August 07, 2023
Kenya: Banks Set to Hire More Kenyans as Entry-Level Monthly Pay Cut By Sh32,000
Kenyan banks are set to hire more staff after the monthly minimum wage for entry-level positions was reduced by Sh32,000. Read more »
Kenya: If You Are Tired of Us, You May Take Us to River Yala, Mackenzie Cries Foul Over Prison Mistreatment
Shakahola forest cult leader Paul Mackenzie on Friday lamented before the Shanzu magistrate's court over the harsh conditions he is being subjected to at the Shimo la Tewa Prison. Read more »
Kenya: National Olympics Committee of Kenya Boss Tergat Excited By Potential of Women's Rugby in Kenya
National Olympics Committee of Kenya (NOCK) president Paul Tergat has tipped women's rugby in Kenya to grow in leaps and bounds in the coming years due to the abundance of young… Read more »
Kenya: High Court Summons Epra Boss Daniel Kiptoo for Disobeying Order on Finance Act 2023
The High Court has summoned the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) Director General Daniel Kiptoo to show cause why he should not be held in contempt for disobeying… Read more »
Kenya: Government Locks Out Local Millers From Importing Sugar
The government has locked out private and government-owned millers from being part of the importation deal that will see the country import sugar amid shortages. Read more »
Kenya: Petition Challenging Finance Act 2023 to Be Heard September 13, 14
The High Court has now set the hearing of 14 petitions challenging the Finance Act 2023 for September 13 and 14. Read more »
August 08, 2023
Kenya: I'm a Gun for Hire, Mutahi Ngunyi Says After Defecting to Ruto
Controversial political analyst Mutahi Ngunyi has defected to President William Ruto and has no apologies about it. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Chairs Cabinet Meeting in Sagana State Lodge
President William Ruto is currently chairing a Cabinet meeting at Sagana State Lodge in his five-day working tour. Read more »
August 07, 2023
Kenya: President Ruto Says Milk Powder Import Ban Meant to Protect Local Dairy Industry
Presidente William Ruto said last night that his administration had to suspend milk importation from neighboring nations to protect the local dairy industry. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Survivors Commemorate 1998 Blast With Calls for Compensation
A somber mood engulfed the 25th anniversary service of the twin bombings of US Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, as survivors and families of victims gathered at Nairobi's August… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya, U.S. Senators to Meet Over Embassy Bombing Compensation
The Senate Ad hoc Committee pushing for the compensation to families of Kenyan victims of the August 7, 1998 bombing on the US Embassy in Nairobi is set to meet their United States… Read more »
Kenya: High Court Rejects Omtatah's Application to Cross-Examine Kingi, Wetagula on Affidavits
The High Court has rejected an application to cross examine National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula and his Senate counterpart Amason Kingi on their affidavits in the petition… Read more »
Kenya: Blinken to Give Address on 25th Anniversary of the U.S. Embassy Bombings in Kenya, Tanzania
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken will deliver remarks at the commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the US. embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania. Read more »
August 05, 2023
Kenya: PS Korir Leads Initiative to Unlock Land Dispute Which Blocked Expansion of Kericho Town for Decades
Lands and Physical Planning PS Generali Nixon Korir spearheaded a process to resolve the decades old Chelimo squatter problem which had blocked the expansion of Kericho town. Read more »
Kenya: 'Nitawakalia Ngumu', President Ruto Declares to Azimio Ahead of Talks
President William Ruto on Saturday adopted a 'combative tone' ahead of the bipartisan talks between his Kenya Kwanza team and the opposition Azimio. Read more »
August 07, 2023
Ethiopia: Safaricom Ethiopia to Receive Funding From World Bank's Lending Arms
Safaricom Ethiopia is set to receive funds from the World Bank Group after the closure of the transaction during a funding ceremony held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Read more »
Kenya: Pharmacy and Poisons Board Warns Against Use of 'Yoni Vaginal Pearls'
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has warned the public against using "Yoni Pearls" commonly referred to as vaginal detox pearls, herbal tampons, cleansing pearls, or vaginal… Read more »
Kenya: Police Raid Worldcoin Cryptocurrency Warehouse in Nairobi
Police raided a warehouse belonging to WorldCoin cryptocurrency in Nairobi and carted away documents over the weekend. Read more »
Kenya: Economy is Stable, President Ruto Assures
President William Ruto has said the Kenya's economy is stable and on track to grow. Read more »
August 06, 2023
Kenya: We Are Following Kibaki's Economic Footsteps - President Ruto
President William Ruto has defended his unpopular revamped tax collection measures to fund the budget asserting it's a successful measure implemented during President Mwai Kibaki's… Read more »
Kenya: Rogue Credit Rating Agencies Planned to Increase Our Debt, President Ruto Says
President William Ruto has bashed the international credit bureaus claiming they had eagerly anticipated for the country to default its Sh280 billion loan slated for maturity next… Read more »
Kenya: Nothing Will Come Out of Kenya Kwanza, Azimio Dialogue - Kingi
Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has poured cold water on Azimio La Umoja coalition agenda on lowering the cost of living through bi-partisan talks saying it's an exercise in futility. Read more »
August 07, 2023
Kenya: Governor Barasa Urges Unity and Transparency in Govt-Opposition Talks
Kakamega Governor, Fernandes Barasa, has called upon leaders from both the government and the opposition to prioritize the interests of all Kenyans as they engage in critical… Read more »
August 06, 2023
Kenya: Ruling Party, Opposition Reached Pact to End Violent Protests - National Assembly Majority Leader Ichungwa
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichungwa has assured that the political goodwill between the Azimio La Umoja and the ruling coalition will ensure there no chaotic… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Attends Interdenominational Service at Sagana State Lodge
President William Ruto is presently participating in an interdenominational church service at Sagana State Lodge in Nyeri County. Read more »