August 11, 2023
Kenya: Murkomen Gazettes 15-Member Team to Review e-Mobility Implementation
Transport Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen yesterday gazetted a 15-member taskforce to oversee the implementation of e-mobility. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya and Mozambique Sign Eight Cooperative Pacts to Deepen Economic Ties
Kenya and Mozambique have signed eight cooperation agreements in various fields as part of efforts to deepen economic ties between the two countries. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Keen On Increasing Trade Volumes With Mozambique
President William Ruto has said the Government is committed to increasing trade volumes with Mozambique. Read more »
August 10, 2023
Kenya: Harambee Stars Ace Joe Kadenge to Be Honoured With Lifesize Statue Outside Refurbished Stadium - Sakaja
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has initiated the rehabilitation works for the Woodley Stadium and Joe Kadenge Stadium formerly known as City Stadium. Read more »
Kenya: Bitok Meets Vice Chancellors to Fast-Track Onboarding of Universities on e-Citizen
Public universities are racing against time to beat the end-year deadline to migrate over 1,000 services including admission procedures on the e-citizen portal. Read more »
Kenya: How Free Computer Studies Course Help Bridge Gender Gap in Kisii
Sarah Moraa who recently graduated from a free computer course sponsored by the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) says equipping herself with digital skills has… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Suspends All Mining Operations in Migori County
The government has suspended all mining operations in Migori County, issuing notices to both machine and artisanal miners to acquire legal licenses. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto, Gachagua to Miss Salary Increment in SRC Review
President William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua are not part of the bracket of salary increment. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya, Somalia Renew Airspace Cooperation
Kenya and Somalia signed a bilateral Air Services Agreement on Wednesday, opening the two countries' airspace to each other. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Accuses World Bank of Coercion After Loan Freeze
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday accused the World Bank of using money to try to "coerce" the government over its controversial anti-gay legislation. Read more »
August 09, 2023
Kenya: Creative Industry Group Lauds Piracy Raids in Kiambu, Nairobi Counties
Partners Against Piracy (PAP) Association of Kenya, a creative industry group, has lauded the Kenya Copyright Board (Kecobo) for cracking down on two Internet Service Providers… Read more »
Africa: Speaker Wetangula Urges Egypt to Support Africa Free Trade to Achieve Set Targets
The National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula today appealed Egypt to rally behind the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), an agreement that seeks to establish an… Read more »
August 10, 2023
Kenya: WorldCoin Data Mining - Interior Secretary Has a Week to Provide Answers
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki and his ICT counterpart Eliud Owalo have been given one week to provide substantive answers on the world coin cryptocurrency data mining… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Assures of Commitment to Lowering High Cost of Living
President William Ruto has completed his five-day development tour of Mt Kenya region. Read more »
August 09, 2023
Kenya: Civil Servants to Get 7% to 10% Pay Rise Backdated to July 1
The Salaries and Remunerations Commission (SRC) has announced a 7 percent to 10 percent increase in Civil Servants salaries. Read more »
Kenya: Senate Committee Queries Naivas for Customer Data Breach
The Parliamentary Committee on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) queried Naivas about the alleged breach of customer data. Read more »
Kenya: SRC Announces End to Public Servants' Retreat, Sitting Allowances
The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has announced and end to retreat and sitting allowances to Public Servants. Read more »
Africa: Mudavadi Urges Africa to Reverse Dismal Performance of Coffee Sector
Kenya has prioritized coffee as one of the quick turnaround key subsectors in economic development, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has said. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Civil Aviation Authority to Host 8th Afi-Aviation Week in Nairobi
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) is set to host the 8th International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Africa and Indian Ocean (AFI-Aviation) Week in Nairobi. Read more »
Kenya: Sports CS Ababu Stops Renovation of Ruring'u Stadium in Nyeri Due to Shoddy Work
Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba has ordered a halt to construction works at Ruring'u Stadium in Nyeri due to what he describes as 'sub-standard' job by the contractor. Read more »
August 08, 2023
Kenya: Cabinet Okays Commercialization of 5 State-Owned Sugar Firms
Cabinet has approved Comprehensive Overhaul of State-owned sugar companies paving way for private sector participation and modernization. Read more »
Kenya: City Hall to Map Out Liqour Outlets to Ensure Compliance
The Nairobi Liquor and Licensing department is set to unveil the mapping of liquor outlets in the city. Read more »
Kenya: KQ Signs Codeshare Agreement With Delta
Kenya Airways (KQ) has signed a code-share agreement with the American airline Delta, opening new destinations for the carriers. Read more »
Kenya: World Bank Lines Up Sh20 Billion for Kenya's Pastoralists, Job Transformation and Entrepreneurship Projects
The Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) will get Sh20 billion from the World Bank (WB) under a new agreement. Read more »
Kenya: Mudavadi in Uganda for the African Coffee Summit
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi arrived in Kampala, Uganda, to attend the Second G25 African Coffee Summit of Heads of State and Government. Read more »