July 03
Kenya: Tourism Sector Posting High Bookings Despite Protests, CS Mutua
Capital FM
Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has stated that the sector has been recording high bookings despite the on-going protests witnessed across various parts of the… Read more »
Kenya: 2 Million Out of 7.4 Million Prepaid Meters Updated, Kenya Power
Capital FM
A total of 2 million prepaid (token) meters have been updated in the last three weeks since the rollout of the 'Update Token Meter Yako Campaign' by Kenya Power. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Directs Treasury to Review SRC's Pay Hikes Amid Finance Bill Fallout
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President William Ruto has directed the National Treasury to review the Salaries and Remuneration Commission's (SRC) 2023 Gazette Notice on the remuneration of State officers in… Read more »
Kenya: DCI Unleashes Agents to Pursue Mob That Invaded Police Station in Bondo
Capital FM
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has launched a manhunt for goons behind the invasion of Bondo Police Station in Siaya. Read more »
Kenya: JSC Freezes Planned Hiring of Coa Judges Over Budget Cuts
Capital FM
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has suspended all recruitment including the planned listing of additional Court of Appeal judges over government-wide budget cuts. Read more »
Kenya: Council of Churches Urges Discernment to Resolve Citizen Grievances
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The National Council of Churches Kenya (NCCK) has called on the country's leadership to heed the concerns of disenchanted youths who have taken to the streets to voice their… Read more »
Kenya: Senator Cheruiyot Urges SRC to Cut Public Wage Bill Amid Pay Hike Controversy
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Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot has urged the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) to propose strategies for slashing the public wage bill to curb government spending. Read more »
Kenya: Khalwale Asks President Ruto to Disband, Restructure Cabinet, Do Away With Prime Cabinet Secretary Office
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Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has called on President William Ruto to disband and reconstitute the cabinet, citing their failure to perform their tasks as expected. Read more »
Kenya: Nakhumicha Says 294 Casualties From Protests Treated Free of Charge
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Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha says 294 casualties from the protests were treated at Referral Hospitals free of charge even as she questioned public efforts to raise… Read more »
Africa: Kenya Ranked Sixth Crypto-Friendly Country in Africa
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Kenya has been ranked the sixth-most crypto-friendly country in Africa, with 5.1 percent of the population holding crypto. Read more »
Kenya: Senator Sifuna Rejects SRC Salary Hike for MPs
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Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has rejected a salary increase proposed by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC). Read more »
Kenya: Gideon Moi Condemns Looting, Vandalism of Property During Anti-Govt Protests
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Kenya African National Union (KANU) chairman, Gideon Moi has condemned the act of looting and vandalism of properties citing that they are aimed to discredit the rather peaceful… Read more »
Kenya: Judiciary Defends 'Harsh' Bond Terms On Suspected Looter in Eldoret
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The Judiciary has defended the imposition of hefty bond terms on a suspected vandal by an Eldoret court dismissing claims the man in question only stole 181kgs of meat. Read more »
Kenya: KCB Settles Alleged Credit Billing, Repayment Cycles Violations With CAK
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KCB Bank has entered into a settlement agreement with the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) after alleged unfair conduct regarding its credit billing and repayment cycles. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Expands Global Tea Reach With New Trade Centres
Business Day Africa
Kenya is establishing international buying centres for its teas in various overseas markets to expand the reach of its commodity and diversify its export destinations. Read more »
Kenya: Volunteer Medical Group Pulls Out Services During Protests
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Medics for Kenya, a volunteer group formed during the #RejectFinanceBill protests, which comprises of health care professionals from various disciplines, has announced the pull out… Read more »
Kenya: Mugabe's Resilient Innings Inspires Kenya Over Rwanda At Quad T20 Cricket Series
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Kenya faced an early challenge but Neil Mugabe's resilient innings guided them to a tense four-wicket victory over Rwanda on day five of the Kenya Quad T20 Cricket Series at… Read more »
July 02
Kenya: Kenya See Fresh Protests With Police Out in Force
DW
Kenyan riot police have fired tear gas at protesters in the capital, Nairobi, as demonstrations erupted in several cities. Read more »
Kenya: Police Out in Force As Fresh Protests Hit Kenya
DW
Riot police have fired tear gas at protesters in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, as demonstrations erupted in several cities. Read more »
Kenya: At Nairobi Morgue, Families of Protesters Collect Their Loved Ones
VOA
As protests resumed in Kenya, some families were visiting morgues Monday to collect the bodies of relatives who died during last week's demonstrations against proposed tax… Read more »
Kenya: Don't Torch Kenya - Ruto Pleads Amid Fresh Protests
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"My sons and daughters, we have a country to keep; it is the only home we have," President William Ruto passionately urged the young generation ahead of another round of peaceful… Read more »
Kenya: No Evidence the UN Cautioned Kenyan President William Ruto Over Deadly Crackdown On Protesters
Africa Check
No evidence the UN cautioned Kenyan president William Ruto over deadly crackdown on protesters Read more »
Kenya: 'Newest Elephant in the Room' - Age Cheating in Kenyan Athletics
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Athletics Kenya (AK) president Jack Tuwei reveals they have unearthed a worrying trend of age cheating through forgery of identification documents, including birth and school… Read more »
Kenya: The IMF Is Failing Countries Like Kenya - Why, and What Can Be Done About It [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The recent Kenyan protests are a warning that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is failing. The public does not think it is helping its member countries manage their economic… Read more »
Kenya: ODM Endorses Gen Z Protests
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The Raila Odinga-led Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party's Central Committee has endorsed the youth-led protest saying the fall of the Finance Bill signaled a no-confidence vote… Read more »