Kenya to build Sh1.88bn aquaculture centre in Kwale

The government is constructing the largest mariculture facility in East Africa in Kwale County, in a Sh1.88 billion project set to produce up to five million marine larvae annually.

By David Njaaga 10 days ago

Kenya moves to govern satellite data at home with new space council

Kenya moves to govern satellite data at home with new space council; body ends reliance on foreign systems to steer food and climate decisions.

By David Njaaga 11 days ago

Why six million Kenyans are missing out on essential eye care

Six million Kenyans are going without eye care they need, forfeiting earnings gains that research shows can reach 33 per cent, as the country marks World Optometry Week.

By David Njaaga 13 days ago

Kenya bets Sh152 billion on AI to become Africa's technology hub

Kenya has launched a five-year national artificial intelligence strategy, requiring Sh152 billion to position the country as Africa's leading hub for AI research, innovation and deployment.

By David Njaaga 13 days ago

Kenyan agribusinesses among 20 picked to fight food loss in Africa

Four Kenyan agribusinesses among 20 firms selected to join the inaugural cohort of a New Zealand government-funded initiative aimed at tackling food insecurity and post-harvest losses.

By David Njaaga 13 days ago

Tourism regulator ties hotel grading to safety drills

Tourism industry players are facing scrutiny as the regulator rolls out mandatory threat-response training ahead of a national facility classification exercise that will formally grade hotels.

By David Njaaga 13 days ago

African Union Commission taps Kikwete to lead peace push in Horn of Africa

The African Union (AU) has appointed former Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete as its High Representative for the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea.

By David Njaaga 14 days ago

Turkish firm picks Kenya as East Africa base in growing trade push

Kenyans stand to benefit from deepening commercial ties with Turkey, as more Turkish companies choose Nairobi over rival regional hubs as their preferred continental base.

By David Njaaga 14 days ago

How market-driven toilets are turning sanitation crisis into a business

Half of Kenyans lack safe sanitation as aid-led solutions fail; a market-driven model now reaches millions, reframing the crisis as both a public health emergency and economic opportunity.

By David Njaaga 14 days ago

KeNHA reopens Globe Roundabout after 13-day closure

Traffic resumes at Globe Roundabout on Thika Superhighway as KeNHA lifts 13-day closure; move restores access to Nairobi CBD and Kipande Road after repairs to the flood-damaged Nairobi River Bridge.

By David Njaaga 14 days ago

Over 10,000 buildings in Kenya are death traps

Construction industry is riddled with corrupt officials, unqualified engineers and rogue developers who are turning city buildings into death traps, IEK President Eng. Shammah Kiteme has warned.

By David Njaaga 16 days ago

Tuju arrested at Karen Police Station hours after resurfacing, lawyers say no booking made

Raphael Tuju arrested hours after resurfacing from an alleged abduction, with his lawyers' saying officers forced him into a vehicle at Karen Police Station.

By David Njaaga 16 days ago

Amoth: How Kenya loses 5,000 mothers to preventable childbirth failures

Kenya loses 5,000 mothers annually to pregnancy-related complications that are entirely preventable, Health Director-General Patrick Amoth has revealed.

By David Njaaga 17 days ago

Every ignored report is a future death notice, lobby warns Sakaja on building collapses

A grassroots movement has accused Nairobi authorities of systemic failure after a series of building collapses killed at least seven people across the city.

By David Njaaga 17 days ago

State extends free ID cards to 2027, shifts water funding to private capital

The government will keep national identity card applications and replacements free until 2027, as it moves to overhaul water financing and expand irrigation amid climate shocks.

By David Njaaga 18 days ago

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Why World Bank has banned PwC Kenya for 21 months

The World Bank has barred PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Kenya from its projects for 21 months after the firm admitted to rigging a consultancy contract.

By David Njaaga 21 days ago

Africa will need 150,000 construction managers by 2035, says report

Sub-Saharan Africa faces a shortfall of nearly 150,000 construction project professionals by 2035, even as governments pour billions into infrastructure, PMI research shows.

By David Njaaga 21 days ago

One dead, four rescued as building collapses on workers in Kericho

One person has been confirmed dead and four construction workers rescued after a building under construction collapsed in Kericho, with rescue teams still combing the rubble for survivors.

By David Njaaga 21 days ago

Expert: Nairobi's flood deaths trace back to lost green spaces, not rainfall

For decades, Nairobi surrendered spaces designed to protect the city from floods. On March 6, 66 people paid with their lives, a soil scientist now charges.

By David Njaaga 21 days ago

Kenya turns to solar power to cut water costs by 90pc in parched Ukambani

Govt deploys solar-powered pumping systems across 15 water projects in the Lower Eastern region to cut operational costs by more than 90 per cent and supply water to at least 150,000 residents.

