work
During his three-week stay in purgatory, Lagat has been enjoying the full trappings of power and his salary and benefits have been unaffected.
Fri, 11 Jul 2025 19:47:24 +0300Six dead, several injured in Kisii-Sotik road crash involving lorry, matatu
Six people have been confirmed dead and several others injured following a grisly road accident that occurred at Kijauri Shopping Centre on Kisii-Sotik road Friday evening.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 19:20:00 +0300Court upholds IEBC nominations but nullifies Ruto's gazettement
The court found no fault in the nomination process itself.
Wed, 09 Jul 2025 20:55:00 +0300Gachagua heads to US for diaspora engagement tour
Gachagua says the two-month trip would focus on discussing the 'state of the nation'.
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 20:38:15 +0300Moses Kuria resigns as Ruto's Senior Economic Advisor
Kuria expressed gratitude to President Ruto for entrusting him with various roles in government.
Mon, 07 Jul 2025 20:47:58 +0300Goons storm Kitengela hospital theatre, disrupt C-Section and dictate patients care
Chaos erupted at Kitengela Sub-County Hospital after armed goons stormed the facility and gained entry into an operating theatre.
Sun, 06 Jul 2025 18:24:26 +0300Murkomen warns of stern action against goons during Saba Saba protests
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has urged Kenyans to embrace peace ahead of the planned Saba Saba demonstrations.
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 19:00:00 +0300Opposition warns against police brutality during Saba Saba memorial
Opposition leaders have issued a warning to the government regarding the use of police force to intimidate youths during the upcoming Saba memorial on Monday.
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 20:03:00 +0300This is my money, Ruto says over Sh1.2b State House church
While reacting to media reports, Ruto said no amount of criticism will block the ambition to construct the Sh1.2 billion church.
Thu, 03 Jul 2025 16:16:36 +0300Mawego police station torched as mourners protest with Ojwang's body
The police post was used to temporarily detain Ojwang before he was taken to Central Police Station in Nairobi, where he was killed while in police custody.
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 20:22:14 +0300Family of slain hawker Boniface Mwangi records statement, demands justice
The family of Boniface Mwangi, the hawker shot during a demonstration in Nairobi on June 17, 2025 has now recorded a statement with the police.
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 20:58:38 +0300Police abduct Gachagua party's lobbyist in night raid
Suspected police officers on Monday night arrested a Limuru grassroots politician and took him to unknown destination.
Mon, 30 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +0300Gen Z Revolt: How women took to the front line in anti-Finance Bill protests
Women decided to no longer be victims of bad policies. Mobilisation was done on X hashtags, Titok reels, WhatsApp statuses, Facebook posts and Instagram stories, reels and lives.
Sun, 29 Jun 2025 18:31:03 +030035 private hospitals closed over SHA fraud
Health CS Duale says the government has already shut down 35 hospitals nationwide found to be defrauding the Social Health Authority.
Sat, 28 Jun 2025 20:00:00 +0300Bullet fragment still lodged in Boniface Kariuki's brain
Some fragments of the ammunition lodged in Kariukis brain have presented a serious challenge for the medical team.