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French President Emmanuel Macron has commended President William Ruto for his role in shaping discussions on African and global affairs as the Africa Forward Summit 2026 commenced in Nairobi. Speaking shortly after arriving in Kenya for the summit, Macron said France appreciates Ruto’s dedication to advancing continental and international dialogue, …

President William Ruto on Sunday received French President Emmanuel Macron at State House, Nairobi, ahead of the much-anticipated Africa Forward Summit set to take place at KICC from May 11 to 12. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Macron’s visit highlights the strengthening diplomatic and economic relations between Kenya …

FBI Co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey visited Nairobi for high-level talks aimed at strengthening cooperation with Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in the fight against evolving criminal threats. Bailey, who was hosted by the DCI at the Mazingira Complex headquarters on May 7, pledged continued support for joint efforts targeting …

Preparations for the Africa Forward Summit 2026 are complete after the official handover of the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ahead of the event scheduled for May 11–12, 2026. The handover ceremony took place on Saturday evening and was led by Tourism Cabinet Secretary …

At least six people were killed and several others injured after armed attackers ambushed a passenger matatu in Mandera East Constituency. Police said the attack happened on Saturday morning, with preliminary investigations pointing to suspected al-Shabaab militants, although the motive had not been officially confirmed. Click here to join our …

Mohamed Warsame has officially taken oath as a Judge of the Supreme Court of Kenya during a swearing-in ceremony held at State House. Justice Warsame becomes the 14th judge to join Kenya’s highest court after the Judiciary moved to fill the vacancy left by the late Mohammed Ibrahim, who passed …

Job Obwaka died from cardiac arrest, a postmortem conducted on Tuesday has confirmed. The examination, witnessed by his family at Lee Funeral Home, was carried out by three pathologists representing the government, the family, and the defence. All were in agreement that the cause of death was linked to an …

Edwin Sifuna has alleged that hired groups were deliberately deployed to disrupt ODM meetings in Kilifi and Mombasa counties. The senator claimed the incidents were not random but carefully planned, targeting specific leaders, including Millie Odhiambo, during engagements in the Coast region. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According …

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has urged stronger collaboration with William Ruto to address unrest linked to youth groups, warning that stability in East Africa depends on unity rather than division. Suluhu revealed that she had held talks with Ruto on how to respond to what she described as disruptive …

A new 2025 State of the Media Report by the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) shows a major shift in how Kenyans consume news, with social media now taking the lead. The report, released during World Press Freedom Day 2026, indicates that 39% of Kenyans relied on social media platforms …