April 18
Kenya: KQ Buddy Pass Scheme Suspended After Mega Scandal
Business Day Africa
Kenya Airways has suspended its buddy pass programme, an incentive initiative enabling employees to access two complimentary flights annually. The action follows a scandal that has… Read more »
Kenya: Defending Champions City Suffer Penalty Exit in Champions League
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Manchester City's hold on the Champions League was wrestled away by Real Madrid as they were beaten on penalties in a dramatic quarter-final at Etihad Stadium. Read more »
Kenya: Boda Boda Riders Petition Parliament to Be Included in the Bnpl Probe
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The Boda-Boda Safety Association of Kenya has petitioned Parliament to be included in the ongoing probe into the regulation of the Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) credit sector. Read more »
Kenya: Preparation Key As Kenya Marks 100 Days to Paris Olympic Games
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Kenya has marked 100 days to this year's Olympic Games, with the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) saying it will do the best it can to ensure teams are best prepared. Read more »
April 17
Kenya: Govt Lists 17 Counties At Risk of Flooding, Evacuation Orders Likely
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has said the government is likely to order evacuations in seventeen counties at high risk of flooding in an early-warning alert issued… Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi Home to 4,400 Super-Rich
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The number of super-rich in Nairobi grew by 25 percent to 4,400 last year compared to more than 10 years ago, indicating a growing preference for high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs)… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Odede Among Time100 Most Influential People in 2024
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Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) Founder and CEO Dr. Kennedy Odede has been named among Time100 most influential people globally. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Tells 2,100 Civil Servants With Fraudulent Certificates to Refund Public Funds
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President William Ruto says 2,100 civil servants with fraudulent certificates should refund public funds and quit or face prosecution. Read more »
Kenya: Wetangula Cautions 'Rejectionists' Spewing 'Vitriol' Over Bunge Towers
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National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has dismissed claims over stalled progress on the Bunge Towers project. Read more »
Kenya: Uhuru, Central Parks Out of Bounds for Political Rallies - Duale
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Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has announced that the renovated Uhuru and Central Parks will be out of bounds for political events following a memorandum of understanding… Read more »
Ethiopia: Religious Fathers Have More Serious Calling to Teach People to Live Together - Kenya Inter-Religious Council Head
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There is a more serious calling now for religious fathers to teach about other people and how we can live together, the Executive Director of Inter-Religious Council of Kenya… Read more »
Kenya: Kassanavoid Back to Have Fun At Kip Keino Classic Ahead of Paris Olympics
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World silver medalist for the women's hammer throw Janee Kassanavoid says her main target at Saturday's Kip Keino Classic is to have fun ahead of the Olympic Games in Paris. Read more »
Kenya: Why Botswana Speedster Tebogo Opted Out of Omanyala Showdown At Kip Keino Classic
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World 100m silver medalist Letsile Tebogo says this weekend's Kip Keino Classic was not the right time for him to compete in the men's 100m. Read more »
Kenya: Court Suspends Koome's Move to Outlaw Medics' Strike in Urgent Suit
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The High Court has suspended a directive by Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome ordering security services to reign in on striking medical professionals whose protests he… Read more »
Kenya/Burundi: Where Will Kenya Host Ivory Coast, Burundi in World Cup Qualifiers?
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Kenya is faced with the possibility of hosting African champions Ivory Coast and neighbors Burundi outside the country, if renovation works at the Nyayo National Stadium will not… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Says Tough Action to Be Taken Against Those Who Violate Traffic Laws
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Tough action will be taken against those who violate traffic laws and cause deaths and injuries, President William Ruto has said. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Unveils National Road Safety Action Plan to Reduce Accidents
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President William Ruto has launched the National Road Safety Action plan which outlines eight priority areas, including road safety funding, vehicle safety standards, enforcement… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Basketball Star Madina Okot Signs for United States Team
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Kenya national team basketball player Madina Okot has signed for United States basketball side Mississippi State Bulldogs, the club has announced. Read more »
April 16
Kenya: National Rights Commission Weighs in On Police Boss' Outburst
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The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has called for an immediate end to threats and intimidation against lawful protests urging the government to engage in… Read more »
Kenya: Tea Worth Millions Unsold As Minimum Price On Older Stocks Reinstated
Business Day Africa
Kenyan tea worth Ksh2.3 billion was withdrawn from the market in the latest sale as the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) instructed brokers to sell the beverage at the reserved… Read more »
East Africa: President Ruto Drops Caroline Mueke for EAC Top Post, Nominates PS Veronica Nduva
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President William Ruto has dropped Caroline Mueke as Kenya's nominee for the East African Community (EAC) Secretary-General post in a surprise move. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Shilling Is Gaining Value, but Don't Expect It to Last - Expert [analysis]
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Shortly after Kenya's 2022 elections, the shilling depreciated rapidly against the US dollar - the country's main currency for international transactions - fuelling a wave of… Read more »
Kenya: Netherlands Funds Food Security Boost for Lake Turkana Communities
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The Kingdom of the Netherlands, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and the Counties of… Read more »
Kenya: Foreign Relations Committee Rejects Ruto's Pick for Goma Consulate
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The National Assembly Committee on Defence and Foreign Relations has rejected the nomination of Charles Githinji Kiiru as the Consular General for Goma, DRC. Read more »
Kenya: Joint Jlac Team to Hold Public Validation for Nadco-Sponsored IEBC Bill
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The Joint Parliamentary Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) considering proposed amendments to the IEBC Act will hold a public hearing on Thursday to receive input from… Read more »