Tullow oil exits Kenya’s Turkana oil project after $9 million deal with Auron Energy
British oil explorer Tullow Oil has formally ended its remaining financial interests in Kenya’s Turkana oil project after agreeing to receive an additional $9 million (approximately KSh1.16 billion) from Auron Energy E&P Limited, an affiliate of Gulf Energy. The agreement, announced on Friday, marks the final phase of Tullow’s withdrawal from Kenya’s oil sector. Under…
84 bags of relief food recovered in Marsabit, six arrested
Six people have been arrested in Marsabit Central Sub-County after security officers recovered bags of government relief food suspected to have been diverted from the intended beneficiaries. The operation was conducted on Thursday afternoon at Majengo Sub-location, approximately six kilometres north of Marsabit town, following reports from members of the public regarding suspicious activities at…
16 Kapenguria boys students under investigation over Sh7 million school fire
Detectives are investigating 16 studentsfrom Kapenguria Boys High School following a fire that destroyed anequipment store and damaged part of the school’s library, with lossesestimated at Sh7 million. The fire broke out on the night of June 8, 2026, between 10 p.m. andmidnight while students were in their dormitories. Security personnel stationed at the school…
Basketball opening doors to education and better futures for refugee girls in Kakuma
For many girls living in Kenya’s Kakuma Refugee Camp, basketball has become much more than a sport. It is creating opportunities for education, leadership, personal growth, and a brighter future. Through the Refugee Basketball Initiative (RBI) programmes held at the Kakuma 1 Zone 5 basketball court, girls are provided with a safe and supportive environment…
Kenya-EU Relations enter new chapter as Nairobi bids farewell to five European envoys
Kenya has officially bid farewell to five outgoing European ambassadors, marking the end of a significant diplomatic chapter as Kenya and the European Union (EU) deepen cooperation following the implementation of the landmark Kenya-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) and the celebration of 50 years of diplomatic relations. The departing envoys are Austria’s Ambassador Christian Fellner,…
Taita Taveta land crisis: MP Danson Mwashako slams government over eviction fears as he eyes governorship
Land ownership remains a highly sensitive and unresolved issue in Taita Taveta County, with the government facing heavy criticism for failing to deliver a lasting solution despite decades of political promises. Speaking in an interview with Sifa FM, Wundanyi Member of Parliament (MP) Danson Mwashako expressed deep concern over the persistent land tenure insecurity in…
School bus crash kills 20 pupils, one adult in Eastern Uganda
A school bus carrying pupils from an educational tour crashed in eastern Uganda on Thursday evening, killing 20 pupils and one adult, according to the Uganda Police Force. The pupils from King David Junior School in Ndejje, Kampala, were returning from a study tour to Sipi Falls in Kapchorwa District when the accident occurred at…
Over 14,000 Cancer cases recorded in Kenya in 2024 as government strengthens research
More than 14,000 cancer cases were recorded in Kenya in 2024, with breast, cervical, oesophageal, prostate and colorectal cancers emerging as the country’s most common types, according to the National Cancer Institute of Kenya (NCI-K). The figures were unveiled during the launch of the Kenya Cancer Statistics Dashboard, the country’s first comprehensive hospital-based cancer data…
Kenya to publish world-first ‘state of openness’ report, says president Ruto
President William Ruto has officially launched public and institutional consultations to pave the way for Kenya’s inaugural “State of Openness” report. The Head of State hailed the initiative as a major milestone in bolstering transparency, fostering public accountability, and rebuilding citizen trust in government institutions. Speaking at State House, Nairobi, President Ruto stated that the…
Kalonzo Celebrates Ol Kalou Win, Condemns State Intimidation
Wiper Democratic Movement leader and opposition co-principal Kalonzo Musyoka has extended his congratulations to Sammy Kamau Ngotho of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) following his victory in the highly contested Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election. In a strongly worded statement, the veteran politician praised the resilience of the local electorate, characterizing the win as…
