Kenya will host the Magical Kenya Open from February 18 to 21 next year as part of the 2027 DP World Tour calendar, giving the country another platform to market its tourism and investment opportunities to a global audience. The tournament will be staged at Karen Country Club and is among 42 events to be…
Kenya will field a strong contingent at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship, scheduled to take place in Budapest, Hungary, from September 11 to 13. The team includes several of the country’s leading athletes, with Olympic 800m champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi headlining the squad. Wanyonyi will compete in the men’s 800m, while former world champion Timothy Cheruiyot…
Nairobi is stepping up efforts to tackle its long-standing waste crisis, with the second edition of the Safisha Kanairo campaign seeking to transform waste from an environmental burden into an economic resource. The campaign, a partnership between Nairobi City County Government and Zoomlion Kenya, is targeting accumulated and legacy waste as well as illegal dumpsites…
Interior and National Administration CS Kipchumba Murkomen today joined H.E. President William Ruto during the 149th Pass-Out Ceremony of police recruits at the National Police Training College, Kiganjo Main Campus. The CS noted that the new officers will help address the personnel shortage that has plagued the Service for years and play a crucial…
Government spokes person Charles Owino speaking during a press briefing in Nairobi. Photo/ Courtesy Kenya risks entering the 2027 General Election with voters making critical political decisions on the strength of misinformation and disinformation, Government Spokesperson Charles Owino has warned. Owino said the rapid growth of social media and increased access to smartphones, including in…
Kenya made a strong start to the athletics programme at the ANOCA Zone V Youth Games, winning three gold medals on the opening day at Kenyatta University in Nairobi on Wednesday. World Under-20 champion Wilson Chepkwech led the hosts’ charge, winning the boys’ 1,500 metres in 3:46.81 after producing a well-timed finish. Chepkwech, fresh…
Kenya’s newsrooms could lose several familiar faces as journalists and media personalities increasingly signal plans to join the 2027 political race. Former Citizen TV journalist John Wanyama is among the latest to make the jump, quitting journalism as he prepares to contest the Malava parliamentary seat in Kakamega County. Veteran journalist Tony Gachoka is eyeing…
Eldoret City is fast emerging as one of Kenya’s most dynamic urban centres, combining a strong sporting heritage with growing opportunities in tourism, healthcare, education, hospitality, logistics and investment. In Uasin Gishu County to the west of Kenya, Eldoret is one of the country’s major cities after Nakuru. It has built a distinctive…
This year’s Mashujaa Day celebrations will be more than a one-day national ceremony, with Elgeyo-Marakwet, Nandi and Uasin Gishu preparing a week-long programme combining sport, technology, culture and business. Head of Presidential Special Projects and Creative Economy Coordination Dennis Itumbi said the three counties will host activities designed to create opportunities for residents while…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has inspected ongoing preparations for the 2026 Mashujaa Day celebrations in Nandi and Uasin Gishu counties, assuring that key projects linked to the national event are progressing within schedule. Murkomen, who toured several projects in the region, said the Government was determined to ensure the celebrations leave behind a lasting…
