East Africa: Uganda's Cwinyaai Overcomes Last Year's Heartbreak With Victory At Kcb East Africa Golf Tour

Ugandan Joseph Cwinyaai says winning this year's Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) East Africa Golf Tour has cured the heartbreak of missing out on the top prize at last year's edition. Read more »

Kenya: Jiji Honored With Double Recognition At Prestigious Industry Awards

Online marketplace Jiji has secured a double victory, earning top honors at two events in the digital commerce and mobile app sectors. Read more »

Kenya: Gachagua Resurfaces After Limuru Chaos At Kasarani Church

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is set to attend a church service at Kasarani Mwiki PCEA in Nairobi County. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya-Led Security Mission Denies Reports of Squabbles With Haiti Police

The Haitian National Police (PNH) and the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) have denied social media reports suggesting that the two forces are not cooperating… Read more »

Kenya: SHA, Finance Bill Top Kenya's Google Search Trends in 2024

The Social Health Authority (SHA) emerged as Kenya's most searched term in 2024, according to Google's Year in Search report. Read more »

Africa: Congolese Diaspora Stages Protests to Rally Global Action Against Atrocities in the DRC

Congolese communities across the globe united on Monday in coordinated protests at Congolese embassies, demanding urgent international action to address the ongoing atrocities in… Read more »

Kenya: Cargo Train Ferrying Crude Oil to Mombasa Port Derails in Shimanzi

A cargo train headed to the Mombasa Port derailed Tuesday at the city's Shimanzi resulting in the partial spillage of crude oil from one of the tanks involved. Read more »

Kenya: MOH Reports 5 New Mpox Cases, 8 Patients Under Management

The Ministry of Health has confirmed five new Mpox cases, bringing the total reported cases to twenty-eight across the counties, out of 2.2 million travelers screened since the… Read more »

Kenya: LSK Vows Retaliation After Uganda Denied Karua Practicing Certificate

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has threatened to suspend the admission of Ugandan advocates into Kenyan practice following the Uganda Law Council's decision to deny Senior Counsel… Read more »

Kenya: Police Break 'End Femicide' Protest, Seal Off Jeevanjee Gardens

Police cordoned off Nairobi's Jeevanjee Gardens on Tuesday after lobbing teargas to disperse hundreds of activists gathering for a march against femicide and gender-based killings. Read more »

Kenya: Hustler Fund to Raise Credit Limits for Prompt Borrowers

President William Ruto has announced the creation of the Hustler Fund Behavioral Credit Rating System that is aimed at expanding credit accessibility to borrowers who repay within… Read more »

Kenya: DCI Launches Probe On JKUAT Hostel Fire, 7 Students Hospitalised

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched an investigation into a fire incident at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) in Juja… Read more »

Kenya: Sha, Finance Bill Rank Top On 2024 Google Searches

The Social Health Authority (SHA) has emerged as the most searched item online, according to Google's Year in Search 2024 report. Read more »

Kenya: Kindiki Applauds Ruto-Uhuru Rapprochement, Cites Boost to National Unity and Development

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has lauded the renewed engagement between President William Ruto and former President Uhuru Kenyatta, hailing the meeting as a milestone for… Read more »

Kenya: Kwale Magistrate Hands Man 20-Year Jail Term for Defiling 13-Year-Old

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 10 - A Kwale court has sentenced a man to 20 years in prison for defiling a 13-year-old girl. Read more »

Kenya: Koome Yields to Demands for Talks On Corrupt Judges, Invites Key Stakeholders

Chief Justice Martha Koome has agreed to meet with Prof. PLO Lumumba to discuss allegations of corruption within the Judiciary. Read more »

Tanzania: Tanzania to Benefit From Kenya's Renewable Energy Via New Transmission Line

Kenya has completed a 400-kilovolt transmission line with Tanzania, paving the way for renewable energy exports and regional energy integration. Read more »

Kenya: UK Slaps Pattni, Family With Sanctions for Money Laundering

The United Kingdom has announced sanctions against Kenyan businessman Kamlesh Pattni for money laundering through gold exports from Southern Africa. Read more »

Kenya: Mudavadi Roots for Secure Digital Platform to Report GBV

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called for the establishment of a digital center where victims of gender-based violence (GBV) can report cases in a secure and private… Read more »

Kenya: Mandera DCI Officer Killed in Suspected Al Shabaab Attack

A police officer attached to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has been killed after suspected Al-Shabaab militants staged a daring attack in Lafey, Mandera County. Read more »

Kenya: UN Women, Unesco Step Up Efforts On Male Involvement in Femicide Prevention

UN Women Kenya and UNESCO have itensified efforts towards intentional male engagement as the frontline champions to preventing femicide and violence against women and girls. Read more »

Nigeria: Kenya, Nigeria Attract 76 Percent of African Startup Funds in Nov

76 percent of funding raised by African start-ups last month went to Kenya and Nigeria. Read more »

Kenya: Lions Club of Nairobi Trailblazers Launched to Enhance Community Impact

Lions Clubs International District 411A has unveiled the Lions Club of Nairobi Trailblazers, its 66th chapter, to expand its community service reach in Kenya, Ethiopia, and… Read more »

Kenya: Sapit Joins Clamour for Urgent Reconstitution of IEBC

Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit has called on President William Ruto to expidite reconstitution of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), saying the prolonged… Read more »

Kenya: Nacada Honored At Fire Awards for Excellence in Financial Reporting

The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has been recognized at the 2024 Financial Reporting (FiRe) Awards for its financial management… Read more »