The Kenya Meteorological Department has projected that rainfall will continue in several parts of the country, with some regions expected to experience heavy showers during the first half of the forecast period. In its latest weather update, the department said the rains will affect the Highlands East and West of …

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has departed Nairobi for Entebbe, Uganda, where he will represent Kenya and President William Ruto at the swearing-in and inauguration ceremony of Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. The high-profile ceremony brings together regional heads of state and senior government officials to …

Kenya has stepped up its diplomatic campaign to secure a seat at the International Criminal Court (ICC), with President William Ruto personally leading efforts to rally support for former Supreme Court Judge Njoki Ndung’u during the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi. On the sidelines of the summit, President Ruto held …

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has dismissed speculation that he may resign, saying he will remain in office and legally challenge a report that could trigger impeachment proceedings against him. Ramaphosa made the remarks on Monday after a ruling by South Africa’s Constitutional Court last week found that Parliament acted …

Several Heads of State, government leaders and top dignitaries have arrived in Nairobi ahead of the Africa Forward Summit jointly hosted by Kenya and France. Presidents, Prime Ministers and senior officials began landing at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Saturday evening, with more arrivals continuing into Sunday and Monday. Click …

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has announced plans to reintroduce the proposed tax on second-hand clothes, commonly known as mitumba, after it was removed from the Finance Bill 2026 by the National Assembly. Speaking while explaining the Bill’s proposals, Mbadi said the government intends to return the tax through amendments, …

The High Court has awarded a minor more than Sh600,000 in compensation after he suffered serious head injuries in a road accident along the Bomet-Narok highway. Justice Julius Ng’arng’ar overturned an earlier ruling by a magistrate’s court that had dismissed the case, finding vehicle owner Uzuri Foods Limited liable for …

French President Emmanuel Macron shared a playful football moment with William Ruto and Bassirou Diomaye Faye during the Africa Forward Summit held at the University of Nairobi on Monday. The three Heads of State, accompanied by former French football coach Claude Le Roy, entertained guests with a brief football session …

By: BBC Eighteen Americans evacuated from a cruise ship after possible exposure to hantavirus are being closely monitored by health officials, as authorities maintain the risk to the public remains “very, very low”. Officials say one passenger aboard the Dutch vessel MV Hondius has tested positive for the Andes virus …

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has moved to calm concerns over a proposed 25 per cent tax on smartphones, saying the changes are aimed at streamlining taxes and could even lower the overall cost of phones. Speaking on Monday during a briefing on the 2026 Finance Bill at the Treasury …