March 26
Kenya: Nakuru Deputy Governor Kones Addresses Leadership Vacuum Concerns Amid Kihika's Absence
Capital FM
Nakuru Deputy Governor David Kones has stated that there is no leadership vacuum in the county's leadership. Read more »
Kenya: Duale Vows to Prioritise Universal Health Coverage As He Takes Over Health Ministry
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Aden Duale has pledged to prioritise the advancement of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) as he assumes his new role as the Cabinet Secretary for Health. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Fires Muturi, Names Mbeere North MP in His Place
Capital FM
President William Ruto has dismissed Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi following a fallout over the abduction of his son by the National Intelligence Service (NIS) in… Read more »
Kenya: Murkomen Offers Critical Editors, Reporters a Paid Trip to Elwak
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has hit back at critics questioning security lapses, defending the efforts of security agencies amid rising cases of banditry and… Read more »
Kenya: COA Temporarily Allows Impementation of New University Funding Model
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The Court of Appeal has stayed the High Court order that declared the government's Higher Education Funding Model unconstitutional, allowing its implementation to continue pending… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Decision to Make Maths Optional in High School Is a Bad Idea - What Should Happen Instead [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Kenya's education ministry announced in March 2025 that mathematics would be an optional subject in senior secondary school, which begins in grade 10. Most students in this grade… Read more »
Kenya: Muturi Fires Back At Ruto, Defends Record On WAQF Law
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Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi has denied claims of incompetence during his tenure as Attorney General after President William Ruto singled him out for delayed… Read more »
Uganda: London Is Calling - Kenya Airways & Uganda Airlines to Launch Gatwick Flights - Here's Why It Matters
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Two major airlines in East Africa, Kenya Airways and Uganda Airlines are gearing up to launch flights to London Gatwick, marking a major shake-up in the region's aviation scene.… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan CEOs Optimistic On Growth, AI Integration
Capital FM
Despite geopolitical and trade tensions, Kenyan CEOs remain optimistic about economic growth, with 60 percent expecting global improvement and 48 percent expressing confidence in… Read more »
Kenya: Ngwele Says He'd Petition for Removal of Errant Commissioners to Avert Cherera Chaos
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Former Nairobi County Assembly Clerk Jacob Ngwele has said he would petition for the removal of errant commissioners if wrangles arise within the Independent Electoral and… Read more »
Kenya: Fake 'Citizen Digital' Graphic Claims Kenya's Chamber of Commerce President Criticised Standard Newspaper
Africa Check
Fake 'Citizen Digital' graphic claims Kenya's chamber of commerce president criticised Standard newspaper Read more »
Kenya: Will AI Take Our Jobs? the Real Issue Is How We Adapt [opinion]
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As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance and transform various industries, a Read more »
March 25
Kenya: Maize Shortage Sparks Food Crisis As Prices Soar
Capital FM
The cost of living in Kenya is escalating as maize prices surge by 45%, hitting Sh4,800 per bag since January, with projections reaching Sh5,500 by April. Read more »
Kenya: Four Ethiopians Killed, Three Wounded in Renewed Violence Along Ethiopia-Kenya Border in Dasenech District
Addis Standard
Four Ethiopians were killed and three others wounded in an armed confrontation in Kukruk Kebele, Dasenech District, South Omo Zone, along the Ethiopia-Kenya border, in what… Read more »
Kenya: Civil Society Says Court Decision Blocking GM Crops 'A Pivotal Moment', Calls for Protection of Farmers' Rights and Food Sovereignty [press release]
Greenpeace
Greenpeace Africa, Kenya Peasants League, and BIBA Kenya have praised the recent landmark decision by the Court of Appeal temporarily halting the importation of genetically… Read more »
Kenya: Court Blocks Nairobi Hospital Probe After Urgent Application Citing Privacy
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The High Court has temporarily suspended further investigations into the affairs of The Nairobi Hospital, halting efforts by investigative agencies to access sensitive data, freeze… Read more »
Kenya: KQ Bounces Back With Sh5.4bn Net Profit in 2024
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Kenya Airways (KQ) posted a Sh5.4 billion profit after tax for the full year ending December last year, an improvement from a loss of Sh22.6 billion reported during a similar… Read more »
Kenya: Judiciary to Roll Out Court Integrity Committees in an Anti-Graft Move
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Chief Justice Martha Koome has unveiled the Anti-Corruption Strategic Guiding Framework for Kenya's justice sector, aimed at fostering a robust, transparent, and accountable… Read more »
Kenya: Minor, Lactating Mother Detail Deadly Fasting Ordeal Under Mackenzie's Orders
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The ongoing manslaughter trial against controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie and 94 others took a dramatic turn in a Mombasa court as the prosecution presented its 28th and 29th… Read more »
Kenya: Year-Old Child Among 3 Diarrhea-Related Deaths Amid Cholera Fears in Nyando
Capital FM
Three people have died in a suspected cholera outbreak in Nyando Sub-County, Kisumu County, prompting an investigation by health authorities. Read more »
Kenya: CBK Warns Banks Against High Lending Rates, Threatens Heavy Penalties
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The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has warned commercial banks against failing to lower interest rates in line with monetary policy adjustments under the Risk-Based Credit Pricing… Read more »
Kenya: 3 Arraigned in Nyamira Court for Assaulting Woman At Graveside
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Three men were arraigned at the Nyamira Law Courts on Tuesday afternoon for allegedly assaulting a woman during her husband's burial. Read more »
Senegal: Fighting Fake News - How Media in Kenya and Senegal Check Facts [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Misinformation has accelerated in recent years, in speed and volume. Studies show that Africans are exposed to misinformation and disinformation on a regular basis. Read more »
Africa: The Next Superpower Isn't a Country--It's Africa's Youth
Capital FM
Africa, the cradle of humanity, is once again shaping the future--this time, as the cradle of skills. The continent is home to the youngest population in the world, a demographic… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Tightens Compliance On EU Flower Export Rules
Capital FM
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has declared a zero-tolerance policy on False Codling Moth (FCM), vowing full compliance with stringent European Union (EU)… Read more »
