A Nairobi court on Thursday charged a businesswoman accused of orchestrating a fake government tender scheme that allegedly led to the loss of about KSh60 million. The accused, Joy Kamau, appeared before the court facing multiple counts, including conspiracy to commit a felony, obtaining money by false pretenses and forgery. She denied all charges, and…
Kenya has formally aligned with the United Arab Emirates following a wave of Iranian attacks on critical Gulf infrastructure, warning that the strikes endanger civilian populations and risk destabilizing global economic and environmental systems. The diplomatic endorsement came during a high-level telephone call between Emirati Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Balalaa and Kenya Foreign…
The Environment and Land Court in Mombasa has ordered the County Executive Committee Member for Finance to pay more than KSh2.7 million to a law firm over unpaid legal fees, concluding a dispute that dates back to 2021. According to court documents, Miller & Company Advocates was contracted in November 2021 to represent the County…
The National Transport and Safety Authority has urged the High Court to dismiss a petition challenging its proposed Instant Fines Management System, arguing that the matter has been overtaken by events following the system’s withdrawal. In a replying affidavit, NTSA Director General Odhiambo Kondiwa told the court that the authority formally withdrew the rollout of…
Kenya and France have formalized a partnership to host the Africa Forward Summit, a high level gathering expected to shape Africa’s collective position ahead of the Group of Seven summit scheduled for June. The agreement, signed Tuesday, commits both countries to jointly organize the summit in May, bringing together leaders and stakeholders from across the…
The National Police Service has dismissed as misleading reports suggesting that the tenure of the Director of Criminal Investigations has expired, affirming that Mohamed Amin remains lawfully in office. In a statement issued on 1 April 2026, the police service criticised a headline published by the Daily Nation, describing it as speculative and inaccurate. The…
The Employment and Labour Relations Court has dismissed an application by former Kenya National Union of Teachers secretary general Wilson Sossion seeking to halt the union national elections, clearing the way for the vote to proceed as scheduled. In a ruling delivered Wednesday, 1 April 2026, Justice Jacob Gakeri declined to issue conservatory orders that…
Safaricom has been ranked Kenya’s top-performing mobile network operator after scoring 89.72% in the latest quality of service assessment by the Communications Authority of Kenya for the 2024–2025 financial year. The regulator Quality of Service report places Safaricom ahead of its competitors, with Airtel Kenya scoring 81.14% while Telkom Kenya posted 52.76%, falling below the…
Kenya’s National Treasury has raised fresh concerns over the country growing budget deficit, warning that increased reliance on borrowing could undermine fiscal stability and long term economic growth. Treasury has warned that the budget deficit has widened to KSh1.12 trillion, reflecting a growing gap between revenue and expenditure amid rising spending pressures and slow revenue…
Kenyan government has pledged to fully cover relocation expenses for traders at Gikomba Market, in a move aimed at easing tensions and ensuring smooth progress of the market’s redevelopment. State Department for Housing and Urban Development Principal Secretary Charles Hinga said the government will meet all costs associated with relocating traders to temporary sites. His…
