January 28
Kenya: Tower Sacco Reveals Sh150mn Cash Deposit Losses in Kuscco
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Tower Sacco has disclosed that it lost Sh149.5 million in cash deposits held at the financially troubled Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Cooperatives (KUSCCO) last year. Read more »
Kenya: Haiti TPC Leadership Visits GSF As Gang Suppression Efforts Intensify
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Top Haitian officials visited Gang Suppression Force (GSF) personnel on Tuesday to strengthen cooperation with the unit tasked with combating gangs in the Caribbean nation. Read more »
Kenya: Tiktok Video Misleadingly Edited to Claim Kenyan Politician Accused President Ruto of Plotting to Kill Him
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TikTok video misleadingly edited to claim Kenyan politician accused president Ruto of plotting to kill him Read more »
Kenya: FKF CEO Challenges Affidavit in Court Over Removal From Office
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Embattled FKF Chief Executive Officer Harold Ndege has asked the court to strike out an affidavit sworn by Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Hussein Mohammed in a case… Read more »
Kenya: Oketch Salah Fires Back At Winnie, Vows to Reveal 'Truth' About Raila's Final Moments
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Businessman Oketch Salah has vowed to publicly respond to claims made by Winnie Odinga regarding his presence during former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's final moments, insisting… Read more »
Kenya: Dubai Food Platform to Link Kenyan, African Firms to Global Markets
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Kenya is targeting a share of the $567 billion global food economy as Gulfood360 Africa/Kenya prepares to debut in Nairobi from May 4-6, 2027. Read more »
January 27
Kenya: Govt Moves to Clear NHIF Legacy Bills to Protect Health Services
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The Ministry of Health has intensified efforts to resolve longstanding unpaid medical bills inherited from the now-defunct National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) as part of the… Read more »
Kenya: Funding Crisis Freezes Registration of 32 New Political Parties Ahead of 2027 Polls
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Registration of new political parties has stalled after the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) ran out of funds to verify compliance requirements, potentially… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - January 27, 2025
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Kenya: Wednesday Blackouts - Kenya Power Names Affected Areas
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Kenya Power has announced planned power interruptions that will affect parts of Nairobi and several other counties on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Read more »
Kenya: SHA to Block Drug Claims From Hospitals That Fail to Dispense Medicine
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Duale said the move follows the detection of a widespread and persistent pattern in public health facilities where patients complete consultations, laboratory tests and scans, but… Read more »
Kenya: Navy Commander, French Envoy Discuss Strengthening Maritime Cooperation
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The Commander of the Kenya Navy, Major General Paul Otieno, on Monday held high-level discussions with French Ambassador to Kenya Arnaud Suquet aboard the French Naval Ship (FNS)… Read more »
Kenya: Doshi Joins Tabb Trade Credit Network to Expand SME Access to Stock Financing
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Leading hardware and electrical products supplier Doshi has joined tabb's trade credit network, enabling small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to purchase inventory on… Read more »
Kenya: Winnie Odinga Alleges Intimidation in ODM, Claims Members De-Whipped for Supporting Her
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Winnie Odinga has raised serious allegations of intimidation within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), claiming that party members are being de-whipped and pressured for… Read more »
Kenya: Winnie Odinga Accuses Oketch Salah of Lying About Raila's Final Moments
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Winnie Odinga has publicly challenged claims by political aide Oketch Salah regarding his presence during Raila Odinga's final moments, questioning the accuracy and credibility of… Read more »
Kenya: Oburu Remains ODM's Acting Leader Unless Ratified By NDC, Winnie Odinga Says, Disputes Hurried Move to Replace Raila
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Winnie Odinga insists that Oburu Odinga remains the acting party leader unless formally ratified by the party's National Delegates Convention as she challenged recent moves within… Read more »
Kenya: 'He Was My Father, My Leader, My Friend - ' Winnie Odinga On Coping With Loss
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Winnie Odinga has spoken candidly about the emotional weight of losing her father, describing a deeply layered relationship that went beyond family to politics, mentorship and… Read more »
Kenya: Judicial Neutrality At Risk As JSC Vice Chair Isaac Ruto Linked to UDA Politics
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Former Judicial Service Commission (JSC) Vice Chairperson Macharia Njeru has called on Chief Justice Martha Koome to urgently confront what he says is an unprecedented breach of… Read more »
Kenya: Unpaid Sh4.9bn Bills Threaten IEBC's 2027 Election Preparations
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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has warned that mounting unpaid bills and a yawning budget shortfall are threatening critical preparations for the 2027… Read more »
Kenya: Thousands of Contractors Face De-Registration Over Unpaid Fees, NCA Warns
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Thousands of building contractors risk being struck off the official register and barred from operating after the National Construction Authority (NCA) issued a final warning to… Read more »
Kenya: Over Half of MPs Likely to Lose Seats in 2027, Wetang'ula Warns
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More than half of the current Members of Parliament are unlikely to retain their seats in the 2027 General Election, Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang'ula has said,… Read more »
Kenya: NTSA Launches Mandatory Eye Tests for Drivers in Nairobi Following Spike in Road Accidents
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The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has begun offering free mandatory eye tests for all drivers in Nairobi, following a sharp rise in road accidents this year. Read more »
Kenya: Senate Considers Halting Treasury Transfers to Counties That Defy Oversight
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Senators are considering recommending the suspension of transfers from the National Treasury to counties that repeatedly fail to account for public funds or ignore summons by… Read more »
Kenya: Wetang'ula Warns MPs Against Bullying State Officials Through Committee Summons
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National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has cautioned Members of Parliament against what he described as a growing culture of intimidating and over-summoning heads of public… Read more »
Kenya: Sun King Launches New Solar System for Homes and Small Businesses
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Sun King has launched the HomePlus Max solar home system in Kenya, adding a higher-capacity product to its off-grid energy lineup. Read more »
