February 07
Kenya: Revenue Authority's Mwaura, Former Nairobi Mayor Sonko Acquitted in Corruption Case
A Magistrate Court sitting at the Milimani Law Court has acquitted the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Board Chairperson Anthony Mwaura in a Sh357 million corruption case for lack of… Read more »
Kenya: Probe Launched into Why Hyena Attacks Are Increasing
The government has launched a probe into the rise in hyena attacks amid indications of population growth. Read more »
February 05
Kenya: Odinga Blames Gas Blast On Poor Planning in Nairobi
Azimio La Umoja One Kenya leader Rila Odinga has attributed poor planning in the capital city of Nairobi to the explosion witnessed in Embakasi leading to loss of lives and… Read more »
Kenya: Kiambu Land Prices Rise the Fastest in Nairobi's Satellite Towns
Kiambu land prices rose the fastest in Nairobi's satellite towns amid high speculation that shot up costs. Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi Officials Defend Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital Response to Gas Blast
Nairobi County Government has dismissed assertions of inadequate treatment for the victims of the Embakasi East tragedy at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital. Read more »
Kenya: Six More Die After Gas Explosion As Official Arrested
The tragic aftermath of the Embakasi gas explosion in has seen the death toll climb to six as three more victims succumbed to their burns while undergoing treatment at Kenyatta… Read more »
February 04
Kenya: Health Ministry Conducts Cancer Screening, Vaccination Ahead of World Cancer Day
The Ministry of Health conducted a cancer vaccination and screening campaign in Kirinyaga ahead of World Cancer Day on Sunday. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyatta Mourns Namibian President Geingob As a Great Leader
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has mourned President President Hage Geingob, describing him as a great leader who contributed immensely to the liberation of Namibia. Read more »
Africa: President Ruto Phones Mbumba to Extend Condolences After Death of President Geingob
President William Ruto has phoned acting President of Namibia Dr. Nangolo Mbumba to extend condolences following the demise of President Hage Geingob. Read more »
February 03
Kenya: Safaricom Customers Won't Be Able to Send Money From M-Pesa to Unregistered Mobile Accounts From Monday
Safaricom says customers will not be able to send money from M-Pesa to unregistered mobile accounts from Monday. Read more »
February 02
Kenya: Body of Schoolboy Devoured By Crocodile Found Inside the Reptile
The body of a school boy who was devoured by a crocodile in Ndhiwa has been found in the reptile's stomach. Read more »
Kenya: Victims Share Terrifying Ordeal of Embakasi Gas Explosion That Killed 3
Survivors of the devastating gas explosion in the Mradi area of Embakasi have shared harrowing details of the incident that left 3 dead and over 280 people injured. Read more »
Kenya: Coalition Leader Raila Accuses Ruto of Plot To Manipulate Judiciary
Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga has accused President William Ruto of plotting to impose former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)… Read more »
February 03
Kenya: Omanyala Storms to Meeting Record in First International Race of '24
African 100m record holder Ferdinand Omanyala began his international season on an emphatic note, storming to a new meeting record in the 60m dash at the Miramas Metropole Indoor… Read more »
February 02
Kenya: Court Freed Embakasi Gas Plant Owner Disregarding Sentencing Threshold
A Magistrate sitting at the Milimani Law Court freed operators of the illegal gas plant in Embakasi in May 2020 against sentencing guidelines. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Drops One Place in Latest Transparency International Corruption Index
Kenya's corruption index has dropped one place to number 126 globally in the latest Transparency International (TI) corruption ranking. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Railways Refutes Claims of Low SGR Bookings
Kenya Railways has refuted claims of low bookings of the Madaraka Expressway Services. Read more »
Kenya: We Ran From the House While Naked, a Father Narrates Embakasi Gas Explosion Horror
Residents near the site of last night's Embakasi gas explosion that killed 3 people have expressed their horror over the incident with some narrowly escaping albeit while naked. Read more »
Kenya: Red Cross Offers 2-Month Rent to Embakasi Gas Explosion Victims
Families affected by the gas explosion that rocked Mradi village in Embakasi will now receive a two-month rent as part of assistance offered by the Kenya Red Cross Society. Read more »
Kenya: Embakasi Gas Explosion - DCI Arrest Guard at 'Illegal' Gas Plant
Agents from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a private security guard manning the Embakasi gas outlet where an explosion was reported Thursday night. Read more »
Kenya: EPRA Says Embakasi LPG Storage Plant at Gas Explosion Site Illegally Erected
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) says the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) storage and filling plant in Mradi area where there was a gas explosion that killed… Read more »
Kenya: Construction Permit for LPG Facility Hit By Explosion Was Rejected, EPRA
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has revealed that the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) storage and facility plant in Mradi, Embakasi, exploded last evening. Read more »
Kenya: Court Suspends Implementation of Minimum Wage for Private Security Guards
The Employment and Labour Relations Court of Kenya has stopped the implementation of the minimum wage for private security guards. Read more »
Kenya: Passaris Urges Kenyans to Provide Emergency Relief for Those Affected By Embakasi Gas Explosion
The Nairobi, women's Representative Esther Passaris has called out for emergency blood donation, to cater for the over 300 survivors who were injured in the horrific gas explosion… Read more »
Kenya: City Hall Waives Medical Fees for Embakasi Gas Explosion Victims
The Nairobi County Government has waived the medical fees of the Embakasi gas explosion. Read more »