Kenya: High Court Stops Bank to Mpesa Charges Pending Determination of Suit Filed

The High Court has ordered Banks and telco operators such as Safaricom to suspend the introduction of Bank to MPesa charges pending determination. Read more »

Kenya: Ruto's Tax Challenge Should Start With Crackdown On Illicit Trade

Hard-pressed consumers fear they're the ones who must tighten their belts yet again following President William Ruto's declared intention to increase tax revenues by Sh500 billion… Read more »

Kenya: Sportpesa Planning Major Layoffs to Streamline Business

Sportpesa, the leading gaming brand in Africa, has announced a major restructuring process to improve its technology and systems for enhanced customer experience and expansion. Read more »

Kenya: University Girls Tap Into Egg Donation for Cash

Younger women, particularly girls in tertiary institutions, are increasingly offering to donate their eggs to fertility clinics in a trend that has been linked to the pursuit for… Read more »

Kenya: Best Performing Motorsports Personalities to Be Feted This Month

The Kenya Motor Sports Federation (KMSF) will fete all its championship winners during the 2022 Annual Awards Gala to be held at Kasarani Stadium on Saturday January 28, 2023. Read more »

Kenya: Treasury Warns Kenyans to Prepare for Tough Economic Times

National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Njuguna Ndung'u has advised Kenyans to brace themselves for tough economic times, saying that the nation's financial crisis is reaching… Read more »

East Africa: Ruto Says Conflicts in the Horn Fueling Banditry, Vows Efforts to Tame Proliferation of Arms

President William Ruto now says security challenges in parts of the Horn of Africa were posing a threat to Kenya's peace and stability. Read more »

Kenya: Four Killed in Suspected IED Attack in Garissa

Four people have lost their lives after suspected Al-Shabaab militants targeted a convoy of Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) engineers in Garissa. Read more »

Kenya: Women Eradicate Cactus Through Biogas Production for Domestic Use

A women's group in Laikipia county has devised innovative ways to eradicate invasive cactus through biogas production. Read more »

Kenya: Politicizing Covid Is Not the Way Out of Pandemic

On Jan. 9, the Chinese Southern Airlines reopened the straight flight between Nairobi, capital of Kenya, and Guangzhou, a southern Chinese city which is most closely connected with… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Calls for Enhanced Police-Public Relations to Enhance National Security

President William Ruto has called on security agencies across the country to strive to enhance their relations with the members of the public to effectively execute their mandate. Read more »

Kenya: Lgbtq Activist Edwin Chiloba Was Suffocated to Death With Jeans, Socks - Pathologist

Government pathologist Johansen Oduor has revealed that the death of LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba was as a result of asphyxia. Read more »

Kenya: Treasury, KRA Revenue Target to November Suffers Sh19bn Shortfall

Kenya's revenue collection by the end of November last year recorded a shortfall of Sh19.1 billion presenting a major task for the National Treasury and the Kenya Revenue Authority… Read more »

Kenya: The One Who Will Cry the Most During President Ruto's Tenure Is Gachagua - Ledama Ole Kina

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua will cry the most in the five years tenure of President William Ruto, according to Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina. Read more »

Kenya: EACC Seeks to Recover Sh1.3bn Land in Naivasha

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is seeking to recover two parcels of grabbed public land valued at Sh1.3 billion in Naivasha. Read more »

Kenya: Kenyans Question Unfair Application of Roads Toll Fees

A section of Kenyans in Rift Valley and Western parts of Kenya are questioning the inclusion of toll fees on the Mau Summit Road, saying it is discriminatory. Read more »

Africa: Chinese Foreign Minister to Visit African Countries From January 9 to 16

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang will visit Ethiopia, Gabon, Angola, Benin, Egypt, the African Union Headquarters and the League of Arab States Headquarters upon invitation from… Read more »

Kenya: President Ruto Vows to Modernize Police, Enhance Community Policing

President William Ruto now says that the newly graduated officers from the Kenya Police Service represent a critical milestone in Kenya's journey to boost police ratios. Read more »

Kenya: Egg Prices Spiral Up Amid Scarcity

A rapid surge in the cost of chicken feeds is forcing poultry farmers to scale down their stock resulting in high eggs prices driven by scarcity. Read more »

Kenya: Disbursement of Elderly, Disabled Cash Starts in Machakos

Disbursement of Inua Jamii cash transfer commenced on Monday in Machakos County for the beneficiaries on the payroll. Read more »

Kenya: LSK Calls for Speedy Probe Over Spate of Killings in Kisii

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) South West Branch Chairman Mr. Gideon Nyambati has called for speedy investigations into the murder incidences that have been reported within Kisii… Read more »

Kenya: KQ Blames Flight Disruptions On Spare Parts Shortages

Kenya Airways (KQ) has said flight disruptions on its route is due toshortages of spare parts amid supply chain disruption. Read more »

Kenya: Ruto to Preside Over First AP Pass-Out Parade As President On Wednesday

President William Ruto will on Wednesday preside over his first Passing Out Parade of the Administration Police officers as the Head of State. Read more »

Kenya: CJ Koome to Preside Over Swearing in of New Revenue Commission Members

Chief Justice Martha Koome was on Monday scheduled to preside over the swearing-in of the new members of the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA). Read more »

Kenya: I Consulted the President Before Appointing Azimio Candidates to Top County Posts - Sakaja

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has clarified that he first consulted President William Ruto before he appointed persons allied to the rival Azimio Alliance to key county… Read more »