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 …

Narok County is on high alert after a cholera outbreak in Trans Mara claimed five lives and left at least 45 others hospitalized. Health authorities have moved swiftly to contain the spread by closing eateries, banning the sale of cooked food in open markets, and dispatching a rapid response team …

Bayern Munich have joined the race to sign Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, Palace are planning to offer Adam Wharton a new contract and Italian side Napoli are chasing Kobbie Mainoo on loan from United. German giants Bayern Munich have joined a string of European clubs interested in signing Crystal …

Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has assured that the government is fully prepared to maintain peace and order during the upcoming by-elections scheduled for November 27, 2025. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is set to hold the mini-polls in several constituencies and wards, including the Kasipul and Ugunja …

Nearly a week after the abduction of two Kenyan activists — Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo — in broad daylight in Kampala, Ugandan police have denied any involvement in their disappearance, even as concern mounts over cross-border abductions in the region. Addressing journalists, Uganda Police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke said there …

About 9 million Kenyans who defaulted on their Hustler Fund loans will be barred from accessing the government’s new National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) fund, officials have confirmed. The NYOTA initiative, a partnership between the Government of Kenya and the World Bank, seeks to empower young people by funding …

The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) has announced that it will begin cutting off water supply to customers with outstanding bills beginning October 15, 2025. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Acting Managing Director Martin Nang’ole said the company was launching the disconnection exercise as part of efforts …

Three men were shot and killed in a brutal attack on Sunday, October 5, 2025, in Angata Barikoi area, located along the border of Ntimaru and Transmara subcounties in Migori County. According to police and eyewitnesses, the victims — identified as John Marwa Babere (25), Sibora Mirumbe (24), and Joseph …

The Employment and Labour Relations Court has ordered the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) and the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) to resolve their ongoing labor dispute by Thursday, October 9, 2025, amid warnings of a looming strike. Justice Onesmus Makau directed both parties to finalize negotiations and present their areas …