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Ruto departs for Europe amid scrutiny over foreign travel record

President William Ruto has departed for a tour of Europe, visiting Belgium, Norway, and Finland. This trip re-ignites scrutiny over his extensive foreign travel record.

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Margaret Kenyatta calls for investment in performing arts to support youth

Former First Lady Margaret Kenyatta is advocating for increased investment in the performing arts to empower Kenyan youth, highlighting how creative programs like Ghetto Classics are transforming lives.

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top1d ago

Citizen-led initiatives restore vital natural ecosystems and livelihoods

Citizen-led initiatives are breathing new life into Kenya's natural ecosystems and improving livelihoods by focusing on restoration and conservation efforts.

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MPs order audit of wind farm over tax penalty row

Members of Parliament have ordered a comprehensive audit by the National Treasury into Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) concerning a disputed Sh19 billion tax penalty. The penalty was paid to LTWP by the government due to delays in completing a crucial transmission line.

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Parents reject delayed release of bodies ahead of requiem service

Grieving parents are protesting a delayed release of the bodies of 16 students who died in a fire at Utumishi Girls Academy, ten days after the tragedy.

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top1d ago

School infernos: Church leaders call for gradual scrapping of boarding schools

Following recent school fires, a group of Kenyan church leaders is advocating for the gradual abolition of boarding schools, attributing them to rising student indiscipline.

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top2d ago

KRA forgoes Sh9.1b under State's fuel price relief plan

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has waived Sh9.1 billion in tax revenue between April and May 2026 as part of a government initiative to cushion consumers from rising fuel prices.

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top1d ago

Kenyans fearful and furious over US Ebola centre

Kenyans are expressing significant fear and anger over the United States establishing a quarantine facility at the Laikipia Air Base to handle potential Ebola cases from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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top2d ago

Matiang'i backs talks for opposition presidential candidate

Former CS Fred Matiang'i has stated his readiness to back a consensus opposition presidential candidate for the 2027 General Election, emphasizing the coalition's focus on deep governance failures.

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top2d ago

Kenya launches fund to help protect 30 per cent of land and sea by 2030

Kenya has launched the Kenya Conservancies Fund (KCF), a new financing facility aimed at supporting community-led conservancies to help meet the nation's target of protecting 30 percent of land and sea by 2030.

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top2d ago

Court suspends NTSA smart driving licence, automated fines system

The High Court of Kenya has issued a temporary suspension on the rollout of the National Transport and Safety Authority's (NTSA) new smart driving licence and automated traffic fines system.

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top2d ago

KRA says its role in petroleum supply chain limited to matters falling within its mandate

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has clarified its limited role in the petroleum supply chain to the Senate, emphasizing its responsibilities are confined to customs clearance, tax assessment, and levy collection.

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top2d ago

Ruto names Maj Gen John Nkoimo Kenya Army Deputy Commander in reshuffle

President William Ruto has announced significant changes within the Kenya Defence Forces, including appointments and promotions of senior officers.

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top2d ago

Architects plan for stricter school dormitory standards after Utumishi fire tragedy

Following the tragic fire at Utumishi Girls Academy, the Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) has proposed stricter design and safety standards for school dormitories.

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top2d ago

National Assembly gets petition seeking to change succession laws

The National Assembly has received a petition seeking significant reforms to Kenya's succession laws, addressing concerns over lengthy and costly inheritance processes that tie up assets for decades.

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top2d ago

Nine years after historic court win, Ogiek are still fighting to stay home

Nine years after a landmark 2017 ruling by the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights recognized the Ogiek people as ancestral owners of Kenya's Mau Forest, they continue to face evictions and exclusion from their ancestral lands.

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top3d ago

Lawyer warns Kenya breeding lawlessness over ignored court orders

Lawyer Evans Ogada warns that Kenya is "breeding a culture of lawlessness" due to the repeated defiance of court orders, citing the government's controversial US-linked Ebola quarantine facility as a prime example.

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top3d ago

NTSA summons PSV saccos after deadly car crashes

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has summoned officials from Risen Sacco and Royal Swift Express Limited following two separate road crashes that claimed lives and raised concerns over public transport safety.

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top3d ago

Alliance High closes indefinitely as 11 students held over planned strike

Alliance High School has been closed indefinitely following a fire that destroyed approximately 200 mattresses. Police have detained 11 students in connection with a planned strike believed to be linked to the incident.

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top3d ago

Senate raises concerns over rising cases of missing children

Nominated Senator Hamida Kibwana has raised significant concerns in the Kenyan Senate regarding a disturbing rise in missing children cases, highlighting severe gaps in child protection systems.

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top3d ago

Kabogo: 58 per cent of government services not digitised

Only 12% of Kenyan government services are fully digitised, with a significant portion still relying on manual processes, according to ICT Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo.

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top3d ago

'We are not rivals,' Ramaphosa hails Kenya-South Africa ties

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasized the strong, complementary relationship between Kenya and South Africa, dismissing any notions of rivalry during a joint press briefing with President William Ruto in Pretoria.

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top3d ago

Matiang'i: School fire tragedies are being swept under the carpet

Former CS Fred Matiang'i has criticized the government's response to the Utumishi Girls fire tragedy, alleging a disregard for students' safety and a lack of accountability in school disaster investigations.

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top3d ago

We fell short on US Ebola facility communication; Health ministry admits

Kenya's Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and Medical Services Principal Secretary Ouma Oluga have admitted communication failures regarding the proposed Kenya-US Ebola isolation and testing facility at Laikipia Air Base.

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top3d ago

Alliance High closed indefinitely after fire incident

Alliance High School has been closed indefinitely following a fire that destroyed about 200 mattresses. Eleven students are being held by police in connection with a planned strike linked to the incident.

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top4d ago

PSs urged to pick up pace as govt tightens grip on delivery

The Kenyan government is intensifying efforts to ensure the swift implementation of its transformation agenda, urging Principal Secretaries to accelerate progress and deliver results before the financial year concludes.

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top4d ago

Judge orders NTSA to keep audit trail of instant fines

A Kenyan High Court judge has ordered the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to maintain a detailed audit trail of all payments collected under its new instant fine system for minor traffic offences. The ruling came as the system, launched on Monday, June 1, 2026, faces a legal challenge.

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top4d ago

Electricity prices to remain unchanged, says Wandayi

Kenyan consumers will not face an increase in electricity prices following the withdrawal of Kenya Power's retail electricity tariff review application.

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top4d ago

EACC arrests Nyamira Assembly Clerk over Sh30m office block tender scandal

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested the Clerk of the Nyamira County Assembly, Duke Simeon Onyari, in connection with a Sh30 million tender scandal for an office block.

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top4d ago

US defends Laikipia Ebola facility, says project poses no public health risk

The United States has defended its planned Sh1.7 billion bio-isolation facility in Laikipia, Kenya, stating it poses no public health risk, despite a court order halting its construction.

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