Voting is underway in Emurua Dikirr Constituency as 44,353 registered voters head to the polls to elect a new Member of Parliament in a closely watched by-election. The by-election was triggered by the death of former MP Johana Ngeno, who lost his life alongside five others in a helicopter crash …

Emotional tributes filled the memorial service of late doctor Job Obwaka as his widow, Everose Chemtai Obwaka, shared touching memories of the final moments they spent together before his untimely death. Speaking during the service, Everose described how her husband seemed unusually thoughtful and intentional in the days leading to …

Kenya Airways has announced that flights between Nairobi and Dubai will resume starting May 14, 2026. In a customer notice released on Wednesday, the national carrier said it will begin with daily flights on the Nairobi–Dubai route, with more frequencies expected to be added gradually based on demand and operational …

Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho is in the final stages of talks to return to manage Real Madrid, 13 years after he first left the Santiago Bernabeu. Mourinho, 63, is the most likely candidate to take over as manager, and is currently the only candidate with whom Real Madrid are still …

Residents of Chesongo and Koisomo villages in Baringo Central Constituency have expressed deep disappointment after a long-awaited Sh250,000 footbridge collapsed just 24 hours after its commissioning. The steel bridge, which linked the two villages and nearby comprehensive schools, is reported to have been washed away following flash floods triggered by …

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has issued an apology on behalf of the Kenya Kwanza administration to residents of the Mt Kenya region over the 2024 impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Speaking during the commissioning of a water project in Mwea, Waiguru said she was sorry for the political …

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, 81, has been sworn in for a seventh consecutive term after his landslide victory in a contested election in January, extending his tenure as one of Africa’s longest-serving rulers. Heavy security, including tanks, was deployed in the capital, Kampala, ahead of his inauguration in what police …

Night of terror hit parts of Migori and Kakamega counties after two separate gun attacks left one man dead and another critically injured in incidents now under police investigation. In Kuria West, Kehancha-based detectives are probing the fatal shooting of a 68-year-old man in the Namba area on Monday night. …

High Court in Nairobi has dismissed a last-minute attempt by a local importer to block the Kenya Revenue Authority (Kenya Revenue Authority) from auctioning 56 containers of medical equipment. The case was filed by Equip Agencies Limited, which had rushed to court seeking to overturn KRA’s decision to dispose of …

Ride-hailing firm Bolt has raised its fares by 6% in an effort to ease pressure on drivers affected by rising fuel prices while still keeping rides affordable for customers. The company said the adjustment comes after ongoing complaints from driver partners over increasing operating costs, especially fuel expenses. Bolt noted …