June 30, 2023
Kenya: President Ruto Signs Revenue Allocation and Equalization Funds Into Law
President William Ruto has signed into law the County Allocation of Revenue Bill and Equalization Fund Appropriation Bill 2023 at State House, Nairobi. Read more »
Kenya: Court Suspends Finance Bill Implementation
The High Court of Kenya has stopped the implementation of the Finance Bill 2023 pending the hearing and determination of a lawsuit that was sponsored by Okiyah Omtatah. Read more »
Kenya: Global Tech Firm Digital Jewels Makes Foray Into Kenyan Data Protection Market
The evolving data protection environment in Kenya is attracting foreign technology firms, with the latest entrant Digital Jewels establishing its presence in the local market. Read more »
Kenya: Women Basketball Team Angles for Podium Finish at Africa Beach Games
The 3x3 basketball team will angle for a podium finish on the final day of competition at the second Africa Beach Games in Hammamet, Tunisia, after qualifying for the semi-finals… Read more »
Kenya/Tunisia: We Paid for Inexperience, Say Harambee Sand Stars After Fourth Place Finish in Hammamet
Harambee Sand Stars finished fourth out of five participating teams at the second edition of the Africa Beach Games in Hamammet, Tunisia, in what was their debut in the quadrennial… Read more »
Kenya: It's for You My Love! - Wrestler Mahabila Gushes Over Wife After Winning Bronze in Hammamet
Behind every successful man, there is a woman, and for wrestler Mathayo Mahabila, this saying has an absolute truth beneath it. Read more »
June 29, 2023
Kenya: Kirinyaga MCAs Pass Budget Despite Assemblies' Go Slow
Kirinyaga Members of County Assemblies (MCA) Wednesday pledged to take their oversight role very seriously in bid to ensure that all the development projects captured in the… Read more »
Kenya: 2,124 People Died in Road Accidents From January to June, NTSA Says
The National Transport And Safety Authority (NTSA) says 2, 124 people died in road accidents from January to 25 June 2023. Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi County Govt Unveils Sh42.3 Billion Budget for the 2023/2024 Financial Year
Nairobi County government has unveiled Sh42.3 billion budget for the 2023/2024 Financial Year with 33 percent allocated to development. Read more »
Kenya: Wrestling Set for Kenya's Third Medal at the Africa Beach Games
Wrestling will deliver Kenya's third medal at the Africa Beach Games in Hammamet Tunisia, after Mathayo Mahabila moved into the final of the men's 80kg division. Read more »
Kenya: Chebukati's Wife Named Chair of Commission of Revenue Allocation With MPs Approval
Mary Wanyonyi, the spouse of former Chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Wafula Chebukati, has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the… Read more »
Kenya: Missing Ex-Treasury Official Found Dead in Migori
Former Treasury official Tom Osinde who went missing last week has been found dead. Read more »
June 28, 2023
Kenya: Africa Beach Games - 'Beast' Omumasaba Powers Kenya's Second Medal
Wrestler Mark Omumasaba has clinched Kenya's second medal at the Africa Beach Games in Hammamet, Tunisia, winning silver in the men's 90kg category against South Africa's Machiel… Read more »
Kenya: How Kakamega Senator Khalwale Saved Lecturer in 2-Hour Surgery
Kakamega Senator Boniface Khalwale found himself in the familiar territory of the world of medicine after he was requested to perform surgery at Mukumu Hospital. Read more »
Kenya: Locals Loot Lorry Filled With Mattresses That Overturned On Muhoroni-Londiani Road
Locals looted mattresses after a transportation lorry had an accident along Muhoroni-Londiani road. Read more »
Kenya: Why Prize Money for Nairobi City Marathon Was Reduced
The prize money for the winner of the 42km race at this year's Nairobi City Marathon was reduced to ensure that at least the first 20 finishers walk home with something in their… Read more »
Kenya: Necessity Leads Entrepreneur to Venture Into Goat Milk Soap Production
As the old adage goes, 'necessity is the mother of invention,' as Kombo Nyaga who hails from Embu came to resonate with even as he ventured into the business of manufacturing soap… Read more »
Kenya: Infobip Deepens Partnerships to Help Kenyan Businesses Achieve Growth
Global cloud communications company Infobip has announced deepening collaboration with Kenyan businesses to help them meet their customers on their preferred channels and boost… Read more »
Kenya: Police Nab Two Suspects Involved in Violent Robbery
Two robbery with violence suspects, identified as Ezekiel Kiarie and David Mwangi, have been apprehended by detectives. Read more »
Kenya: Muthama Urges Kenyans to Ignore Azimio's Tax Boycott Calls
Parliamentary Service Commissioner (PSC) Johnson Muthama, has appealed to Kenyans to dismiss the civil disobedience campaign advocated by the Azimio coalition, which calls for tax… Read more »
Kenya: Safaricom Picks MTN Executive to Lead Ethiopian Unit
Wim Vanhelleputte will take over as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia PLC starting September 1. Read more »
Kenya: Carpooling is a Good Idea, Ichung'wah Says of Azimio's Civil Disobedience
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah has backed the carpooling idea touted by Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Alliance as part of it civil disobedience initiative… Read more »
Kenya: Harambee Sand Starlets Earn Ticket to World Beach Games
The national women's team, the Harambee Sand Starlets will represent Africa at the World Beach Games in Bali, Indonesia in August, after earning a direct ticket from the African… Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi County Govt to Prioritise Drug Abuse Menace, Eliminate Stigmatisation
Nairobi City County Government intends to prioritize the well-being of individuals affected by drug abuse, eliminate the stigmatization subjected to such persons, eradicating the… Read more »
Kenya: DP Gachagua Assures of Reforms in the Milk Sector
The government is set to reform the dairy sub-sector through modernization of the New Kenya Cooperative Creameries (KCC) factories and expansion of its market, Deputy President… Read more »