Revealed: How Sports Kenya spent Sh607 million on ghost stadiums

Sports Kenya acting Director General Gabriel Komora (right) and ADF Japheth Kaunyu when they appeared before the National Assembly PIC on Social Services Administration at Parliament Buildings, Nairobi, on October 1, 2025. [Boniface Okendo,...

Kenya begins construction of global commerce center to boost trade with China

NAIROBI, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday launched the construction of the five-billion-shillings (about 38.7 million U.S. dollars) China-Kenya International Commerce Center, a project designed to strengthen...

Kenya Police FC land Sh25M Co-operative Bank sponsorship deal

Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat with Interior PS Raymond Omollo and Cooperative Bank's Retail and Business Banking Director Samuel Birech/HANDOUT Kenyan champions Police FC are marching into a new season with pockets lined by a Sh25 million...

One third of children malnourished in Kenya’s second-largest region as aid cuts drive food crisis

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Kenya’s Inflation Rose to 4.6% in September as the Economy Expanded By 5% in Second Quarter

NAIROBI — Kenya’s inflation increased in September even as the economy registered solid growth in the second quarter of the year, official data show. The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) said on Tuesday that annual inflation rose to 4.6...

Kenya in China talks as US partnership hangs in balance

By VICTOR RABALLA in Nairobi, Kenya | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-10-01 18:02 Farmers pick tea leaves in Kericho, Kenya, on April 5. XINHUA Kenya has launched high-level negotiations with China aimed at recalibrating its trade strategy, as...

Kenyan and Guyanese nationals accused of diverting USAID-funded commodities for profit

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A long-running federal investigation has led to charges against two foreign nationals accused of conspiring to divert U.S.-funded global health commodities from a Kenyan government agency, prosecutors announced Monday....

Kenya offers reward as anger grows over failure to arrest suspected serial killer

Kenyan police have offered a reward of 1 million shillings ($7,700; £5,700) for information leading to the arrest of suspected serial killer Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, more than a year after he escaped from their custody. Khalusha was the prime...

Kenyans mourn as photos of 13 family members killed in Kikopey accident emerge

A family in Murang’a is mourning the loss of 13 relatives who perished in a grisly road accident Photos of the accident victims circulated on social media after their demise, leaving netizens grieving The fatal accident occurred at the Kariandusi...

Kenya’s inflation rises to 4.6% in September as economy expands by 5% in Q2

FILE - An aerial view of downtown in Nairobi, Kenya October 8, 2024. | REUTERS Audio By Vocalize Kenya's inflation rose slightly to 4.6 percent year-on-year in September, up from 4.5 percent in August, the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics...

Kenyan Meat Processor QMP expands into Gulf, DRC

Kenya’s Quality Meat Packers (QMP), a privately owned, fully integrated meat firm has taken a significant step into international markets with the launch of new processed Halal meat products in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and the...

Kenyan agri-tech venture studio Pyramidia Ventures raises $1.5m funding

Kenyan agri-tech venture studio Pyramidia Ventures has raised US$1.5m in funding to expand its model of building and scaling climate-focused startups. Founded in 2021 by Ruth Bertens, a former McKinsey consultant, and Joseph Rehmann, the founder...

“They Survived By Adapting”: Scientists Reveal Genetic Mutation That Helped Turkana People Endure Deadly Kenyan Desert But Now Fuels Urban Health Risks

IN A NUTSHELL 🧬 Scientists discovered genetic adaptations in the Turkana people that help them survive in harsh desert conditions. 🕒 The STC1 gene emerged during a period of increased aridity, highlighting rapid evolutionary response. 🌿 The...

Another Kenyan recruited into Russian military rescued

Korir Sing’oei, Principal Secretary, State Department for Foreign AffairsThe government has announced the rescue of another Kenyan who had been irregularly conscripted to serve in the Russian military. Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir...

Leading Social Media Platforms in Kenya: January - March 2025

Facebook continues to dominate Kenya’s digital landscape, retaining its position as the most widely used social platform with 63.2% of users. The platform’s affordability, versatility, and ability to function on low-end devices make it a preferred...

Another Kenyan rescued after being recruited into Russian military

The PS commended the Kenyan Mission in Moscow for the effort to rescue and repatriate the Kenyans. The government has rescued another Kenyan who had been irregularly enslited to serve in the Russian military. Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary...

Time Kenyans spent on social media platforms: January - March 2025

Road to Olympics as PGK Equator Tour enters fifth leg in Nakuru for Kenyan Pros

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 1 – The PGK Equator Tour enters its fifth leg this week at the par-73 Nakuru Golf Club in Nakuru County. The leg is set to tee off on Thursday, running through to Sunday, 5th October, with more than 40 Kenyan professionals...

Another Kenyan Rescued From Serving in Russia’s Army

The government has revealed that another Kenyan has been rescued after being irregularly conscripted into the Russian army, bringing the total number of rescued Kenyans to four. In a statement issued by Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir...

Kenya Aims to Plant 100 Million Trees on New Mazingira Day Holiday

NAIROBI — Kenya is preparing for a massive tree-planting campaign to mark the country’s newest public holiday, Mazingira Day, with a target of 100 million seedlings in a single push. The government says more than 71 million of those trees will be...