May 11, 2023
Kenya: Shakahola Cult Death Toll Jumps to 145 as 12 More Bodies Exhumed
The death toll from the shocking massacre in Shakahola has shot up to 145 Wednesday, even as the exhumation exercise continued. Read more »
Kenya: Yanga Beat Dylan Kerr's Marumo Gallants, Inch Closer to First Ever Continental Final
Tanzanian giants Yanga beat South Africa's Marumo Gallants, coached by former Gor Mahia tactician Dylan Kerr, in the CAF Confederation Cup semis to inch closer to a first ever… Read more »
May 09, 2023
Kenya: Energy Ministry Net Vandalized Copper Winding Wire
Ministry of Energy officials working jointly with the police have managed to recover tons of vandalized copper winding wire in a crackdown operation in Nairobi. Read more »
Kenya: Uwezo Fund Empowers Women Groups in Kericho
Uwezo fund which is a flagship programme for Vision 2030 that enables women, youth, and Persons with Disabilities to access finances to promote their businesses and enterprises at… Read more »
May 10, 2023
Kenya: Omanyala Set for Sizzling Showdown on Diamond League Debut in Rabat
Commonwealth Games champion Ferdinand Omanyala will make his Diamond League debut in Rabat on May 28 this year. Read more »
Kenya: Coffee Farmers in Mt Kenya Push for Guaranteed Minimum Returns
Coffee farmers in Mt Kenya region have asked the government to set up a fund that will cushion them against fluctuating prices by establishing a guaranteed minimum return for their… Read more »
Kenya: Religious Leaders, Teachers Fault Govt's Proposed Finance Bill
Religious leaders and secondary school teachers have raised concerns over the government's plan to raise taxes through the proposed Finance Bill 2023. Read more »
Kenya: KCB Youngster Chemutai Excited to Board a Plane for First Time in Her Life
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) ladies volleyball team player Pauline Chemutai says she can't wait to board a plane for the first time in her life as she travels with the bankers for… Read more »
Kenya: Kindiki, UK Counterpart Sign Revitalized Security Agreement
Kenya and the United Kingdom have agreed to enhance the UK-Kenya Security Compact to combat the emerging regional and global security threats. Read more »
Kenya: Odero's Mavueni Prayer Centre Asked to Show Cause as Govt Mulls Delisting
The government has moved to crack the whip on Good News International Church and the New Life Prayer Centre which now risk closure within the next 30 days. Read more »
Kenya: Applicants to Receive National Identity Cards Within 3 Weeks - Bitok
Applicants for new national identity cards will now receive them within three weeks as the government moves to fast-track the issuance of the vital document. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya, UK Sign New Security Agreements During Tom Tugendhat's Nairobi Visit
The UK and Kenya have signed new agreements that will boost cooperation on security. Read more »
Kenya: Court Orders Mackenzie Detained for 30 Days in Shakahola Probe
The High Court has allowed police to continue detaining controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie for a month so as to complete investigations in his alleged cult activities. Read more »
Kenya: Energy Ministry to Build Cow Dung Biogas Plants in 20 Counties
The Ministry of Energy is looking to build domestic masonry biogas plants using cow dung in 20 counties. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya, East Africa Real Estate Sector Ready for Investments
East Africa's real estate sector will continue to witness an increase in capital investment chiefly from international real estate funds and institutional players. Read more »
Kenya: Covid-19 Curbs for International Travel Eased as Positivity Rates Drop Below 1%
Kenya has revised the Covid-19 travel regulations, removing some of the requirements that travellers in and out of the country needed to observe. Read more »
May 09, 2023
Kenya: 21 More Bodies Exhumed From Shakahola Forest
21 more bodies were exhumed from Shakahola forest where the exercise resumed Tuesday. Read more »
Kenya: Mombasa Journalists Trained on Road Safety Reporting
The county government of Mombasa under the ministry of transport in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) has held a two-day training… Read more »
Kenya: Bishop Oginde Takes Oath as New Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Chairperson
Former Christ is the Answer Ministry (CITAM) Church Presiding Bishop David Oginde has been sworn in as the new Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) Chairperson. Read more »
Kenya: Tea Farmers in Nyeri Seek Financial Autonomy for Factories
Tea farmers in Nyeri County want individual tea factories given financial autonomy through the amendment of the tea management agreement with the Kenya Tea Development Agency… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya, UNHCR Intensify Efforts to Address Refugee Crisis
The plans to solve Kenya's longstanding refugee situation are now in high gear following the launch of a technical team that will design a comprehensive strategy on the… Read more »
Kenya: Aviation Experts Converge in Nairobi for Continent-Wide Technical Meeting
Aviation experts from Africa are meeting in Nairobi for a four-day technical meeting that will review collaborations in the continent to enhance aviation safety in Africa. Read more »
Kenya: No Cult Victim - Dead or Alive - Will Be Left Behind in Shakahola - Kindiki
The ongoing security operation in Kilifi's Shakahola forest could unearth many more bodies and possibly dwarf figures reported so far, projections have shown. Read more »
Kenya: Section of Church Leaders Want Religious Taskforce Revoked, Calls for Inclusivity
A section of Pentecostal Church leaders has castigated President William Ruto's decision to form a 17-member task force to review legal and regulatory frameworks governing… Read more »
Kenya: SC Ventures Unveils Online Marketplace for Kenyan Farmers
SC Ventures, the fintech, investment, and ventures arm of Standard Chartered bank, has launched a B2B agritech marketplace that will support e-commerce transactions for smallholder… Read more »