Private security guards are calling for the Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA) to be disbanded, claiming it shields security firms from adhering to labour laws and has failed to enforce a Sh30,000 minimum wage gazetted in November 2024. Representatives of the Kenya National Private Security Workers Union and Protective Guards Association of Kenya say the 12 per cent wage increment announced by President William Ruto during Labour Day celebrations amounts to nothing without PSRA enforcement.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
A 7-year-old girl in Kilifi went missing on Sunday while playing near her home and was found dead on Monday on a rural road with visible injuries. Her family is seeking justice for the abduction, rape, and murder.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya created 822,100 new jobs in 2025, but nearly nine in ten are in the informal sector, and the share of formal employment has fallen from 18.5 per cent in 2010 to 15.5 per cent in 2024. Research shows 65 per cent of Kenyan graduates work in jobs below their education level, while youth unemployment stood at 11.9 per cent in 2024, reflecting a structural gap between academic achievement and stable employment.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
The government has added fertility treatment, including In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF), to the public teacher medical scheme under the Social Health Authority, which now covers 30.8 million Kenyans. The Social Health Authority expanded health coverage beyond the defunct NHIF, which covered fewer than eight million people, and also removed co-payments for teachers and expanded benefits to include specialised treatment abroad.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
Avoiding anxiety-provoking situations fuels anxiety long-term, while confronting fears through gradual exposure teaches the brain to become less anxious. Psychologists call the discovery that worst fears don't materialize an "expectancy violation," which helps reshape how people respond to stress and builds lasting emotional wellbeing.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
Elisha Shammah, a Mombasa-based tech entrepreneur, has built a thriving digital business while managing epilepsy, a condition that shaped his life for more than two decades and required his family to spend between Sh15,000 and Sh40,000 monthly on medication. He is now raising awareness about epilepsy, which affects thousands of Kenyan families.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
Hypersexuality, or compulsive sexual behaviour disorder, can be a complex coping mechanism for sexual assault survivors, sometimes manifesting as an attempt to reclaim control after experiencing powerlessness. The article explores how this intense, repetitive sexual urge differs from moral failure and represents trauma's varied psychological impacts.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya has launched an artificial intelligence-driven programme to address the exclusion of persons with disabilities from the digital economy, a gap that costs the country an estimated Sh6 billion annually in lost productivity.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
In Kisumu, mothers who care for children with disabilities including cerebral palsy, sickle cell disease, autism, and Down syndrome gather weekly to support each other through hospital visits, financial strain, emotional challenges, and societal stigma.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
Civil society organizations in Bungoma County are calling for the county government to increase Primary Health Care funding from 10 per cent to at least 15 per cent of its budget, arguing that stronger grassroots health services reduce burden on higher-level facilities and enable early disease detection.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
Health experts at a World Health Summit Regional Meeting in Nairobi argue that HIV among adolescents is fundamentally a power problem rooted in structural inequalities, not merely a biomedical crisis, as new infections persist despite years of programmes and funding.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya loses about Sh120 billion in tax revenue annually due to the illicit alcohol trade, with both the volume and value of the market continuing to grow.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
Residents of Gatitu village near Nyeri blocked roads and lit bonfires in March to protest the deaths of four men within a week, with alcohol-related deaths described as an ongoing crisis in the region.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
Journalists in Kenya increasingly face physical violence and digital monitoring while documenting events, questioning authority, and holding power accountable. The tools of their profession—cameras, pens, microphones, and mobile phones—have become sources of targeting against them.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
Police arrested four people at Nairobi's Wilson Airport with 800 litres of jet fuel in a vehicle that lacked authorization. The fuel had been siphoned from an aircraft undergoing maintenance at NASD hangar, according to the DCI.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Examinations Council is hosting a five-day national symposium in Nairobi to address gaps in the country's competency-based education system and align learning with technology-driven demands. The forum will bring together policymakers, teachers, researchers, and experts to address bottlenecks in curriculum design, teaching methods, and assessment systems.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Ministry of Interior has identified 59 flood-prone areas across Tana River County, with Tana Delta sub-county accounting for 32 of them, as heavy rains and rising water levels from the Seven Forks Dam persist. The warning follows 18 flood-related deaths nationwide as of May 2, 2026.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
Humanitarian crises including flooding, conflict, and drought are disrupting access to life-saving medicines, diagnostics, and follow-up care for patients with chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, according to a report by the African Population and Health Research Center and Elrha. Health experts warn that even short interruptions in care for these patients can become fatal, as conditions can spiral into medical emergencies.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
Ear, nose and throat infections are increasing in Naivasha, affecting flower farm workers and minors particularly. The rise has been attributed to farm chemicals, cold and dusty conditions around the lakeside town, and dampness around Lake Naivasha.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
On World Press Freedom Day, the Media Council of Kenya and media stakeholders called for improved professional standards and journalist welfare, with the MCK CEO noting that unpaid or underpaid journalists cannot protect press freedom and urging government, media owners, and investors to ensure fair pay and favorable working conditions.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations is seeking a court order to detain Beatrice Wangari for 14 days to complete investigations into the death of Dr Job Obwaka, which the state now suspects may be a poisoning case. A postmortem examination is scheduled and specimen samples will be sent to the Government Chemist for analysis.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Meteorological Department plays a crucial role in planning and decision-making across different regions, helping Kenyans navigate varying weather patterns from dry seasons in Northern Kenya to wet seasons in the Mount Kenya region, affecting food security, transport systems, and quality of life.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has pledged to personally pay for the construction of 30 new classrooms and six laboratories at Njiiri School in Murang'a County to decongest the institution, which currently has 2,100 students. He also directed the Lands Cabinet Secretary to facilitate construction of a 1,000-student dormitory at a cost of Sh100 million and promised the Ministry of Education will allocate Sh70 million for an administration block.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations arrested four suspects after intercepting a white canter truck carrying 800 litres of jet fuel within Wilson Airport precincts. The fuel had allegedly been siphoned from an Airworks Aviation aircraft undergoing maintenance at the NASD hangar.
