- The National Treasury has commenced the roll-out of a new electronic procurement system to boost transparency and efficiency in national and county government contracting.
- Recent clashes between forces loyal to President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar have raised fears that South Sudan is on the brink of renewed war.
- Niger's junta said Tuesday it had freed around 50 people, including ministers from the government it toppled in July 2023, in line with recommendations of a "national conference" in February.
- A Democratic US lawmaker shattered a record for the longest speech in Senate history Tuesday, staying on his feet for more than 25 hours to deliver a fiery protest against President Donald Trump's "unconstitutional" actions.
- A video of Samuel da Silva dos Santos holding the baby girl found in a box on a street strewn with trash went viral on social media, sparking a mixture of joy and indignation in the Brazilian seaside city.
- US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he had a positive conversation with Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on issues including Gaza, where Washington has proposed displacement of the population.
- Emergency workers in Myanmar rescued a woman on Tuesday who had been trapped for more than 90 hours under the rubble of a building after a devastating earthquake that has killed at least 2,700 people.
- A man has been charged in Nakuru Court for illegal dealing in and possessing an elephant tusk weighing 47.3 kilograms with an estimated street value of Ksh.4.7 million.
- President William Ruto has received a rousing reception on his first day of the weeklong tour of the Mt. Kenya region, with thousands of residents from Laikipia and Nyeri seemingly embracing his visit.
- Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has added yet another feather to his cap, earning another prestigious recognition for his leadership skills.
- Two Kenyan police officers in Haiti have been seriously injured in clashes with gangs over the past week, three officers told Reuters, adding to the mission's growing list of casualties as it comes under increasingly frequent attack.
- The University of Nairobi’s management has acknowledged that the institution is facing a financial crisis, with debts exceeding Ksh.12 billion with insufficient funding from the Ministry of Education.
- Four staff members at the Body by Design Clinic in Nairobi are set to face manslaughter charges on Wednesday over the death of Lucy Wambui Kananu last year.
- Fifty-one suspects have been arrested in Kisauni, Mombasa County following a comprehensive multi-agency operation aimed at dismantling criminal gangs, including the notorious Panga Boys.
- The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) and Universities Fund (UF) have invited the public to submit comments on the appeals mechanism designed for students dissatisfied with funding decisions under President William Ruto's university funding model.
- Prime Cabinet Secretary Dr. Musalia Mudavadi says Kenya needs a good transition process to ensure that there is a seamless transfer of all the government projects and programmes.
- The long awaited process of Independence Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) reconstitution is likely to face another hurdle after opposition leaders threaten to challenge the chairperson appointment in court if they are not fully consulted.
- The management of Naivasha Level IV hospital has finally disposed of 27 decomposing bodies, even as some politicians alleged that this included some of the youths who went missing during the Gen-Z protests.
- April 18, 2024, remains to be a tough pill to swallow for the nation as it is the day former Chief of Defence Francis Ogolla and nine other Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) personnel died in a helicopter crash.
- The new Cabinet Secretary for Health, Aden Duale, has assured that the Social Health Authority (SHA) will, going forward, settle hospital claims by the 14th of each month to avoid pending bills to health providers.
- Kenya's President William Ruto sparked protests recently after donating some $150,000 to a Nairobi church just months after saying such hand-outs fuelled corruption.
- The family of Stephen Munyakho, formerly known as 'Stevo' and now Abdulkareem, described his narrow escape from execution as a miracle and a dream come true.
- The government has suffered a blow after the High Court ruled that the directive requiring parents to pay school fees through the eCitizen platform is unconstitutional.
- Residents of Riandira, Mwea West, Kirinyaga County are a worried lot after the area police station was dramatically shut down and police officers manning the station relocated over a Ksh.2 million rent arrears.
- Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has accused President William Ruto of lying about his scorecard in the Mount Kenya region, where he kicks off a five-day tour on Tuesday.
- Days after former Prime Minister Raila Odinga briefed the country of his high-stakes meeting with South Sudan's President Salva Kiir in an attempt to quell the tension in the country, the South Sudanese government has clarified facts from Odinga's statement.
- President William Ruto has explained the events that led to the firing of former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi from his Cabinet, citing that his goose was already cooked.
- A convicted war criminal based in Uganda has announced a new rebel movement intent on toppling the government in eastern Congo's Ituri province, creating another potential security threat in the war-scarred region.
- Shantel’s plight was first highlighted by Citizen TV in February, after her family struggled to raise funds for her expensive treatment, revealing the gaps in the new Universal Health Coverage system under the Social Health Authority (SHA).
- This development comes as a section of Gusii leaders declared they would not oppose either Maraga or former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i from vying for the presidency, asserting that both have a constitutional right to seek the position.
- Taifa Care is a key initiative under President William Ruto’s administration, designed to fulfill his campaign promise of ensuring equitable, high-quality, and affordable healthcare for all Kenyans.
- SpaceX launched the first human spaceflight directly over Earth's polar regions on Monday -- a days-long, privately funded orbital mission involving four astronauts.
- Security officers in Rongo, Migori County have launched an investigation into an incident where an officer under the General Service Unit (GSU), who was being rushed to his church in Rongo died and was buried in the church.
- Myanmar will hold a minute of silence on Tuesday in tribute to victims of a catastrophic earthquake that has killed more than 2,000 people, buckling roads and flattening buildings as far away as Bangkok.
- During a roundtable interview with vernacular stations from the region on Monday, the President expressed confidence in his long-standing relationship with Mt. Kenya residents, despite recent political turmoil caused by the removal of his former deputy, Rigathi Gachagua.
- The advisory encourages citizens to stay informed by following local news and official alerts for updates on aftershocks and emergency response efforts.
- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has asked President William Ruto to launch his new projects in the Mount Kenya region and stop what he calls riding on his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta’s old projects.
- The head of the junta in Burkina Faso has pardoned 21 soldiers convicted of involvement in a failed coup in 2015, according to an official decree seen by AFP on Monday.
- Police were out in force and businesses and offices closed in key Zimbabwe cities after authorities warned against demonstrations called for Monday to demand that President Emmerson Mnangagwa leave power.
- President William Ruto’s women's rights advisor, Harriette Chiggai, has condemned the brutal murder of 17-year-old Gaala Aden Abdi in Wajir County for refusing to be married off to a 55-year-old man.
- President William Ruto’s women's rights advisor, Harriette Chiggai, has condemned the brutal murder of 17-year-old Gaala Aden Abdi in Wajir County for refusing to be married off to a 55-year-old man.
