KENYA NEWS

Kenya has been chosen to host the 11th Our Ocean Conference in March 2026, marking a significant milestone as the first African country to hold the prestigious event.  The announcement was made during the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9. The Our Ocean…

As a presidential task force begins investigating compensation for victims of the 2024 Gen Z protests, families and survivors are insisting that justice must come before any financial settlements.   The protests, sparked by a controversial Finance Bill, saw widespread youth mobilisation…

Stephen Mwangi’s death in Kenol Police Station’s armoury on 5 August has sparked fierce criticism from his family, who dispute the police’s claim of suicide. Mwangi, aged 35, was found dead on 5 August inside the armoury at Kenol Police Station, a highly restricted area normally off-limits to the…

Kenya’s thriving mobile sector is facing growing risks from a surge in sophisticated phone scams, with a new World Bank report warning that this trend could undermine the country's digital economy. Nearly half of all Kenyan mobile users reported receiving at least one scam attempt in the past year…

Nairobi is experiencing significant political unrest after President William Ruto made serious accusations of corruption against members of Parliament.  The dispute began when President Ruto accused several MPs of demanding bribes to approve legislation. He specifically mentioned an alleged…

Cleophas Malala, the Deputy Leader of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), is under increasing public and legal scrutiny following highly controversial comments he made about President William Ruto’s family and the issue of extrajudicial killings in Kenya. The backlash began after Malala,…

Kenya’s aviation sector is facing growing scrutiny after a series of fatal air accidents raised serious concerns about safety practices and regulatory oversight.  The most recent tragedy occurred in Mwihoko, Nairobi, where an AMREF Flying Doctors aircraft crashed, killing all those on board as…

Kenya’s Interior Principal Secretary, Dr Raymond Omollo, has called for a new approach to border security that involves local communities as key partners in the fight against terrorism. Speaking at the opening of the Fourth Nairobi Caucus on Border Security and Counter-Terrorism, Dr Omollo…

President William Ruto is expected to join dozens of African heads of state in Tokyo this week for the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD). Themed “Co-create Innovative Solutions with Africa,” this year’s conference signals a renewed effort to align African-led…

Kikuyu elders are pushing back against claims by some church leaders that the use of Muratina, a traditional brew, is fuelling alcohol abuse among youth, warning that such accusations misrepresent cultural practices and threaten community unity. The Kikuyu Council of Elders has strongly rejected…