March 02, 2023
Kenya: Six Banks Take Up Safaricom's SIM Swap Anti-Fraud Solution
Safaricom has announced that it has signed up six banks to its SIM-Swap-Check Anti-fraud solution. Read more »
Kenya: Panic Grips Coffee Farmers in Mt Kenya Following Fears of Low Returns
Panic and fear has gripped coffee farmers in Mt Kenya region following the realization of poor prices at this year's coffee auction. Read more »
Kenya: Bolt Founder Markus Villig On Why He Visited Kenya - Investment Opportunities in 2023
Bolt Founder and CEO Markus Villig, visited Nairobi last week to meet the local team as well as government officials. Read more »
March 01, 2023
Kenya: Govt Kicks Off Citizenship Registration for Pemba Community
The government has commenced the registration of over 5,000 members of the Pemba Community ahead of conferment of Kenyan citizenship following President William Ruto's directive. Read more »
Kenya: Former IEBC Commissioner Masit's Post Up for Grabs After President Ruto Declares Vacancy
President William Ruto has now declared a vacancy in the position of the member of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, following the sacking of commissioner Irene… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Association of Manufacturers Urges Favorable Tax Policies to Encourage Industrial Investments
Manufacturers are appealing to the government to ensure certainty and predictability of the tax policies to encourage industrial investments Read more »
Kenya: We Are Dealing With Challenges Frustrating Small-Scale Traders, DP Gachagua Assures
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Wednesday met Nairobi traders and assured them of the government's readiness to get rid of unfriendly policies threatening their businesses. Read more »
Kenya: Kwale Governor Achani Urges Fishermen to Join Cooperatives
Kwale Governor Fatuma Achani has called on local fisher folks to join cooperative societies so as to improve their welfare since fisheries have high potential for economic growth. Read more »
Kenya: President Ruto Terminates IEBC Commissioner Masit's Appointment After Probe on Conduct
President William Ruto has terminated the appointment of Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Commissioner Irene Masit after the tribunal set up to investigate… Read more »
Kenya: Former Communications Authority Director General Wangusi Has Died
Former Communications Authority Director General Francis Wangusi has died. Read more »
Kenya: Ingwelets in the Offing? Leopards Boss Shikanda Coy on Formation of Ladies' Team
AFC Leopards chair Dan Shikanda has revealed that the club has a long-term plan of establishing a ladies' team although he said preparations for the same are still in their… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Wealthy Shift Focus to Local Investments Amid Global Turmoil - Survey
Kenya's wealthy pivoted away from international investments last year, seeking safer investment havens in the country as the world faced economic turmoil, a new survey shows. Read more »
Kenya: Haji Elected President By East African Prosecutors
Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji has been elected President of the Eastern Africa Association of Prosecutors (EAAP). Read more »
Africa: Kingi Challenges African Parliaments to Promote Peace
Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has challenged Parliaments in Africa to unite and take bold steps that will promote peace and improve the lives of the people in the continent. Read more »
Kenya: Commonwealth Champ Moraa Sets Minimum Target for Busy Season
Commonwealth Games 800m champion Mary Moraa says her major headache in 2023 is to medal at the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary after a fruitful 2022 in which she also… Read more »
Somalia: U.S. Offers U.S.$5 Million Bounty for Information on Key Al-Shabaab Leader
The United States government has issued a bounty of up to 5 million dollars for information on the whereabouts of Ali Mohamed Rage, alias Ali Dheere believed to be a high-ranking… Read more »
Kenya: Narok Launches Sh3 Billion Development Projects
Narok County Government has launched a Sh3 billion development kitty to benefit the 30 wards of the county. Read more »
Kenya: Schneider Electric, BCG to Roll Out Climate Action Intervention Targeting Borana Herders
Kenya's North Eastern Borana community is set to benefit from a cutting-edge documentary project highlighting use of technology and local action in the fight against climate change… Read more »
Kenya: Sprinter Were's Wise Plan to Qualify for World Championships and Olympics
Commonwealth Games 4x400m relay bronze medalist Wiseman Were says he wants more than just to compete at this year's World Championships in Budapest, Hungary but also to shine at… Read more »
Kenya: EPRA Against Electricity Payments in Dollars, Euros
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has rejected a plan by the Kenya Power plan to charge some clients with dollars as well as euros. Read more »
Kenya/Burundi: Back in the Hot Seat - Harambee Stars Coach Firat Arrives in Time for Duel With Burundi
Harambee Stars head coach Engin Firat arrived in the country last night ahead of a double-header international friendly against Burundi later this month. Read more »
Kenya: Fact-Checking Senator Cherargei Twitter Post on Reduced Commodity Prices
Nandi County Senator Kiprotich Cherargei claimed on his Twitter handle that prices of some commodities had dropped, coming on the back of high food prices in the country. Read more »
Kenya: PSC to Interview 48 Chief Administrative Secretary Candidates Per Day
The Public Service Commission (PSC) will be interviewing 48 Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) per day, so as to finish interviewing all the 240 candidates in 5 days. Read more »
Kenya: Francis Gachuri of Citizen TV Lands Top Communications Job at Interior Ministry
Journalist Francis Gachuri of Citizen TV has been appointed head of Communications at the Ministry of Interior. Read more »
Kenya: Catholic MPs Vow to Disband NGO Board If It Registers Gay Rights Lobby
Catholic-allied MPs have vowed to mobilize for the disbandment of NGO Board to preempt the imminent registration of a gay rights lobby group. Read more »