May 02
Kenya: Governors Challenge Legal Authority of Lab Officers' Union to Call Strike
Governors have questioned the legal authority of the union representing laboratory officers to call for industrial action. Read more »
April 24
Kenya: KPA Issues Evacuation Notice for Idle Equipment At the Port
In a bid to optimise operational efficiency and ensure safe harbour operations, the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has initiated a comprehensive port clean-up exercise that would… Read more »
April 17
Tanzania: Tanzania-Malawi Diplomatic Tensions Rise Over $30m Port Project
Tanzania and Malawi are on the brink of a diplomatic standoff following Dodoma's decision to commence the upgrade of Mbamba Bay Port, situated on the shores of Lake Malawi. Read more »
April 04
Kenya: Gain Allocates Ksh5.3b to Combat Malnutrition in Kenya Over 4 Years
Kenyan government and development partners have earmarked $40 million (Sh5.3 billion) to combat malnutrition among seven million Kenyans over the next four years. Read more »
March 16
East Africa: IGAD Urges Swift Action to Avert Red Sea Ecological Crisis
The Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has expressed apprehension regarding the imminent ecological catastrophe arising from the sinking of the Rubymar off the… Read more »
March 15
Africa: Raila Odinga Nears African Union Commission Chairmanship
Raila Odinga has advanced significantly toward securing the chairmanship of the African Union Commission, following the continent's Executive Council's unanimous adoption of a key… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Govt's Security Camera Mandate Clashes With Airbnb New Policy
The Kenyan Cabinet has issued a directive mandating Airbnb operators to install security cameras in their buildings, in response to a surge in criminal activities within short-term… Read more »
March 14
Kenya: Ruto Affirms Haiti Police Deployment, Contradicting Foreign Office
Kenya's President William Ruto has affirmed that the deployment of police officers to Haiti remains underway, directly contradicting statements made by his Principal Secretary for… Read more »
March 05
Kenya: Kindiki Approves Passport Fee Hike - Cheapest Now Ksh7,500
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has announced a significant rise in fees for obtaining passports and other essential documents, just a few months after the High Court… Read more »