January 16
Kenya: Kiplagat, Kiteta Shine Brightest At Ak Track and Field Weekend Meeting in Thika
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NAIROBI, Kenya, January 16, 2026 - Aaron Kiplagat, Nympha Kiteta and Emily Jerop shone brightest on Day Two of the Athletics Kenya (AK) Track and Field Weekend meeting at the Thika… Read more »
Kenya: China and Canada Announce Tariffs Relief After a High-Stakes Meeting Between Carney and Xi
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Canadian PM Mark Carney have announced lower tariffs, signalling a reset in their countries' relationship after a key meeting in Beijing. Read more »
Kenya: Safaricom Dealers Warn Against State Stake Sale to Vodacom
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The Safaricom Dealer Association has warned that the government's plan to sell part of its stake in Safaricom could weaken the dealer-based model that underpins the telco's… Read more »
Kenya: Kisumu Bans Psvs From Using Petrol Stations for Pick-Up and Drop-Off
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The Kisumu County Government has prohibited Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) from using petrol stations for parking, waiting, or passenger pick-up and drop-off. Read more »
Kenya: 'Why Kenyan Goalkeepers Are Making Schoolboy Mistakes in Premier League'
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NAIROBI, Kenya, January 16, 2026 - Former AFC Leopards and Kakamega Homeboyz goalkeeper Edwin Mukolwe believes Kenyan coaches are to blame for poor standards of goalkeeping in the… Read more »
Kenya: Grade 10 Student Found Dead in Mogotio After Dispute Over Delayed Admission
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Police in Mogotio Sub-County are investigating the death of a 17-year-old Grade 10 student who is believed to have died by suicide following a reported disagreement with her father… Read more »
Kenya: Kayole Starlets Rejig Technical Bench Ahead of Duel Against Police Bullets
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Kayole Starlets FC have announced changes to their technical bench, just two days before a crucial FKF Women's Premier League fixture against league leaders Kenya Police Bullets. Read more »
Kenya: KCB Custodian Receives Crucial Backing After Conceding Easy Goal Against Nairobi United
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KCB assistant coach Paul Ogai says his goalkeeper, Boniface Munyasa, will bounce back from his disappointing performance against Nairobi United in Thursday's Kenya Premier League… Read more »
Kenya: Cane Farmers Risk Being Taxed On Losses Under Etims, Lobby Warns
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Sugarcane farmers risk enduring an unfair tax burden unless the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) urgently differentiates the application of the electronic Tax Invoice Management… Read more »
Kenya: TRA Warns Tour Operators Against Using Open-Sided Cruisers On Highways
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The Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA) has warned tour operators against using open-sided Land Cruisers to transport tourists on public highways, saying the practice violates… Read more »
Kenya: Lawyer Slams Police Inaction On Alai Gun Drama As 'Too Horrid and Ugly to Ignore'
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Prominent lawyer Ahmednassir Abdullahi has criticized what he describes as the "horrid and ugly" selective application of the law in Kenya, citing recent incidents involving… Read more »
Kenya: Outrage As CCTV Shows Nandi Hills Police Assaulting Pool Players
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Public outrage has erupted after CCTV footage emerged showing police officers assaulting young men playing pool at a premises in Nandi Hills. Read more »
Kenya: KPC Foundation Launches Nationwide Grade 10 Vetting for Inuka Scholarship Targeting Learners With Disabilities
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The KPC Foundation has launched a nationwide Grade 10 vetting exercise for the Inuka Scholarship for Students with Disabilities, targeting all 47 counties. Read more »
Kenya: Gates Foundation Commits to Historic $9 Billion Annual Payout, Strengthens Stewardship to Maximize Mission Impact Through Closure in 2045
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SEATTLE, Jan 16 - The Gates Foundation today announced that its governing board endorsed a historic $9 billion annual payout, marking a culmination of a four-year plan to reach a… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Sets Aside Land in Upper Kabete for New African Union Campus
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The government has allocated three acres of land in Upper Kabete for the development of a purpose-built African Union (AU) Campus, a move aimed at strengthening Nairobi's role as a… Read more »
January 15
East Africa: Kenya Spared As U.S. Halts Immigrant Visa Processing for EAC
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Kenya has been excluded from a new U.S. immigrant visa processing freeze that has hit several East African countries, as Washington moves to limit immigration from selected… Read more »
Kenya: Fuel Prices Ease As Decline in Landed Costs Pushes Petrol Down
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Motorists have received modest relief at the pump after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) cut the price of petrol by Sh2 per litre driven by a decline in the… Read more »
Kenya: Farmer's Choice Earns Global Food Safety Certification
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Farmer's Choice Limited has achieved the internationally recognised Food Safety System Certification (FSSC) 22000 Version 6, reinforcing its commitment to producing high-quality,… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Wins Near-Zero Tariff Access for Exports to China
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Kenya has secured a preliminary trade deal with China that will allow 98.2 percent of Kenyan exports to enter the Chinese market duty-free, a move expected to boost exports and… Read more »
Kenya: Health Ministry Warns Against Prolonged Tree Hugging Without Medical Clearance
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The Ministry of Health has cautioned members of the public against engaging in strenuous activities such as prolonged tree hugging without proper medical check-ups and physical… Read more »
Kenya: KWS Ranger Kills Police Officer After Stopping Charcoal Rider in Kwale
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A Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) ranger shot and killed a police officer before taking his own life in Virungani village, Kwale, after a confrontation by by the roadside where the… Read more »
Kenya: Eabl CFO and Executive Director Risper Ohaga to Exit in June
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East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has announced that its Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director, Risper Ohaga, will leave the company effective June 30, 2026. Read more »
Kenya: UDA to Conduct Repeat Grassroots Poll With 30 Days
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The United Democratic Alliance National Elections Board has been ordered to conduct repeat elections in all polling centres where voting did not take place or where participation… Read more »
Kenya: Jootrh to Open State-of-the-Art Pediatric, Neonatal Icu By October
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Construction of a specialised paediatric and neonatal critical care unit has begun at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) after the M-PESA Foundation… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Standard Newspaper Didn't Publish Headline Accusing Former Deputy President of 'Staged Attacks' - Viral Front Page Fabricated
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Kenya's Standard newspaper didn't publish headline accusing former deputy president of 'staged attacks' - viral front page fabricated Read more »
