June 20
Kenya: Opposition Senators Criticize Wetangula Over Access to Public Gallery
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Opposition Senators have criticized National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula, accusing him of heavy-handedness for denying them access to the public gallery to witness the debate… Read more »
Kenya: Daadab, Kakuma to Be Municipalities in Refugees Integration Plan
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The resettlement of over 700,000 refugees in Daadab and Kakuma camps inched closer to reality after key stakeholders formally adopted the planned integration with local… Read more »
Kenya: Atwoli Says Taxation Key for Development Amid Anti-Finance Bill Protests
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Central Organization of Trade Unions, (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli sayus taxation is key for development amid countrywide demonstrations against the Finance Bill 2024. Read more »
Kenya: Coastal MPs Condemn Excessive Police Force During Mombasa Protests
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Coastal leaders have criticized Inspector General Japhet Koome and the National Police Service for their heavy-handed response during ongoing demonstrations in Mombasa County. Read more »
Kenya: CS Mutua Pledges Sh1mn to Police Officer Who Lost Arms During Anti-Finance Bill Protests
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Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has pledged Sh1 million to the police officer who lost both arms during protests against the Finance Bill 2024 on Tuesday. Read more »
Kenya: CS Mutua Says Disappointed With Gen Zs for Opposing Finance Bill
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Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua says he is disappointed with Gen Zs for opposing the Finance Bill 2024 describing their actions as ill-informed and unnecessary. Read more »
Tunisia: Tunisian NGOs Take Part in Africa Conservation Forum in Nairobi
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Tunisian civil society organisations, members of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), will take part in Africa Conservation Forum, due June 24-28 in Nairobi,… Read more »
Kenya: Kalonzo Praises Gen Z Efforts Against Finance Bill, Urges MPs to Reject Proposals
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Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has commended the efforts Generation Z demonstrators against the Finance Bill 2024. Read more »
Kenya: Village Elders Formalization to Cost Taxpayers Sh2.7bn Annually
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Taxpayers are poised to cough up Sh2.7 billion annually if the proposals to formally recognize village elders are passed into law, Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has… Read more »
Kenya: Parliament Is Not a Military Stronghold, Remove Police Presence - Wandayi
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National Assembly Minority leader Opiyo Wandayi is calling for the removal of police officers stationed around the Parliament buildings who have cordoned the road from passengers. Read more »
Kenya: African Commission On Human Rights Urges Kenya to Address Finance Bill Concerns
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The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) has expressed concerns over the current state of affairs in Kenya. Read more »
Kenya: Anti-Finance Bill Demonstrations Underway in Various Parts of the Country
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Demonstrations against the Finance Bill 2024 are currently underway in various parts of the country. Read more »
Kenya: Sakaja Urges City Residents to Enlist On SHIF As He Clears Bills for Stranded Patients
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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has urged Nairobi residents to register with the new health insurance under the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), as the city transitions from… Read more »
Kenya: Gideon Moi Says Proposals in Finance Bill Punitive
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Kenya African National Union (KANU) National Chairman Gideon Moi has faulted Kenya Kwanza government's tax Proposals as outlined in the Finance Bill 2024. Read more »
Kenya: Egypt's Ambassador to Kenya Participates in a Panel Discussion On Mainstreaming the Space Economy in National Development
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Ambassador Wael Nasreddin Attia, Egypt's Ambassador to Nairobi, participated in a high-level panel discussion called by the Kenyan government entitled "Mainstreaming the Space… Read more »
Kenya: Tala Disbursement in Kenya Hits Sh300 Billion
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Credit disbursed by Tala, a digital credit company, in Kenya has reached Sh300 billion, ten years after entering the country. Read more »
Kenya: Airtel Eyes 53 New Network Sites in Mandera
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Airtel Kenya targets 53 new network sites by the end of the year in Mandera County, growing its presence in the North-Eastern Kenya. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Allocates Sh1bn to Boost Tea Value Addition
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The government will allocate Sh1 billion for the construction of two value addition and branding centres for Kenyan tea, President William Samoei Ruto has said. Read more »
June 19
Kenya: Kenyan Police Chief Meets Haitian Officials Ahead of Deployment
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Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome on Tuesday met with a delegation from Haiti police in Nairobi ahead of the planned deployment of Kenya's police units to lead a… Read more »
Kenya: Those Who Want to Demonstrate Can Demonstrate, It Is Their Democratic Right - President Ruto
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President William Ruto has weighed in on the ongoing demonstrations against the Finance Bill 2024 saying it is the democratic right of Kenyans. Read more »
Kenya: 'The Roof Does All the Work' - the Rise of Green Roofs in Nairobi [analysis]
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Planting vegetation on buildings can bring many perks for those that can afford them, but the environmental benefits should not be overstated. Read more »
Kenya: NGOs Spent Sh197.9bn On Projects Last Financial Year
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Non-Governmental Organisations spent a total of Sh197.9 billion on projects last financial year, according to a report details the sector's contribution to the economy. Read more »
Kenya: Police Officer Loses Forearms After Teargas Canister Explodes in Anti-Finance Bill 2024 Protests
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A police officer lost both his forearms Tuesday during the anti-Finance Bill when a teargas canister exploded on his hands. Read more »
East Africa: Comesa Issues Warning On Unsafe Shampoo in Dark and Lovely
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The COMESA Competition Commission has warned its members states against the sale and use of unsafe shampoo reported to have penetrated the South Africa market. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans Cautioned Against Sharing Leaders' Phone Numbers Without Consent After MPs' Lines Were Circulated
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The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has issued a warning against unauthorized sharing of personal data such as names and phone numbers. Read more »