June 18
Kenya: Police Lob Teargas to Disperse Occupy Parliament Protestors
Police officers on Tuesday lobbed tear gas canisters to disperse a section of Occupy Parliament activists as they attempted to converge at various spot in the Nairobi Central… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Drops 16 Percent Vat On Bread After Uproar
The government has dropped the proposed 16 percent levy on bread following the Kenya Kwanza Parliamentary Group meeting chaired by President William Ruto in State House Nairobi. Read more »
Kenya: Reprieve for Motor Vehicle Owners As 2.5 Percent Tax Removed
The government has removed the 2.5 percent proposed levy on motor vehicles in the proposed Finance Bill 2024. Read more »
Kenya: Relief for Kenyan As Govt Retracts Proposed Excise Duty On Vegetable Oil
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 18 - Kenyan can now breathe a slight sigh of relief following the dropping of the proposed Excise duty on vegetable oil. Read more »
Kenya: Lawyers Society Condemns Police Ban On Finance Bill 2024 Protests, Threaten Legal Action
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has threatened legal action against Nairobi Police boss Adamson Bungei for banning the protests against Finance Bill 2024, despite prior… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Kwanza MPs Pledge to Vote for the Finance Bill 2024
Kenya Kwanza Parliamentary Group will vote for the Finance Bill 2024 when it comes up for debate in the National Assembly later this week. Read more »
Kenya: Education International Demands Compensation for Abused Bridge Students
Education International, a global federation of education unions representing over 32 million educators globally, has called on the World Bank Board to take responsibility for harm… Read more »
Kenya: City Hall Sanctions Auctions, Caveats Over Land Rates Default
The Nairobi County Executive Committee has sanctioned the auction of properties with unpaid land rates following the lapse of a penalty waiver extended to defaulters. Read more »
Kenya: International Conference Rallies Partners to Fight Counterfeits
Kenya hosted a successful anti-counterfeit conference bringing together 575 delegates and speakers from 22 countries globally. Read more »
Africa: Heifer International Kenya Launches 2024 Ayute Africa Challenge
Heifer International Kenya has officially launched the 2024 AYuTe Africa Challenge. Read more »
Kenya: Taita Taveta On Course to Deliver Forest and Landscape Restoration Implementation Plan
Governor Andrew Mwadime has promised to back a Forest and Landscape Restoration Implementation Plan (FOLAREP) that will inform an ambitious forest regeneration roadmap by Taita… Read more »
Kenya: Health Ministry Developing Kenya Nutrition Action Plan to Combat Malnutrition
The Ministry of Health is currently developing a Kenya Nutrition Action Plan (KNAP) that will scale up efforts in combating malnutrition. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Drops Proposed 16% VAT On Bread, Mobile Money Transfers
The proposed 16 percent levy on bread has been dropped following a Kenya Kwanza Parliamentary Group meeting chaired by President Williaim Ruto. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Chairs Kenya Kwanza PG On Finance Bill 2024
President William Ruto Tuesday met Kenya Kwanza Members of Parliament in State House ahead of Finance Bill 2024 debate in the National Assembly. Read more »
Kenya: Security Beefed Up Around Parliament As Planned Demonstrations Declared Illegal
Security has been enhanced around Parliament as Nairobi Police boss Adamson Bungei outlawed the planned demonstrations against the Finance Bill 2024. Read more »
June 17
Kenya: In Pictures - National Trials Live Up to Mini Olympics Moniker
Long billed as the precursor to the Olympics, the past weekend's national trials for the quadrennial games indeed lived up to expectations. Read more »
Kenya: JSC Prohibits Use of Make-Shift Court Structures After Killing of Magistrate in Makadara
NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 17 - The Judiciary Service Commission (JSC) has announced that its officers will no longer provide services in make-shift structures, as part of a new raft of… Read more »
Kenya: All Set for Tuesday's 'Occupy Parliament' Protest Against Finance Bill 2024
All is set for Tuesday's 'Occupy Parliament' demonstrations to protest the Finance Bill 2024. Organisers of the protest and police have been holding meetings as they finalize… Read more »
Kenya: Nearly 8 in 10 Kenyan Men Optimistic About Financial Improvement - Old Mutual
Old Mutual has unveiled its latest Financial Services Monitor (OMFSM), highlighting a positive outlook among Kenyan men regarding their financial future. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Directs Security Measures for Judiciary After Killing of Magistrate Monica Kivuti
President William Ruto has directed the police to guarantee the security of judicial officers following the killing of Makadara Principal Magistrate Monica Kivuti by a senior… Read more »
Kenya: Deputy President Gachagua Pleads for Prayers Amid Deepening Rift in Ruling Party
Embattled Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is now pleading with Kenyans to pray for him as he faces increasing political pressure and allegations of sabotage within the ruling… Read more »
Kenya: First Lady Rachael Honors President Ruto and Fathers Nationwide in Heartfelt Father's Day Message
First Lady Mama Rachael Ruto celebrated her husband, President William Ruto, with a unique and heartfelt Father's Day message on Sunday. Read more »
Malawi: Raila Delivers Ruto's Condolences At Malawi VP Memorial
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga was on Sunday among the leaders who attended the memorial service of Malawi's late Vice President, Saulos Chilima, in Lilongwe, Malawi. Read more »
June 15
Kenya: Kenyan Esther Kimani Bags £50,000 for Inventing Crop Pest Detection Device
Esther Kimani, a Kenyan, has been named the winner of Africa's biggest engineering prize, the Royal Academy of Engineering's Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. Read more »
Kenya: Comedian Fred Omondi Dies in a Motorbike Accident On Kangundo Road
Comedian Fred Omondi, a brother to popular comedian Eric Omondi died on Saturday morning after he was involved in a road crash along Kangundo Road in Nairobi. Read more »