October 04, 2023
Kenya: Capital FM Relocating to Two Rivers Mall From Lonrho House
98.4 Capital FM, one of Kenya's most iconic radio stations, is bidding farewell to its long-time home at Lonrho House in Nairobi's Central Business District to set up shop at the… Read more »
Kenya: Why Olympic Champ Jepchirchir Couldn't Turn Down Chance to Represent Kenya in Latvia
Three-time world half marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir says she could not resist the chance to compete at last weekend's World Road Running Championships in Riga due to her… Read more »
Kenya: Murkomen Defends Speed Bumps On Southern Bypass, Says Signage in Place
Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has defended the ongoing works on Southern Bypass amid concerns over "shoddy" speed bumps. Read more »
Kenya: Nyanza Lawmakers Protest Over Sondu Clashes, Push for Urgent Action
Luo Nyanza lawmakers are up in arms over the clashes in Sondu area along the Kisumu Kericho border that have so far claimed four lives. Read more »
Kenya: Moses Kuria Moved From Trade Ministry, Replaced By Rebecca Miano
Moses Kuria has been moved from Trade Investments and Industry Ministry to Public Service Perfomance and Industey. Read more »
Kenya: Isaac Mwaura Named Government Spokesman
Former nominated Senator Isaac Mwaura has been appointed Government Spokesman. Read more »
Kenya: Kuria, Mutua and Wahome Moved in Ruto's First Cabinet Reshuffle
President William Ruto has cracked the whip his ministers, effecting the first Cabinet reshuffle that touched on various key ministries. Read more »
Kenya: Prisons Almost Burn Fingers but Rise to Clinch Men's Volleyball League Title
Kenya Prisons almost dropped the pot at the doorstep, but they recovered to beat defending champions General Service Unit (GSU) three sets to two to clinch the men's national… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Launches Africa's Second Amazon Web Services Development Center
The second African Web Services (AWS) Development Center by Amazon has been launched in Nairobi, Kenya, with President William Ruto presiding over the event. Read more »
Kenya: Only 400 Out of 40,000 Kenyan Airbnbs Registered
A handful of Airbnbs are registered by the government, denying the country millions of shillings through Tourism Levy. Read more »
Kenya: 2 Al-Shabaab Suspects Killed in Garissa IED Explosion
Two Suspected members of the Al-Qaeda linked terrorist outfit Al-Shabaab have died after an Improvised Explosive Device (IED)they were planting along a road in Garissa County… Read more »
Kenya: Cabinet Adopts National Policy on Promotion of Family Values
The government has approved the National Policy on Family Promotion and Protection that seeks to promote inter-generational transfer of societal knowledge, norms and taboos. Read more »
Kenya: Blockchain Association of Kenya Hosts Inaugural Digital Assets Policy
The Blockchain Association of Kenya (BAK) held the first-ever Digital Assets Policy Safari (DAPS) on September 19 to design a blueprint for Kenya's National Digital Assets Policy. Read more »
Kenya: Biden Lauds Ruto for Offering Police to Lead Haiti Peace Mission
US President Joe Biden called his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto on Tuesday to thank him for offering Kenya as the lead nation in the Haiti peace mission. Read more »
October 03, 2023
Kenya: Bar Violent Demo Leaders From Vying - Kenya Kwanza
The Kenya Kwanza Alliance Coalition are now pushing for political leaders who stage violent demonstration to be barred from vying for political seats in the country. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Doctor Wins La Roche-Posay Dermatological Research Grant
La Roche-Posay has announced a Kenyan Doctor, Winnie Njenga, a dermatologist at the Kiambu Level 5 Hospital, as the first African winner of its annual Research Grants. Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Set Aside Sh4 Billion to Purchase Maize From Farmers
The government will set aside Sh4 billion to purchase maize from farmers the through the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) this season. Read more »
Kenya: Engage New Strategies to Combat Transnational Organised Crimes - CJ Koome
Chief Justice Martha Koome has advocated for robust enforcement of laws and adoption of new strategies to combat the fast-evolving Transnational Organised Crimes and Illicit… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Directs Ministries to Cut Spending By 10%
President William Ruto has ordered government ministries to cut their spending by 10 percent for the financial year 2023-24, amidst tough economic times. Read more »
Kenya: Renewed Hope for Cashew Nuts, Coconut Farmers as MPs Consider Bill to Review Sector
Members of Parliament (MPs) have begun the process of reviewing a law to revive cashew nut and coconut sectors in the coastal areas of Kenya, which was once an economic lifeline of… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Directs 10% Budget Cuts in Ministries Amid Global Economic Stress
Government agencies have been directed to slash their expenditures by 10 percent in the current financial year in order to align their expenditures with the available resources. Read more »
Kenya: KQ, airBaltic Boost Connectivity With an Interline Deal
Kenya Airways (KQ) and airBaltic have signed an interline agreement that will allow passengers of both carriers to use single tickets. Read more »
Kenya: NCCK Says Bomas Talks Lacking Public Participation, Constitutional Change Undesirable
National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has urged for an extension of the Bomas dialogue time frame to allow for adequate public participation. Read more »
Kenya: Section of Kisumu MPs Pledge to Work With Govt to Achieve UHC Coverage
Members of Parliament drawn from Kisumu County have pledged to partner with PharmAccess Foundation together with both National and County government to achieve Universal Healthcare… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya to Seek Parliament Approval for Haiti Mission After UNSC Nod - MFA
Kenya will now seek parliamentary approval for deployment of its police officers to Haiti after the United Nations Security Council approved a Kenyan-led multi-national security… Read more »