8:14 am
Kenya Railways has warned motorists and pedestrians to be watchful while driving or walking across railway lines following a deadly accident.
7:55 am
David Maraga has hit back at President Ruto over what he terms as violations of the Constitution after KFS hiked entrance fees for Karura Forest and mandated that gate collections be made via eCitizen.
7:14 am
The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi will remain closed on Monday, September 1, in observance of Labour Day, a public holiday in the U.S.
Sat, 30 August 2025
7:21 pm
President William Ruto hosted FIFA President Gianni Infantino at State House Nairobi, where they discussed preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the Ksh600 million FKF headquarters in Machakos.
6:03 pm
A tanker has overturned and exploded on the Nairobi-Nyeri highway near Marua in Nyeri County as footage shows the tanker engulfed in flames; details of the cause of the explosion and any casualties are yet to be confirmed.
5:33 pm
Business owners in Kenya are set to be affected by the decision of the United States President Donald Trump to scrap a special tariff exemption, 'de minimis', for small packages entering the country worth less than $800 (Ksh103,600).
4:25 pm
Hundreds made redundant as the government announces closure of 54 firms after they were dissolved and their names removed from the Register of Companies with effect from 29 August.
3:41 pm
Two times 800m World Championship gold medallist Billy Komintai Konchellah has been appointed to be a Member of the Board of the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya following fresh appointments by Cabinet Secretaries in the various Ministries.
3:09 pm
The governments of Kenya and Uganda have reached an agreement to remove all existing tariff and non-tariff barriers that previously hindered trade between the two countries.
2:49 pm
President Ruto names James Kibugu Wambu as the new non-executive board chairperson of the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH) in fresh appointments in several government parastatals.
2:16 pm
Narok County Woman Rep Rebecca Tonkei has opposed the presence of armed police officers invigilating national examinations describing it as intimidating and traumatic for candidates.
1:46 pm
Kenya Railways has cautioned members of the public against the dangerous practice of driving and parking vehicles along railway lines, noting that such practice poses serious risk to the safety of motorists, passengers, and train operations.
12:24 pm
Mandera Governor Mohamed Khalif has asked President Ruto to remove the Jubaland forces from the county immediately saying the recently opened Jubaland camp had caused insecurity.
11:59 am
IG Douglas Kanja has come under sharp criticism following allegations that police harassed Otsieno Namwaya, the Associate Africa Director at Human Rights Watch at his home, according to the KHRC.
11:26 am
Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council has announced the closure of 544 health facilities and the revocation of licences for 454 hospitals nationwide for operating without registration or a licence.
10:50 am
KNBS in its Consumer Price Indices and Inflation Rates report reveals significant increase in passenger transport cost across the country in August, with matatu fares on the Mombasa-Nairobi route recording sharpest increase at 15.4 per cent.
10:09 am
Hours after surviving a second round of impeachment, Kericho Governor Erick Mutaicalled for unity among Kericho leaders as he criticised County Assemble Speaker and rebel MCAs to abandon hostile politics.
9:47 am
FIFA President Gianni Infantino and CAF President Patrice Motsepe have arrived in Nairobi ahead of the CHAN 2024 final at the Moi International Sports Complex, Kasarani.
9:22 am
Donald Trump's administration has warned visa holders against travelling to the US for the purposes of giving birth so that their children can obtain American citizenship.
8:43 am
The DPP has approved the prosecution of David Geoffrey Ombiro, an administrative officer at the Kisii County Assembly, for alleged fraud offences, including misleading and defrauding his employer.
7:39 am
Tensions running high in Eastleigh, Nairobi, after armed gangs raid a business complex leaving dozens of businesses counting the cost of damage and looting as shop owners fear for their safety.
7:11 am
Government extends its crackdown on unlicensed parcel and courier service providers to Mombasa, leading to the arrest and arraignment of five people.
Fri, 29 August 2025
11:34 pm
Kericho Governor Eric Mutai survives impeachment motion after senators voted to acquit him by a decisive margin of 26 to 16 disapproving claim that required threshold was met by the county assembly.
7:23 pm
Motorists in Nairobi urged to brace for a heavy traffic disruption from 6am along the Thika Superhighway and its surrounding areas ahead of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) final.
7:03 pm
CHAN 2024 finals closing ceremony to begin at 2pm on Saturday, August 29 at the Moi International Sports Centre in Kasarani; Madagascar President among dignitaries to attend.
6:51 pm
University students breath a huge sigh of relief as Education CS Julius Ogamba directs the Higher Education Loan Board (HELB) to extend the loan application deadline to Sunday 14 September.
6:03 pm
ODM announces the start of the nomination process for aspirants seeking to contest in the November by-elections with interested applicants to submit their applications at the ODM headquarters, Chungwa House in Lavington, by 5pm on Monday, September 8, 2025.
5:43 pm
DPP Renson Ingonga has revealed that malicious prosecutions against the government are the main reason behind the withdrawal of high-profile cases, including those involving politicians.
4:41 pm
EACC summons Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok, former Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati, and several business associates to its Nairobi headquarters for questioning over corruption allegations.
4:19 pm
Hesbon Imbwaka, chief gardener at the German Embassy in Kenya, received multiple chickens as a retirement gift, having allegedly turned down high-end cars; German Ambassador Groth had previously suggested Imbwaka would receive over 50 cars.
