March 17, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Eyes More Than 7 Million Tourists in 5 Years
The Kenyan government is keen on increasing the number of tourist arrivals to more than five million in the next five years. Read more »
March 16, 2023
Kenya: UDA Urges Kenyans to Keep Off Azimio Demos on Monday
United Democratic Alliance (UDA) legislators have called on Kenyans and particularly the youth to keep off the Azimio demonstrations planned for Monday, saying they are only meant… Read more »
Kenya: Millicent Omanga Nominated Interior CAS
President William Ruto has nominated former Nominated Senator Millicent Omanga as the Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) at the powerful Interior Ministry. Read more »
Kenya: Itumbi, Omanga, Kidero, Sossion Among 50 CAS Nominees to Be Vetted By MPs
Kenya Kwanza's digital strategist Dennis Itumbi, former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero, and ex- Nominated Senator Millicent Omanga are among fifty Chief Administrative Secretaries… Read more »
Kenya: Kindiki Ranked Best Performing CS in New Poll By Mizani
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has topped the list of best performing ministers in the latest survey released by Mizani Africa. Read more »
Kenya: Should Odinga Even Catch a Cold on Monday, President Ruto, Gachagua Will Be Held Accountable - Sifuna
Azimio legislators have warned that should anything happen to their leader Raila Odinga including catching a cold, President William Ruto and Deputy Rigathi Gachagua will be held… Read more »
Kenya: We're Worried of Odinga's Life After Gachagua Remarks - Sifuna
ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna says the party is worried about the safety of its leader Raila Odinga following remarks by a top government official. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Collecting Sh100 Million Everyday After Digitization of Services - CS Chelugui
Cooperatives and SMEs Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui says the government is collecting over Sh100 million everyday after digitization of services on the E-citizen platform. Read more »
Kenya: Taita-Taveta Dropped From KEMSA's Blacklist Over Sh89 Million Drug Debt
In 2020, Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) blacklisted Taita-Taveta County government for failure to pay millions of shillings for drugs and pharmaceutical products supplied… Read more »
Kenya: Wainaina Says Kanu Still Strong, Solid, Not Moved By Defections
New Kenya African National Union (KANU) Secretary General George Wainaina has downplayed the move by Nick Salat' to join the United Democratic Alliance (UDA). Read more »
Kenya: Parts of the Country Experience Power Blackout Amid Pounding Rain
Kenya Power says various parts of the country are experiencing blackouts due to the ongoing pounding rains. Read more »
Kenya: KDF Donates Medical Supplies to Somalia's Afmadhow Hospital as It Battles Cholera
Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops operating in Somalia under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS II) led by Commander Sector II, Brigadier William Kamoiro on… Read more »
Kenya: There is a Procedure on How Public Holidays Are Declared - Mudavadi to Odinga
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has told off Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Leader Raila Odinga for declaring a public holiday on Monday saying the pronouncement lacked a legal… Read more »
Kenya: EACC Advises Counties to Reform Imprest System to Curb Corruption
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission [EACC] has called on county governments to urgently put in place swift and radical reform measures on the imprest system to curb rampant… Read more »
Kenya: Stolen Election Kits Didn't Interfere With 2022 Polls - IEBC CEO Marjan
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has dismissed allegations that the stolen Electronic Voter Identification Devices (EVID) laptops and Biometric Voter… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Has Spoiled My Name and I Am Going to Sue Him for Defamation - Odinga
Azimo La Umoja One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga now says he will sue President William Ruto for defaming him. Read more »
Kenya: 59% of Kenyans Against Odinga Demos - Mizani Poll
A recent survey by Mizani Africa has revealed that 59 per cent of Kenyans do not support the ongoing Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance led anti-government protests in the country. Read more »
March 15, 2023
Kenya: Govt to Borrow Sh700 Billion as It Seeks to Finance Sh3.6 Trillion Budget
President William Ruto's administration has tabled its first budget in power amounting to Sh 3.6 Trillion in the financial year 2023/2024 with 700 billion of the budgets financed… Read more »
Kenya: Over 500 Athletes Register for Inaugural Kenya Beach Games
Over 500 athletes have registered ahead of the inaugural Kenya Beach Games slated to go down this weekend (March 18-19) in Malindi, Kilifi county. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Appoints Shadrack Mose as Solicitor General
President William Ruto has apointed Shadrack John Mose as the Solicitor General. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Says Opposition Free to Demonstrate, But Avoid Disruptions, Deaths
President William Ruto has now stated that the opposition is free to demonstrate but should avoid any loss of life during the exercise. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Keen on Making KEMSA Efficient, Graft-Free - DP Gachagua
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said the government is implementing reforms at the Kenya Medical Supplies Agency in order to make it more efficient, transparent and… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Digital Lenders Disbursed U.S.$4 Billion in 8 Years
Digital lenders have disbursed a total of Sh500 billion in mobile loans to households and small businesses. 3,852,080,100 Read more »
Kenya: Ukraine, Kenya Street Artists to Jointly Create a Mural Triptych in Nairobi
Ukrainian Institute and agency for cultural development, Port will present "Grains of Culture" --The Wall project in Nairobi on Friday. Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Modernize Kitale Town
Kitale will be expanded and modernised to cater for the growing population in the region. Read more »