January 13
Kenya: PWC Advises Importers to Seek Refunds After Palm Oil Duty Ruling
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PwC has advised importers to review and pursue refunds for any 10 percent import duty paid on crude palm oil during the 12-month period ending June 30, 2025, following a High Court… Read more »
Kenya: Chuka Among 5 Law Schools Operating With Expired Licences
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Chuka University's Faculty of Law has yet to complete its licence renewal despite paying the required fees following the expiry of its mandate on December 10, 2025. Read more »
Kenya: UON, Moi Among Universities With Expired Law Teaching Licences
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Several Kenyan universities offering Bachelor of Laws (LLB) programmes are currently operating with expired licences or pending renewals, exposing students to the risk of pursuing… Read more »
Kenya: Kenha Moves to Declutter Westlands-JKIA Corridor in Reconstruction Plan
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The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has moved to clear and declutter the busy Westlands-JKIA corridor, ordering the removal of billboards and other temporary structures… Read more »
January 12
Kenya: iShowSpeed's Crew Member Injures Spine During Nairobi Livestream
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A member of American streaming sensation iShowSpeed's production team sustained a spinal injury during a high-energy livestream segment in Nairobi, even as the influencer's Kenya… Read more »
Kenya: Race for 15 Court of Appeal Positions Begins As Judicial Service Commission Interviews 35
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The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) will on Monday begin interviews to recruit fifteen judges to the Court of Appeal in a major hiring drive aimed at easing an acute staffing… Read more »
Kenya: Police Arrest 15 After Chaos At Church Event Attended By Gachagua in Gatundu
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Police have arrested 15 suspects following chaos that erupted during a church service attended by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in Gatundu, Kiambu County. Read more »
Kenya: Ruai Residents Demand Urgent Action As Sewer Plant Air Pollution Threatens Health
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Residents living around the Ruai Sewer Plant are calling on the government to take urgent action to curb methane gas emissions from the facility, citing serious health and… Read more »
Kenya: Crash On Nairobi's Red Hill Causes Traffic Delays
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A non-fatal road crash on Nairobi's Red Hill Road caused significant traffic disruption Monday morning after a Powwater tanker overturned on the stretch connecting Limuru Road and… Read more »
Kenya: Miano Hails iShowSpeed Visit As Win After Record-Breaking Stream
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Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano on Sunday hailed the visit by American streaming sensation iShowSpeed as a major boost for Kenya's tourism profile, saying the influencer's… Read more »
Kenya: Low Turnout Marks First Day of Grade Ten Admissions in Kisii and Nyamira Counties
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The first day of grade ten admissions for students transitioning to senior secondary schools saw low turnout in many schools across Kisii and Nyamira counties, a departure from… Read more »
Kenya: ODM Top Organ Endorses Oburu-Led Coalition Talks With Uda Ahead of 2027 Polls
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The Orange Democratic Movement has approved the initiation of coalition negotiations with the United Democratic Alliance as part of early preparations for the 2027 General… Read more »
Kenya: Five 'African' Players to Headline NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles
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Five NBA players with ties to Africa are in the lead to feature at the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles from February 13-16, 2026. Read more »
Kenya: Ali Abdullahi Surraw Sworn in As New SRC CEO
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Ali Abdullahi Surraw has been sworn in as the new Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) Secretary and Chief Executive Officer. Read more »
Kenya: Ngaaf CEO Telewa Appears Before EACC Over Sh1bn Unexplained Wealth Claims
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National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) Chief Executive Officer Roy Sasaka Telewa has appeared before the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to record a… Read more »
Kenya: Over 20 Congolese Doctors Move to Court Over Renewal of Practising Licences in Kenya
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Over 20 Congolese doctors working in Kenya have filed an application at the High Court seeking to compel the government to renew their practising licences and work permits, arguing… Read more »
Kenya: IShowSpeed in Awe Over Kenya's Modern Talanta Stadium
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When IShowSpeed's helicopter swept across Nairobi and Talanta Stadium came into view, his reaction was instant: pure awe. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Tells-Off Opposition for Politicising Nyota Empowerment Initiative
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President William Ruto has cautioned political leaders against politicking the roll-out of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (Nyota) Project. Read more »
Kenya: IShowSpeed Crowned Nyangulo After Defeating Maasai Jumpers in Kenya
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American YouTube and Twitch sensation IShowSpeed wowed audiences during his Kenya tour by showcasing his athleticism in a friendly competition with the Maasai tribe, renowned for… Read more »
Kenya: IShowSpeed in Kenya - Assessing the Geopolitical Value of 'Streamer Tourism'
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The paralysis of Nairobi's arterial roads on Sunday signaled a phenomenon far more profound than the logistical disruption caused by a high-profile visitor. It marked the physical… Read more »
Kenya: iShowSpeed Stuns Fans After Backflipping in Front of Lions During Kenya Safari
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American YouTube and Twitch sensation iShowSpeed sent shockwaves across the internet after performing a backflip just metres away from a group of lions while on safari in Kenya, a… Read more »
Kenya: Sifuna, Osotsi and Allies Boycott ODM Central Committee Meeting Amid Deepening Party Rifts
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Senior Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) figures, including Secretary General Edwin Sifuna and Senators Godfrey Osotsi, Odour Ong'wen and Ledama Ariko, skipped a Central Management… Read more »
Kenya: High Court Suspends Use of Private Advocates By Counties and Public Entities
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The High Court has issued conservatory orders suspending the engagement of private advocates and law firms by county governments and other public entities, pending the hearing and… Read more »
Kenya: Mutua No Longer Mcsk CEO, Board Warns Public
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The Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) has warned the public against engaging Dr. Ezekiel Mutua, saying he is no longer the organisation's Chief Executive Officer. Read more »
Kenya: Luxury Cruise Ship With 690 Tourists Docks in Mombasa
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Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano welcomed the vessel on Monday, noting it is the third major cruise arrival of the 2025/26 season, following successful calls by the SH Diana… Read more »
