January 12
Kenya: MPs to Hold Hearings On Proposed Sale 15pc of Safaricom Stake to Vodacom
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Parliamentary scrutiny of the government's plan to partially divest its shareholding in Safaricom PLC has formally begun, with two House committees convening stakeholder hearings… Read more »
Kenya: LSK to Challenge Nakuru High Court Order Barring Public Entities From Hiring Private Lawyers
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The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has vowed to challenge a far-reaching High Court order issued in Nakuru suspending the engagement of private legal practitioners by public entities,… Read more »
Kenya: Nacada Busts Major Counterfeit Alcohol Den in Kenol Residence, Seizes Poison-Brewing Kit
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The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has smashed a sophisticated and deadly counterfeiting hub operating from an unsuspecting residential… Read more »
Africa: Kenyan Youngster to Represent Country At Africa Efootball Championships
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Kenya's eFootball Mobile champion Hannington Kiplagat is set to take part in the inaugural Africa eFootball Championship set for January 15-16 at the Cathedrale Sacre-Cour, in… Read more »
Kenya: 'Fool's Errand' - Millie Odhiambo Dismisses Eliud Owalo's Presidential Bid
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House Minority Whip Millie Odhiambo has dismissed former Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo's declaration to run for the presidency in 2027, calling the move a "fool's errand" unlikely… Read more »
Kenya: iShowSpeed in Maasai Mara to Spotlight Kenya's Tourism
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American social media sensation iShowSpeed is expected to visit the Maasai Mara next, capping off a whirlwind Kenya tour that Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano says has… Read more »
Kenya: High Court Allows Regulatory Process for Diageo-Asahi Deal to Proceed
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The High Court has allowed regulatory approval processes for the Diageo-Asahi transaction to continue, even as it issued a temporary order restraining the final stages of the deal. Read more »
Kenya: UDA to Convene NEC Meeting On Wednesday to Discuss Coalition With ODM for 2027
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The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has announced plans to convene its National Executive Council (NEC) on Wednesday to formally consider a resolution to enter a coalition with… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Assures Smooth Start for First Cohort of Grade 10 Learners Under CBE
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The Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has confirmed that the first-ever Grade 10 learners under the Competency-Based Education (CBE) system have begun reporting smoothly to… Read more »
Kenya: Heart-Stopping & Hilarious - IShowSpeed Almost Walks Into Lion Territory
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International streaming sensation iShowSpeed had a heart-stopping moment during his Kenya tour when his car broke down inside a national park teeming with lions. Read more »
Kenya: Data Sovereignty Fears Rise As Vodacom Eyes 55pc Safaricom Stake
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The National Treasury has formally moved to divest a 15 percent equity stake in Safaricom PLC to the Vodacom Group, a transaction valued at approximately Sh244.5 billion ($1.6… Read more »
Kenya: KERRA Seeks to Recruit New Director General
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The Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) has advertised for a new Director General (DG) to replace Jackson K. Magondu, who is currently serving in the role on an interim basis. Read more »
Kenya: How Change in Formation Has Spurred Murang'a Seal to 10-Match Unbeaten Run
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Murang'a Seal head coach Osbourne Monday has credited his team's improving fortunes to a change in formation. Read more »
Kenya: Luxury At Sea - Azamara Journey Brings 690 Tourists to Mombasa
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The luxurious boutique cruise ship Azamara Journey has docked at the Port of Mombasa, bringing 690 passengers as part of a 16-day East African cruise spanning the Vanilla Islands… Read more »
Kenya/South Africa: Rising Starlets Face Southern African Opponents in Quest for World Cup Ticket
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National women's Under 17 team will begin their quest for a second consecutive World Cup appearance with a duel against Namibia in the qualifiers. Read more »
Kenya: Uchumi House Listed for Sale At Sh562.5mn
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Uchumi House, a prime commercial property located at the junction of Aga Khan Walk and Nkrumah Lane in Nairobi's Central Business District (CBD), has been put up for sale at… Read more »
Kenya: Engineering Students Raise Alarm After Fatal Karen Building Collapse
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The Association of Engineering, Construction and Architecture Students (AECAS) of the Technical University of Kenya has raised serious safety concerns following a fatal structural… Read more »
Kenya: Two Kenyan Women Rebuild Libraries in a Quietly Powerful New Documentary [analysis]
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Two Kenyan women - Wanjiru Koinange and Angela Wachuka - set out in 2017 to do something both ordinary and radical: rebuild neglected libraries in Nairobi. Read more »
January 11
Kenya: Parliament to Hear Public Views On Safaricom Stake Sale
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Parliament will on Monday begin public hearings on the government's proposal to sell part of its shares in Safaricom PLC, marking the next major step in a plan that could reshape… Read more »
Kenya: Nanyuki Man Hugs Tree for 96 Hours to Promote Peace Ahead of 2027 Elections
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A 43-year-old man in Nanyuki has joined the growing tree-hugging movement, taking the unusual endurance challenge beyond environmental activism to champion peace and national unity… Read more »
Africa: Rwanda's Bruce Melodie Links Up With Diamond Platnumz & Joel Brown to Drop Pan-African Anthem 'Pom Pom'
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Rwanda's musical powerhouse, Bruce Melodie, has linked up with Tanzanian Bongo star Diamond Platnumz & Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Joel Brown to drop "POM POM". Released via… Read more »
Kenya: Abigail Chams Ushers in the New Year With Bold New Single 'Your Loss' and Visa Partnership| Out Now
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East Africa's rising global star Abigail Chams launches her first release of the year with the fiery new single "Your Loss," arriving alongside a stunning official music video and… Read more »
Kenya: iShowSpeed in Kenya - Fans Buzz Over Possible Sprint Race With Ferdinand Omanyala
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Popular online personality iShowSpeed is in Kenya, and the most talked-about possibility is a sprint race against Africa's fastest man, Ferdinand Omanyala. Read more »
Kenya: iShowSpeed Fans Go Wild As One Gets Face Signed in Nairobi Stream
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Online sensation iShowSpeed is making waves in Nairobi, and less than an hour into his livestream for the "Speed Does Africa" tour, he already ran into some of the craziest fans… Read more »
Kenya: CS Chirchir Inspects Rironi-Mau Summit Highway Works As Government Moves to Counter Stalled Project Claims
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Transport and Roads Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir has inspected ongoing construction works along the Rironi-Mau Summit Highway, seeking to reassure the public that the… Read more »
