10:25 am
Less than a day after President William Ruto announced the formation of a multi-agency team to fight corruption, including the National Intelligence Service, the Central Bank of Kenya, and other state bodies, a petition has been filed challenging the decision.
9:15 am
A man has been sentenced to three years in prison, with no option of paying a fine, for vandalising road infrastructure along the Mau Summit–Nyahururu Highway.
8:45 am
Haiti gangs were forced to flee on Tuesday, August 19, following an ambush by the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission police, jointly with the Haitian officers.
8:15 am
The United States Department of State (Travel) has cautioned applicants seeking to apply for U.S. passports to be vigilant against online scammers posing as official service providers.
7:59 am
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced a two-month traffic disruption affecting motorists using Waiyaki Way,Limuru Road and Mai Mahiu Road.
7:34 am
Former State House Senior Adviser Moses Kuria has opened up on how Members of Parliament have been receiving bribes to influence key legislative outcomes, less than a week after President William Ruto spoke out on the vice.
Tue, 19 August 2025
5:15 pm
High Court has lifted conservatory orders stopping the importation of rice but has slashed the amount to be imported to 250,000 metric tonnes.
5:00 pm
A man has admitted to orchestrating a fraudulent SIM swap scheme targeting former Central OCS Samson Talaam, during an investigation into the death of blogger Albert Ojwang.
4:36 pm
Ticketing platform Mookh Africa blames a bot attack for ticketing glitches that have affected the purchase of the highly sought-after tickets for the Kenya-Madagascar quarter-final CHAN clash.
4:01 pm
Peter Ayiro, the Alliance Girls' High School teacher who was accused of grooming students at the school, has resigned.
3:44 pm
President Ruto establishes a multi-agency team, including the NIS, the EACC and the Central Bank, among other bodies, to intensify the war against graft; this comes a day after warning MPs about their involvement in bribery and unethical practices.
3:04 pm
The Ministry of Health, through the Pharmacy and Poisons Board, has cautioned the public against the off-label use of Semaglutide, commonly known as Ozempic, for weight loss.
2:39 pm
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has launched a dedicated portal for Kenyans seeking to confirm the status of their driving licence and number plates before collection.
2:13 pm
Senators have demanded that Speakers Moses Wetang’ula and Amason Kingi, summon President William Ruto to provide evidence to support his remarks alleging that legislators were engaged in bribery.
1:44 pm
KeNHA has announced a two-week partial closure of a section of the Mombasa–Nairobi Highway in Mombasa County; the stretch affected will be from Makupa Bridge to the Changamwe Interchange.
1:09 pm
The National Police Service (NPS) has clarified that it is not conducting any mandatory nationwide promotions targeting officers aged 50 years and above.
12:52 pm
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has revealed plans to issue a diaspora bond targeting citizens living abroad, in a bid to ease pressure on public finances and strengthen the country's infrastructure needs.
12:22 pm
One of Haiti's most dreaded gang leaders, Jimmy Cherizier, alias Barbecue, now says he is ready to cooperate with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) following a plan by President Donald Trump's administration to arrest him.
11:55 am
Continued rainfall, strong winds, and chilly conditions are expected to hit several regions across the country this week, according to the Kenya Meteorological Department.
11:15 am
Kiambu Senator Karungo wa Thang’wa has accused President William Ruto of engaging the Senate in ‘preemptive blackmail’ by alleging that senators are bribed during impeachment proceedings.
10:18 am
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced over 250 job vacancies in various categories, including graduate trainees, urging potential candidates to apply.
9:55 am
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has raised concerns over the increasing number of cyberattacks targeting the Kenyan Judiciary, warning that this trend poses a grave risk to judicial independence.
9:27 am
The Motorists Association of Kenya has warned that poor wheel servicing may be a key contributor to the rampant truck and bus fires along highways.
8:53 am
The Senate Speaker, Amason Kingi, has convened a special sitting for Wednesday, August 20, to hear the impeachment charges against Kericho Governor Eric Mutai.
8:23 am
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has announced two key leadership changes at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) and the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH).
7:55 am
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has clarified President William Ruto’s nomination of Consul General Judy Kiaria Nkumiri to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), after concerns were raised that the appointment did not follow due process.
7:33 am
Former Senior Advisor to President William Ruto, Moses Kuria, has criticised the broad-based government for relying on outdated political tactics to tackle the challenges facing Kenyans.
Mon, 18 August 2025
5:28 pm
The government will spend Ksh271 million on a contract with Washington, D.C.-based lobbyists Continental Strategy as it seeks to reinforce trade and investment relationships between Kenya and the U.S.
