Kenya: Police Officers in Shooting of Nairobi Hawker, Interdicted As Public Pressure Mounts

The National Police Service (NPS) has bowed to mounting public pressure and released the identities of two police officers filmed shooting an unarmed mask vendor in Nairobi, an… Read more »

Kenya: Muguna Reveals 'Noise' From Critics Only Fueled His Resolve

Kenya Police FC midfielder Kenneth Muguna has revealed that 'noise' and 'hate' from a section of fans did not break him, and winning the league with the law enforcers is not a clap… Read more »

Kenya: 16 Treated At KNH Following Nairobi Protests, Including Mask Vendor Shot On the Head, Says Sigilai, the Hospital's Acting CEO

NAIROBI, June 18, 2025-- Sixteen people were treated at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) following Tuesday's protest-related unrest in Nairobi, including a critically injured… Read more »

Kenya: 'Help! My Work Has Been Pirated!' How Creatives Can Protect Their Content

The creations of our minds--songs, scripts, films, brand names, and so on--hold immense economic and cultural value. To fully realize that value, protecting these creations is… Read more »

Kenya: KRA Calls for Digital Vat Reforms At AfDB Seminar

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is keen on leveraging technology as part of reforms to fully digitize value-added tax (VAT). Read more »

South Sudan/Kenya: Kenya's Harambee Starlets Aim South Sudan Victory to Maintain Cecafa Perfect Run

The national women's football team Harambee Starlets will be aiming for a top spot at the ongoing CECAFA Senior Challenge in Dar es Salaam when they take on winless South Sudan on… Read more »

Kenya: Deputy Inspector General Summoned Over Blogger's Death

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has summoned the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Eliud Lagat, requiring him to appear before its investigations team to… Read more »

Kenya: Uncertainty Clouds DG Mungai's Contract At Kenya Fisheries Service

The fate of Kenya Fisheries Service (KeFS) Director General Daniel Mungai hangs in limbo nearly a year after the Board of Directors approved the renewal of his contract following… Read more »

Kenya: Kakamega Sports Club to Host Lady Captain's Tourney

The fairways of Kakamega Sports Club are set to come alive this weekend as over 200 golfers descend on the lush course for the much-anticipated Lady Captain's Tournament, a… Read more »

Kenya: 16 Treated At KNH From Nairobi Protests, Including Trader Shot in the Head

Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has confirmed that it received 16 patients injured during Tuesday's #JusticeForOjwang protests in Nairobi, including a male trader who was shot in… Read more »

Kenya: IPOA to Detain Central Police Station Chief Samson Talaam for 14 Days in Probe Over Albert Ojwang's Murder

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority has been granted 15 days to detain Central Police Station cheif Samson Talaam to enable them complete investigations into the murder of… Read more »

Kenya: Blow for Kenya Table Tennis Association As Tribunal Rules Mudibo Out of NOC-K Elections

Kenya Table Tennis Association boss Andrew Mudibo has suffered a major blow after the Sports Dispute Tribunal (SDT) on Wednesday ruled that he is barred from contesting in the… Read more »

Kenya: 82pc of Kenyans Targeted By Fraud in Late 2024 - Report

A staggering 82 percent of Kenyans were targeted by digital fraud between August and December 2024, a new report by global information and insights company TransUnion has revealed. Read more »

Kenya: More Than U.S.$16-Million in Salaries Owed to University Staff - Audit

A new government audit has revealed that Sh2.08 billion in salaries owed to university staff in the 2023/2024 financial year remains unpaid, exposing significant financial and… Read more »

Kenya: Over 20 Injured in Tuesday's Protests, KNHRC Says, Condemns Police Brutality, Use of Hired Goons

At least 22 people were injured during Tuesday's protests in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kilifi, and Kwale, according to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), which has… Read more »

Kenya: Britam's Betalab Invests Sh5mn in Oye to Boost Boda Boda Insurance

Britam's innovation hub, Betalab, has invested Sh5 million in fintech startup Oye to expand access to insurance and fuel credit for boda boda riders. Read more »

Kenya: Wanga Demands Government Accountability On Police Brutalities

Homa Bay County Governor Gladys Wanga is calling on the government to take responsibility over the wave of extra judicial killings being witnessed in the country. Read more »

Kenya: Shot Mask Vendor Boniface Kariuki Alive but in Critical Condition, Father Confirms

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 18, 2025-- Jonah Kariuki Nyambura, the father of 22-year-old Boniface Mwangi Kariuki, a face mask vendor who was shot in the head during Tuesday's protests in… Read more »

Kenya: 'Sexual Violence Against Sportswomen Rampant in Kenya' - Report

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 18, 2025 - A research by the Aga Khan University has revealed that sexual gender-based violence (SGBV) against sportswomen is rampant in Kenya. Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Academic Helps Shape Global Dialogue On Migration and Culture At Cambridge University

Dr Natalya Din-Kariuki, a Kenyan-born scholar, played a pivotal role in Migrant Forms: Creative Futures, a symposium held at Magdalene College, University of Cambridge. Read more »

Kenya: British High Commission Calls for Independent Probe Into Police Brutality As Kenyan Protests Escalate

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 18 - The British High Commission has strongly condemned the violence meted out on unarmed civilians during the recent anti-police brutality protests in Kenya,… Read more »

Kenya: Isiolo County Assembly Speaker Roba Resigns Amid Governor Guyo Impeachment Feud

Isiolo County Assembly Speaker Mohamed Roba has resigned in a surprise move, stepping down at a time when the Assembly was embroiled in a heated political battle to impeach… Read more »

East Africa: World Oceans Day Breakfast Rallies Regional Unity for Sustainable Blue Economy

Regional leaders, conservationists, and private sector players gathered at the Serena Beach Resort & Spa in Mombasa to mark World Oceans Day with a call for bold, collective… Read more »

Kenya: 97pc of Agencies Face Major Campaign Hurdles, PMI Survey

A staggering 97 percent of creative agencies encountered significant challenges in their marketing campaigns over the past year, according to new research by the Project Management… Read more »

Kenya: CBK Extends Kepss's Bulk Payment Settlement Time

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has increased bulk payment settlement time to enable completion of large-value and time-sensitive transactions. Read more »