July 23, 2023
Kenya: Amateur Footage Reveals Firearms Bureau Quest to Disarm the Kenyattas
Details have emerged on a quest to revoke firearm licenses issued to members of the Kenyatta family following allegations of misuse of privately-held weapons. Read more »
Kenya: Magistrate Andayi, Ex-Mayor Taib in DPP Shortlist as Miguna Misses Out
Chief Magistrate Francis Andayi based in Nairobi's Milimani Law Courts and former Mombasa Mayor Taib Ali Taib are among fifteen candidates shortlisted for the position of Director… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Will Arrest Parents Keeping Children From School - Koskei in Marsabit
Head of Public Service and Chief of Staff in the Office of the President, Felix Koskei, has cautioned parents in Marsabit County who do not take their children to school that they… Read more »
July 22, 2023
Kenya: Jubilee Publicist Pauline Njoroge Faces Trafficking Charges Over Possession of Narcotics
Jubilee Party blogger Pauline Njoroge who was arrested on Saturday will be charged with possessing narcotic drugs, police have said. Read more »
July 23, 2023
Kenya: Jackline Chepkoech Sets New Record at London Diamond League in Perfect World Champs Rehearsal
Former World U20 champion Jackline Chepkoech warmed up perfectly for the World Championships in Budapest next month, as she won the 3,000m women's steeplechase at the London… Read more »
July 22, 2023
Kenya: Ruto Meets Top Chinese Diplomat Wang Yi, Commits to Foster Cooperation
Kenya is keen on strengthening its relations with China to spur economic growth in the country. Read more »
Kenya: Why UK and Kenya Climate Partnership Is Key
Climate change remains the biggest challenge of our time. The effects of climate change impact human lives across the globe, undermining development and acting as an obstacle to… Read more »
July 21, 2023
Kenya: Manufacturers Losing Up to Sh2.86 Billion Daily on Protests
Kenya's manufacturing sector has been losing approximately Sh2.86 billion daily due to the ongoing opposition-led countrywide anti-government protests. Read more »
Kenya: Tourist Arrivals Up 35% to 680,000 in January-May
Tourist arrivals in Kenya increased by 35 percent to 680,000 between January and May this year, compared to a similar period in 2022, as the sector rebounds from Covid-19's induced… Read more »
Kenya: Kisumu - Azimio's Protest 'Finale' Subdued as Police Camp in Estates
The highly publicized 'finals' to mark the culmination of a three-day protest organized by the opposition subsided on Thursday as the police moved to restrict protesters from… Read more »
Kenya: KAM Calls for Dialogue to End Ruto-Odinga Stalemate, Says Manufacturing Sector Worst Hit
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has called for dialogue to end the current political stalemate that led to three-day protests in the country. Read more »
Kenya: Subversion - Babu Owino Freed on Sh100,000 Bail, Mention Set for Tuesday
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has been released on Sh100,000 cash bail in a subversion case filed on Thursday. Read more »
Kenya: Karua Claims Courts Weaponized Against Azimio Amid Subversion Suits
Azimio la Umoja Coalition co-principal Martha Karua now claims courts have been weaponized against the opposition to stop anti-government protests. Read more »
Kenya: Subsidized Fertilizers to Drop By Sh1,000 to Sh2,500
The Government has said that fertilizers will drop by Sh1,000 to Sh2,500 under the subsidised fertiliser programme. Read more »
Kenya: Kipyegon, Omanyala Star Attractions As Diamond League Train Moves to Monaco
The Diamond League train stops at the 'rich man's playground', Monaco, on Friday night, with double world record holder Faith Kipyegon and African record holder Ferdinand Omanyala… Read more »
Kenya: Local Infrastructure Projects Seek Over Sh700bn Financing From Pension Industry
The Kenya Pension Funds Investment Consortium (KEPFIC) has received infrastructure and alternative investment proposals worth over Sh700 billion ($5.5 billion) from project… Read more »
Kenya: Fitch Downgrades Kenya's Rating to Negative On High Debt
Global rating firm Fitch has downgraded Kenya's rating from stable to negative due to elevated debt repayment. Read more »
Kenya: Odinga's Protest Call Unheeded on Final Day
A call by Azimio La Umoja leader Raila Odinga for protests to continue on day three Friday appears to have been unheeded as Kenyans went about their business in most parts of the… Read more »
July 20, 2023
Kenya: Court Adjourns Bail Hearing in Babu Owino's Subversion Case to July 21
A bail hearing in a subversion case against controversial Embakasi lawmaker Babu Owino was adjourned Thursday night with a ruling on the application set for Friday. Read more »
Kenya: I'm Nursing a Terrible Flu, Odinga Explains Absence From Protests
Azimio La Umoja leader Raila Odinga has broken his silence to explain his conspicuous absence from the three-day anti-government protests he mobilized. Read more »
Kenya: FKF Premier League Champs Gor Mahia on the Verge of Champions League Exit
FKF Premier League champions GOR Mahia could be kicked out of the CAF Champions league even before kicking a ball after failure to pay three of their former players dues owed to… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto, Odinga Camps Trade Barbs Over Police Conduct During Protests
Senators allied to the Kenya Kwanza Alliance have dismissed accusations by the Opposition Coalition-Azimio-that police were too brutal on their supporters during the… Read more »
Kenya: Makueni-Based Police Officer Arrested in Emali a Day After Inciting Riots
A police officer based in Makueni was arrested on Thursday, a day after joining rioters who stoned a police station during an opposition protest. Read more »
Kenya: Babu Owino, Gaucho Arraigned on Subversion Charges at Milimani Court
Controversial Embakasi East lawmaker Babu Owino was presented in court on Thursday and charged with subversion alongside six others following his arrest on Tuesday. Read more »
Kenya: National Library Unveils First Virtual Library With Over 200,000 Books
The Kenya National Library Service (KNLS) this week launched the country's first virtual library, containing over 200,000 digitised books, periodicals, research papers, and… Read more »