June 26, 2022
Kenya: SS14 Loop One Cancelled as WRC Safari Rally Enters Homestretch
As the drivers lick their wounds from yesterday's action and bruised egos begin to heal, the final day offers them the chance to claw back a few valuable seconds and improve their… Read more »
June 24, 2022
Kenya: The Ksh 120 Million Rally Cars at the WRC Safari Rally
As the World Rally Championship continues to work towards a more sustainable future, the championship has witnessed ground-breaking changes by pioneering hybrid cars. These… Read more »
Kenya: Media Coverage in August Polls Compared to 2017 Has Improved - MCK
Media coverage of Kenya's 2022 General Election campaign has improved compared to the coverage in the run up to the 2017 polls. Read more »
Kenya: Business at Standstill as Traders Protest Construction of Kiosks on Top of Sewer
Business came to a halt at Port Victoria market after 300 traders protested Busia county government officials' move to construct kiosks on top of a sewer system. Read more »
Kenya: CAK Deactivates Over 120,000 SIM Cards
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK says over 124,000 SIM cards have been deactivated in efforts to curb illegally registered cards in the country as at the end of March… Read more »
Kenya: Political Uncertainty to Push Fuel Prices in Kenya Higher - Report
A report released by the Petroleum Institute of East Africa (PIEA) has cited the current political uncertainty as one of the main issues that will affect the petroleum industry… Read more »
Kenya: Magoha Dismisses 'Media Noise' on Capitation, Says Schools Adequately Funded
Education Cabinet Secretary Prof George Magoha has dismissed audit concerns raised regarding capitation to schools as misinformation saying that the government has been in the… Read more »
Kenya: President Kenyatta in Kigali for Commonwealth Meeting
President Uhuru Kenyatta arrived in Kigali, Rwanda, Thursday evening to attend the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Read more »
Kenya: Azimio Council Ratifies Undisclosed Zoning Plan as Sibling Wars Escalate
The Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition Council has adopted a rationalization plan that compels constituent parties to harmonize candidates in a bid to counter increased sibling… Read more »
Kenya: Al-Shabaab Stop Mandera Bus and Preach After Search for Non-Locals Bear No Fruit
An unknown number of heavily armed Al-Shabaab militants stopped a Mandera-bound passenger bus belonging to Mukaram company on Thursday night at Mandera's Kutulo sub-county before… Read more »
Kenya: Banks Re-Elect John Gachora as KBA Chair
The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) membership has reelected NCBA Bank Managing Director and CEO John Gachora and Family Bank CEO Rebecca Mbithi as the advocacy group's Chairman… Read more »
Kenya: Azimio-One Kenya Coalition to Hold Second Council Meeting
The Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Coalition Council Chairperson and President, Uhuru Kenyatta has convened a second council meeting to be held Friday. Read more »
Kenya: Uber Offering Discounted Trips to Naivasha As Wrc Safari Rally Kicks Off
Uber is offering up to a 30 percent discount for rides to the World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally scheduled for Naivasha from June 24 and 27. Read more »
June 23, 2022
Kenya: Tea Price Drops to Record Low As Volume Declines
The average price of tea sold at the Mombasa auction has dropped to a record low of USD2.16 (Sh254), its lowest since the start of the year, a price way below the minimum price of… Read more »
Kenya: Dollar Crisis Attributed to Country's Import Dependency
The dollar crisis being experienced in the country could be attributed to Kenya's high dependence on imports whose costs have risen drastically, Kenya Bankers Association Chairman… Read more »
Kenya: High Court Orders ISPs to Block Sports Pirating Websites
The High Court of Kenya confirmed a permanent injunction compelling internet service providers (ISPs) to block sports pirate websites infringing on copyrighted material. Read more »
Kenya: This Win is for You My Kenyan Fans! Says Ogier After Topping Kasarani WRC Safari SSS
"I came back for the people." -Those were the emotional words of eight-time World Rally Champion Sebastien Ogier shortly after grabbing the overnight lead on Day 1 of WRC Safari… Read more »
Kenya: Fans Thrilled By Scintillating Rally Skills at Kasarani WRC Super Special
Not even the dust nor the water truck watering the meandering route could water down the mood of the WRC Safari Rally drivers and the hundreds of fans who came out to catch a… Read more »
Kenya: Agano Presidential Candidate Accuses Mutyambai of Denying Him Chase Cars, Bodyguards
Agano Party presidential flag bearer David Waihiga Mwaure has called out the Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai for what he has termed as unfair allocation of security… Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi Comes to a Standstill as Preisdent Kenyatta Flags Off WRC Safari Rally
Nairobi City came to a standstill on Thursday with several major city roads closed out as President Uhuru Kenyatta officially flagged off the WRC Safari Rally at the KICC Grounds. Read more »
Kenya: KCAA Urges Compliance to Separation Distance Between Landing Sites and Activity Venues
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has asked helicopter operators to ensure adherence to minimum separation requirements between aircraft and activity venues amid an… Read more »
Kenya: Odinga's Marsabit Rally Marred By Chaos Blamed on Sibling Rivalry
Police were forced to lob teargas at an Azimio rally in Marsabit on Thursday to disperse supporters of rival candidates who clashed, disrupting Raila Odinga's campaign rally. Read more »
Kenya: Mwaure Wants EACC, KRA, IG to Probe Source of Azimio, Kenya Kwanza Campaign Funds
Agano Party presidential flag bearer David Waihiga Mwaure now wants the Revenue Authority (KRA), the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), and the Inspector General of… Read more »
Kenya: Igathe Vows to Ensure Strict Compliance of Minimum Wage Requirement
Nairobi gubernatorial candidate Polycarp Igathe has vowed to ensure that all firms comply with the minimum wage requirement, a rule he says many employers forfeit. Read more »
Kenya: DCI Rescues 60 Human Trafficking Victims in Nairobi
Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives have rescued 60 victims of human trafficking, who were being held at an apartment in Nairobi's Tassia estate. Read more »