Kenya: KCB to Acquire Minority Stake in Pesapal

KCB Group PLC has signed an agreement to acquire a minority stake in payment service provider Pesapal Limited, in a deal aimed at empowering small and medium-sized enterprises… Read more »

Kenya: Sonko Pays Sh1.6mn to Free 100 Mothers Detained At Mama Lucy Hospital

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has paid hospital bills amounting to Sh1.6 million to secure the release of more than 100 mothers detained at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital's… Read more »

Kenya: 'It Is Good to Get Married' - Ruto Rallies Youth to Wed, 'Stop Wasting People's Time'

President William Ruto has urged the youth to rethink their attitudes toward relationships, warning that the modern trend of avoiding commitment in favour of a "fashionable… Read more »

Kenya: Aging Mi-17 Fleet Under Spotlight As Police Helicopter Makes Hard Landing in Marakwet

The National Police Service (NPS) is facing renewed scrutiny over the airworthiness of its ageing helicopter fleet after a police chopper conducting a flood rescue mission in… Read more »

Kenya: National Infrastructure Fund to Tap Private Capital, Not New Taxes - Ndii

The government will not introduce new taxes to finance the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF), Presidential Council of Economic Advisers Chairman David Ndii has said. Read more »

Kenya: Tea Farmers to Receive 99,000 Metric Tonnes of Subsidised Fertiliser

It is a relief for thousands of tea farmers in the country as the government in collaboration with Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA) imports close to 100,000 metric tonnes of… Read more »

Kenya: Major Changes Made to 'Wicked' Sequel

The upcoming musical sequel would have started with another rendition of the blockbuster song which concluded 2024's Wicked, but the 46-year-old director ultimately cut the track… Read more »

Kenya: Nairobi United Pooled in Tough Group B in Confederations Cup Debut

 Confederation Cup debutants Nairobi United have been placed in a tough Group B that includes African giants Wydad Casablanca of Morocco, Tanzania's Azam FC and AS Maniema of… Read more »

Kenya: Kengen to Earn Sh1.8bn Annually From Green Fertilizer Plant in Olkaria

The Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) is set to earn an additional Sh1.8 billion annually in net profit from a new green fertilizer plant powered by geothermal energy… Read more »

Kenya: 'Make Me a Three-Star American General,' Kenya's Kipruto Jokes After Winning New York Marathon

Newly-crowned New York Marathon champion Benson Kipruto joked that he deserves a special award for clinching his third major race on American soil. Read more »

Kenya: Moroccan Surgeons At KNH to Conduct Cochlear Implant Surgeries On 50 Children

A team of surgeons from the Kingdom of Morocco has arrived in Kenya for a week-long medical mission to perform Cochlear Implant surgeries on more than 50 children with hearing… Read more »

Kenya: Emirates Transports 6.6mn Kenyans, Lifts 16,000 Tons of Flowers

Emirates has revealed that it has flown over 6.6 million passengers on more than 34,000 flights to and from Kenya since it began operations in October 1995, underscoring its role… Read more »

Kenya: City Hall, Kidogo Early Years Partner to Transform Childcare Services

The Nairobi City County Government (NCCG), in partnership with social enterprise Kidogo Early Years (KEYs), has unveiled a new blueprint to transform childcare in the city through… Read more »

Kenya: Ombudsman CEO Faces Disciplinary Action Over Aoma Fund Mismanagement

The Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, Mercy Kalondu Wambua, is facing disciplinary action over allegations of mismanagement of… Read more »

Kenya: Ocholla's Verdict - '1-1 Draw Against Mighty K'ogalo a Big Win for Ulinzi Stars'

Ulinzi Stars head coach Stephen Ocholla was an ecstatic man after watching his team grind out a 1-1 draw against Gor Mahia at the Kasarani Stadium on Sunday evening. Read more »

Kenya: What Raila Odinga's Legacy Teaches Kenya

Arguments abound about the late Rt Hon Raila Odinga as a political maestro whose imprint on Kenya's history is both profound and, at times, enigmatic. It is fair to say Raila was a… Read more »

Kenya: Tour Operators Decry 'Hidden' 5pc Charge in New Kws Park Fees

The Kenya Tourism Federation (KTF) has pushed back against recent changes introduced by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) to its park-entry payment portal, terming the new system… Read more »

Kenya: Tourism Players Protest Gateway Charges Under New Kws Payment System

The Kenya Tourism Federation (KTF) has raised objections to recent changes introduced by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) to its park-entry payment system, terming the new model… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Launches $800 Million Green Fertiliser Plant At Olkaria

Kenya took a key step towards achieving food security with the launch of a mega fertiliser project at Olkaria in Naivasha Constituency, Nakuru County, on Monday. Read more »

Kenya: President Ruto Advisor Urges Boda Boda Operators to Invest Collectively

President William Ruto's Special Advisor on Economic Empowerment and Sustainable Livelihoods, Jaoko Oburu Odinga, has urged boda boda operators to pool their resources and build… Read more »

Kenya: At Least Two Killed As Landslide Hits Kibendo in Elgeyo Marakwet

At least two people have been confirmed dead after a landslide struck the Kibendo area in Elgeyo Marakwet County. Read more »

Kenya: Gor Coach Akonnor Rages Against Poor Officiating in Ulinzi Draw

Gor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor has criticised the level of officiating in Sunday's draw against Ulinzi Stars at the Kasarani Stadium. Read more »

Kenya: Farmers Protest Machakos County's Sh20 Chicken Movement Fee

The Kenya Poultry Breeders Association (KPDA) has raised alarm over a new Machakos County law imposing a Sh20 fee on every chicken moved out of the county, warning that the… Read more »

Kenya: Road Race Queen Obiri Reveals Strategy for Victory At New York Marathon

Newly-crowned New York Marathon champion Hellen Obiri has credited Sunday's win to patience, tactical nous and thorough training. Read more »

Kenya: Jumia Rolls Out Black Friday 2025 With Up to 70pc Discounts

Jumia, Kenya's leading e-commerce platform, has officially kicked off its flagship Black Friday campaign, running from October 31 to November 30, 2025, with discounts of up to 70… Read more »