Kenya

Training Plane Crashes Near Kipeto Wind Turbines, Killing Two

A student pilot and an instructor died after their training aircraft crashed near wind turbines in Kipeto, Kajiado County, southwest of Nairobi.

Petroleum Tanker Explosion Kills Three, Injures 14 on Eldoret-Turbo Road

A tanker exploded on the Eldoret-Turbo road near Paul Boit Secondary School on Thursday night, killing three and injuring 14.

Kenya Wins 2029 World Athletics Championships, Becomes First African Host

Nairobi will stage the 2029 World Athletics Championships at Kasarani Stadium, marking the first time the senior event is held in Africa.

Electric Fences Kill Naserian, Deepening Threat to Kenya’s Last Giant Pangolins

A tracked giant pangolin, Naserian, was found dead beneath an electrified fence in Nyekweri.

ZeroBionic Builds Robotic Hands, Lets Deaf Students Learn Alongside Peers

ZeroBionic's $350 mechanical hand converts teachers' speech into sign language on the fly, deployed in 78 Kenyan schools with 92% accuracy.

Kenya Expands Surveillance After 19 Mpox Deaths and 1,298 Cases

Kenya reports 19 mpox deaths and 1,298 cases, with Mombasa at 452 and Nairobi 320; health authorities tighten screening and public awareness.

Wildfire Burns 8,700 Hectares on Mount Kenya, Threatening Wildlife and Water

A wildfire has burned about 8,700 hectares on Mount Kenya since Sept 1, raising fears for wildlife, water sources and fragile high‑altitude habitats.

Kenya Orders Foreign Businessowners To Regularise Papers, Hundreds Rush Embassies

The government gave foreign businessowners 90 days to update work permits and licences, prompting hundreds to visit embassies and stoking fear.

Kenya Shows Markets Fail To Reach Africa’s Last‑Mile Electricity Customers

Kenya’s expansion of the grid leaves remote pastoralist and refugee households uneconomic for private suppliers.

ARC Ride Raises $33.3 Million to Add 5,000 Motorcycles and Scale Battery Swapping

ARC Ride raised $33.3 million to scale battery swapping, add 5,000 electric motorcycles and expand from Kenya into Ghana, South Africa, Tanzania and

Hundreds Of Burundians Rush Nairobi Embassy After Ruto Orders Foreign Shop Closures

Hundreds queued at Burundi's Nairobi embassy for travel papers after President Ruto ordered foreign-run small traders to close.

Kenya Orders Closure of Foreign-Run Small Businesses, Prompting Burundi Protest

Kenya will shut unlicensed small businesses run by foreign nationals after President Ruto's deadline; Burundi has offered travel documents and lodged

Milk Shortage Forces Kenyan Chai Sellers To Ration Supplies And Raise Prices

Chilled supermarket shelves are low, retailers ration purchases and fresh milk prices have risen amid drought-hit supplies. Chai sellers report lost

Public Health Disrupted as Kenyan Nurses Intensify Protests in Nairobi

Dozens of nurses marched in Nairobi demanding a letter of no objection on their CBA as a strike entered its 37th day, straining public healthcare.

Kenya Removes Crocodiles From Lake Baringo to Reduce Human Conflict

Wildlife officers are trapping crocodiles on Lake Baringo's shores as rising waters push the reptiles closer to people, increasing clashes.

Ruto Orders Foreign Traders to Close Small Businesses, Hitting Urban Migrants

President Ruto ordered foreign small-scale traders to close from next week and said he will fast-track laws to bar foreigners from some trades.

Over 80 Killed as 'Genital Theft' Rumours Spread Across Tanzania and Neighbouring States

More than 80 people were killed between October 2025 and July after rumours that a touch can make men's genitals vanish sparked mob attacks.

Kenya Overtakes Nigeria In M&A Value, Nedbank Secures 66% Of NCBA

Kenya climbed to the top of Africa's M&A value rankings as deal totals hit $1.44 billion; Nedbank won approval to acquire 66 percent of NCBA.

Miano Denies Viral Assault Clip, Says She Is Safe, Urges Kenyans Not To Share

Tourism CS Rebecca Miano rejects claims she appears in a viral assault clip, says she is safe and calls the reports fake.

Strike Strands Passengers At Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

A nationwide air traffic control strike has left hundreds at Nairobi's JKIA waiting, causing delays of more than six hours and some cancellations.

Top 10 African Safari Destinations Drawing Travellers in 2026

From gorilla trekking in Uganda to the Great Migration in Tanzania, Axis Signal's 2026 list highlights ten diverse safari experiences.

Small Businesses Lose As Nairobi Protest Over $5,000 Duty Hike Meets Tear Gas

Traders say a duty increase topping $5,000 will squeeze small retailers. Nairobi demonstrations were met with police tear gas.

Old Photo Falsely Linked to Charlene Ruto's 8 August 2026 Engagement

A viral image claimed former president Uhuru Kenyatta attended Charlene Ruto's 8 August 2026 Koito, but the picture is from January 2019.

Treasury Officials, Business Owners Arrested by EACC Over Alleged 1.57 Billion Shillings Fraud

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested senior National Treasury officials and business owners over an alleged Sh1.57 billion fraud scheme involving funds meant to help small-scale farmers access affordable financing.

Nairobi Rivers Commission Chairperson Margaret Wanjiru to Resign

Margaret Wanjiru gives 30-day notice, citing desire to focus on other engagements

Kenya 'Not Safe' for Foreigners, Gachagua Warns

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua warns foreigners are not safe in Kenya, citing cross-border abductions and deportations.

Kenya Bids to Host 2029 World Athletics Championships in Nairobi

Kenya has submitted a bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, seeking to become the first African nation to stage the event.

Update: At least Six TUM Students Confirmed Dead others Injured

At least Six Technical University of Mombasa students have died and 23+ others were injured after a bus carrying mourners overturned near Ahero while travelling to the burial of former student leader Elvis “Beast” Otieno.

Ebola Cases Surpass 4000 in Democratic Republic of Congo

Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo exceed4000, a grim milestone in the outbreak.

Top 10 Africa's Best Investment Destinations for 2025/2026

This time on The Axis List, Seychelles and Mauritius retain top spots, Nigeria drops 9 places, Tanzania overtakes Kenya per based on RMB's 2025/26 rankings.