March 03, 2023
Kenya: Court Nullifies Victory of Lagdera MP Abdikadir Hussein Mohammed
It is a blow to Lagdera Member of P Abdikadir Hussein Mohammed after the High Court nullified his victory. Read more »
Kenya: U.S. Ambassador Meg Whitman Says Her Country Respects Kenya's Position on LGBTQ Rights
United States of America Ambassador Meg Whitman says her country respects Kenya's position on gay rights, a day after President William Ruto stated that it remains outlawed in the… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Extends Term of Police Reforms Taskforce to Include NYS
President William Ruto has extended the term of Taskforce on Police Reforms by two months to include National Youth Service (NYS) terms and conditions. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Says Govt to Double NYS Intake to Reduce Unemployment
President William Ruto says his government will double the number of youths joining the National Youth Service (NYS) to reduce unemployment. Read more »
Kenya: High Court Upholds Victory of Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi
The High Court has upheld the victory of Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi's in the August 9 election. Read more »
Kenya: UDA Plots Merger of Over 12 Political Parties Before 2027 Polls
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party is set to merge with all the parties within the Kenya Kwanza fold to form a big political machine in preparation for the 2027 general… Read more »
Kenya: Kuria Announces 'Kenya Square' for Hustler Traders
Trade and Investment Cabinet Moses Kuria says the government has set aside 17 acres of space and is now urging small-scale traders to apply to be allocated stalls in the area… Read more »
Kenya: Senators Fault CS Kuria Over China Square Tiff, Call for Structured Talks
Senators have urged the Ministry of Trade to have a structured engagement with investors so as to resolve the ongoing tiff between local and foreign investors that has led to the… Read more »
Africa: Five Key Areas That Africa Must Work On to Become a Global Leader
Without a shadow of a doubt, Africa has a huge potential of becoming a world leader on various aspects, ranging from economy, to technology, and culture. There are a number of… Read more »
Kenya: Russia Lauds Kenya for Shunning 'Western Values' in Gay Rights Debate
The Russian Embassy in Nairobi has backed the stance taken by top Kenyan government officials against homosexuality, and urged the country to remain firm. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Investors Swoop Into Rented Residential and Retail Properties
Wealthy Kenyans ramped up their investments in rented residential and retail properties and reduced their positions in industrial property and development land as they sought… Read more »
Kenya: Heifer International Opens Applications for the 2023 Ayute Africa Challenge
Heifer International Kenya has opened applications for young entrepreneurs for the 2023 AYuTe Africa Challenge Kenya. Read more »
Kenya: Moi University Enters Into Apple Farming to Diversify Income
Moi University has harvested its first apples as the university seeks to diversify its revenue sources. Read more »
March 02, 2023
Kenya: Select Commissioners Who Will Be Impartial, CJ Koome Tells IEBC Selection Panel
Chief Justice Martha Koome has challenged the newly sworn in IEBC selection panel members to provide the nation with commissioners who will meet the Kenyan's aspirations. Read more »
Kenya: LGBTQI+ Activist Le Toya Tells MPs, Clerics to Tone Down Attacks On Court Judgment
Transgender Activist Le Toya Johnson says the backlash that the Supreme Court judgment has received from the clergy and legislators is unwarranted and left members of the Lesbian,… Read more »
Kenya: Panic Grips Coffee Farmers in Mt Kenya Following Fears of Low Returns
Panic and fear has gripped coffee farmers in Mt Kenya region following the realization of poor prices at this year's coffee auction. Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Consider Full Scale Deployment of KDF to Bandit Prone Areas
Defense Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and his Interior counterpart Kithure Kindiki on Thursday announced that the National Security Council (NSC) will consider a full-scale… Read more »
Kenya: NSE Extends CEO Geoffrey Odundo's Term By One Year
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has extended the tenure of its CEO Geoffrey Odundo for a period of one year. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Says Govt to Subsidize 6kg Gas Cylinder By Sh2,000
President William Ruto has announced that the Government will subsidise the cost of the 6kg gas cylinder by more than Sh2,000. Read more »
Kenya: MFA Drops Pre-Authorization for Meetings Between Foreign Missions and Ministries
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has cleared Foreign Missions in the country to engage ministries directly without its pre-authorization as envisaged in the Vienna Convention on… Read more »
Kenya: I Will Not Allow Men to Compete With Women for Other Men, President Ruto Says of Homosexuality
President William Ruto has finally broken his silence on the Supreme Court ruling on LGBTQ rights and the ongoing debate surrounding the subject, saying that Kenya will never… Read more »
Kenya: Odinga Bashes Supreme Court Ruling on Gay Rights, Says MPs to Fight Back
Opposition Leader Raila Odinga has faulted the Supreme Court ruling that paved way for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community the rights to form a… Read more »
Kenya: Nyeri Farmers Advised to Prepare Lands Ahead of Planting Season
Farmers in Nyeri have been advised to begin preparing their lands for the planting season, even as the weatherman warns of below average rains during the March-April-May long rains… Read more »
Kenya: Farmers Resolved to Supply Cane to Chemelil Factory
Sugarcane farmers in Chemelil have agreed to continue delivering cane to Chemelil Sugar Company in the wake of a leadership tussle in the factory. Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Says Supreme Court Decision on Gay Rights Demonic, Repugnant
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has finally broken his silence on the Supreme Court ruling on LGBTQ rights and the ongoing debate surrounding the subject, terming it demonic. Read more »