May 08
Kenya: City Hall Begins Construction of First Public Hospital in Mlango On Reclaimed Dump Site
Capital FM
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has launched the construction of the first public hospital in Mlango Kubwa within Mathare sub-county as part of ward-based programs. Read more »
Kenya: Civil Aviation Stakeholders Validate New Regulations
Capital FM
Stakeholders in the civil aviation sector have concluded deliberations of new regulations proposed for promulgation under the Civil Aviation Act. Read more »
Kenya: All Residents Housed in Collapsed Uthiru Building Safe - City Hall
Capital FM
Nairobi County Disaster Management Unit has accounted for all the thirty-four residents housed in a collapsed building along Naivasha Road in Nairobi's Uthiru area. Read more »
Kenya: Fake Fertiliser Claims First Causality - Will Cabinet Secretary Linturi Fall?
Business Day Africa
The fake fertiliser incident has resulted in its first casualty, as attention shifts to Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi in the ongoing impeachment proceedings… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Is Rich, Says Chakwera As He Leaves Us-Africa Summit for Another Summit in Nairobi, Kenya
Nyasa Times
President Lazarus Chakwera has said Malawi is not a poor country as it is sitting on abundance of wealth, most of which he said is yet to be explored. Read more »
Kenya: Anti-Counterfeit Body to Rope in Small Traders in Fight Against Fake Goods
Capital FM
The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) has said it is committed to helping small traders fight counterfeits that hurt genuine businesses. Read more »
Kenya: Stop Wasting Our Time and Resign! Wamboka Tells Linturi in Opening Remarks
Capital FM
Bumula Member of Parliament Jack Wamboka has laid out his case on the removal of the Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi for gross violation of the constitution and gross… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Secures Lucrative Market Abroad for Kenyan Tea
Capital FM
Tea farmers will earn more from the crop following a pact between Kenya and Liptons Teas and Infusions and Brown Investments. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Spokesperson Safe After Weather-Induced Emergency Landing
Capital FM
Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has assured of his safety following an emergency helicopter landing on Tuesday triggered by bad weather. Read more »
Kenya: Players Call for Review of Tobacco Act to Accommodate New Products
Capital FM
The Kenyan tobacco industry has urged the government to review the Tobacco Control Act 2007 to accommodate new tobacco-free alternative products. Read more »
May 07
Kenya: MPs Question Excess Fertilizer Bags Linked to Distribution Scam
Capital FM
Lawmakers are now conducting investigations on fake fertilizer bag manufacturers after inconsistencies emerged between supplied empty bags compared to fertilizer sold in the… Read more »
Kenya: KQ to Resume Kinshasa Flights Tomorrow After Release of Detained Staff
Capital FM
Kenya Airways will resume its flights to the Democratic Republic of Congo's Capital, Kinshasa, starting Wednesday following the release of its detained staff by the Congolese… Read more »
Kenya: 'This Flood Has Caused a Massive Shift' - Surviving in Kenya's Slums [analysis]
African Arguments
Washington Mboya, an environmentalist in Nairobi, describes the effects of and response to the devastating floods in the city's poorest areas. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Women Build Businesses and Power Thanks to Village Savings Groups
WFP
World Food Programme-supported schemes help fight cultural barriers - and food insecurity Read more »
Liberia: Patrick Lumumba Is to Address Conference in Monrovia Today
New Dawn
Kenyan lawyer and Pan-Africanism activist Prof. Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba is expected to address a conference in Monrovia today, May 7, 2024. Read more »
Kenya: Strengthening Ties - Somali PM Meets With Kenyan Deputy President in Nairobi
Shabelle
In a historic diplomatic engagement, the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Hamza Abdi Barre, met with Kenya's Deputy President, H.E. Rigathi Gachagua, in… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Bans Fishing, Swimming in the Kenyan Coastline Due to Extreme Weather
Capital FM
The government has banned fishing and swimming in the Kenya coastline due to extreme weather that is currently being recorded in the area. Read more »
Kenya: KRA Eyes MSMEs As It Targets to Expand Tax Base
Capital FM
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) have embarked on a joint tax education program for micro, small, and medium-sized… Read more »
Kenya: 86 Families Ordered to Move Out of Ruiru Village in Kijabe
Capital FM
The government has directed 200 families in Rùirù village who live downstream Kijabe to vacate the area by 6pm today. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya, Somalia Commits to Enhance Bilateral Relations in Trade Investment
Capital FM
Kenya and Somalia have committed to deepen their bilateral relations and economic ties in trade and investment with a view of boosting the economy of both nations. Read more »
Kenya: Somalia and Kenya Forge New Era of Cooperation With Crucial Agreements
Radio Dalsan
Nairobi - Somalia and Kenya have taken a significant step forward in strengthening their bilateral relationship, signing crucial agreements covering various domains including… Read more »
Morocco: Morocco Takes Part At Ministerial Preparatory Meeting for Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit
MAP
The ministerial preparatory meeting for the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit, scheduled for Thursday, kicked off on Tuesday in Nairobi with the participation of Morocco. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Says Sh46.5bn From World Bank to Fund the Second Phase of Kenya Urban Support Programme
Capital FM
President William Ruto has announced Sh46.5 billion funding support from the World Bank for the second phase of Kenya Urban Support Programme(KUSP) launched on Tuesday. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Unveils 2nd Phase of KUSP to Support Urban Projects
Capital FM
The government is collaborating with county governments and international partners to enhance the development of the municipalities, towns and cities, President William Ruto has… Read more »
Kenya: King Charles III Sends Solidarity Message to President Ruto After Floods Tragedy
Capital FM
King Charles III has sent President William Ruto a solidarity message amid devastating floods. Read more »