Kenya Prisons dominates Chema Volleyball Club, secures Nyerere Cup final berth

The Kenya Prisons Men’s Volleyball Club has stormed into the final of the prestigious Nyerere Cup after delivering a commanding straight-sets victory over Chema Volleyball Club Juja in a high-stakes semifinal. In a clash defined by composure and...

Dozens of mourners injured at Odinga memorial in Kenya, Red Cross official says

KISUMU (Reuters) -Dozens of mourners were injured on Saturday at a memorial service for Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga as crowds swelled, with some in critical condition taken to a nearby hospital, a Kenyan Red Cross official told Reuters....

From matatus to murals: Kenya’s graffiti artist changing public art

For Kenyan graffiti artist Phunk Bantu, every wall is a canvas for connection. Once a fine artist, he was inspired by Nairobi’s colorful matatu buses, leading him to transition to street art to reach a wider audience. Through his Street...

Reform water management in Kenya

Water is life, yet in Kenya, it has become a commodity, a privilege, and a battleground for profit rather than a universal right. I see the mismanagement of water at both National and County Government levels as a profound failure of...

Six Iranians in Sh8.2bn drug haul to be arraigned

The six Iranians busted with drugs and who will be arraigned today / BRIAN OTIENO The six Iranian seamen arrested with Sh8.2 billion in methamphetamines off Mombasa are expected to be arraigned today. The haul of 1.024 tonnes of meth is the...

Kenya has approved a bill to regulate digital assets in the country

A senior parliamentarian revealed on Monday that Kenya has approved a bill to regulate digital assets, including cryptocurrencies. The initiative comes as the country seeks to boost investments in the digital asset sector by establishing clear...

Nairobi biker Brayo declines Simon Kabu's KSh 5m offer to remove helmet: "Nitatoa nikikuwa ready"

Brayo The Biker turned down KSh 5 million from Simon Kabu to remove his signature helmet and reveal his face This isn't the first time Brayo has declined a money offer, previously rejecting KSh 3.2 million Kabu, alongside his daughter Maureen,...

Huge crowds as body of revered Kenya politician Odinga heads home

Vast crowds gathered in western Kenya on Saturday to see the body of a beloved politician, Raila Odinga, for the biggest day of mourning ceremonies that have already claimed at least five lives this week. There were cries of "Baba" (father) and...

World AFP Huge crowds as body of revered Kenya politician Odinga heads home

Vast crowds gathered in western Kenya on Saturday to see the body of a beloved politician, Raila Odinga, for the biggest day of mourning ceremonies that have already claimed at least five lives this week. There were cries of "Baba" (father) and...

One girl’s journey after her grandma said to kill her

Claude Ruzindana shows a photo of his late wife, Ndavura Musabimana, in a family album at his home in Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement, Kamwenge District, Uganda, Aug. 20, 2025. Orphaned in a massacre in Congo, a onetime elementary school dropout is...

Kenya, Australia pledge to deepen six-decade bilateral ties

Kenya and Australia have renewed their commitment to strengthen bilateral relations that have spanned six decades, with both nations pledging closer cooperation in trade, investment, agriculture, mining, climate action, and maritime security. The...

Somali President meets Kenyan counterpart Ruto in Nairobi during condolence visit

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 17 – Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held a bilateral meeting on Tuesday with Kenyan President William Ruto in Nairobi, as part of a condolence visit following the death of former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Amolo...

Kenya injects $150mln more in TDB, Afreximbank

Kenya has raised its stake in the Trade and Development Bank (TDB) by $100 million and injected an additional $50 million into the African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank), President William Ruto said on Thursday, reaffirming the country’s...

Madaxweyne Xasan Sheekh oo La Kulmay Madaxweynaha Kenya William Ruto

Nairobi, Kenya – Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya, Mudane Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud, ayaa maanta kulan gaar ah la yeeshay Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Kenya, Mudane William Ruto. Kulanka ayaa dhacay xilli uu safar tacsi ah ugu joogay...

world Hand and foot fossils found in Kenya for ancient human relative

Researchers have unearthed near Lake Turkana in northern Kenya fossils of hand and foot bones belonging to an extinct human relative dating to 1.52 million years ago, revealing that this species would have been able to grasp and manipulate objects...

Saudi Arabia deepens its investment footprint in African startups with $250 million fund

Saudi Arabia is intensifying its presence in Africa’s startup scene through a series of new investment commitments, the latest being a $250 million fund launched by the Mara Group at the 2024 Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh. Developed...

Kenya’s president lays bold agenda for Konza City

In a transformative agenda setting the stage for Kenya's economic evolution, President William Ruto has pledged a dramatic increase in infrastructure spending. This ambitious initiative targets propelling the country into the ranks of first-world...

The Trial of Dedan Kimathi Revived In Bradford As Part Of British Council UK–Kenya Season 

1 In an evocative blend of history, art, and international collaboration, ‘The Trial of Dedan Kimathi’, the celebrated anti-colonial play by Kenyan literary icon Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o and M.G. Mugo. was staged on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Theatre...

Kenya Power completes Ksh 22M power line in Machakos

Kenya Power has completed the construction of an inter-connector between Kitui and Machakos counties at a cost of Ksh 22 million. The connection is designed to strengthen stability of electricity supply around SEKU University, Kwavonza, Katangini...

Raila Odinga's burial: Kenya Airways announces more flights to Kisumu amid increased demand

Kenya's national carrier, Kenya Airways, announced eight additional flights to Kisumu from Friday to Monday This followed the death of former prime minister Raila Odinga, who will be buried in Bondo on Sunday Ahead of Raila's burial, there was...