January 10, 2023
Kenya: KQ Blames Flight Disruptions On Spare Parts Shortages
Kenya Airways (KQ) has said flight disruptions on its route is due toshortages of spare parts amid supply chain disruption. Read more »
January 09, 2023
Kenya: Ruto Tasks Gachagua to Lead Coffee Sector Reforms, Mudavadi to Oversee Govt Delivery
President William Ruto has assigned Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua leadership over coffee sector reforms in a news Executive Order replacing an initial one issued last year. Read more »
January 06, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Power Warns of New Trick By Fraudsters Offering Cheap Tokens to Con Kenyans
Kenya Power and Lighting Company has warned Kenyans of a new trick being used by fraudsters to con customers by offering them cheap tokens. Read more »
Kenya: John Ngumi Resigns As Safaricom Chair After 5-Month Stint
Safaricom board chairman John Ngumi has resigned from the role barely 6 months after his appointment in July last year. Read more »
January 05, 2023
Kenya: Nairobi Must Change No Turning Back, Governor Sakaja Tells Off Critics
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has told off critics that he will continue instituting his planned changes in the city and that there is no turning back. Read more »
Kenya: Kengen to Fast Track Deployment of Renewable Energy
Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) has unveiled plans to scale up the deployment of renewable energy in the country, adding an additional 3000 megawatts (MW) from… Read more »
January 04, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Airways' Shares Suspended Thrice for 12-Months
The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has extended suspension of the Kenya Airways' (KQ's) shares for additional 12-months to enable the firm complete operational and restructure… Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Construct Modern 2,000 Bed Multi-Specialty Facility At Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital
The government is set to construct a modern 2,000 bed Multi-specialty facility at the Moi Teaching and Referral hospital in Kiplombe area, as part of ongoing reforms aimed at… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans in the Diaspora Turn to 'Side Hustles' to Send Money Home
Kenyans in the diaspora have either cut or reduced the amounts of monies that they send back home, coming at a time when major global economies such as USA, UK, Canada, among… Read more »
January 03, 2023
Kenya: Linturi Says Maize Flour and Rice Prices to Reduce By February
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi has assured that the prices of key food commodities which include Unga and Rice will come down in the month of February. Read more »
December 31, 2022
Kenya: Section of Kenyans Describe 2022 As a 'Terrible Year,' Optimistic of Change in 2023
A section of Kenyans says 2022 was a bad year generally due to the high cost of living and unemployment. Read more »
December 30, 2022
Kenya: Game Stores, Employees Settle on Employee Benefits, Closure
South-African retailer Massmart that runs Games Stores has reached an agreement with its employees on store closure as well as employee benefits. Read more »
December 29, 2022
Kenya: Sakaja Donates Sh2.4 Million to Aid in the Reconstruction of Gikomba Market
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja on Thursday donated construction materials worth Sh2.4 million in support of traders who had their stalls razed down during an inferno at the… Read more »
Kenya: Norwegian Firm Wakandi Gets CBK Nod to Offer Online Payment Services
Norwegian start-up Wakandi has secured a regulatory licence from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to provide digital payment services. Read more »
Kenya: Western MP Urges Locals to Minimize Funeral Expenses
Butula Member of Parliament, Joseph Oyula has advised residents to cut on costs incurred during funerals, saying it disadvantages bereaved families. Read more »
Kenya: Cellulant Voted Kenya's Leading Online Payment Platform
Pan-African digital payments provider Cellulant has been named Kenya's best online payment platform during this year's Top Star Brand Awards. Read more »
December 28, 2022
Kenya: Govt to Offer 5,000 Services Online in the Next 6 Months
The National Government will offer 5,000 government services on technology platforms in the next six months, ICT Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo has said. Read more »
Kenya: One Dead, Several Injured After Modern Coast Bus Accident in Kisii
At least one person was killed and several injured in an accident involving Modern Coast bus in Kisii on Wednesday. Read more »
Kenya: Bodaboda Riders Trained on Road Safety
UN Women Kenya in collaboration with Honda Kenya has trained 30 motorcycle taxi operators from Kakuma town, on safety riding as well as Gender Based Violence prevention and… Read more »
December 27, 2022
Kenya: Safaricom Ethiopia Switches on Its Network in Five More Cities
Safaricom Ethiopia has switched on its network and services in Hawassa, Assela, Jigjiga, Sodo and Dilla cities in December, growing its network footprint across the country to 21… Read more »
Kenya: Lack of Manpower Delaying Operations at Migori Sweet Potato Plant
Lack of manpower has been blamed for the delayed operations of the newly constructed 117 million Getong'anya Sweet Potato Factory, Migori county. Read more »
December 24, 2022
Kenya: Massive Losses as Car Carrier Overturns in Kibwezi Damaging Brand New Cars From Mombasa
A multiple-car carrier overturned in Kibwezi on the Mombasa highway, damaging brand new cars that were destined for Nairobi. Read more »
December 25, 2022
Kenya: Tea Prices Close the Year Below the Minimum Price Amid Reduced Demand
Tea prices dipped further at the last Mombasa auction week this year remaining below the minimum reserve price amid reduced demand for the commodity. Read more »
December 26, 2022
Kenya: A Boon for Macadamia Farmers in the County as Earnings Soar
Macadamia farmers in the country earned more than Sh4 billion in 2022, owing to increased production of the nuts. Read more »
Kenya: Governor Arati in Trouble for Delaying Doctors' Pay in Kisii
Medics in Kisii county have accused Governor Simba Arati for trading in falsehoods over their salaries with daily empty promises. Read more »