'I was misquoted,' Ruto revises stance on Nigerian English comment

President William Ruto has backtracked on remarks mocking Nigerian English, saying he was misquoted and the comments were taken out of context.

By David Njaaga 3 days ago

Kenya electric mobility set for boost as African EV firm eyes US listing

Kenya's electric mobility sector could gain fresh financing and faster rollout after an African electric vehicle maker said it will list in the United States through a reverse merger expected in 2026.

By David Njaaga 2 days ago

World Bank: Why Africa does not own its digital future

Africa risks ceding control of its digital future to foreign vendors as it remains heavily dependent on imported proprietary software, the World Bank has warned.

By David Njaaga 2 days ago

Manufacturers sound alarm on logistics hurdles stifling export growth

Kenyan manufacturers are warning that logistics inefficiencies and global trade disruptions are undermining the country's competitiveness as it seeks to expand exports and industrial production.

By David Njaaga 2 days ago

Two Kenyans among 14 killed in South Sudan plane crash

Fourteen people including two Kenyans killed after a Cessna aircraft crashes near Juba, South Sudan civil aviation authority says bad weather likely caused the accident.

By David Njaaga 3 days ago

Kenyans run to save Oloolua Forest from grabbers

Land grabbers are eating into one of Nairobi's last urban forests, and officials say a community fun run may be its best chance of survival.

By David Njaaga 5 days ago

Hospitals risk losing govt contracts in SHA tariff showdown

SHA to hold tariff talks with contracted health providers on public officers medical scheme from April 28; no out-of-pocket charges, CEO Dr Mercy Mwangangi says.

By David Njaaga 4 days ago

Why Kenya's digital welfare shift is a double-edged sword for the elderly

Kenya's shift to mobile money for elder welfare payments has cut caregiver fraud but opened a new front of abuse from within families, advocates have warned.

By David Njaaga 4 days ago

Government ends 14-year wait for youth representation

Kenya will hold National Youth Council (NYC) elections from July 5 to 27, the first such exercise in 14 years, ending a decade-long representation gap for millions of youth.

By David Njaaga 4 days ago

Fintech leaders, regulators meet as stablecoins gain ground

A forum to discuss stablecoins, payments infrastructure and Africa’s digital financial systems will bring regulators, banks and crypto firms to Nairobi.

By David Njaaga 4 days ago

Nicholas Bodo named acting Civil Aviation Authority DG as Arao exits

Kenya Civil Aviation Authority appoints Nicholas Bodo as acting director-general after Emile Arao's tenure ended April 22, pending structured recruitment.

By David Njaaga 8 days ago

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How unpaid work is becoming Africa's unlikely career ladder

Unpaid work offers early-career professionals real responsibility, leadership exposure and professional networks that formal employment often withholds until later career stages.

By David Njaaga 9 days ago

Kenya, Italy adopt four-year cooperation plan after Ruto-Meloni talks

Kenya and Italy adopt 2026-2029 action plan after talks between President Ruto and PM Giorgia Meloni in Rome, targeting trade, energy and food security.

By David Njaaga 10 days ago

Protests over fuel prices will worsen economic crisis, govt warns

Government warns protests over record fuel prices will deepen an economic crisis, as Kenya recorded its steepest diesel increase in over two decades.

By David Njaaga 9 days ago

Voter registration 101: What you need to know

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has launched an Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration (ECVR) drive running from March 30 to April 28.

By David Njaaga 1 month ago

'We had nothing to hide': Governor Nyaribo defends body disposal in Kericho

Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo defends his county's decision to bury 13 unclaimed bodies in Kericho, says officials followed proper legal procedures, acknowledges burial fees were misappropriated.

By David Njaaga 1 month ago

Chirchir pledges probe into Nyeri-Nyahururu crash that killed 15

Chirchir pledges investigations into a crash along the Nyeri-Nyahururu highway that killed 15 people after a lorry driver swerved to avoid two cyclists and hit an oncoming matatu on Saturday.

By David Njaaga 1 month ago

Kenya to build Sh1.88bn aquaculture centre in Kwale

The government is constructing the largest mariculture facility in East Africa in Kwale County, in a Sh1.88 billion project set to produce up to five million marine larvae annually.

By David Njaaga 1 month ago

President Ruto leads nation in mourning Ol Kalou MP David Kiaraho

President William Ruto has led the nation in mourning the death of Ol Kalou Member of Parliament David Kiaraho, who died on Sunday while receiving treatment at Nairobi Hospital.

By David Njaaga 1 month ago

Isiolo graduate's AI livestock idea wins ticket to Silicon Valley

An artificial intelligence idea to transform Kenya's pastoralist economy has won a national innovation competition.

