Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced that Wednesday, May 27, 2026, will be observed as a public holiday in celebration of Eid-ul-Adha. The announcement was made through a special Kenya Gazette notice dated May 25, 2026. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In the notice, Murkomen stated that, under …

By: Tracy Okech, Mount Kenya University It often starts with a phone call that goes unanswered, then another. Soon, panic sets in. A parent moves from place to place asking questions, hoping someone has seen their child. As the hours pass, worry turns into fear. For some families in Kenya …

Arsenal fans across Nairobi CBD and other towns in Kenya took to the streets in celebration following the club’s historic Premier League triumph, which ended a 22-year title drought. In Nairobi’s city centre, crowds dressed in red and white filled Moi Avenue, Kenyatta Avenue and surrounding streets, turning the CBD …

Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara has accused President William Ruto and UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar of promoting ethnic divisions ahead of the 2027 General Election, warning that such remarks could heighten political tensions in the country. Speaking to the press in Naivasha on Saturday, Kihara claimed the two leaders were …

President William Ruto has assured Coast region residents that long-standing land injustices will no longer be used as a recurring campaign issue in future elections. Speaking during a thanksgiving service for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs in Ganze, Kilifi County, the President said his administration has …

A brief security scare occurred in Kilifi County on Sunday after a young man breached security and approached President William Ruto while he was delivering a public address. The incident took place during a Thanksgiving ceremony held in honour of Youth Affairs Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs, where the President was …

The United States Embassy in Nairobi has announced that it will be closed to the public on Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day. The closure is in line with federal offices across the United States, as the country pauses to honor military personnel who lost their lives …

By: Faith Mukoya, MKU A major fuel strike in Kenya this week caused serious problems across the country. Public transport operators stopped working to protest the high cost of fuel, especially diesel. The strike affected thousands of commuters, businesses, schools, and shops, especially in the capital city, Nairobi. Many people …

Hassan Omar, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Secretary General, has issued an apology over controversial remarks he made during a party meeting in the Coast region. His statement comes after leaders from the Mt. Kenya region accused him of promoting tribal rhetoric and dragging former President Uhuru Kenyatta into partisan …

Police in Nyali Subcounty, Mombasa, are investigating the death of a 49-year-old man whose decomposing body was discovered inside his home in the Mgongeni area of Kisimani–Frere Town. The discovery was reported on Thursday by a local village elder from Mgongeni. Officers from Mbungoni Police Post responded to the scene, …