October 27
Kenya: President Ruto Defends Shif Amid Health Sector Transition Challenges
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President William Ruto has defended the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) that has caused radical changes in the health sector saying the inadequacies being experienced are due… Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Says Ruto's Failures Demand Nation's Prayers
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Impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua criticized President William Ruto on Sunday, claiming he has failed to deliver on his promises to Kenyans. Read more »
October 25
Africa: Kamala Harris Should Pursue Africa Priorities if She Becomes President [guest column]
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The White House announcement on October 16 that President Biden's postponed trip to Angola has been rescheduled for December, fulfilling a promise that he would visit Africa before… Read more »
Kenya: Senate Extends Deadline for Constitution Amendment Bill Feedback After 200,000 Submissions
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The Senate has extended the deadline for public submissions on the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill to Saturday, October 26, 2024, at 5 PM. Read more »
Kenya: Senate Email Crashes After Receiving Over 200,000 Submissions On Term Limits Extension
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The Senate email system has crashed after receiving over 200,000 submissions on new term limits extension. Read more »
Kenya: Hundreds of Kenyans Turn Up At KICC, Kabete Polytechnic for Qatar Job Interviews
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There were long queues at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) and the Kabete National Polytechnic Friday as hundreds of Kenyans turned up for interviews for jobs in… Read more »
Kenya: Inquest Launched for Body Found in Wajir Lake As DNA Rules Out Identity of Missing MCA
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Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has directed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Wajir to open an inquest into the unidentified body found in Lake Yahud… Read more »
Kenya: Uhuru in Abidjan for 15th High-Level Retreat
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Former President Uhuru Kenyatta is in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, in preparation for the 15th High-Level Retreat focused on promoting peace, security, and stability in Africa. Read more »
Kenya: Justice Chigiti Refers Petition Challenging Proposed Adani JKIA Takeover to CJ Koome for Empanelment
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The High Court has referred the petition challenging the proposed takeover of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) by Adani to Chief Justice Martha Koome for the… Read more »
October 24
Kenya: Gachagua Seeks Disqualification of Judges in Impeachment Case
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A three-judge bench is set to rule Friday on an application to recuse themselves from hearing a petition by impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua challenging his ouster. Read more »
Kenya: 3-Judge Bench to Rule On Recusal in Gachagua Ouster Case
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A three-judge bench presiding over the case challenging Rigathi Gachagua's ouster as Deputy President is set to rule this afternoon on whether it will recuse itself. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Activists Honor Protesters Killed By Police On Mashujaa Day
People's Dispatch
The national holiday was established 61 years ago to honor the heroes from the national liberation struggle and those who have contributed to the development of the country. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans Urged to Collect Unclaimed IDs From Huduma Centres
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Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi has urged Kenyans to collect their documents from Huduma Centres, revealing that over 190,000 national identification cards remain… Read more »
Kenya: Employers Asked to Register Staff With Social Health Authority
Business Day Africa
The government has implored on employers to declare their employees under the Social Health Authority (SHA) to make them eligible to benefit from the scheme. Read more »
Kenya: Call for Public-Private Partnerships to Tackle Water Scarcity Challenges in Kenya
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Stakeholders have been urged to embrace Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) to support the government's efforts in alleviating the country's water scarcity by constructing water… Read more »
Kenya: Medical Reports Show That the Body Found in Wajir Is Not MCA Ahmed
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The high court has ordered the expeditious disposal of an application seeking the production of Wajir member of County assembly who was abducted one month ago. Read more »
Kenya: 3-Judge Bench Throws Out Gachagua's Bid to Expunge Misleading Claims in Affidavit
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The Justice Ogola-led bench has declined a bid by impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's lawyers to expunge misleading claims in an affidavit supporting their recusal… Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua's Lawyers Cite Justice Mrima's Ties With Kingi As Basis for Recusal
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Impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua lawyers have pushed for the recusal of a 3 judge bench citing alleged close ties between Justice Anthony Mrima and Senate Speaker Amason… Read more »
Kenya: Public Urged to Step Up As Witnesses to Combat Rising Insecurity in Kisumu
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Nyanza Regional Commissioner Zipora Mworoa has called on the residents of the region to actively participate as witnesses in court to help combat the escalating insecurity in the… Read more »
Kenya: Communications Authority of Kenya to Collaborate With KRA On Mobile Device Tax Compliance
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The Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) is set to collaborate with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to enhance tax compliance for mobile devices imported or assembled in the… Read more »
Kenya: Judiciary Announces Outage in E-Filing and Related Systems
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The Judiciary has announced an outage affecting its e-filing, Case Tracking System, and Causelist systems. Read more »
Kenya: Better Digital Payments Infrastructure Is Facilitating Access to New Markets for Enterprise
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Saying that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of economies in East Africa is an understatement. SMEs make up the largest part of all registered entities in… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Defends Private Sector Partnerships in Infrastructure Development
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President William Ruto has emphasized that partnerships with the private sector in infrastructure projects will help reduce Kenya's tax burden and reliance on debt for development. Read more »
Kenya: Gideon Moi Urges Government to Enhance Security Amid Rising Brutal Murders
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KANU Party leader Gideon Moi has urged the government to intensify its efforts to ensure the safety and security of all Kenyans amid a surge in brutal murders across the country. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Backs Sh95bn Adani Deal As Smart Escape From Borrowing
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President William Ruto has defended Kenya's Sh95 billion partnership with Adani Energy Solutions to develop and maintain key electricity transmission lines and substations over the… Read more »
