Kenya: Amason Kingi Locked Out of New Coast Coalition as 5 Parties Join UP

Five Coast-based parties have decided to exclude Kilifi Governor Amason Kingi as they forge ahead with their plan to form a coalition ahead of the 2022 General Election. Read more »

Kenya: Inside Nairobi's Plans to Curb Violence and Support Victims

Nairobi ranks as one of the counties with the most cases of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in Kenya, with at least 17 reported daily. Read more »

Kenya: Country Lagging Behind in Covid-19 Vaccinations - Report Shows

Kenya is among countries lagging behind in Covid-19 vaccinations in Africa, a new report shows. Read more »

Kenya: GBV Cases That Hit Headlines in 2021

Kenya, like many other countries around the world, experienced an increase in reported cases of gender-based violence (GBV) during movement restrictions to curb the spread of… Read more »

Nigeria: TB Joshua Church Re-Opens As Embattled Widow Takes Charge

Six months after the death of Prophet TB Joshua, in-person service kicked off at his Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) on Sunday with his widow, Prophetess Evelyn TB Joshua,… Read more »

Kenya: Enziu - the River of Death in Kitui

The Enziu River crossing in Mwingi East has been a death trap for years. Hardly a year passes without people drowning in the seasonal river that flows from Mumoni Hills, cutting… Read more »

Ethiopia: U.S. Provides Evacuation Plane for Its Citizens in Addis

The embassy of the United States in Ethiopia has provided several evacuation options for its citizens in the Capital Addis-Ababa as conflict continues in the country. Read more »

Kenya: Taita Taveta County Seeks Kenyatta Help Over Tsavo Revenue Row

The Taita Taveta County government has threatened to escalate the revenue stalemate over Tsavo National Park to President Uhuru Kenyatta after talks with the Ministry of Tourism… Read more »

Kenya: Fear of Attacks Hindering Relief Food Supply, Marsabit Leaders Say

Marsabit County leaders have said that fear of attacks along the Isiolo-Marsabit-Moyale highway is hindering the distribution of relief food to residents at a time when they are… Read more »

Kenya: Ministry Proposes Raising Helb Loan to Sh200,000

University students may soon start receiving more than five times what they get as loans from the Higher Education Loans Board, Helb, should a proposal by the Ministry of Education… Read more »

Kenya: Negotiated Democracy - Mandera Senator Maalim Mohamud Makes Another U-Turn

Mandera Senator Mohamed Maalim Mohamud has fought back a day after clan elders denied him a chance to succeed Governor Ali Roba in the negotiated democracy arrangement. Read more »

Kenya: Student Dies While Playing Football in School

There was tension at Obera Boys Secondary School in Ndhiwa Sub-county on Sunday after a form three student died while playing football with his schoolmates. Read more »

Kenya: Rescue Mission Continues for 4 Trapped in Siaya Goldmine

Four miners were Monday evening still trapped in a goldmine in Abimbo, Bondo in Siaya County, five days after their shaft caved in on them, with rescuers indicating that they were… Read more »

Kenya: Six Die in Njoro After Drinking Suspected Poisonous Liquor

At least six people have died in Njoro, Nakuru County after drinking illicit liquor suspected to be poisonous. Read more »

Kenya: Mwingi Bus Tragedy - We Couldn't See Anything, Survivor Recounts

Victims of the Mwingi bus tragedy died a painful death. Survivors of the Enziu River crossing accident recounted harrowing tales of their terrifying encounter with death after the… Read more »

Kenya: Court Says Bible Study Not Proof of Convict's Change of Character

A court has refused to recognise a Bible study certificate acquired by a convict, who also became a pastor while in prison, as proof that he is now a reformed person. Read more »

Kenya: Youths Demand Say in Urban Planning

As the world projects towards creating an empowered youthful population with jobs and an improved livelihood, more youths are migrating to cities and major towns in search of… Read more »

Kenya: Environment Agency Moves to Save Central Kenya's Biggest Lake

Unprecedented levels of environmental degradation are threatening the existence of Central Kenya's biggest lake, which is now facing extinction. Read more »

Kenya: MPs to Refund Sh2.7 Billion Illegal House Allowances

Members of Parliament have failed in their bid to stop recovery of at least Sh2.7 billion they earned as illegal allowances. Read more »

Kenya: EU Approves Sh4.5 Billion Funding to Support Kenya's Justice Sector

The European Union (EU) has approved Sh4.5 billion funding to support Kenya's justice sector service delivery and upscale of legal aid services to the poor and vulnerable. Read more »

Kenya: Firm Training Next Crop of Geologists in Africa

As Maloune Seatane boards the bus at Menengai Geothermal Project in Nakuru, he marvels at the drilling exploration and steam gathering system. Read more »

Kenya: Badi's Dream for New-Look Uhuru Park

Uhuru and Central parks lie side by side just like the famous Kameno and Makuyu ridges in Ngugi wa Thiong'o's novel The River Between. And between them is a valley -Valley Road. Read more »

Kenya: Kenyans React as Police Boss Postpones Twitter Engagement

Kenyans on Twitter have reacted sharply to the postponement of the interactive #EngageTheIG chat, usually hosted by Inspector-General of Police Hilary Mutyambai. Read more »

Kenya: Joho Defends Family Businesses, KPA Deals

Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho has defended his family businesses at the Port of Mombasa, saying they are above board. Read more »

Kenya: Murang'a Tycoon Joe Kibe Buried in Private Ceremony

The chairman of the Eminent Persons of Murang'a, Mr Joe Kibe, who died on December 1 aged 86, was laid to rest at a private burial on Saturday. Read more »