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Land Grabbing Case: Nairobi Developers Charged After Demolishing Homes of 200 Families
Crime · Three Nairobi developers face criminal charges after demolishing the homes of 200 families in Ruai,
22 May 2026
DCI Cracks Down on Online Fraud Syndicates Targeting Kenyan Bank Customers
Crime · The DCI has arrested 43 suspects in a coordinated sweep against online fraud networks that defrauded
22 May 2026
Human Trafficking Network Broken in Mombasa; 47 Victims Rescued
Crime · A joint DCI and Interpol operation in Mombasa has dismantled a human trafficking syndicate and rescu
22 May 2026
KDF Eliminates Senior Al-Shabaab Commander in Cross-Border Operation
Crime · Kenya Defence Forces confirmed the elimination of a senior Al-Shabaab commander responsible for plan
22 May 2026
Cybercrime Cases in Kenya Up 67% in 2026 as Scammers Target Mobile Wallets
Crime · Kenya's Communications Authority reports a 67% surge in cybercrime incidents in the first half of 20
22 May 2026
Kenya's Femicide Crisis: Women's Rights Groups Demand Stricter Laws After Wave of Killings
Crime · After 47 women were killed by intimate partners in the first half of 2026, activists and legislators
22 May 2026
Mombasa Drug Trafficking Ring Dismantled, 12 Suspects Arrested with Sh800m Haul
Crime · Anti-narcotics officers seize heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine worth Sh800 million in the largest
22 May 2026
Marathoner Vivian Cheruiyot Returns from Retirement to Win Berlin Marathon
Sports · Olympic champion Vivian Cheruiyot, 42, stunned the athletics world by winning the Berlin Marathon on
21 May 2026
Sports Kenya Launches Sh2bn Facility Upgrade Programme for County Stadiums
Sports · Sports Kenya's Sh2 billion County Stadium Upgrade Programme will refurbish 28 venues across all 47 c
21 May 2026
Kenya's Cricket Team Reaches ICC World Cup Qualifier Semifinals
Sports · Kenya's cricket revival accelerates as the national side reaches the ICC T20 World Cup qualifier sem
21 May 2026
Kipchoge Foundation Opens 20th Running Academy in Rift Valley Schools
Sports · The Eliud Kipchoge Foundation reached its milestone 20th running academy, providing structured athle
21 May 2026
Kenya's Olympic Committee Targets 25 Medals at Los Angeles 2028 Games
Sports · The Kenya Olympic Committee has unveiled an ambitious target of 25 medals at LA 2028, backed by a Sh
21 May 2026
Kenya's Cycling Scene Grows as New Velodrome Opens in Eldoret
Sports · Eldoret's new 250-metre Olympic-standard velodrome, built with Sh620 million in county and national
21 May 2026
Kenya Basketball Federation Signs Historic Deal with NBA Africa for Youth Development
Sports · The Kenya Basketball Federation has signed a five-year partnership with NBA Africa to launch a natio
21 May 2026
Kenyan Women's Football Team Harambee Starlets Beat Rwanda in CECAFA Cup Final
Sports · Harambee Starlets won the CECAFA Women's Cup with a 2-1 victory over Rwanda in Kampala, building con
21 May 2026
Gor Mahia Enters CAF Champions League Group Stage for First Time Since 2019
Sports · Gor Mahia ended a seven-year wait by qualifying for the CAF Champions League group stage, defeating
20 May 2026
Kenya's Tennis Star Rises to Top 100 in ATP Rankings for First Time
Sports · Brian Ochieng becomes the first Kenyan man in the ATP top 100, reaching a career-high ranking of 94
20 May 2026
Kenya's World Cross Country Championship Team Sweeps Gold and Silver in Rwanda
Sports · Kenya claimed gold and silver in Kigali across the senior men's and women's races in a commanding di
20 May 2026