March 01, 2023
Africa: Kingi Challenges African Parliaments to Promote Peace
Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has challenged Parliaments in Africa to unite and take bold steps that will promote peace and improve the lives of the people in the continent. Read more »
Kenya: Commonwealth Champ Moraa Sets Minimum Target for Busy Season
Commonwealth Games 800m champion Mary Moraa says her major headache in 2023 is to medal at the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary after a fruitful 2022 in which she also… Read more »
Somalia: U.S. Offers U.S.$5 Million Bounty for Information on Key Al-Shabaab Leader
The United States government has issued a bounty of up to 5 million dollars for information on the whereabouts of Ali Mohamed Rage, alias Ali Dheere believed to be a high-ranking… Read more »
Kenya: Narok Launches Sh3 Billion Development Projects
Narok County Government has launched a Sh3 billion development kitty to benefit the 30 wards of the county. Read more »
Kenya: Schneider Electric, BCG to Roll Out Climate Action Intervention Targeting Borana Herders
Kenya's North Eastern Borana community is set to benefit from a cutting-edge documentary project highlighting use of technology and local action in the fight against climate change… Read more »
Kenya: Sprinter Were's Wise Plan to Qualify for World Championships and Olympics
Commonwealth Games 4x400m relay bronze medalist Wiseman Were says he wants more than just to compete at this year's World Championships in Budapest, Hungary but also to shine at… Read more »
Kenya: EPRA Against Electricity Payments in Dollars, Euros
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has rejected a plan by the Kenya Power plan to charge some clients with dollars as well as euros. Read more »
Kenya/Burundi: Back in the Hot Seat - Harambee Stars Coach Firat Arrives in Time for Duel With Burundi
Harambee Stars head coach Engin Firat arrived in the country last night ahead of a double-header international friendly against Burundi later this month. Read more »
East Africa: Out of Sync Regional Laws on Sandalwood Fueling Illicit Trade - Whitman
United States Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman has termed a lack of uniformity in regional regulations as a key enabler of sandalwood trafficking in East Africa region. Read more »
Kenya: Fact-Checking Senator Cherargei Twitter Post on Reduced Commodity Prices
Nandi County Senator Kiprotich Cherargei claimed on his Twitter handle that prices of some commodities had dropped, coming on the back of high food prices in the country. Read more »
Kenya: PSC to Interview 48 Chief Administrative Secretary Candidates Per Day
The Public Service Commission (PSC) will be interviewing 48 Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) per day, so as to finish interviewing all the 240 candidates in 5 days. Read more »
Kenya: Francis Gachuri of Citizen TV Lands Top Communications Job at Interior Ministry
Journalist Francis Gachuri of Citizen TV has been appointed head of Communications at the Ministry of Interior. Read more »
Kenya: Catholic MPs Vow to Disband NGO Board If It Registers Gay Rights Lobby
Catholic-allied MPs have vowed to mobilize for the disbandment of NGO Board to preempt the imminent registration of a gay rights lobby group. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Says Kenya Keen On Expanding Diplomatic Alliances
President William Samoei Ruto has said Kenya is keen on building and expanding diplomatic alliances with other countries. Read more »
Kenya: Two Children Among 3 People Killed in Suspected Bandit Attack Within Marsabit
At least three people among them two children were killed early today when unknown number of armed suspected livestock thieves staged an attack at Korolle grazing area, Kargi… Read more »
Kenya: Odinga Confirms President Ruto's Attempt to Fire Him as AU Envoy
Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Leader Raila Odinga has lifted the lid on the intrigues that led to his termination as the African Union (AU) envoy for Infrastructure and Development. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Destroys 13.5 Tonnes of Sandalwood in War Against Illicit Trade
Authorities Tuesday destroyed 13.5 tonnes of endangered sandalwood valued at Sh54 million seized during various sting operations in Samburu County. Read more »
Kenya: Court Upholds Mutula Kilonzo Junior Election's Victory
The Makueni High Court on Tuesday upheld the victory of Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr in a ruling delivered by Justice John Onyiego. Read more »
Kenya: Boys Set for HPV Vaccine in Efforts to Tame Cervical Cancer Linked to Sex
The Ministry of Health is set to adopt a new approach to counter an increase in cervical cancer, which is mainly caused by the Human PapillomaVirus (HPV), through inclusion of boys… Read more »
Kenya: LSK Questions Legality of Office of the Spouse to the Prime Cabinet Secretary
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) now wants the Public Service Commission (PSC) to certify the legality of the establishment of the office of the spouse to the Prime Cabinet Secretary… Read more »
Kenya: Evangelist Gilbert Deya Denies Being Involved in Child Trafficking
Evangelist Gilbert Juma Deya has denied having been involved in child trafficking. Read more »
Kenya: MP Wants Govt to Explain Tax Exemption on Sanitary Pads
Nominated Member of Parliament Umulkher Harun wants Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu to state the tax exemption measures the government has imposed on sanitary pads. Read more »
Kenya: Kabarnet Court Convicts Bandit to 10 Years Imprisonment
A Kabarnet court has convicted a notorious bandit to 10 years imprisonment after being found guilty of possessing an illegal firearm. Read more »
Kenya: EACC in Court to Recover Sh1.6 Billion Grabbed Egerton University Land
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has filed an urgent case in Nakuru, seeking to recover Sh1.6 billion Egerton University grabbed land. Read more »
Kenya: Matiangi Has Not Fled the Country, Expect Him Back - Lawyer
Lawyer Danstan Omari now says former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi has not fled the country but out to attend on a family matter. Read more »