7:55 pm
Supreme Court Judge Ibrahim Mohammed has died after a long battle with illness.
6:40 pm
Environmentalist Meitamei Olol Dapash has moved to withdraw his lawsuit seeking to block the Ritz-Carlton Safari Lodge in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve.
5:33 pm
The Ministry of Education will on Friday release Grade 10 placements for 2025 KJSEA candidates, who will access their senior school results via SMS code 22263.
4:54 pm
A Kilgoris court has issued an arrest warrant for a former Trans Mara South deputy commissioner accused of threatening a family in a 43-acre land dispute.
3:58 pm
Kenya has begun formal steps to develop a commercial spaceport near Malindi under a public–private partnership, seeking to launch satellites locally from 2026.
3:10 pm
Over 30 houses torched, and several people injured following renewed land-related violence in the Angata Barikoi area in Trans Mara along the Migori-Narok border.
2:55 pm
A pathology report confirms that former Cabinet Minister Cyrus Jirongo died from severe chest crush injuries in a Naivasha road crash, with multiple fractures and heart perforation
2:18 pm
Doctors have rejected the government’s plan to impose 8am-5pm restrictions on insurance claims pre-authorisation, citing staff shortages, heavy workloads, and lack of consultation as major obstacles.
1:29 pm
Seven Kenyans employed in South Africa through a US programme have been arrested for lacking proper documentation and now face deportation.
12:43 pm
Woman charged with obtaining money by false pretences, after allegedly conning a victim Ksh 330,000 in a fake Canada visa scam.
12:18 pm
People living in the Westlands area of Nairobi urged to exercise vigilance after a 13-storey building under construction developed visible cracks on the walls.
11:52 am
A Kenya teacher has been shortlisted among the Top 50 finalists for the 2026 Global Teacher Prize, earning global recognition for advancing digital learning and girls’ STEM education.
11:02 am
President William Ruto has renewed his push for cooperation with ODM, saying he is open to forming a joint government in 2027, but urged the party to unite and strengthen its bargaining power.
10:30 am
KMTC has urged 2025 graduates to collect their certificates by Wednesday December 17 at the Nairobi headquarters, stressing completion of all college clearance procedures.
9:54 am
The Ministry of Interior has announced alternative routes for drivers in Nyanza, Western, and Central Kenya to reduce congestion and improve traffic flow ahead of the festive season.
9:26 am
Health CS Aden Duale has condemned hospitals allegedly performing unnecessary C-sections for higher Social Health Authority payouts, vowing to crack down on medical fraud and protect patients’ health and funds.
8:52 am
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged Kenyan youths to act boldly, seize leadership roles today, and not wait for power.
8:10 am
National Construction Authority has suspended construction of a building along Peponi Road in Westlands, after structural failure signs emerged.
7:34 am
Kenya to grant French Soldiers diplomatic privileges and immunities under a new defence deal, as Parliament invites public submissions ahead of ratification of the agreement by lawmakers.
7:02 am
U.S. President Donald Trump announced new travel restrictions that bar Tanzanian citizens from entering the United States, part of a sweeping expansion of national security-driven entry bans affecting dozens of countries.
Tue, 16 December 2025
5:46 pm
Police intercepted explosive devices under a bridge located along the busy Migori-Soni Road on Monday evening, a day before President Ruto was expected in the region.
5:22 pm
Police repelled an Al-Shabaab night raid on a Chinese workers’ residence in Elwak, Mandera County, this morning, managing to secure 10 Chinese nationals on the work site.
4:58 pm
The Ministry of Interior plans to acquire up to 300 live capture machines in 2026 to enhance mobile registration of national identity cards across the country.
3:54 pm
Kenyan chef Dorky Dorcas broke the world record for the fastest time to make three chapatis, completing the challenge in just 2 minutes and 26 seconds on Monday; the record is yet to be ratified by the Guinness World Records.
3:30 pm
Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe has warned that donor-funded farm projects are actually loans, urging stricter oversight to ensure tangible benefits for farmers and local industry.
2:53 pm
President Ruto commits Ksh500 million to improve Lodwar Airstrip and a further Ksh900 million for the construction of a stadium.
2:09 pm
A train carrying fuel has derailed in the Soy area of Uasin Gishu County; police have been deployed to stop residents from syphoning fuel.
