Kenya’s status as a Lower Middle-Income Country (LMIC), once seen as a milestone, is increasingly being viewed as a challenge for the nation’s health sector, according to a new report by the Centre for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis (CEMA) at the University of Nairobi. The study shows that as Kenya’s …

The Kenya Airline Pilots Association (KALPA) has raised concerns about ongoing flight disruptions at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and across Kenya’s airspace, citing industrial action by members of the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU), including Air Traffic Control (ATC) staff. In a statement on Tuesday, KALPA said the strikes …

Machakos County has been identified as a food-insecure region following poor rainfall over consecutive seasons, according to the latest report by the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA). A Rapid Food and Nutrition Security Assessment conducted in January 2026 across all nine subcounties revealed that poorly distributed rains during the October–December …

TikTok has removed more than 580,000 videos in Kenya between July and September last year for violating its community guidelines, according to the company’s latest enforcement report. The report reveals that 99.7% of the removed videos were taken down proactively, before any user reports, and 94.6% were deleted within 24 …

A garage attendant who was among two people killed during an Edwin Sifuna-led rally in Kitengela on Sunday has been identified as 28-year-old Vincent Ayomo. In a statement issued Monday, Sifuna said Ayomo was shot dead after police moved in to disperse the gathering. The senator, who organized the rally, …

Kitui Senator Enoch Wambua has pledged to rally residents for mass action against what he termed uncontrolled and destructive sand harvesting, warning that the activity is depleting water sources and fuelling desertification across the county. Wambua said cartels involved in the trade would soon face resistance from the public, vowing …

Around 40,000 small-scale farmers across six counties are set to benefit from a Sh600 million programme funded by the European Union, aimed at restoring soil fertility and boosting agricultural productivity. The €4.3 million initiative is being implemented by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in collaboration with the national …

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has restated his reservations about President William Ruto’s push to model Kenya’s economic transformation on Singapore. Appearing on JKLive on Wednesday, Nyoro said the two countries differ greatly in population size, land mass and economic structure, making direct comparisons unrealistic. He argued that meaningful economic benchmarking …

President William Ruto on Thursday arrived at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos to officially roll out the NYOTA Project Business Start-Up Capital programme. The President, accompanied by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, is presiding over the disbursement of Sh147.5 million to young entrepreneurs from Machakos, Kitui and Makueni counties. Click here to …

Rice growers in Mwea, Kirinyaga County, are enjoying higher harvests and better earnings following the expansion of the Mwea Irrigation Scheme, with beneficiaries urging the government to scale up investment in the project. Farmers in the Karaba section say improved and reliable water supply has led to increased rice yields. …