By David Njaaga 21 days ago

Africa needs 150,000 more construction managers by 2035, PMI report warns

Sub-Saharan Africa faces a shortfall of nearly 150,000 construction project professionals by 2035, even as governments pour billions into infrastructure, PMI research shows.

By David Njaaga 22 days ago

Ruto nominates Francis Meja as PSC Chairperson

President William Ruto has nominated Francis Meja as chairperson of the Public Service Commission (PSC), sending the nomination to Parliament for approval.

By David Njaaga 2 months ago

'Bring slain Gen Z back to life,' Malala sets tough terms for UDA return

DCP Deputy Party Leader Cleophas Malala has ruled out rejoining the ruling Party United Democratic Alliance (UDA), unless slain Gen Z protesters are brought back to life.

By David Njaaga 2 months ago

Police investigate murder of toddler found in Migori maize farm

Police are investigating the murder of three-year-old Mishel Mbusiro, found Monday in a maize farm at Kiuruba, Migori, with stab wounds to the chest and burns on the abdomen.

By David Njaaga 2 months ago

Opposition coalition accuses Museveni of militarised electoral coup

A coalition of opposition groups and civil society leaders accused President Museveni of orchestrating a "militarised power grab" during the January 15 General Election.

By David Njaaga 2 months ago

Uhuru warns against fragmented peace talks for eastern DRC

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta joined four former African leaders in Lome, Togo, on Friday to unify fragmented peace efforts in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

By David Njaaga 2 months ago

New access road ends decades of isolation for Kiine Girls students

An 820-metre access road at Kiine Girls High School ends decades of isolation, improving student safety, learning time, and community mobility in Kirinyaga County.

By David Njaaga 2 months ago

JSC invites applications for Supreme Court judge after Justice Ibrahim's death

Chief Justice Martha Koome has declared a vacancy in the Supreme Court following the death of Justice Mohamed Ibrahim in December last year.

By David Njaaga 2 months ago

Uganda shuts down internet ahead of polls Thursday

Uganda has ordered a nationwide shutdown of public internet access and selected mobile services during the election period to curb online misinformation and maintain security.

By David Njaaga 2 months ago

Uganda polls unsafe and unfair, lobby says

Lobby group warns Uganda's upcoming presidential election on January 15, being held in an unsafe and unfair environment, alleges Electoral Commission favours the ruling party.

By David Njaaga 2 months ago

Davji Atellah: Private hospitals exploit foreign doctors, block Kenyan medics

Private hospitals are exploiting foreign doctors on low wages while excluding Kenyan medics who understand labour law, Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has revealed.

By David Njaaga 2 months ago

Faces of 2025 KCSE top performers

The 2025 KCSE examination saw 993,226 candidates sit the national test compared to 962,512 in 2024, representing a 3.19 per cent increase.

By David Njaaga 2 months ago

2025 KCSE by the numbers

A total of 993,226 candidates sat the 2025 KCSE exams, up from 962,512 in 2024, a 3.19% increase, Education CS Julius Ogamba says.

By David Njaaga 3 months ago

Ruto extends protest victims panel's term by six months

President Ruto has extended the mandate of an 18-member panel tasked with compensating victims of demonstrations and public protests by 180 days.

By David Njaaga 3 months ago

ODM losing ground as rivals exploit internal rifts- analyst

ODM risks losing ground in its traditional strongholds as rival political parties exploit internal divisions to court grassroots supporters, a political analyst now says.

By David Njaaga 3 months ago

Oketch withdraws motion seeking to expel Sifuna from ODM

Migori Senator Eddy Oketch has withdrawn a motion seeking the de-whipping and expulsion of ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna from the party.

By David Njaaga 3 months ago

KMPDU eyes new CBA, intern postings in health sector drive

KMPDU plans to hire 2,000 doctors and push for fresh salary increases in 2026, building on billions paid in arrears to medics last year.

By David Njaaga 3 months ago

Africa 2025: The year governments declared war on dissent

African governments escalate brutal crackdown in 2025, abducting, torturing and killing activists across borders, exposing a coordinated assault on dissent that shakes continent's youth, media.

By David Njaaga 3 months ago

Matiang'i beats Kalonzo to emerge as top Ruto challenger for 2027, poll shows

Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i has emerged as President William Ruto's main challenger in the 2027 presidential race, polling 13 per cent, a new Infotrak survey shows.

By David Njaaga 3 months ago

Weatherman: Heavy rains to pound 13 counties from today

Heavy rainfall is expected to affect 13 counties across the country from today through next Tuesday, the Kenya Meteorological Department has warned.

By David Njaaga 3 months ago