13 Colombians Among the 100 Latinos Most Committed to Climate Action

Thirteen Colombians have been recognized among the 100 Latinos Most Committed to Climate Action list by Sachamama NGO. Credit: Josefordonez / CC BY-SA 4.0 Thirteen Colombians have been recognized among the 100 Latinos Most Committed to Climate...

World AFP Global race for rare earths comes to Kenya's Mrima Hill

Division and suspicion have gripped five villages near Kenya's coast as global powers from the United States to China eye a forest that is rich in rare earths -- minerals vital to high-tech and low-carbon industries. The US government under...

Global race for rare earths comes to Kenya's Mrima Hill

Locals are divided on how to benefit from interest in Mrima Hill's minerals. Photo: Tony KARUMBA / AFP Source: AFP Division and suspicion have gripped five villages near Kenya's coast as global powers from the United States to China eye a forest...

Kenya Airways operates Africa’s first intra-African flight using 50% sustainable aviation fuel

Kenya Airways Crew that Operated the Flight together with Hellen Mwariri, Chief Strategy and innovation officer and Alderman James Vos- Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, City of Cape Town. Photo: Supplied by Kenya Airways Kenya Airways...

Kenyans to pay more for flights after Air Passenger Service Charge Bill takes effect

Kenyans will pay more for air travel after President William Ruto signed into law the Air Passenger Service Charge Amendment Bill, 2025. The new law raises levies on both domestic and international flights as the government moves to boost funding...

Key features of Nairobi-Mau Summit highway

An artist impression of the project/COURTESY The upcoming Nairobi–Nakuru–Mau Summit and Nairobi–Maai Mahiu–Naivasha road upgrade projects is set to showcase one of the country's most ambitious infrastructure ventures under the Public–Private...

Kenya’s Car Sales Rise 25% as Market Hits Pre-COVID Levels

Kenya’s automotive industry is having its best year since 2019, with new car sales climbing nearly 25% in the first nine months of 2025. The sector has finally shaken off a brutal four-year stretch that saw it battered by pandemic disruptions,...

Family Bank set for NSE listing after shareholders’ nod

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 27 – Family Bank will list its shares on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) next year following shareholder approval, marking a major milestone in the lender’s growth strategy. The bank said it will list its existing shares...

Prof. Michael Ndurumo named UN Kenya Person of the Year 2025 for championing disability inclusion

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 25 — The United Nations in Kenya has named Professor Michael Ndurumo, the first deaf professor in East Africa and founder of the Africa Institute of Deaf Studies and Research, as the 2025 United Nations in Kenya Person of the...

New platform launched in Kenya to help shoppers cut costs

Audio By Vocalize A new shopping platform has officially been launched in Kenya, promising to help consumers access goods and services at highly discounted prices amid a tough economic climate. The innovative platform allows users to buy...

Johnson Sakaja issues stern warning over illegal buildings in Nairobi: "Will take action"

Nairobi governor Johnson Sakaja annouced a crackdown on illegal buildings in the country's capital Sakaja further announced the steps that illegal building owners should take before the grace period elapses The county boss further listed the areas...

Kenya’s arid north balances conflict and compassion in cheetah encounters

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 24 — From confrontation to compassion, Kenya’s arid north continues to produce extraordinary stories of human–wildlife interaction — none more striking than those involving cheetahs in Wajir and Garissa. The latest tale comes...

Kenya hosts key regional conference, issues landmark declaration ahead of COP30

Delegates attending the Pan-African Conference on Environment, Climate Change, and Health, in Nairobi, have reaffirmed Africa’s commitment to safeguard human health, protect the environment, and strengthen climate resilience across the continent....

Kenya reaffirms commitment to Adequate Housing for All as fundamental human right

Kenya has underscored need for adequate housing noting that it is a fundamental human right, a cornerstone of dignity and a foundation for peace and prosperity yet millions around the world remain excluded. Speaking Thursday, during the Second...

Kenya must invest in data, innovation and technology-driven Agriculture – Mudavadi

Prime Cabinet Secretary, Musalia Mudavadi has said the future of agriculture lies in innovation, data and technology, a practice that should be urgently embraced in the country. Mudavadi said his office is working with the Ministry of Agriculture...

Young mothers in Kenya face a higher risk of giving birth early: study explores why

What did you establish about preterm births in Kenya? For millions of families in sub-Saharan African countries like Kenya, having a preterm birth is all too common. But one of the challenges the health profession has is that current prevalence...

The Next Generation Is Redefining Kenya’s Tourism Story

By Rebecca Miano OCT 25 – The future of Kenya’s tourism is not on the horizon—it’s already unfolding, powered by a generation that is bold, curious, and unapologetically creative. From the buzzing streets of Nairobi to the windswept plains of...

Pregnant teens in Kenya’s low-income areas avoid health care because of fear and stigma

“I feared people and feared the doctors because they would probably judge or insult me. So, she (mother) told me no, that should not be the case, and so she offered to take me.” These were the words of Wanjiru (not her real name), a 17-year-old...

Could your holiday cocktail kill you? Foreign Office warns tourists over deadly methanol drinks in Mexico, Kenya and Japan that have already claimed nine lives

Pitching up at a beach bar – often little more than a shack with a shelf of spirits – to toast the sunset on some far-flung isle has long been a holiday rite of passage. But in 2025, such an experience can come with a chaser of fear – particularly...

CS Miano: How the next generation is redefining Kenya’s tourism story

The future of Kenya’s tourism is not on the horizon—it’s already unfolding, powered by a generation that is bold, curious, and unapologetically creative. From the buzzing streets of Nairobi to the windswept plains of Samburu, young Kenyans are...