4 May 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy partnered with disability experts, the Kenya Institute of Special Education, inABLE, AT4D Trust, Huawei, and innovators including Qhala to launch the AI for Disability Project, aiming to co-create scalable hardware and software solutions that improve access to technology and create new opportunities for persons living with disabilities.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
According to the Media Council of Kenya's 2025 State of the Media Report, 39% of Kenyans used social media as their main news source in 2025, with TV at 31% and radio declining to 21% from 26% in 2024. TV viewership also dropped from 63% in 2024 to 57% in 2025, while 34% of respondents occasionally used AI platforms for news.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Four suspects were apprehended at Wilson Airport after officers from the Kenya Airport Police Unit intercepted them attempting to remove 800 litres of jet fuel they had allegedly syphoned from an aircraft undergoing maintenance. The suspects were in a Mitsubishi Canter truck that lacked authorisation from the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority to transport petroleum products.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pets often become family members and emotional anchors, and their loss can be deeply painful. When a pet dies unexpectedly at home, owners face difficult decisions while grieving; knowing what steps to take in advance can help reduce stress during this difficult time.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
In Mpeketoni, a small town in Lamu county with limited public transport, women predominantly use motorcycles and bicycles for daily activities including work, market visits, and farm trips. Local residents say most women in the area have learned to ride either a bicycle or motorbike out of necessity.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Albert Ojwang, a young man from Homa Bay County, was taken from his home by detectives on June 7, 2025, over a Facebook post and died in custody at Central Police Station in Nairobi the following day. Nearly a year later, his family faces financial hardship and continues to await justice, with the case still ongoing in court.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya requires an estimated 550,000 units of blood annually, but collected only 62 per cent of that during the 2024/2025 financial year. Health officials attribute the shortfall to public reluctance driven by misconceptions, including a belief stemming from a 2020 documentary that donated blood is sold for profit rather than used to save lives.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Daily television viewership in Kenya fell to 57 percent in 2025 from 63 percent in 2024, as digital platforms and social media emerge as the leading news source for Kenyans, though TV remains influential during prime time (7pm–10pm), with 73 percent of viewers tuning in during those hours.
4 May 2026 · Capital News →
According to Kenya's State of the Media 2025 Survey Report, 79 percent of Kenyans express some level of trust in the media, showing improvement in confidence; however, 46 percent believe media coverage of government is unfair, and 28 percent cite misinformation as their top concern.
4 May 2026 · Capital News →
KNEC data shows that of 1.282 million learners enrolled in Grade Four in 2019 under Kenya's new Competency-Based Education system, only 1.130 million sat the Grade Nine assessment, leaving about 151,630 unaccounted for and raising concerns about dropouts and retention gaps. The dropout disproportionately affected boys, with nearly 100,000 male learners and about 52,000 girls failing to complete junior school.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Detectives investigating the death of former Nairobi Hospital director Dr Job Obwaka are pursuing a case of suspected poisoning believed to have occurred at a residence. A woman was arraigned in court after police custody, with prosecutors seeking 14 days to complete postmortem and toxicological tests.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Fourteen African countries, including Kenya, Angola, Chad, Malawi, and South Sudan, have formally endorsed efforts to harmonise the Africa Digital Inclusivity Standard, aimed at building a more inclusive digital ecosystem across the continent. The commitment was announced during the Ministerial Roundtable on Digital Inclusion at the closing ceremony of the Connected Africa Summit 2026.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nakuru County Government has prioritized children with special needs in its 2026 bursary allocations, with Governor Susan Kihika announcing that bursary funding has increased from Sh440 million to Sh447 million in the 2025/2026 financial year. More than 57,000 students across various educational institutions will benefit, and 69 students from all 11 sub-counties have been awarded full scholarships.
4 May 2026 · Capital News →