June 02, 2022
Kenya: Kenyan SMEs Projected to Contribute 50% of GDP in Next Three Years
Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Sector is projected to contribute 50 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the next three years. Read more »
Kenya: Kalonzo Congratulates Karua After Rejoining Azimio
Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has congratulated NARC Kenya leader Martha Karua over her appointment as the Azimio Presidential Aspirant Raila Odinga's running mate. Read more »
Kenya: After Conquering Africa, KCB Now Plot on Bagging National Volleyball League Title
After winning their second Africa Women's Volleyball Club Championship title and the first since 2006, KCB have now set sights on clinching the elusive national title when the… Read more »
Kenya: IEBC to Follow Law in Dealing With Aspirants Blacklisted By EACC - Chabukati
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is expected to take relevant action against 241 candidates blacklisted listed by the Ethics and Anti Corruption… Read more »
Kenya: Chebukati Assures No Data Lost From Voter Register
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has dismissed reports that one million names of registered voters have been removed from the register to aid a plot of… Read more »
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: 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 »
East Africa: Co-Operative Bank Named Best Regional Bank in East Africa
Co-operative Bank of Kenya has been awarded the Best Regional Bank of the Year in East Africa and was recognized for overall excellence in banking in the region. Read more »
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 »
Africa: Dimension Data Announces New CEO to Lead Middle East and Africa
Dimension Data, a leading technology service provider in MEA has appointed Alan Turnley-Jones as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dimension Data Middle East and Africa (MEA),… 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 »
June 01, 2022
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: Pilot Who Took Part in Army Airshow Dies in Zimbabwe Crash
One of the pilots who took part in the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF)Airshow last weekend has died. 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 »
Kenya: President Kenyatta to Lead Kenyans in Last Madaraka Day While in Office
President Uhuru Kenyatta is on Wednesday set to lead Kenyans in celebrating the 59th Madaraka Day at the newly renovated Uhuru Gardens memorial park, his last while in office. Read more »
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 »
Africa: African CEOs Lagging Behind Their Global Peers in Adopting ESG Goals
PwC has urged business leaders to urgently drive effective ESG strategies in the Africa focused on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) research as they cannot afford to… 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 »