May 13, 2023
Kenya: President Ruto, DP Gachagua Arrive for Mukami's Funeral
President William Ruto has arrived at the home of Field Marshall Dedan Kimathi for the burial of his widow Mukami. Read more »
May 12, 2023
Kenya: Alcohol Abuse Highest in Western Region, Central Tops in Potable Spirits
Western region has recorded the highest prevalence of alcohol use at 24 per cent in a newly released Status of Drugs and Substance Use in Kenya. Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi Reports Highest Prevalence of Cannabis
Nairobi has registered the highest prevalence of Cannabis use with National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) estimating abuse by 1 in 53 Kenyans… Read more »
May 11, 2023
Mali: Mali, Burkina Faso Complete Semi-Final Line Up At U-17 AFCON
Mali and Burkina Faso completed the semi-final line up at the Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Algeria after winning their quarter final duels on Thursday, also earning… Read more »
Kenya: Kindiki, Regional Peers Commit Joint Efforts to Secure the Mandera Triangle
Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia have launched a joint borderlands project to promote peace and stability and strengthen cross-border cooperation among the three neighboring states. Read more »
Kenya: Bipartisan Talks Team Rules Out Formal Constitution Through Executive Order
The Bipartisan Dialogue Team has excluded an Executive Order as a means of constituting it according to Committee Co-Chairman Otiende Amollo. Read more »
Kenya: Liquor With Fake Stamps Seized in Nakuru, Tax Loss Estimate at Sh342,482
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Thursday reported the seizure of untaxed liquor estimated to have cost the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Sh342,482. Read more »
Kenya: AFC Have Nothing to Lose, Says Mckinstry Ahead of Sunday's Mashemeji Derby
Gor Mahia head coach Jonathan McKinstry has said Sunday's Mashemeji Derby against arch rivals AFC Leopards will be a tough duel, mostly because Ingwe will be coming into the match… Read more »
Kenya: Safaricom Ethiopia Gets Licence to Offer M-Pesa Services
Safaricom Ethiopia has been granted a licence by the National Bank of Ethiopia, allowing the telco to expand its lucrative mobile money business to the untapped Horn of Africa… Read more »
Kenya: Safaricom, Lake Region Bloc in Deal to Accelerate Digital Transformation
A total of 14 counties in the expansive Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB) will benefit from Safaricom's ICT, financial and infrastructure products. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Seeks New System to Identify the Needy in Social Protection Reforms
The government is considering a revamped identification matrix to help correctly identify needy and vulnerable households across all 47 counties. Read more »
Kenya: I Lied to Police About the Gun, Jowie Says as Evidence Places Him at Scene of Monica Kimani's Murder
Jacque Maribe's ex-boyfriend Joseph Irungu alias Jowie has admitted in court that he lied to police over the ownership of a pistol he was found in possession of when he was… Read more »
Kenya: Anglican Bishops Back Regulation of Churches to Tame Cultists
The Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) has supported the move by government to regulate churches says State intervention would help tame religious extremists. Read more »
Kenya: EU-Funded Legal Aid Programme Expanded to 7 More Counties
The European Union-funded Programme for Legal Empowerment and Aid Delivery in Kenya (PLEAD) has expanded its reach from twelve to nineteen counties in a bid to enhance access to… Read more »
Kenya: Why Postponement of Nairobi City Marathon is a Blessing for Many Kenyan Athletes
The postponement of the Nairobi City Marathon to July 2 provides many Kenyan athletes with enough time to register for the second edition of the road race. Read more »
Kenya: Waiguru Urges Increased Funding to Meet Growing Demand for Bursaries
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has appealed for more funding to the counties to meet the growing demand for student bursaries. Read more »
Kenya: Muturi Urges Lawmakers to Seal Legal Loopholes to Curb Cultic Organizations
Attorney General Justin Muturi has called for an urgent intervention by lawmakers to seal legal and enforcement loopholes blamed for the proliferation of dark doctrines that have… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto and I Fell Out With Odinga Because of Deceit During GNU Govt - Duale
Defense Cabinet Secretary Duale has cited deceit as the greatest undoing for Azimio leader Raila Odinga terming his betrayal of close confidants in the past as political treason. Read more »
Kenya: Safaricom Pays Sh20.5 Billion for M-Pesa Licence in Ethiopia
Safaricom has paid a total of Sh20.5 billion ($150 million) to get a mobile financial services licence from the Ethiopian government. Read more »
Kenya: Top 10 Best Selling Perfumes for Women in Kenya in 2023
Wearing a perfume has many effects. It not only helps you fight body odor but also and largely, helps boost your morale. It is often said, smelling good is one of the nicest… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya-Israel Agree to Eliminate Trade Barriers
Kenya and Israel will work together to eliminate barriers to trade between them. Read more »
Kenya: Bipartisan Dialogue Team to Explore Route to Reforms as Talks Resume
The Bipartisan Dialogue Committee is set to resume negotiations on Thursday to explore three proposed channels the talks should take. Read more »
May 10, 2023
Kenya: Ngatia's Camp Courts Ruto Men for Endorsement Ahead of KNCCI Polls
Incumbent Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) President Richard Ngatia is banking on endorsements by top officials in President William Ruto's power circle to… Read more »
Kenya: You Cannot Legislate on Church Regulation - Second Lady
Second Lady Pastor Dorcas Rigathi has cautioned against attempt to regulate churches saying the government has no capacity and lacks the authority to regulate churches. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya to Export 700,000 Cattles to Indonesia Yearly
Kenya will from this year begin to export 700, oo0 cattles to Indonesia as the Government seeks to diversify its export. Read more »