September 28, 2022
Kenya: Kisumu Receives Over 560 Bags of Subsidized Fertilizer
Kisumu county government has received over 560 bags of DAP fertilizer as part of the government subsidy program targeting farmers as promised by President William Ruto. Read more »
Kenya: Over 4 Million Fuliza Loan Defaulters to Be Removed From Credit Reference Bureau Blacklists
Over 4 million Fuliza defaulters will be removed from the Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) and other blacklists from November this year, the government and lenders have announced. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Calls for Regulation of Online Betting Companies
President WIlliam Ruto has called on regulatory authorities to reign in on online betting companies he says are operating in an opaque space. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Kwanza MCAs Threaten to Block Speaker's Swearing After Mutura Disqualified
Kenya Kwanza Members County Assembly (MCA) in Nairobi have now threatened to block tomorrow's scheduled swearing in ceremony and the consequent elections of Speaker after their… Read more »
Kenya: Raila, Karua Reject Supreme Court's Reasoned Judgement, Say It Lacks Merit
The Azimio La Umoja One Kenya leadership has reacted to the full judgment on the 2022 consolidated presidential election petition as one that lacked jurisprudential value and was… Read more »
Kenya: NBA Bring Basketball Closer to Global Fans With New, Reimagined App
Global fans of the National Basketball Association (NBA) games, including in Kenya, now have the chance to enjoy more entertainment content with the launch of the reimagined NBA… Read more »
Kenya: Power Up Campaign Calls for Investment in Green Energy to Tackle the Climate Crisis
The Power Up campaign team is calling on African countries to seek greater global funding for affordable green energy which it says is essential for adaptation to the climate… Read more »
Kenya: BAHLITA Urges Govt to Shelve Planned Tax Increase On Alcoholic Drinks
The Bar Hotels Liquor Traders Association of Kenya (BAHLITA) has urged the government not to increase the excise duty on alcoholic drinks as this will further cripple the sector… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Says Gachagua's Office to Manage Drought Response to Ensure Efficiency
President William Ruto has moved to remove bottlenecks that have in the past slowed down efforts to deal with drought in the country. Read more »
Kenya: Over 4 Million Fuliza Defaulters to Be Deleted From CRB From November
Over four million Fuliza defaulters will be removed from the Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) and other credit blacklists from November. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Discusses Drought Response With Development Partners
President William Ruto on Wednesday chaired a meeting with development partners to discuss the drought situation in the country. Read more »
Kenya: Outgoing CS Yatani Proud to Have Improved Kenya's Economy During Tenure
Outgoing Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani says he exits office with his head held high after having achieved much for Kenya. Read more »
Cameroon: Malkia Dream of Second Round Berth After Thrashing Cameroon in Holland
Malkia Strikers head coach Paul Bitok believes they have what it takes to seal a historic second round qualification at the ongoing World Volleyball Championship in the Netherlands… Read more »
Kenya: Safaricom Lowers Fuliza Charges By Up To 40%
Safaricom has slashed interest rates on Fuliza loans below Sh1000 by 40 per cent and introduced a three-day grace period for borrowers. Read more »
Kenya: Timelines - Recruitment of Mutyambai's Successor Could Take a Month
The resignation of the Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai on Tuesday now paves way for an elaborate process to recruit his successor in a process that commences with the… Read more »
Kenya: Miner Dies After Being Buried in Nyeri Wall Collapse
A miner died while another escaped when a wall collapsed at Thunguma quarry, Nyeri. Read more »
Kenya: Badi to Formally Hand Over All NMS Functions to Sakaja On Friday
Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) Director General Mohammed Badi will officially handover all transferred functions back to Nairobi County Government on Friday. Read more »
Kenya: Omanyala Reveals Why He Could Not Run the Diamond League in 2022
Commonwealth Games champion Ferdinand Omanyala has revealed that he was not allowed to compete in select Diamond League races in the just concluded season, because he has… Read more »
Kenya: Artificial Intelligence Has Opened Doors for Media but Ethics Must Always Prevail
Ten years ago, if you bandied around the word Artificial Intelligence in a Kenyan newsroom, you would be branded an illusionist, today it is the buzzword. Read more »
Kenya: Focus Now Shifts to National Assembly Ahead of CS Nominees' Vetting
Following the unveiling of President William Ruto's 22-member Cabinet on Tuesday, focus now shifts to National Assembly as the House readies to conduct approval hearings for the… Read more »
Kenya: KRU Boss Gangla Optimistic New CEO Wabulwenyi Will Deliver Union Improvement
The Kenya Rugby Union has appointed former Kenyan Premier League (KPL) Public Relations and Marketing Manager Aggrey Wabulwenyi as its new Chief Executive Officer, and Union boss… Read more »
Kenya: Cabinet Nominees Express Gratitude to President William Ruto
Some of the individuals nominated to the Cabinet have taken to social media to express their gratitude to President William Ruto, for considering them in the team that will assist… Read more »
Kenya: Form 4 Students Commence Selecting Courses On KUCCPS Platform
Form Four students across Kenya have begun selecting the courses they wish to pursue in universities and colleges next year under government sponsorship. Read more »
Kenya: Will Football Breathe Again Under New Man Ababu At Kencom House?
Ababu Namwamba walks into Kencom House, once his nomination as new Cabinet Secretary for Youth, Sports and the Arts is validated by Parliament, with a massive intray, top on the… Read more »
Kenya: Mt Kenya Region Reaps Big After President Appoints 7 Cabinet Secrataries
The Mount Kenya region has reaped big in President William Ruto's administration after he nominated seven Cabinet Secretaries out of the twenty two Read more »