- Detectives in Nairobi are holding in custody eight suspected land fraudsters believed to be behind a series of forgeries and other land frauds to dupe unsuspecting landowners.
- Police IG Douglas Kanja has dismissed allegations by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) that he attended a political rally led by President William Ruto in Kieni, Nyeri County, terming the claims as misleading and baseless.
- Trade CS Lee Kinyanjui has weighed in on United States President Donald Trump's move to impose a 10 per cent reciprocal export tariff on Kenya beginning Wednesday, April 9, acknowledging that the decision comes with both pros and cons.
- The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has condemned Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja for attending a political rally led by President William Ruto in Nyeri County.
- Top African security officials have called for stronger intelligence collaboration and the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to address emerging security threats.
- Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has extended the deadline for land rates payment to April 15, 2025, giving property owners more time to comply without incurring penalties.
- A Kenyan student is currently stranded in the United Kingdom after blowing away millions of shillings initially raised to help offset his overseas tuition fees.
- A petition calling for justice for a seven-year-old South African girl known only as Cwecwe, who was allegedly raped at school in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, has gained significant traction on social media.
- The county government has formally written to the National Land Commission (NLC) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), urging them to revoke the fraudulent title deeds created by powerful individuals attempting to sell the mosque’s land.
- Odinga praised Oduor as a "vigilant, calm, confident, and extremely professional aide" who remained committed to duty even in difficult circumstances.
- Amazon(AMZN.O), opens new tab and, separately, a consortium led by OnlyFans founder Tim Stokely are the latest to throw their hats into the ring for TikTok. The site faces an April 5 deadline to reach a deal to find a non-Chinese buyer under threat of being banned from the United States.
- The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed legislation that would terminate new tariffs on Canada, just hours after President Donald Trump unveiled a raft of duties on foreign goods against countries spanning the globe.
- Wife inheritors in Suba West, Homa-Bay County will be subjected to a village suitability test exercise before they are allowed to inherit any widow since they are suspected to be criminal gangs.
- Speaking during a live interview on Sulwe FM, Lusaka highlighted that the project is the result of strategic collaborations and partnerships aimed at enhancing healthcare access across the county.
- Tesla's worldwide sales tumbled in the first quarter, figures showed Wednesday, piling further pressure on CEO Elon Musk who faces a growing backlash for his role overseeing US federal spending cuts under President Donald Trump.
- German investigators said Wednesday they had dismantled a major streaming site for images of child sex abuse in an international operation coordinated by Europol.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that the military is dividing Gaza and "seizing territory" to force Hamas to free hostages held in the Palestinian territory.
- A Russian ballistic missile strike killed at least four people and wounded nine others in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's home city of Kryvyi Rig on Wednesday, authorities said.
- Israel announced a major expansion of military operations in Gaza on Wednesday, saying large areas of the enclave would be seized and added to its security zones, accompanied by large-scale evacuations of the population.
- U.S. President Donald Trump has told members of his Cabinet and other close contacts that his billionaire ally Elon Musk will soon step back from his government role, Politico reported on Wednesday, citing three people close to Trump.
- A family in Limuru has been shattered after a tragic road accident claimed seven of their loved ones, including three brothers and three children of one of the deceased brothers.
- ODM party has told off opposition leaders Kalonzo Musyoka, Martha Karua, and Eugene Wamalwa over claims that ODM and UDA are interfering with the ongoing reconstitution process of the IEBC.
- The Congo government and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels aim to hold direct talks on April 9, sources from both camps said on Tuesday, a potential boost to Qatar's efforts to end the Central African country's worst fighting in decades.
- Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring universal access to affordable electricity through the rural electrification programme.
- A section of Machakos County Assembly members (MCAs) has dismissed a move to impeach Speaker Ann Kiusya, terming it a "witch hunt" by Governor Wavinya Ndeti and the majority side.
- Three suspects have been arrested and a large consignment of suspected cannabis sativa nabbed following a crackdown by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) in Mwamogeza Village, Kisii County.
- The government has reaffirmed its commitment to unlocking stalled stadium projects to enhance talent identification and development from grassroots to the international stage.
- The government has announced plans to appeal the High Court ruling that declared unconstitutional, a directive requiring parents to pay school fees through the eCitizen platform.
- KUPPET has strongly opposed the government’s proposal to make Mathematics an optional subject at the senior school level, arguing that such a move would undermine the nation’s workforce development and educational standards.
- President William Ruto has taken another jibe at his former Deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, over the supremacy battle for Mt Kenya, insisting that he still has a firm grip on the region.
- A case filed by activist Khalef Khalifa against former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (EBC) chairperson Wafula Chebukati, Azimio leader Raila Odinga, and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka will continue despite his death in February 2025.
- Instead, he asserts that his removal was linked to his vocal stance on extrajudicial killings and abductions, issues that he claims have plagued President William Ruto’s administration.
- The government further flagged off a separate last-mile connectivity project in Meru worth Ksh. 1.2 billion, which will provide 10,000 households with access to the national grid.
- Kenya is receiving an average of 20 refugees daily as the crisis in neighbouring South Sudan escalates, Prime Cabinet Secretary (CS) and CS for Foreign Affairs Musalia Mudavadi told Senate on Wednesday.
- Area Chief Voshastar Akal stated that the deceased, identified as Kevin Ouma, and the murder suspect, Johnson Ochieng—who also sustained serious panga wounds—were allegedly fighting over a married woman.
- Koria had faced charges related to alleged procurement irregularities involving 8.6 million shillings. The prosecution accused him of improperly awarding public tenders for kitchen items, utensils, plates, cups, cutlery, and related goods.
- Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has proposed an amendment of the law to allow current Members of Parliament to continue holding their positions if appointed to the Cabinet.
