Newly developed bean variety pushes up yields in central Kenya KALRO embarks on countrywide promotion
Rebecca Waruguru, a farmer in Gatuanyaga who is among the few farmers who managed to plant the Waithera variety on her farm, says she was able to harvest over 20 kilogrammes from half a kilo of Waithera bean seed.
Death toll in Kisumu bus accident rises to 26 as Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Hospital appeals for blood donations
Two more people have died to bring the tally of passengers who perished in the Kisumu bus accident to 26 by Saturday morning. The bus lost control and overturned at the Coptic Roundabout on the busy Kisumu-Kakamega Highway. Nyanza Regional Traffic Enforcement Officer Peter Maina said the casualties were among...
Isuzu East Africa braces for stranglehold control of motor industry in Kenya as it invests in spare parts production
During the ground-breaking ceremony, Cabinet Secretary for Investment, Trade and Industry Lee Kinyanjui called on players and stakeholders in the automotive sector to buy locally produced spare parts such as springs and seats to grow the industry in Kenya.
WHO certifies Kenya as sleeping sickness-free as world tackles neglected tropical diseases
The ministry of health formally submitted its HAT elimination dossier to WHO in 2023 and on June 16, 2025, Kenya received official validation from WHO following a rigorous external expert review.
Vihiga County in western Kenya gears up for world intangible cultural heritage festival
Vihiga’s rich cultural heritage, historical sites, traditional artefacts and celebrated musicians make it an ideal host of international cultural festival.
A bus carrying mourners from a funeral overturns in Kenya, killing 21 people
Road accidents are common in Kenya and the wider East African region, where roads are often narrow and in poor condition with many potholes. Police often blame road accidents on speeding drivers.
Veteran opposition leader Besigye denied bail by Ugandan court in treason case
Kizza Besigye, who denies any wrongdoing, was forcefully returned to Uganda from neighbouring Kenya in November last year, and initially charged in a military tribunal, before his case was transferred to a civilian court.
Bribery or need? State creates three new districts in Malava, western Kenya, as by-elections test looms
Omollo called for the immediate operationalisation of the units that were gazetted a year ago but never actualised. He said the new units in Malava were part of the broader government’s initiative to establish 1,105 new administrative units during the 2024/2025 financial year.
Kenya to ride on popularity of football to promote East African nation as sports tourism destination
Football Kenya Federation President, Hussein Mohammed described the partnership as a “joint venture between two big brands” that will not only support the football ecosystem but also boost domestic and international tourism.
Shirika plan: Kenya’s refugee integration programme in limbo as aid agencies cut back funding
Kakuma is semi-desert – harsh, blinding, unforgiving. Life for a refugee business person here is stitched together from fragments: a little aid relief, a modest turnover and, if you’re lucky, an occasional offer of credit from an NGO lending service.
