June 20
Kenya: Azimio MPs Declare 'Battle Far From Over' As Finance Bill Passes First Hurdle
President William Ruto secured a significant victory Thursday as the Finance Bill 2024 passed the second reading stage despite street protests and opposition from Azimio La Umoja… Read more »
Kenya: Opposition Senators Criticize Wetangula Over Access to Public Gallery
Opposition Senators have criticized National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula, accusing him of heavy-handedness for denying them access to the public gallery to witness the debate… Read more »
Kenya: Daadab, Kakuma to Be Municipalities in Refugees Integration Plan
The resettlement of over 700,000 refugees in Daadab and Kakuma camps inched closer to reality after key stakeholders formally adopted the planned integration with local… Read more »
June 19
Kenya: Day of Reckoning for Relegation Candidates in Penultimate FKF Pl Round
Muhoroni Youth will be relegated from the FKF Premier League by Wednesday evening if they lose to already axed Nzoia Sugar in the penultimate match of the season set for the Mumias… Read more »
Kenya: Ken Odhiambo to Head Kenya U-23 Team for Cosafa Champs
Kenya will send an Under-23 team to the COSAFA Championship in South Africa later this month, with the squad being headed by senior team assistant coach Ken Odhiambo. Read more »
June 20
Kenya: Finance Bill Sails Through Second Reading Amid Protests By Genz's
The controversial Finance Bill 2024 passed the second reading in the National Assembly Thursday amid street protests in Nairobi and other major towns. Read more »
Kenya: Tala Disbursement in Kenya Hits Sh300 Billion
Credit disbursed by Tala, a digital credit company, in Kenya has reached Sh300 billion, ten years after entering the country. Read more »
Kenya: Atwoli Says Taxation Key for Development Amid Anti-Finance Bill Protests
Central Organization of Trade Unions, (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli sayus taxation is key for development amid countrywide demonstrations against the Finance Bill 2024. Read more »
Kenya: Airtel Eyes 53 New Network Sites in Mandera
Airtel Kenya targets 53 new network sites by the end of the year in Mandera County, growing its presence in the North-Eastern Kenya. Read more »
Kenya: Coastal MPs Condemn Excessive Police Force During Mombasa Protests
Coastal leaders have criticized Inspector General Japhet Koome and the National Police Service for their heavy-handed response during ongoing demonstrations in Mombasa County. Read more »
Kenya: CS Mutua Pledges Sh1mn to Police Officer Who Lost Arms During Anti-Finance Bill Protests
Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has pledged Sh1 million to the police officer who lost both arms during protests against the Finance Bill 2024 on Tuesday. Read more »
Kenya: CS Mutua Says Disappointed With Gen Zs for Opposing Finance Bill
Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua says he is disappointed with Gen Zs for opposing the Finance Bill 2024 describing their actions as ill-informed and unnecessary. Read more »
Kenya: Kalonzo Praises Gen Z Efforts Against Finance Bill, Urges MPs to Reject Proposals
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has commended the efforts Generation Z demonstrators against the Finance Bill 2024. Read more »
Kenya: Village Elders Formalization to Cost Taxpayers Sh2.7bn Annually
Taxpayers are poised to cough up Sh2.7 billion annually if the proposals to formally recognize village elders are passed into law, Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has… Read more »
Kenya: Anti-Finance Bill Protestors Engage Police in Running Battles
Anti- Finance Bill demonstrators in Kisumu engaged police in running battles as they lit bonfires on the road. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Allocates Sh1bn to Boost Tea Value Addition
The government will allocate Sh1 billion for the construction of two value addition and branding centres for Kenyan tea, President William Samoei Ruto has said. Read more »
Kenya: Parliament Is Not a Military Stronghold, Remove Police Presence - Wandayi
National Assembly Minority leader Opiyo Wandayi is calling for the removal of police officers stationed around the Parliament buildings who have cordoned the road from passengers. Read more »
Kenya: African Commission On Human Rights Urges Kenya to Address Finance Bill Concerns
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) has expressed concerns over the current state of affairs in Kenya. Read more »
Kenya: Anti-Finance Bill Demonstrations Underway in Various Parts of the Country
Demonstrations against the Finance Bill 2024 are currently underway in various parts of the country. Read more »
Kenya: Sakaja Urges City Residents to Enlist On SHIF As He Clears Bills for Stranded Patients
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has urged Nairobi residents to register with the new health insurance under the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), as the city transitions from… Read more »
Kenya: Gideon Moi Says Proposals in Finance Bill Punitive
Kenya African National Union (KANU) National Chairman Gideon Moi has faulted Kenya Kwanza government's tax Proposals as outlined in the Finance Bill 2024. Read more »
June 19
Kenya: Kenya Airways Resumes Nairobi-Maputo Flights
Kenya Airways (KQ) has resumed flights to Maputo in Mozambique as the airline expands its intra-Africa connectivity. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Partners With Japan to Promote Sustainable Forest Management, Climate Resilience
Kenya is collaborating with Japan to promote sustainable forest management and landscape restoration in ongoing efforts to increase the country's tree cover by 30 per cent by 2032. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Rolls Out 5-Yr-Plan to Strengthen Drugs, Substance Abuse Eradication
The Government has rolled out a 5-year-plan to strengthen the ongoing efforts to tackle the elusive drugs and substance abuse in the country. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Police Chief Meets Haitian Officials Ahead of Deployment
Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome on Tuesday met with a delegation from Haiti police in Nairobi ahead of the planned deployment of Kenya's police units to lead a… Read more »