September 08
Kenya: Blinken Calls for Timely Pay of Kenyan Troops in Haiti
The United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has reiterated the importance of paying Kenyan troops participating in the Haiti operation on time. Read more »
September 06
Kenya/Zimbabwe: Harambee Stars Held to Barren Draw By Zim in Afcon 2025 Qualifier Opener
National football team Harambee Stars was held to a 0-0 draw by Zimbabwe, in the opening Group J match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, played at the Nambole Stadium… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Scales Up Registration Services in Nakuru With Opening of Kuresoi Office
The government has urged residents of Kuresoi in Nakuru County to take advantage of the newly opened births and deaths registration office to avoid paying higher charges for late… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Dispatches Food, Medical Supplies to Nyeri's Hillside Academy
The government has dispatched aid to Nyeri's Hillside Academy where 17 students lost their lives while some are still missing following the incident where in a tragic fire ravaged… Read more »
Kenya: Pending Bills Drop By Sh106.6bn As State Moves to Clear Debt
The National Government's pending bills dropped by Sh106.6 billion to Sh516.27 billion in the full year ending June 30, 2024, partly driven by the recent state's initiative to… Read more »
Kenya: State House Spends Sh963mn On New Vehicles, Building Refurbishment
The state house continues to spend large on hospitality, travel, and allowances despite the austerity pledge by President William Ruto, according to a new report by the Controller… Read more »
Kenya: Fifth Mpox Case Detected in Woman With No Travel History
The fifth mpox case in the country has been detected in a 29-year-old woman from Mombasa who has no travel history to an affected country. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Power Reports Partial Nationwide Electricity Outage
Kenya Power has announced a partial nationwide power cut, impacting thousands of households and businesses. Read more »
Kenya: Pain of Being Dropped From 2019 Afcon Squad Pushing Akumu for 2025 Shot
In 2019, midfielder Teddy Akumu was dropped from the Harambee Stars final squad that travelled to Egypt, the last time Kenya played at the Africa Cup of Nations. He had been part… Read more »
Kenya: Judges, Magistratets Settle On Justice Mrima to Replace Majanja At JSC
Judges and Magistrates have settled on Justice Antony Mrima as the Male Representative at the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to take over late High Court Judge David Majanja's… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Leaders Mourn 17 Pupils Lost in an Inferno in Nyeri
A number of Leaders have condoled with the families of the 17 students who were killed in a dormitory fire at the Hillside Academy in Nyeri. Read more »
Kenya: ICT Authority, Kenic Work to Boost Uptake of Kenyan Internet Domain
The ICT Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kenya Network Information Center (KeNIC) that aims to ensure the country's smooth transition to the digital era. Read more »
Kenya: Stars Coach Firat - Six Points Would Be a Dream Start, but Four Would Be Good
Harambee Stars head coach Engin Firat says he expects to harvest a minimum of four points from the opening two qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), when the road… Read more »
Kenya: Heartache - Hillside Academy Community United in Grief After Fire Tragedy
Tears flowed freely as parents teachers and the community struggled to come to terms with the death of 17 pupils of hillside academy in endarasha nyeri county in inferno whose… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Ready to Engage Macadamia Processors On Better Returns to Farmers - DP Gachagua
The Government is ready to engage macadamia processors and exporters if they are ready to offer farmers better pay, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Power Announces Outages in Several Parts of the Country
Kenya Power has announced a power outage in several parts of the country, the second one within a week. Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi's Mukuru Kwa Njenga Hospital Unveils First Public Dental Unit in Embakasi
Mukuru Kwa Njenga level 4 Hospital has marked a new dawn after it opened its doors to the first public primary dental facility in the whole of Embakasi. Read more »
Kenya: Treasury Denies Foul Play in Death of Procurement Intern
The National Treasury has dismissed what it terms as misleading claims on circumstaces leading to the death of a procurement intern saying he was off duty when he disappeared… Read more »
Kenya: Leaders Kanbis Visit Samaj a As Swamis Seek to Make Amends Against Gymkhana
Given the tight nature of the Nairobi Provincial Cricket Association (NPCA) 50-Overs Super League title race this season, it is not hard to fathom out a scenario where the top four… Read more »
Kenya: Govt Austerity Order Clash With Travel Spending Trend - COB
The government blew Sh 27.34 Billion on local and foreign travel in the last financial year posing a significant increase with the latter registering a 45 per cent increase between… Read more »
Kenya: 17 Students Killed in Dormitory Fire At Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri
At least 17 students lost their lives in a tragic fire at Hillside Endarasha Academy Primary School in Nyeri County after a midnight inferno ravaged their dormitory. Read more »
September 05
Kenya: Peerless Beatrice Chebet Runs World Leading Time to Win in Zurich
Double Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet ran a world leading time of 14 minutes, 9.52 seconds to win the 5,000m race at the penultimate round of the Diamond League in Zurich,… Read more »
Botswana: Smart Applications to Expand to Botswana
Biometric tech company Smart Applications International plans to expand into Botswana to capture a larger market share in the southern African country. Read more »
Kenya: NLC Blames Six Road Construction Agencies in Sh56bn Compensation Row
Six road construction agencies have been blamed for delays in compensating individuals displaced to make way for 123 road construction projects across the country. Read more »
Kenya: Environment CS Duale Attends 10th Amcen Special Session On Drought Resilience in Abidjan
Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale is representing Kenya at the 10th Special Session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment… Read more »