Police in Matungulu, Machakos County, have launched investigations after the body of an unidentified man was found in a dam early Saturday. The remains were discovered stuffed inside a sack floating on the water. Authorities suspect the victim may have been killed elsewhere before the body was transported and dumped …

Detectives have launched investigations into the killing of a fisherman after a confrontation on Lake Victoria in Migori County. The incident was reported on Thursday when the body of 40-year-old Kennedy Otieno Herman was found at Siginga Beach, lying inside a boat. Police say he had gone fishing earlier with …

TVET Principal Secretary Esther Muoria has ordered technical training institutions to stop using academic gowns during graduation ceremonies. Under the new directive, trainees in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions will instead wear attire that reflects their specific fields of study. Institutions have been instructed to design appropriate …

By: XINHUA Although the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for the world’s oil supply, has been declared fully open for commercial vessels, its operational status remains contested. Both Washington and Tehran confirmed on Friday that the strait had been completely open for all commercial vessels. However, U.S. President Donald …

Outsourcing company Sama has announced plans to lay off 1,108 employees at its Nairobi office following the termination of a major contract by Meta Platforms. In a redundancy notice dated April 16, the firm said the job cuts come after Meta formally ended a key engagement that had been supporting …

By: BBC The leader of the Party for Democracy and Development (CHADEMA) Tundu Lissu has met with Lazurus Chakwera, the Commonwealth’s special envoy to Tanzania, to discuss the future of law and governance in the country, the party’s statement said. During their discussion, Lissu presented different points to the former …

Kenyan tea farmers are warning of a difficult year ahead as escalating conflict in the Middle East disrupts major shipping routes, causing delays in exports and putting billions in earnings at risk. According to Enos Njeru, chairman of the Kenya Tea Development Agency Holdings, the sector is coming under growing …

The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) has raised concerns over the continued high cost of fuel, warning that it is putting heavy pressure on the transport sector and could trigger wider economic instability if no urgent interventions are made. In a statement, the chamber said elevated pump …

William Ruto has signed into law the Value Added Tax (VAT) Amendment Bill 2026 at State House in Nairobi, paving the way for a temporary reduction of VAT on petroleum products from 16% to 8% for a period of three months. The decision follows the passage of the Bill by …

Residents of Nuu in Mwingi Central are calling on the government to urgently speed up the construction of the long-delayed Enziu Bridge, a site that has claimed many lives over the years. They say that despite multiple promises of a quick completion, the situation remains dangerous, with people still dying …