By David Njaaga 1 month ago

Why 5,000 Kenyan mothers die despite available scan tech

Kenya has been urged to roll out portable pregnancy scanning technology nationally, as 5,000 mothers die annually from complications that timely screening could detect and prevent.

By David Njaaga 1 month ago

Kenya moves to govern satellite data at home with new space council

Kenya moves to govern satellite data at home with new space council; body ends reliance on foreign systems to steer food and climate decisions.

By David Njaaga 1 month ago

Why your skin is paying the price for Kenya's specialist crisis

Saini warned that overuse of products erodes the skin barrier, leaving it sensitive, inflamed and vulnerable to long-term damage.

By David Njaaga 1 month ago

Kenyan agribusinesses among 20 picked to fight food loss in Africa

Four Kenyan agribusinesses among 20 firms selected to join the inaugural cohort of a New Zealand government-funded initiative aimed at tackling food insecurity and post-harvest losses.

By David Njaaga 1 month ago

Tourism regulator ties hotel grading to safety drills

Tourism industry players are facing scrutiny as the regulator rolls out mandatory threat-response training ahead of a national facility classification exercise that will formally grade hotels.

By David Njaaga 1 month ago

Why six million Kenyans are missing out on essential eye care

Six million Kenyans are going without eye care they need, forfeiting earnings gains that research shows can reach 33 per cent, as the country marks World Optometry Week.

By David Njaaga 1 month ago

Kenya bets Sh152 billion on AI to become Africa's technology hub

Kenya has launched a five-year national artificial intelligence strategy, requiring Sh152 billion to position the country as Africa's leading hub for AI research, innovation and deployment.

By David Njaaga 1 month ago

KeNHA reopens Globe Roundabout after 13-day closure

Traffic resumes at Globe Roundabout on Thika Superhighway as KeNHA lifts 13-day closure; move restores access to Nairobi CBD and Kipande Road after repairs to the flood-damaged Nairobi River Bridge.

By David Njaaga 1 month ago

African Union Commission taps Kikwete to lead peace push in Horn of Africa

The African Union (AU) has appointed former Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete as its High Representative for the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea.

By David Njaaga 1 month ago

Turkish firm picks Kenya as East Africa base in growing trade push

Kenyans stand to benefit from deepening commercial ties with Turkey, as more Turkish companies choose Nairobi over rival regional hubs as their preferred continental base.

By David Njaaga 1 month ago

How market-driven toilets are turning sanitation crisis into a business

Half of Kenyans lack safe sanitation as aid-led solutions fail; a market-driven model now reaches millions, reframing the crisis as both a public health emergency and economic opportunity.

By David Njaaga 1 month ago

Over 10,000 buildings in Kenya are death traps

Construction industry is riddled with corrupt officials, unqualified engineers and rogue developers who are turning city buildings into death traps, IEK President Eng. Shammah Kiteme has warned.

By David Njaaga 1 month ago

Amoth: How Kenya loses 5,000 mothers to preventable childbirth failures

Kenya loses 5,000 mothers annually to pregnancy-related complications that are entirely preventable, Health Director-General Patrick Amoth has revealed.

By David Njaaga 1 month ago

Tuju arrested at Karen Police Station hours after resurfacing, lawyers say no booking made

Raphael Tuju arrested hours after resurfacing from an alleged abduction, with his lawyers’ saying officers forced him into a vehicle at Karen Police Station.

By David Njaaga 1 month ago

State extends free ID cards to 2027, shifts water funding to private capital

The government will keep national identity card applications and replacements free until 2027, as it moves to overhaul water financing and expand irrigation amid climate shocks.

By David Njaaga 1 month ago

Every ignored report is a future death notice, lobby warns Sakaja on building collapses

A grassroots movement has accused Nairobi authorities of systemic failure after a series of building collapses killed at least seven people across the city.

By David Njaaga 1 month ago

Africa will need 150,000 construction managers by 2035, says report

Sub-Saharan Africa faces a shortfall of nearly 150,000 construction project professionals by 2035, even as governments pour billions into infrastructure, PMI research shows.

By David Njaaga 1 month ago

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Why World Bank has banned PwC Kenya for 21 months

The World Bank has barred PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Kenya from its projects for 21 months after the firm admitted to rigging a consultancy contract.

By David Njaaga 1 month ago

Kenya turns to solar power to cut water costs by 90pc in parched Ukambani

Govt deploys solar-powered pumping systems across 15 water projects in the Lower Eastern region to cut operational costs by more than 90 per cent and supply water to at least 150,000 residents.

By David Njaaga 1 month ago

Expert: Nairobi's flood deaths trace back to lost green spaces, not rainfall

For decades, Nairobi surrendered spaces designed to protect the city from floods. On March 6, 66 people paid with their lives, a soil scientist now charges.

By David Njaaga 1 month ago