April 21
Kenya: Met Department Issues Heavy Rainfall Advisory Across Coastal and Northern Kenya
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The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a Heavy Rainfall Advisory warning of intensified rainfall across several parts of the country between April 22 and April 27, 2026. Read more »
Africa: Africa Urged to Fast-Track Energy Access As Kenya Emerges Renewable Investment Hub
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Energy stakeholders attending the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF) 2026 in Nairobi have called for accelerated action to close… Read more »
Kenya: Court Told Key Phone Evidence in Starlet Wahu Murder Case Was Wiped
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A Nairobi court has been told that key data from the mobile phone of murder suspect John Matara was erased, potentially weakening digital evidence in the ongoing trial over the… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Secures Alternative Cargo Routes As Strait of Hormuz Crisis Disrupts Trade
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The government has begun talks with Kenya Airways and other international carriers, as well as global logistics partners, in a bid to secure alternative cargo routes following… Read more »
Kenya: MPs Call for Forensic Audit of AFC Over Alleged Decade-Long Financial Irregularities
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Lawmarkers have recommended a comprehensive forensic audit of the Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC) following the emergence of widespread financial irregularities spanning… Read more »
Kenya: Murkomen - 14 Suspects in Senator Osotsi Attack Fled Kenya After Incident
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has told Parliament that the majority of suspects linked to the recent attack on Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi fled the country… Read more »
Kenya: Gen Z Voter Surge Reshapes Kenya's Electoral Landscape As 'Niko Kadi' Drive Gains Momentum
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At Moi Primary School in Nakuru West, voter registration has taken on a new urgency. By mid-morning, clusters of young people--many first-time registrants--were steadily moving… Read more »
Kenya: Murkomen - Over 100 Organized Gangs Operating Across Kenya As Government Tightens Crackdown
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has revealed that national security assessments indicate more than 100 such groups are currently operating across the country. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya to Roll Out Ic4 Surveillance System Next Month - Murkomen
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The government will next month finalise procurement of a new Integrated Command, Control, Communication and Coordination (IC4) security framework to replace the ageing IC3… Read more »
Kenya: High Court to Deliver Judgment in Safaricom Data Breach Case On May 13
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The High Court will on May 13 deliver its judgment in a high-stakes petition accusing Safaricom PLC of failing to protect subscriber data in a breach said to have affected more… Read more »
Kenya: EACC Raids Embu Hotel in Probe Into Sh2 Billion NYS Corruption Claims
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Detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on Friday conducted a search operation at Mavvel Hotel in Embu Town as part of ongoing investigations into alleged… Read more »
Rwanda: Banyamulenge Protest in U.S., Kenya Amid Rising Calls for Action On Minembwe Crisis
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More than 4,000 people of Banyamulenge origin gathered in Washington D.C. on Monday, April 20, demanding international action to stop violence and a prolonged humanitarian blockade… Read more »
Kenya: Afya House Inaugurates New KMPDC Amid Push for Patient Safety Reforms
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The Ministry of Health has inaugurated a new board of the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council following the expiry of the previous council's term, signalling a renewed… Read more »
Kenya: New Legal Aid Centre in Nakuru Targets Prisoners, Marginalised Communities
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The government has launched its fourth legal aid service centre at the Nakuru GK Command, in a move aimed at expanding access to justice for prisoners and other vulnerable groups. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Targets Up to Sh150bn in Biodiversity Financing Under New Biofin Programme
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Kenya is seeking to mobilise between Sh100 billion and Sh150 billion in nature-based financing over the next decade through the newly launched Biodiversity Finance Initiative… Read more »
Kenya: Britam Launches Whole Life Insurance Plan Targeting Long-Term Wealth and Family Security
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Britam has launched a new insurance product aimed at Kenyan households seeking long-term financial security and structured wealth transfer across generations. Read more »
Kenya: From Namibia With Love - Woman Traces Roots to Kenya Via Facebook [opinion]
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For years, Aska Ndategako Orlale (32) had one dream - to discover her Kenyan roots and meet her paternal relatives. Read more »
Kenya: Reform Push At Foreign Affairs Exposes Clash Between Efficiency and Entrenched Interests [opinion]
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Kenya's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is undergoing a quiet but consequential transformation--one that is exposing a familiar tension in public sector reform: the clash between… Read more »
Kenya: Nursing Council Warns Public Over Unaccredited Kisumu Nursing College
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The Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) has warned the public against enrolling at Kisumu-based Northlands International Medical Training College, saying the institution is unaccredited… Read more »
April 20
Kenya: Akamba Community Files Suit Against UK Over Colonial-Era Injustices
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Members of the Akamba community have filed a lawsuit against the United Kingdom, seeking compensation for alleged historical injustices during the colonial period. Read more »
Kenya: Amnesty Calls for Police Restraint As Fuel Price Demonstrations Loom
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Amnesty International Kenya has urged police to exercise restraint ahead of the anticipated nationwide fuel protests scheduled for Tuesday. Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Links London Trip to Resource Mobilisation for 2027 Polls
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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has disclosed plans to travel to London for what he termed a short trip without disclosing his itinerary. Read more »
Kenya: Chaos in Haiti As Civilians Attempt to Block Departure of Kenyan Police Officers
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Haitian civilians reportedly blocked exit routes used by Kenyan police officers in parts of central Haiti, fearing that their withdrawal could expose communities to renewed gang… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - April 20, 2026
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Kenya: Multi-Agency Team Seizes 250 Bags of Suspected Fake Fertilizer in Kakamega Crackdown
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A multi-agency enforcement team has seized 250 bags of suspected counterfeit fertilizer in Kakamega County, dealing a significant blow to what authorities describe as an emerging… Read more »
