Kenya Nation News API

Get the live top nation headlines from Kenya with our JSON API.

Get API key for the Kenya Nation News API

API Demonstration

This example demonstrates the HTTP request to make and the JSON response you will receive when you use the news api to get the top headlines from Kenya.

GET
https://gnews.io/api/v4/top-headlines?country=ke&category=nation&apikey=API_KEY
{
    "totalArticles": 20926,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "f1f03d562a8ca681224c2d4a7e7b0b96",
            "title": "Ruto Urges National Unity in Fight Against Rising Youth Drug and Alcohol Crisis",
            "description": "President Ruto said his administration was committed to doing “whatever it takes” to protect young people from the scourge of substance abuse. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke",
            "content": "NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 26 – President William Ruto has pledged a renewed national campaign against drug and alcohol abuse, describing the crisis as a growing threat to the country’s youth and future.\nSpeaking during a church service in Tharaka Nithi Cou... [1913 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2026/04/ruto-urges-national-unity-in-fight-against-rising-youth-drug-and-alcohol-crisis/",
            "image": "https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/files/2026/04/Ruto-Church-e1777204960596.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-26T12:17:48Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "442bde074b64c13d03603f3ee79c4baa",
                "name": "capitalfm.co.ke",
                "url": "https://www.capitalfm.co.ke"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "6fde18f7c8f6dd730fd83ca3b8cab639",
            "title": "Waiguru Claims Opposition Leaders Seeking Return to Ruto’s Camp Ahead of 2027 Election",
            "description": "Waiguru alleged that several prominent leaders who have recently adopted a critical stance against the government are privately seeking reconciliation with the ruling camp. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke",
            "content": "NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 26 – Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has claimed that several senior opposition figures from the Mt Kenya region are quietly reaching out to secure a pathway back into President William Ruto’s political camp ahead of the 2027 Gener... [2108 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2026/04/waiguru-claims-opposition-leaders-seeking-return-to-rutos-camp-ahead-of-2027-election/",
            "image": "https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/files/2026/04/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-26-at-1.18.04-PM-e1777201396333.jpeg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-26T11:03:35Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "442bde074b64c13d03603f3ee79c4baa",
                "name": "capitalfm.co.ke",
                "url": "https://www.capitalfm.co.ke"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "92a966f29758a1e0a5885dc6e840fe07",
            "title": "I am challenging my impeachment in court again- Gachagua",
            "description": "Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has vowed to return to court once again in a bid to challenge his impeachment from the Deputy President's office which he maintains was fraudulent.",
            "content": "According to the DCP boss, he has built a watertight case proving he was ousted on unconstitutional grounds, saying that he will bank on the integrity of the judicial system to grant him deserved justice.\n\"I will be in court from tomorrow to Wednesda... [1959 chars]",
            "url": "https://citizen.digital/article/i-am-challenging-my-impeachment-in-court-again-gachagua-n381575",
            "image": "https://assets.citizen.digital/167751/conversions/31b7926d-9b33-4575-b5b5-93d27631a1d9_rIGATHI-og_image.webp",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-26T10:50:29Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "f86cbe39727b031bdd02d9e9da374b6d",
                "name": "Citizen Digital",
                "url": "https://citizen.digital"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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