Kenya: Nairobi CBD Businesses Issue Closure Notices Ahead of Gen Z Anniversary Protests

Businesses in Nairobi's Central Business District (CBD) are set to shut down even as security measures are stepped up ahead of a planned anniversary protest by Gen Z youth to mark… Read more »

Kenya: Central Police OCS Talaam, 5 Other Suspects Charged With Albert Ojwang's Murder

Central Police Officer Commanding Station (OCS) Samson Talaam and two other officers have been charged with the murder of Social Media influencer Albert Ojwang. Read more »

Kenya: MPs Open Inquiry Into Toxic Waste Dumping As Cancer Cases Surge in North Eastern

A parliamentary inquiry is underway following alarming reports that over 2,400 people in North Eastern region have been diagnosed with cancer in just the last three years, with… Read more »

Kenya: Foreign Envoys Urge Police to Uphold Court Ruling On Use of Plainclothes Officers Ahead of Gen Z Anniversary Protests

A group of foreign embassies and high commissions in Kenya has jointly called for full compliance with a High Court ruling that declared the deployment of plain-clothes officers in… Read more »

Africa: PMI Sub-Saharan Africa Leads High-Level Delegation to China to Study Large-Scale Project Delivery

The Project Management Institute (PMI) Sub-Saharan Africa is leading a strategic delegation of African public and private sector leaders to China to explore best practices in… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Urges Kenya to Cease Alleged Support of RSF

The Sudanese government has called on Kenya to immediately cease any form of assistance to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group it has labeled a "terrorist militia"… Read more »

Kenya: Only in Kenya Do Threats to State Institutions Go Unpunished - Murkomen

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has appealed to Kenyans to embrace discipline and respect for national institutions, warning that continued disregard for law and… Read more »

Kenya: Wetang'ula Tells U.S. Envoy He Expects Peaceful June 25 Protests

NAIROBI, Kenya June 24 - National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has expressed optimism that the planned June 25 protests, organised to commemorate last year's Gen Z… Read more »

Kenya: Government Ready to Meet Families of Protest Victims - CS Murkomen

The government is ready to engage with families of Kenyans who lost their lives during protests, Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has said. Read more »

Kenya: VFS Global Warns Kenyans Against Fake Visa Appointment Agents

Visa processing firm VFS Global has issued a public advisory warning Kenyan nationals to beware of fraudulent agents offering fake early appointment bookings in exchange for… Read more »

Africa: Award Launches Gender Policy Program to Tackle Inequities in Africa's Agrifood Systems

The African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) has launched a new initiative aimed at strengthening gender-responsive policymaking across the continent's… Read more »

Kenya: Imarabet Unveils Ksh 30 Freebet for New Users in Bold Welcome Move

In a dynamic step toward inclusive gaming, ImaraBet, one of Kenya's fastest-growing betting platforms, has launched an exciting new offer: a KSh 30 FreeBet Game for all newly… Read more »

Kenya: Judiciary, Health Ministry Contradiction Over Legality of 2.75pc Levy to SHA

The Ministry of Health and the Judiciary appeared to be pulling from different sides over the implementation of the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), following a High Court… Read more »

Kenya: Private Vehicle Owners Decry Mandatory Car Inspections

Private vehicle owners have condemned the government's plan to impose a mandatory inspection for cars older than four years. Read more »

Kenya: Cherargei Calls for Deregistration of Activist Groups 'Fanning Instability'

Cherargei accused certain civil society organisations of fanning instability under the guise of activism, warning that such actions posed a serious threat to national security. Read more »

Kenya: Govt Bans 77 Harmful Pesticides Over Safety Concerns

Kagwe noted this decisive action follows a comprehensive assessment of pesticide products by the Pest Control Products Board. Read more »

Africa: 13th Africa Evidence Summit Kicks-Off in Nairobi With a Call for Credible Evidence Amidst Crippled Funding From Global North

The 13th Africa Evidence Summit kicked off in Nairobi with an aim of advancing knowledge on elevating poverty in sub-Saharan Africa to foster unique collaborations between… Read more »

Kenya: DCP Launch to Be Held On July 7 in Maa Land, Gachagua Declares

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua says the Democracy for Citizens Party will be launched on July 7. Read more »

Kenya: Kisumu Human Rights Activists to Join Gen Z Protests

Human rights activists in Kisumu have announced plans to hold a peaceful demonstration on Wednesday, June 25, in solidarity with Gen Z-led nationwide protests. The planned march,… Read more »

Kenya: National and County Governments Must Cooperate, Not Compete - Kindiki

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has dismissed any fears of backtracking on country's devolution journey, declaring that the system is now too deeply entrenched to be reversed. Read more »

Kenya: Kagwe Bans 77 Pesticides, Restricts 202 to Curb Toxic Farm Chemicals

The government has banned 77 harmful pesticide products from the market in a move aimed at protecting public health and preserving the environment. Read more »

Kenya: Over 12,900 Nairobi Employers Flagged for SHA Non-Compliance

The Ministry of Health has revealed that over 12,900 employers in Nairobi have failed to remit mandatory statutory deductions under the new Social Health Authority (SHA) system,… Read more »

Kenya: Central Police OCS Talaam, 5 Other Suspects to be Charged With Albert Ojwang's Murder

Talaam and two officers John Mukhwana and Peter Kimani will be charged alongside John Gitau, Gin Abwao, and Brian Njue Read more »

Kenya: Court Declares Parts of Public Benefit Organizations Act Unconstitutional

The High Court has delivered a landmark judgment striking out several contentious sections of the Public Benefit Organizations (PBO) Act, 2013, citing violations of constitutional… Read more »

Kenya: Court to Rule On EACC Bid to Recover Millions in Waititu Graft Case

The Anti-Corruption Court in Milimani is expected to rule this week on an application by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to recover 147 million shillings from a… Read more »