… n the DRC at Ongata Rongai, Kajiado County in Kenya on July 10, 2026. [AFP] The World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed that a second American infected with the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has been transferred to Germany for treatment, ending speculation that Kenya's Nanyuki …
… The court had earlier found Mugure guilty of murdering his 31-year-old wife, Joyce Syombua, their 10-year-old daughter Shanice Maua and five-year-old son Prince Michael after luring them to the Nanyuki Air Base where he was stationed.Justice Muya ruled that the prosecution proved …
Nanyuki traders accuse BATUK of economic exclusion as tensions grow By Citizen Reporter July 14, 2026 02:43 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A general view of Nanyuki town. …
A United States citizen working for a humanitarian organisation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has tested positive for the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, a development likely to reignite debate over the proposed American quarantine facility in Nanyuki. …
Audio By Vocalize The confirmation that an American doctor contracted Ebola while treating patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo has reignited anxiety in Kenya, where a controversial government plan to establish an Ebola quarantine facility in Nanyuki is already facing leg …
Nanyuki business owners call for end to British Army’s alleged monopoly By Citizen Reporter July 06, 2026 07:40 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A general view of Nanyuki town. …
Nanyuki business owners call for end to British Army’s alleged monopoly By Citizen Reporter July 06, 2026 07:40 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A general view of Nanyuki town. …
… She hopes to introduce more training days and eventually take the programme to Mombasa, Nanyuki and other parts of East Africa.Away from coaching, Fouasso has competed in more than 30 local tournaments, finishing in the top three in about 70 per cent of them. …
Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) has energized the 132kV Nanyuki-Isiolo Transmission Line, a 72km project comprising overhead and underground cable infrastructure designed to enhance electricity supply reliability in Isiolo, Meru, Laikipia and the wider Upper Eastern region.
Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) has energized the 132kV Nanyuki-Isiolo Transmission Line, a 72km project comprising overhead and underground cable infrastructure designed to enhance electricity supply reliability in Isiolo, Meru, Laikipia and the wider Upper Eastern region.
Laikipia MPs have called for revision of Kenya's 2021 Defence Cooperation Agreement with the United Kingdom, citing concerns over jurisdiction and accountability for alleged abuses by British troops. The plea follows a parliamentary petition from victims' representatives in August, calling for a halt to ratification until outstanding cases involving alleged sexual violence and other abuses are resolved.
Concerns are growing over overstretched services in Nanyuki's urban setup due to influx of visitors and a surge in population. The town, with an estimated 100,000 residents, is reportedly congested with limited opportunities due to its proximity to Meru and Nyeri counties.
More than 600 junior swimmers from over 50 schools and clubs across Kenya competed in the Kenya Aquatics National Junior Swimming Championships at St. Christopher's School in Nanyuki on August 22 and 23. The event brought together swimmers across different age groups competing for medals and improved times.
All seven bodies from a helicopter crash near Mount Ololokwe in Samburu County have been recovered by a multi-agency search and rescue team. Samples have been collected for forensic examination as investigators seek to establish the cause of the accident.
A helicopter crashed at Mt Ololokwe in Samburu County on August 19, killing several high-profile individuals including Telemundo President and General Manager Jose Suarez and Ecuador's Intelligence Chief. Four bodies have been recovered so far, with three transported to Lee Funeral Home in Nairobi and the pilot's body taken to a mortuary in Nanyuki; autopsies are scheduled for Friday.
Tile Kiprotich claimed the fifth leg of the Duracoat Golf Masters series at Karen Country Club with 42 stableford points, navigating dense fog to prevail over Tarvinder Sembhi on countback. The tournament attracted 230 golfers competing for 12 qualifier slots to the grand finale at Mount Kipipiri Golf Resort.
Tile Kiprotich won the fifth leg of the Duracoat Golf Masters at Karen Country Club with 42 stableford points, edging Tarvinder Sembhi on countback. The event drew 230 golfers competing for 12 qualifier slots to the grand finale, bringing the series' total turnout past 1,300 golfers across five stops.
Discussion of the Kenya–United Kingdom Defence Cooperation Agreement has sparked debate over BATUK's presence in Laikipia, with arguments for its departure citing historical atrocities and concerns about colonialism, while Nanyuki residents worry that the departure of British troops would devastate the local economy that depends on the annual arrival of thousands of soldiers.
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's military agreement with Britain, which the National Assembly approved on March 21, 2023, raises concerns about Kenyan sovereignty and legal protections, particularly Article 6(5)(9) which indemnifies British soldiers from murder charges.
Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua vowed to continue exposing what he describes as secret government dealings during a political tour of Laikipia County, claiming his intervention prevented the relocation of British Army training operations from Kenya and urging support for his bid ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Kenya and the United Kingdom have announced the resumption of joint military training between the Kenya Defence Forces and the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) in Nanyuki, after uncertainty over its cancellation. Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said the resolution demonstrates the two countries' ability to resolve challenges through dialogue while maintaining their strategic partnership.
