January 14
Nigeria: Kenyan Startups Raise Sh126bn in 2025, Outpace Egypt and Nigeria
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Kenyan startups raised Sh126 billion ($984 million) in 2025, outpacing major African markets including Egypt, South Africa and Nigeria. Read more »
Kenya: Koome Opens Race for Supreme Court Judge After Justice Ibrahim's Death
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Chief Justice Martha Koome has declared a vacancy in the Supreme Court following the death of Justice Mohammed Ibrahim, setting in motion the process of recruiting a new judge to… Read more »
Kenya: Indiza Takes Early Control As Sunshine Development Tour Returns At Thika Greens
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Kakamega Sports Club professional Dismas Indiza took early control of the Absa Invitational, the ninth leg of the Sunshine Development Tour East Africa Swing, after carding an… Read more »
Kenya: Azimio Rift Widens As Uhuru Is Asked to Intervene in Junet Ouster
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A group of parties affiliated to the Azimio Coalition has called for the immediate resignation of National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed, accusing him of conduct that they… Read more »
Kenya: World Bronze Medalist Cheruiyot Outlines Future Plans After Disappointment At World Cross Country Championships
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After a disappointing outing at the World Cross Country Championships in Florida, Reynold Cheruiyot is looking to make amends on the track and field. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Rap Heartthrob Eyez Ktk On Brand New Release, Artistry and Future Projects
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He is one of Nairobi's coolest cats and a notable figure in the urban rap space. Isaac Mwendwa alias Eyez Kitaka is no stranger to the Kenyan HipHop scene, as he began pursuing the… Read more »
Kenya: Businesses Count Losses After Demolitions On Douglas Wakiiru Road
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Business owners along Douglas Wakiiru Road, formerly Aerodrome Road in Nairobi, are counting losses after their premises were demolished on Tuesday morning. Read more »
Rwanda: Cycling - Young Star Ntirenganya Joins Kenya-Based Team
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Rwandan cyclist Moise Ntirenganya has signed a one-year contract with Team Amani, a Kenya-based cycling outfit that recently launched Africa's first women's continental team. Read more »
Kenya: Why Harambee Stars Defender Is Yet to Debut for Gor Mahia
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- Gor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor remains guarded on why Mohammed Siraj is yet to make his bow for the team. Read more »
Kenya: Ambani Outlines AFC Leopards' Plans in January Transfer Window
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- AFC Leopards head coach Fred Ambani says the club will not be active in the ongoing January transfer window. Read more »
Kenya: Reprieve for NGAAF CEO Telewa As Court Halts Suspension
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The Employment and Labour Relations Court has temporarily halted the suspension of National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) Chief Executive Officer Roy Sasaka Telewa… Read more »
Kenya: Is Masomo Bora the Model Kenya Needs for Accessible Day Schools?
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If even half of Kenya's Members of the National Assembly adopted the approach used in Kiharu Constituency, public education across the country could look markedly different, with… Read more »
Kenya: Photos - Dawn Demolition Flattens Carwash, Vehicles Opposite Nyayo Stadium
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Several vehicles were destroyed during the dawn demolition of a carwash and adjacent businesses on Douglas Wakiiuri Road, formerly Aerodrome Road, opposite Rubis Nyayo Stadium. Read more »
Kenya: 40,000 Farmers Get Sh645mn Boost in EU-Backed Soil Health, Agroecology Push
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Thousands of smallholder farmers across six counties are set to benefit from a new European Union-supported initiative aimed at restoring soil health and strengthening… Read more »
Kenya: Why Ruto's Mt Kenya Strategy Could Embarrass Gachagua in 2027
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President William Ruto's January 2025 tour of Mt Kenya may have looked like a normal development visit. Read more »
January 13
Kenya: Worsening Drought Kills Over 70 Livestock in Mandera Amid Calls for Aid
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A worsening drought situation in Mandera County is devastating communities, with Kenya Red Cross reporting the death of over 70 livestock in Chabii Barr, Rhamu Sub-County,… Read more »
Kenya: U.S. House of Representatives Passes Bill to Extend Agoa for Three Years
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The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for a further three years, offering relief to African countries that… Read more »
Kenya: How to Access 2025 KPSEA, KILEA Performance Reports As KNEC Release Guidelines
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The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has issued clear instructions to candidates, parents and schools on how to access the 2025 Kenya Primary School Education Assessment… Read more »
Kenya: Removal Order for Billboards Along James Gichuru-JKIA Highway
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The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has directed the removal of all temporary structures along the James Gichuru Road to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Hails Sugar Sector Revival As 4 Key Mills Resume Operations
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The government has announced major progress in the revival of Kenya's sugar sector following the resumption of operations by four key mills that had previously stalled. Read more »
Kenya: New Members of Judicial Service Commission to Be Sworn in
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Chief Justice Martha Koome will Tuesday morning preside over the swearing-in of Supreme Court Judge Njoki Ndung'u and Everlyne Olwande as new members of the Judicial Service… Read more »
Kenya: DPP Secures Conviction of Three Kamiti Prison Officers in 2021 Terrorist Escape
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The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has secured the conviction of three Kamiti Maximum Prison officers for their role in the 2021 escape of convicted terrorists. Read more »
Kenya: Nacada Cracks Down On Ruiru Drug Networks, Vows to 'Fold' Suppliers
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In a decisive blow against narcotics supply chains, a multi-agency team led by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) stormed a drug… Read more »
Kenya: How a YouTube Frenzy Sparked a Debate On Modern Masculinity in Kenya
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The frenzied reception accorded to American digital sensation IShowSpeed during his recent Kenyan tour has evolved beyond a celebrity spectacle into a national conversation about… Read more »
Kenya: LSK Threatens 'Radical Surgery' On Judiciary Over Ban On External State Counsel
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The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has vowed a strong confrontation with the judiciary, calling the term "judicial impunity" after a High Court ruling in Nakuru that bars government… Read more »
