Political context
Follow national and local sources in Kenya to compare coverage of government, elections, public policy, courts, diplomacy, and civic institutions. Use multiple outlets when reading politically sensitive stories.
News Websites in Kenya
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Country facts
Kenya at a glance
Capital
Nairobi
Population
Approximately 53.3 million
Official languages
English, Swahili
Currency
Kenyan shilling
Region
Africa
Time zone
UTC+03:00
Internet domain
.ke
Calling code
+254
Why this country matters
Why Kenya matters in the news
Kenya, with Nairobi as a key national reference point, is part of the Africa news region, where coverage often connects to regional politics, development, trade, climate resilience, public health, security, culture, and cross-border migration. Its population is listed as approximately 53.3 million, and news in Kenya is commonly read through English, Swahili sources. Because local reporting can reveal how national decisions affect communities, this page helps readers compare public-interest coverage, specialist reporting, and direct publisher links. The current directory includes 20 listed sources across Business, Radio, TV News, Digital Media. When reading fast-moving stories, compare several outlets and check publisher corrections, ownership disclosures, and primary documents where available.
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Country overview
Kenya news and media context
Kenya is covered here as part of the Africa directory, with source discovery organized around language, outlet type, coverage level, and country context. The current directory includes 20 listed outlets across Business, Radio, TV News, Digital Media.
Economic context
Business and economy coverage is best read beside general news because markets, trade, employment, public budgets, and household costs often shape the daily news agenda in Kenyan shilling.
Geographic context
Kenya sits within the Africa news region. Regional comparisons with Algeria, Angola, Beninhelp readers separate local developments from broader cross-border trends.
News consumption trends
Readers commonly move between public broadcasters, commercial TV or radio, newspapers, online-only outlets, and social video clips. The directory favors direct links to publishers so readers can verify stories at the source.
Languages used in news
News discovery for Kenya is organized around English, Swahili. Multilingual pages are especially useful for diaspora readers, researchers, travelers, and people comparing domestic and international framing.
Search and discovery
Search by outlet name, city, region, language, category, or coverage type. The listed cards also expose tags such as national, local, business, public broadcaster, digital media, and news agency where available.
Current directory mix
Newspaper: 6TV News: 5Digital Media: 4Local News: 2Radio: 2
Kenya Source Guide
Quick editorial-style pointers to help readers choose where to start.
Best for breaking news
Citizen Digital
TV and digital news
Best public broadcaster
KBC Digital
Public broadcaster and digital news
Best business source
Business Daily Africa
Business and economy
Best local source
Nairobi News
Nairobi local and lifestyle
Business: 13National: 13Local: 4Investigative: 2Government: 1Public Broadcaster: 1
Media landscape
How news is organized in Kenya
Kenya's media environment can be read through national outlets, public or state-linked broadcasters where present, private publishers, local reporting, and digital-first sources. This page organizes available Kenya sources by language, category, and coverage level so readers can compare perspectives and verify stories directly with publishers.
News languages
- Swahili
- English
How to read this page
Start with national and public-interest sources, then compare local, business, independent, and specialist outlets where listed. Check each publisher's own disclosures for editorial focus, ownership, and correction policies.
Regional and local notes
Regional and city-level news can be especially important for public services, courts, weather, infrastructure, elections, business conditions, and community reporting.
Kenya News Scanner
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Full outlet directory
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Full outlet directory
20 outlets listed. Open this section when you want the complete directory.
Listed News Outlets
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Kenya Outlet Sections
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All Kenya News Outlets
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Business Daily Africa
www.businessdailyafrica.com
Business-focused Kenyan publication covering economy, markets, companies, banking, real estate, startups, personal finance, and regional business.
KenyaBusinessEnglishBusiness and economyVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Capital FM Kenya
www.capitalfm.co.ke/news
Capital FM's news service covering Kenya news, politics, business, lifestyle, Africa, world affairs, entertainment, and radio-linked updates.
KenyaRadioEnglishRadio and digital newsVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Citizen Digital
www.citizen.digital
Royal Media Services digital news platform for Citizen TV and radio brands, covering national news, politics, business, counties, sport, and video.
