East Africa
Everything SaharaWire has filed out of Kenya: public affairs, business, technology and culture, in one continuously updated archive.
Elsewhere in East Africa
Beyond the headlines
Kenya's Education Ministry aims to conclude vice-chancellor appointments by June 2027 to end prolonged acting capacities in public universities.
Abel Mutua's wife, Judy Nyawira, and daughter, Stephanie Mumbua, pose in coordinated Mkurugenzi sweatsuits, sparking admiration from fans.
Kenya's tax authority raises staff loan benchmark to 9% for October-December, impacting fringe benefit tax calculations.
Kirinyaga MP Njeri Maina ventures into entrepreneurship with Skinly, a lifestyle brand combining skincare, fashion, and spa services to empower women and create jobs.
Kenya's Dockworkers Union warns politicians to stay away from the proposed Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery in Lamu.
Kenyan celebrities are leveraging their fame to venture into diverse businesses, including transport, fashion, real estate, and agriculture, to secure a steady income beyond entertainment.
Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu and his wife, Susan Wangari, will remain in custody until October 27, 2026, as the court delays sentencing in their Sh588.7 million graft case.
A former credit control officer in Kenya has been charged with stealing Sh89.58 million from an insurance company over seven years.
Kenya's National Assembly passes bill to scrap mandatory livestreaming of polling station results, moving closer to enacting the change into law.
Kenyan President William Ruto has reappointed Prof. Collins Odote Oloo as non-executive chair of the Council of Legal Education for a three-year term starting October 23, 2026.
Nairobi and other Kenyan regions are experiencing unusually high temperatures during the onset of the October-November-December rainy season.
A Nairobi High Court petition seeks to halt new SRC pay rules, alleging the National Assembly exceeded its constitutional authority.
