Kenya is laying the groundwork for a new railway under the Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor. The aim is to complement road transport and boost freight movement from Lamu Port to inland and regional markets. The LAPSSET Corridor Development…
A US Navy warship collided with a Navy supply vessel during a refuelling operation, the US military’s Southern Command has confirmed. Two people reported minor injuries during Wednesday’s replenishment-at-sea operation and are in stable condition, Southern Command said. Both vessels…
President William Ruto briefly paused his speech on Thursday after a man breached security and ran toward the podium in Mandera. The incident happened as the Head of State was addressing beneficiaries of the Nyota Fund. The man, who has…
Super Bowl 60 averaged 124.9 million viewers across NBC, Peacock, Telemundo, NBC Sports Digital and NFL+, below last year’s record 127.7 million on Fox. Even so, the telecast became NBC’s most-watched program ever and set a new all-time U.S. peak…
At the 16th KEMRI Annual Scientific and Health Conference in Nairobi, Aden Duale said Kenya will build a resilient, self-reliant health system grounded in local research, vaccine manufacturing and digital solutions. He placed Universal Health Coverage (UHC) at the centre…
Rising winger David Nyangige has earned a Kenya Sevens call-up after being named in Shujaa’s squad for the HSBC SVNS 2 tournament in Nairobi. The Division Two season opens on February 14-15 at Nyayo National Stadium. Head coach Kevin “Bling”…
Britain’s Prince Andrew, also known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, is facing renewed scrutiny after a newly released tranche of U.S. Justice Department documents connected to late financier Jeffrey Epstein included emails and photographs referencing him. Thames Valley Police said it is…
Kenya Film Commission has confirmed the theme, dates, and program focus for the 2026 Kalasha International Film & TV Market, Festival and Awards. The new theme, “Innovating Tradition – Re-inventing Storytelling One Frame at a Time,” pairs Kenya’s heritage with…
Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) on Thursday appointed Moses Ledama Sunkuli as acting Chief Executive Officer and Commission Secretary, effective immediately. The move follows the exit of CEO Marjan Hussein Marjan on 3 February 2026 under what the…
Police in Nairobi are under pressure after a 19-year-old man was shot dead in Mukuru Kwa Njenga on Sunday, January 11, 2026. The Embakasi police shooting has prompted an oversight probe and raised fresh questions about use of force. Embakasi…
