June 19, 2023
Kenya: Scholars Unveil 11-Country Campaign to Promote STEM Courses Among Girls
Scholars holding a week-long symposium at Kenyatta University (KU) today launched an 11-country campaign that targets girls to make science, technology, engineering, and… Read more »
Kenya: Achieving Childhood Immunisation Goals is Within Reach for Kenya
Earlier this year, African heads of state met in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa to discuss some of the continent's most pressing challenges. Childhealth professionals should… Read more »
Kenya: President Hails EU Trade Agreement Where Kenya Will Access 27 Countries as Game-Changer
President Ruto has hailed the historic European Union trade agreement as a game-changer since Kenya will now have access to markets in 27 different countries. Read more »
Kenya: Rowdy Youth Clash With Police to Protest 'Middlemen' Taking Up Casual Jobs at WRC
Tens of youths in Naivasha Monday protested the lack of employment in the job opportunities drawn by the World Rally Championship. Read more »
Kenya: Koome Mourns Uganda's Supreme Court Judge Arach as a Leading Voice for Collegiality
Chief Justice Martha Koome has mourned Uganda's Supreme Court Judge Stella Arach as a spirited advocate of collegiality and judicial cooperation in the region. Read more »
Kenya: 12 Petitioners Seek Wetangula Ouster, Challenge Azimio MPs Defection
Twelve voters have moved to court seeking to challenge the allegiance shift of Members of Parliament elected under Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition affiliate parties to Kenya… Read more »
Kenya: How Twiga Foods is Revolutionizing Kenya's Agri-Tech Space
Before Peter Njonjo started Twiga Foods, he worked at CocaCola-one of the largest multinational companies in Africa. Read more »
Kenya: Trade Cabinet Secretary Kuria is a National Shame - Media Sector Players
Media sector associations have condemned Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria's onslaught against the National Media Group as disgraceful. Read more »
Kenya: Court Stops Transcentury's Takeover By Equity Bank Over Debt
A court in Nairobi has stopped the takeover of TransCentrury (TC) by Equity Bank over debt. Read more »
Kenya: Reprieve for Kenyatta, Odinga as Court Bars Kega-Led Jubilee Faction From Exiting Azimio
Attempts by Jubilee Party's Kanini Kega-led faction to hold a National Delegates Convention (NDC) next month and subsequently ratify a resolution by the National Executive… Read more »
Kenya: Police Recover Vandalized Grid Components Valued at Sh11 Million in Kiambu
Detectives in Kiambu County have recovered vandalized electricity grip items valued at Sh11 million in Kiambu's Denderu area. Read more »
Kenya: KMRC Appoints 3 New Non-Executive Directors
The Kenya Mortgage Refinancing Company (KMRC) has three new non-executive directors following the retirement of previous officeholders. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Will Not Sit and Watch Land Grabbers - Ruto Warns Mumias Investors
President William Ruto has warned private entities against grabbing Mumias Sugar Company land saying it belongs to the people of Kakamega. Read more »
Kenya: Sakaja Unveils Sh1.2 Billion Food Subsidy Program in Nairobi Schools
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has unveiled a Sh1.2 billion food subsidy program that is set to benefit 250,000 children in the county. Read more »
Kenya: Thugge Confirmed Central Bank of Kenya 's New Boss
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has confirmed Kamau Thugge as its new Governor. Read more »
Kenya: DCI Recover Sh11 Million Worth of Vandalised Kenya Power Equipment
Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives have recovered an assortment of Kenya Power equipment worth Sh11 million at a scrap metal yard in Denderu, Kiambu. Read more »
Kenya: Remittances From Expats Up 9.9% to Sh49.32 Billion in May
Remittances from Kenyan expats abroad increased by 9.9 percent to Sh49.32 billion last month, pushing up the country's foreign current reserve. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Export to the EU to Increase, President Ruto Announces
Kenya's exports to Europe is set to expand following the signing of the European Union Economic Partnership Agreement (EPAs). Read more »
Kenya: Community Health Promoters Will Decongest Hospitals, Ruto
The government will deploy community health promoters to boost healthcare service delivery in the country. Read more »
Kenya: Lobby Group to Sue Govt for Retaining Bulk of Health Budget at National Level
Lobby group has threatened to sue the government for retaining the bulk of health care budget at the national level. Read more »
Kenya: Interior Cabinet Secretary Kindiki Warns Politicians on Calling for Demonstrations
Politicians who will not be happy with the passing of Finance Bill 2023, have been told to seek legal action instead of calling for demonstrations. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Goods Set to Access EU Market Duty-Free
Kenyan goods will soon access the European Union (EU) market duty-free, helping boost exports to the huge market. Read more »
June 18, 2023
Kenya: Shakahola Exhumation Takes a Break as Third Phase of Postmortem Starts
The government will conduct the third phase of the post-mortem exercise on 94 bodies of the victims of the Shakahola starvation cult from Monday to ease congestion at the Malindi… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Says Only Tough Decisions Will Propel Kenya to Singapore League
President William Ruto has defended the proposed high taxes, asserting that difficult decisions need to be made in order to propel Kenya towards the next phase of development. Read more »
Kenya: No Extension of Dusit Hotel Administrator, High Court Rules
The High Court has declined to issue orders to extend the term of an administrator managing DusitD2 hotel in Nairobi. Read more »