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Nairobi

Kenyan capital honors Sabastian Sawe following his record-breaking sub-two-hour marathon in London

Sabastian Sawe returns to Nairobi after breaking the marathon world record in London, becoming the first runner under two hours in a sanctioned race.

30 Apr 2026-12:47
UN launches $5.2M green initiative to boost Nairobi climate resilience

The United Nations Environment Programme and UN-Habitat have launched a 5.2 million U.S. dollar project to transform Nairobi into a hub for climate resilience and sustainable urban development.

13 Apr 2026-21:18
Nairobi and UN clash over misconduct allegations in Kenya-led mission

Kenya disputes a UN report citing allegations of sexual abuse by a Kenyan-staffed anti-gang force in Haiti. Kenya's Foreign Minister claims their inquiry found the allegations unsubstantiated, countering a UN report affirming them.

09 Apr 2026-14:21
Passenger plane crash-lands at Wilson Airport in Nairobi - VIDEO

A passenger aircraft crash-landed at Wilson Airport in Nairobi on Friday evening, prompting an immediate emergency response.

21 Mar 2026-01:34
Kenyan president signs infrastructure fund into law to drive economic growth

Kenyan President William Ruto on Monday signed the National Infrastructure Fund into law to drive economic growth, describing the establishment of the fund as the most consequential initiative in the country's development history.

09 Mar 2026-23:09
East African business, investment summit to be held in Nairobi

The East African Business and Investment Summit and Expo 2026 (EABIS 2026) will be held in Nairobi, Kenya, from Feb. 24 to 25, the East African Business Council (EABC) said Saturday.

21 Feb 2026-20:31
Airport strike delays flights in Kenya’s capital Nairobi

A workers’ strike has disrupted flights at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, causing delays to some arrivals and departures, aviation officials said.

16 Feb 2026-12:59
Kenya to sell 15% Safaricom stake to Vodacom

Kenya will sell a 15% stake in Safaricom to South Africa’s Vodacom for $1.6 billion, the government and the companies announced on Thursday, as Nairobi accelerates asset sales to ease heavy public debt.

04 Dec 2025-14:30
Mourners briefly storm Nairobi Airport as Raila Odinga’s body returns to Kenya

Thousands of mourners flooded Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Thursday, briefly disrupting a military ceremony for the late opposition leader Raila Odinga, whose body had just arrived from India.

16 Oct 2025-16:30
Light aircraft crashes in Nairobi, killing six

A small plane carrying medical staff crashed in a densely populated neighborhood in Kenya's capital on Thursday afternoon, killing six people, according to local authorities.

07 Aug 2025-21:30