April 16
Kenya: Parliament Begins Scrutiny of Bill Aimed At Lowering Fuel Costs
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A Bill seeking to amend the Value Added Tax has been formally introduced in the National Assembly through a legislation process known as First Reading. Read more »
Kenya: Why World Athletics Rejected Bid By Kenyan Athletes to Change Nationality to Turkey
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World Athletics have rejected an appeal by five Kenyan athletes, including former world record holder Brigid Kosgei, to change their nationality to Turkey. Read more »
Kenya: Mediheal Cleared of Organ Trafficking Claims As MPs Call for Transplant Reforms
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A parliamentary committee has cleared Mediheal Group of Hospitals of allegations of organ trafficking, bringing to a close month of scrutiny over kidney transplant procedures at… Read more »
Kenya: Relief At the Pump As MPs Slash Fuel Vat to 8 Percent
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The National Assembly has approved the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, lowering VAT on petroleum products from 16 percent to 8 percent for a period of three months, in a… Read more »
Kenya: Supreme Court Clarifies Definition and Role of Local Tribunals
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The Supreme Court has has allowed an appeal filed by the National Assembly seeking to overturn an Appellate Court Judgement on the legal framework for operation of tribunals. Read more »
Uganda: Ugandan President Museveni Did Not Ask Kenyan Counterpart to Deal With Opposition Leaders 'With Some Lethal Force' - Graphics Fabricated
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Ugandan president Museveni did not ask Kenyan counterpart to deal with opposition leaders 'with some lethal force' - graphics fabricated Read more »
Kenya: No Evidence of Former Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Being 'Saved' From Government-Linked Plot - Image Ai-Generated
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No evidence of former Kenyan deputy president Rigathi Gachagua being 'saved' from government-linked plot - image AI-generated Read more »
Kenya: MPs Review Hustler Fund and Uwezo Fund Operations Amid Calls for Reform
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The National Assembly's Special Funds Accounts Committee held a stakeholder engagement with the State Department for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development, the… Read more »
Kenya: Chinese National Convicted On Ant Smuggling Case
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A Chinese national has been convicted in Kenya for illegally trafficking ants in a case authorities say signals a growing threat to biodiversity. Read more »
Kenya: Court Rejects DPP Bid to Withdraw Sh58 Million Graft Case Against Ex-Governor Evans Kidero
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A Nairobi Anti-Corruption Court has rejected an application by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to withdraw a Sh58 million graft case against former Nairobi Governor Evans… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Proposes 8% Fuel VAT Cut for Three Months
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The government has introduced the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in Parliament seeking to lower VAT on petroleum products from 16 percent to 8 percent for a period of three… Read more »
Kenya: Senate Calls Murkomen, Kanja to Answer for Surge in Political Unrest
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Inspector General Douglas Kanja and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen have been summoned by the Senate amid growing concern over politically instigated violence. Read more »
Kenya: Sama to Lay Off 1,108 Nairobi Staff After Meta Contract Exit
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Outsourcing firm Sama will lay off 1,108 employees at its Nairobi office after Meta ended a major contract. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Digital Payments Ecosystem Enters a New Phase of Opportunity - Visa
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Kenya's digital payments ecosystem has recorded strong growth over the past decade, positioning the country as one of Africa's most dynamic digital economies. Read more »
Kenya: Eldoret Hospital to Pay Sh525,000 Over Patient Data Breach
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The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has found St Luke's Orthopaedic and Trauma Hospital liable for unlawfully disclosing a patient's sensitive medical information… Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi Women Launch 'Two Term Brigade' to Rally Support for Ruto Re-Election
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A new women-led political movement backing President William Ruto's re-election bid has been launched in Nairobi, signalling early grassroots mobilisation ahead of future… Read more »
Kenya: Petition Challenges Mandatory Sentencing Laws in Sex Crimes
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A fresh constitutional petition filed at the High Court is set to reignite debate over Kenya's criminal justice system, with potential implications for sentencing policy and prison… Read more »
Kenya: MPs Clear Mediheal of Organ Trafficking Claims
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In a report tabled before the National Assembly of Kenya on Wednesday, the Departmental Committee on Health found no evidence of malpractice or ethical violations linked to the… Read more »
Kenya: CS Wandayi Warns Oil Cartels As Govt Intensifies Sector Reforms
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Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has warned cartels in Kenya's oil sector, vowing that the government will dismantle networks undermining ongoing reforms. Read more »
Kenya: MPs Probe Fuel Quality in Kenya As Concerns Over Substandard Imports Grow
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The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has detailed its handling of petroleum imports at the Port of Mombasa as the Senate Energy Committee shifts focus to concerns over fuel quality and… Read more »
Kenya: New Player Juicebet Looking to Bring 'New Dimension' for Kenyan Punters
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With the betting market in Kenya becoming more and more enticing, a new player in the market, Juicebet, is looking to give punters a new experience, one that takes an exciting… Read more »
Kenya: Digital Drivers Earnings Squeezed After Fuel Hikes
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Ride-hailing drivers in Nairobi are warning of shrinking earnings and rising operational strain following the latest fuel price increases by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory… Read more »
Kenya/Uganda: Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda to Unveil Afcon 2027 Roadmap
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NAIROBI: EAST African nations will meet next week to agree on a roadmap and key logistics for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. Read more »
April 15
Kenya: Kenya Deepens UNDP Partnership to Drive Climate Action, Biodiversity Agenda
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Kenya has stepped up its collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme to accelerate climate action, environmental sustainability, and biodiversity conservation… Read more »
Kenya: Social Health Authority Appoints 25 Claims Officers to Boost Efficiency in Claim Processing
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The Social Health Authority (SHA) has announced the appointment of 25 Claims Management Officers following what it described as a competitive and transparent recruitment process… Read more »
