Nairobi tense as Kenya marks democracy uprising

Nairobi – Kenya marked its fight for democracy on Monday, with police blocking main roads in Nairobi ahead of potential protests, after last month’s demonstrations descended into violent clashes. Saba Saba Day marks the uprising on July 7, 1990...

Nairobi MP Alleges Standard Media Incites Violence for Sensational Headlines

Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has once again elicited a public uproar after accusing Standard Media Group of inciting the Sunday goons' attack on Kenyan mothers for a catchy headline. The MP alluded that only the media, specifically...

Kenya faces looming health worker shortage as demand outpaces supply

Healthcare workers protesting outside Afya House demanding transition to permanent and pensionable terms on April 1, 2025. Kanyiri Wahito, Standard] Kenya is facing a critical shortage of healthcare workers that threatens to derail the country’s...

Former Upshur extension agent finds legacy in Kenya

Submitted photos Jennifer Ours Williams with Kenya students who participated in an Extension Seeing Yourself in the Future career readiness lesson. MORGANTOWN — When Jennifer Ours Williams walked onto Egerton’s campus in Kenya, she never imagined...

Kenya police fire tear gas at protesters as central Nairobi sealed off

Kenyan police have fired tear gas to disperse protesters in the latest in a wave of anti-government rallies that began last year. The demonstrations mark the 35th anniversary of the historic Saba Saba (7 July 1990) protests that launched Kenya's...

Nairobi tense as large police presence blocks protesters

Police blocked roads and heavily deployed in the deserted streets of Kenya's usually bustling capital on Monday to prevent gatherings to mark annual pro-democracy rallies after recent demonstrations descended into violent clashes. Many people...

Judiciary ready for 2027 election disputes, Koome says

Chief Justice Martha Koome during the unveiling of judiciary’s roadmap on managing disputes on July 21, 2025. Chief Justice Martha Koome has said the judiciary is ready to handle disputes that might arise from the 2027 General Election. Koome said...

Kenya’s Police Still Kill With Impunity – What Needs To Be Done To Stop The

Days ahead of the first anniversary in Kenya of the Gen Z-led anti-government protests that resulted in at least 60 deaths and displays of police brutality, news broke that Albert Ojwang, a young Kenyan blogger, had died in police detention. Kamau...

Kenya Railways Now Issues Notice to Stranded SGR Commuters

Kenya Railways has now provided an alternative means of travel to commuters who were left stranded due to the suspension of the 10pm Madaraka Express from Mombasa to Nairobi on Sunday. In a statement released early Sunday morning, passengers with...

Kenya Railways resumes train service with 'mechanism to transport all affected passengers'

Kenya Railways has announced the resumption of operations for the Mombasa to Nairobi Madaraka Express passenger train after cancellation on Sunday night. In a statement, the railway operator said the train will depart from Mombasa at 8 a.m. on...

Kenya’s police still kill with impunity. What needs to be done to stop them?

Days ahead of the first anniversary in Kenya of the Gen Z-led anti-government protests that resulted in at least 60 deaths and displays of police brutality, news broke that Albert Ojwang, a young Kenyan blogger, had died in police detention. Kamau...

Kenya Highlights Dangers of Plastic Pollution as Canada Awaits Court Ruling

By Frank Burkybile As the Canadian government awaits a court ruling on its ban on single-use plastics, Kenya offers a real-life illustration of the severe yet overlooked impact of plastic pollution far from global headlines. In late 2023,...

Wanyonyi's fist of fury finishes off rival Okoth in 170 seconds

It will take something special to knock out former African Boxing Union light heavyweight title holder Daniel Wanyonyi from the national super middleweight gong. This is after he knocked out Nakuru-based Daniel Owino Okoth early yesterday morning...

Nairobi gripped by tension as saba saba protests trigger roadblocks, business closures

Upper hill, Nairobi: Motorists directed to use alternative routes. [David Gichuru] Nairobi awoke to a city under siege today morning as heightened security measures and widespread disruptions marked the lead up to the planned Saba Saba protests....

Kenya protests

CNN — At least 11 people died and more than 500 were arrested in anti-government protests across Kenya on Monday, according to the country’s National Police Service. Kenyan police used tear gas and water cannon on protesters marking the 35th...

Kenya’s Shirika Plan: A New Dawn for Refugee Rights and Integration

Africa, Armed Conflicts, Development & Aid, Featured, Headlines, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, Migration & Refugees, Peace, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations, Youth Migration & Refugees Refugees gather to give their...

Kenya human rights watchdog says 10 killed, 29 hurt in anti-government protests

Kenya Railways suspends Madaraka Express train service from Mombasa to Nairobi...

Passengers travelling from Mombasa to Nairobi via the Madaraka Express train have been forced to cancel their trip on Sunday, July 6. Kenya Railways MD Philip Mainga (l) speaking at a past event. Madarka Express train. Photo: Kenya Railways....

Kenya’s Samman Vohra racks up maiden international win in Rwanda as Nikhil wins ARC3

Samman Vohra chalked-up his maiden international win in the 2025 edition of the FIA African Rally Championship (ARC) Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally which culminated in Eastern Province district of Bugesera. Navigated by Briton Drew Sturrock behind...

Like Nigeria, Kenya gear up for presidential election in 2027

Kenya’s electoral commissioners were sworn in on Friday, following months of legal wrangling, paving the way for polls in 2027. The Independent Electoral Board of Commission (IEBC) plays a crucial role — supervising elections, counting votes and...