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Two Dead as Fire Tears Through Gikomba Market, Dozens Injured
Kenya News · A Sunday morning fire at Nairobi's Gikomba Market has left two people dead and destroyed merchandise
3 May 2026
Suba South MP Caroli Omondi Ejected from National Assembly Over Unparliamentary Outburst
Politics · Suba South MP Caroli Omondi was suspended for a minimum of five parliamentary sitting days on Thursd
3 May 2026
Government Seeks Sh19.3 Billion Emergency Funds for Worsening Drought Crisis
Environment · Kenya's Special Programmes sector has asked Parliament for an emergency Sh19.3 billion supplementary
3 May 2026
Kenya's Counties Set for Sh428 Billion Boost as MPs Pass Revenue Bill 2026
Politics · The National Assembly has passed the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, 2026, unlocking Sh428 billio
3 May 2026
Kindiki Tells Gachagua to Stay in His Lane Over Constitutional Dispute
Politics · Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and ousted predecessor Rigathi Gachagua have taken their bitter riv
3 May 2026
EACC Puts Counties on Notice as Conflict of Interest Act, 2025 Takes Effect
Politics · The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has put county governments on notice over the newly enacte
3 May 2026
Mortgages Are Not the Answer for Kenya's Housing Crisis, UN-Habitat Warns
Finance · A May 2026 UN-Habitat report has thrown cold water on Kenya's mortgage-driven housing agenda, warnin
2 May 2026
Little Cab syncs billing platform with eTIMS as Kenya pushes digital tax compliance
Business · Little Cab has linked its corporate invoicing platform to the Kenya Revenue Authority's eTIMS system
2 May 2026
Opposition's Unity Promise Unravels as Rival Strategies Emerge Ahead of 2027
Politics · Kenya's opposition coalition is fracturing ahead of the 2027 election, with conflicting directives f
2 May 2026
Kenya's Macadamia Farmers Caught Between Quality Failures and Tightening Export Standards
Agriculture · Over 200,000 Kenyan macadamia smallholders across Murang'a, Kirinyaga, Embu, and Meru counties are s
2 May 2026
Senegal Make World Cup History With Five-Goal Demolition of Iraq, Africa's Flag Still Flying
Sports · Senegal stormed into the record books with a stunning 5-0 demolition of Iraq in their Group I finale
2 May 2026
Nairobi to Host IGAD Hub in Fight Against Soil Degradation and Food Insecurity
Agriculture · Nairobi is now home to the IGAD Soil Health and Fertiliser Hub, a new regional body tasked with reve
2 May 2026
Mwangi warns Gen Z protest grievances still simmering as Kenya marks two-year anniversary
Politics · Human rights activist and presidential hopeful Boniface Mwangi says the grievances that sparked Keny
2 May 2026
South Africa and Canada Script World Cup History in Landmark Knockout Showdown
Sports · History will be written at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday as co-hosts Canada prepare to face
2 May 2026
Lemayan Retains Lewa Crown as Simiyu Stuns on Marathon Debut
Sports · Kenya Wildlife Service ranger Samson Lemayan cemented his status as the king of the Lewa Safari Mara
1 May 2026
Equity Group Shareholders Green-Light Record Sh21.7 Billion Dividend Payout
Finance · Equity Group shareholders have approved a record Sh21.70 billion dividend for the 2025 financial yea
1 May 2026
Kenya's Leila: Her Rise to Top Referee Status Was No Walk in the Park
Sports · Mombasa's Leila Said Iddi has made history as East Africa's first female boxing referee to achieve I
1 May 2026
Parliament Moves to Tighten Grip on Kenya's Sovereign Wealth Fund
Finance · Kenya's National Assembly Finance and Planning Committee is calling for Parliament and the Controlle
1 May 2026