January 17, 2023
Kenya: Ambulance Overturns in Kisumu As It Rushes to Accident Scene
Kisumu ambulance overturns at it rushes to an accident scene where 15 people were feared dead in Kipsitet, the border of Kisumu and Kericho counties. Read more »
January 16, 2023
Kenya: Shilling Hits Historic Low of Sh124 Against the Dollar On High Demand
The Kenya shilling sank to a historic low of Sh124 against the US Dollar on Monday, coming at a time when Kenyans in the diaspora are sending record amounts of money back home… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Clears Dedan Kimathi Widow's Sh1.3mn Hospital Bill
President William Ruto Sunday cleared the hospital bill for Mukami Kimathi, the ailing widow of the late Mau Mau hero and freedom fighter Field Marshal Dedan Kimathi. Read more »
Kenya: Elections Commission to Launch Post-Election Report
The end of an era for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairperson Wafula Chebukati and two other commissioners will today be marked by the launch of the… Read more »
Kenya: New Form One Students to Know Their Schools Today
New Form one students are set to know the schools they will attend today. Read more »
January 14, 2023
Kenya: Ruto Commissions Blue Economy Research Hub At Oginga Odinga University
President William Ruto on Saturday commissioned a blue economy research hub at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology in Siaya County. Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Invest More Resources in Fight Against Cancer - Mudavadi
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has affirmed that the government will continue to support and further improve on the already existing interventions and initiatives towards… Read more »
January 15, 2023
Kenya: President Ruto Says Tax Waivers 'Frozen' As Govt Moves to Avert Debt Distress
President William Ruto has urged against requests for tax waivers saying the government had "stopped" issuing waivers due to pressing development needs. Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Pledges Support for Field Marshal Kimathi's Widow Held Over Hospital Bill
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has vowed to intervene and help the wife of Kenya's freedom fighter the late Field Marshal Dedan Kimathi who is said to be detained in hospital. Read more »
Kenya: Palm Trees, the Hidden 'Goldmine' in Busia
To the ordinary person, Palm trees provide good shelter and beautiful scenery while relaxing in the afternoon. Read more »
January 13, 2023
Kenya: Govt Urges Farmers to Increase Food Crop Production
Rift Valley Regional Commissioner (RC) Abdi Hassan has appealed to farmers in the region to exploit the government subsidy fertilizer programme to boost the country's food… Read more »
Kenya: High Court Stops Bank to Mobile Charges
The High Court has ordered Banks and telco operators such as Safaricom to suspend the introduction of Bank to MPesa charges pending determination. Read more »
Kenya: High Court Stops Bank to Mpesa Charges Pending Determination of Suit Filed
The High Court has ordered Banks and telco operators such as Safaricom to suspend the introduction of Bank to MPesa charges pending determination. Read more »
January 12, 2023
Kenya: Ruto's Tax Challenge Should Start With Crackdown On Illicit Trade
Hard-pressed consumers fear they're the ones who must tighten their belts yet again following President William Ruto's declared intention to increase tax revenues by Sh500 billion… Read more »
Kenya: Sportpesa Planning Major Layoffs to Streamline Business
Sportpesa, the leading gaming brand in Africa, has announced a major restructuring process to improve its technology and systems for enhanced customer experience and expansion. Read more »
Kenya: University Girls Tap Into Egg Donation for Cash
Younger women, particularly girls in tertiary institutions, are increasingly offering to donate their eggs to fertility clinics in a trend that has been linked to the pursuit for… Read more »
Kenya: Best Performing Motorsports Personalities to Be Feted This Month
The Kenya Motor Sports Federation (KMSF) will fete all its championship winners during the 2022 Annual Awards Gala to be held at Kasarani Stadium on Saturday January 28, 2023. Read more »
Kenya: Treasury Warns Kenyans to Prepare for Tough Economic Times
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Njuguna Ndung'u has advised Kenyans to brace themselves for tough economic times, saying that the nation's financial crisis is reaching… Read more »
January 11, 2023
East Africa: Ruto Says Conflicts in the Horn Fueling Banditry, Vows Efforts to Tame Proliferation of Arms
President William Ruto now says security challenges in parts of the Horn of Africa were posing a threat to Kenya's peace and stability. Read more »
Kenya: Four Killed in Suspected IED Attack in Garissa
Four people have lost their lives after suspected Al-Shabaab militants targeted a convoy of Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) engineers in Garissa. Read more »
Kenya: Women Eradicate Cactus Through Biogas Production for Domestic Use
A women's group in Laikipia county has devised innovative ways to eradicate invasive cactus through biogas production. Read more »
Kenya: Politicizing Covid Is Not the Way Out of Pandemic
On Jan. 9, the Chinese Southern Airlines reopened the straight flight between Nairobi, capital of Kenya, and Guangzhou, a southern Chinese city which is most closely connected with… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Calls for Enhanced Police-Public Relations to Enhance National Security
President William Ruto has called on security agencies across the country to strive to enhance their relations with the members of the public to effectively execute their mandate. Read more »
Kenya: Lgbtq Activist Edwin Chiloba Was Suffocated to Death With Jeans, Socks - Pathologist
Government pathologist Johansen Oduor has revealed that the death of LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba was as a result of asphyxia. Read more »
Kenya: Treasury, KRA Revenue Target to November Suffers Sh19bn Shortfall
Kenya's revenue collection by the end of November last year recorded a shortfall of Sh19.1 billion presenting a major task for the National Treasury and the Kenya Revenue Authority… Read more »