April 16
Kenya: National Rights Commission Weighs in On Police Boss' Outburst
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 »
April 15
Kenya: Kenya Power Slashes Electricity Bills By 13.7% From May
Kenya Power has announced a 13.7% drop in electricity bills starting from May, providing much-needed relief to consumers grappling with the high cost of living. Read more »
April 16
Kenya: Equity Bank Expands Money Transfer Services to 30 Countries
Equity Bank has expanded its money transfer services to over 30 countries through a new deal with Mastercard, a global payment platform. Read more »
April 14
Africa: 4 Kenyans Named Among Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 Class of 2024
Forbes Africa has released its annual 30 Under 30 list, which celebrates the achievements of exceptional young entrepreneurs, innovators, and leaders under the age of 30. This… Read more »
April 15
Kenya: South African-Based Fashion Brand Foschini Group Exits Kenya
Foschini Group Kenya, a South African-based fashion brand, has announced its exit from the Kenyan market after appointing new liquidators to take over its establishments. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Power Cuts Electricity Costs By 13.7pc for Domestic Users
Kenyans will now enjoy cheaper electricity bills after Kenya Power announced a 13.7 percent power cost cut starting this month. Read more »
Kenya: Single Online Portal to Enhance Ease of Doing Business Unveiled
Trade and Investments Cabinet Secretary (CS) Rebecca Miano today unveiled an online portal that seeks to enhance the ease of doing business in the country. Read more »
Kenya: LSK Denounces Koome's Call for Crackdown On Striking Medics
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has denounced a directive by Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome ordering firm action on medical professionals on strike after he termed their… Read more »
April 12
Kenya: Bore Urges Medics to End Strike and Heed Dialogue Call
Labour Cabinet Secretary Florence Bore has urged striking doctors to end the strike and give dialogue a chance for the benefit of Kenyans. Read more »
April 11
Kenya: Kenya's Fuel Consumption Drops On Rising Fuel Prices
Kenya's fuel consumption and demand fell last year, the latest data from the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) shows. Read more »
Kenya: Senate Energy Committee Orders Sakaja's Arrest for Frustrating Gas Blast Probe
The Senate Energy Committee has asked Inspector General of Police, Japhet Koome, to arrest Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja over failure to heed their summons. Read more »
Kenya: Tiktok Commits to Kenya's Creative Economic Growth and Safety
Fortune Mgwili-Sibanda, TikTok's Head of Public Policy and Government Relations for Sub-Saharan Africa, has emphasized TikTok's role in the country's creative economy and its… Read more »
Kenya: Kisumu County to Withdraw Pay for Medics On Strike
Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyong'o has directed the County Public Service Board to henceforth stop payment of salaries to the striking doctors. Read more »
April 10
Kenya: KeNHA Reopens Highway to Garissa After Temporary Fix At Arer
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) Wednesday announced the reopening of a section of the Nairobi-Garissa highway closed due to flooding. Read more »
Kenya: EPRA Reports Rise in Energy Consumption Linked to E-Mobility
Energy consumption in electric mobility has surged in the past year signaling increased adoption of electric mobility options in the country. Read more »
April 09
Kenya: Infrastructure Last Frontier to Unlock Africa's E-Commerce Potential
In less than a month it will be six years since the grand dream to create a single African market for 1.2 billion people plus took a concrete step and therefore now is a good time… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto - Hustler Fund Will Be Shariah Compliant
The Hustler Fund will be recalibrated to allow Muslims consume the product. Read more »
April 08
Kenya: Transport CS Murkomen Says Tech Key to Addressing Road Accidents
Transport Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen has stressed that technological deployment on Kenyan roads will serve as the key solution to halt the accelerating rate of road… Read more »
April 07
Kenya: Ruto Tells Doctors to Make Realistic Demands in Strike Stand-Off
President William Ruto has emphasized the need for doctors to understand the government's fiscal constraints, stressing the importance of living within means when it comes to… Read more »
April 04
Kenya: MPs Want Answers From Linturi in Raging Fake Fertilizer Scandal, Summons Issued
NAIROBI, Kenya - Members of the National Assembly are intensifying efforts to uncover the truth behind the fake fertilizer scandal by summoning high-ranking officials from the… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Private Sector Activities Drops in March
Private sector activities in Kenya dropped slightly in the month of March, attributed to a drop in new orders and output. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Eyes Share of $171.8 Billion Global Superfoods Market Through Co-Operative Movement - CS Chelugui
The government has confirmed plans to use the local co-operatives network to position Kenya as a leading superfood producer and exporter. Read more »
Africa: President Ruto Urges African Investors to Take Advantage of AfCFTA
President William Ruto has appealed to African investors and businesspeople to take advantage of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. Read more »
April 02
Kenya: Over 400,000 Kenyans Benefit From KRA's Tax Amnesty Programme
Over 400,000 Kenyans have as of March 26 this month benefited from the Kenya Revenue Authority's (KRA's) Tax Amnesty Programme. Read more »
Kenya: One Dead As Easy Coach Bus Ferrying Chavakali Boys School Students Overturns in Kisumu
One student died and several others sustained injuries after an Easy Coach Bus, ferrying Chavakali Boys High School students to Nairobi, was involved in a road accident in Kisumu. Read more »