12:40 pm
The government will no longer charge import levies to enterprises operating in Export Processing Zones (EPZ) and special economic zones (SEZ) importing nuts and oil crops from East Africa, AFA has announced.
12:16 pm
Celebrated journalist Ben Ochieng’ Ogodo is dead.
11:48 am
JKIA resumes full operations after diverting planes to Mombasa and Tanzania due to poor weather, KCAA confirms.
11:25 am
Senator Edwin Sifuna has filed a petition in the Senate to halt the planned evictions of Korogocho residents by the Nairobi County government.
10:53 am
China's Xi Jinping has invited President Ruto for a four-day state visit next week, starting April 22.
10:15 am
Thousands heading to the mainland parts of Mombasa experienced major traffic snarl-ups after the Likoni Ferry services experienced vessel breakdowns this morning.
9:50 am
Maize, sugar, cooking fat, tomatoes, and cooking oil (salad) are some of the products whose prices will go up over the next month, according to the latest Central Bank of Kenya survey.
9:13 am
Kenya has officially bought the Kenya High Commission building in London, which costs between Ksh2 and Ksh7 billion after years of renting.
8:37 am
The government has apologised to Butere Girls High School for the chaos and mayhem meted out on them during the National Drama Festivals in Nakuru last week.
8:09 am
President Ruto is set to swear in CSs Geoffrey Ruku and Hanna Wendot Cheptumo, along with 14 new PSs at State House, Nairobi, from 9am.
7:47 am
Kenya is hoping to conclude a new financing deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by November, according to Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi.
7:13 am
President Ruto has gazetted and appointed Public Service nominee Geoffrey Ruku and Gender nominee Hanna Wendot Cheptumo to the Cabinet, awaiting their swearing-in.
Wed, 16 April 2025
7:33 pm
Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura discloses that Kenya received a donation of 3,835 metric tons of fertiliser raw materials from Russia, locally blended into over 2 million bags and sold each bag at a subsidised price of Ksh 2,500.
6:47 pm
Health CS Aden Duale warns individuals misleading Kenyans and charging them for Social Health Authority (SHA) registration, which is he said is completely free.
6:20 pm
President William Ruto has announced the government's plan to monetise the school drama plays on the eCitizen platform for revenue generation.
5:46 pm
The Kenyan government has secured a Ksh78 billion ($600 million) short-term loan from commercial banks for road projects in the country.
5:23 pm
The High Court has temporarily halted the revocation of Standard Group's broadcasting licenses by the Communications Authority of Kenya, pending a hearing on May 2.
5:17 pm
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has announced the release of Ksh7 billion for the NG-CDF and committed to disburse a further Ksh7 billion before the end of April 2025.
4:28 pm
The Matatu Owners Association has announced that its members will not increase Public Service Vehicle (PSV) fares during the Easter holidays.
4:12 pm
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has lifted the temporary suspension that the government had put in place on the licensing of new banks in the country.
1:52 pm
KeNHA has announced the temporary closure of a section of Mombasa Road and the Nairobi Expressway near Katani Road between Saturday and Sunday.
1:12 pm
The National Assembly has passed the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Terrorism Financing Laws (Amendment) Bill in a bid to comply with international anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing standards.
12:48 pm
The Ministry of Mining has revoked the licences of 15 quarry operators in Kilifi County following non-compliance with mining regulations.
12:17 pm
NEMA has ordered the closure of Habanos Lounge following noise complaints.
11:39 am
Majority Leader in the National Assembly, Kimani Ichung’wah, has apologised to Members of Parliament on behalf of the Gender CS nominee, Hanna Cheptumo, over her controversial remark on femicide.
11:19 am
Head of Public Service Felix Koskei has directed all principal secretaries, county secretaries, and the chief of staff to submit their citizens' service delivery charters to the Commission of Administrative Justice (CAJ).
10:40 am
UNICEF has warned of fake job offers targeting Kenyans, among other nationals, saying the organisation will not be liable for any financial losses incurred.
10:05 am
Kenya has blamed the world for failing to end the war in Sudan, which officially entered its second year on April 15.
9:57 am
President Ruto is set to host the Kenya National Drama and Film Festival State Concert at State House, Nakuru, from 10am.
9:15 am
The Ministry of Health has confirmed that it became aware of suspicious activity at a private hospital in Eldoret as early as July 2023 when it received a letter from the Transplantation Society.
