6:03 pm
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Sheriff has revealed that the county is in the process of creating the 'Mombasa Resident’s Card', which will act as an identity card to prove that one is a resident of the county.
5:45 pm
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced a raft of police reforms aimed at enhancing service delivery and restoring public trust among the officers.
5:02 pm
Looming threat of tariffs by the US President Donald Trump set to feature heavily in the Central Bank of Kenya’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting scheduled for August. Trump’s administration has been sending out official letters to trading partners, outlining tariff rates that will take effect on August 1 if bilateral trade deals are not reached.
4:40 pm
Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok has confirmed plans to arrest a Alliance Girls High School teacher accused of grooming and taking advantage of high school students.
4:03 pm
The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) has called for action to be taken against Nairobi Chief Officer for Environment Geoffrey Mosiria over a video the county official shared featuring a young street boy allegedly abusing jet fuel.
3:35 pm
Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has announced the government's intention to introduce productivity-based incentives as part of the move to enhance efficiency among employees.
3:05 pm
More Kenyans are choosing to adopt baby girls over boys, according to a recent government data showing an increase in registered adoptions in the country.
2:47 pm
A group of former Alliance Girls High School students on Thursday morning staged peaceful demonstrations to protest against an alleged sexual abuse by a male teacher at the institution.
2:08 pm
YouTube has announced a significant change to its monetisation rules. The latest YouTube Partner Programme (YPP) guidelines are set to take effect on July 15, 2025, prioritising original and authentic content.
1:49 pm
The Inter-Religious Council of Kenya has urged President Ruto to act against politicians using religion to incite chaos, warning that it erodes public trust during political instability.
1:30 pm
At least four pupils are feared dead after a pit latrine caved in at the Queen of Angels Primary School in Turbo Sub-County, Uasin Gishu County.
12:56 pm
Health CS Aden Duale has withdrawn the nursing internship list after 19 unqualified names were flagged; he promised an audit and action against those responsible.
12:18 pm
Harambee Stars climbed to position 109, up from the previous 111, in the latest FIFA rankings.
11:38 am
Former Interior CS and 2027 presidential hopeful Fred Matiang'i has cancelled his three-day rally in Meru and Embu counties scheduled for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
11:16 am
The Director of Public Prosecutions has preferred murder charges against Police Constable Klinzy Masinde Baraza for the shooting of Boniface Kariuki Mwangi on June 17, during protests in Nairobi CBD.
10:47 am
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) recorded a 6.8 per cent growth in its revenue, collecting Ksh2.571 trillion from Kenyans in the year to June 30, 2025.
10:28 am
Kenya Power risks collapse, MPs warn, after a damning audit revealed liabilities of Ksh115 billion against assets of just Ksh44 billion, raising alarms over the firm’s financial health.
9:52 am
President William Ruto has led the country in the mourning of Chief Kadhi Sheikh Abdulhalim Hussein, who passed away early this morning.
9:22 am
The government has suspended sugar milling in Western Kenya for three months starting July 14 due to a shortage of mature cane, leaving thousands of workers and farmers in limbo.
8:40 am
Police tear-gassed mourners holding a candlelit vigil for slain vendor Boniface Kariuki on Wednesday night along Mondlane Street near Imenti House, briefly dispersing the crowd.
8:06 am
A three-judge bench will rule today on a petition challenging President Ruto’s IEBC nominees over alleged lack of public participation, regional imbalance, and eligibility concerns.
7:58 am
City businessman and TikToker Kan Maiyo was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly posting a viral video inciting violence against police officers, DCI has confirmed.
7:20 am
Chief Kadhi of Kenya, Abdulhalim Hussein, has died in Mombasa; the cause of his death remains unknown.
Wed, 09 July 2025
5:12 pm
President William Ruto has fired back at the High Court after Justice Lawrence Mugambi issued a ruling barring the Inspector General of Police from ordering the erection of roadblocks in the Nairobi CBD.
4:11 pm
Uncertainty has engulfed hundreds of hawkers - mostly students - at Moi University after the University administration issued stern directive banning all forms of hawking within its premises.
4:00 pm
The Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya (FIDA) has urged President Ruto to personally intervene and lead a national process of justice and reform in the wake of mounting deaths and abuses linked to anti-government protests.
3:40 pm
Several businesses and homeowners suffered losses after a 5am fire destroyed more than 20 shops and homes at Maili Nne, Kipkelion East in Kericho County.
3:27 pm
A man born to an Jamaican/American father and a Kenyan mother has decried being deported to Jamaica as President Donald Trump's administration heightens deportations of undocumented immigrants.
2:39 pm
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has announced limited slots for applicants on primary teacher education diploma courses at Teachers Training Colleges (TTCs).
2:00 pm
Tensions escalated along the busy Jogoo Road on Wednesday, 9 July, when a large crowd marched towards the Nairobi Central Business District from the Makadara Law Courts, where they had accompanied former Mungiki leader Maina Njega.
