May 31, 2023
Kenya: President Ruto Drops Faith Harrison From Principal Secretary Nominees List
Faith Njeri Harrison has been dropped from the Principal Secretary nominees list. Read more »
Kenya: Carrefour Opens Its 20th Store in Eastleigh
Retail chain Carrefour has opened its 20th store at Business Bay Square Mall (BBS) in Eastleigh, Nairobi, as it seeks to tap the area's growing population and businesses. Read more »
Kenya: Malkia Strikers Set for Morocco Camp Ahead of Continental Campaign in Cameroon
The national women's volleyball team, Malkia Strikers, will undergo a residential training camp in Morocco ahead of the Federation of International Volleyball (FIVB) Challenger Cup… Read more »
Kenya: Busia County to Host Second Leg of National Beach Games
Busia County will host the next leg of the national beach games on a yet-to-be-announced date. Read more »
Kenya: BetNare Daily Jackpot Winner to Use Money to Pay School Fees
Christopher Musembi over the weekend walked away with Ksh 500,000 after predicting 11 Games correctly in the BetNare Daily jackpot. Read more »
Kenya: Mukumu Deaths - State-Funded Edu Afya Scheme to Make Sh1.2 Million Payout
The government has announced a Sh1.2mn payout under a State-funded insurance scheme to compensate families of three students who died at Mukumu Girls High School. Read more »
Kenya: Kindiki Orders Transfer of All Police Officers in Isebania to Aid Probe
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has ordered the transfer of all police officers stationed in Isebania, following an attack on the local police station in which five… Read more »
Kenya: 'Bring Your Girls to the World Cup of Tennis,' Kenyans Urged Ahead of Billie Jean Cup
Tennis enthusiasts across Kenya and beyond have been encouraged to bring their girls along for the Billie Jean King Cup, Africa Group III set for June 12-17 at the Nairobi Club in… Read more »
Kenya: Govt's Farmer Registration Exercise Registers Over 4 Million
A total of 4.3 million farmers have been registered under a government initiative that seeks to collect their data. Read more »
Kenya: Central Bank Governor Disputes Dollar Bond Will Mop Up Excess Cash
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Patrick Njoroge has said that the dollar bond will not mop up excess American currencies. Read more »
Kenya: No Official Implicated in Probe Over Deadly Mukumu Outbreak - Machogu
Families of students who succumbed to an epidemic linked to food poising at Mukumu Girls High School will wait longer for justice after a preliminary probe yielded no incriminating… Read more »
Kenya: Rescue Operation at JKIA After Plane Overflying Nairobi Encounters 'Incident' - KAA
The Kenya Airports Authority has explained that that the ‘incident’ at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) was a security drill. Read more »
Kenya: Looming Health Crisis as Garbage Cartels Convert Public Roads Into Dumping Sites in Dagoretti North
In the heart of Dagoretti North constituency within Nairobi, a looming public health crisis has taken root, fueled by the rampant illegal dumping of solid waste. Read more »
Kenya: Rwandese Ride-Sharing Firm Yego Enters Mombasa
Rwandese ride-sharing company Yego has expanded its services to Mombasa, allowing locals to book online taxis affordably. Read more »
Kenya: Elephant Tusks Valued at Sh5.3 Million Seized in Nyeri, 2 Arrested
Detectives in Nyeri County have recovered 52 kilograms of elephant ivory, estimated to have a market value of Sh 5.3 million. Read more »
June 01, 2023
Kenya: Laikipia Conservancies in Race to Beat Climate-Triggered Biodiversity Loss
A thriving herd of antelopes ranges across a freshly regenerated grassland forming part of an extensive savannah at the foot of Mt Kenya in the Laikipia plateau. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Monthly Inflation Rises Slightly to 8% in May
Kenya's monthly inflation increased slightly to 8 percent in the month of May, attributed to high prices of food and non-food items. Read more »
May 31, 2023
Kenya: Adoption of Circular Economy Will Create Jobs, Keep Environment Clean - PS Ng'eno
Environment and Climate Change Principal Secretary Festus Ng'eno says Kenya was accelerating the adoption of circular economy as part of its sustainable waste management so as to… Read more »
Kenya: Nyanza, Central, North Eastern Regions Achieve Over 100% Transition to Secondary School
Some regions in the country have surpassed their targets on the 100 percent transition to Junior Secondary School and Form One, latest data from the Ministry of Education has… Read more »
Kenya: Clearing and Forwarding Experts Root for Tech in Operations
Clearing and forwarding experts are rooting for the adoption of technology in the sector to enhance efficient service delivery. Read more »
Kenya: CS Kindiki Visits Isebania, Migori to Address Security Concerns
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki is conducting a visit to Isebania, Migori County to address security concerns following last week's attack on the local police station in… Read more »
May 30, 2023
Kenya: Siaya Deputy Governor Oduol Says He is Innocent of Impeachment Allegations
William Oduol, the deputy governor of Siaya, now states that he will ultimately be found innocent of the charges brought against him. Read more »
May 31, 2023
Kenya: Over 4 Million Farmers Registered in 5 Months
A total of 4,287,713 farmers have been registered in the past five months in the ongoing farmers registration drive, data from the Agriculture and Interior Ministry shows. Read more »
May 30, 2023
Kenya: CBK Governor Nominee Thugge Roots for Issuance of Locally Sold Dollar Denominated Bond
Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor nominee Kamau Thugge is proposing the issuance of locally sold dollar denominated bond with the government offering good rate to aid liquidity. Read more »
Kenya: Annual National Prayer Breakfast Postponed to June 7 - Wetangu'la
The 2023 annual National Prayer Breakfast that was due to take place on May 31 has been postponed to June 7. Read more »