Communities in Turkana want Gulf Energy to prioritise social and economic projects in the county

Communities in Turkana want Gulf Energy to prioritise social and economic projects in the county

According to locals, people walk long distances for several hours in search of water, which is often insufficient to meet basic household needs.

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Coast police boss issue shoot-to-kill orders as marauding criminal gangs ‘colonise’ Kenyan towns

Coast police boss issue shoot-to-kill orders as marauding criminal gangs ‘colonise’ Kenyan towns

The police commander warned the marauding criminals that their days were numbered, and that police will do whatever it takes to restore order and sanity in the region. Members of the public were urged to refrain from raising false alarms through the circulation of videos.

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Illegal mining: One dies in gold mining in stone throwing incident in Moyale

Illegal mining: One dies in gold mining in stone throwing incident in Moyale

Marsabit County Police Commander (CPC) Leonard Kimaiyo said they had commenced investigations into the Saturday evening incident, which also left another person nursing serious injuries.

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Mt Kenya University boosts maritime training capacity after installation of $232,400 ship simulator in Malindi

Mt Kenya University boosts maritime training capacity after installation of $232,400 ship simulator in Malindi

In an exciting leap towards revolutionising maritime training in Kenya, the Academy in Malindi is now equipped with state-of-the-art Wärtsilä navigational simulators. These simulators represent the pinnacle of maritime simulation technology, designed to meet the evolving needs of a rapidly digitising industry and preparing the next generation of seafarers for the complexities of modern maritime operations.

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‘No man is limited’: Former marathon record holder of Kipchoge says Olympic flagbearer role as huge opportunity

‘No man is limited’: Former marathon record holder of Kipchoge says Olympic flagbearer role as huge opportunity

Kenya will be represented by two athletes at Milan-Cortina 2026: Alpine skiers Sabrina Simader and Issa Laborde

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Business community and foreign investors in Kenya support expansion of regional trade

Business community and foreign investors in Kenya support expansion of regional trade

Principal Secretary for Trade Regina Ombam, however, challenged players in the private sector to up their game to cope with the ever dynamic trends in the global market, saying it was time to rethink their approach to survive the turbulence.

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Former African presidents meeting in Uganda discusses conflict, peace process in eastern DRC

Former African presidents meeting in Uganda discusses conflict, peace process in eastern DRC

A high-level panel of facilitators led by former African heads of state convened in the Ugandan capital of Kampala on Tuesday to advance dialogue and the peace process in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The one-day meeting, hosted at State House Entebbe by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni,...

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Regional governments in Kenya push for enhanced role in trade development

Regional governments in Kenya push for enhanced role in trade development

The forum to gather views on the draft bill seeks to provide a comprehensive legal framework for the development, facilitation, promotion and regulation of both domestic and international trade and address key challenges such as fragmented regulations between national and county governments, duplication of licences and fees and barriers to the free movement of goods across counties.

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Kenya’s private sector lauds US President Trump for assenting to preferential trade treaty with Africa

Kenya’s private sector lauds US President Trump for assenting to preferential trade treaty with Africa

The presidential assent solidifies the reprieve for over 66,000 Kenyan workers, particularly in the apparel, textile and agribusiness sectors. It underlines the critical importance of this preferential trade framework and KEPSA’s advocacy role in positioning Kenya as a crucial trade partner for global markets.

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Forced vaccination: US Congress members petition attorney general to investigate four states for religious exemptions ban

Forced vaccination: US Congress members petition attorney general to investigate four states for religious exemptions ban

In their letter, Steube and his colleagues argued that in two recent decisions, the US Supreme Court has provided clear guidance on First Amendment rights. In a June 2025 Supreme Court decision, Mahmoud v. Taylor, the court sided with parents who wanted to opt their children out of LGBTQ-themed elementary school books due to their religious beliefs.

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