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Sh8.2bn Meth Trial: Six Iranians Face Kenya's Biggest Drug Case
Crime · Six Iranian nationals face trial at Shanzu Court over 1,036 kg of methamphetamine worth Sh8.2 billio
20 Jun 2026
Bien Leads Kenya's Strong Showing at EAEA Global 2026 Nominations
Arts & Entertainment · Bien, Guardian Angel, Khaligraph Jones, and Otile Brown are among a broad Kenyan field nominated at
20 Jun 2026
Ruto Boosts Creative Fund to Sh1bn, Launches Economy State Dept
Arts & Entertainment · President Ruto raised Kenya's Creative Industry Development Fund to Sh1 billion, directed 30% of gov
20 Jun 2026
Nawi, Sukari and Kash Money Dominate 14th Kalasha Awards
Arts & Entertainment · Feature film 'Nawi', short film 'Sukari', and TV drama 'Kash Money' each won five awards at the 14th
20 Jun 2026
Mombasa Truck Cannabis Bust: ANU Seizes 450 kg Worth Ksh12.15m
Crime · Anti-Narcotics Unit intercepts a long-distance truck in Mombasa County, recovering 450 kg of cannabi
20 Jun 2026
Creative Economy Bill 2026 Faces Revolt From Kenya's Artists
Arts & Entertainment · Kenya's Creative Economy Bill 2026 faces a formal backlash, with artists warning the draft law exclu
20 Jun 2026
DCI Nabs Serbian National in Nairobi Apartment Cannabis Bust
Crime · DCI Anti-Narcotics Unit arrests four suspects including a Serbian and Tanzanian national at a Nairob
20 Jun 2026
Schools Music Festival 2026: Kenya Heads to Kibabii Nationals
Arts & Entertainment · Kenya's schools music festival circuit moves through regional stages, building toward an August nati
19 Jun 2026
Ruto Nets Nokia Data Centre Deal on Nordic-Brussels Tour
International · President Ruto's three-nation European tour secured a Nokia data centre deal for Kenya and advanced
19 Jun 2026
Kenya Crown Awards 2026: DJ MacJOJ Wins as Mugithi Thrives
Arts & Entertainment · DJ MacJOJ won Best Male Kikuyu DJ at the Kenya Crown Awards 2026 in Ruiru with 322,440 votes, while
19 Jun 2026
Ruto-Ramaphosa Elevate Kenya-South Africa to Strategic Partnership
International · President Ruto's three-day South Africa state visit ended with multiple Memoranda of Agreement signe
19 Jun 2026
Kenya Reaffirms AUSSOM Pledge at Somalia's 66th Union Day
International · CS Aden Duale represented President Ruto at Somalia's 66th Union Day in Nairobi on July 4, pledging
19 Jun 2026
JKIA to Triple Capacity Under Ksh 154bn CRBC Modernisation Deal
International · Kenya signed a Ksh 154.2 billion JKIA modernisation contract with China Road and Bridge Corporation
19 Jun 2026
Ruto and Somalia's Hassan Sheikh Hold Surprise Narok Summit
International · Somali President Hassan Sheikh made an unannounced visit to Narok, Kenya, on June 21 for high-level
19 Jun 2026
Kenya's Ruto Represents Africa at G7 Summit in France 2026
International · President Ruto carried Africa's mandate to the G7 in Évian, securing eight outcome documents on debt
19 Jun 2026
EPRA's Open Access Rules End Kenya Power's Long-Standing Monopoly
Energy & Transport · EPRA gazetted Open Access Electricity Regulations on May 8, 2026, ending Kenya Power's monopoly and
18 Jun 2026
KenGen Nearly Quadruples Energy Target to 5,500MW in Bold Leap
Energy & Transport · KenGen raised its generation capacity target from 1,500MW to 5,500MW and launched its inaugural sust
18 Jun 2026
Kenya SGR Extension Breaks Ground, Stretching Line to Malaba
Energy & Transport · Kenya Railways Corporation broke ground on the Naivasha-Kisumu-Malaba SGR extension on July 1-2, 202
18 Jun 2026