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NACADA calls for tougher alcohol control laws banning online and public sales
Jul 30, 2025 at 04:15 PM
The government has unveiled a bold proposal to drastically limit the availability and accessibility of alcohol in Kenya through a set of sweeping recommendations contained in the n...
Motorists to present duty records as NTSA rolls out new verification system
Jul 29, 2025 at 05:30 PM
Motorists in Kenya have been instructed to submit updated documentation for their vehicles and motorcycles under a newly operational verification system launched by the National Tr...
How your social media history could affect your US visa application
Jul 25, 2025 at 10:10 PM
The US government has issued a stern warning to Kenyan nationals applying for American visas, cautioning them that failure to disclose their social media handles could result in de...
Why construction of key interchange on Valley Road–Kenyatta Avenue had stalled
Jul 25, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Construction work has officially resumed on the long-stalled Valley Road–Kenyatta Avenue/Ngong Road/Nyerere Road Interchange and its adjoining networks, according to an announcem...
Why a section of Thika–Garissa road will be partially closed until November 8
Jul 21, 2025 at 08:02 PM
Motorists using the busy Thika–Garissa highway have been cautioned to brace for delays at the Kavenge (Mbakini) Bridge near Mbakini Centre, as essential repair works begin this w...
Park fees across Kenya may go up soon, but here’s why that should matter to you
Jul 18, 2025 at 08:22 PM
For the first time in nearly two decades, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is proposing a major revision of conservation and access fees to Kenya’s parks, reserves, sanctuaries, ...
KWS to increase park fees as it seeks to close its Sh12 billion annual funding gap
Jul 11, 2025 at 02:52 PM
Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is seeking to increase the entry fees it charges visitors to access national parks, reserves, sanctuaries, and marine protected areas across the countr...
Mombasa travellers stranded after 10PM SGR passenger train to Nairobi cancelled
Jul 06, 2025 at 11:42 PM
If you were planning to catch the night Madaraka Express train from Mombasa to Nairobi on Sunday, chances are that you were left stranded....
Communications Authority under fire over notice banning live protest coverage
Jun 25, 2025 at 05:58 PM
A directive issued by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) on Wednesday, ordering all TV and radio stations to stop broadcasting live coverage of nationwide protests, has tri...
Traffic relief in sight as Govt approves dualling of Nairobi’s Northern Bypass
Jun 25, 2025 at 04:02 PM
The Cabinet has sanctioned the upgrade of Nairobi’s Northern Bypass into a dual carriageway, targeting one of the capital's busiest and most congested corridors....
Kirinyaga County holds first agroecology symposium to reduce agro-chemical use
Jun 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Kirinyaga County has hosted its first agroecology symposium as part of its plan to reduce the use of agro-chemicals in farming....
Relief for workers as court rules 2.75 per cent SHIF deduction unlawful double tax
Jun 23, 2025 at 04:29 PM
Kenya’s salaried workers have found fresh backing in the corridors of justice after the High Court ruled that the government’s 2.75 per cent deduction on gross pay towards the ...
Kenya bans 77 pesticides and restricts 202 others in major safety overhaul
Jun 23, 2025 at 02:05 PM
Kenya has banned 77 pesticides and restricted the use of 202 more in a major regulatory action aimed at protecting public health, farming, and the environment....
BBC takes on US AI giant over alleged copyright theft of news content
Jun 23, 2025 at 11:38 AM
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has set the stage for what could become a landmark copyright battle, threatening legal proceedings against a United States-based artifici...
Anne Waiguru unveils clean energy plan with 5,800 free cookers in Kirinyaga
Jun 20, 2025 at 06:36 PM
Thousands of families in Kirinyaga County have received a lifeline in the fight against deforestation and indoor air pollution after Governor Anne Waiguru distributed 5,800 free me...
Anne Waiguru urges counties to harness unique strengths for growth
Jun 14, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has called on counties across Kenya to leverage their distinct resources and invest strategically in local value chains to help revive and grow the ...
DCI allocated Sh150 million to snoop on social media users in revised budget
Jun 11, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The government’s latest budget revisions will hand the Directorate of Criminal Investigations a Sh150 million windfall to deploy a high-tech social media monitoring system, even ...
Both parents must agree on a child's name, court rules in heated family row
Jun 09, 2025 at 01:19 PM
A father’s legal challenge over the naming of his daughter has ended in a precedent-setting decision by the High Court, with Justice Hillary Chemitei ruling that both parents mus...
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NCBA leads mangrove planting in Diani to mark World Environment Day 2025
Jun 06, 2025 at 08:16 PM
NCBA Bank joined forces with Boreka Group, Kenya Forest Service, Kwale County Government, NEMA, and locals to plant 3,000 mangrove trees and lead a coastal clean-up exercise in Dia...
Kirinyaga opens new flour milling plant to support farmers, boost local economy
Jun 05, 2025 at 07:30 PM
Kirinyaga County has commissioned a new maize flour milling factory in Wang’uru town, Mwea, as part of ongoing efforts to develop its agro-processing sector and create more job o...
Donald Trump reinstates travel ban on 12 countries, restricts visas for 7 more
Jun 05, 2025 at 02:15 PM
President Donald Trump has reinstated a sweeping travel ban affecting nationals from 12 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran and Yemen, in a move that echoes one of the most cont...
Why X users in Tanzania can no longer access the social media platform
Jun 05, 2025 at 01:03 PM
Tanzania has officially restricted access to the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, following allegations that it has repeatedly allowed the circulation of pornogr...
Interior CS Murkomen officially declares Friday a public holiday for Eid-ul-Adha
Jun 04, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Kenyans will enjoy another long weekend this week, as the government has declared Friday a public holiday to facilitate nationwide observance of Eid-ul-Adha....
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Court stops SHA hiring drive, rules NHIF-only recruitment unconstitutional
Jun 03, 2025 at 09:56 AM
A recruitment drive by the Social Health Authority (SHA) has been annulled by the Employment and Labour Relations Court, following a legal challenge regarding its decision to invit...
Facebook post about Prophet Owuor’s driver lands student a Sh7.5 million fine
May 29, 2025 at 02:29 PM
A third-year law student at the University of Nairobi has been ordered to pay Sh7,512,700 in damages after a court in Eldoret found him guilty of defaming a driver affiliated with ...
Kirinyaga builds 40,000-bag warehouse to benefit over 120,000 coffee farmers
May 28, 2025 at 08:19 PM
The County Government of Kirinyaga is building a modern coffee warehouse in Kimicha, aimed at improving earnings and storage for over 120,000 coffee farmers....
NTSA cracks down on matatu graffiti, flashy branding in key compliance sweep
May 27, 2025 at 03:24 PM
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has ordered an immediate and sweeping purge of graffiti, garish decorations, and unauthorised branding on Public Service Vehicles...
