June 04, 2022
Kenya: Igathe to Present Papers to IEBC As City Hall Race Shapes Up
Jubilee Party's Nairobi gubernatorial candidate Polycarp Igathe is expected to present his nomination papers to the County Returning Officer in Kasarani on Saturday, as he seeks… Read more »
Kenya: Linturi Survives Attempt to Lock Him Out of Meru Gubernatorial Race
Meru Senator Mithika Linturi has survived an attempt to bar him from the county's gubernatorial race after securing a favorable ruling by the court. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Set for Grand City Tour After Presenting Papers to Chebukati
Deputy William Ruto was on Saturday expected to present his credentials to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) as he seeks to be cleared to contest in the… Read more »
Kenya: Dib Bank Opens New Branch in Nairobi CBD
DIB Bank Kenya Limited has today opened a new branch at JKUAT Towers along Banda Street in Nairobi bringing services closer to customers in the Nairobi Central Business District… Read more »
June 03, 2022
Kenya: Security Agencies to Focus on Urban Slums in Plan to Tame Poll Chaos
The government is paying special attention to slums and other areas vulnerable to political violence ahead of the August 9 polls. Read more »
Kenya: Security Agencies Are Ready for the August 9 Polls - Matiang'i
Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi has said security agencies are all set to provide the necessary support to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)… Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Impose Curfew in Kerio Valley, Forces to Occupy the North Rift
The government is set to impose a 30-day-curfew as it seeks to launch a massive disarmament operation in Kerio Valley and other areas in the North Rift region. Read more »
Kenya: We're Better Placed to Determine Poll Disputes Expeditiously - Koome
Chief Justice Martha Koome on Friday said courts are better placed to handle election-related disputes that may arise form the August 9 General Election due to legislative reforms… Read more »
Kenya: Koome Cautions IEBC Against Repeating 2017 Mistakes
Chief Justice Martha Koome has expressed optimism that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has learnt from mistakes that led to nullification of the 2017… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyatta Orders Probe on 4 Masimba Killings Blamed on Police
President Uhuru Kenyatta has ordered an immediate probe into Thursday's shooting incident in Masimba that left four people dead and six others injured. Read more »
Kenya: Waiguru Hits Out At EACC Over Integrity Comments
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has escalated her onslaught on the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Twalib Mbarak after claiming that he… Read more »
Kenya: Kalonzo Withdraws Presidential Candidature After Rejoining Azimio
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has written to the independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to withdraw his candidature as a Presidential aspirant in the August… Read more »
Kenya: Teargas Cannister Explodes in a Class Injuring Students
Police in Mombasa are investigating an incident, in which, a Form Four student at St Charles Lwanga Secondary School brought a tear gas canister to class. Read more »
Kenya: Iconic Kayange Appointed Into World Anti-Doping Agency Executive Board
Kenya's decorated retired Sevens player, Humphrey Kayange has been appointed as an Executive Member to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Read more »
Kenya: Slums on the Radar as Govt Fine Tunes Election Security Plan
The government is paying special attention to slums and other areas vulnerable to political violence ahead of the August polls. Read more »
Kenya: IPOA to Probe Killing of 4 People in Masimba
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has opened investigations into the deaths of four people on Thursday in Masimba Kajiado County. Read more »
Kenya: Formation of NDICC Helped Cut Down Bureaucracy - Matiangi
Interior Cabinet secretary Fred Matiangi now says the formation of the National Development Implementation and Communication Cabinet Committee (NDICC) by President Uhuru Kenyatta… Read more »
Kenya: Kisumu Poll Manager Gives Candidates a Week to File Campaign Schedules
Kisumu County Independent and Electoral Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Returning Officer Solomon Mudanya has given cleared candidates a week to furnish his office with their… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Airways Goes Green on Sustainable Flight Challenge
Kenya's National carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ) demonstrated the future of sustainable aviation by flying an environmentally sustainable B787-800 Dreamliner flight from Nairobi to… Read more »
Kenya: Matiangi to Chair Security Meeting on Election Preparedness
Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi will on Friday chair a security meeting of Senior Police and National Government Administration Officers(NGAO). Read more »
Kenya: Price of Cooking Gas to Reduce As MPs Okay Proposal to Slash Vat
Members of Parliament have endorsed a proposal to amend the proposed amendment to Finance Bill 2022 to slash the Value Added Tax on LPG gas from 16 percent to 8 percent, a relief… Read more »
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: 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: 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 »
Kenya: Mukidza Back as Odera Names Simba's Squad to Face Leopards
The national rugby 15s team has been boosted by the return of utility player Darwin Mukidza ahead of Saturday's historic Curry Cup Division 1 crunch against South African top side… Read more »