February 28, 2023
Kenya: Police Officer Struck Dead By Motorist Evading a Checkpoint in Mombasa
A traffic police officer in Mombasa lost his life on Monday after a motorist ran him over while attempting to evade a traffic check. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Power Reports Sh1.1 Billion Half Year Loss
Kenya Power has reported a major drop in earnings for the half year ended December 31 2022 posting a Sh1.1 billion loss compared to a Sh3.82 billion profit posted in the same… Read more »
Kenya: Tea Prices Increase Slightly as Demand Improves
Tea prices increased slightly at last week's Mombasa auction ending a season of declining prices, as demand from traders improved. Read more »
Kenya: Senate, House Majority Leaders Contest Supreme Court LGBT Verdict
Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot (Kericho) and his National Assembly counterpart Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu) have termed Friday's ruling of the Supreme Court of Kenya on gay… Read more »
Kenya: CJ Koome Opens 13th Small Claims Court in Meru
Chief Justice Martha Koome has concluded the first phase of the rollout of the Small Claims Court with a launch in Meru County, bringing the total number of courts operationalised… Read more »
Kenya: Microsoft, Ministry of Education in Partnership to Boost Tech in Schools
Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Ezekiel Machogu has said that the Government will step up its partnership with Microsoft Company to align the education system with digital… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Appoints Selection Panel on Recruitment of IEBC Chairperson, Commissioners
President William Ruto has appointed a selection panel that will help in the recruitment of the Chairperson and Commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries… Read more »
Kenya: MPs Committee to Probe Claims Kenyatta Govt Spent U.S.$430 Million Illegally
National Assembly's Public Petitions Committee is today expected to begin hearing a claim that retired President Uhuru Kenyatta's administration illegally spent Sh55 billion in the… Read more »
Kenya: Gor Mahia Will Not Sign 'Small' Players, Beams Coach Mckinstry
Gor Mahia head coach Jonathan McKinstry has warned that the side will only sign quality players moving forward, saying the club's transfer strategy over the last years has been… Read more »
Kenya: MPs' Committee Told Govt Funding Private Universities At the Expense of State Owned Institutions
It has now emerged that the current financial crisis facing bedeviling Public Universities has been precipitated by the ongoing financing model of state institutions mandated to… Read more »
Kenya: Why Kenyan Football Needs Media to Rise From the Ashes
Football Kenya Federation (FKF) CEO Barry Otieno has appealed to the media and other stakeholders in the football industry to help resurrect the game by attracting more sponsors… Read more »
Kenya: Kisumu County Officials to Undergo Lifestyle Audits
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is set to carry out lifestyle audits for Kisumu County government staff to weed out corrupt officials. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Cabinet Scores D in Infotrak's 100-Day Performance Index
President William Ruto's Cabinet has been graded at D in a new 100-day performance review published by Infotrak on Tuesday. Read more »
Kenya: Baringo Targets 2.5 Million Coffee Bushes to Boost Bean Production
Baringo governor Benjamin Cheboi has committed to spearheading a campaign that will ensure all coffee potential areas in the county benefit from high quality coffee seedlings. Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi Muslim Community Faults Supreme Court Ruling On Gay Rights
The Muslim community in Nairobi has expressed its displeasure with Friday's Supreme Court ruling allowing the LGBTQ+ community in Kenya to register associations. Read more »
Kenya: Capital FM Starts Airing Swahili News Bulletins
Capital FM Kenya has added Kiswahili news bulletins to its range of news offerings. Read more »
Kenya: Kcb to Open 12 New Branches in Kenya, Tanzania
KCB Group will open 12 new branches in Kenya and Tanzania, increasing its presence in the region. Read more »
Kenya: CS Machogu Says Govt to Partner With Microsoft to Align Education System With Digital Technology
Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has said that the Government will step up its partnership with Microsoft Company to align the education system with digital technology. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Working On Plan to Reduce Cost of Animal, Chicken Feeds
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Monday said the government is working on a plan to reduce the cost of animal and chicken feeds in a bid to improve benefits for farmers. Read more »
Kenya: USAID Announce U.S.$126 Million in Additional Food Aid to Kenya
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced it is providing more than $126 million in additional food assistance to Kenya as drought bites in the… Read more »
February 27, 2023
Kenya: China Square Closure Sparks Mixed Reactions
China Square yesterday extended its Kenyan operations closure, citing public safety concerns. Read more »
February 25, 2023
Kenya: Who Will Stop This Man? Super-Fast Omanyala 'Edits' His World Lead At Nyayo
Barely 24 hours after running the fastest 100m time in the world this year, Ferdinand Omanyala just can't stop, as the Commonwealth Champions shaved 0.02secs off to set a new fast… Read more »
February 27, 2023
Kenya: Jill Biden' Motorcade Creates Excitement At Fuel Station
The vehicles used by US First Lady Jill Biden and her entourage during her visit to Kenya this weekend, caused a stir at a fuel station in Nairobi. Read more »
Kenya: Lawyer Paul Mwangi Says Raila Free to Travel Amid Sanction Threats
City Lawyer Paul Mwangi has dismissed calls by President William Ruto's supporters to urge western countries to impose sanctions on Azimio La Umoja One Kenya leader, Raila Odinga,… Read more »
Kenya: Norfund Unveils Sh1.7bn Fund to Support Hela Apparel Grow Its East African Operations
Norfund, the Norwegian government's investment fund, has signed a USD14 million(Sh1.7 billion) financing agreement with Hela Apparel Holdings PLC to support the development of the… Read more »