May 06
Kenya: Govt to Support All Families Affected By Floods
The government will support all families affected by floods in various parts of the country, President William Ruto has said. Read more »
Kenya: 45,000 Passports Ready for Collection
The government has announced that 45000, more passports that are the last batch of the 700,000 passport backlog, are now out and are ready for collection. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Announces Sh10,000 Stipend for Displaced Households
President William Ruto says each of the 40,000 households displaced by the ongoing floods will receive a Sh10,000 stipend. Read more »
Kenya: Leaders Opposing Raila's Bid for AUC Job Are Selfish, Afraid Political Careers Will Die - Makau Mutua
Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Spokesperson Makau Mutua now says that any leader not supporting Raila Odinga's bid for the African Union Commission top job is selfish. Read more »
May 02
Kenya: 11-Member Committee to Probe Allegations Against CS Linturi
Members of the National Assembly have approved the select committee investigating the removal of Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi paving way for investigations on the… Read more »
Kenya: Top U.S. Congressmen Petition House Speaker for an Address By President Ruto
Two high-ranking members of the US Congress have written to House Speaker Mike Johnson to have President William Ruto address a joint session during his impending visit to the… Read more »
May 01
Kenya: Fuel Contamination Risk Leads to Closure of Flooded Petrol Stations in Nairobi
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has directed retail fuel stations affected by flooding to temporarily cease operations due to the risk of fuel contamination. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Urges Striking Doctors to End Paralysis, Citing Financial Constraints
President William Ruto has called on striking doctors to end their industrial action, citing financial constraints that hinder the resolution of the remaining two out of 19 issues… Read more »
April 30
Kenya: Kenya's Flood Crisis - Govt Urged to Hold Accountable Those Who Failed to Act
Kenya is in the grips of a devastating flood crisis that has claimed the lives of more than 140 people. Read more »
Kenya: Lamu East Resident Petition Parliament to Help in Community Land Return
Lamu East residents have petitioned Parliament over the 39,927 hectares that they claimed was irregularly possessed by the government. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Orders Military to Join in Search of Victims in Mai Mahiu Tragedy
President William Ruto has ordered the military to join in the search of bodies at the Mai Mahiu tragedy where dozens are missing following the devastating floods tragedy. Read more »
Kenya: Raila Urges Improved Communication Among Disaster Response Units
Azimio leader Raila Odinga has called for a bolstered communication matrix amongst the disaster response units for efficiency in dealing with the floods. Read more »
Kenya: Raila Jets Out for Undisclosed Mission Abroad
Azimio La Umoja Leader Raila Odinga has jetted out of the country with details scanty on the itinerary of the mission abroad. Read more »
April 29
Kenya: Nazir Jinnah Proposes Loan Moratorium to Ease Financial Strain Among Businesses Affected By Ongoing Floods
Businessman Nazir Jinnah has called on the Government to move with speed and alleviate the suffering of Kenyans affected by the ongoing heavy rains. Read more »
Kenya: Chiefs to Take Personal Responsibility for Foreigners Obtaining Kenya IDs
Immigration and Citizen Services Principal Secretary Julius Bitok says chiefs will now be required to take responsibility for foreigners obtaining National Identity Cards in their… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Calls for Increased Concessional Funding From World Bank
President William Ruto has led African heads of State and government in calling for increased concessional funding from the World Bank's International Development Association… Read more »
April 27
Kenya: Households in Flood-Prone Areas Urged to Vacate
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has urge people living on river banks to vacate to avoid disaster caused by flooding at a time when heavy rains are pounding the country. Read more »
Kenya: City Hall Waives Building Renovations Fees in Response to Floods
The Nairobi County Government has waived statutory fees for renovations and repair of buildings due flood related destruction as a move to augment flood response. Read more »
April 26
Kenya: Mt Kenya Governors Reignite One Man, One Vote Campaign
Mount Kenya Governors have re-ignited the one man, one vote campaign as the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA starts gathering opinions on a new sharing formula. Read more »
Kenya: Blood Is On Your Hands, MPs Blame Govt, CoG for Medics' Strike
Lawmakers have blamed the two levels of government for escalating the ongoing strike by health workers that entered its 45th day insisting they will bear the cross for the lives of… Read more »
April 25
Kenya: President Ruto Says Govt Keen On Scaling Up Diaspora Remittances to Sh1.3trn
NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 25 - President William Ruto says the country is keen on scaling up its diaspora remittances from the current 4 billion dollars (Sh540 billion) to 10 billion… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Urges MPs to Fast-Track Implementation of NADCO Report
President William Ruto has urged the joint Parliamentary Committees handling the implementation of the recommendations in the National Dialogue Committee to expedite the process. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Hails MPs for Ratifying Kenya-EU Economic Pact
President William Ruto says trade and investment between Kenya and at least 27 European Union States is expected to improve after the National Assembly on Wednesday ratified the… Read more »
April 24
Kenya: Farmers Who Bought Substandard Fertilizer Get Compensation
The National Cereal and Produce Board (NCPB) has began compensating farmers who received substandard fertilizer under the government subsidy program. Read more »
April 23
Kenya: Govt Commits Sh6.1bn to Settle Issues Raised By Striking Medics
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has received Sh3.5 billion for health workers salary arrears from 2017 to June 2024 which will be cleared in 5 installments each year. Read more »