March 01, 2023
Kenya: They're Terrorists Not Bandits, Kindiki Says of Cattle Rustlers
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kindiki Kithure has now described cattle rustlers as terrorists. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Lifts Ban on Power Purchase Agreements
The Cabinet chaired by President William Ruto on Tuesday granted approval for the lifting of the Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) moratorium. Read more »
Kenya: Kisii High Court Dismisses Petition Challening Win of Woman Rep Aburi
A High Court in Kisii has dismissed an election petition challenging the win of Kisii County Woman Representative Dorice Donya Aburi in the August General elections. Read more »
Kenya: Industrialize Agriculture to Bolster Economic Growth, Government Urged
Manufacturers are calling on the government to revive and industrialize Kenya's agriculture sector. Read more »
Kenya: Nakuru's Informal Settlements to Get Facelifts
Nakuru County's Murogi and Lakeview informal settlements are set to get a facelift under the second phase of the Kenya Informal Settlement Improvement Programme II (KISIP). Read more »
Kenya: Cabinet Approves Further Sh4 Billion to Mitigate Drought Situation
The Cabinet has approved a further Sh4 billion to mitigate the drought situation in the country. Read more »
Kenya: DP Gachagua to Meet With Local Traders Over China Square Row
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is Wednesday set to meet with a group of local traders to discuss the China Square row. Read more »
Kenya: Cabinet Ditches Sh10 Trillion Debt Cap for GDP Percentage
The Cabinet has approved a legislative proposals seeking to replace the nominal debt ceiling of Sh10 trillion with a debt anchor set at 55 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP)… Read more »
February 28, 2023
Kenya: Kenya's Inflation Soars to 9.2% in February
Kenya's cost of living increased slightly in February as households continued to battle a high cost of food, fuel, and housing, latest data from the Kenya National Bureau of… Read more »
Kenya: Matiangi Fled the Country Wrapped in Flowers Aboard a Cargo Plane - Miguna
The conspicuous absence of the once-powerful Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi seen as the country's de facto deputy leader has stirred a public debate after it emerged the… Read more »
Kenya: Immigration Reveals Matiangi's Travel History After He Snubbed DCI Summon
The Immigration Department has furnished the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) with the travel history of former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi after he failed… Read more »
Kenya: KRA Temporarily Suspends Tax Relief Payments
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has suspended all tax relief payments as it seeks to audit and enhance the processes related to the payment of tax refunds, exemptions, waivers,… Read more »
March 01, 2023
Kenya: President Ruto Elevates Mudavadi's Powers in Latest Govt Restructuring
President William Ruto has elevated the powers of Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi in the latest government restructuring to better delivery of services to Kenyans. Read more »
February 27, 2023
Kenya: Court Lifts Injunction Stopping Media Council of Kenya Recruitment Exercise
The Employment and Labour Relations Court has lifted the injunction on the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) board selection committee pending a full hearing. Read more »
February 28, 2023
Kenya: What Omanyala Thinks of Fast-Rising Sprinter Samuel Imeta After First-Ever Sub-10 in Athletics Career
Commonwealth Games 100m champion Ferdinand Omanyala believes fellow Kenyan sprinter Samuel Imeta can scale the highest levels of his career so long as he remains disciplined and… Read more »
Kenya: Kindiki, Machogu, Namwamba Top Performing Cabinet Secretaries
Cabinet Secretaries Kithure Kindiki (Interior and Administration of National Government) Ezekiel Machogu (Education) and Ababu Namwamba (Youth Affairs, Sports and Arts) have been… Read more »
Kenya: EACC Seeks Matiangi's Wealth Records for 2012-2022 in Graft Probe
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has opened an investigation on former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi's wealth over a 10-year period. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Revenue Authority to Rollout Software-Based Tax Management System
The Kenya Revenue Authority(KRA) is set to roll out the software version of the Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS) as it seeks to provide additional ways for businesses to… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Considers Deferring Fuel Payments Due to Dollar Shortages
Energy Cabinet Secretary (CS) Davis Chirchir has said that the government will ask for up to a year to pay for imported petroleum products amid dollar shortages in the country. Read more »
Kenya: Turkana, Marsabit Fishing Industry to Get Sh1.52 Billion Support From Netherlands
Turkana and Marsabit Counties will receive 10 million pounds (approx. Sh. 1.52billion) from the Embassy of Netherlands to exploit Lake Turkana which is shared by the two counties. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Airways Completes a Year of Association With Cargo Flash
Kenya Airways Cargo celebrated the first anniversary of its successful implementation of Cargo Flash Infotech's next-generation 'nGen' Integrated Cargo Management System (ICMS). Read more »
Kenya: Police Officer Struck Dead By Motorist Evading a Checkpoint in Mombasa
A traffic police officer in Mombasa lost his life on Monday after a motorist ran him over while attempting to evade a traffic check. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Power Reports Sh1.1 Billion Half Year Loss
Kenya Power has reported a major drop in earnings for the half year ended December 31 2022 posting a Sh1.1 billion loss compared to a Sh3.82 billion profit posted in the same… Read more »
Kenya: Tea Prices Increase Slightly as Demand Improves
Tea prices increased slightly at last week's Mombasa auction ending a season of declining prices, as demand from traders improved. Read more »
Kenya: Senate, House Majority Leaders Contest Supreme Court LGBT Verdict
Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot (Kericho) and his National Assembly counterpart Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu) have termed Friday's ruling of the Supreme Court of Kenya on gay… Read more »