High Court declines to refer Kenya's abduction cases to ICC

A file image of the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi, where Finance Act ruling was delivered on Monday. The High Court has declined to refer cases of abductions and enforced disappearances in Kenya to the International Criminal Court (ICC), ruling that …

NCAA Sanctions Kenya Airways Over Consumer Protection-Related Infractions

May 09, (THEWILL) – The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has sanctioned the East African carrier, Kenya Airways, for consumer protection related infractions. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, …

Kenya pushes for new law to tighten control on weapons-linked goods

Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration Raymond Omollo. [File, Standard] Kenya is moving to tighten national security with the Strategic Goods Control Bill, 2025, a proposed law to regulate goods and technology that could be …

Kenya to host 13th World Potato Congress after Poland withdrawal

KENYA – Kenya will host the 2026 World Potato Congress (WPC), following the cancellation of the event originally planned for Gdansk, Poland. The World Potato Congress Inc. made the announcement after signing an agreement with the Polish Potato Federation …

Kenya Met Issues Heavy Rainfall Advisory for 7 Regions This Weekend

The Kenya Meteorological Department has cautioned Kenyans living in various parts of the country to brace for heavy downpours this weekend, starting from Friday to Tuesday next week. In its advisory published on Friday, May 9, the weather department …

Kenya-Tanzania cross-border surveillance unveiled to curb smuggling

Kenya and Tanzania authorities held a joint cross-border consultative meeting aimed at strengthening security surveillance along the porous Taveta border. The Thursday meeting comes amid concerns of high cases of smuggling and human trafficking syndicates, …

Bayobab Launches New Uganda-Kenya Fibre Connectivity Route

Bayobab, MTN Group’s digital infrastructure company, has unveiled a new strategic fibre route connecting Uganda and Kenya. The company says this strategic fibre infrastructure is a transformative cross-border project, deepening digital integration between …

Safaricom FY25 Results: M-PESA and Mobile Data Lead the Charge in Kenya and Beyond

Safaricom PLC declared resilient Safaricom FY25 results, showcasing stellar growth despite macroeconomic issues in East Africa. Revenue was up by 11.2% to KShs 388.7 billion, fuelled by continued M-PESA dominance, mobile data growth, and Safaricom’s …

What Motherhood in Kenya Reveals About the Nature of Family

“There you go,” Chelsea murmurs, laying her freshly bathed baby onto blue terry cloth. She negotiates Ada’s arms into a pale pink onesie and buttons it at her legs, still bent tight as a frog’s. Then she lifts Ada to cradle her soft head in the curve of …

Handball: Rwanda faces tough test against Kenya and Uganda