October 25, 2023
Kenya: Azimio Wins Deputy Whip Battle, Sabina Chege Named Parallel Whip
The long-drawn battle over the Deputy Minority Whip slot in the House took a new twist on Wednesday with the designation of Sabina Chege as Jubilee Whip even as she ceded the… Read more »
Kenya: Wetangula Reprimands Wandayi, Kioni for 'Staining' House With Bias Claims
National Assembly Moses Wetangula has reprimanded Minority Leader Opiyo Wandayi for making unproven allegations of bias in the determination of a long-drawn leadership contest on… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Seeks Parliamentary Approval for Deployment of Police to Haiti
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has tasked the National Assembly Administration and Security Committee in conjunction with their Senate counterpart to jointly consider… Read more »
Kenya: UK Embassy in Kenya Rebrands Vehicles With 'Nairobi Matatu' Graffiti Ahead of Royal Visit
The British High Commission in Nairobi has rebranded some of its vehicles with the Nairobi matatus graffiti art style ahead of the visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla to… Read more »
Kenya: DR Congo Blames Rwanda for M23 Mortar Attacks That Killed an EAC Peacekeeper
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has blamed Rwanda for the death of an East African Community (EAC) peacekeeper after M23 rebels fired mortars at positions held by the… Read more »
Kenya: Mortar That Killed Kenyan Peacekeeper Came From DR Congo Position - Source
A highly placed source within the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) has refuted claims that Rwanda planned the mortar attack that killed a Kenyan peacekeeper. Read more »
Kenya: Tiktok Launches Mental Health Awareness Campaign, Partners With Capital FM's Bonga
TikTok, the leading short-form video platform, continues to make strides in raising awareness about mental health. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Cassava Demand Exceeds Production By 200%
Kenya is relying on cassava importation from neighboring countries to meet high demand for the food product locally. Read more »
Kenya: UK Royals Celebrate Strong Kenya Ties Ahead of Visit
King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom have expressed their deep appreciation for the warm and enduring relationship with Kenya during a reception held at… Read more »
October 24, 2023
Kenya: PS Omollo Urges Scholars to Support Security, Peace Building Efforts
Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has called on scholars and practitioners in the peace-building sector to collaborate with the government in developing preemptive and… Read more »
Kenya: Speedster Omanyala Links Up With Old Friend in Race for Glory at World Indoor Championships
Africa's fastest man, Ferdinand Omanyala, has called on the assistance of an old friend in his race to next year's World Indoor Championships in Glasgow, Scotland as well as the… Read more »
Kenya: Court Extends Orders Restraining Haiti Mission to November 9 When Hearings Start
The High Court has extended an order restraining Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki from deploying Kenya's police units as part of the multinational security mission in… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyatta Administration Staged Shilling's Strength, Thugge Says on Steep Decline
The Central Bank of Kenya has linked the rapid depreciation of the Kenyan shilling against the world reserve currency to overvaluation that had the local currency remain… Read more »
Kenya: Central Bank Boss Says Shilling Has Been 'Artificially Strong'
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor, Kamau Thugge, has said that the Kenyan shilling has for a while been 'artificially strong'. Read more »
Kenya: Anxiety As PSC Asks State Employees to Declare Assets
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has asked all public servants to declare all of their assets starting next month. Read more »
Kenya: Tourism Industry Braces for Significant Boost With Anticipated UK Royal Visit
The announcement of the upcoming visit by Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla toKenya has been described as a major boost to the tourism sector. Read more »
Kenya: Firms Partner to Bring Sustainable Housing to Kilifi
Kilifi-based sustainable development Green Heart of Kenya has partnered with Nairobi based architectural firm, BuildX Studios, to introduce a housing concept that incorporates 70… Read more »
Kenya: Omwoyo Inaugurates Working Group Tasked to Develop Guidelines on Artificial Intelligence
The Media Council of Kenya has inaugurated a Working Group tasked to develop guidelines on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), social media and data in newsrooms. Read more »
Kenya: Clean Cooking Week Starts in Nakuru
Nakuru is hosting this year's Clean Cooking Week to accelerate access to clean and sustainable cooking in Kenya. Read more »
Kenya: Police Service Denies Reported Siege on GSU Camp By Bandits in Baringo
The National Police Service has denied reports of a siege by bandits on a General Service Unit camp in Baringo's Kapindasum location. Read more »
Kenya: Why Harambee Stars, Gor Legend Kempes Wants to Be Next Boss of Kenyan Football
Former Harambee Stars midfielder Sammy 'Kempes' Owino believes he is the best-placed man to succeed Nick Mwendwa as the next president of Football Kenya Federation (FKF). Read more »
Kenya: Second Lady Discusses Boy Child Empowerment With County First Ladies
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's spouse, Pastor Dorcas, has rallied for targeted interventions to support the boy child as part of effort to reverse what she has termed as… Read more »
Kenya: I Am Very Disappointed With Extension of Bipartisan Talks, Karua Says
NARC party leader Martha Karua says she is disappointed with the extended National Dialogue Talks stating that Ruto regime is not committed. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Tourism Industry Set for Major Boost Ahead of UK's Royal Family Visit
The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) expects a major boost in Kenya's tourism sector ahead of Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla's visit to Kenya. Read more »
Kenya: KRA to Help Big Taxpayers Meet Their Sh1.1 Trillion Tax Obligation
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has said that it will work with large taxpayers to ensure that they remit Sh1.1 trillion in taxes to the government in the 2023-24 financial year… Read more »