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Kenya's Rural Electrification Programme Connects 500 More Villages in 2026
Energy & Transport · Kenya's Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation has connected 500 additional villages
27 May 2026
Nairobi Commuter Rail Expansion Reaches Ruiru and Juja, Easing Traffic
Energy & Transport · Nairobi's commuter rail network has extended its northern corridor to Ruiru and Juja, offering daily
27 May 2026
Kenya's Geothermal Capacity Expands to 1,200 MW, Powering 4 Million Homes
Energy & Transport · Kenya has crossed the 1,200 MW geothermal generation threshold, making it the world's eighth-largest
27 May 2026
Invasive Water Hyacinth Chokes Lake Victoria, Threatening 200,000 Fishermen's Livelihoods
Environment · Water hyacinth infestations have returned to Lake Victoria on a scale not seen since 2006, covering
26 May 2026
Kenya's Wind Energy Capacity Hits 1,000 MW as New Turkana Turbines Come Online
Environment · Kenya's wind energy capacity crosses the 1,000 MW milestone as 71 new turbines at Lake Turkana Wind
26 May 2026
Deforestation Rate in Kenya's Coastal Forests Doubles, Alarming Scientists
Environment · Kenya's coastal forests are losing cover at twice the rate recorded five years ago, with satellite d
26 May 2026
Kenya Hosts African Union Peace Summit to Resolve Sudan and DRC Conflicts
International · Nairobi hosted an emergency African Union peace summit in July 2026, with President Ruto leading med
26 May 2026
Kenya's Coral Reef Conservation Effort Wins UN Environment Prize
Environment · Kenya's community-led coral reef restoration programme along the Indian Ocean coast has won the 2026
26 May 2026
Sauti Sol Announces World Tour Including First US Stadium Show
Arts & Entertainment · Kenyan music icons Sauti Sol have announced a 28-date world tour featuring their historic first US s
26 May 2026
Nairobi River Restoration Project Clears 15 km of Urban Waterway
Environment · The Nairobi River Restoration Project has cleared 15 km of severely polluted urban waterway, removin
26 May 2026
Kenya's Wildlife Census 2026: Elephant Population Rises to 36,000
Environment · Kenya's 2026 National Wildlife Census confirms the elephant population has grown to 36,000, a 12% in
25 May 2026
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics Adopts AI to Streamline 2029 Census Planning
Technology · KNBS is deploying artificial intelligence to design questionnaires, map enumeration areas, and forec
25 May 2026
Tana River Flooding Displaces 40,000 Residents as Climate Variability Worsens
Environment · Catastrophic Tana River flooding has displaced 40,000 residents across Tana River and Garissa counti
25 May 2026
Kenya's Carbon Credit Market Attracts $400 Million in Investment
Environment · Kenya's voluntary carbon market has drawn $400 million in foreign investment in the first half of 20
25 May 2026
Lake Nakuru Flamingos Return in Record Numbers After Water Quality Improves
Environment · Over 1.2 million lesser flamingos have returned to Lake Nakuru, the highest count in 15 years, follo
25 May 2026
Kenya Bans Single-Use Plastics at All National Parks and Beaches
Environment · Kenya extends its landmark plastic ban to all national parks and beaches, with KWS rangers empowered
25 May 2026
M-Pesa Processes Over 1 Trillion Kenyan Shillings Monthly for First Time
Technology · M-Pesa has crossed the historic threshold of Ksh 1 trillion in monthly transaction value for the fir
24 May 2026
Kenya Launches National AI Strategy to Position Country as Africa's Tech Hub
Technology · Kenya has unveiled a comprehensive National Artificial Intelligence Strategy targeting $2 billion in
24 May 2026