President William Ruto has proposed renaming Kisumu International Airport after the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga as part of plans to honour the former opposition chief. Ruto said discussions were ongoing with the Kisumu County Government and residents of the region on the possibility of renaming the airport Raila Odinga International Airport. He made…
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has retained the maximum retail prices of petrol, diesel and kerosene for the next one-month pricing cycle. The prices will remain in force from September 15 to October 14, 2026, offering motorists and households a reprieve from further changes at the pump. In a statement issued Monday, September…
Several people are feared dead while scores others sustained injuries after chaos erupted during Deputy President Kithure Kindiki’s empowerment meeting in Nembure, Embu County on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Police were forced to fire tear gas to disperse rowdy youths who disrupted the meeting, with witnesses reporting that at least four vehicles were set ablaze…
President William Ruto has defended Kenya’s open-door investment policy, saying foreign investors and workers have a place in the country as long as they operate within the law. Ruto said Kenya would continue welcoming investors from across the world despite growing debate over the role of foreigners in the country’s economy and labour market. Speaking…
Bomet University has appointed a new council chaired by Professor John Shiundu, following a Gazette notice issued by Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba. The new council will serve for a three-year term beginning September 11, 2026, as the newly established university moves to strengthen its governance and institutional structures. According to Gazette Notice No….
President William Ruto has signalled plans to transform Kericho town into a city as his administration steps up investments in housing, sports and infrastructure across the county. Ruto said the government is investing Ksh5.6 billion in the first phase of an affordable housing programme that will deliver 2,200 units, with the overall project expected to…
The Kenyan government has clarified that there is no blanket ban on foreign nationals engaging in business in the country, but warned that those operating businesses must comply with immigration and other applicable laws. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said Kenya remains open to foreign nationals who wish to work, trade or provide services in…
Two officers attached to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Kipkelion Sub-County have been arrested over allegations of demanding and receiving a Sh500,000 bribe to terminate a murder case. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), in a statement on Thursday, September 10, 2026, said Corporal Wesley Korir and Corporal Christopher Maina were arrested on…
The Council of Governors (CoG) and the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation have agreed to fast-track water projects and strengthen coordination between the national and county governments in a move expected to improve access to safe water and sanitation services across Kenya. The agreement follows a meeting held on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, between…
The East Africa Law Society (EALS) has raised concerns over President William Ruto’s directive targeting foreign nationals engaged in small-scale trading, hawking and related commercial activities in Kenya, warning that its implementation must comply with the country’s regional obligations under the East African Community (EAC). In a statement issued on Monday, September 7, 2026, EALS…
