November 10, 2022
Kenya: President Ruto Says 90% of Govt Services to Move to Digital Platforms in a Year
President William Ruto on Thursday announced that his administration is working towards moving about 90 per cent of government services to digital platforms within a year. Read more »
November 09, 2022
Kenya: KCB Boss Zico Fires Warning Shot to Rivals Ahead of League Resumption
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) football team coach Zedekiah 'Zico' Otieno has warned fellow Kenya Premier League (KPL) teams not to underrate his charges' title credentials ahead of… Read more »
November 10, 2022
Kenya: Kenya to Manufacture Sh5,000 Smartphones, President Ruto Says
President William Ruto has announced that Kenya is set to manufacture the cheapest smartphone in Africa within a year, whose cost will be less than five thousand shillings. Read more »
November 09, 2022
Kenya: South Africa to Allow Kenyans Visa-Free Entry for 90 Days a Year From Jan 1
Kenyans holding ordinary passports will be allowed to enter South Africa on a visa free regime for upto 90 days per calendar year, President William Ruto has said. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya and Tanzania Launch Postal Cross Border Business Partnership
The Postal Corporation of Kenya has launched a cross-border business partnership with the Tanzania Postal Corporation to facilitate ease of doing business and reduce delivery times… Read more »
Kenya: Gideon Moi Withdraws From EALA Race, to Back Another Candidate
Kenya National Union National Chairman Gideon Moi has withdrawn from the East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA) race. Read more »
Kenya: Apartment Owners Adjust Prices to Close Sales
Apartment owners are increasingly becoming flexible in their asking prices as more buyers become price sensitive due to the challenging economic environment, a new report shows. Read more »
Kenya: Carrefour Opens First CBD Branch
Retail chain Carrefour has opened its first store at the Comet House, aiming to tap Nairobi's Central Business District (CBD) customers. Read more »
Kenya: Hassan Omar, Fred Muteti Among 15 Kenya Kwanza Nominees to EALA
Kenya Kwanza has narrowed down its list of 145 candidates seeking the East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA) seatsto 15. Read more »
Kenya: Syokimau Land Prices Up 6.9% on Newly Constructed Expressway
Land prices in Syokimau have increased, buoyed by the construction of Nairobi Expressway that has made the area more accessible. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan e-Commerce Platform Copia Opens New Facilities in Uganda, Kenya
Kenyan B2C e-commerce platform Copia has opened new facilities in Uganda and Kenya as part of its expansion plans. Read more »
November 10, 2022
Kenya: CS Owalo Launches Public Wifi at Nairobi City Market
The government plans to help micro and small business to digitize their operations, by giving them access to free internet and support to build essential skills for businesses on… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan-Founded Cellulant Gets Licence to Operate in Uganda
Kenyan-founded digital payments services provider Cellulant has been granted a licence by the National Bank of Uganda to offer online payment solutions. Read more »
November 09, 2022
Kenya: Zimbabwean Muyambo Crowned Limuru Leg Safari Tour Champ
Nyasha Muyambo of Zimbabwe shot a final round 3 under Par 69 on Wednesday to win the second round of the 2022/2023 Safari Tour Golf Series at Limuru Country Club. Read more »
Kenya: Pakistan Says Killing of Journalist Arshad Sharif Targeted
Pakistan Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah now says investigations have revealed that the killing of journalist Arshad Sharif more than two weeks ago in Kenya was targeted and not a… Read more »
Kenya: Absa Bank in Deal to Support SMEs Acquire Electronic Tax Registers
Absa Bank Kenya has signed a partnership with electronic payments and infrastructure company, Interswitch to provide financial support to small businesses to acquire the new… Read more »
Kenya: MPs Defense Committee Recommends KDF Troops Deployment to DRC
The National Assembly committee on Defense and has recommended the approval of 903 troops from Kenya Defense Forces to be deployed the troubled Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Read more »
Kenya: FKF Executive Committee Quash 2021/22 Premier League Season
The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Executive Committee has declared the 2021/22 Premier League season null and void, setting November 19 as the new date for kick-off of the new… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Avocados Gain Prominence in China's Import Fair
The 5th China International Import Expo (CIIE) is set to conclude in the Chinese city of Shanghai on November 10. Since inception of the event in 2018, the world's largest import… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Hosts Pan African Medical Neurosurgery Conference
Kenya on Wednesday played host to the Continental Association of African Neurological Societies (CAANS) Congress, a three day immersion that brings together neurosurgeons from the… Read more »
Kenya: Ruling on DPP Suit to Withdraw Sh7.3 Billion Corruption Charges Against DP Gachagua Due Tomorrow
The ruling in the petition where the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji is seeking to withdraw the Sh7.3 billion corruption case against Deputy President Rigathi… Read more »
Kenya: Ramaphosa Gets 21-Gun Salute, Inspects Guard of Honor at State House, Nairobi
Visiting South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday received a 21-gun salute at State House, Nairobiahead of talks with President Ruto Read more »
Kenya: Kindiki Meets Kamket, Pkosing to Discuss Banditry in the North Rift
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki on Wednesday met with leaders from West Pokot and Baringo counties to discuss measures to tackle perennial insecurity that has plagued… Read more »
South Africa: Kenyans to Enjoy Visa-Free Entry to South Africa Starting Jan 1
Kenyans will enjoy visa-free entry to South Africa starting January 1 2023 for a maximum of 90 days annually. Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi Ranked Prime City in Africa
Nairobi is the only African city listed among 45 global cities that recorded annual growth in Q3 2022, a new report shows. Read more »