June 02, 2022
Kenya: Kalonzo Accepts Chief Cabinet Secretary Post as He Backs Odinga Again
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has dropped his presidential bid and is back in the Azimio Coalition after accepting the Chief Cabinet Secretary position offered by Raila… Read more »
Kenya: EACC Would Have Hanged Us Were It Not for Constitutional Safeguards - Waiguru
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has reaffirmed her innocence dismissing a new push to block her reelection bid over integrity as a witch-hunt by officials in the Office of the… Read more »
Kenya: Covid-19 Billionaires Were Allies to Those Tasked With Graft War - Ruto
Deputy President William Ruto has faulted his own administration in the fight against corruption saying it has failed because of selective implementation. Read more »
Kenya: Thugs Break Into Priests Residence, Steal Money, Destroy Property
Priests residing at the St Mark Catholic Parish, in Litein, Kericho County woke up in shock after thugs broke into their residence, and left with an unspecified amount of money… Read more »
June 03, 2022
Kenya: Safaricom Launches Virtual M-Pesa Virtual Card for International Payments
Telco service provider, Safaricom has launched a virtual visa card for international payments. Read more »
June 02, 2022
Kenya: SWVL Suspends Intra-City Rides in Kenya
Egyptian ride-hailing service, Swvl says it will suspend the daily intra city rides in Kenya beginning June 3 citing the global economic downturn. Read more »
Kenya: Kalonzo Makes U-Turn to Rejoin Azimio
Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has now decided to rejoin the Azimio Coalition one month after he hurriedly ditched it and decided to go it alone all the way to the ballot. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Traffic Rhino Horn, Ivory in Manhattan
A Kenyan has pleaded guilty to conspiring to traffic in rhino horns and elephant ivory in a in Manhattan Federal Court. Read more »
Kenya: Catherine Muraga Appointed Microsoft's ADC Managing Director
The African Development Centre (ADC), Microsoft's premier engineering hub, has announced the appointment of Catherine Muraga as its Managing Director effective 01 June 2022. Read more »
Kenya: Relief for Kenyans as KPLC Receives Sh7 Billion Subsidy to Lower Electricity Bills
Kenyans are set to enjoy cheaper electricity bills after the National Treasury issued a Sh7.05 billion subsidy to Kenya Power to allow it to cut electricity bills by a further 15… Read more »
Kenya: President Kenyatta to Co-Chair Environment Meeting in Stockholm, Sweden
President Uhuru Kenyatta will on Thursday co-chair an international environment meeting in Stockholm, Sweden. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Extends Marsabit Curfew By Further 30 Days
The government has extended the dusk to dawn curfew in Marsabit by thirty days due to increased insecurity in the region. Read more »
June 01, 2022
Kenya: Wambora Cleared to Vie for the Embu Senate Seat
Embu Governor Martin Wambora has been cleared by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to vie for the County's Senatorial seat during the August elections. Read more »
Kenya: Infrastructure Development, Healthcare Reforms Major Govt Gains - Kenyatta
President Uhuru Kenyatta has described infrastructure development, digitization and healthcare reforms as some of the major gains in his government. Read more »
Kenya: President Kenyatta Pardons Over 3,000 Prisoners During Madaraka Day
President Uhuru Kenyatta has pardoned 3,908 inmates across the country as one of the nation's collective duty ahead of the August 9 elections. Read more »
Kenya: Wa Iria, Sonko, Kidero, Waiguru Red-Listed By EACC Over Integrity
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has written to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) over the integrity of 241 aspirants including three in… Read more »
Kenya: Waita Awarded Moran of the Golden Heart Medal During Madaraka Day
Machakos Gubernatorial Aspirant Nzioka Waita has received one of the three Order of The Golden Heart national decorations in honor of his national development programmes management… Read more »
Kenya: Fraudulent Insurance Claims Hurting the Economy, IRA Warns
The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) has urged Kenyans to desist from making fraudulent insurance claims as the practice was hurting the economy, keeping premiums high and… Read more »
Kenya: Gor Mahia Beat AFC Leopards on Penalties to Clinch Madaraka Day Cup
Former AFC Leopards midfielder Austin Odhiambo scored the winning kick against his ex-employers as Gor Mahia beat arch rivals Ingwe to clinch the ceremonial Madaraka Day Cup 6-5 on… Read more »
Kenya: Don't Shy Away From Using Debt, Kenyatta Urges Next Administration
President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged the next administration from using debt even as emphasized its importance as a key accelerator of economic development. Read more »
Kenya: Eyebrows Raised as DP Ruto Not Granted to Address Madaraka Day Gathering
As the Jubilee government held their final national day celebrations, Deputy President William Ruto was a leader to be seen but not heard. Read more »
Kenya: President Kenyatta Defends Loans Taken By His Administration
President Uhuru Kenyatta has defended loans taken by his administration saying they helped accelerate development in the country. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyatta Affirms Azimio Support in Madaraka Day Speech as He Urges Kenyans to Vote for Karua
President Uhuru Kenyatta has gone full throttle to yet again campaign for his preferred successor Raila Odinga, clearly symbolizing the notion that the August 9 political battle is… Read more »
Kenya: Woman, 2 Daughters Die in Fire That Razed Their House
A woman and her daughters were burnt beyond recognition in a fire that razed down their house. Read more »
Kenya: President Kenyatta Defends Use of Disciplined Forces in Key Reforms
President Uhuru Kenyatta has defended his decision to use the military in accelerating reforms and development in key government departments. Read more »