September 27, 2022
Kenya: Nock Elated After Nomination of 'Youthful' Ababu as Sports Cabinet Secretary
National Olympic Committee-Kenya secretary general Francis Mutuku has hailed the appointment of former Budalangi legislator Ababu Namwamba as a masterstroke and Godsend for… Read more »
Kenya: Japheth Koome Nominated as IG After Mutyambai Resigns
President William Ruto has nominated former Nairobi County Police boss Japheth Koome to the position of Inspector General of Police. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Retains Monica Juma in New Cabinet Appointments
President William Ruto has retained immediate former Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Monica Juma in his government as he named the new Cabinet Secretaries Tuesday. Read more »
Kenya: Former Communications Authority Boss Mercy Wanjau Named Secretary to the Cabinet
Former Acting Communications Authority of Kenya Director-General Mercy Wanjau has been nominated as the new Secretary to the Cabinet. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Power to Spend Sh40 Million in Electric Mobility Rollout
Kenya Power is set to spend Sh40million in the initial phase of its electric mobility rollout as it seeks to phase out fossil fuel-powered vehicles and motorbikes from its fleet. Read more »
Kenya: Duale, Murkomen, Alice Wahome Cabinet Appointments to Lead to Three By-Elections
The cabinet appointment of legislators Aden Duale, Kipchumba Murkomen and Alice Wahome into President William Ruto’s cabinet is likely to lead to three by-elections. Read more »
Kenya: Crowded in-Tray for Ababu on Return as Sports Cabinet Secretary
Newly-nominated Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba is no stranger to the ministry having served as head of the institution in 2012-2013. Read more »
Kenya: Peninah Malonza Takes Over From Najib Balala as Tourism CS
President William Ruto has appointed Peninah Malonza as the Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage. Read more »
Kenya: Murkomen Named Roads, Transport Cabinet Secretary
Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen has been named the new Cabinet Secretary for Roads, Transport, and Public works, by President William Ruto. Read more »
Kenya: Kindiki to Hold Powerful Interior Ministry Docket After Appointment By President Ruto
Former Tharaka Nithi Senator Kithure Kindiki has been appointed in the powerful Interior and National Administration taking the mantle from the outgoing Cabinet Secretary Fred… Read more »
Kenya: Kandara MP Alice Wahome Named Water and Sanitation CS
Kandara Member of Parliament Alice Wahome has been named as the new Cabinet Secretary for Water and Sanitation, by President William Ruto. Read more »
Kenya: Murkomen Named Roads, Transport Public Works Cabinet Secretary
Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen has been named the new Cabinet Secretary for Roads, Transport and Public works, by President William Ruto. Read more »
Kenya: Met Agency Forecasts Rains in Parts of Rift Valley, Lake Victoria Basin and Coast
The Kenya Meteorological Department has predicted rainfall in parts of the country including Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin and the Coast beginning Tuesday. Read more »
Kenya: IG Mutyambai Retires Due to Health Reasons, Replacement to Be Named
Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai has sought early retirement due to health reasons. Read more »
Kenya: Ababu Namwamba Nominated Sports Cabinet Secretary By President Ruto
Former Budalangi MP Ababu Namwamba has been nominated as the Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs and Sports in the new President William Ruto's administration announced on Tuesday… Read more »
Kenya: Mudavadi Appointed Prime Cabinet Secretary in President Ruto's Govt
Amani National Congress (ANC) Leader Musalia Mudavadi is now the Prime Cabinet Secretary and the third most powerful official in President William Ruto's government following… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Names Alfred Mutua Cabinet Secretary For Foreign and Diaspora Affairs
The immediate former Governor of Machakos Alfred Mutua has been named the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs. Read more »
Kenya: Former CBK Governor Njuguna Ndungu Appointed Treasury CS
Former Central Bank of Kenya(CBK) Governor Njuguna Ndungu has been appointed the Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury, and Planning in President William Ruto's administration. Read more »
Kenya: Jumia in Deal to Introduce Electric Tuk Tuks in Its Delivery Fleet
E-commerce platform Jumia has entered a partnership with California-based EV solutions provider, BILITI to introduce a fleet of electric tuk tuks in its delivery fleet. Read more »
Kenya: Digital Payments Ignite a New Era of Hope for SMEs in Kenya
It's no secret that the pandemic was especially tough on small and medium enterprises (SMEs), in particular the many small cash-based businesses that operate in the informal… Read more »
Kenya: Botswana Enlists Kenya's Expertise in World Continental Tour Preparations
Kip Keino Classic meet director Barnaba Korir is currently leading a Kenyan contingent to Botswana to help prepare for the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold events in the… Read more »
Kenya: University Student Leaders Seek President Ruto's Intervention Over HELB Delays
University student leaders have written to President William Ruto seeking his intervention over delayed disbursements by the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB). Read more »
Kenya: "I Want to Become Rich and Improve My Family's Life," Says Young Sprinter Chemelil
After finishing his secondary school education at Mogonga PAG Secondary School in Kisii county, 18-year-old Elkanah Chemelil was all set for a career as a long-distance truck… Read more »
Kenya: KEBS Reassures Kenyans Edible Oils and Fats in the Market Are Safe
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has assured Kenyans that the edible oils and fats in the market are safe for use except for specific batches it had listed on its recall list. Read more »
Kenya: Ecobank Roots for Kenya as Choice Contract Manufacturing Destination
Kenya is in a pole position to serve as the world's latest contract manufacturer for producers who need the service out of Asia and Europe, financial services provider Ecobank has… Read more »