June 19
Kenya: A Village That Gives Home to Orphans Affected By HIV/Aids
Capital FM
When you hear the word 'Nyumbani' most Swahili speakers would understand it to mean home, a place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household. Read more »
Kenya: WFP Welcomes U.S.$37 Million From U.S. Govt to Support Refugees in Kenya
WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of US$37 million from the United States Government to provide critical food and nutrition assistance to… Read more »
Kenya: Anti-Finance Bill Protests Kick Off in Mombasa Despite Rains
Capital FM
Anti-Finance bill protests on Wednesday kicked off in Mombasa despite rains being experienced in the area. Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Lose Sh5bn With Eco Levy Tax Removal
Capital FM
The government is set to incur a revenue shortfall of Sh5 billion after the removal of the Eco Levy in the proposed Finance Bill 2024. Read more »
Kenya: Amid Economic Hardship and Repression, Kenyans Reject the Finance Bill 2024
People's Dispatch
Hundreds were arrested and brutalized in Nairobi by police forces during protests against the government's finance bill Read more »
Kenya: Statement on the Situation in Kenya: Protests and Tax Measures Affecting Vulnerable Citizens [press release]
African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Commission), through the Country Rapporteur on Human Rights in the Republic of Kenya, Honorable Commissioner Solomon… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Airways Resumes Nairobi-Maputo Flights
Capital FM
Kenya Airways (KQ) has resumed flights to Maputo in Mozambique as the airline expands its intra-Africa connectivity. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Partners With Japan to Promote Sustainable Forest Management, Climate Resilience
Capital FM
Kenya is collaborating with Japan to promote sustainable forest management and landscape restoration in ongoing efforts to increase the country's tree cover by 30 per cent by 2032. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Rolls Out 5-Yr-Plan to Strengthen Drugs, Substance Abuse Eradication
Capital FM
The Government has rolled out a 5-year-plan to strengthen the ongoing efforts to tackle the elusive drugs and substance abuse in the country. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Launches 2024-2025 National Wildlife Census
Capital FM
Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has launched the the 2024-2025 National Wildlife Census. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Announces Establishment of Common User Facilities to Enhance Value of Manufactured Tea
Capital FM
President William Ruto has announced the establishment of Common User Facilities (CUF) to enhance value addition and branding in locally manufactured products especially tea. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Vows to Expand Tea, Coffee Markets As He Launches Gold Tea
Capital FM
President William Ruto has pledged to continue looking for international market for tea and coffee exports. Read more »
Kenya: Blackrock Liquidates Em Fund With Equities in Kenya, Nigeria
Capital FM
American asset manager BlackRock has announced the liquidation of its emerging market (EM) funds in Kenya and Nigeria. Read more »
Kenya: I Received Sh168,000 From Kenyans Who Sought to Confirm My Number - Kimani Kuria
Capital FM
National Assembly Finance Committee Chair Kimani Kuria has disclosed he received Sh168,000 from Kenyans who sent money ranging from Sh1 to Sh10 as they sought to confirm his… Read more »
Kenya: Ghanaian Travellers to Kenya Exempted From ETA Fees
Accra Times
Kenya announced visa-free travel for all Africans last year, replacing visa requirements with an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system, that was criticised in part as being… Read more »
Kenya: High Court to Deliver Judgment On CBC Petition
Business Day Africa
The High Court will deliver a judgment tomorrow (Thursday) in a petition from 2021 challenging the rollout of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), which is set to replace the… Read more »
Kenya: How President Ruto's Punitive Taxes Threaten Namibia-Kenya Trade
Namibian
President William Ruto's finance bill 2024, tabled in parliament for passage yesterday, contains punitive taxes poised to dent the progressive strides made towards bolstering… Read more »
Kenya: MPs Begin Debate On Finance Bill 2024
Capital FM
Members of Parliament began debate on the Finance Bill 2024 that outlines revenue generating initiatives by the Kenya Kwanza government. Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Makes Groundbreaking for 22 Twin Towers in Nairobi
Daily News
Tanzania has made a groundbreaking move by starting the construction of twin towers in Kenya's capital, Nairobi. Read more »
Kenya: Atwoli Calls for Law Regulating Social Media to Protect Mainstream Media
Capital FM
The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) has called for a law regulating social media content to protect mainstream media. Read more »
Kenya: Day of Reckoning for Relegation Candidates in Penultimate FKF Pl Round
Capital FM
Muhoroni Youth will be relegated from the FKF Premier League by Wednesday evening if they lose to already axed Nzoia Sugar in the penultimate match of the season set for the Mumias… Read more »
Kenya: Ken Odhiambo to Head Kenya U-23 Team for Cosafa Champs
Capital FM
Kenya will send an Under-23 team to the COSAFA Championship in South Africa later this month, with the squad being headed by senior team assistant coach Ken Odhiambo. Read more »
Kenya: Grand Celebration - UK High Commissioner to Kenya Hosts King's Birthday Party in Nairobi
Capital FM
On Thursday 13th June, 2024, the UK High Commissioner to Kenya, Neil Wigan, and his wife, Yael Banaji hosted a grand reception at their official residence in Muthaiga to mark His… Read more »
June 18
Kenya: Police Lob Teargas to Disperse Occupy Parliament Protestors
Capital FM
Police officers on Tuesday lobbed tear gas canisters to disperse a section of Occupy Parliament activists as they attempted to converge at various spot in the Nairobi Central… Read more »
Kenya: From Stones to Smartphones - How Gen Zs Are Transforming Protests in Kenya
Capital FM
Initially dismissed as apathetic to national concerns, Gen Z is now transforming the nature of protests in Kenya, vigorously advocating for their rights. Read more »