July 05, 2023
Kenya: KCB Partners With Unitar to Provide Cheap Green Loans for e-Mobility
KCB has partnered with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) to provide green loans to boda boda and tuk tuk riders. Read more »
Kenya: Why Bitok is Unworried About Cameroonian Threat in Quest for Olympic Qualification
National women's volleyball team coach Paul Bitok is optimistic that Cameroon will pose little threat to their ambitions of qualifying for next year's Paris Olympics. Read more »
Kenya: Long-Distance Drivers, Conductors to Go on Strike Over NTSA Re-Testing
The Long-Distance Drivers and Conductors Association (LoDDCA) has threatened to strike in response to the National Transport and Safety Authority's (NTSA) decree mandating drivers… Read more »
Kenya: 'Omundu Strong' - Chipu Coach Olago Issues War Cry Ahead of World U20 Rugby Trophy on Home Soil
National under 20 rugby team coach Curtis Olago has promised their opponents at the World Under 20 Rugby Trophy a titanic battle when they meet at the global competition slated for… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Staring at Financial Crisis After Suspension of Finance Act - Githu Muigai
The Government now says it is staring at a financial crisis after the High Court temporarily suspended the implementation of the Finance Act which would have facilitated the… Read more »
Kenya: Kisii Married Women Lead in Financial Autonomy - Survey
Married women in Kisii County take the lead in making independent decisions regarding their earnings according to a 2022 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS). Read more »
Kenya: AG Applies to Have Order Suspending Finance Bill Set Aside
The government has applied to have the order suspending the Financial Bill 2023 vacated. Read more »
Kenya: Mudavadi Visits CJ Koome to Benchmark on Judiciary's Performance Management
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi on Tuesday paid her a courtesy call to Chief Justice Martha Koome to benchmark on the Judiciary Performance Management. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Power MD Says No Approval Given to MP Mbai to Construct Power Lines
Kenya Power Company Managing Director Joseph Siror has denied claims that he had given Kitui East MP Nimrod Mbai the approval to erect poles to install a newly constructed power… Read more »
Kenya: Pan African Climate Justice Alliance Opens 3rd Summer School on Climate Justice
The Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), in partnership with Kenyatta University, opened the third Nairobi Summer School of Climate Justice (NSSCJ) cohort in Nairobi,… Read more »
Kenya: Matatu Owners Association Says Dash Cam Installation in PSVs, School Buses Not Enough to Curb Road Accidents
Matatu owners say the proposed mandatory installation of dashboard cameras in all public services vehicles and school buses may not be sufficient to help in curbing road accidents. Read more »
Kenya: Institution of Engineers of Kenya Condemns Assault on Kenya Power Employee By Kitui East MP Mbai
The Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) has condemned Kitui East legislator Nimrod Mbai for allegedly assaulting a Kenya Power staff who had gone to his home to disconnect an… Read more »
Kenya: ShopZetu Raises Sh140.8 Million to Invest in Local Fashion Industry
Fashion technology start-up ShopZetu has raised Sh140.8 million ($1 million) that it will invest in Kenya's fashion industry. Read more »
Kenya: Mbai's Clash With Kenya Power Staff Stirs Anti-Monopoly Sentiments
Tuesday's dramatic scuffle between Kitui East MP Nimrod Mbai and a Kenya Power employee has stirred fresh debate over an emerging pattern of hostility against employees of the… Read more »
Kenya: Man Up and Resign! Ledama Tells ODM Renegade MPs
Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina has asked the ODM renegade Members of Parliament who have shown dalliance to the Kenya Kwanza government to resign. Read more »
Kenya: TSC Advertises 20,000 Posts for Intern Teachers to Support CBC Rollout
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced recruitment of 20,000 posts for intern teachers to support the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) rollout. Read more »
Kenya: Green Thinking Action Party Wants Logging Ban Reinstated to Save the Environment
Conservationists have raised a red flag following a decision by President William Ruto to lift a six-year ban on logging. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Commercial Bank , Unitar to Introduce e-Bikes on June 5
Kenya Commercial Bank will today unveil electric boda bodas as transition to clean transportation systems gains pace. Read more »
Kenya: Controller of Budget Declines City Hall's Request for Approval of Sh1 Billion to Settle Legal Fees
The Controller of Budget has declined City Hall's request to approve Sh1 billion in pending bills owed to legal firms that served the Nairobi County Government. Read more »
July 06, 2023
Kenya: Lawyers in Kisii Teargassed While Protesting Removal of Lands Registrar
Police in Kisii lobbed tear gas canisters to disperse advocates who were having a peaceful protest on the streets against the land registrar Read more »
Comoros: Kenya to Abolish Visa Requirements for Republic of Comoros Citizens By Year End
The government is set to abolish visa requirements for people holding valid travel documents issued by Union of Comoros traveling to Kenya before the end of the year. Read more »
Kenya: Government Told to Allow Millers to Import Sugar
The Kenya Union of Sugarcane Plantation Workers have called upon the government to allow millers to be part of the importation of sugar into the country so as to forestall laying… Read more »
July 05, 2023
Kenya: Visa Takes Lead in Revolutionizing Payments in Kenya
Visa, the global leader in digital payments, is reshaping the payment landscape in Kenya by introducing new contactless solutions. Read more »
Kenya: Manufacturers Commit to Safe Chemical Management
Manufacturers in Kenya have committed to the safe management of chemicals through the Responsible Care Kenya Initiative. Read more »
July 06, 2023
Kenya: DP Gachagua Pledges Implementation of Tea Sector Reforms By Farmers
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Thursday undertook to oversee full implementation of proposals by tea farmers to strengthen the sector as the government rolls out… Read more »