September 05
Kenya: Absa Spends Sh60bn in Sustainability Efforts in 2023
Capital FM
Absa Bank Kenya invested Sh60 billion into sustainability initiatives in 2023, highlighting growing investments in clean as well as projects that support communities. Read more »
Kenya: Government Vows Justice for Slain Ugandan Athlete Rebecca Cheptegei
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Sports Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has pledged that the government will pursue justice for Rebecca Cheptegei, the Ugandan athlete who tragically passed away early Thursday… Read more »
September 04
Kenya: Kenya's Security Paradox - Police Sent to Haiti As Banditry Plagues North Rift
The New Humanitarian
'Those who say there is calm in the North Rift don't know the life we live.' Read more »
Uganda: Ugandan Athlete Rebecca Cheptegei to Be Airlifted to Nairobi for Specialized Treatment
Capital FM
Hospitalized Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei is set to be airlifted to Nairobi for a specialized treatment. Read more »
Kenya: Concerns Raised Over Kenya's Bloated Wage Bill
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Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) Chairperson Lynn Mengich has termed the country's wage bill as bloated, raising concerns over the current 43 percent public wage bill to… Read more »
Kenya: Fading Protests Boost Kenya's Private Sector Activity in August
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Kenya's private sector activity improved last month for the first time since May due to the cooling of the recent anti government protests. Read more »
Kenya: Ban On Third Term Extra-Curricular Activities, Prayer Day Still Stands - Kipsang
Capital FM
The government has maintained the ban on social activities in schools including prayer days, school visits during third term. Read more »
Kenya: U.S. Court Denies Bail for Kenyan Fugitive Kevin Kang'ethe Who Was Extradited After Dramatic Escape, Recapture
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A U.S. court has denied bail for Kenyan fugitive Kevin Adam Kinyanjui Kang'ethe after he pleaded not guilty to the murder of Margaret Mbitu, a crime that has drawn international… Read more »
Kenya: Labour CS Mutua Addresses JKIA Workers Amid Privatization Concerns
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Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Dr. Alfred Mutua engaged over 1,000 aviation workers at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Wednesday, addressing mounting… Read more »
Kenya: County Workers Threaten Strike Over Pay Disparities, Issue 21-Day Notice
Capital FM
Devolved units across Kenya's 47 counties are facing a looming crisis as county government workers threaten to down tools over unresolved pay grievances. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Artists Reflect Gen Z Hopes and Frustrations in New Exhibition [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
As young protesters in Kenya took to the streets in June to demand the government account for its spending of taxpayers' money, the Wajukuu Art Project was opening a new exhibition… Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi CBD Set for Major Overhaul Under Sakaja's New Initiative
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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has announced an ambitious Central Business District (CBD) revitalization program aimed at giving the city center a much-needed facelift. Read more »
Kenya: Man Killed, Tens of Families Displaced After Nakuru Flash Floods
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A man was swept away by storm water and tens of families displaced in Kaptembwa area of Nakuru West as heavy rains pounded the area. Read more »
Kenya: KAA Set to Sign Deal With Adani Group After Due Diligence Mission
Business Day Africa
Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) is set to finalise a deal with India's Adani Group following a due diligence mission currently underway in Mumbai, officials said. Read more »
Kenya: Agnes Wanjiru's Family Demands Justice, Decries Delays in British Soldier Murder Probe
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The family of Agnes Wanjiru, a Kenyan woman allegedly killed by a British soldier in 2012, has voiced their frustration over ongoing delays in the investigation. Read more »
Africa: Ruto Meets 6 African Leaders in Beijing to Drum Up Support for Raila's AUC Bid
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President William Ruto on Wednesday met with 6 African presidents in Beijing China to drum up support for the Azimio leader Raila Odinga's African Union (AU) Commission… Read more »
Kenya: 20 Recruitment Agencies Deregistered for Non-Compliance
Capital FM
Twenty recruitment agencies have been de-registered as the state moves to curb the proliferation of agencies that facilitate job seekers seeking to travel abroad. Read more »
Kenya: Sports PS Tum Ready to Push Limits At Nairobi City Expressway Marathon
Capital FM
Sports Principal Secretary Peter Tum is looking forward to competing in the 6km fun run at this Sunday's Nairobi City Expressway Marathon. Read more »
Kenya: MPs Push for Audit of County Revenue Collection Firms to Curb Billions in Losses
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External revenue collection firms hired by counties are under scrutiny as Members of Parliament (MPs) push for legislation to mandate the Office of the Auditor-General to audit… Read more »
Kenya: We Should Minimize Bank Accounts, We Don't Need 300 - Gathungu to Counties
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The Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has urged counties to reduce bank accounts they operate from a high of 300 to less than 10 so as to eliminate dormancy and ensure the effective… Read more »
September 03
Kenya: Portable Pasteurizer Keeps Milk Disease-Free for Kenyan, Rwandan Dairy Farmers
VOA
Kenyan officials have long pushed for milk to be pasteurized before it reaches the marketplace, but much of the milk sold is not pasteurized because small-scale vendors and… Read more »
Kenya: CBK Requests CMA Review of Irregular Trades Involving NSSF
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The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has requested the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) to investigate irregular trading activities involving the National Social Security Fund (NSSF)… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Breweries Pump Sh3mn Into Driftwood Sevens
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Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL), through its flagship brand Tusker, has handed a Sh3mn sponsorship for the fifth round of the 2024 National Sevens Circuit, the Driftwood Sevens,… Read more »
Kenya: Kisumu Port Set to Break Cargo Record, Boosts Connectivity to Landlocked Nations
Business Day Africa
Kisumu Port is poised to set a new performance record this year, with cargo throughput expected to exceed 200,000 tonnes, highlighting its critical role in connecting landlocked… Read more »
Kenya: No Olunga? No Problem - Omalla Says He Is Ready to Step Up for Stars
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Former Gor Mahia forward Benson Omalla says he is ready to step up and be Kenya's leading striker in the opening two games of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers if… Read more »