Kenya and the UK failed to reach a deal on joint military training after the UK announced the 2026 exercise with the Kenyan Defence Forces will be held outside Kenya due to unsuccessful attempts to secure licenses. Parliament's Defence Committee chair Nelson Koech attributed the move to concerns over legal jurisdiction and immunity for British personnel, as well as grievances linked to the 2012 murder of Agnes Wanjiru, which has been connected to British soldiers attached to BATUK.
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has alleged that bribery demands by President Ruto through Members of Parliament led to the cancellation of a planned UK military training exercise in Nanyuki involving 1,500 British soldiers scheduled for September 2026. The UK Ministry of Defence cancelled the exercise citing disagreements over defence arrangements.
Kenya's veterinary regulatory system, managed by the Kenya Veterinary Board, has improved farmer access to licensed veterinarians and proper medicines, helping livestock farmers protect their herds and maintain production. A Laikipia County farmer's account shows how the board's compliance efforts reduced livestock disease losses and enabled safe milk exports to regional markets.
The UK government announced plans to move a planned military training exercise (Exercise Haraka Storm) from Kenya to Tanzania after Kenya failed to approve the renewal of licenses for the British Army Training Unit (BATUK). The exercise was scheduled to run in Laikipia between September and November.
Kenya received 4.5 tonnes of medical supplies from India, including personal protective equipment, emergency medical supplies and response kits, to strengthen its preparedness against Ebola as the country remains on high alert over the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The UK has cancelled a planned military training exercise in Laikipia after the Kenyan government failed to issue required licences, amid stalled ratification of a 2021 Defence Cooperation Agreement. A coalition of human rights activists, victims' families, and local leaders have submitted a petition to Parliament and state agencies setting conditions for any renewed deal, citing concerns over legal jurisdiction and historical injustices.
The United Kingdom has moved a planned military training exercise called 'Haraka Storm' from Laikipia to an alternative location in a neighbouring country after required licences were not approved by the Kenyan government. The relocation follows months of tension over a proposed Defence Cooperation Agreement governing the operations of the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK).
Kenya received five tonnes of medical supplies from India including personal protective equipment, as the government raises Ebola preparedness following a Bundibugyo strain outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has spread into Uganda. Health authorities have heightened surveillance and laboratories remain on high alert, though Kenya has not confirmed any Ebola cases.
Huduma Kenya extended the operating hours of the Makueni Huduma Centre to 7:00am–7:00pm, Monday to Friday, making it the 21st centre across the country to adopt the 12-hour service model to improve access to government services for citizens unable to visit during conventional 8:00am–5:00pm working hours.
A former Administration Police officer, Patrick Marwa, has been convicted of murder and sentenced to 40 years in prison for fatally shooting his colleague Dancun Cheruiyot at Maralal Town in Samburu County on May 4, 2019. The shooting followed a dispute when Cheruiyot instructed Marwa to surrender his firearm before night duty.
An ex-Administration Police officer, Patrick Marwa, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for the murder of his colleague Dancun Cheruiyot on May 4, 2019, in Maralal, Samburu County. The High Court in Nanyuki found that Marwa unlawfully shot and killed Cheruiyot following a dispute about a deployment instruction.
Dr Robert Aruho, Head of Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy in Nanyuki, has been appointed Co-Chair of the IUCN Species Survival Commission Antelope Specialist Group, a global role overseeing recovery efforts for more than 90 antelope species. His conservancy runs a captive breeding programme for critically endangered Mountain Bongos that has grown into the largest population of the subspecies anywhere in the world, now numbering more than 100 individuals.
Experts are advocating for wider adoption of alternative building technologies, including Compressed Stabilised Soil Blocks and Interlocking Stabilised Soil Blocks, which use locally available materials and can reduce construction costs by up to 25 per cent compared to conventional methods. Kenya faces an annual housing shortage of about 260,000 units, with a deficit estimated at more than two million units, particularly in urban areas where rising costs and limited financing restrict homeownership.
British High Commissioner Matt Baugh assured that the UK government is investigating alleged atrocities committed by British troops during training exercises in Kenya, affirming cooperation with Kenyan authorities over concerns regarding human rights violations and environmental damage.
Britain's High Commissioner assures Kenya that the UK government is investigating allegations of atrocities committed by British troops during military training exercises, and reaffirmed London's commitment to cooperate with Kenyan authorities on human rights violations and environmental degradation linked to British soldiers' activities.
Former Kenya Defence Forces Major Peter Mugure has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the 2019 murders of his estranged wife Joyce Syombua and their two young children. High Court Judge Martin Muya described the killings as "barbaric" and said the gravity and calculated nature of the crime warranted life imprisonment.