July 03
Kenya: Kenya's Tourism Sector Thrives Despite Protests - High Bookings Recorded
Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Dr. Alfred Mutua has confirmed that the sector is experiencing high bookings despite sustained protests across the country sparked by budget… Read more »
Kenya: Pay Hikes for State Officials in Limbo
President William Ruto has directed the National Treasury to review the Salaries and Remuneration Commission's 2023 Gazette Notice on the remuneration of state officers in the… Read more »
Kenya: DCI Unleashes Agents to Pursue Mob That Invaded Police Station in Bondo
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has launched a manhunt for goons behind the invasion of Bondo Police Station in Siaya. Read more »
Kenya: JSC Freezes Planned Hiring of Coa Judges Over Budget Cuts
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has suspended all recruitment including the planned listing of additional Court of Appeal judges over government-wide budget cuts. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Eyes U.S. After Tapping Into EU Market Under EPA
Kenyan exports will now access duty-free, quota-free markets in 27 European Union nations following the Economic Partnership Agreement between Kenya and the European Union (EPA). Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Economy Slows By 0.5pc to 5pc in Q1 of 2024
The Kenyan economy slowed by 0.5 percent to 5 percent in quarter one of this year, weighed down by decelerating growth in the construction as well as transportation and storage… Read more »
Kenya: Council of Churches Urges Discernment to Resolve Citizen Grievances
The National Council of Churches Kenya (NCCK) has called on the country's leadership to heed the concerns of disenchanted youths who have taken to the streets to voice their… Read more »
Kenya: Volunteer Medical Group Pulls Out Services During Protests
Medics for Kenya, a volunteer group formed during the #RejectFinanceBill protests, which comprises of health care professionals from various disciplines, has announced the pull out… Read more »
Kenya: Success of Young Mothers Living With HIV Forming Table Banking Group for Social Economic Empowerment
'Upendo,' the Swahili name meaning love is not an ordinary word in Ringa, Kojwach, Homa Bay County. Read more »
Kenya: Senator Cheruiyot Urges SRC to Cut Public Wage Bill Amid Pay Hike Controversy
Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot has urged the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) to propose strategies for slashing the public wage bill to curb government spending. Read more »
Kenya: Khalwale Asks President Ruto to Disband, Restructure Cabinet, Do Away With Prime Cabinet Secretary Office
Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has called on President William Ruto to disband and reconstitute the cabinet, citing their failure to perform their tasks as expected. Read more »
Kenya: Nakhumicha Says 294 Casualties From Protests Treated Free of Charge
Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha says 294 casualties from the protests were treated at Referral Hospitals free of charge even as she questioned public efforts to raise… Read more »
Africa: Kenya Ranked Sixth Crypto-Friendly Country in Africa
Kenya has been ranked the sixth-most crypto-friendly country in Africa, with 5.1 percent of the population holding crypto. Read more »
Kenya: Senator Sifuna Rejects SRC Salary Hike for MPs
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has rejected a salary increase proposed by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC). Read more »
Kenya: Gideon Moi Condemns Looting, Vandalism of Property During Anti-Govt Protests
Kenya African National Union (KANU) chairman, Gideon Moi has condemned the act of looting and vandalism of properties citing that they are aimed to discredit the rather peaceful… Read more »
Kenya: Judiciary Defends 'Harsh' Bond Terms On Suspected Looter in Eldoret
The Judiciary has defended the imposition of hefty bond terms on a suspected vandal by an Eldoret court dismissing claims the man in question only stole 181kgs of meat. Read more »
Kenya: KCB Settles Alleged Credit Billing, Repayment Cycles Violations With CAK
KCB Bank has entered into a settlement agreement with the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) after alleged unfair conduct regarding its credit billing and repayment cycles. Read more »
July 02
Kenya: 'Newest Elephant in the Room' - Age Cheating in Kenyan Athletics
Athletics Kenya (AK) president Jack Tuwei reveals they have unearthed a worrying trend of age cheating through forgery of identification documents, including birth and school… Read more »
Kenya: Kindiki Warns Against More Protests On Thursday, Sunday As Death Toll Rises to 41
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has warned against planned protests on Thursday and Sunday, vowing to end the widespread violence that has gripped the nation. Read more »
Kenya: Bizarre Coffin Protest Blocks Nairobi's Moi Avenue As Demonstrators Mourn Victims
A peculiar protest occurred along Moi Avenue in Nairobi as demonstrators carried and dropped empty coffins, blocking the road near Bazaar Centre opposite Clarion Hotel. Read more »
Kenya: ODM to Recall 6 MPs Who Voted in Support of Finance Bill 2024
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Central Committee sanctions recall processes for six lawmakers for backing Finance Bill 2024 which was withdrawn by President William Ruto… Read more »
Kenya: ODM Endorses Gen Z Protests
The Raila Odinga-led Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party's Central Committee has endorsed the youth-led protest saying the fall of the Finance Bill signaled a no-confidence vote… Read more »
Kenya/Zimbabwe: Kenya Beat Zimbabwe in Cosafa, but Semi-Final Hopes On Hold
Second half goals from the dynamic Gor Mahia duo of Austin Odhiambo and Benson Omalla saw Kenya's U23 team, the Emerging Stars, beat Zimbabwe 2-0 in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday… Read more »
Kenya: World Bank Debars Audit Firm EY Kenya On Graft Allegations
The World Bank has slapped audit firm Ernst & Young (EY Kenya) with a 30-month debarment over corruption allegations. Read more »
Kenya: Private Security Regulatory Authority Seeks New CEO As Fazul Exits
The Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA) has kicked off the search for a new Chief Executive Officer following the exit of former Director General Fazul Mahamed. Read more »