November 16, 2022
Kenya: MPs Approve Thursday Special Sitting to Vote for New EALA Representatives
The National Assembly has approved a Special Sitting on Thursday Morning to vote on nine members to represent Kenya in the East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA). Read more »
Kenya: Wetangula Suspends PS Vetting in Compliance With Court Order
Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetangula has suspended the approval hearings on President William Ruto's 51 nominees for Principal Secretaries, in compliance with a court… Read more »
Kenya: Four Suspects Arrested Over Keagan Mbugua's Murder
Police have arrested four suspects in connection with the murder of Keagan Githua, a 24-year-old man who was stabbed to death last month by robbers on a motorcycle at Ridgeways,… Read more »
Kenya: IKOJN Living! Cris Njoki's 2nd Store Launches in Nairobi
Cris Njoki, a content creator and fashion designer recently opened a second store at Imaara Mall along Mombasa Road. The store comes after her first one located at Westgate Mall… Read more »
Kenya: Focus on Delivery, Not Self Serving Legislation - President Ruto on Term Limit Extension
President William Ruto has broken his silence on the plans by a legislator within his political fold to extend the presidential term limits. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Orders Deployment of GSU, RDU to Nairobi After Security Concerns
President William Ruto has ordered the deployment the deployment of the General Service Unit and the Rapid Deployment Unit (RDU) in Nairobi. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Lionesses Drawn With Tunisia in Dubai 7s
The Kenya national women's sevens team, Lionesses, have been drawn in Pool A at the Dubai Sevens International Invitational Women's Category. Read more »
Kenya: Ousted KTDA Officials Claim They Have Court Order to Resume Office
Former KTDA officials from Mt Kenya region, who were ousted from office, have alleged that the current directors have drastically increased their expenses in many of the factories… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans to Access Loans of Up to Sh50,000 Through the Hustler Fund
Kenyans will be able to access loans of between Sh500-Sh50,000 through the hustler fund at an interest of 8 per cent per year. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans to Spend Less in This Year's Christmas
Kenyan families are expected to spend 17 per cent less on Christmas celebrations this year compared to 2021, a new data from WorldRemit, shows. Read more »
Uganda: Govt Urges Tourists Not to Cancel Plans on Ebola Fears
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday urged foreign visitors not to cancel their plans over fears of the Ebola outbreak in the East African nation, insisting that the… Read more »
November 15, 2022
Kenya: Govt to Review Terms of Service for the Police - Kindiki
The government will soon conduct a public participation exercise with a view to relook into the terms and conditions of service of police officers in the country. Read more »
Kenya: 'Breathless' Asumwa No Longer Scared of Opponents After Tennis Tour Win
Kenya's top tennis player Roselinda Asumwa says she has developed nerves of steel ever since her last competition and is no longer scared of facing the who-is-who in the sport. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Chairs Second Cabinet Meeting at State House, Nairobi
President William Ruto on Tuesday chaired the second Cabinet meeting at State House Nairobi. Read more »
Kenya: Foreign Affairs PS Nominee Sing'oei Pledges to Institute Austerity Measures on Foreign Travel Expenditure
Principal Secretary Nominee for Foreign Affairs Abraham Korir Sing'oei on Tuesday pledged to institute austerity measures on foreign travel expenditure to aid the government reduce… Read more »
Kenya: NHIF CEO Kamunyo Says Sh3.8 Billion Paid Last Financial Year for Cancer Treatment
The National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) says Sh3.8 billion in cancer treatment was paid for over 47,000 patients in the last financial year. Read more »
Kenya: KRA Commissioner General Appointed Vice Chairman of OECD Global Forum
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Commissioner General Githii Mburu has been appointed as the Vice Chairman of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)… Read more »
Kenya: German Foundation Keen on Enhancing Democracy in Kenya
Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has urged the German Foundation which has been in the country since 2015 to continue helping the country strengthen its democracy which has come a long… Read more »
Kenya: 4 Petitions Seeking Removal of Four IEBC Commissioners Presented to National Assembly
Four petitions seeking the removal of 4 commissioners at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) have been presented before the National Assembly. Read more »
East Africa: Digital Trade Platform Launched to Support Small Business in East Africa
The East African Business Council (EABC) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) have launched an online platform designed to boost the competitive edge of small businesses in the… Read more »
Kenya: Kisumu City Management Bans Car Washing in the CBD
Kisumu City Management has banned car washing in the lakeside city in a bid to save the environment. Read more »
Kenya: Court Acquits Businessman Chris Obure in Firearm Case for Lack of Evidence
The court has acquitted controversial businessman Chris Obure of the charges of failing to secure his firearm which was allegedly used by his co-accused to fatally shoot city… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans to Get Cheaper, Faster Internet Through ICANN New Investment
American non-profit organization that coordinates the Domain Name System (DNS), the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has unveiled Africa's first Root… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Tightens Security Ahead of Festive Season
As the festive season and New Year celebrations draws closer the government has intensified security patrols across the coastal city of Mombasa and its environs. Read more »
Kenya: Shioso Takes Over as National Police College Main Campus Kiganjo Commandant
Former Police Spokesperson Bruno Shioso has assumed his new role as the Commandant National Police College Main Campus Kiganjo Read more »