January 21
Kenya: Six Charged Over Sh348mn Homa Bay County Fraud, Deny All Allegations
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Six people have been charged in connection with the alleged loss of Sh348.9 million from the Homa Bay County Government through the irregular award of a construction tender. Read more »
Kenya: Thousands of Kenya's Smallholder Coffee Farmers Risk Losing EU Market As Deforestation Law Takes Effect
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For the last twenty years, Sarah Nyaga, a smallholder farmer from Embu County in central Kenya, has farmed coffee. Like most across Kenya, she relies on the export market. A… Read more »
Kenya: Lionesses to Sharpen Claws in Spain Ahead of Hunt for Hsbc Division 2 Glory in Nairobi
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National women's rugby 7s team captain Sheila Chajira says the Lionesses will be a fearsome opponent when they return from the high performance training camp in Spain. Read more »
Kenya: Tatu Coffee Tops National Awards for Quality Kenyan Arabica
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Tatu Coffee Estates Limited has won first and third place in the highly competitive Washed Arabica Category at the National Taste of Harvest Kenya 2025-2026 Awards, cementing its… Read more »
Kenya: Creative Entrepreneurship - Why Filmmakers Must Start Thinking Like Founders
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Africa's film industry has never pulsed with more life than it does today. Cinema screens are multiplying, streaming platforms are expanding their libraries, and global audiences… Read more »
January 20
Kenya: Reprieve for Mukuru Residents As Ruto Halts Forced Evictions
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President William Ruto has intervened to halt demolitions in Mukuru Kwa Njenga informal settlement, ordering that due process be followed and consultations held with all affected… Read more »
Kenya: KCSE 2025 - Rosa Buyu Questions Education Standards in Kisumu West
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Kisumu West Member of Parliament Rosa Buyu has expressed sharp dissatisfaction with the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education results from her constituency, saying the… Read more »
Africa: 'It Was a Challenge, Not an Attack', Says Journalist Mamadou On Pamoja Afcon 2027 Remarks
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Ivorian journalist Mamadou Gaye has defended his controversial comments on the preparedness of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, insisting his… Read more »
Kenya: Sifuna Faults Ruto Administration Over Contempt of Court Orders
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Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has renewed pressure on President William Ruto's administration to uphold the rule of law, warning that disregard for court orders threatens the… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Bolsters Security to Ensure Timely Completion of Isiolo-Mandera Road
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has reaffirmed the government's commitment to completing the Isiolo-Mandera Regional Road Corridor on schedule. Read more »
Kenya: Sakaja Distances County From Mukuru Kwa Njenga Demolitions
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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has denied county involvement in the ongoing demolitions in Mukuru Kwa Njenga. Read more »
Kenya: Pidg Invests Sh1.95bn in Kenya's Industrial Property Market
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The Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) has approved a Sh1.95 billion ($15 million) investment to support the Africa Logistics Properties Industrial Real Estate… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto's Bomas Vision Delivers Jobs As Kenya Builds a Global Convention Hub
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Hudson Nyaora reports to work at the Bomas International Convention Centre (BICC) each morning as one of the workers retained under the ongoing national project. Read more »
Kenya: New Lease of Life for Eapc As Kalahari Cement Commits to a U.S.$ 200 Million Strategic Business Turnaround and Modernisation Plan
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Local cement manufacturer and concrete products provider East African Portland Cement Plc (EAPC) is set for a major revamp in its production facilities following a pledge by its… Read more »
Kenya: Notorious Hardcore Trafficker Nabbed Again, Bhang Worth Millions Seized Near School
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In a meticulously coordinated pre-dawn sting today, officers from the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) struck a major blow against… Read more »
Kenya: Safaricom CEO Says 15 Percent State Stake Sale Won't Affect Control
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Safaricom PLC Chief Executive Officer Peter Ndegwa assured lawmakers and investors that the government's proposed sale of a 15 per cent stake in the telecoms operator to Vodacom… Read more »
Kenya: Omanyala Fires Back Why Skipped Ishowspeed Exhibition Race
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NAIROBI, Kenya, January 20, 2026 -- Africa's fastest man, Ferdinand Omanyala, has opened up on why he chose not to take part in a highly publicized race challenge involving… Read more »
Kenya: Kericho OCS Taken for Medical Check After Tree-Hugging Incident At Station
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The Officer Commanding Station (OCS) at Sossiot Police Station in Kericho County has been referred for medical attention after he was found hugging a tree while on duty, with his… Read more »
Kenya: Ignore Altered Image Depicting Prominent Kenyan Trade Union Leader Francis Atwoli 'Gifting' His Nephew a Car
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Ignore altered image depicting prominent Kenyan trade union leader Francis Atwoli 'gifting' his nephew a car Read more »
Kenya: Cofek Petitions Parliament to Block Safaricom Sale
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The Consumer Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has petitioned the National Assembly to halt the government's proposed sale of a 15 percent stake in Safaricom PLC, warning that the… Read more »
Kenya: Legendary Kipchoge Calls for Honest Reckoning On Doping and Athlete Welfare
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Legendary Eliud Kipchoge has challenged Athletics Kenya (AK) leadership and key stakeholders to confront doping, weak structures, and inadequate athlete support systems, warning… Read more »
Kenya: CS Ogamba - Govt to Equip and Devolve High-Performing Schools to Counties to Ease Placement Shortages
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Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba says the government will equip and devolve high-performing and high-demand schools to counties to ease nationwide placement shortages… Read more »
Kenya/Tanzania: Rising Starlets Set for Tanzania Test in FIFA U20 Women's World Cup Qualifiers
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Kenya's Rising Starlets are gearing up for a crucial East African showdown against Tanzania in the next round of the FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup qualifiers, with a two-legged… Read more »
Kenya: Aviation Workers Threaten Nationwide Shutdown As Mediation Talks Collapse
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- The Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) has issued a fresh strike notice after the collapse of court-ordered mediation talks, citing unresolved key demands including a… Read more »
Kenya: Gikomba Finally to Get Title Deed As Ruto Cracks Down On Land Grabbers
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The government will process a title deed for Nairobi's Gikomba Market in 90 days, President William Ruto has announced. Read more »
