1:22 pm
President Ruto has upped the reward for Harambee Stars, pledging Ksh2.5 million per player if they beat Zambia in their final Group A clash and a further Ksh1 million and a 2-bedroom house each for a quarter-final win.
12:44 pm
Employment authority says no current vacancies exist and urges the public to verify adverts via the official NEA website and NEAIMS to avoid fraud.
12:18 pm
Kapsaret MP Oscar Sudi has asked the prime suspect in the viral assault of comedian Bella Comedy at the Kutit Festival on Saturday to surrender to police.
11:51 am
The government has hinted at plans to construct a new airport to replace the ageing Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), months after a botched expansion deal.
11:10 am
The Treasury plans to raise Ksh293.6 billion via Public-Private Partnerships this financial year to fund mega projects, aiming to ease reliance on the projected Ksh635.5 billion in domestic borrowing.
10:54 am
A 2023/24 KNBS survey shows men in Kenya use the internet more than women in every age group, with the biggest gap among 25–34-year-olds, 64% for men compared to 54.5% for women.
10:17 am
British High Commissioner Neil Wigan is set to leave Kenya at the end of August to take up a new position as Director General of Strategy and Delivery at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in London.
9:58 am
KURA is constructing two elevated viaducts linking the CBD to Upper Hill to ease congestion: one from Integrity Centre to Serena Hotel and another from Milimani Law Courts to the National Library.
9:23 am
The American Peanut Council plans to explore Kenya as a new market for U.S. peanuts and related products, seeking a contractor to assess opportunities under a U.S. Department of Agriculture-funded programme.
8:45 am
Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyong'o has announced the postponement of the African Smart Cities Alliance (ASCA) Summit, which was set to take place between August 20 and 21.
8:26 am
Nairobi County will construct a miraa market in Ziwani/Kariokor for exporters who work overnight to prepare bundles of the product.
7:51 am
Public Health PS Mary Muthoni has warned Level 2, Level 3, and sub-county hospitals against charging outpatients, citing President Ruto’s directive, and vowed strict enforcement to ensure Kenyans access services free of charge.
7:18 am
A fire broke out at Johnsaga, near Jumia Hospital in Huruma, around 9pm on Saturday, prompting a Kenya Red Cross response; no casualties were reported in the inferno.
Sun, 10 August 2025
5:10 pm
10-man Kenya beats Morocco 1-0 in CHAN 2024 to firm its lead in Group A after three matches at Kasarani Stadium; Harambee Stars is left with one more match against Zambia.
4:58 pm
KWS has proposed new seasonal park entry fees, including a 74.4% rise for adult EAC residents to Ksh1,500 at Amboseli and Lake Nakuru, aiming to boost conservation revenue.
4:27 pm
Police will intensify nationwide road checks after nearly 50 deaths in two weeks, targeting speeding, overloading, drunk driving, and unroadworthy vehicles in a multi-agency safety crackdown.
3:41 pm
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has urged ODM leaders to back President Ruto, saying Raila Odinga’s endorsement leaves no room for defiance ahead of the August polls.
3:19 pm
President Ruto has rejected calls to halt the Affordable Housing Program, defending it as a 600,000-job initiative with Ksh30 billion invested in Kiambu, and criticising opponents as lacking vision or alternative plans.
2:36 pm
The Technical University of Kenya (TUK) has announced part-time teaching opportunities for the 2025/2026 academic year, calling on qualified professionals and scholars to apply.
1:50 pm
Fans troop into Kasarani Stadium ahead of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) match between Kenya and Morocco that starts at 3pm.
1:35 pm
Former DP Rigathi Gachagua has challenged Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen to detain him upon his arrival in the nation for remarks he made during his US visit regarding a US Senate investigation that links President Ruto to Al-Shabaab.
12:58 pm
HELB CEO Geoffrey Monari told MPs the board can fund September’s intake under the new model despite a deficit, expressing confidence that Treasury will address the shortfall in the first supplementary budget.
12:34 pm
KUPPET announced the death of a St. Mary’s Kinyambu teacher in a Kitui road crash that also killed her daughter and in-laws while returning from her dowry ceremony ahead of her planned wedding.
11:42 am
President Ruto attends PCEA Joshua Matenjwa Memorial Church, Limuru, Kiambu County.
11:29 am
Rigathi Gachagua has rejected Interior CS Murkomen’s directive to record a DCI statement over Al-Shabaab remarks, saying the matter is with the US Senate.
10:43 am
Former CS Justin Muturi slammed President Ruto’s boda boda and equipment handouts to youths, calling them “poverty olympics” and urging focus on creating formal, innovation-driven jobs instead of “policy cosplay”.
10:15 am
ENA Coach confirms two people died in a night accident that forced their bus to veer off the Mai Mahiu-Narok Highway and overturn, injuring scores of others.
9:51 am
While touring the US, DP Rigathi Gachagua urged Kenyans abroad to reject a CBK remittance survey, warning it could trigger new taxes on diaspora funds.
9:32 am
Public Service CS Geoffrey Ruku has denied reports that SHA plans to prevent civil servants from accessing medical care.
