May 19
Kenya: Ministry of Health Urges Action to Protect Students Amid Floods and Heavy Rains
The Ministry of Health has called on school administrators and management boards to take immediate action to safeguard children's health and safety amid ongoing heavy rains and… Read more »
May 17
Kenya: Bekele & Kipchoge - Will Paris 2024 Be Final Showdown?
One of the great athletics rivalries of all time will be renewed at Paris 2024 after Kenenisa Bekele was named in Ethiopia's marathon squad. Read more »
Kenya: 6 Nyanza Governors Distance Themselves From Investment Conference
Six Governors in the Nyanza region have distanced themselves from a planned Nyanza International Investment Conference, scheduled to take place next month. Read more »
Kenya: Bitok Steps Down As Malkia Strikers Assistant Coach After Public Fury
Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) vice president Paul Bitok has announced he is stepping down from an offered role as the Malkia Strikers assistant coach heading to the Olympic… Read more »
Kenya: Gor Mahia Head Coach Mckinstry to Leave After Muhoroni Match
Gor Mahia head coach Jonathan McKinstry will leave the country after Sunday's FKF Premier League match against Muhoroni Youth, where they will potentially clinch their record… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Protests 'Ill-Advised' Rights Assessment By U.S. Diplomat
Ethiopia has labeled a recent speech by resident United States Ambassador Ervin Massinga as "ill-advised" faulting "uninformed assertions" contained in the statement. Read more »
Kenya: MPs Urged to Relook Proposed 16% VAT On Financial Transactions
Kenyan bankers are against a proposal by the government to introduce a 16 percent VAT on financial transactions under the Finance Bill 2024. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto's State Visit to the U.S. Affirms Shared Values - Sing'oei
Kenya's Foreign Office has described President William Ruto's impending State Visit to the United States as an affirmation of the solid ties between the two nations. Read more »
Kenya: 16% VAT Proposal On Bread Arrived On Diabetes Concerns
The Chairman of the National Assembly Finance Committee, Kuria Kimani, has said that the proposed 16 percent tax on bread was recommended by the National Treasury based on diabetes… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Coastal Beach Properties Rise 400%, Knight Frank
The price of beachside properties along the Kenyan coast continues to grow, with some locations recording more than 400 percent, a new report by Knight Frank has revealed. Read more »
Kenya: Germany, Sweden Express Caution On Tariffs On Chinese EVs
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson have cautioned against tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) following Washington's announcement of… Read more »
Kenya: Maraga Taskforce Reforms Hit Snag Over Budgetary Cuts
The implementation of recommendations of the taskforce on reforms chaired by former Chief Justice David Maraga are now in limbo after the National Treasury failed to allocate… Read more »
Kenya: MP Urges Kenyans to Take to the Streets to Oppose Heavy Taxation
Alego/Usonga Member of Parliament, Samuel Atandi has urged Kenyans to take to the streets if the Kenya Kwanza regime insists on heavy taxation. Read more »
Uganda: Kenya, Uganda Sign Pact On Importation, Transit of Petroleum Products
Kenya and Uganda on Thursday signed a tripartite agreement on the importation and transit of petroleum products through the two countries. Read more »
Kenya: MPs Push for Budget Cuts On Sh1.5b Statehouse Renovation Expenditure
Details have shown how Statehouse intends to expend Sh1.5 billion in the financial year 2024/2025 for the construction and renovations of state house and lodges which commenced in… Read more »
May 16
Kenya: Employment Court Orders Counties to Engage Striking Clinicians
The Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) Wednesday ordered the Council of Governors (CoG) to continue scheduled talks with the Kenya Union of Clinical Nurses (KUCO) in… Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Defends Sh2.6bn Budget Allocation With Lion's Share On Office Refurbishment
The Office of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua now wants a whooping Sh2.6 billion in the 2024/2025 financial year with a huge chunk of the monies allocated to office… Read more »
Kenya: The Race to Raise Blood Money to Halt an Execution
A Kenyan mother, who has led a long and desperate campaign to save her son from execution in Saudi Arabia, was weak with relief when he was granted a temporary reprieve this week. Read more »
May 17
Kenya: CAF Inspectors Expected in the Country to Re-Assess Nyayo, Says Sports PS
Sports Principal Secretary Peter Tum has said CAF will send a team to Nairobi 'in the next one or two weeks' to re-assess Nyayo Stadium to ascertain whether it can host the… Read more »
May 16
Kenya: Kenyan Lawmakers Question State House Budget Amid Economic Hardship
Members of Parliament have raised concerns over State House's budget following revelations it plans to spend Sh7.9 billion on recurrent expenditure in the 2024/2025 financial year. Read more »
Kenya: Financial Inclusion - Fintechs Bridge Gap for Unbanked With Hire Purchase Solutions
The Kenyan asset acquisition market has continued to grow in recent years with the emergence of fintech-based firms providing quality solutions. Read more »
May 15
Kenya: How AFC Leopards Can Help Gor Mahia Win FKF Premier League Title
Gor Mahia will have one hand on the FKF Premier League title by the time they go to bed on Wednesday night, with four matches to go, but that will require a bit of help from their… Read more »
May 16
Kenya: Safaricom Restores Internet Services After Undersea Fibre Cut
Safaricom has restored its Internet services to full network capacity and stability following last Sunday's undersea fibre cable cut that affected and disrupted the services. Read more »
Kenya: Heavy Taxation Not a Solution to Kenya's Debt Problem - Tax Experts
Tax and exchange control experts have called on the government to employ innovative revenue generation strategies as it seeks to settle the ballooning debt to avoid overburdening… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Aims for Significant Investment During President Ruto's U.S. Visit
Kenya is gearing up to secure trillions of shillings in investments during President William Ruto's forthcoming state visit to the United States. The visit, spanning a week, will… Read more »