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Why rains in Eldoret and parts of North Rift are underperforming

Nairobi, April 29 -- An unusual combination of atmospheric conditions and regional geography is behind the suppressed rainfall being recorded in Eldoret and the wider North Rift, a senior meteorologis... Read More


Tanzanian Bongo star Matonya leaves prison after rape charge

Nairobi, April 29 -- Tanzanian musician Sefu Shabani Ramadhan, popularly known as Matonya, has been released from the Shimo La Tewa Prison in Mombasa after spending over 20 days in custody over rape a... Read More


Travellers in Garissa stranded as bus companies suspend services

Nairobi, April 29 -- Hundreds of travellers were stranded in Garissa Town Wednesday after bus companies suspended transport services between Garissa and Nairobi. Operators told the Nation that they'v... Read More


Tea still king, as agricultural sector value grows to Sh1.75 trillion

Nairobi, April 29 -- The agricultural sector's value grew to Sh48.4 billion in 2025, even as farmers produced less cash crops like tea and sugarcane. While the production of cash crops outweighed a m... Read More


Siaya MCAs approve Orengo County Executives and Chief Officers, reject two nominees

Nairobi, April 29 -- The County Assembly of Siaya has approved a fresh batch of nominees to various executive positions, paving the way for their formal appointment into office following days of vetti... Read More


Critically endangered mountain bongos return to Kenya from Czech Republic

Nairobi, April 29 -- Four mountain bongos have been repatriated from the Czech Republic to the Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy, bringing the total population at the facility to 106. The four males a... Read More


Ruto signs deal to build 10 mother and child hospitals across Kenya

Nairobi, April 29 -- President William Ruto has signed an agreement to build 10 mother and child hospitals across the country as part of efforts to improve maternal health outcomes. The initiative, d... Read More


Fate of intern teachers in limbo as TSC offers protesting interns little hope

Nairobi, April 29 -- Learning in junior schools remains disrupted after the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) failed to commit to offering teachers on contract jobs on a permanent basis as directed by... Read More


High Court upholds ban of graffiti on matatus

Nairobi, April 29 -- The High Court has upheld the government's decision to ban graffiti, decorative artwork and tinted windows on public service vehicles, ruling that the restrictions are lawful and ... Read More


Tenants in Nairobi West apartment forced to evacuate over dangerous excavation

Nairobi, April 29 -- Tension gripped a residential block along Kisauni Road in Nairobi West on Wednesday after residents accused a developer of endangering their lives by excavating land next to their... Read More