Kenya: Murang'a Man Who Said AP Officer Shot Him Over Football Dies in Hospital

A man said to have been shot three times by a police officer who was angry after his favourite football team lost in a game has died at the Murang'a Level Five Hospital. Read more »

Kenya: China Smartphone Maker Xiaomi Eyes First Kenya Store in Expansion Plans

Smartphone maker Xiaomi is set to open its first Nairobi office this year amid a plan to counter the dominance of Chinese rivals including Transsion Holdings, the manufacturer of… Read more »

Kenya: House Rents Increase Fastest in Nine Years

Apartment rental prices last year rose at the fastest pace in nine years, boosted by double-digit increase in Nairobi's Westlands, Langata, Parklands and Ruaka yields as the gap… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyans Want Tanzania's Ban On Fishing Gear Lifted

Kenyan fishermen at Jasini village on Kwale County want the ban on the use of small sized fishing nets imposed by the Tanzania government lifted. Read more »

Kenya: UN Speaks Positively About Kenya's Economic Growth

Economic growth is expected to remain strong in Kenya and the rest of East Africa this year and the next, the United Nations said. Read more »

Kenya: Fred Matiang'i - Profile of Uhuru's Mr Fix It

When President Uhuru Kenyatta named his first Cabinet on the afternoon of April 23, 2013, the first name on the list was Dr Fred Matiang'i ... and, perhaps, with good reason. Read more »

Kenya: Apologise or Face Me in Court, Janet Ouko Tells Sonko

The war of words between former Nairobi County Education executive Janet Ouko and Governor Mike Sonko after their acrimonious falling-out early this month may be headed to court. Read more »

Kenya: Remembering Jaramogi Amid the Kenyatta-Odinga 'Bromance'

President Uhuru Kenyatta with his new 'bestie' and former foe, opposition leader Raila Odinga, left many people speechless at Kisumu International Airport last week after they… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto the Isolated Man in Kenyatta's New Game Plan

In a move to consolidate state power, and 14 months after he was sworn in for his final term, President Uhuru Kenyatta has made a surprise re-organisation of the government and put… Read more »

Kenya: Why We Need More Bad Women

One of my deepest concerns as a feminist and mother of a daughter is the amount of importance attached to a woman's "goodness" in relation to her worth as a human being. Read more »

Kenya: Bench of Five to Rule on Appointment of British Lawyer in Mwilu's Case

A bench of five judges will this morning decide on whether or not to allow Professor Khawar Qureshi to be lead counsel in a case involving Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu. Read more »

Kenya: 'Please Help Me Return Home,' Pleads Legend Runner

He is best remembered for shattering four track world records in an 81-day blitz in 1978, but Kenyan distance running legend Henry Rono is now a broken man. Read more »

Kenya: Kuppet Decries Shortage of Teachers in Secondary Schools

The Kenya National Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) has urged the Ministry of Education to employ 20,000 more teachers to balance the teacher-student ratio in… Read more »

Kenya: Co-Op Bank Inks Deal to Supply 125 Police Cars

Co-operative Bank of Kenya's joint leasing venture with South African logistics firm Super Group has concluded a major deal to supply 125 police vehicles worth over Sh890 million. Read more »

Kenya: Three Kenyans Charged in U.S. on Links With Isis

Three Kenyans living in the United States have been arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and charged with conspiring to provide material support to the Islamic… Read more »

Kenya: Over 500 Schools Risk Missing Out on State Funds

More than 500 secondary schools risk missing out on government funding because they have not opened bank accounts, as required by the Ministry of Education. Read more »

Kenya: Esther Gichumbi - Battling Cervical Cancer At 26

When a doctor asked Esther Gichumbi if she wanted to fight cervical cancer that had struck back the second time and burrowed deep into her lungs, she took a few seconds to answer. Read more »

Kenya: City Hall's Daily Parking Revenues Down Sh300,000 Despite More Cars

City Hall is losing at least Sh300,000 daily in parking fees since the implementation of the new Sh200 daily parking fees by the county. Read more »

Kenya: Little Known Mbao FC Dump Gor Mahia Out of SportPesa Cup

Gor Mahia were on Wednesday dumped out of SportPesa Cup 4-3 on post-match penalties by little-known Mbao FC at the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam. Read more »

Kenya: EACC Officials Raid Wajir County Offices in Graft Probe

Detectives from the Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) have raided the Wajir County government offices in an ongoing investigation. Read more »

Kenya: Boni Suffer as Ban on Accessing Forest Hurts Honey Production

Bee keeping among the Boni who live in Lamu County has totally collapsed following a prolonged government ban from accessing the Boni forest for security reasons. Read more »

Kenya: Henry Rotich Warns Against Politicisation of Census

Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich has on Wednesday warned leaders against politicising the upcoming national populations census. Read more »

Uganda: MTN Staff Deportation Triggers Rwanda Protest

Uganda's decision to kick out Rwandan national Annie Bilenge Tabura, MTN Uganda's head of sales and distribution, has triggered protest from the neighbouring country. Read more »

Kenya: Murang'a Residents Want Del Monte Fruit Farm Sold to Highest Bidder

Murang'a County residents have threatened to invade Del Monte land in the county if they are not involved in the process of its lease renewal. Read more »

Kenya: Telkom Striker Wins Sports Personality of the Month Award

Telkom women's hockey forward Jackline Mwangi was on Wednesday named the StarTimes Sports Personality of the Month for December. Read more »