October 17
Kenya: Kenyan Fishermen Freed From Madagascar Jail After 4-Month Ordeal for Fishing in Foreign Waters
Capital FM
Three Kenyans imprisoned in Madagascar for over four months have returned home, thanks to the efforts of the Ministry of Blue Economy, the Kenya Maritime Agency, and various human… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Mung Bean Legislation Debate Underscores Farmers' Vulnerability
IPS
Kenyan farmers have faced a turbulent year, caught between legislative changes and a devastating scandal. While the country's Mung Bean Bill, aiming to regulate the lucrative mung… Read more »
Kenya: Gideon Moi Summoned By MPs Over Missing Title Deeds for Sh1.08 Billion Rift Valley Polytechnic Land
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MPs have summoned former Baringo Senator Gideon Moi to clarify the status of 200 acres of land, valued at Sh1.08 billion, which he and other trustees hold for a technical institute… Read more »
Kenya: Barry Otieno Pledges to Empower FKF Branches If Elected FKF Boss
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Football Kenya Federation (FKF) presidential candidate Barry Otieno has pledged to strengthen the federation's governance structure by empowering FKF branches and committees to… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's DP Gachagua Falls Ill, Takes No Stand At Senate but Trial Continues
New Times
Kenya's Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was on Thursday, October 17, admitted to a hospital in the capital, Nairobi, according to reports from the country. Read more »
October 16
Kenya: President Ruto Urges Banks to Lower Interest Rates to Spur Economic Growth
Capital FM
President William Ruto has urged local banks to lower interest rates in order to stimulate economic growth by providing affordable loans to micro, small, and medium-scale traders. Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Denies All 11 Charges in Senate Impeachment Trial
Capital FM
Besieged Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has pleaded not guilty to all the eleven charges levelled against him. Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Faces Setback After Kingi Declines to Allow Objection to New Evidence
Capital FM
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has faced another setback as Senate Speaker Amason Kingi declined his counsel's objection to new evidence presented against him. Read more »
Kenya: Road Map for Gachagua Successor Set As National Assembly Schedules Special Sitting On Friday
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National Assembly has amended its calendar to have a special sitting on Friday for priority business with sources intimating that Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua successor will… Read more »
Kenya: Kingi Allows Orengo to Represent National Assembly in Gachagua Impeachment Trial
Capital FM
Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has permitted Siaya Governor James Orengo to represent the National Assembly in the impeachment motion against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Read more »
Kenya: Mover of Gachagua Impeachment Motion Faces Intense Grilling At Senate
Capital FM
The mover of the impeachment motion against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse, faced intense scrutiny from Gachagua's legal team during… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Highlights Measures to Ease Liquidity Crisis
Capital FM
Treasury and Economic Planning Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has announced that his ministry is accelerating efforts to address liquidity challenges by collaborating with the… Read more »
Kenya: Clerics Call for Urgent Listing of IEBC Commissioners
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The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK), the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB), and the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM) have jointly called for the… Read more »
Kenya: Religious Leaders Urge Just Adjudication in Gachagua Impeachment Trial
Capital FM
The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has called on the National Assembly and Senate to ensure justice is served in the Deputy President's impeachment trial, noting that… Read more »
Kenya: Capital a Investment Bank Eyes Diaspora Investors As It Rebrands
Capital FM
Capital A Investment Bank, previously known as Securities Africa Kenya Limited, has rebranded after recently receiving an investment bank license from the Capital Markets Authority… Read more »
Kenya: Banks Face Pressure to Lower Rates Following CBK's Recent Cut
Capital FM
Banks are facing increasing pressure to lower interest rates after the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) recently slashed the benchmark rate by 75 basis points to 12 percent with an aim… Read more »
Africa: Kenya's Roam E-Motorcycle Completes 6,000 Km Kenya-S. Africa Solar Journey
Capital FM
Roam Air, an African-made electric motorcycle, has completed a 6,000-kilometer solar-powered journey from Nairobi, Kenya, to Stellenbosch, South Africa. Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua's Legal Team Objects to Orengo's Appearance for National Assembly
Capital FM
Embattled Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's legal team has objected to Governor James Orengo's appearance for the National Assembly citing his position as a State officer. Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua to Be Sole Witness At Senate Trial, Sakaja, Mutuse Appear for National Assembly
Capital FM
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua will be the sole witness in his impeachment trial that has commenced at the Senate. Read more »
Africa: Aligning AfCFTA and Agenda 2063 With FOCAC in Charting Africa's Path to Economic Transformation
Capital FM
Africa stands on the cusp of an economic transformation that promises to reshape its place in the global economy. Central to this vision are three powerful frameworks: the African… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans Urged to Embrace Innovation for Safer Online Spaces
Capital FM
Stakeholders in the security industry have underscored the importance of innovation and technology in enhancing online safety for Kenyans. Read more »
Uganda/Kenya: Neighbors Uganda One Point Away From Afcon Qualification
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Neighbors Uganda, co-hosts of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations and next year's Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) are just one point away from qualification to next year's AFCON… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Court Rejects Bid to Stop Deputy President's Ouster
RFI
A Kenyan court on Tuesday dismissed a last-minute attempt to halt the Senate's debate and vote on the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua's Successor - Why Mudavadi Is Techinically Knocked Out of the Race
Capital FM
As the consideration on the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua draws near, the likelihood of Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi become the next Deputy President… Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua At the Senate Ahead of Impeachment Trial
Capital FM
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has arrived at the Senate ahead of his impeachment trial. Read more »
