October 29, 2023
Africa: President Ruto Urges African Leaders to Accelerate Realisation of Continental Free Agreement
President William Ruto has called on African leaders to accelerate the realisation of the Continental Free (AfCFTA) agreement. Read more »
October 28, 2023
Kenya: USAID Program Bolsters Kenya's Prosperity in the Avocado Market
Over the past six years, Kenya's ambition to become a global leader in high-quality avocado production and export has gained significant momentum, thanks to the Kenya Crops and… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Power Announces Power Interruptions in Parts of Bungoma
Kenya Power has announced planned power interruptions expected in Bungoma County today. Read more »
Africa: Kenya President Ruto in Brazzaville for Climate Change Summit
President William Ruto is on Saturday scheduled to participate in the ongoing summit of the Three Basins, Biodiversity Ecosystems, and Tropical Forests (S3B EBFT) in Brazzaville,… Read more »
October 27, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Meteorological Department Warns of Heavy Rainfall Downpour Over the Weekend
Kenya Meteorological Department has warned of heavy rainfall in several parts of the country from October 27. Read more »
Kenya: Babu Owino Claims Italian Tycoon Is Real Owner of Kirima Land
Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino now claims an Italian tycoon is the original owner of the contested multi-billion land in Njiru. Read more »
Kenya: Former Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi to Graduate With Degree in Happiness
Former Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi is set to graduate next month from the Columbia University in New York with a degree in positive psychology having studied a course that… Read more »
Kenya: KNCHR Advocates for Alternative Dispute Resolution
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has called for parties involved in non-felony cases to seek Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in a bid to decongest prisons… Read more »
Kenya: Dorcas Rigathi Seeks Opportunities for the Boy-Child in Belgium
The Spouse of the Deputy President Pastor Dorcas Rigathi has completed a three days working tour of Belgium seeking opportunities for the boy-child. Read more »
Kenya: Rural Power Authority Connects 300 Households to Power in Mombasa
At least 300 households in Mitedi and Nguu Tatu Villages in Kisauni Constituency in Mombasa County have been connected to electricity. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto to Deliver State of the Nation Address on November 9
President William Ruto is set to deliver the State of the Nation address in a joint sitting of parliament on November 9. Read more »
October 26, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Power Profit Drops to Sh3.19 Billion
Kenya Power's profit after tax for the full year ending June 30, 2023, has dropped to Sh3.19 billion on a weak shilling. Read more »
Kenya: Naftali Kinuthia Convicted of Ivy Wangeci's Murder Outside MTRH
Naftali Kinuthia has been convicted of the 2019 murder of Ivy Wangeci, a Moi University medical student hacked to death outside the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH). Read more »
Kenya: Universal Health Coverage Good for the Country, Health Acting DG Amoth Affirms
The country stands to benefit immensely from the rollout of primary healthcare services since it is linked to better health outcomes. Read more »
Kenya: Three American Missionaries Die in Narok Car Crash
Three American missionaries were on Wednesday killed in a road accident near Ewaso-Nyiro airstrip on the Narok-Maasai Mara Game Reserve road. Read more »
Kenya: Demand for Pasta Meals Rises By 99% in Kenya, Glovo Report
Consumption of pasta meals has increased by 99 percent in Kenya in the last 12 months, new data from Glovo has revealed. Read more »
Kenya: Win for Coffee Farmers as DP Gachagua Secures Direct Sales to Java House
Local coffee farmers will start selling their produce directly to one of the world's largest coffee firms, The Java Coffee Company, following an agreement signed yesterday by the… Read more »
Kenya: Over 90 Hernia Patients to Benefit From KNH Medical Surgery Camp
More than 90 patients suffering from Hernia and Undescended Testis will benefit from the second Bi annual Hernia and Undescended Testis medical surgery camp at Kenyatta National… Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto to Cut Travel Budget By Sh500 Million to Fund Special Needs Education Sector
President William Ruto has announced that the government will cut travel allowances Sh500 million to raise funds for the special education sector. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyatta Celebrates 62nd Birthday, Talks to Jubilee Party Members On Phone
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday broke his silence as Jubilee party members celebrated his birthday as he turned 62 years old. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Urges Private Sector to Maximise Potential in Tourism Sector
The government wants private players in the tourism sector take a lead role in coming up with strategies to maximise the potential the sector has in the economy. Read more »
Kenya: Former Kisumu County Official Who Stoned President Ruto's Motorcade Jailed for Year
A former Kisumu County askari who was arrested in 2021 for stoning the motorcade of former Deputy President William Ruto has been jailed for one year with an option of Sh. 13,000… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Willing to Accept Payment From Kenyans Caught Up in Illegal Land Deals - President Ruto
President William Ruto now says the government is willing to accept payment at market value from innocent Kenyans caught up in illegal deals involving public land. Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Pilot Maisha ID Before Launch, Bitok Says Move to Help Resolve Gaps
Plans are underway for the pilot phase of the Maisha Number and the digital ID ecosystem following the adoption of the regulations on the registration of persons, births and… Read more »
Kenya: EACRF to Probe Mortar Attack From DR Congo-Held Position That Killed Kenyan Peacekeeper
The East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) has launched probe into attack from a Congolese army position that killed a Kenyan peacekeeper. Read more »