Kenya: Mccarthy Admits It 'Hurt' to Drop Bajaber From Harambee Stars CHAN Squad

NAIROBI, Kenya, July 30, 2025 - Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy says star player Mohammed Bajaber was in no shape to play at the African Nations Championships (CHAN). Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Engages Tanzania On 'Discriminatory' Licensing Rules Ahead of August Talks

Kenya has initiated diplomatic engagements with Tanzania over its new business licensing regime, which prohibits non-citizens from trading in fifteen key services -- a move Nairobi… Read more »

Kenya: Gachagua Had Power but Delivered Nothing for His People - Kindiki

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has taken a swipe at his predecessor Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of failing to lobby for development in his home region during his tenure in… Read more »

Kenya: Tanzania's Ban On Foreigners Operating Small Businesses Sparks Kenyan Backlash

Tanzania has barred foreign nationals from owning and operating mainly small-scale businesses, sparking concern and a backlash from neighbouring Kenya. Read more »

Kenya: Court Declines to Declare Murkomen Unfit to Hold Office Over 'Shoot to Kill' Remarks

The High Court has declined to declare Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipcgumba Murkomen unfit to hold public office following his remarks on the use of force during protests. Read more »

Kenya: IEBC Urges Parliament to Enact Law Enabling Recall of MPs

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has formally submitted recommendations to Parliament seeking the establishment of a legal framework to enable the recall… Read more »

Kenya: New Law to Enhance Fight Against Corruption

 Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday signed the Conflict of Interest Bill into law to help intensify the fight against corruption in the country. Read more »

Kenya: Shabana's Odongo Eager to Have a Taste of National Team Action

Austin Odongo, Kenya's youngest player at the Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) says he is ready to take his chance and prove his worth ahead of the tournament which kicks off on… Read more »

Kenya: SGA Security Introduces Electric Vehicles Into Fleet

SGA Security has incorporated electric vehicles (EVs) into the fleet as part of the company's carbon footprint cut measures. Read more »

Kenya: Why Kenyatta Empire's Tax-Exempt Expressway Deals Have Kenyans Alarmed

A section of Kenyans have expressed outrage over revelations that the Kenyatta family business empire benefited from tax exemptions and key contracts in the construction of the… Read more »

Kenya: Nairobi's Two Rivers Mall Conducts Full-Scale Fire Drill to Boost Safety Readiness

Two Rivers Mall, one of East Africa's largest shopping complexes, conducted a full-scale fire drill on Wednesday morning as part of efforts to enhance emergency preparedness and… Read more »

Kenya: Cabinet Clears Rollout of WB-Backed Nyota Youth Empowerment Plan

President William Ruto's Cabinet has approved the official rollout of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Project, a flagship Sh30 billion youth… Read more »

Kenya: President Ruto Assents to Conflict of Interest Bill

The government has stepped up the fight against corruption following the presidential assent to the Conflict of Interest Bill. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Faults Tanzania's New Tax, Business Rules

The Kenyan government has raised alarm over fresh trade restrictions and tax measures introduced by Tanzania, warning that they risk undermining the East African Community (EAC)… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya, Uganda Sign 8 New Memoranda to Boost Cooperation

Kenya has signed eight agreements with Uganda to boost bilateral cooperation during President Yoweri Museveni's official visit. Read more »

Kenya: One in Six Kenyans Default On Loans, Report

A new report has revealed a troubling spike in loan defaults across Kenya, with one in every six adult borrowers having failed to repay their loans in 2024. Read more »

Tanzania: Kenya Faults Tanzania for 'Criminalizing Lawful Investments' in Law Targeting Non-Citizens

Kenya has faulted Tanzania's newly revised business licensing and taxation measures, warning that they "criminalize lawful investments" by East Africans. Read more »

Kenya: Bars to Reject Under-21s As Govt Spells New Measures Including Advertising Curbs

The government has unveiled stringent new measures targeting alcohol advertising and access, particularly among young people, under a national policy aimed at combating alcohol,… Read more »

Kenya: 'Not Welcome to Tanzania' As New Order Locks Out Kenyan Firms

Kenyan businesses are facing fresh barriers in Tanzania following the introduction of a new directive that restricts foreign firms from operating in select sectors of the economy. Read more »

Kenya: Cabinet Moves to Cede State Dominance On Kenya Pipeline

The Cabinet has approved the partial privatisation of Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), paving the way for Kenyans to buy shares in the firm. Read more »

Kenya: Safe Haven to Battleground - How Protests Are Shaking Nyeri's Business Community

For decades, Nyeri has been considered a safe haven for investors, attracting businesses from across the country with its reputation as the central region's administrative and… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Cabinet Clears Wide Health Reforms to Curb Fraud, Protect Patients

President William Ruto's Cabinet has approved the Quality Healthcare and Patient Safety Bill, 2025, a legislative proposal seeking to overhaul Kenya's healthcare system by… Read more »

Kenya: CS Duale Directs Referral Hospitals to Conduct Emergency Response Audit After Knh Murders

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has directed National Referral Hospitals to conduct an audit of emergency response systems, security protocols and patients monitoring after the… Read more »

Kenya: Experts Push Open Health Data for Emergencies

Researchers from the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust in Kilifi and the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp have called for the urgent creation and maintenance of open, regularly updated… Read more »

Kenya: Man Loses Bid to Challenge Uncle's Inheritance After 15-Year Court Battle

A Nairobi man has lost a protracted 15-year battle to claim a share of his late grandfather's property after the Court of Appeal upheld a High Court decision granting his uncle… Read more »