March 09, 2023
Kenya: Wetangula Urges Dialogue as Azimio Protests Electoral Reforms, High Food, Fuel Prices
Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetangula has emphasized the need for dialogue among leaders while addressing the current social-economical and political situation in the… Read more »
Kenya: MPs to Probe Sh6 Billion Disbursement to Buy Telkom Kenya Four Days to Polls
The Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning is set to commence an inquiry into the disbursement of Sh6 billion to Telkom Kenya to facilitate the exit of Helios… Read more »
Kenya: First County ICU Facility Launched at Mama Lucy Hospital, to Ease Congestion at KNH
The first ever Intensive Care Unit (ICU) facility has been launched at the Mama Lucy Kibaki hospital, which will now reduce numerous refferals to other facilities, especially the… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Mourns Mama Grace Onyango As a Trailblazer for Women in Political Leadership
President William Ruto has mourned Mama Grace Onyango, the first female mayor of Kisumu and the first woman member of Parliament in Kenya as a trailblazer who opened the door for… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Dairy Board Suspends Milk Powder Imports Ahead of Long Rainy Season
Kenya Dairy Board (KDB) has suspended the importation of milk powder to cushion local producers ahead of the long rainy season of March to May. Read more »
March 08, 2023
Kenya: First Lady Rachel Ruto Launches Skills-Based Program for Women Inmates
First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto has officially launched Carakana program to equip women inmates with various skills including cross stitching. Read more »
Kenya: Mama Grace Onyango, Kisumu's First Woman Mayor and MP, Dies Aged 98
Mama Grace Onyango, Kisumu's first woman Mayor and MP, is dead. Read more »
Kenya: Azimio Lawmakers Want UDA to Quit Lamentations Over Kenyatta-Era Ills
Azimio La Umoja One Kenya legislators have asked President William Ruto's administration to focus on accountability to Kenyans and shun "lamentations". Read more »
Kenya: Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Raises Concerns Over High Pending Bills in Counties
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has vowed to take the necessary legal action against graft perpetrators to be identified after completion of investigations into… Read more »
Kenya: Safaricom to Automatically Deduct Okoa Jahazi Defaulters' Bonga Points
Customers who fail to pay their Okoa Jahazis will have their Bonga Points deducted automatically by Safaricom. Read more »
Kenya: Police Deploy on Key State House Roads to Counter Planned Raid By Odinga
The National Police Service has deployed dozens of police officers to man checkpoints on key roads leading to both State House Nairobi and Kisumu in a bid to counter anticipated… Read more »
Kenya: Athletics Kenya Coach Kirwa Makes Prophesy That Will Surprise Many
Athletics Kenya (AK) head coach Julius Kirwa has predicted that sprints will soon overtake long-distance running as the most popular race in Kenya as far as athletics is concerned. Read more »
Kenya: Pastoralists MPs Want Military to Lead North Rift Operation
Legislators within the Pastoralist Community have asked President William Ruto to invoke Article 241(3) of the constitution and have the military lead the operation to flush out… Read more »
Kenya: City Hall to Rename Mutuini Hospital After First Lady Rachel Ruto
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has announced that Mutuini Hospital situated in Dagoretti South Sub-County will be renamed after First Lady Racheal Ruto. Read more »
March 09, 2023
Kenya: Stop Maligning My Name, I Will Sue You - Ex-CS Yatani Tells Nyakang'o
Former Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani has dismissed allegations of coercion by Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o who claimed to have been forced to release Sh15.5… Read more »
March 07, 2023
Kenya: Kibera Fashion Week Takes the Stage At the Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre Australia
Kibera Fashion Week, an innovative initiative that showcases the beauty of Kibera, aims to challenge exploitative global supply chains and change the discourse around fashion from… Read more »
March 08, 2023
Kenya: Each County to Set Up an Economic Zone, President Ruto Says
Each of the 47 counties will set up an industrial park in its economic activity of specialisation. Read more »
Kenya: Odinga Plans Mass Protests as President Ruto Ignores Demands
The 14-day ultimatum given by Azimio Leader Raila Odinga to the government to address certain issues including the restoration of food subsidies and a reduction in taxes lapses… Read more »
Kenya: Women in Leadership Positions in Kenya Below Global Average - Study
Kenya has lost some of its gains in achieving gender parity in top leadership positions, with the number of women in C-suite and board positions going below the global average, a… Read more »
March 07, 2023
Kenya: Africa's Fastest Man Omanyala Reacts After World Athletics Fails to Ratify World Lead of 9.81
Commonwealth Games 100m Ferdinand Omanyala says he is unfazed by the latest setback in his career after World Athletics (WA) failed to ratify his world lead of 9.81 clocked at the… Read more »
Kenya: Kisii Residents Protest Over Questioning of Matiangi By DCI
A hundred of residents in Kisii went into the Streets of Kisii town to protest the questioning of former interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi at the Directorate of Criminal… Read more »
Kenya: Controller of Budget Nyakang'o Says She Released Sh15 Billion Under Duress
Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o has unearthed details of how the retired President Uhuru Kenyatta's regime pushed her to approve Sh15.5 billion funding under duress. Read more »
Kenya: High Court Halts Recruitment of New Media Council of Kenya Board Members
The High Court has upheld the petition challenging the recruitment of the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) Board. Read more »
Kenya: Matiangi to Face Conspiracy to Commit a Felony, Publishing False Information Charges
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi is set to face various charges including a conspiracy to commit a felony following allegations of a raid at his Karen home. Read more »
Kenya: Odinga Denied Access to Matiangi at the DCI Headquaters
Azimio La Umoja One Kenya leader Raila Odinga has been denied access to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters where he had gone to express solidarity with… Read more »