KenyaTV NewsEnglish / SwahiliTV and digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
K24 Digital
www.k24tv.co.ke
Kenyan TV and digital news outlet covering politics, counties, sport, entertainment, business, and video-led news updates.
KenyaTV NewsEnglish / SwahiliTV and digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
KBC Digital
www.kbc.co.ke
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation digital news service covering national affairs, government, counties, sport, culture, radio, and TV updates.
KenyaTV NewsEnglish / SwahiliPublic broadcaster and digital newsVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Kenyans.co.ke
www.kenyans.co.ke
Kenyan digital news outlet covering national affairs, politics, education, business, public services, explainers, and trending stories.
KenyaDigital MediaEnglishDigital news portalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
KTN News
www.standardmedia.co.ke/ktnnews
Standard Group TV news channel covering live news, politics, public affairs, counties, investigations, business, and video bulletins.
KenyaTV NewsEnglish / SwahiliTV news channelVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Mpasho
mpasho.co.ke
Kenyan digital entertainment and lifestyle outlet covering celebrities, culture, relationships, viral stories, music, and selected news.
KenyaDigital MediaEnglish / SwahiliEntertainment and lifestyleVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Nairobi News
nairobinews.nation.africa
Nairobi-focused digital outlet covering city news, local issues, entertainment, lifestyle, crime, transport, and community stories.
KenyaLocal NewsEnglishNairobi local and lifestyleVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Nation Africa
nation.africa/kenya
Nation Media Group's Kenyan news site covering national news, politics, business, counties, sports, opinion, lifestyle, and Africa coverage.
KenyaNewspaperEnglishNational newspaper and digitalVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
NTV Kenya
ntvkenya.co.ke
Nation Media Group television and digital news service covering Kenya headlines, politics, counties, investigations, sport, and video reporting.
KenyaTV NewsEnglish / SwahiliTV and digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
People Daily
www.pd.co.ke
Kenyan newspaper and digital outlet covering national news, politics, counties, business, sport, entertainment, and opinion.
KenyaNewspaperEnglishNational newspaper and digitalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Pulse Kenya
www.pulse.co.ke
Kenya edition of Pulse covering entertainment, lifestyle, business, politics, sport, culture, celebrities, and digital-first news.
KenyaDigital MediaEnglishDigital news, lifestyle, and entertainmentVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Radio Africa Group
www.radioafricagroup.co.ke
Kenyan media group behind radio and digital brands with news, entertainment, business, sport, lifestyle, and audio-led coverage.
KenyaRadioEnglish / SwahiliRadio group and digital mediaVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Taifa Leo
taifaleo.nation.co.ke
Swahili-language Kenyan newspaper from Nation Media Group covering national news, politics, sport, entertainment, and society.
KenyaNewspaperSwahiliSwahili-language national newspaperVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
The EastAfrican
www.theeastafrican.co.ke
Regional publication covering Kenya and East Africa politics, business, economy, diplomacy, culture, and analysis.
KenyaNewspaperEnglishRegional East Africa weeklyVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
The Nairobian
www.standardmedia.co.ke/thenairobian
Standard Group publication covering Nairobi life, entertainment, society, human-interest stories, crime, sport, and popular culture.
KenyaLocal NewsEnglish / SwahiliNairobi tabloid and lifestyleVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
The Standard
www.standardmedia.co.ke
The Standard Group's digital news platform covering Kenya news, politics, counties, business, sport, entertainment, opinion, and KTN-linked coverage.
KenyaNewspaperEnglishNational newspaper and digitalVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
The Star
www.the-star.co.ke
Kenyan newspaper and digital outlet covering politics, counties, business, opinion, lifestyle, sport, and breaking news.
KenyaNewspaperEnglishNational newspaper and digitalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Tuko
www.tuko.co.ke
High-traffic Kenyan digital outlet covering national news, politics, entertainment, lifestyle, human-interest stories, sport, and trending topics.
KenyaDigital MediaEnglish / SwahiliDigital news and lifestyleVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28