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April 2026

KWS Launches Probe Into Industrial Pollution of Rivers Near Nairobi National Park

The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is assessing a suspected chemical discharge incident reported on the morning of 30th April 2026 in the Mlolongo Athi Dam ecosystem, which has raised serious environmental and public health concerns,
The affected system feeds into the Mbagathi and Athi Rivers, placing Athi Dam a critical ecological and water resource at significant risk, alongside aquatic biodiversity and downstream water users, including communities, agriculture, and livestock,
The discharge of untreated waste or hazardous substances into protected ecosystems is illegal and will attract strict enforcement action, including prosecution, fines, closure of facilities, and liability for environmental restoration,

Iran Seeks Peace, Not Ceasefire, Foreign Minister Tells PCS Mudavadi in Phone Call

Tells PCS Mudavadiforeign Minister
Mr. President, when we were sitting there with you, I told you that yesterday I had the opportunity to receive a call from the Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aghrachi,
FM Araghchi and Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi held a productive phone call today to discuss regional developments,
And when he called, he spoke and said there were two things, which they knew were very important. He says that Iran does not want a ceasefire, but they want complete peace.”

Kenyans Asked to Report Students Using Drugs in School Vehicles as NTSA Crackdown Intensifies

Safety of our children on the road is our collective responsibility,... Report any incidents of alcohol or drug use in vehicles transporting students from school.”

Civil Servants Set for Another Salary Increase in July 2026, CS Ruku Confirms

Geoffrey Rukupublic Service Cabinet Secretary
So this is something we need to finalise, and the technical team together with the PS and the salaries and remuneration commission should be finalising as much as possible so that we can have an agreement,
Geoffrey Rukupublic Service Cabinet Secretary
I know there was a salary increment in January this year, but backdated to July last year. This year in July, there will be another salary increase,
The Ministry is liaising with the SRC and civil servants to finalise and sign the CBA. We will continue to work closely with the union and all stakeholders to ensure that our public servants are well motivated,

Ruto Fetes Sabastian Sawe Ksh 8M, Brand New Vehicle for Breaking World Marathon Record

President William Ruto has awarded Ksh8 million to Kenyan marathoner Sabastian Sawe, who broke the world record at the London Marathon to become the first man to run in under two hours

NPS Warns of Flooding in Kileleshwa, Ngara, Kibra & Kasarani & 7 Other Nairobi Estates

Within Nairobi, the situation is further exacerbated by rapidly rising water levels in major rivers, including the Nairobi, Mathare, Ngong, Kamiti and Athi rivers. These waterways all drain into the larger Athi River system, which is currently running at critically high levels,

Kenyan Shilling Surges 4.1% Against Dollar in 2025 Amid New Outlook — KNBS Report

It appreciated against the United States dollar by 4.1 per cent.”
The Kenyan Shilling sustained its recovery momentum in 2025, as reflected in the Trade Weighted Index (TWI), which improved from 130.0 in 2024 to 127.6 in 2025, indicating a strengthening of the currency in real effective terms,
Kamau Thuggegovernor of the Central Bank of Kenya
We were waiting for this kind of shock,... That is why we built up our reserves to the level where they are now,

Bus Companies Cancel Trips Along Nairobi-Garissa Highway Over Insecurity

Dear valued customers, we wish to inform you that due to the prevailing security situation along the Mwingi-Garissa route, all scheduled departures for today have been postponed,

Athi River Among Towns Where Land Prices Have Dropped Over Last Three Months

Sakina HassanalihassConsult Co-CEO
Seven of the 14 satellite towns surveyed by HassConsult had negative price movement in the quarter, including previous growth hotpots such as Athi River, Ngong and Syokimau,

Three Feared Dead as Floods Sweep Away People at Ruai Bypass After Heavy Rains in Nairobi

Towards the end of 2026, a likely El Niño signal is projected, with multi-model ensembles indicating a 58-61 per cent probability of El Niño conditions dominating from June-December,
The first person attempted to cross but was swept away by the water. A second person tried to rescue, but was also swept away. This happens here every year,