May 19, 2023
Kenya: Kenyans in Distress as Cost of Living Soar
Kenyans are feeling the pinch amid high costs of goods and services that have increased to an all-time high. Read more »
Kenya: Salaries Increases Govt Budget By Sh16 Billion on New Hiring
The government's spending on wages increased by Sh16.55 billion in the third quarter of this financial year, on the back of hiring by President William Ruto. Read more »
May 18, 2023
Kenya: UDA Will Remain Strong 100 Years From Now - DP Gachagua
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has announced plans by the Kwanza government to create a significant movement under the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and turn it into what he… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Bureau of Standards Appoints Esther Ngari Acting MD After Njiraini Suspension
Esther Ngari has been appointed as the new acting Managing Director (MD) by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) after the suspension of Bernard Njiraini on an alleged sugar… Read more »
May 19, 2023
Kenya: Rashid Echesa Lands Top Job in Ruto's Govt
Former Sports Cabinet Secretary Rashid Echesa has been appointed chairperson of the Kenya Water Towers Agency Board, in the latest appointments by President William Ruto. Read more »
Kenya: Government to Build 33 Dams in Counties
The Ministry of Water, Sanitation, and Irrigation is planning to build 33 dams in various counties to alleviate the perennial water scarcity that affects millions of people. Read more »
May 18, 2023
Kenya: Kindiki Orders Fencing of Liberated Bandit Hideouts in North Rift
The government has announced plans to fence liberated valleys, gorges and caves used as hideouts by bandits in the North Rift regions in a bid to preserve them form reoccupation. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Post Primary Teachers Union Rejects Ruto's Housing Plan Citing Inadequate Pay
The Kenya Post Primary Teachers Union KUPPET has called on Parliament to amend the Finance Bill 2023 in a bid to make the proposed Housing Levy voluntary. Read more »
Kenya: Diaspora Principal Secretary Calls for Easier Remittance Tracking Tools
Diaspora Affairs Principal Secretary Roseline Njogu has urged Central Bank Governors from IGAD states to develop frameworks that will make diaspora remittances easier to track. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Releases Sh100 Million to Rehabilitate Baringo Schools Ruined By Bandits
The government has released Sh100 million to support the rehabilitation of all schools damaged by bandits who have been terrorizing the North Rift region. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Seeks Strengthened Ties With Singapore as Ruto, Lee Meet in Nairobi
Kenya will consider Singapore's strategic location in South East Asia as a gateway to its products. Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Enroll Police Reservists on NHIF Beginning July - Kindiki
The government will list National Police Reservists (NPRs) from across the country on the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) as part of the efforts to improve their welfare. Read more »
Kenya: Tough Times for Consumers as Price of One Kilogram of Sugar Hits Record High
Consumers will have to dig dipper into their pocket as prices of sugar hit record high. Read more »
Kenya: Kindiki to Assess Progress of Ongoing Security Operation in Baringo
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki is Thursday expected to assess the progress, successes and challenges of the ongoing Operation Maliza Uhalifu in Baringo County. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto, Odinga Bipartisan Team Constitutes 6-Member Party on IEBC Composition
The 14-member bipartisan team constituted in April to look into concerns raised by the opposition Azimio Coalition has named a 6-member group to discuss the composition of the… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans Holding Over U.S.$700 in Bank Accounts Rise to 1.9 Million
The number of bank accounts with over Sh100,000 rose by nearly five percent in the 12-month period ending December last year, a new survey shows. Read more »
May 16, 2023
Kenya: Ruto to Address Climate Summit in South Africa During Two-Day Visit
President William Ruto on Tuesday began a two-day State visit to South Africa. Read more »
May 18, 2023
Kenya: Kenya to Unveil 1 Million Locally Made Smartphones in July
Kenya will unveil its first locally made smartphones in the next two months as the government seeks to increase internet-enabled mobile phone penetration in the country. Read more »
Kenya: Governors to Reassess Planned Counties Shutdown Amid Delayed Funds
The National Government's delay in releasing the Equitable Share of Revenue has prompted Governors to reiterate their threat of shutting down counties within a week. Read more »
May 17, 2023
Kenya: Ruto Suspends KEBS Boss Njiraini, 26 Others in Mega Sugar Scandal
Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) Managing Director Bernard Njiraini has been suspended alongside 26 other officials in a sweet sugar scandal. Read more »
May 18, 2023
Kenya/Tanzania: Tanzania's Yanga Dazzles Dylan Kerr's Marumo to Make First Ever Confed Cup Final
Tanzanian giants Young Africans (Yanga) beat Dylan Kerr's Marumo Gallants 2-1 in South Africa on Wednesday night to qualify for their first ever CAF Confederation Cup final. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto to Hold Talks With Visiting Singapore Prime Minister
President William Ruto will on Thursday engage in bilateral talks with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong during a meeting at the State House, Nairobi. Read more »
May 17, 2023
Kenya: 15 More Bodies Found in Shakahola Raising Toll to 226
The death toll from the horrific massacre of Shakahola forest rose to 226 Wednesday following the recovery of 15 more bodies. Read more »
Kenya: Law Society of Kenya Teams Up With Police, DPP in Campaign Against Quack Lawyers
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has announced a countrywide crackdown targeting quacks masquerading as lawyers. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Extends Designation of Bandit-Prone Valleys as Disturbed Areas
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has announced a 30-day extension of orders designating parts of six bandit-prone counties in the North Rift as disturbed and dangerous. Read more »