March 17
Nigeria: KQ Adds Over 10,000 Passengers On Lagos-Nairobi Route
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Kenya Airways (KQ) grew passengers flying from Nigeria using the airline by over 10,000 last year compared to a similar period in 2023. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Confers Adesina Top State Commendation for Infrastructure Support
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President William Ruto has conferred the Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart award upon African Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina in recognition of his… Read more »
Kenya: Isaac Mutuma Sworn in As Meru Governor Following Kawira's Impeachment
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Isaac Mutuma has been sworn in as Meru Governor after the High Court upheld the Senate's decision to impeach Kawira Mwangaza. Read more »
Kenya: Kiraitu Murungi Backs New Meru Governor, Calls for Unity Among Leaders
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Former Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi has expressed confidence in the new Governor Isaac Mutuma, urging Meru leaders to rally behind him as he takes office. Read more »
Kenya: High Court Bars DPP From Prosecuting Thika Magistrate Stella Atambo
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The High Court has barred the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) from prosecuting Thika Magistrate Stella Atambo over corruption until a petition challenging the case's legality… Read more »
Kenya: EACC Recovers Sh45mn Public Land Grabbed in Karen
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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has successfully reclaimed a prime parcel of public land along Mukoma Road in Karen, Nairobi, valued at approximately Sh45 million. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Grapples With Sh1.68bn Shortfall for CAF Amid Budget Strain
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The Government is grappling with a Sh1.68 billion funding shortfall required to pay the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for hosting rights, as escalating infrastructure… Read more »
Kenya: GSK Rebrands to Haleon Kenya After Separation
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UK drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline Limited (GSK) has rebranded to Haleon Kenya Limited, effective March 14, 2025. Read more »
Kenya: Boda-Boda and Tuktuk Leaders Pick Sonko As Their Parton
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Leaders of various Saccos and associations representing over 2.5 million bodaboda and tuk-tuk riders in Kenya have unanimously elected former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko as… Read more »
Kenya: Stanchart to Appeal Ex-Workers Retirement Benefits Ruling
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Standard Chartered Bank Kenya will appeal a ruling by a Court of Appeal (CoA) that directed it to pay its former employees millions in retirement benefits. Read more »
March 16
Kenya: Release Inquiry On Bodies Found in Quarry
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Police Threatened and Barred Volunteers from the Site Read more »
Kenya: From Firebrand Politician to Silence - What's Next for Ndindi Nyoro?
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The abrupt ouster of Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro as Chair of the powerful National Assembly Budget and Appropriations Committee has raised questions about his next political move. His… Read more »
Kenya: Unesco, Huawei Unveils Phase II of Digischool Internet Connectivity Project in Kenya
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The UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa, in collaboration with the Kenyan government and Huawei, has launched the second phase of the DigiSchool Internet Connectivity Project… Read more »
Kenya: Somalia Embassy in Nairobi Hosts Iftar Reception to Strengthen Bilateral Relations With Kenya
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The Somali Embassy in Nairobi, under the leadership of Ambassador Jabril Ibrahim Abdulle, hosted an exclusive Iftar Reception attended by prominent Muslim leaders, diplomats,… Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua, Kalonzo and Sakaja Barred From Addressing Anglican Faithful During Consecration Service
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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka, and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja were barred from addressing Christian faithful attending the… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Explores Diplomatic Channels to Halt Nduta's Execution in Vietnam
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The government says it is exploring every diplomatic effort to save the life of Margaret Nduta Macharia, a Kenyan facing execution in Vietnam. Read more »
Kenya: Prime Cabinet Secretary Position Solidified By ANC-UDA Merger, Mudavadi Asserts
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Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has reassured his supporters that his position remains secure, days after the Registrar of Political Parties gazetted the dissolution of… Read more »
Kenya: UDA's Emase Castigates Ruto-Raila Pact After Losing Post in House Budget Committee
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Teso South MP Mary Emase has broken ranks with her counterparts in the ruling United Democratic Movement after declaring that the broad-based government arrangement is merely… Read more »
Kenya: What Ruto and Sakaja's 5-Day Nairobi Development Tour Means for Residents
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Nairobi has witnessed a flurry of development activities over the past five days as President William Ruto and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja launched multiple healthcare,… Read more »
Kenya: Parliament Lauded for Role in Shaping Kenya's Economic Trajectory
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The 13th Parliament has been lauded for its role in shaping the country's economic trajectory while urging financial service consumers to expand their choice to ethical banking and… Read more »
Africa: Kenya Edge Out Uganda to Progress to FIFA U17 Qualifier Third Round
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Substitute Brenda Achieng scored a sensational six-minute hattrick as Kenya's Junior Starlets edged out Uganda 3-0 on the afternoon and 5-0 on aggregate to progress to the final… Read more »
Africa: U-17 Women's World Cup Qualifiers - Benin, Kenya, and Algeria Complete Third Round Line Up
CAF
The final match of FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup qualifiers on Sunday, 18 March saw Benin, Kenya and Algeria complete the line-up of the third round of qualifiers. Read more »
March 15
Uganda/Kenya: The Job Is Not Done Yet, Say Kenya Ahead of Uganda Return Tie in U17 World Cup Qualifier
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Kenya's captain Halima Imbachi has urged her teammates to approach Sunday's FIFA U17 Women's World Cup qualifier second round return leg duel as a 0-0 affair, despite winning the… Read more »
March 14
Africa: Kagame Accuses International Community of 'Weaponizing' Aid to Control Nations
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Rwandan President Paul Kagame has accused the international community of using aid as a tool of control over developing nations. Read more »
Kenya: Briton Killed By Vehicle in Ruto's Motorcade On Ngong Road Identified
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Authorities have identified the British national killed in a fatal road accident near Adams Arcade, Nairobi, on Thursday as Edgar Charles Frederick, 79. Read more »
