January 11
Kenya: We Want Guaranteed Minimum Return Now, Nyeri Farmers Tell Ruto Minister
Coffee farmers in Nyeri have demanded the immediate implementation of Guaranteed Minimum Returns (GMR) for their produce as promised by President William Ruto's campaign in 2022. Read more »
Kenya: Kalonzo Slams Kenya Kwanza for 'Hiked' Electricity Fee
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has protested what he terms as a 16 percent electricity price increase saying it will affect Kenyans adversely. Read more »
Kenya: BUWASCO Staffs Down Tools Over 10 Month Salary Arrears
The Busia Water and Sewerage Company has today downed their tools of trade and locked up the offices main door in protest of unpaid salary arrears accusing the county government of… Read more »
Kenya: Ex-Safaricom CEO Anwar Soussa Joins Airtel Africa
Former Safaricom Ethiopia CEO Anwar Soussa has joined Airtel Africa as its Regional Operations Director for the Franco markets. Read more »
January 08
Kenya: Kenya Teams Up With Swedish Firm to Pioneer High-Tech Farming in Africa
Kenya has been picked to lead the rollout of smart farming technology being championed by Spowdi, a Swedish green innovation organization. Read more »
January 10
Kenya: NHC to Construct 20,000 Affordable Housing Units in Changamwe
The National Housing Corporation (NHC) has announced the construction of twenty thousand housing units in Changamwe, Mombasa, to address the current housing shortage in the coastal… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Orders KCC to Pay Sh50 Per Litre of Milk in a Bid to Enhance Earnings
President William Ruto has said the government is committed to reforming the dairy sector to boost farmers' earnings. Read more »
January 09
Kenya: MPs Threaten Censure Motion Against CS Ndung'u Over CDF Disbursement Delays, Issues 7-Day Ultimatum
A section of lawmakers have threatened to impeach Treasury Cabinet Secretary Njuguna Ndungu unless the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) is disbursed… Read more »
Kenya: Jobs Alert! 2,500 Nursing, Healthcare Posts Open for Kenyans in Saudi Arabia
Kenya is witnessing a significant breakthrough in international employment opportunities as 2,500 nursing and healthcare positions in Saudi Arabia have become available to… Read more »
January 10
Kenya: Kenya Shilling Among the Worst Performers in Africa
The Kenyan shilling was among the worst-performing currencies on the continent last year, data compiled by Bloomberg shows. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Private Sector Activity Improves Amid Cooling Inflation
Kenya's private sector activities improved last month, as new data shows, at a time when the inflation rate fell. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Seeks to Increase Coffee Production By 2025
Kenya is looking to increase coffee production by 49,000 metric tons (MT), highlighting the state's ambition to revive the sub-sector. Read more »
January 09
Kenya: Young Entrepreneurs Urged to Venture Into Blue Economy
Young entrepreneurs have been urged to venture into the blue economy by exploring new business opportunities propelled by BlueInvest Africa. Read more »
Kenya: State Releases Sh6 Billion for Coffee Farmers
The government has released Sh6 billion to support coffee farming. Read more »
Kenya: M-Pesa Attributes the Outage to Scheduled Maintenance
M-Pesa currently down as Safaricom attributes the outage to scheduled maintenance Read more »
Kenya: M-Pesa Services Back After Experiencing Downtime
Safaricom's M-MPesa, the mobile phone-based money transfer service application is after over two hours of delay. Read more »
Kenya: Fuel Stations, Online Food Delivery Platforms Hit By M-Pesa Outage
Several fuel stations and online food delivery platforms were affected by the M-Pesa outage today, which affected transactions. Read more »
January 08
Kenya: KQ Suffers Minor Data Breach but Operations Not Impacted
Kenya Airways (KQ) last month faced a cyber attack where an unauthorized actor tried to access the airline's systems. Read more »
January 09
Kenya: Dutch Flower Company Sets Up an Export Facility in Kenya
A flower exporting company, Packed at Source (PASA), has opened up a flower packaging facility for export at Africa Logistics Properties (ALP) in Nairobi. Read more »
Kenya: 15 People Die in Bus-Matatu Collission on Nakuru-Eldoret Highway
A fatal road accident has claimed the lives of 15 people along the Nakuru-Eldoret road. Read more »
January 08
Kenya: Family Bank Extends Right Issue to January 31
Family Bank has extended its Sh9.3 billion right issue to January 31, 2024. Read more »
Kenya: TSC to Promote 36,000 Teachers in This Financial Year
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) will promote 36,000 teachers in this financial year as the government seeks to address shortages in schools. Read more »
January 07
Kenya: Raila Odinga Celebrates 79th Birthday With Cake-Cutting Ceremonies Centered on Tax Cuts
Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya coalition party leader Raila Odinga celebrated his 79th birthday Sunday by hosting children from eight children's homes in Malindi. Read more »
January 05
Kenya: El Nino Floods Led to 174 Deaths With Agriculture Sector Losing Sh16bn
The wake of the El Niño floods tragically led to the loss of 174 lives, including 133 adults and 41 children with the government ramping up efforts to reduce the number of… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Content Pulled Down By Google Grows Nearly 10 Times to 58
Kenyan online contents removed by Google on its platform grew by nearly 10 times in the six months to June last year as the state sought to stop abuse of the internet. Read more »