Deputy President Kithure Kindiki on Thursday morning departed for Uganda to represent Kenya during the country’s 63rd Independence Day celebrations, held at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala. The event, presided over by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, features military parades, cultural displays, and speeches centered on the country’s progress, unity, …

The Privatization Commission has officially announced the government’s plan to sell its 65 percent stake in the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), marking a major step in Kenya’s ongoing privatization drive. The sale follows approvals from the Cabinet, National Treasury, and National Assembly, as part of efforts to raise revenue and …

Safaricom has significantly expanded its 5G network, increasing coverage by 111.7 percent to reach 1,700 sites in the 2025 financial year, up from 803 the previous year. The milestone, detailed in the company’s 2025 Sustainable Business Report, highlights Safaricom’s push toward next-generation connectivity and efforts to future-proof its network. Click …

The United States government has announced the introduction of a $1 (approximately Sh129) registration fee for applicants of the Diversity Visa (Green Card) Lottery, marking the first time such a charge will apply to the initial registration process. According to a statement published in the U.S. Federal Register, the new …

Nominated Senator Tabitha Mutinda has been elected to the Board of Governance of the Parliamentary Network on the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), representing the East African region. The announcement was made on Wednesday afternoon by Senate Speaker Amason Kingi, who congratulated the Senator on her appointment. …

A Kisumu court has released two suspects linked to a motor vehicle theft syndicate on KSh 500,000 bail each, with a surety of a similar amount. The two, identified as Michael Mwaga and Peter Andei, had been detained following their arrest in connection with an alleged car theft ring. The …

Three people, including a four-year-old child, have died in a house fire in Brigadier Town, Bungoma County, in what police suspect may have been an arson attack. According to police reports, the blaze broke out early Tuesday morning while the victims were asleep. Neighbours rushed to the scene after hearing …

Detectives in Kabete, Kiambu County, have launched investigations into the murder of a 30-year-old woman, Jackline Kangashi, who was found dead in her home following a domestic altercation with her husband. Her body was discovered on Wednesday morning in her rented house in Mutengo Village, Kanyariri, bearing deep panga cuts …

The Ministry of Education has instructed all schools in Kenya—both public and private—to participate in a national tree planting exercise on Mazingira Day, set for Friday, October 10, 2025, under the theme “Citizen-Centric Tree Growing and Environmental Stewardship.” In a circular to education officials, Principal Secretary for Basic Education Julius …

President William Ruto on Wednesday evening hosted a dinner at State House, Nairobi, bringing together four heads of state and several dignitaries ahead of the 24th COMESA Heads of State Summit. The high-level dinner preceded the summit scheduled to take place at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) under the …