Africa: WHO Urges Action On Oral Health With 42pc of Africans Affected

The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for greater focus on oral health in Africa, where 42 per cent of the population is affected by oral diseases. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Could Settle All Debt If Govt Cut Theft By Half - Mbadi

Kenya could comfortably settle its external debt obligations if government suceeds in cutting down corruption by half. Read more »

Kenya: Police Arrest 2 Suspects Behind Violent Petrol Station Robbery

Police in Wajir have arrested two suspects linked to a violent late-night robbery at Shawal Petrol Station along Mandera Road. Read more »

Kenya: Govt Launches Mobile ID Registration to List 1mn Youth After Scrapping Sh300 Fee

The Government is targeting around one million youth for ID card registration in a drive aimed at taking advantage of the removal of the Sh300 application fee announced last week. Read more »

Kenya: Raila Urges Trump to Rethink 'Crippling' USAID in a Meeting With Dillard

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has urged the United States government to reverse its decision to freeze foreign aid, warning that the move will have devastating consequences… Read more »

Kenya: Govt Scraps SH300 ID Application Fee in a Special Gazette

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has officially gazetted the removal of the Sh300 ID application fee through a special notice issued on Wednesday, March 19. Read more »

Kenya: High Interest Earning Pushes Stanchart Net Profit to Sh20bn

Standard Chartered Bank profit after tax expanded by Sh6.23 billion to Sh20 billion last year on the back of improved incomes from interest and non-interest sub-sectors. Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Police Officer Killed in Haiti Laid to Rest

Kenyan police officer Samuel Tompoi Kaetuai, who died while serving in Haiti's UN-backed multinational mission, has been laid to rest at his family home in Naserian Village,… Read more »

Kenya: Champion Rovanperä Sets the Pace in WRC Safari Rally Kenya Shakedown

Defending champion Kalle Rovanperä set the early pace as the Finnish rally driver stormed to the fastest time in Wednesday morning's WRC Safari Rally Kenya shakedown. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya On RSF - We Are Non-Partisan but Available to Parties Seeking Dialogue

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has reaffirmed Kenya's commitment to a non-partisan approach to regional conflicts while emphasizing the country's critical role in global… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya, Netherlands to Champion Climate Action, Human Rights On Global Stage

Kenya and the Netherlands have pledged to strengthen their collaboration on climate action and human rights advocacy during inaugural political consultations held in Nairobi on… Read more »

Kenya: Govt Halts 25pc Tax On E-Tranformers Amid High Cost

The Government has introduced the Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in the National Assembly, seeking to amend the Excise Duty Act, particularly concerning the importation of… Read more »

Gambia/Kenya: Harambee Stars Arrive in Abidjan Ahead of Gambia WCQ Duel

National football team Harambee Stars arrived in Abidjan, Ivory Coast on Tuesday night ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification match against The Gambia on Thursday. Read more »

Africa: Hyatt Opens First Dual-Branded Hotels in Africa With Hyatt Place and Hyatt House Nairobi Westlands

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) has officially opened Hyatt Place Nairobi Westlands and Hyatt House Nairobi Westlands, marking Africa's first dual-branded Hyatt project.… Read more »

Kenya: ELOG Renews Call for Voters' Roll Audit After Rigging Claims By Media Tycoon

The Elections Observation Group (ELOG) has renewed its call for an independent audit of the Register of Voters (RoV) urging the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission… Read more »

Kenya: Senator Orwoba Still Barred From Senate After Refusal to Apologize

Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba on Tuesday walked out of the Senate chambers after refusing to read a prescribed apology verbatim, arguing that its wording could be… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Officer Injured During Security Operation in Haiti

A Kenyan police officer deployed in Haiti under the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) sustained injuries during a security operation in the Kenscoff, Belot area. Read more »

Kenya: MPs Quiz Leadership of Technical University of Kenya Over Financial Crisis

The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Education has raised serious concerns over the financial crisis at the Technical University of Kenya (TU-K), questioning the… Read more »

Kenya: Treasury Seeks External Borrowing to Fund Counties As Cash Crisis Linger

The National Treasury has defended its decision to turn to external borrowing to fund county allocations, citing the need to sustain service delivery in the devolved units. Read more »

Kenya: Nyoro Challenges Accusers to Provide Data On Budget Favouritism

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has refuted claims that he influenced the national budget to disproportionately favor his constituency, insisting that official records disprove such… Read more »

Kenya: Heavy Downpours and When to Expect Them - Met's Long Rains Review

The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has cautioned Kenyans to remain alert for potentially heavy downpours and take necessary precautions as the March-April-May (MAM) Long… Read more »

Kenya: Private Hospitals Seek Urgent Dialogue With MOH After Closure Threat

The Kenya Association of Private Hospitals (KAPH) has urged the Ministry of Health and the Social Health Authority (SHA) to initiate urgent dialogue over delayed payments owed to… Read more »

Kenya: Jogoo Road Paralysed As Traders Protest Uhuru Market Demolition

Traffic along Nairobi's busy Jogoo Road came to a standstill on Tuesday as traders protested against the planned demolition of Uhuru Market. Read more »

Kenya: Govt Talks Civil Servants Into Ditching Strike Over Unpaid SHA Premiums

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 18 - The Kenya Union of Civil Servants called off nationwide demonstrations scheduled for Tuesday following government intervention in a closed-door meeting on… Read more »

Kenya: SHA to Get Additional Funding in Supplementary Budget

National Assembly has passed the Supplementary Appropriation Bill granting increased funding to various critical health initiatives. Read more »