Kenyan Newspapers Online
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31 newspapers · 7 sections
Kenya's leading news sources: the Daily Nation and The Standard — publishing since 1902 — The Star and Tuko, Citizen TV and KTN, Business Daily, the Swahili Taifa Leo and the KNA agency.
National Newspapers
Digital News Portals
Business and Finance
TV and Radio
Sports
Swahili and Regional
News Agencies
Frequently asked questions
- What is the oldest newspaper in Kenya?
- The Standard, founded in 1902 as the African Standard, is Kenya's oldest newspaper; the Daily Nation is the largest.
- Is there Swahili-language news in Kenya?
- Yes — Taifa Leo is the main Swahili daily, and broadcasters air extensively in Swahili.
- What is Kenya's official news agency?
- The Kenya News Agency (KNA) is the state news agency.
Kenya has East Africa's most dynamic and competitive newspaper industry, with a vibrant media landscape renowned across the continent for its editorial independence, quality journalism, and embracing of digital innovation. Kenyan newspapers and news sites are widely read not just in Kenya but across the East African Community — Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and beyond — reflecting the country's regional influence as East Africa's largest economy and media hub.
Among the most widely read Kenyan newspapers online is Daily Nation, Kenya's highest-circulation daily and the flagship of the Nation Media Group. The Standard — Kenya's oldest newspaper, founded in 1902 — and The Star are the other major national dailies. For digital news, Tuko is Kenya's most visited news portal. For TV, Citizen TV is Kenya's most-watched station, while NTV and KTN News lead in quality journalism. For business, Business Daily is essential reading for professionals and investors. In Swahili, Taifa Leo is the country's leading publication.
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