April 24
Kenya: Activist Charged Over Alleged Ksh1.7m Extortion Bid Targeting KWS Boss
Capital FM
A 40-year old man has been charged before a Nairobi court with allegedly attempting to extort Ksh1.7 million from Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) Director General Erastus Kanga,… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Kcb Volleyball Club Finishes Second At Continental Championship
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KCB Volleyball Ladies delivered a strong performance at the 2026 Africa Clubs Championship, finishing as runner-up after a hard-fought campaign in Cairo, Egypt. Read more »
Kenya: PS Mugambi Lauds Kibiwott's 23,000 Tree Feat, Rallies Public Participation
Capital FM
A single day, over 23,000 trees and one powerful message: Kenya's forest restoration journey is gaining momentum and communities are at the heart of it. Read more »
Kenya: MP Njeri Maina Questions State House Spending As Education Funding Concerns Grow
Capital FM
Kirinyaga Woman Representative Jane Maina Njeri has criticised the government's spending priorities, questioning the allocation of billions to State House operations while the… Read more »
Kenya: Ndunde Investments Files Urgent Court Case Over Alleged Fraudulent Takeover of Paradise Lost Land
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Ndunde Investments Limited has moved to court seeking urgent intervention to stop what it claims is an alleged fraudulent takeover of its prime land in Kiambu County. Read more »
Kenya: TRA Denies Maasai Mara Tourist Safety Claims, Confirms All Visitors Are Safe
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The Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA) has strongly dismissed circulating claims alleging that tourists were held hostage within the Maasai Mara National Reserve, terming the… Read more »
Kenya: Explained - Known Movements of Embraer 5y-Ebb Before Mandera Crash
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An EBB Air-operated Embraer aircraft (registration 5Y-EBB) was involved in a runway excursion on Friday at Mandera Airstrip after it reportedly failed to stop within runway limits… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Youth Are Online, but Locked Out of the Digital Economy's Real Value [opinion]
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By 2024, only 38% of Africa's population was online, according to the International Telecommunication Union--far below the global average of 68%. For a continent often described as… Read more »
Kenya: The House That Remittance Built - Unlocking Kenya's Diaspora Real Estate Boom [opinion]
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In the 12 months to June 2025, Kenyans abroad sent home a record USD 5.08 billion, according to the Central Bank of Kenya. That is more than KES 650 billion -- a figure that… Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Clear Sh116mn Eduafya Claims By May 8 - MoH
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The government will disburse Sh116 million to settle pending insurance claims under the defunct EduAfya medical scheme by May 8, following delays linked to the transition from the… Read more »
Kenya: Tusker Looking to Push Into Top Five As Bidco Put Up Fight for Survival
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Thirteen-time FKF Premier League champions Tusker FC will look to push into the top five of the standings, as Bidco United push their bid to survive relegation with a duel against… Read more »
April 23
Kenya: 108 Households Affected As Floods Hit Mombasa and Kwale, Rider Missing
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At least 103 households have been affected by heavy rains and strong winds in Mombasa County, while search efforts are ongoing for a boda boda rider swept away by floodwaters near… Read more »
Uganda: Ruto Praises Museveni's 'No Shortcuts' Approach to Uganda's Oil
Nile Post
Kenya's President William Ruto has praised Yoweri Museveni for resisting "easy choices" in managing Uganda's oil resources, saying the approach has helped protect the country's… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya to Invest in Uganda Oil Refinery, Ruto Announces
Nile Post
Kenya's President William Ruto has announced plans for his country to invest in Uganda's oil refinery, in a move aimed at strengthening regional energy cooperation and long-term… Read more »
Kenya: The Price of a 'Middle-Income' Economy? Fact-Checking Kenyan President On Fuel Price Pain
Africa Check
The price of a 'middle-income' economy? Fact-checking Kenyan president on fuel price pain Read more »
Africa: Africa Tightens Ai and Data Regulations As Stablecoin Adoption Grows in Finance Sector
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As banks, financial institutions, telecommunications firms and payment service providers (PSPs) increasingly adopt stablecoins as core infrastructure for treasury management and… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote to Partner Kenya, Uganda to Build Refinery in Tanzania
Premium Times
Aliko Dangote has unveiled plans to collaborate with Kenya and Uganda on a large-scale refinery project in Tanzania, signalling a new phase in Africa's push for energy… Read more »
Nigeria: Kenyan President Hits Back At Tinubu, Mocks Nigerians
Daily Trust
President William Ruto has criticised Nigeria's economic conditions and English usage, pushing back against comments by President Bola Tinubu that Nigerians are better off than… Read more »
Kenya: UAE Pledges Trade Links As Red Sea Delays Hit Kenya Exports
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The UAE has moved to reassure Kenya that trade and travel links remain uninterrupted despite regional security concerns. Read more »
Kenya: Inside the Funding Model Behind Kenya's Tana Delta Restoration Project
IPS
Lydia Hagodana stands next to a bee yard (apiary) in Golbanti, Tana Delta, where she lives. The air carries a low, steady hum as bees move in and out in a constant stream. She… Read more »
Kenya: IPOA Launches Probe Into Fatal Shooting of Garissa Taxi Driver At Modika Barrier
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The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched investigations into the fatal shooting of a civilian in Garissa County, following an early morning incident… Read more »
Kenya: Nicholas Bodo Appointed Acting KCAA Director General After Kibe's Exit
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The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has announced a leadership transition following the end of tenure of Director General Gilbert Kibe. Read more »
Kenya: UAE, Kenya Leaders Boost Trade, Security Cooperation
Horn Diplomat
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, met William Samoei Ruto, President of the Kenya, during his working visit to the UAE, with both leaders… Read more »
Africa: President Ruto Urges Africa to Tap Domestic Capital for Infrastructure Development
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President William Ruto has called on African nations to mobilise their own financial resources to fund critical infrastructure, warning that overreliance on foreign capital is… Read more »
East Africa: U.S. Pushes for Stronger Cross-Border Cooperation in East Africa Anti-Corruption Drive
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Effective anti-corruption efforts require a coordinated, whole-of-government approach that integrates law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, financial intelligence units, tax… Read more »
