November 21
Kenya: Kenya No Longer a Safe Haven for Political Refugees Amid Rising Abductions
Nile Post
Kenya's reputation as a sanctuary for political refugees is increasingly under scrutiny following the recent abduction of prominent Ugandan opposition figure, Dr. Kizza Besigye,… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Cancels Major Deals with Adani Group
Business Day Africa
President William Ruto has ordered the immediate cancellation of Adani Group deals involving Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and the Kenya Electricity Transmission… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Condemns Illegal Arrests, Urges Kenyans to Report Extrajudicial Actions
Capital FM
President William Ruto has unequivocally condemned illegal arrests, extrajudicial actions, and threats to life, calling them serious threats to the life and liberty of citizens. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Investigates Alleged Kidnapping of Ugandan Opposition Leader Besigye
RFI
Kenyan authorities were on Thursday investigating the alleged abduction from Nairobi of the prominent Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye after he appeared at a military… Read more »
Kenya: Russia, China Block US Push to Turn Kenyan-Led Force in Haiti Into a UN Mission
Capital FM
A United States-led effort to transition the Kenya-led multinational force in Haiti into a United Nations (UN) peacekeeping mission has faced a significant setback following Russia… Read more »
Kenya: Duale Demands More Interdictions Over Lunga Lunga Incident
Capital FM
Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has ordered the immediate suspension of all Kenya Forest Service (KFS) rangers involved in the assault of a man collecting firewood in… Read more »
Kenya: Kewopa Wants Femicide Declared a National Disaster
Capital FM
Kenya Women Parliamentarians Association(KEWOPA) has asked the president to declare femicide a national disaster following the recent killings of women in the country. Read more »
Kenya: Ketraco-Adani Project to Continue Despite U.S. Fraud Charges
Capital FM
Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has revealed that Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited(KETRACO) deal with Adani Energies solutions will go on despite… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Commitment to Human Rights Under Scrutiny After Besigye's Abduction
Nile Post
In a shocking development that has reverberated across East Africa, Uganda's prominent opposition figure, Dr. Kizza Besigye, was abducted in Kenya earlier this week and later… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Vows Decisive War On Corruption, Urges Independent Institutions to Step Up Efforts
Capital FM
President William Ruto has pledged a vigorous and uncompromising fight against corruption, urging independent institutions responsible for combating graft to intensify their… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Criticizes MPs Over Conflict of Interest Bill Delay, Directs Treasury to Roll Out E-Procurement
Capital FM
President William Ruto has criticized lawmakers for delaying the passage of the Conflict of Interest Bill, accusing them of stalling efforts to combat corruption. Read more »
Kenya: Raise Boys Who Respect Women Without Affirming Masculinity - Ruto
Capital FM
President Ruto has urged the society to change the upbringing of the boy child, to responsible and moral upright men efforts to combat femicide and Gender Based Violence cases in… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Boasts Substantial National Stocks, President Ruto Says
Capital FM
President William Ruto has assured Kenyans that they don't have to worry about their next meal stating that the Nation's food reserves are fully stocked. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Projects a 5% GDP Growth in 2024 - President Ruto
Capital FM
President William Ruto now says that the government projects a 5 and 5.6.percent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in 2024 and 2025 respectively after Kenya's economy recorded a… Read more »
Kenya: Social Health Authority to Pay All October Claims By Next Week - President Ruto
Capital FM
President William Ruto has assured that all health claims for October will be paid by next week, citing the efficiency gains brought about by the Digital Health Act. Read more »
Kenya: Inflation Dropped to 2.7%, Lowest in the Last 17 Years - President Ruto
Capital FM
President William Ruto has boasted of his administration's economic turnaround in the last two years following the drop of the inflation rate from 9.6 percent in September 2022 to… Read more »
Kenya: Consistent Improvements Drive Revenues, Retains Staff, Entrepreneurs Told
Business Day Africa
Businesses embracing continuous improvement strategies are reaping big, with revenues surging by 10 percent on average and declined staff turnover, a survey has revealed. Read more »
Kenya: Adani Chair Charged With Bribing Officials in $2 Billion Solar Energy Fraud
Business Day Africa
Gautam Adani, chairman of India's Adani Group and one of the world's wealthiest individuals, has been charged in a U.S. federal court with orchestrating a massive bribery and fraud… Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Fears for His Life, Alleges State Surveilance, Possible Abduction
Capital FM
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has raised the alarm over alleged surveillance and intimidation by state agents, claiming that unmarked cars have been tailing him and… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto - All Questions Raised By Kenyans Must Be Addressed
Capital FM
President William Ruto has stated that all issues raised by Kenyans on the State of the Nation deserve meaningful engagement and thoughtful response including Education and Health. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Defends Taifa Care Health Reform, to Prioritize the Poor and Vulnerable
Capital FM
President William Ruto has defended his health reform plan under Taifa Care citing the need to cater to the poor and vulnerable through Universal Health Coverage. Read more »
Kenya: LSK Expresses Concern Over Consent Gaps in Polio Vaccination
Capital FM
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has raised concerns over an apparent failure to obtain consent in polio vaccination campaigns, urging immediate corrective measures to ensure… Read more »
Kenya: PricewaterhouseCoopers Warns of Impact of New Tax Laws
Capital FM
Audit firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has warned Kenyans of the potential impacts of new tax laws proposed in the Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Tax Procedures… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya to Vaccinate 22 Million Animals in Nationwide Campaign
Capital FM
Kenya is set to roll out a nationwide Animal Vaccination Campaign starting January 2025, targeting 22 million livestock to curb transboundary diseases, including foot-and-mouth… Read more »
Kenya: MPs Reject Energy Levy Hikes, Endorse Strict Penalties for Vandalism
Capital FM
Lawmakers have rejected a proposed amendment to the Energy Act, 2019, which sought to increase levies on electricity and petroleum. Read more »
