June 26, 2023
Kenya: Artcaffé Announces Winners of, 'Art in the City Competition'
During this year's International Women's Day, Artcaffé launched "Her Story" - a campaign, to celebrate and empower women through the power of art. The initiative aimed to… Read more »
Kenya: Rhumba Ya Capital Going Down at Carnivore This Friday, Get Your Ticket Now
Capital FM is hosting its inaugural Rhumba ya Capital this Friday at the Carnivore grounds, in what is promising to be an unforgettable night. Read more »
Kenya: 'Don't Worry, I Am Fine,' - Commonwealth Games Champ Omanyala Says Over Fatigue Fears
Commonwealth Games 100m champion Ferdinand Omanyala has allayed fears he may be burnt out and fatigued at August's World Championships in Budapest as a result of competing in too… Read more »
Kenya: Technical University of Mombasa Students Riot Over Alleged Fee Increment
Technical University of Mombasa (TUM) students on Monday rioted against an alleged fee increment. Read more »
Kenya: Men's Handball Team Secure Fifth Place Finish at Africa Beach Games
The national men's handball team has secured a fifth place finish at the second edition of the Africa Beach Games in Hammamet, Tunisia, following a straight sets victory over Mali… Read more »
Kenya: City Hall Clamps Down Maendeleo House, Caxton House Due to Land Rate Arrears
Maendeleo House and Caxton House are among the buildings that have been clamped down by the Nairobi County government in an initiative led by Finance County Executive Charles… Read more »
Kenya: Ministry of Health, Health Financing Experts Discuss Cost-Effective Healthcare Strategies
The Ministry of Health was due to host stakeholders on Health Financing on Monday as part of an intervention to deploy cost-effective strategies to improve health systems and… Read more »
Kenya: Long-Distance PSV Operators Insist on Strike Action Over NTSA Re-Test Fees
Long-distance drivers and conductors have reaffirmed their planned industrial strike as the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) started a re-test of all Public Service… Read more »
Kenya: Ticketsasa Introduces Installment Payment for Holidays, Travels
Ticketsasa, a ticketing platform in Kenya, has unveiled JazaJaza, a payment plan that makes it easier for travellers to plan and book their dream vacations. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Orders Reduction of Boda-Boda Training, Licensing Fees
President Ruto has issued a directive to reduce the training and licensing requirements for boda-boda operators from the current Sh11,050 to Sh2,500. Read more »
Kenya: Atwoli, 6 Others to Take Oath as Members of DPP Selection Panel
A seven-member panel appointed by President William Ruto to recruit the next Director of Public Prosecutions is due to be sworn in on Monday. Read more »
Kenya: 7-Member DPP Selection Panel Assumes Office
A seven-member panel appointed by President William Ruto to conduct the recruitment of the next Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has assumed office on Monday following a… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Eyes Gold on Day Four of Africa Beach Games, With Men and Women's 10km Run
Kenya will have an opportunity to strike its first ever gold medal at the Africa Beach Games on Tuesday morning when the men and women's 10km run takes off on day three of… Read more »
Kenya: Acting Kemsa CEO Andrew Mulwa Implicated in Botched Mosquito Nets Tender
It has now emerged that inactions by Acting Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) Andrew Mulwa led to the loss of Sh3.7 billion tender for the procurement of malaria nets. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Committed to Reform Boda Boda Business, Stop Criminalising the Sector - President Ruto
President William Ruto said the Government is formalizing the sector that creates 1.5 million jobs, generating Sh300 billion a year. Read more »
Kenya: Health Council to Solve Workers' Issues, President Ruto Says
President William Ruto has challenged the Kenya Health Human Resource Advisory Council to resolve issues affecting health professionals in the country. Read more »
Kenya: CJ Koome Launches Convicted Sexual Offenders Electronic Register
Chief Justice Martha Koome today launched a Convicted Sexual Offenders Electronic Register in fulfilment of the Sexual Offences Act of 2006 at Kibera Law Courts. Read more »
June 24, 2023
Kenya: Ogier Fronts Toyota Clean Sweep as Rovanperä Sets Up WRC Safari Thriller
Toyota Gazoo Racing team-mates Sébastien Ogier and Kalle Rovanperä will go head-to-head for Safari Rally Kenya supremacy after Saturday's final stage blew the victory… Read more »
Kenya: Give Us Information On Shakahola, Senate Committee Pleads
The Senate Adhoc committee investigating the proliferation of religious organizations is asking Kenyans with information on the Shakahola deaths to volunteer information to them. Read more »
Kenya: Two Kilifi Residents Jailed for Dealing in Wildlife Trophy Worth Sh3.4 Million
Two residents of Kilifi have been jailed for 7 years for dealing in wildlife trophy worth Sh3.4 million without a permit contrary to Section 84 (1) and 95 of the Wildlife… Read more »
Africa: Museveni Describes Dorcas Rigathi as a Firebrand Dedicated to Her Work
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has described the Spouse of the Deputy President Pastor Dorcas Rigathi as a firebrand who is dedicated to her work. Read more »
Kenya: CS Kuria Wants to Restrain Media From Publishing Malicious Lies About Him
Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has moved to the High Court to seek restraining orders against the media houses from publishing and broadcasting inaccurate, malicious reports… Read more »
June 26, 2023
Kenya: Selection Panel on DPP Appointment to Be Sworn in Today
A seven-member panel appointed by President William Ruto to conduct the recruitment of the next Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is due to be sworn-in on Monday. Read more »
Kenya: KNUT Wants Government to Review Capitation to Schools.
The Kenya National Union of Teachers, (KNUT) wants the government to review the capitation to schools, saying that the current amount cannot effectively take care of the education… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Assents to the Finance Bill
President William Ruto has signed into law the Finance Bill that was approved by the National Assembly last week. Read more »