Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja has approved the establishment of one new police station and five police posts in different parts of the country as part of efforts to boost security coverage. The designations were announced through Kenya Gazette notices dated January 13 and 19, 2026. Click here to join …

Police in Machakos County have launched investigations after the body of a two-year-old boy was found at a dumpsite in Mlolongo. According to authorities, the child’s body was discovered behind Mlolongo Primary School on January 22, 2026. Investigators suspect the boy may have died in a different location before his …

The Environment and Land Court in Nairobi has dismissed a constitutional petition filed by TotalEnergies Marketing Kenya PLC and Gapco Kenya Limited, finding that the dispute should have been pursued through a regular civil lawsuit rather than a constitutional claim. In his decision, Justice J.G. Kemei upheld a preliminary objection …

East African Portland Cement (EAPC) is set to quadruple its output over the next three years after its majority shareholder committed $200 million (Sh25.8 billion) toward expanding and modernising the company. Kalahari Cement, a subsidiary of Tanzania-based Amsons Group which owns a 69 per cent stake in EAPC, will provide …

Mwala MP Vincent Kawaya has cautioned the Kamba community to prepare for what he described as a certain victory for President William Ruto in the 2027 general election, warning that continued opposition politics could once again sideline the region from national leadership. He predicted that President Ruto would win by …

Grief hung heavily over the International Christian Centre (ICC) along Mombasa Road on Friday as relatives and friends gathered for a memorial service to honour three siblings who lost their lives in a fatal road accident earlier this month. The requiem mass was held in remembrance of Njeri DeLeon, Emmanuel …

President William Ruto has nominated Mama Ida Betty Odinga to serve as Kenya’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The appointment, made under the President’s constitutional authority, has been forwarded to Parliament for vetting and approval. Upon approval, she will succeed Ababu Namwamba, who has …

Worldcoin, a cryptocurrency initiative co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has wiped all biometric information it previously collected from Kenyan users. The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) confirmed that the company permanently erased data gathered from Kenyans through its platform in September 2023, in line with Kenyan data …

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has said the Luhya community will rally behind President William Ruto’s bid for a second term in the 2027 General Election, citing a political understanding and what he described as clear indications that Ruto is on course to retain power. Speaking on Thursday during an …

Buuri Member of Parliament Mugambi Rindikiri was involved in a traffic accident on Thursday morning at Siraji Timau along the Meru–Nanyuki Road. According to police, the legislator and passengers in both his vehicle and a matatu sustained minor injuries. All those hurt were taken to hospital, where they were treated …